Senior ICT Security & Surveillance Manager

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

Job summary

Elchemie Recruitment seeks an ICT Technical Manager for its client in Centurion, Gauteng. You will lead the technical security ecosystem, ensuring control rooms, surveillance and supporting infrastructure stay operational, secure and optimised.

The role requires senior technical management experience, strong VMS/IP CCTV knowledge, and the ability to manage client and vendor relationships. A competitive package and room for career growth are offered in a high-pressure security environment.

Qualifications

• PSIRA Grade A registration mandatory.
• 7–10 years in electronic security with 3+ years in management or senior technical lead.
• Strong experience with VMS platforms, IP CCTV, control room environments and large-scale systems.
• Biometric access control and thermal/AI perimeter detection advantageous.
• Strong networking knowledge: VLANs, PoE, fibre.
• Good RAID/NAS/SAN and high-density video storage understanding.
• Windows Server and SQL for VMS troubleshooting.
• VMS certifications on major platforms advantageous.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Clear criminal record and screening readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the control room infrastructure, video walls, servers and storage.
• Proactively monitor system health and address hardware, network and software issues.
• Develop backup, failover and disaster recovery for security systems.
• Design and optimise VMS environments (Milestone, Axxon, Avigilon, HikCentral).
• Lead camera configuration, recording schedules and analytics.
• Ensure data integrity and retention compliance.
• Lead commissioning and handover of new client sites.
• Manage vendor relationships and RMAs.
• Create SOPs for technicians and operators.
• Mentor and supervise technical staff.
• Conduct audits and report on uptime, storage and lifecycles.
• Provide guidance during outages and incidents.

Skills

VMS platforms

IP CCTV

control room

surveillance systems

biometric access

thermal AI perimeter

networking

VLANs

PoE

fibre optic

Windows Server

SQL

VMS certifications

Education

Degree in IT

Electronic Engineering

Security Management

B.Tech

Tools

Milestone

Axxon

Avigilon

HikCentral

Job description

Elchemie Recruitment seeks an ICT Technical Manager for its client in Centurion, Gauteng. You will lead the technical security ecosystem, ensuring control rooms, surveillance and supporting infrastructure stay operational, secure and optimised.

The role requires senior technical management experience, strong VMS/IP CCTV knowledge, and the ability to manage client and vendor relationships. A competitive package and room for career growth are offered in a high-pressure security environment.