Infrastructure Protection Services Specialist (Mining)

Datacentrix; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Johannesburg seeks an Infrastructure Protection Services Specialist to oversee CCTV and alarm systems integration. This role involves risk management, vendor performance oversight, and ensuring effective budget management. The ideal candidate holds a degree in IT and has experience in project management and stakeholder analysis. Join this dynamic team to enhance security infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in translating ideas into practical initiatives.
• Demonstration of successful execution and delivery of initiatives in project management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor protection services technology systems' performance.
• Manage risks related to protection services.
• Oversee costs and budgeting for protection services.
• Act as escalation point for complex incidents.
• Design architecture for protection services management systems.

Skills

Risk analysis

CCTV systems

Video Management Systems

Project Management

Stakeholder analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent in IT

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for an Infrastructure Protection Services Specialist who is a subject matter expert in mining protection services infrastructure linking to CCTV / alarm systems and Video Management Systems (VMS). Must have experience in analysing and identifying risk root causes and quantifying potential business impact.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the work and overall performance of regional protection services technology systems.
• Forecast financial, physical, and IM service specialists concerning protection services infrastructure linking to CCTV / alarm systems and Video Management Systems (VMS).
• Manage all risks relating to the protection services.
• Manage costs associated with the protection services transparently and effectively, including investment choices and budgeting to ensure equipment is “healthy.”
• Act as the subject matter escalation point for regional incidents or complex site incidents related to protection services infrastructure.
• Manage the performance of the vendors, and ensure they are meeting or exceeding their contractual commitments for services and projects.
• Requirements Analysis involves gathering and analysing users\' and stakeholders\' requirements to understand their needs and expectations for protection management systems.
• System Design: Designing the architecture and components of protection services management systems, including video management systems, surveillance infrastructure and access control.
• Integration Planning: Planning and implementing integration between different protection services management systems and other enterprise systems to facilitate seamless data exchange and interoperability.
• Industry knowledge of IT and OT discipline and governance.

Required Certifications and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in IT
• Experience in translating ideas into practical initiatives to be implemented and a demonstration of successful execution and delivery of initiatives within the Project Management area