CORPORATE SERVICES ● INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (IS&T)

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: INTERNET

TCOE SALARY COMMENCING R1,071,429 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: CS 76/26 ● CIVIC CENTRE, CAPE TOWN

Requirements:  

• Relevant three-year tertiary qualification or higher in Information Technology, or a related field
• Five (5) to eight (8) years’ relevant experience in Information Technology, of which two (2) years must be at senior level
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in network and systems support
• Minimum five (5) years’ hands-on experience with Linux (certification or formal training preferred), proficiency in shell scripting
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience with Windows Server
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience managing firewalls, DNS, and proxy servers
• Experience with pfSense, HAProxy, and Squid (advantageous)
• Experience with ElasticSearch and/or OpenSearch (advantageous)
• Strong general computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have valid driver’s licence.

Key performance areas: 

• Apply professional expertise to enable adequate decision-making and future planning in the Internet Environment
• Maintenance planning and management of Internet: Proxy Systems, Linux, Windows Systems and external DNS
• Manage risks to minimise impact on business continuity
• Stakeholder relationship management and engagement to ensure smooth operations
• Supervise, coordinate and manage team activities and contractors involved in the supply/update of service delivery in the Internet section
• Project leadership and management within the specific domain aligned to project objectives in the City’s internet environment.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 22 May 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.