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Requisition ID:90522Job Category:EngineeringLocation:Johannesburg,Gauteng,South AfricaJoin a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining, energy, and infrastructure,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Business Development professional to join our Global Client Action Team (CAT) in the Johannesburg office.Our global team of professionals is experienced in business development, marketing and pursuit management, engineering, and project management. While our experience is diverse our goal is singular : Help Hatch teams become more successful in their winning work efforts.We challenge our clients with innovative ideas that help them take their business to higher levels. We challenge our team to take on responsibilities and take initiative regardless of position title or job description.In this role you will be an advisor to our senior leadership team for the AIM (Africa, India and Middle East) region, partnering with the business unit leads and senior directors to support their most important pursuits. Our ideal person will draw from their own track record of sales success and assist these individuals' efforts to identify and acquire new work and drive repeat business. You will be supported by several embedded Client Action Team best practices, tools, templates and a global pool of professional resources.As the successful candidate, you will::Act as the Client Engagement "right hand" to our AIM Regional Leadership Team.:Manage/supervise Client Action Team (CAT) members in the region.:Support the development and implementation of strategic account plans with Key Account Managers, consistent with regional and global business plans:Support regional leadership in the prioritization of their sales and pursuit pipeline, including identification of must:win pursuits:Encourage Client Engagement best practices to position Hatch favorably:Facilitate Win Strategy Development and Executive:level strategy reviews on must win pursuits:As a persuasive messaging architect, input and provide hands on support to proposal Executive Summaries, including guidance on identifying and addressing client hot buttons:Coach pursuit and engagement managers in writing compelling and winning proposals:Prepare teams for client meetings and presentations, including short:list interviews:"Acting like an owner" in your role, measure results and identify areas for improvement:Deliver Hatch Sales Training courses:Support the AIM region's understanding and utilization of Hatch's Total Client Management (CRM) system:Provide coaching of Client Engagement and Sales competencies, for all AIM's employees, per Hatch's Leadership Development Framework:Support CAT Global mandates and serve as thefaceof them to the AIM regionYou bring to the role::Bachelor degree or post:grad in Business, Marketing or Engineering:Minimum 15 years' experience in an Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Commercial, Engineering, Project Manager or equivalent role, demonstrating increasing responsibilities over time:Minimum 5 years' experience pursuing ne

DESCRIPTIONPlease note that this is a fully office based role at our office in Nairobi, Mon - Fri 9am- 6pmCloud Support Engineers in the Data in Transit domains support customers who are running ETL workload or analyzing large amounts of data using AWS services. As a part of this team, you will be working on a plethora of services such as Glue(ETL service), Athena(interactive query service), Managed Workflows of Apache Airflow etc.Understanding of ETL (Extract , Transform , Load) - Creation of ETL Pipelines to extract and Ingest data into data lake/warehouse with simple to medium complexity Data transformations and troubleshooting ETL job issues.Understanding of Linux and Networking concepts.Excellent oral and written communication skills with multi-tasking ability.Master’s degree in Information Science/Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field OR Bachelor’s degree in the same with 1+ year of experience OR equivalent experience in a technical positionKey job responsibilitiesIntermediate to advanced expertise in ETL tools such as Talend, Informatica or similar.Knowledge of data management fundamentals and data storage principlesAdvanced SQL and query performance tuning skills.Experience integrating and managing large data sets from multiple sourcesAbility to read and understand Python and Scala codeUnderstanding of distributed computing environmentsProficient in Spark,Hive and PrestoExperience working with dockerPython, and shell scriptingCustomer service experience / strong customer focusPrior working experience with AWS - any or all of EC2, S3, EBS, Glue, AthenaExperienced with Linux system monitoring and analysis(disk management, memory management, permissions etc.)Understanding of Networking concepts and protocols(DNS, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, etc.)A day in the lifeWHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM A LIFE AT AWS? Every day will bring new and exciting challenges on the job while you: · Learn and use groundbreaking technologies. · Apply advanced troubleshooting techniques to provide unique solutions to our customers' individual needs. · Interact with leading engineers around the world. · Partner with Amazon Web Services teams to help reproduce and resolve customer issues. · Leverage your extensive customer support experience to provide feedback to internal AWS teams on how to improve our services. · Drive customer communication during critical events. · Drive projects that improve support-related processes and our customers’ technical support experience. · Write tutorials, how-to videos, and other technical articles for the developer community. · Work on critical, highly complex customer problems that may span multiple AWS services.WHY AWS SUPPORT? · First and foremost this is a customer support role – in The Cloud. · On a typical day, a Support Engineer will be primarily responsible for solving customer’s cases through a variety of customer contact channels which include telephone, email, and web/live chat. You will apply advanced troubleshooting techniques to provide tailored solutions for our customers and drive customer interactions by thoughtfully working with customers to dive deep into the root cause of an issue. · Apart from working on a broad spectrum of technical issues, an AWS Support Engineer may also coach/mentor new hires, develop & present training, partner with development teams on complex issues or contact deflection initiatives, participate in new hiring, write tools/script to help the team, or work with leadership on process improvement and strategic initiatives. · Career development: We promote advancement opportunities across the organization to help you meet your career goals. · Training: We have training programs to help you develop the skills required to be successful in your role. We hire smart people who are keen to build a career with AWS, so we are more interested in the areas that you do know instead of those you haven’t been exposed to yet. · Support engineers interested in travel have presented training or participated in focused summits across our sites or at specific AWS events.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Cape Town, ZAFBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of network and operating system support experience- 3+ years of virtualization, orchestration and cloud computing (eg. Hypervisors, VMware, Xen) experience- 3+ years of database administration experience- 3+ years of software development with object oriented language experience- 3+ years of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) experience- 3+ years of information security and compliance experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 3+ years of technical support experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 4+ years of network and operating system support experienceAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

