Director, Networks & Infrastructure Leadership

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 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