About the position
Background:
- Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
- WHC provides the Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
- In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics
Division: WHC IT
Main purpose of the job:
- Lead and mature the company’s IT security and infrastructure capabilities across on premise, hosted, and cloud environments.
- Ensure secure, resilient, and efficient operation of server platforms and networks (LAN, WAN, Wi Fi), aligned to business objectives, risk appetite, and compliance requirements
Location:
- 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown
Key performance areas:
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization’s IT security and infrastructure strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices
- Manage the development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures to safeguard company assets, data, and systems
- Evaluate, select, and deploy new technologies and tools to enhance infrastructure performance, scalability, and security
- Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, mitigation, and reporting of security breaches or vulnerabilities
- Conduct regular risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and incident response exercises to identify and mitigate potential threats
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of security and infrastructure initiatives across the organization
- Manage and optimize the organization’s IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and cloud environments
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance security posture and infrastructure Efficiency
- Manage and maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, regulatory requirements, compliance and advancements in IT security and infrastructure
- Manage and mentor a team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
- Lead the end-to-end vendor management lifecycle, including selection, negotiation, onboarding, performance evaluation, and contract renewal/termination.
- Develop and implement comprehensive vendor management strategies to optimize cost, quality, and service delivery
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and value creation
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to vendor management and financial operations
- Prepare and present regular reports on vendor performance, budget status, and risk assessments
Required minimum education and training:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in IT/Computer Science/Information Systems or related field
Required minimum work experience:
- More than 5 years in infrastructure/security engineering or operations and more than 2 years in a Management/Lead role including:
- Hands-on administration of servers, clusters, networks, and security tools
- Designing/operating hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments
- Leading incidents, audits, and remediation
- Experience in leading security incident response, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity initiatives
- Deep understanding of network architecture, cloud platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory compliance, vendor and budget management
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Certifications in:
- Security: Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CISSP, CCSP, AZ-500 (Azure Security), or equivalent
- Infrastructure/Network: CCNA/CCNP, Mikrotik MTCNA, CompTIA Network+, VMware VCP, HPE SimpliVity, Microsoft/Windows Server, Linux, Azure/GCP/AWS Associate/Professional
- ITIL Foundation for service management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines in an ever-changing environment
- Ability to exercise discretion, work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Must have a high level of customer service orientation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 05 March 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- ITIL Foundation
- LAN
- IT Infrastructure/Network
- WAN
- WIFI
- IT Security and Infrastructure Manager
- Degree
