CCTV Systems Engineer (Centurion)

Elchemie; Centurion; Sur place; ZAR 670 000 - 725 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Background screening

Long-term career development

Résumé du poste

Elchemie is seeking a senior technical manager to oversee the control room infrastructure, video walls, servers, storage and workstations in Centurion, Gauteng. You will monitor health, plan backups, and lead a team of technicians in a high‑pressure security environment.

Applicants should have PSIRA Grade A, a relevant IT or security-related degree, 7–10 years in electronic security with at least 3 in leadership, and strong knowledge of VMS platforms, IP CCTV and large‑scale surveillance

Qualifications

• PSIRA Grade A registration is mandatory.
• Degree, Diploma or similar in IT, electronic engineering or security is advantageous.
• 7–10 years in electronic security with 3+ years in management.
• Strong experience with VMS, IP CCTV and large‑scale surveillance systems.
• Experience with biometric access control and thermal/AI perimeter detection is advantageous.
• Networking knowledge including VLANs, PoE and fibre.
• Windows Server and SQL for VMS troubleshooting.
• VMS certifications on major platforms are a plus.
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and clear criminal record.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day‑to‑day performance of control room infrastructure.
• Monitor system health and proactively identify issues.
• Develop and maintain backup, failover and DR solutions.
• Design, deploy and optimise VMS environments (Milestone, Axxon, Avigilon, HikCentral).
• Manage camera configurations, schedules, analytics and remote viewing.
• Ensure integrity and retention of recorded video data.
• Lead commissioning and handover of new client sites.
• Manage vendor relationships and RMAs.
• Develop and maintain technical SOPs for technicians.
• Lead and mentor a team of technical personnel.
• Conduct technical audits and report on uptime, storage and hardware lifecycles.
• Provide guidance during critical incidents.

Connaissances

PSIRA Grade A

VMS platforms

IP CCTV

Control room

Biometric access

Thermal AI perimeter

Networking

RAID NAS SAN

Windows Server

SQL

VMS certifications

Leadership

Communication

Driver's licence

Formation

Relevant Degree/Diploma in IT or Security

Outils

Milestone

Axxon

Avigilon

HikCentral

Description du poste

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee the technical integrity and day‑to‑day performance of control room infrastructure, including video walls, servers, storage and workstations.
• Monitor system health and proactively identify hardware, network and software issues before they impact operations.
• Develop and maintain backup, failover and disaster recovery solutions for critical security systems.
• Design, deploy, configure and optimise VMS environments such as Milestone, Axxon, Avigilon and HikCentral.
• Manage camera configuration, recording schedules, motion detection, analytics and remote viewing requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of recorded video data and appropriate retention in line with client and legal requirements.
• Lead the technical commissioning and handover of new client sites, ensuring cameras, sensors and access control systems are correctly integrated.
• Manage technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, including Tier 3 support and RMAs.
• Develop and maintain technical SOPs for technicians and control room operators.
• Lead, supervise and mentor a team of technical personnel.
• Conduct technical audits and provide reporting on system uptime, storage capacity, equipment performance and hardware lifecycles.
• Provide technical guidance and support during critical system failures and operational incidents.

What you’ll need

• PSIRA Grade A registration – mandatory.
• Relevant Degree, Diploma, B.Tech or National Diploma in Information Technology, Electronic Engineering, Security Management or a related field would be advantageous.
• 7–10 years’ experience within the electronic security industry, with at least 3 years in a management or senior technical/lead capacity.
• Strong experience with VMS platforms, IP CCTV, control room environments and large‑scale surveillance systems.
• Experience with biometric access control and thermal/AI‑based perimeter detection would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of networking, including VLANs, PoE and fibre optic infrastructure.
• Good understanding of RAID, NAS/SAN and high‑density video storage solutions.
• Experience with Windows Server environments and SQL for VMS troubleshooting.
• VMS certifications on major platforms would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Clear criminal record and willingness to undergo the required screening processes.

What is in it for you?

• Senior technical management position within an established security environment.
• Competitive CTC of R60 000 to R65 000 per month.
• Opportunity to work with advanced security technology and large‑scale surveillance environments.
• Long‑term career development within the security and technical operations sector.

A Few Things to Know

• This position forms part of our client’s Security Department.
• The position is based in Centurion, Gauteng.
• The role will involve interaction with technical teams, security operations, clients and technology vendors.
• The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a high‑pressure, operationally critical environment.
• The position requires strong technical problem‑solving capabilities and the ability to respond effectively to system outages and critical incidents.
• Appointment will be subject to the successful completion of the required background and screening processes.