Job Description

To manage and ensure the certification of ICT goods and services against the set MIOS and ISS standards as
mandated by the SITA Act.
Key Responsibility Areas

• Manage and Oversee the Evaluation and analysis of vendor, partner, developer and integrator development

practices to determine violations in security best business practices and identification of potential non-compliance.

• Manage and oversee the analysis of previous or potential hardware, software components for accreditation control

conflicts in order to determine risks to network if not appropriately addressed

• Manage and oversee the analysis of system concept of operations, operational environment and previous

accreditation and certification documentation to determine if Information Assurance controls requesting to be
approved for compliance could create a significant risk to the network/system

• Manage and oversee the analysis of data capturing requirements for the system and determine if system

information require additional protection measures as outlined by standard setting bodies

• Manage and oversee the evaluation and analysis of all system components to determine compliance with

associated Information Assurance controls, threats, vulnerabilities, and risks

• Manage and oversee the evaluation and analysis of all system components to determine compliance with

associated SITA security, technical Implementation guides or other applicable agency security technical guides

• Manage, maintain and safeguard assets and equipment, includes the maintenance of assets register.

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum: 3-year National Diploma / Degree in ICT - at least NQF level 6 or a verified / certified alternative
equivalent @ NQF Level 6.
Certifications: ISO27000, COBIT, TOGAF, ISACA certification will be an added advantage.
Experience: 8-10 years working experience in the ICT goods or solution/system certification against set ICT
standards with management responsibilities in a corporate/public sector organisation, including 2 years' experience
as a Technical Manager or Lead Specialist in ICT goods and /or software Certification in a corporate/public sector
organization and /or as a manager of an ICT laboratory. The incumbent will be required to consult and interact with
relevant stakeholders, OEMs, Industry, standards generating bodies, certification bodies as well as travel to SITA
offices if necessary and oversee other ICT laboratories where SITA is a service provider like the Department of
Defense and the SAPS ICT laboratories.
Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of: ICT standards ICT Business Environment and Landscape ICT Charter Various and relevant
legislations: State Information Technology Agency Act, Company's Act Labour Legislation, Occupational Health &
Safety (OHS). IT/Enterprise Architecture. Risk Management. Information Systems Security Integration of
Technologies ICT maintenance and support. Monitoring and reporting.
Technical Competencies: Enterprise ICT Governance (Policies & Legislation)
Leadership Competencies: Collaboration; Communicating and Influencing; Honesty, Integrity and Fairness
Innovation; Planning and Organising; Creative Problem Solving; Responding to Change and Pressure; and
Strategic Thinking.
How to apply
To apply please log onto the e-Government Portal and follow the following process.
1.
Register using your ID and personal information.
2.
Use received one-time pin to complete the registration.
3.
Log in using your username and password.
4.
Click on "Employment & Labour.
5.
Click on "Recruitment Citizen" to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs.
Or, if candidate has registered on eservices portal, access www.eservices.gov.za, then follow the below steps:
1.
Click on "Employment & Labour.
2.
Click on "Recruitment Citizen"
3.
Login using your username and password
4.
Click on "Recruitment Citizen" to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs
For queries/support contact OR call 080 1414 882
CV`s sent to the above email addresses will not be considered.
Closing Date: 22 January 2026
Disclaimer
SITA is an Employment Equity employer, and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Preference will be given to members of designated
groups.

If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as
unsuccessful.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA).

Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.

SITA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

The appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a performance contract,
assessment recommendation, verification of the applicants' documents (Qualifications), and reference

Skills Required