Open Vacancies at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• An NQF Level 7 in Information Technology or Electronic Engineering
• 5-8 years’ experience in switching, security, and cabling
• 3 years’ supervisory experience
• In-depth knowledge of ICT networks, network elements and peripherals
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of the interdependence of ICT networks to the ICT architecture
• Network security mechanisms and applications
• Cisco 65xx, 35xx, 29xx

Summary of Duties (but not limited to):

• Monitoring and maintaining of Network Services
• Performance monitoring of all network devices
• Proactive management of DUT network
• Planning, installation and configuration of multi network services
• Researching new server/systems technologies
• Develop and implement roll-back plans to ensure network continuity.
• Monitor integration to ensure that the network quality is up to standard.
• Determine deviances in performance and congestion in the network.
• identify the cause of the deviances and congestion.
• Reconfigure the network in accordance with procedures to ensure that the deviances and congestion are eradicated.
• Document actions for future reference purposes and update network records accordingly
• Escalate the problem to the relevant role players for a solution.
• Ensure that escalated problems are resolved within the allocated time frame.
• Test the solution to ensure that the diagnosed problem is resolved.
• Implement the solution in accordance with procedures and test to ensure that the solution is functional.
• Check the current status of systems, applications, licenses and skills to determine capacity requirements.
• A report is due in accordance with scheduled activities.
• Develop the appropriate script to compile the report electronically and test to ensure that the appropriate data is collected and produced.
• Make recommendations in accordance with the information at hand.
• Submit the report for approval where necessary.
• Distribute the report to the relevant role players.
• Archive the report for future reference purposes.
• Determine the human resource requirements, permanent and contractors, in accordance with the expected deliverables.
• Secure the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets.
• Appraise performance at the end of the performance period in accordance with policies and procedure.
• Provide feedback to the relevant role players.

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Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level 6 qualification in Information Technology/Computer Science/Electronic Engineering
• 3 – 5years’ experience in switching, security, and cabling
• Understanding and application of network infrastructure, hardware and peripherals
• Knowledge and understanding of application transport and network protocols
• Network security and risks

Summary of Duties (but not limited to):

• Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
• Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
• Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications.
• Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
• Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
• Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
• Coordinating computer network access and use.
• Monitor the network to determine the network performance statistics
• Analyse the network statistics to determine the Key Performance Indicators
• Determine deviances in performance and congestion in the network
• Identify the cause of the deviances and congestion
• Reconfigure the network in accordance with procedures to ensure that the deviances and congestion are eradicated
• Receive and analyse a request to determine the nature and extent of the support to be provided
• Test the solution to ensure that the diagnosed problem is resolved
• Submit the resolution document to the document management system for future reference purposes
• The availability of the database is verified and ensured
• The user is created/modified in accordance with the request
• Determine the required administration actions in accordance with the schedule/request
• Ensure that the necessary change requests are authorised in accordance with procedures
• Escalate administration actions to the relevant role players where required and monitor to ensure completion within allocated time frames
• Test the administration actions to ensure functionality
• Document administration actions for future reference purposes.

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Minimum Requirements:

• An NQF Level 7 qualification in ICT or Electronic Engineering
• Certification in Azure (Ideal)
• 5-years’ experience in storage systems
• 3 years’ experience of Microsoft Azure
• Sound knowledge of:
• Cloud Development
• Cloud life cycle management
• Development Operations
• ICT cloud infrastructure

Summary of Duties (but not limited to):

