Compute Infrastructure Group Lead at NRF National Research Foundation

About the position

Postion Summary:
Plans, organises, directs and controls the activities of Compute Infrastructure group including physical and human resources. Responsible for the strategic direction of the group and ensuring that service level agreements with the rest of the organisation are maintained. Measures performance, quality and implements continuous improvement strategies. Overseeing the staffing and establishment of the Compute Infrastructure group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience managing complex hardware and software engineering projects
• Lead and manage the cybersecurity, computing infrastructure and networks teams
• Exposure to IT security best practices
• Provide direction on infrastructure projects in particular cybersecurity and networks
• Promulgate IT security policies across the science and business units
• Provide strategic assistance with design, specifications and procurement of compute infrastructure
• Ensure meaningful contributions to the construction of SKA and SKA1 projects
• Ensure that the SARAO and other partner sites cybersecurity, networks and compute infrastructure
• needs are adequately addressed

Minimum Qualification:

• Masters Degree / NQF 9

Minimum Experience:

• 10-11 years

• Masters in Computer Science or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation/specialist or equivalent

Experience:

• 10 years’ managerial experience in a hardware and software engineering environment

Knowledge:

• Management processes
• Managing IT infrastructure projects
• Stakeholder engagement
• Hardware and software engineering
• IT Security and best practices
• Industry regulatory requirements
• Ability to communicate complex information correctly
• Resourcing

The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Skilled in applied field of position
• Knowledge to be relevant
• Responsible in performing duties

About The Employer:

The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africa's activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT and KAT-7 telescopes in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.