Senior ICT Technician Job Vacancy in South Africa at the Ministry of Agriculture South Africa in Pretoria

JOB TITLE : SENIOR ICT TECHNICIAN: NETWORK SECURITY (REF 199/2012)
Directorate: Information and Communication Technology
SALARY : R 434 505 per annum (All inclusive package)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS :

Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 (Matric) Certificate OR a
National diploma/degree. Professional level Information Security Certification
(CISSP/CISM/CISA), Cisco training certification (CCNP certified), Checkpoint
Firewall-1NGX training certification (CCSE certified). Experience in the use of
Floodgate-1 or any similar software. Experience in network management and
troubleshooting. Knowledge of VPN and Satellite solution. Knowledge of Wired
and Wireless technologies. Certified copies of the above certificates must be
attached.

DUTIES :

The incumbent will be responsible to investigate and create solutions that
develop ICT applications which can be accessible and secure on Network
Security as per the Directorate’s requirements. Perform troubleshooting. Provide
technical input on tenders/quotations of ICT goods and services to ensure value
for money and relevant ICT network security solutions. Provide general and
specialised advice on ICT network security to all levels of the organisation and
sometimes to stakeholders outside the Department. Execute network security
services to ensure the effective utilisation through operational planning, control,
quality assurance and intervention with a view to directly support service delivery
to DAFF clients.
NOTE: This is a re-advertised post (previous Ref. No.: 510/2011); candidates who
applied previously must re-apply if they are still interested in this position
ENQUIRIES : Ms A. Vermaak, Tel. 012 319 6202.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling OR deposited into the URS Response
Handling box at one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices indicated below.
POSTAL ADDRESS: URS Response Handling, P. O. Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056.
PHYSICAL ADDRESSES: Applications must be deposited into the URS Response Handling box at one of the following
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices:
PRETORIA: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Beatrix Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng.
CAPE TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape
STELLENBOSCH: Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
PIETERMARITZBURG: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-
Natal.
KING WILLIAM’S TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, No.2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town,
Eastern Cape.
NELSPRUIT: Reception (4th Floor), Prorom Building, Corner Brown and Paul Kruger Streets, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Only applications posted to URS Response Handling OR deposited into the URS Response Handling box at one of the
abovementioned offices WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Applications may NOT be posted/couriered to any of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ultimate Recruitment Solutions (URS) will NOT accept liability for any
applications posted/couriered to any of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices.
APPLICATION ENQUIRIES: URS Response Handling, Tel. 012 811 1900.

CLOSING DATE : 8 June 2012

NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to
the set Employment Equity targets. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of
race, gender and disability status is required. Applications must be submitted on form Z83,
obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at
http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf and should be accompanied by a
recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all qualification(s), Identity
Document and Driver’s Licence [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident
Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her
application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied
by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Applications received via fax or email will not be accepted. Failure to submit all the
requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence
will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three
(3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application
was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check
(criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check,
qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful
candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable,
candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be
appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right
not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).