Software & Hardware Solutions Architect
* Card Operations * POSTILION * HSM

About:

  • The primary function is to ensure 100% uptime of all systems in the group.
  • The secondary role is to develop software to enhance the operations and also adapt software for client requirements. The environment is dynamic and changes a lot. After hours emergency support for a week a month is required.

Reporting to: Head of Card Operations and Executive Head: Innovation, Architecture and Development.

Overall Skills and abilities:

  • HSM upgrades and migrations
  • HSM (Futurex and Thales) Installations & Support Encryption keys
  • Payment systems cryptography
  • Switching and cryptography
  • Visa, Mastercard and Bankserv integration
  • Software Solution Architecture
  • Infrastructure
  • Operations Management
  • Team Management
  • Consulting with network administration employees to evaluate interface between hardware and software;
  • Document and direct software testing and validation procedures
  • Research, analyse and evaluate requirements for software applications and operating systems;
  • Transaction switching to MasterCard, Visa, Bankserv third party processors and directly to back end systems;
  • Card production;
  • Generation of daily reports to finance;
  • Hardware integration;
  • Production stability;
  • Software testing;
  • Certification with VISA, Mastercard, Reserve bank,

Knowledge Skills and experience:

  • Experience with any database engine like (MySQL, MsSQL, Oracle) is an
  • Experience with any modern development language like (C / C++ / C# / F# / Java Delphi/ T-Sql/ Python, Perl).
  • Familiarity with any of the following is an advantage : cryptography,ISO8583 protocol, computer networks, Postilion, HSM, Virtual Machines

Education:

  • Matric or equivalent qualification;
  • Tech (Information systems/ Computer Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Eng. (Electronic / Electronic / Computer); – The ideal Candidate may be busy with part time studies towards an Honours or a Master’s degree.

Desired Skills:

  • HSM
  • Cryptography
  • Encryption Keys
  • Futurex
  • Thales
  • Banking
  • Card
  • Switching
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • Bankserv
  • Card Production
  • Production Stability
  • MsSQL
  • MySQL
  • C#
  • C
  • F#
  • Java
  • Delphi
  • T-SQL
  • Perl
  • Python
  • Virtual Machines
  • Postilion

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

About The Employer:

South African Based Financial and IT Services Company

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