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