DESCRIPTIONThe Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace is looking for a Support Engineer to join our fast-paced Private Offer Success Team (POST). The AWS Marketplace is an online store that helps customers find, buy, and immediately start using software and services that run on the AWS Cloud. This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver on our mission to bring Amazon’s e-commerce expertise to cloud software and fundamentally change how software is discovered, purchased, and deployed by AWS customers. The Support Engineer role works with external Marketplace sellers and partners to drive adoption of AWS Marketplace’s strategic Private Offers program. This role combines operations, program management, and business development to build programs and processes that scale. They will drive operational improvements to add value, eliminate waste, and improve the customer experience. They will work with internal stakeholders to improve the Private Offers program, including collaborating with technical teams to deliver new features to AWS customers, and build new programs or expand on existing ones that deliver high value.The role requires a strong communicator who can learn concepts quickly, and apply them to problem solve and come up with creative solutions. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, can execute well to deliver results, interact with external customers to resolve escalated issues, strong customer obsession, high level of ownership, and a drive to improve current processes.Life/work balance Our team is focused on balancing life with work, and does this via work autonomy and by prioritizing solutions and processes that enable us to scale faster than the business. There will be opportunities to work remotely some days. Work hours are flexible and typically self-defined.Mentorship and Career Growth One of the keys to AWS’s success is its top-tier product management culture. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple AWS business lines that can help you accelerate your career and bring ideas to market. You will be working closely with key internal stakeholders (e.g. Marketplace Product Management & Engineering, AWS field teams, AWS Services (e.g. S3, EC2), migration teams, services, legal, operations and support).Inclusive and Diverse Culture Working with a team that welcomes, celebrates, and leverages a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets to deliver results is exciting. Partnering with others in the organization is key to our long-term success and is what helps frame our inclusive culture.Key job responsibilities- Perform the seller and customer escalation and support process.- Build or contribute to the creation of new processes.- Build and maintain program-related content and collateral.- Perform quality control functions to ensure high quality output.- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to maintain successful operations, including Leadership, Business Development, Finance, Legal, Sales, Business Intelligence, Product, Engineering, etc.A day in the lifeWe are looking for a customer-centric contributor who enjoys building new processes and improving existing ones. The right candidate thrives in an environment where they need to balance daily operational objectives with contributions to long-term business objectives. Providing world-class support to Partners will help you to identify ways our team and business can improve. You will be expected to take those insights and partner with the team and other internal stakeholders (Product, Sales, Business Development, Engineering, Business Intelligence) to drive improvements to the AWS Marketplace Private Offers experienceAbout the teamOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Cape Town, ZAFBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.- 2+ years of program or operations experience, preferably within sales, business development, or technical organizations.- 2+ years of experience providing customer support and troubleshooting technical issues.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience building new programs and initiatives for scale.- Experience working with Product Management and Engineering teams to deliver new technical features of a Product.- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologyAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

