Senior CCTV Systems Lead - VMS, Networking & Security Ops

Elchemie Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Elchemie Recruitment seeks a CCTV Systems Engineer for a centurion-based security operation. You will manage and optimise control rooms, surveillance infrastructure and VMS environments, leading a technical team and coordinating with vendors.

The role requires PSIRA Grade A, 7–10 years in electronic security, and strong networking, storage and server experience. You will ensure system uptime and compliant incident response in a high-pressured environment.

Qualifications

• PSIRA Grade A registration is mandatory.
• 7–10 years in electronic security with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of VMS, IP CCTV, networking and storage.
• Ability to lead technical teams and manage client/vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee control room infrastructure performance and health.
• Design, deploy and optimise VMS environments.
• Manage camera config, recording schedules and analytics.
• Lead commissioning and handover of new client sites.

Skills

PSIRA Grade A

Leadership

VMS administration

Networking

SQL knowledge

Education

Degree/Diploma in IT/Security

B.Tech or similar advantageous

Tools

Milestone

Axxon

Avigilon

HikCentral

Job description

Elchemie Recruitment seeks a CCTV Systems Engineer for a centurion-based security operation. You will manage and optimise control rooms, surveillance infrastructure and VMS environments, leading a technical team and coordinating with vendors.

The role requires PSIRA Grade A, 7–10 years in electronic security, and strong networking, storage and server experience. You will ensure system uptime and compliant incident response in a high-pressured environment.