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Funwell Mwarazi

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Director: IT Infrastructure (Acting) at GPAA (Government Pensions Administration Agency)
📍 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Funwell Mwarazi is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT leader, currently serving as the Acting Director of IT Infrastructure at GPAA. With an MBA from Henley Business School and key certifications like CISM, he has over a decade of experience in building secure, resilient computing environments for government and private sectors.

He is a proponent of strong employee engagement and believes in finding a healthy balance between remote and onsite work. His professional philosophy emphasizes patience and focusing on demonstrable outcomes to foster diverse talent within organizations.

Unique fact: Funwell was voted "Best Mentor" by ICT Graduate Trainees, showcasing his early commitment to developing talent.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director: IT Infrastructure (Acting)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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IT Infrastructure
He is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant, and highly available IT infrastructure for a major government agency.
Cybersecurity Management
As a former Deputy Director of Information Security with a CISM certification, he has deep expertise in security controls, IAM, and threat management.
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Career

Work history

4-2023 - 1-2026
Director: IT Infrastructure (Acting)
GPAA (Government Pensions Administration Agency)
8-2022
Deputy Director: Information Security
GPAA (Government Pensions Administration Agency)
3-2017 - 7-2022
Assistant Director: Information Security
GPAA (Government Pensions Administration Agency)
6-2014 - 2-2017
Senior Support Engineer
GPAA (Government Pensions Administration Agency)
6-2011 - 10-2013
Information Technology Manager
OCSA (Pty) Ltd
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Education
2-2020 - 12-2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Henley Business School
2-2011 - 12-2011
Bachelors of Science Honours
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
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