A very well-established company is looking for a ‘’Project Engineer’’ to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Northern Suburbs, Cape Town.Excellent salary plus benefits and internal career advancement opportunities.Position Requirements:Tertiary education: Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical)Minimum 5-year relevant work experienceFMCG and/or manufacturing industry experience beneficialBilingual: Afrikaans & EnglishPosition Responsibilities:Technical Project Planning: Prepare a project plan for each task and drive each task within scope of projectProject Research & Design: Conduct in depth research with relation to project needsProject Commissioning: Ensure that all relevant parties receive effective training at the time of commissioningProcurement: Manage and control all stock, purchases, orders, and procurement of machine partsContractors: Obtain the services of contractors & sub-contractors as required & compile contractual agreementsStaff Management: Manage artisan and handymen tasks within the projects departmentGeneral Admin: Create jobs on SYSPRO & obtain approval from Lead Project Engineer on job configurationsPlant Facilities & Equipment: Repair and maintenance of all plant facilities, and surrounding areas of TS plantGeneral: Follow any reasonable instruction from Plant Engineer, management and/or CEOThis position will be reporting to the Technical Director

SEE designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e:commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient.SEE strives to foster a caring, high:performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance : a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. Our culture guides everything we do : how we partner with our customers and suppliers, attract and retain top talent, and create value for our stakeholders.SEE generated 5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and has approximately 17,000 employees. The company operates out of 46 countries/territories, and our products are distributed in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit sealedair.Job SummaryTo assist in ensuring that product and process is developed in line with customer and business requirements and to assist in improving product and process to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability.Responsibilities1. Supports the day to day efficient operation of the factory2. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and manage the initiatives through WAVE3. Manage yield and spoilage initiatives (output optimization) through improvement projects implementation4. Manage machine run rates5. Data analysis for poor process performance, deviations, and significant variance to establish root causes and solutions6. Lead structured problem solving and improvement projects7. Manage SOCs (machine settings) and SOPs to reflect sustained performance improvements.8. Manage trials on:site for new or modified materials and processes9. Audit the adherence to SOCs on nominated processes10. Involved in 5 Why's on deviations or inability to adhere to SOPs/SOCs11. Participation in Quality incidents investigations when necessary12. Participate in audits and closing of audit findings13. Assist in creating and implementation of safety procedures for Lock:Out:Tag:Out (LOTO) and HIRAQualifications, Knowledge and Skills- Diploma or Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering- Background in Printing, Lamination and Bagmaking processes : Advantageous- Some experience in production, process design and engineering- Knowledge of the use of computer programs / process simulation packages. Good computer skills with MS Office programs- Analytical thinker with interpersonal skills- Above average technical skills- Above average Software skills- Sound understanding of processes and process controls- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Process Safety : understanding safety as priority 1 above cost and efficiency- SAP and or other ERP systems knowledge : advantageousRequisition id:46649Relocation:NoSEE is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. SEE prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression.The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the SEE name or logo. SEE will never request private information during the application process, such as a Drivers License or Social Security Number. If you have any

DESCRIPTIONThe Data Centre DCEO Facility Manager, with be responsible for data center engineering operations within an Amazon Data Center including risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management and metric reporting. Responsibilities: · Responsible for the on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices and procedures. · Has primary responsibility for availability zone of Data Centers (2-4 locations) · Participates in strategic planning projects. · Conducts financial analysis and contributes to financial decisions. · Typically manages 5 or more direct reports. · Negotiates and rolls out contracts and space. · May oversee the build out of Facility-specific infrastructure in existing locations. · Participates in recruiting efforts. Continually raises the bar. · Is active in the training and/or development of others. · Executes vision and goals for the team or department. · Will conduct Project Management for multiple sites · May participate in training of staff. · Draws from a deep group or department level understanding to make business decisions. · Uses business knowledge to set priorities and develop project plans. · Has a deep understanding of best practices in their area of expertise and ensures their application. · Strong verbal and written communication skills. · Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. · Able to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment. · Creates work plans and monitors accomplishments. · Will contribute to the development of the project plan for the business group. · Effectively sets priorities to meet goals on budget and on time. · Demonstrates strong people/program management skills. · Is resourceful, maintains effective pace and gets things done. · May manage individuals and/or other managers in remote locations. · Insists on the highest standards from self and others. Drives accountability for results. · Keeps others informed of information that contributes to the performance of the team, department or company. · Engenders trust and respect in all working relationships. · Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance. · Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency. · Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc. · May assist in the design and build out of new facilities. · May assist in projects to increase current facility efficiency. · Responsible for asset and inventory management. · Assist in recruiting efforts · Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and broader based Black Economic Empowerment and the further diversification of ideas. The relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity and Black Economic Empowerment will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Cape Town, ZAFBASIC QUALIFICATIONS · An engineering degree or equivalent in an Electrical or Mechanical discipline. · 5+ years of relevant engineering experience managing large scale services · At least 3 years building strong, successful technical teams in a similar culture · High degree of organization and detail-orientation · Excellent written and verbal communications skills · Proven track record of success in delivering complex projects · Prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team and/or product · Ability to consistently deliver results despite competing priorities and distractions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS· An engineering degree or equivalent in an Electrical or Mechanical discipline. · 5+ years of relevant engineering experience managing large scale services · At least 3 years building strong, successful technical teams in a similar culture · High degree of organization and detail-orientation · Excellent written and verbal communications skills · Proven track record of success in delivering complex projects · Prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team and/or product · Ability to consistently deliver results despite competing priorities and distractionsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

