Specialist: IT Infrastructure (INSETA154)

Overview

Reference
INSETA154

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- Johannesburg Metro -- Johannesburg -- Illovo

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
11 May 2026

Closing date
18 May 2026 21:59


 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To manage the IT technical environment of the organisation and ensure innovative ICT systems, infrastructure and services are provided to satisfy the needs of the organisation to optimise efficiency and effectiveness.

KEY PERFORMANCE

AREAS

INPUT (METHODS USED)

OUTPUT / STANDARDS / EXPECTED RESULTS

1. Infrastructure Management

20%

  • Design and deploy servers, storage systems, and virtualisation platforms.
  • Monitor system performance and capacity across all infrastructure layers.
  • Manage hardware and software asset lifecycle, including procurement support.
  • Ensure infrastructure uptime targets are consistently achieved.
  • Coordinate infrastructure change requests through the change management process.
  • Completed infrastructure deployment sign-off sheet;
  • Monthly Infrastructure Health & Capacity Report
  • Updated Asset Register (CMDB) maintained at all times; zero untracked assets at audit.
  • Uptime >= 99.5% per month; uptime summary included in Monthly Infrastructure Health Report.
  • All changes logged in the ITSM system

2.Network Administration

20%

  • Configure and manage firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, and LAN/WAN environments.
  • Ensure network availability and performance across all INSETA sites and remote users.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents in line with SLA requirements.
  • Manage DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, and network segmentation (VLANs).
  • Plan and implement network infrastructure upgrades as required.
  •  Network configurations documented and version-controlled;
  • Monthly Network Availability Reports.  
  • Incident closure rate >= 95% within SLA targets;
  • Network topology diagram kept current; IP address management (IPAM) register updated quarterly.
  • Network upgrade completed on time and within budget; post-implementation test results documented.

3.Cloud & Virtualization

10%

  • Administer Microsoft Azure cloud environments and on-premises virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V).
  • Support hybrid cloud workload migration and optimisation initiatives.
  • Manage cloud cost governance, resource tagging, and rightsizing.
  • Ensure cloud security posture aligns with INSETA's ICT policies and ISO 27001.
  •  Cloud environment configuration documented;
  • Cloud Migration Status Report
  • Monthly Cloud Cost & Optimisation
  • Cloud security posture score maintained at agreed baseline; findings reported in Quarterly Security Review.

4. Security & Compliance

  10%

  • Implement and enforce infrastructure security policies and patch management schedules.
  • Support internal and external IT audits
  • Coordinate vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking.
  • Manage IAM controls (Active Directory, Azure AD) aligned to least-privilege principles.
  • Liaise with SOC partner and Information Security on threat detection and incident response.
  •  Monthly Patch Compliance Report;
  • Zero repeat audit findings related to infrastructure;
  • Quarterly Vulnerability Assessment Report;
  • Privileged access review completed bi-annually;
  • SOC Incident Escalation Log maintained; 

5.Disaster Recovery& Business Continuity

10%

  • Develop, test, and maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Ensure RTO and RPO targets are met and that documented recovery plans are kept current.
  • Conduct regular DR drills and report findings to the IT Manager.
  •  Bi-annual DR Test Report; Monthly Backup Status Report.
  • Annual DR Drill Report confirming RTO/RPO compliance; deviations escalated with remediation plan 

6.System Monitoring &Support

 10%

  • Use monitoring tools (e.g., Os-Ticket,) to track uptime, performance, and alerts.
  • Provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure-related incidents and service requests via the ITSM platform.
  •  Monthly IT Support Report reflecting ticket volumes, resolution times, and SLA compliance rate >= 95%.

7.Documentation & Reporting

 5%

  • Maintain accurate records of infrastructure configurations, network diagrams, asset inventories, and change logs.
  • Produce regular reports on system health, capacity trends, and incident metrics for management review.
  • All documentation current and stored in the SharePoint repository; audited quarterly with zero gaps.
  • Monthly Infrastructure Health Report (uptime, capacity, incidents, patching)
  • 100% of infrastructure changes logged in ITSM with appropriate approval; zero unauthorised changes at audit.

8. Collaboration & Projects

5%

  • Collaborate with IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects.
  • Participate in technology evaluations and recommend solutions.
  • Contribute to IT governance forums and steering committee as required.
  •  Projects delivered on time and within budget; Project Closure Report produced for each infrastructure project.
  • Technology Evaluation Report with cost-benefit analysis submitted ahead of each procurement decision.
  • Attendance and input documented in meeting minutes; action items closed within agreed timeframes.
  • Liaison with  INSETA staff , internal and external auditors and Service providers

9. ICT Assets

5%

  • Ensure that all IT assets are tag and captured in the Asset register
  • Document all IT assets including hardware & Software
  • Provide IT hardware status & recommend IT assets for disposal.
  •  Quarterly IT Asset Audit & Report
  • Disposal report
  • IT Asset inventory

10.IT Risk Management

5%

  • Assist in the development of the Divisional l risk register.
  • Monitoring of IT risk within the technical environment
  •  IT Risk Register
  • Risk reduction and monitoring report

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

  • Grade 12 (or equivalent) and:
  • NQF 7  Bachelor’s Degree  in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, or  related field.

Preferred/Advantageous requirement:

CompTIA Network+/Security+, Microsoft MCSA/MCSE,

CCNA, or AWS/Azure certifications

Experience

Minimum Requirement: 

  • A Minimum of 3–5 years in an IT infrastructure, Systems Administration or Network Administration role.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES and CONTACTS

TECHNICAL / FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

  • Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), macOS
  • Virtualization: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, BGP/OSPF, SD-WAN
  • Security Tools: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection platforms
  • Scripting & Automation: PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform (advantageous)
  • Monitoring Tools: Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds, or equivalent
  • ITSM Platforms: ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or similar

KNOWLEDGE, PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND GENERAL SKILLS

  • Teamwork
  • Responsibility
  • Commitment to career
  • Career motivation
  • Decision making
  • Communication
  • Trustworthiness & Ethics
  • Results orientation
  • Problem solving

The Insurance Sector Education and Authority (INSETA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to Employment Equity and diversity with opportunities afforded in line with the approved Employment Equity Plan.

INSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All appointments are subject to vetting processes.

No late applications will be accepted.

Closing date: 18 May 2026


Contact information

Primrose Moyo