Job Description

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENTSystem Integrator X2 (JG P8)Ref no: S670001 & S670002Job Purpose:

• To support the optimal integration of ICT applications and infrastructure to provide business solutions to meet CIPC business, stakeholder and ICT objectives.
• Work with the various ICT teams to ensure that architecture standards are being applied and adhered to; and
• Analyze existing systems and infrastructure to determine upgrade needs and integration possibilities

Required minimum education/training:

• B Tech or bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology (Software Development) or equivalent.
• Added Advantage: Any Applications Integration certification or K2 or Dot Net Certification.

Required minimum work experience:

• 5+ years related experience in system design, and/or software design desired.
• Broad understanding of IT environments, networking, and multi-tier application and information architectures.
• Experience in the support of planning, directing and evaluating complex operations to accomplish long-term and short-term goals of the Business.
• Success in implementing real time Application and Technology Performance Management Solutions.
• Alert developers to problems with code, architecture, problematic integration and SQL queries etc.; and

• A working knowledge of/experience with:

• A strong experience in Secured RESTful API, Web Services and Oracle REST Services Data Services.
• Payment gateway integration: new developments, applications maintenance and applications support.
• Database technologies (Oracle, MS SQL, Informix).
• SSRS reports integration.
• Good understanding of web and enterprise applications; Understanding of web & Oriented Architecture technologies and programming languages including.NET, C#.

Added Advantages * Programming experience with PHP, Python, MQ- JMS, C/C++/C#/Java - is a plus.

• Experience in middleware technologies such as IBM MQ WebSphere Messaging Queue advantageous.
• K2 Five and Advanced.
• Network troubleshoots. Running network commands to troubleshoot connectivity

• NET experience advantageous or Java; development/support/operations.
• Good understanding of distributed applications (Applications URL security).
• Integrating networks successfully, by implementing the latest industry codes and processes to negate problematic procedures different operating systems, different programming languages and outdated legacy systems with no upgrades.
• Understanding of software engineering and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP);
• Understanding of SOLID Principles.

Key performance areas:

• Planning, coordinating and overseeing activities related to integration of software programs and applications into the organization's information systems;
• Responsible for ensuring that the technical architecture is followed and that services necessary to meet the changing needs of the organization are implemented and maintained;
• Provide Input to the blueprint or technology architecture that drives the other services;
• Support the planning, implementation and maintenance of distributed internet architecture;
• Work with the Application Development Services and other Infrastructure Services groups to plan and execute integration strategies necessary for the integration of information or functions between key application services and systems;
• Support the integration strategy for the organizations applications.
• Support of the performance monitoring of application platforms including the physical platforms and the services that support those applications. Technologies include Informix, Oracle, Microsoft and UNIX variants.
• Responsible for assessing and supporting the implementation of packaged application solutions.
• Liaison between the infrastructure, the data and the applications groups, supporting team dynamics through which the developers, infrastructure staff and network engineers can effectively communicate.

Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as a competency assessment will form part of the selection process. It is the applicants' responsibility to have their foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC.If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.Kindly note that faxed, emailed, posted and or hand delivered applications will not be considered.For further details regarding these position please click on the link:https://cipc.mcidirecthire.com/default/External/CurrentOpportunities or visit the CIPC website at www.cipc.co.zaShould you experience any difficulty in applying please contact the CIPC Recruitment Office at 087 743 7074;7075; 7076Closing date: 02 November 2024Required minimum education/training:

• B Tech or bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology (Software Development) or equivalent.
• Added Advantage: Any Applications Integration certification or K2 or Dot Net Certification.

Required minimum work experience:

• 5+ years related experience in system design, and/or software design desired.
• Broad understanding of IT environments, networking, and multi-tier application and information architectures.
• Experience in the support of planning, directing and evaluating complex operations to accomplish long-term and short-term goals of the Business.
• Success in implementing real time Application and Technology Performance Management Solutions.
• Alert developers to problems with code, architecture, problematic integration and SQL queries etc.; and

• A working knowledge of/experience with:

• A strong experience in Secured RESTful API, Web Services and Oracle REST Services Data Services.
• Payment gateway integration: new developments, applications maintenance and applications support.
• Database technologies (Oracle, MS SQL, Informix).
• SSRS reports integration.
• Good understanding of web and enterprise applications; Understanding of web & Oriented Architecture technologies and programming languages including.NET, C#.

Added Advantages

• Programming experience with PHP, Python, MQ- JMS, C/C++/C#/Java - is a plus.
• Experience in middleware technologies such as IBM MQ WebSphere Messaging Queue advantageous.
• K2 Five and Advanced.
• Network troubleshoots. Running network commands to troubleshoot connectivity

• NET experience advantageous or Java; development/support/operations.
• Good understanding of distributed applications (Applications URL security).
• Integrating networks successfully, by implementing the latest industry codes and processes to negate problematic procedures different operating systems, different programming languages and outdated legacy systems with no upgrades.
• Understanding of software engineering and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP);
• Understanding of SOLID Principles.

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