33000392 - Data Centre Operations Manager

DATA CENTRE OPERATIONS MANAGER 33000392

Job Purpose:

To plan, organize and control the activities of the large scale computing

facility and manage the daily operations data centre of the Electricity Unit.

Key Responsibility Areas:

•Manage and develop subordinates.

•Implement and manage Change Control processes and systems.

•Manage and oversee the design, build and maintenance of computing facilities.

•Manage and control projects for the Facilities Section.

•Research, implement and adopt appropriate industry adopted methodologies, best

practices, procedures and standards for data centre and facilities management.

•Ensure the security of computer systems, data and facilities.

•Provide input for the ICT Strategy for eThekwini Electricity.

•Plan the activities of the Facilities Section.

Competencies:

•Business Communication

•Organisational Awareness

•Negotiation

•Information Strategy

•Technical Strategy & Planning

•Business Change Management

•Operations

•Interpersonal Relationships

•Action & Outcome Orientation

•Impact & Influence

•Direction Setting

•Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements:

•Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

field.

•Advanced Information Technology Security certificate.

•Valid motor vehicle driving license.

•4 years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level

Preferred Requirements:

•Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

field.

•5 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created

in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is

one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.