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Information Technology Technician

Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities · Pretoria

Closing soon

Vacancy overview

Department
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Government sphere
National department
Province
National
Centre / Location
Pretoria
Reference number
DWYPD/020/2026
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07), plus benefits
Closing date
06 Nov 2026

Requirements

Matric Certificate and National Diploma/Diploma (NQF6) in Information Technology or a relevant NQF 6 qualification.
ITIL Foundations Certificate, certified ITIL, MCSE, A+, N+ will be an added advantage.
A valid driver’s licence is required; however, this requirement is not applicable to persons with disabilities.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an information technology environment.
Knowledge: Working knowledge of the policy and regulatory environment of information technology and security; Android and iPads mobile
devices; LAN/WAN support; In-depth knowledge of performing hardware and software support for Windows.
Skills: Interpersonal relations skills; Good communication Skills; Problem solving and analytical Skills; Advanced Computer Literacy; IT Technical support skills.
Personal Attributes: Ethical behaviour; Honestly and Integrity; Conscientious and proactiveness; Ability to
work under pressure; Ability to work independently; Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Key duties and responsibilities

Provide network connectivity to all computer users: Ensure accessible of WAN dependent functions; Ensure accessible of LAN dependent functions; Report
on WAN functionality and connectivity changes and performance status; Report on LAN functionality and connectivity changes and performance status.
Maintain Sever Room Infrastructure: Report faults of the server room within an hour to the supervisor; Ensure cleanness of the server room; Manage access
to the server rooms; Update and Maintain server room access register.
Maintain security and privacy of networks and computer systems: Install and upgrade anti-virus software to ensure security at the user level; Ensure the
installation of the correct Operating Systems Version and Patches; Monitor Anti-Virus & Patches updates and escalate where updates are not received;
Monitor & ensure connectivity of the GUP Server and escalate where it is not online.
Install, configure and troubleshoot computer systems: Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve computer problems; Repair or replace
damaged hardware; Install and configure hardware and software components to ensure usability; Upgrade the entire system to enable compatible software
on all computers; Performing tests and evaluations on new software and hardware. Provide IT service desk support services: Respond incoming calls,
emails and walk in; Log calls for the queries/incidents received; Provide the client with the IT Reference number for tracking issues; Provide support to
users and be the first point of contact for error reporting; Transfer or escalate unresolved incidents to the relevant units/service provider; Make certain that
all queries are attended to timeously in alignment with a faster turnaround time for service delivery; Monitor the progress of the record life cycle; keep users
informed of the progress of their queries. Manage, implement and maintain IT security controls to protect the department's data integrity and ensure
continuity of service: Perform and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly backups of departmental systems, servers, databases, and Microsoft 365 services;
Verify backup completion reports and promptly resolve backup failures; Conduct quarterly backup restore tests to validate data recoverability and
integrity; Perform quarterly Disaster Recovery (DR) tests and document results; Maintain offsite and cloud-based backup repositories to ensure
business continuity; Monitor Veeam Backup and Replication operations and ensure successful backup execution.

How to apply

Enquiries

Mr Mpolokeng Masiya at 079 8924 694

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