DIRECTOR: NETWORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE

University of KwaZulu-Natal; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of KwaZulu-Natal seeks a dynamic Director: Networks & Infrastructure to provide strategic direction for networks, infrastructure and communication services across all campuses. The role requires strong people management, stakeholder engagement and project leadership to deliver reliable core services.

The successful candidate will drive IT strategy, oversee budgeting and procurement, and report to the Chief Information Officer, ensuring alignment with the university’s IT roadmap

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computing or a technical related field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant working experience in a dynamic environment in a large organisation.
• Capability to manage and implement Projects.
• Technical IT knowledge in Microsoft environment.
• Technical IT knowledge in IT infrastructure environment.
• Technical IT knowledge in a network environment.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Planning and Financial administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership across network, infrastructure and communication services across multiple campuses.
• Lead staff development, budgeting, cost containment and procurement in line with policies.
• Engage with stakeholders and ensure IT strategy alignment with organisational goals.

Skills

People mgmt

Project mgmt

Communic.

Budgeting

IT strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Master’s degree in computing/technical field

Tools

Microsoft environment

Network infrastructure

IT infrastructure

Job description

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

DIRECTOR: NETWORKS& INFRASTRUCTURE

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

(PEROMNES GRADE 5)

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

The Institutional Planning and Governance Division, Department: Information and Communications Services (ICS) seeks to appoint a dynamic and experienced Director: Networks & Infrastructure to provide strategic direction and leadership across network, infrastructure and communication services across all five campuses and affiliated institutions where relevant. The successful candidate, must have strong people management, problem-solving, customer relationship and project management skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. The Director will be expected to drive the ICSDepartment towards compliance with the UKZN IT Strategy by providing strategic direction and leadership across server and network infrastructure, operating systems and core services, application and database administration and disaster recovery, CCTV and physical access control systems, and innovation and efficiency. The role includes leading and developing staff and managing annual budgeting, cost containment and financial spend approval in line with procurement policies and practices.

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Information Officer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Master’s degree in computing or a technicalrelated field; and
• Aminimum of ten (10) years’ relevant workingexperience in a dynamic environment in a large organisation.
• Capability to manage and implement Projects
• Technical IT knowledge in Microsoft environment
• Technical IT knowledge in IT infrastructure environment
• Technical IT knowledge in a networkenvironment
• Communication skills(verbal and written)
• Planning and Financial administration skills

The closing date for receiptof applications is 17 November2026.

Short-listed candidates may be expected to do a presentation on a specifictopic.

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