Chief Network Technologist - Western Cape Department of the Premier

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to support and maintain Active Directory Services on-premise and in Azure for multiple tenants and networks. Managing and Securing User Identities linked to Microsoft Technologies as well as other authentication protocols and methods for Third-party Applications for SSO. This post is based in Cape Town.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage, secure, and maintain Active Directory Servers and Identity;
• Manage Conditional access policies and remove risks blocked via SSRP and MFA policies;
• Perform software updates and patch management;
• Manage, maintain, and configure AD Connect servers, RDS Servers, KMS Servers, Bastian Hosts, Azure File Sync and File Servers;
• Maintain DNS, DHCP, Sites and Services, Group Policies and manage File shares.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Active Directory;
• Azure Active Directory; M365; Intune;
• AD Connect and Azure File Sync; Windows Server, DNS; DHCP;
• Certificate Management Services;
• Microsoft Solutions and services;
• How Networks are put together and operate.

Skills needed:

• Planning and organizing;
• Research;
• Project management;
• Decision making;
• Conflict management;
• Good customer service.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on the outcomes of the analysis

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent);
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in information technology;
• A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Remuneration

R 393 711 per annum (Salary Level 9)

Note on remuneration: Employees' service benefits or obligations (13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.