Jobs at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support to deliver on operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, ensuring effective and efficient development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of application modules/subsystems, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7)  in IT/Development in Computer Science/Engineering/Software Development/ Information Systems (Software Development), AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in an application development environment that includes large data sets of which 2 - 3 years working at a technical level.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years in an application development environment that includes large data sets, of which 2 - 3 years at a technical level.

Industry Related Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Certification – such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
• Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
• Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
• Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
• Advanced excel development.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Apply software changes in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimized quality.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved processes within business.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Keep up to date on trends and developments within Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, supporting methodology, and the industry of the organisation.
• Mentor peers and junior employees.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide clear and timely account of issues as well as mitigating factors to prevent such from happening again.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Responsible for issue identification during testing and Production as well as making fixes required.
• Responsible for raising and communicating issues, highlight project risks and escalate the issues for resolution where required.
• Review specification and artefacts that enable development.
• Utilize specialised technical specifications that will enhance operational delivery within predefined standards.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability 
• Customer Service 
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis 
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Application Development and Maintenance
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis          
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Development
• IT Knowledge
• Reporting
• Reporting and Interpretation
• Systems Thinking

Deadline:28th April,2026

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Job Purpose

• To be responsible for identify shortcomings in SARS processes, gaps in systems that allow fraud, trends of activities where SARS is defrauded, and  to assist in designing  controls and solutions to mitigate identified  risks and to reports on suspicious and unauthorized activities on the SARS IT Systems.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Security AND 8-10 years' experience in an Information Security Operations, of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s) Information Security, and 8-10 years’ experience in an Information Security Operations, AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in Information Security Operations, of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• 3-4 years’ experience in IT Security with 2 – 5 Year IBM Security Verify Access, Governance, Privilege Vault experience.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies
• and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop technical strategic and/or process and/or mitigation measures to security, application and system vulnerabilities across IT landscape.
• Design and develop reports that will provide visibility to line managers in order to manage any risks within their respective areas relating to fraud, prevention of fraud and access to information.
• Provide support to Network Security support with all internal/external audits and security assessments related to area of responsibility.
• Initiate and develop the resolution of negative audit findings reported by internal or external auditors in area of responsibility.
• Develop intermediate controls in parallel with long term controls.
• Report on performance of team, status updates on outstanding tasks, escalation of high impact risks.
• Provide expert analysis IT Security mitigation implementations and develop recommendations in order to address any risks identified within the IT Security infrastructure, application and system environments relating to fraud and prevention of fraud or access to information.
• Giving input to risk management principles through risk assessments, risk mitigation proposals, and inputs on various forums including but not limited to change/release management processes, projects, governance initiatives, audit requirements, vulnerability assessments and other processes.
• Provide input to current/new IT Security strategies, architectures, policies, standard, procedures, SOPs, user training material and guides or other organisational policies which influences IT security to align with business and audit requirements relating to the prevention of fraud or access to information.
• Measure impact of controls against Policies, Processes and Guidelines of SARS, as well as relevant legislation.

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail 
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability 
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect
• Trust

Technical Competencies

• Business IT Systems 
• Business Knowledge 
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures 
• Business IT Systems 
• IT Knowledge 
• IT Network and Securities
• IT Strategy and Planning 
• Reporting
• System Thinking 
• Knowledge of IT Governance and Business  
• Efficiency improvement

Deadline:30th April,2026

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• To be responsible for identify shortcomings in SARS processes, gaps in systems that allow fraud, trends of activities where SARS is defrauded, and  to assist in designing  controls and solutions to mitigate identified  risks and to reports on suspicious and unauthorized activities on the SARS IT Systems

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Security AND 8-10 years' experience in an Information Security Operations, of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s) Information Security, and 8-10 years’ experience in an Information Security Operations, AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in Information Security Operations, of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• 5 or more years’ hands‑on experience securing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure in an enterprise environment.
• Proven experience implementing and operating Azure-native security controls, including Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), private endpoints, DDoS Protection, and secure hybrid connectivity.
• Practical experience applying Azure governance and access controls, including Azure Policy, role-based access control (RBAC), and standardised landing zone security controls.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Design, implement, and maintain secure Azure infrastructure architectures, including virtual networks, segmentation, routing, and hybrid connectivity.
• Implement and operate Azure infrastructure security controls, including firewalls, network security groups, private endpoints, and DDoS protection.
• Ensure Azure compute and platform services are securely configured in line with defence‑in‑depth principles.
• Establish and enforce Azure governance and security guardrails, including policies, RBAC, and standardised landing zone controls.
• Support the secure onboarding of Azure workloads, subscriptions, and services.
• Conduct infrastructure security assessments and recommend remediation actions.
• Provide specialist input into cloud security architecture designs, standards, and technical reviews.
• Maintain documentation, standards, and procedures related to Azure infrastructure security.
• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies
• and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop technical strategic and/or process and/or mitigation measures to security, application and system vulnerabilities across IT landscape.
• Design and develop reports that will provide visibility to line managers in order to manage any risks within their respective areas relating to fraud, prevention of fraud and access to information.
• Provide support to Network Security support with all internal/external audits and security assessments related to area of responsibility.
• Initiate and develop the resolution of negative audit findings reported by internal or external auditors in area of responsibility.
• Develop intermediate controls in parallel with long term controls.
• Report on performance of team, status updates on outstanding tasks, escalation of high impact risks.
• Provide expert analysis IT Security mitigation implementations and develop recommendations in order to address any risks identified within the IT Security infrastructure, application and system environments relating to fraud and prevention of fraud or access to information.
• Giving input to risk management principles through risk assessments, risk mitigation proposals, and inputs on various forums including but not limited to change/release management processes, projects, governance initiatives, audit requirements, vulnerability assessments and other processes.
• Provide input to current/new IT Security strategies, architectures, policies, standard, procedures, SOPs, user training material and guides or other organisational policies which influences IT security to align with business and audit requirements relating to the prevention of fraud or access to information.
• Measure impact of controls against Policies, Processes and Guidelines of SARS, as well as relevant legislation.

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail 
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability 
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business IT Systems 
• Business Knowledge 
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures 
• Business IT Systems 
• IT Knowledge 
• IT Network and Securities
• IT Strategy and Planning 
• Reporting
• System Thinking 
• Knowledge of IT Governance and Business  
• Efficiency improvement

Deadline:30th April,2026