Scientific Data Centre & Infrastructure Manager

We seek to appoint a Scientific Data Centre & Infrastructure Manager in the Mathematical Sciences Support unit. The main purpose of this position is to manage Data Centres and Infrastructure, and to provide end-user ICT Support for schools in the Mathematical Sciences and the Faculty of Science.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage all infrastructure repairs, maintenance and modifications to the Mathematical Sciences buildings and Data Centers.
• Manage ICT Infrastructure, including physical space, electricity, cooling, access policies, and UPS.
• Manage projects to anticipate and meet future needs related to electrical distribution, UPS, fire suppressions, procedural security, physical security, cooling, monitoring, networking and cabling.
• Anticipate Data Centre requirements for computational research projects and develop project briefs.
• Manage regular outreach activities to showcase Mathematical Sciences projects and to expose students to active areas of research.

 

Key Competencies:

• Solid ICT Data Centre and infrastructure knowledge.
• Meticulous about documentation and commitment to refining ICT infrastructure management and operational processes.
• The ability to initiate and complete Data Centre, software, hardware, and training projects.
• An ability to troubleshoot software and hardware issues and resolve them.
• A demonstrable history of being a self-starter.
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• An ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrable project and team management skills.

 

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree and a certified Data Centre Professional certificate or a certified Data Centre Specialist certificate.
• Three years’ infrastructure management experience.
• Work experience in a research intensive tertiary education environment or the ICT sector will be an advantage.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency assessment.

Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

“The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given, to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plan and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by the candidate”

Closing date: Tuesday, 25 October 2016

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