Vacancies: Health Information Systems Program South Africa NPC (2003/005786/08)
Location : Hybrid
Start Date : As soon as possible
The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and installing systems which include hardware, software, and people. Managing and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure. Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools
Key Responsibilities:

• Server-based systems and application deployment, configuration, maintenance, administration, support, security and related technical services
• Device-based deployment, configuration, maintenance, administration, support, security, and related technical services, using technologies including (but not limited to):

o Advanced networking;
o Hardware/Peripherals;
o Linux and related operating systems;
o Microsoft Windows and related operating systems;
o Mobile device O/S (Android, i OS);
o Microsoft Office and similar productivity application suites;

• Security technologies (firewall, anti-malware, etc.)
• Support infrastructure aspects of development and support of a new open-source global-good digital health software solution
• Provide research, development, deployment and testing of innovative new solutions to meet the needs of HISP staff, contractors/agents and customers
• Undertake general administrative and related obligations, as directed/instructed by the Infrastructure Team Coordinator and/or Systems Infrastructure SM
• Comply with and provide any required administrative support and the production of administrative documentation, including the preparation of project working documentation and project activity and progress reports, standard Operating Procedures and process documentation related to Infrastructure team activities and responsibilities
• Undertake any required travel within South Africa, as well as any travel required outside South Africa as approved in advance by the HISP-SA Executive Director or his designee

Job Requirements:

• Related IT Certification, Degree/Diploma in ICT
• Linux certification (Linux+, LPI, RHCE or equivalent)
• ITILv4/COBIT5 or equivalent
• Qualification in Project Management will be an advantage
• Minimum 2 Years working experience as a systems administrator in the IT field
• DBME / SQL (Intermediate Postgre SQL experience)
• ITSM experience (Support, Change, Incident management, backup and disaster recovery processes)
• Systems/architecture design experience
• NGO-sector experience will be beneficial
• Microsoft Office (advanced), My SQL and Ticketing systems experience
• Other development languages (C++ / C# / Delphi as examples)

Application process
To apply, please complete the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp QLSc Ph IJcv0YRmoe Ou7gf9j CSKC5Xmh VYh LIJaq BKTQNj BGq Trw/viewform
Applications will close at midnight on 06 September 2024. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, consideration will be given to HISP-SA’s Employment Equity objectives. Should you not receive correspondence from HISP-SA within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
HISP reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From R600 000,00 per year
Application Question(s):

• Do you have relevant/related Visualisation experience.
• Do you have a relevant/related IT qualification? (Degree/Diploma/Certification

Experience:

• Systems Infrastructure: 5 years (Required)
• Systems Administrator (IT): 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Linux certification (Required)

Application Deadline: 2023/07/24
Expected Start Date: 2024/10/01