• The need for the development of a control system is identified during operational execution
• The need for a control system is identified as a result of the auditing process
• Receive a request for the development of a control system and analyse to determine the requirements of the control system
• Consult existing control systems to determine components that can be utilised in the new control system
• Determine dependencies, inter-dependencies, and co-dependencies to other control systems
• Develop the first draft of the control system in accordance with company format and requirements
• Conduct the necessary working groups with the relevant role players to obtain inputs into the draft control system
• Develop the final control system in accordance with the company standards and specifications
• Obtain approval for the control system in accordance with the delegation of authority
• Implement the control system in accordance within Institutional policies and procedures
• Consult the ICTS strategy, roadmap, and relevant role players to determine the MS Cloud requirements
• Develop the MS Cloud blueprint as architecture baseline
• Consult with the relevant role players on the blueprint to ensure that all storage requirements are met
• Check the current status of systems, applications, licenses and skills to determine capacity requirements
• The availability and integrity of the data is checked to ensure high quality user access
• Analyse the future requirements to determine capacity requirements
• Compare the current capacity to the future requirements
• Planning, installation, and configuration of multi cloud storage facilities and services
• Researching new cloud server/systems technologies
• Receive and analyse a request for the development of script to determine the nature of the functionality
• Identify the need for new script during operational output
• Liase with the users to determine the exact needs and to compile a first draft URS
• Conduct an impact study to determine the possible effect on the current- and associated systems
• Conduct a feasibility study to determine the cost of the implementation of the script
• Obtain approval for the development of the script and the necessary acquisitions
• Compile a functional specification in accordance with the URS
• Develop the script in accordance with the functional specification
• Test the script to ensure that it conforms to the functional specification
• Receive a request for the development of a cloud solution/functionality and analyse to determine the nature of the solution/functionality
• Analyse received business needs to determine an appropriate solution/functionality
• Implement the software configuration strategy aligned to the overall strategy and complete maintenance actions as required
• Compile the necessary processes and plans to ensure successful implementation of the strategy
• Maintain the software development process to ensure currency and relevancy
• Ensure that the configuration management environment is managed
• Manage the software configuration repository and tools to enable line to execute the appropriate outputs
• Provide support as required to ensure operations
• Receive and analyse a request to determine the nature and extent of the support to be provided
• Escalate the problem to the relevant role players for a solution
• Ensure that escalated problems are resolved within the allocated time frame
• Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
• Determine the human resource requirements, permanent and contractors, in accordance with the expected deliverables
• Secure the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary.

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Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level 6 in ICT or Electronic Engineering (plus MCSE would be ideal)
• 5 – 8 years’ relevant ICT experience within the Microsoft environments
• Sound knowledge and experience with:
• Microsoft products and services
• Project management
• ICT change management
• Service management

Summary of Duties (but not limited to):

• The need for the development of a control system is identified during operational execution
• The need for a control system is identified as a result of the auditing process
• Receive a request for the development of a control system and analyse to determine the requirements of the control system.
• Consult existing control systems to determine components that can be utilised in the new control system
• Determine dependencies, inter-dependencies, and co-dependencies to other control systems
• Review the company control systems to ensure alignment
• Consult audit findings, where applicable, to determine procedural problems or risk areas
• Develop the first draft of the control system in accordance with company format and requirements
• Conduct the necessary working groups with the relevant role players to obtain inputs into the draft control system
• Distribute the draft to the relevant role players, for input, and repeat the process until all affected role players are satisfied with the draft
• Develop the final control system in accordance with the company standards and specifications
• Obtain approval for the control system in accordance with the delegation of authority
• Implement the control system in accordance with Institutional policies and procedures
• Communicate the implementation of the control system in accordance with policies and procedures
• Upload the control system onto the control system database for utilisation by the relevant role players.
• Receive a request for the development of a solution and analyse to determine the nature of the functionality
• The need for functionality is identified during operational output
• Liaise with the users to determine the exact needs and to compile a first draft URS
• Ensure that escalated problems are resolved within the allocated time frame
• Test the solution to ensure that the diagnosed problem is resolved
• Implement the solution in accordance with procedures and test to ensure that the solution is functional
• Manages relationships with, and regularly assesses needs and views of core customers in the DUT in order to improve the quality
• Service quality must be analysed in accordance with scheduled analysis activities
• Initiate the corrective actions where necessary and manage to ensure rectification.

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Minimum Requirements

• D-Eng. / D-Tech / PhD qualification in mechanical engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of teaching/professional experience
• Evidence of research and postgraduate supervision

 Additional Recommendations

• Strong in the Fluid Mechanics and/or Thermodynamics knowledge area(s)
• Good Publication Record
• Good communication and lecturing skills
• A strong passion for teaching and research
• Professional registration with the council

 Summary of Duties

• Teaching, assessing and supervising at all levels
• Development of learning
• The successful candidate is expected to supervise and be actively involved in research in the department
• Assist with administrative and other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or Representative as delegated.
• Assess experiential training requirements of students