IT Infrastructure Engineer at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Purpose of the job

• Assistance and supervision of technical support services for the SAPS High Sites and SAPS Switching Centre facilities infrastructure to ensure optimal uptime.
• Ensure the general efficiencies of all electrical systems including but not limited to: UPS, electrical switchgear, cooling, fire protection systems, access control and emergency power generators.
• The IT Infrastructure Engineer will be involved in the space allocation and power requirements for Switching Centre facilities infrastructure and all sites where there is such implementation.
• Assist with the administration of invoice submission, change control, site visits for due diligence, verification of installations, verification of repairs at various sites for various Installations as listed above.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Assist with mitigating site downtime due to electrical plant failure
• Assist and Supervise SAPS High Sites and SAPS Switching Centre, etc. Infrastructure Upgrades
• Assist with effective contract management to manage a range of service providers' Eminent services to SITA
• Project management of Switching Centre, etc. infrastructure projects
• Ensure effective management of resources (i.e. budget/finances, asset).

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Qualification: 3-Year National Diploma/Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering or any relevant equivalent Engineering qualification @NQF level 6. ECSA registration as a candidate technician will give an added Advantage.
• Certifications: All the below certifications will be considered as an added advantage: CDFOM (Certified Data Centre
• Facilities Operations Manager). Course in JBCC. Government Certificate of Competency, as defined in the
• Occupational Health and Safety Act. Project Management.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years’ industry related electrical power engineering experience which should include: Maintenance and operation of electrical plant in the area of complex ICT facilities or Critical mission facilities (such as Banks, Data Centres, Telecommunications network sites, or hospitals).
• Experience with (building) power system analysis and engineering.
• Experience with IT Infrastructure operations including detailed comprehension of high availability systems.
• Experience with project coordination, product evaluation, vendor or customer management.

Closing Date: 27 January 2026