Job description

Imagine managing a programming team in the mother city as a development manager. This role is perfect for a development manager that wants to work with tech that consists of React js, .NET Core APIs, you would like to manage on-premises through Kubernetes, drop me your CV.

Reference number for this position is TM49031 It’s a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a salary of R950,000 to R990,000 per annum negotiable based on experience. Contact Tlhalefang on

az.oc.egrem-e@mgnafelahlt

  or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Requirements

Checklist…

• Have at least 10 years of front end  programming working experience
• You must have at least eight years solid experience with working on C#, SQL, .Net Core or Angular 5+
• At least four years’ experience managing a team
• Have a passion for working with a team that you will guiding and mentoring

Duties and responsibilities

• Design, development and testing of new features in the applications using ReactJs applications interacting with .NET Core APIs, deployed on an elastic containerized infrastructure supported and managed on-premises
• through Kubernetes.
• Responsible for regular communication with others involved in the development process
• Responsibility for design and implementation of software projects using front end tools
• Manage a team member in projects.

Qualifications

• BSc computer science and software engineering or any equivalent qualification
• Great maths mark in matric will score you extra points

Posted on 31 Mar 07:50

Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd is currently recruiting Sales Executives to join their Sales Team working on a wide range of Business to Business, Lifestyle & Leisure and Sporting titles.  

The successful candidate must be able to:

-Determine the target audience, conduct research, source and maintaining new clients 

-Inform the potential client of the publication and its benefits

-Develop an “angle” to affirm the relevance between product/service and publication you represent.

-Close a deal

Requirements for the position: 

-Preferred, prior telemarketing and/or “customer service” experience a plus 

-Strong command of the English language – with good verbal and written communication skills. 

-Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and be self-motivated. 

-Basic PC/keyboard skills required

Applications and closing date:

Please submit your CV (PDF format preferred), outlining what makes you suitable for this position. – CV may not be longer than two (2) A4 pages 

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2020 * If you have not been notified of the outcome of your application by 03 February 2020, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 30 Mar 08:45

We are looking for highly skilled and experienced Amazon experienced DevOps Engineer to provide technical and product architecture, best practice implementation for cloud, monitoring and management for our cloud-based suite of SaaS products and solutions across various corporate and enterprise sectors.

We are passionate about our solutions, our people and what we bring to market and we are looking for candidates that share this vision and have a keen appetite to be involved in what we are doing across multiple industries, delivering challenging cutting-edge web and mobile solutions.

We are looking for skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer that will be responsible for: –

Planning, designing and developing cloud-based applications.

Managing cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines.

Implementation of DevOps and CI/CD into AWS cloud as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Providing technical expertise to our product support, business support and development teams.

Primary Responsibilities for the Role

· Ability to translate architectural requirements into cloud solutions / deployments

· Capability to select the appropriate services based on compute, data, or security requirements

· Ability to deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems

· Knowledge of networking concepts essential (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Subnets and Firewalls)

· Experience in implementing monitoring (e.g. uptime, utilisation, workloads and optimisation), SIEM, Log Management and auditing systems

· Experience in deploying, implementing various Cloud or Open Source based tools to support your operational requirements.

· Experience in implementing Security best practice, such as VPN, Virtual Clouds, DMZs, Segregation of Duties etc

· Experience in orchestration (Terraform, CloudFormation)

· Experience in Docker and Kubernetes

· Experience with Configuration Management (Octopus, Puppet, Chef or similar)

· Experience implementing CI/CD techniques (Octopus Deploy, Team City, Atlassian Pipelines, Jenkins etc)

· Knowhow to implement and control the flow of data, to and from external providers

· Ability to own the cloud budget, estimate usage costs and identify operational cost control mechanisms

· Capability to migrate on-premises workload to cloud or hosted based environments

· Experience in monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch etc) highly beneficial

High Beneficial skills:

• Relational Database and T-SQL scripting experience (working with large transactional datasets)

• Test Driven Development concepts
• Experience working with Atlassian Suite.

