Snr Spec: Infrastructure Solution DesignAt Liberty, we employ more than 6,000 people across 7 businesses in 18 African countries. Every day, our employees grow their knowledge by working with diverse groups of people who specialise in a wide range of skills across insurance, asset management, investment, and health products. We continually seek to engage, develop, recognise and reward the people who make our business great. To provide advice and support in the area of specialisation and enable the design, creation, development, documentation & testing of solutions.
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Information Technology and Computer Sciences.
Additional Minimum QualificationsStorage Certification,
Unix Certification,
3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment, of which 1 - 2 years at a junior specialist level.
Technical ExperienceStorage and Backup Technical knowledge.Good understanding of Unix, Storage, Backup, and Archiving landscape.Experience with designing Cloud Solutions.Experience with Cloud implementations. Exposure to Information Lifecycle Management.TechnologiesCloud,Storage, Backup,HA/DR and Archiving,SAN, NAS, SMB, Object Storage,Designing Storage and Backup infrastructure solutions for on-premises and cloud.Evaluating peers' designs for Unix, Storage, and Backup requirements.Understand and consider Regulatory and Governance compliance requirements in all designs.ProcessApply relevant research methodologies, tools, and techniques to effectively and purposefully gather information.Understand the interdependence and integration of different systems and related processes to apply practically in an area of work.Provide specialist advice and support in area of accountability to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.Comprehensively test solutions to ensure delivery according to identified requirements and document changes for recording and governance purposes.Gather specification and related information to inform the architectural design of IT systems.Provide constructive and timely feedback on work progress and problems encountered to relevant stakeholders.Research and examine current systems and consult users to obtain information to inform possible improvements.Write software and develop documentation and related operating manuals to increase the utility value of systems.Develop and deliver technical design solutions according to agreed standards that address business requirements within an agreed timeframe.Draw on own technical knowledge and experience and plan activities that identify and develop solutions to improve operational service and quality.Accountable for the improvement of quality, service, and work outputs, continuously recommending improvements.Plan for the organisation of work outputs and process improvement activities in light of a specific situational context related to the area of specialisation.Proactively identify area of specialisation-related problems, determine cause and effect and recommend the best option to implement corrective action based on previous experience.CustomerProvide specialist expertise and advice to internal/external customers that builds strong relationships and creates a favourable impression aligned to Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles.FinanceAdhere to financial controls, governance, and compliance policies and processes throughout an area of specialisation, contributing to cost efficiency.Learning and GrowthContribute positively to human capability improvement, related to knowledge optimisation and associated with area of specialisation.Actively pursue and embed individual cross-skilling (T-shaping) and future-skilling (Cloud) using a growth mindset.Learn about, implement, participate in and mature Lean Agile Ways of Working, aligned to enterprise adopted frameworks, principles, and practices.GovernanceComply with risk and governance policies, implement and provide subject matter input to the development of related processes, applicable to the area of specialisation.Design Software (Proficient)Research and Information Gathering (Intermediate)Knowledge of IT Governance and Business (Proficient)Lean Agile Knowledge (Intermediate)Relationship Management and Networking (Intermediate)Problem Solving and Analysis (Intermediate)Professional/Technical learning (Intermediate)
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