IT Manager (radio station)

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking an IT professional to ensure smooth, secure, and reliable broadcast and office operations. The role includes managing on-air networks, maintaining servers and hardware, securing data, supporting staff, and overseeing disaster recovery. The individual will handle vendor relationships, manage technical budgets, maintain all connectivity services, and ensure effective access and security controls.

POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities
Manage On-Air Networks

• To provide fast, responsive support for any queries relating to the G Selector and Newsroom networks
• Prioritize Zeta, Studio then Office Network
• Consider the pressures of a live studio environment and the importance of attending to any matter relating to On Air and limiting downtime.

• Maintain servers, both physical and virtual
• Ensure security of data, network, and backups.
• Audit systems and identify problem areas.
• Maintain hardware (including UPS)
• Maintain printers.
• Manage telephone system.
• Manage software licensing e.g. AV, Office, KLZ
• Attend to the technical requirements or requests of Management and staff in an expedient manner.

• Implement failsafe, contingencies, and redundancies.
• Maintain Disaster Recovery.

• Seacom (Fibre)
• RJ45 (Microwave Link, Firewall and Email)
• Outsource Digital (Printers)
• Sentech (Broadcast)
• Paul Switch UP (PABX and Phone System)

• Set annual budget – Set budget October every year.
• Monthly technical expenses report – Ensure monthly budgets below.

• Seacom (Fibre)
• Sentech (STL)
• Office (emails)
• PC Networks (wireless)
• Firewall (RJ45)
• Telkom (ADSL)

• Access control
• Cameras
• Panic Button