Communication skills:

· Provide prompt and accurate feedback to relevant stakeholders

· Communicate effectively with managers, developers, and other stakeholders

· Properly escalate unresolved issues to appropriate internal teams

Ownership

· Taking ownership of issues reported and seeing problems through to resolution.

· Prioritize and manage several open issues to closure.

· Track issues through to resolution, within agreed time limits or commitments.

· Make use of internal tools for tasks management (Experience with Atlassian suite advantageous).

· Establish standards or best practice for Cloud Deployments, Configuration, etc.

· Document and update technical knowledge base, driving a learning culture and equipping the broader team for success.

Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements

· At least 5 years proven and referenceable work experience as a DevOps Engineer and/or Cloud Engineer

· At least 5 years’ experience working with Linux (ideally Debian, Ubuntu or CentOS)

· At least 3 years’ solid experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally Amazon Web Services (EC2, EBS, S3, RDS, VPCs, etc)

· Taking degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or relevant field

· Certification in Microsoft Azure or AWS or similar technologies

· Additional security best practice certification advantageous

Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences – University of Stellenbosch Business School, Marketing Division

Corporate Brand and PR Manager – Ref. EBW04/086/0320

The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), which falls under Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, has established itself as one of the top providers of internationally accredited business management programmes in South Africa. The School enjoys the status of three international accreditations – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA – reserved for only a few schools in the world. Our vision is to be globally recognised as a source of value for a better world. We aim to achieve this by developing responsible leaders who can positively impact society.

Duties:

• Developing a communication/public relations strategy for the USB brand;
• Effectively managing discrepancies between corporate identity and corporate reputation by using an appropriate marketing mix of elements;
• Developing annual implementation plans to deliver the strategy;
• Identifying customer segments and stakeholder-focused marketing innovation (internal and external);
• Developing appropriate performance metrics against set objectives;
• Budget management for advertising and promotion;
• Managing the brand’s CI and collateral;
• Developing and managing corporate advertising campaigns for the USB brand;
• Working with other team members to create compelling text, image and video content;
• Assisting with the optimal utilisation of SEO opportunities;
• Ensuring that relevant content is posted in accordance with the content calendar;
• Establishing and managing relationships with media/industry journalists;
• Managing incoming media requests;
• Working with the internal team to deliver events, within budget, that meet expectations;
• Networking/participating in industry events to build a brand profile;
• Customer experience management;
• Managing partnerships and sponsorships;
• Managing relationships with USB related brands;
• Monitoring the USB and competitors’ activities and suggesting improvements;
• Undertaking research, extracting insights and recommending improvements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business management, or equivalent qualification;
• Minimum of five years’ experience in marketing, marketing services, or brand management;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Proven ability to take initiative and to make independent judgement in performing tasks;
• The delivery of outputs that comply with the highest quality standards;
• Professional conduct and a professional appearance;
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised and methodical;
• A proactive problem-solving outlook;
• The ability to function in a multilingual environment;
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook);
• Willingness to work after hours if necessary.

Recommendation:

• Work experience in the business or university sector.

Commencement of duties: 1 June 2020

Closing date: 17 April 2020

Enquiries regarding this post: Owen Mbundu on 021 918 4225, or at

az.ca.bsu@udnubm.newo

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 or at

az.ca.nus@rh-e-nus

.

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as Stellenbosch University’s institutional EE Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 27 Mar 12:58

Stellenbosch University – Innovus

Technology transfer officer – Ref. INV/083/0320

Innovus is the university-industry interaction and innovation company of Stellenbosch University (SU). Innovus is responsible for technology transfer, entrepreneurial support and development, and innovation at the University. We manage the commercialisation of the University’s innovation and intellectual property portfolio through patenting, licensing and the formation of spin-out companies. 

Innovus also houses the University’s Short Courses and Copyright Division. SunCom, the division that commercialises the university’s assets, is also a part of Innovus.

