# Deputy Director: Network Engineer

Department: Department of Correctional Services Salary: R932 292 per annum , (all-inclusive package) Centre: National Head Office Closing date: 9 November 2026 RequirementsA recognised Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology/ Computer Science or relevant qualification. 3-5 years solid IT experience in Networks Infrastructure Management at an ASD level. Fortinet or Huawei certified network certifications will be an added advantage. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Strong IT Network Infrastructure skills is compulsory. Knowledge of multiple technical disciples (networks/TCP/IP, network topologies/Huawei or Fortinet Infrastructures, workstation connectivity, applicable software and troubleshooting techniques and web technology). Good customer relations, strong communication, problem -solving and report writing skills. Functional ability. Quick thinking. Diagnostic action research. Conceptual thinking. Innovative and creative. Assertiveness. Networking. DutiesManage network infrastructure within DCS. Design, implement and maintain hardware and software infrastructure. Configure IT equipment and network systems. Develop, review and monitor the implementa

- **Id**: 3660970
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/dcs-deputy-director-network-engineer>
- **Role**: Networking
- **Role family**: Networking
- **Seniority**: head
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-03T03:44:25Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-03T03:44:25Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 5
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2218
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 1842280
- **Name**: Department of Correctional Services
- **Domain**: dcs.gov.za
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/dcs-gov-za>
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Salary

- **Min**: 932292
- **Currency**: ZAR
- **Period**: year
- **Gross**: yes
- **Usd annual**: 56235

## Technologies

- **TCP/IP** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 5

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-03T03:44:25Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.902
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 5
- **Expected fill days**: 29
- **Reasons**: seen:5, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 56235
- **Is top pay**: no

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