We are looking for a Junior Electrical Engineer / Project Engineer for a renowned solar company in Port Elizabeth.Minimum Requirements:Must have at least one year’s experience in project management & designNational Diploma in Electrical EngineeringExposure / experience in draughting.Exposure / experience in solar systems highly advantageous.Valid Driver’s LicenseOwn VehicleDuties and Responsibilities:Timeous design of PV solutions for presentation of the Company’s solutionsConduct Site InspectionsVerification of electrical infrastructureAssess & identify PV project areas of concernInspect installations and verify quality to the Company’s standardsLabel installation as per legislative requirementsDevelop and maintain good business relationships between the Company’s role players within NMBMDevelop and maintain good relationships with the Company’s customersGenerate accurate BOQ’s for installationsConsult with sub-contracted electrical engineeringConduct site inspectionDevelop maintenance scheduleTimeous response to client queriesTimeously generate designs for new and existing businessTimeously submit applications to NMBMMonitor and verify performance of installed systemsAssist management in developing continuous improvement proceduresEnsure installations are to the Company’s and legislated quality standards

Opportunity to use your excellent track record in the technical and engineering sector calling on clients in the Gauteng region to increase sales in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical or Mining manufacturing sectors.Grow your career with this International Client in their professional and highly successful team!Salary: Basic plus car allowance negotiable dependent on experience.Requirements:Matric, Degree / Diploma in business or related field such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, Technical highly advantageousProven work experience as a Technical Sales RepresentativeMust be a team playerExcellent knowledge of MS OfficeFamiliarity with CRM practices along with ability to build productive business professional relationshipsHighly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in salesExcellent selling, negotiation, and communication skillsPrioritizing, time management and organizational skillsAbility to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needsRelationship management skills and openness to feedbackDuties and Responsibilities:Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.Perform cost-­benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships.Reach out to customer leads through cold calling.Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments.Analyse market’s potential, track sales and status reports.Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.Continuously improve through feedback.

Regional Partner Manager Location: Sub Sahara Africa : Hybrid/Home basedPosition Summary:The Regional Partner Manager has responsibility for developing and educating new and existing Partners to maximize revenue opportunity at the direction of the Regional Partner Director/Partner SR Director, through leverage of Bentley team members and corporate resources.Your Day:to:Day::Develop a strong network of contacts with the designated Partner Organizations in assigned region to identify new business opportunities.:Collaborate withRegional Partner Director/Partner SR Directoron sales programs with a primary focus on driving Partners to deliver more revenue.:Collaborate with Partner Operations Team and Sales Organization to maximize revenue opportunity.:Connect relevant Bentley resources to Partner sales activities.:Developing and tracking of Partner key performance indicators, as well as establishing Partner revenue targets, tiers and authorizations.:Conduct Quarterly Business Review with assigned Partners and report the outcomes to Partner Director.:Educate Partners on Bentley Organization and resources available for their business and product content.:Assist with Partner onboarding and explain the importance of using Bentley LMS, Bentley LEARN, Be Empowered and Bentley Partner Portal.:Educate Partners on specific marketing content for use in marketing activities.:Respond to inbound enablement queries from these partners and route to relevant Bentley colleagues.:Present profitable proposals to Partners that adds value to their end users and revenue streams.:Remain current with Bentley products/solutions, industry trends and competitive offerings and attend all relevant training as directed by manager, completing to satisfactory standard.ACCOUNTABILITY:New Channel Growthstylelist:style:type:circle::Recruiting of new Partners as per Bentley sales requirements, excluding acquisition partners.:Monthly report of New Partner recruitment:Review and approve all new regional Channel Partner appointments, documents, including contract, territory, and targets.:Existing Partner Managementstylelist:style:type:circle::Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly report of New Business Growth:Maintain 3 C's (Capacity, Capability and Coverage ability) of Partners. :Weekly report of Pipeline Gap Analysis:Review and approve all Partner re:appointments, document updates, including contract, territory, targets, bonus values.:Monthly status report of acquired partners (in last 18 months):Review and approval of Onboarding "events" for Partners and team:Teamstylelist:style:type:circle::Monthly QBR with Regional Partner Director : EMEA:Monthly QBR with direct reports:Monthly QBR with Channel Sales Desk:Review and approval of direct reports travel and expenses.:Coaching, mentoring and succession planning.What You Bring to The Team::Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and/or work experience:3:5 years' experience as a Partner/Channel Manager is required.:Proven sales experience in IT, engineering design, analysis, information and content management or project collaboration solutions.:Strong relationship skills and the ability to work through short or long sales cycles.:Willingness to travel up to 60 of the time.:Excellent communications skills.:Microsoft Office Suite and CRM experience desirable.:Marketing knowledge is valuable. What We Offer::A great Team and culture : please see our Recruitment Video.:An exciting career as an integral part of a world:leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.:Competitive Salary and benefits.:The opportunity to w

