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Reference Number: SITA/20240626/1717
BPS Vacancy Number: VAC00241/25
Job Title: Consultant: Network Engineer
Job Level: D1
Vacancy Type: Internal & External
Salary Range: R531759.00 - R797639.00
Organisation Name: State Information Technology Agency
Division: Prov GP: Provincial and Local Consulting
Department: Prov GP: EUC & WAN SAPS
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Gauteng, Pretoria
Number Of Openings: 1
Purpose of Job:
To plan, implement, maintain and support Network infrastructure, Network expansions and co ordinate integrated
activities across multiple functional lines including third parties to ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements
signed by SITA
Responsibilities:
Supervision of staff Oversee the maintenance of the network infrastructure Perform incident management and
attend to escalated requests by Network engineers to ensure that service level agreements are met Plan and
implement infrastructure
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum: 3-year National Diploma or Degree in IT related field (Computer Science, Information
Technology/Engineering, BCom etc). Certificate in CCNA and CCNP or equivalent
Experience: 6 - 7 years practical experience in Wide Area Network (WAN), Network topology, Network Design,
Application Layer and routing protocols
Knowledge:
Organizational Awareness Network Infrastructure IT and Government Industry IT Products and Services An in
depth knowledge of Incident Restoration and network principles, WAN principles and topology, Internet,
Application Layer protocols, services and standards, Routers Switches, Service Level Agreement SLA
reporting, A solid understanding of Network Management, VPN technologies and concepts, Modem, Carrier
technology, LAN Principles, Cabling Principles, Network Operating Systems, Computer based knowledge and
experience, LAN knowledge and experience, Advanced Networking knowledge and experience, Advanced WAN
planning and design knowledge and experience, Network Management experience, Advanced Project
Management knowledge and experience Advanced Cisco hardware and software knowledge and experience
Solid knowledge of IP and routing protocols Solid knowledge of WANs and LAN Campus Switched
technologies Advanced Knowledge and experience on layer 3 protocol, static routing, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, IS
IS, etc Change Control Management Fault Management Configuration Management Asset Management
Performance Management
Technical Competencies
Network/Infrastructure Management
The operation and control of the IT infrastructure (comprising physical or virtual hardware, software, network
services and data storage) either on-premises or provisioned as cloud services) that is required to deliver and
support the information systems needs of a business. Includes preparation for new or changed services, operation
of the change process, the maintenance of regulatory, legal and professional standards, the building and
management of systems and components in virtualised and cloud computing environments and the monitoring of
performance of systems and services in relation to their contribution to business performance, their security and
their sustainability. The application of infrastructure management tools to automate the provisioning, testing,
deployment and monitoring of infrastructure components.
Interpersonal and Behavioural Competencies
Attention to Detail
The ability to ensures information is complete and accurate.
Analytical thinking
Identifies issues; obtains relevant information, relates and compares data from different sources, and identifies
alternative solutions.
Continuous Learning
The ability to constantly expand one's skill set.
Disciplined
Showing a controlled form of behaviour or way of working, diligently.
Resilience
The ability to effectively handle disappointment, rejection and set-backs while still working well and meeting
deadlines.
Stress Management
The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and maintain self control in the adversity.
Additional Requirements
N/A
How to apply
To apply please log onto the e-Government Portal: http://www.eservices.gov.za/ and follow the following
process;
1. Register using your ID and personal information;
2. Use received one-time pin to complete the registration;
3. Log in using your username and password;
4. Click on “Employment & Labour”;
5. Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs;
Or, if candidate has registered on eservices portal, access http://www.eservices.gov.za/, then follow the below
steps:
1. Click on “Employment & Labour”;
2. Click on “Recruitment Citizen”;
3. Log in using your username and password;
4. Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs;
For support, please send an email to: egovsupport@sita.co.za or Call: 0801414882
Closing Date : 05 Jul 2024
Disclaimer
SITA is an Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan
Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only Preference will be given to members of
designated groups
1 If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as
unsuccessful
2 Applications received after the closing date will not be considered Please clearly indicate the reference
number of the position you are applying for
3 It is the applicant s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications
Authority SAQA
4 Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply
5 SITA reserves a right not to make an appointment
6 Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance score card contract,
verification of the applicant s documents Qualifications , and reference checking
7 Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only
8 CV s from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered
9 CV s sent to incorrect email address will not be considered
******NB: EMAILED CV'S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED******
