Senior Manager: ICT Certification at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Purpose of the job

• 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. 

Closing Date: 22 January 2026