Duties:

The key responsibilities of the incumbent will be to work closely with other technology transfer members of Innovus on the following key performance areas:

Networking and marketing

• Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with SU’s academic and research community to stimulate awareness of intellectual property issues and commercial opportunities, and to encourage an innovative and entrepreneurial culture within SU;
• Engaging directly and proactively with academic departments to identify SU’s intellectual property with potential for protection and commercial exploitation;
• Setting up meetings and arranging events to market Innovus and SU technologies on and off-campus;
• Actively updating Innovus’s social media and website information with news, events information, etc.;
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with the industry;
• Appropriately marketing SU’s intellectual property to identify and engage commercial exploitation partners/investors.

 Evaluation and protection

• Grasping technical concepts quickly, and translating these into commercially viable proposals;
• Managing a large and growing portfolio of projects to a successful commercial conclusion;
• Assessing the commercial potential of SU’s intellectual property based on uniqueness and market potential;
• Advising academics on, and executing, the best mode of protection for SU’s intellectual property;
• Identifying appropriate routes to exploitation;
• Analysing business opportunities;
• Preparing and recommending optimal deal structuring of potential spin-out companies and/or licence potential.

 Commercialisation

• Identifying potential industry partners for specific technology commercialisation opportunities;
• Constant and very proactive liaising with industry in order to facilitate technology transactions;
• Engaging in technology licensing and new venture formation processes, in particular structuring, negotiating and closing deals;
• Working effectively with key stakeholders, assertively influencing them and where appropriate, showing tenacity and persistence in business development situations;
• Communication and other duties;
• Communicating regularly and effectively with other members of Innovus, including regular meetings with the Director: Technology Transfer, to ensure effective management of SU’s intellectual property;
• Carrying out such other duties relevant to the post holder’s experience as requested by the Director: Technology Transfer;
• IP sensitisation training on Campus.

Working Environment (knowledge of special working practices, breadth of management skill required, customer impact, responsibility, efficiency):

• Analysing intellectual property (IP) to identify the best mode of protection;
• Making recommendations for the protection of IP to the Director: Technology Transfer and to appropriate academic staff;
• Making recommendations for the exploitation of SU’s IP to the Director: Technology Transfer, and leading implementation of these recommendations once agreed upon;
• Identifying and engaging suitable commercial exploitation partners and investors;
• Engaging in the structuring, negotiation and closing of licensing deals and new venture formation;
• Liaising with colleagues in the Technology Transfer Team and within Innovus and SU to contribute to the development of good practice in technology transfer.

Freedom to act and decision-making (depth of control, supervision received, use of judgement and initiative, analytical ability):

• Contributing to the delivery of a range of outputs including technology disclosures, protection of SU’s intellectual property, licence and investment deals, and new venture formation.

Communication and networking (liaison with others, type and level of communications):

• Daily communication and networking with Innovus transfer staff;
• Daily communication and networking with other Innovus staff, in particular academic staff;
• Routinely communicating and networking with members of various public and private sector organisations;
• Routinely communicating and networking with existing and potential investors and commercial partners.

Requirements:

• A postgraduate scientific degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. in life sciences or a medical field);
• Proven experience in a technology transfer office at a university;
• Project management experience;
• Good understanding of the Intellectual Property Rights of Publicly Funded Research and Development Act (51 of 2008) and its Regulations, as well as SU’s Intellectual Property Policy;
• Sound knowledge of the Intellectual Property Rights legislation for the protection of Intellectual Property;
• Good knowledge of technology transfer systems/processes;
• Practical knowledge of commercialisation and investment networks;
• Good business acumen;
• Good organisational skills;
• Good IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets (Excel), e-mail;
• Good communication and numeracy skills;
• Good public speaker;
• Good time management skills and the ability to multitask;   
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills;
• Proactive self-starter;
• Ability to support others, working as part of a team;
• Flexible and cooperative;
• High energy level;
• Willingness and availability to travel locally and internationally, if required;
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport.

Recommendations:

• Qualification in Business Management;
• Working experience within a scientific environment;
• Proven record of deal completion.

Closing date: 6 April 2020

Commencement of duties: 1 May 2020

Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms Susan Visagie on 021 808 3673, or at

az.ca.nus@3vjs

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 or at

az.ca.nus@rh-e-nus

.

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as Stellenbosch University’s institutional EE Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 27 Mar 11:31