Intern: Infrastructure Management

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Description

The Government Printing Works (GPW) invites applications from suitably qualified graduates to join the ICT Infrastructure Management Internship Programme. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in managing and supporting the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and related hardware and software. This role provides practical exposure to enterprise ICT operations, system maintenance, and infrastructure optimisation within a secure government environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ICT infrastructure components (servers, routers, switches, and storage devices)
• Support in monitoring system performance, availability, and security
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, patch management, and backup operations
• Assist with troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
• Maintain IT asset inventories and documentation of configurations
• Provide first-level technical support to end-users and escalate complex issues
• Assist with the implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity measures
• Support cloud, virtualization, and data centre operations where applicable
• Participate in ICT infrastructure projects and contribute to process improvements

Qualifications

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems
• System Development
• Any other relevant qualification in IT

Application instructions:

• Click on the "Apply now" button to download the form
• Post Applications to:
• The Branch: Human Resources,
• Government Printing Works,
• Private Bag X85,
• Pretoria, 0001