The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Manager, is responsible for building and leading the Site Reliability Engineering team for the telescope.This role will use Site Reliability Engineering and other leading principles to support the planning, monitoring, and controlling of the day-to-day operations and delivery aspects of the global IT and Networks of the Observatory, with a particular focus on the systems in South Africa.The construction of the software and computing systems adheres to large-scale agile principles, using a tailored version of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe); this role will be a key stakeholder within this framework as it evolves from construction to operations.This role is also an active participant in implementing all aspects of Site Reliability Engineeringacross the Global Observatory, including technical vision, observability, automation strategy, solution delivery, and platform incident and problem management.This is a leadership role with both technical and people leadership responsibilities. As such, this role participates in short and long-term system and capability planning, teams and organizational planning.This position reports directly to the Head of Computing and Software.Key Responsibilities:Build, lead and manage the SRE and IT Telescope Operations Team.Operations and Service management – Work with stakeholders within the organisation to develop and detail Computing and Software operations and service framework, processes and tools required to operate the telescope as intended.Service delivery and support – Continuously assess and recommend improvements to our platform and processes to enhance the effectiveness of our services.Infrastructure, network and platform management.Support telescope construction and deployment.Key Requirements:Qualification:BTech / Degree / Masters / PHD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fieldsExperience:BTech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with 13 years relevant working experience; or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with9 years relevant working experience; or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with 7 years relevant working experience; or PHD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with 5 years relevant working experience.Computer and network infrastructure implementationIT service, operations and management, including significant responsibility over Service Level AgreementsIT Infrastructure or software Team leadershipIT Architecture and GovernanceProject managementIT systems engineering, application support, and user managementIT governance and securityData governance and securityIT availability, resilience and redundancySystems analysis, design and engineeringExperience in supporting distributed software systems in a production environment such as Cloud and/or Data CentresProcurement and IT asset managementKnowledge:Track record of building and managing high-performance teams in a Software, IT or Technology related industry or organisation.Experience in asset lifecycle management and software asset management.Experience in managing resources and prioritisation.Knowledge and background with IT Service Management disciplines and Frameworks such as ITIL and Change Management.Experience of Lean Agile project management.Experience of working in a globally diverse team.Programming/scripting experience and capability across multiple platforms.Skills, Competencies and Knowledge:Essential:Experience working with Linux and within the Open Source Software EcosystemExperience with DevOps tools, processes and culture.Experience and/or certification and knowledge in SRE, ITIL or related IT Management processes.Experience supporting and maintaining large-scale High-Performance Computing (HPC) and storage systems.Advanced experience with programming and/or scripting languages such as Python.Desirable:Certification in Project managementExperience in agile project management e.g. SAFe, Scrum.Demonstrate interest in astronomy and understanding of the challenges of controlling telescopes.Strong Leadership QualityStrategic thinkerProblem solving skillsPlanning and Time ManagementTeam building and collaborationResource ManagementPlanning and DesignCommunication and Interpersonal skillsSkills:Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues.Influence and Communication: Identifies critical stakeholders and influences them via an influential third party, for example through an established network, to gain support for sometimes contentious proposals/ideas.Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support for the development of emerging skills. Creates trust by displaying consistency, understanding, integrity and patience. Plans, seeks, allocates and monitors resources to achieve outcomes.Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations.Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments.Independence: Assesses the risk and opportunity of identified strategies, options and actions.Overcomes problems and setbacks in achieving goals. Invariably includes consideration of value-added future impact on the bottom line when determining the optimal and efficient use of resources.Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in thinking and adapts to and manages the increasing rate of organisational change by adjusting strategies, goals and priorities.