SARS Specialist IT Security (Identity and Access Management) Job Vacancies in Pretoria

About the Position

SARS is looking for Identity and Access Management specialist with experience in support of IBM privileged, identity and access management technologies.

Job Purpose

To provide expert advice and support on Information Security strategies in order to achieve business objectives. Responsible for how users within the organisation are given an identity – and how it is protected, including protection to critical applications, data and systems from unauthorised access while managing the identities and access rights of people both inside and outside the organisation.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years’ experience in IT Security environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level.

ALTERNATIVELY

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• 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.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide support to integration projects by applying the required specialised skills in terms of architecture, data, design, services, processes, monitoring and patterns.
• Ability to apply multi-skilled capabilities to influence, identify and resolve complex issues in the IT environment.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders and establish operational and IT transformational demand.
• Successfully deliver projects, impactful improvements initiatives & business as usual enhancements, improve effectiveness, service and productivity.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; developing best practice solutions

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & 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
• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Ability
• Organisational Awareness
• Trust
• Respect
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Honesty and Integrity
• Customer Service
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Building Sustainability

Technical competencies

• System Thinking
• Computer Literacy
• Reporting
• Business IT Systems
• IT Strategy and Planning
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Information Security Management
•  Business Knowledge
• Efficiency improvement

Compliance Competency

• Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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