Senior Technical Specialist (Identity and Access Management Specialist) (Cape Town, ZA) @ University of Cape Town

SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST) (Payclass 12; Permanent Position) ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Are you a hands-on identity architect who thrives on securing complex, enterprise-scale environments? The Enterprise Infrastructure Services division seeks to employ an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist with specialized expertise in OpenText Identity Manager and eDirectory to spearhead its core identity governance initiatives. In this role, you will architect the trust between upstream and downstream systems, maintain directory services, lead critical systems integrations, and maintain and administer identity driver policies.

• Required skills and qualifications for the post: A qualification at NQF level 7 in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science or Information Systems.
• Ten years’ experience as an IAM engineer of which, at least 5 years, must be current and relevant.
• Expertise in Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) - object classes, attributes, filters, LDAP queries.
• Advanced experience in Linux-based operation systems (e.g. SUSE, RedHat).
• Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation.
• Intermediate understanding of Windows Server environments and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of security protocols (TLS/SSL certificate management).
• Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts (DNS, ports, firewalls).
• Understanding modern integration protocol fundamentals (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML).
• Understanding Identity Lifecycle Management fundamentals (provisioning, deprovisioning and modification).
• Understanding relational databases and SQL query fundamentals (MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Understanding version control fundamentals.
• Understanding cyber-security fundamentals and principles.
• Experience in the following would be advantageous: Relevant technology certifications and/or a qualification at NQF8 Experience in IAM within an enterprise. eDirectory architecture - tree design, partitioning, replication, and schema customization.
• Identity Manager driver configuration and management (DirXML Script, XSLT, ECMAScript).
• Exposure to Designer for Identity Manager.
• Exposure to Identity Console.
• Comprehensive understanding of Active Directory and EntraID.
• ITIL certification and/or formal project management experience.
• DevOps/Agile practices and processes.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop infrastructure and services through project work.
• Design, maintain and manage business-critical systems and infrastructure service components.
• Provide highly specialized support for developed systems and infrastructure service components.
• Provide technical leadership for one or more systems and/or infrastructure service components.

For detailed information about this post, please view the position description on the following link: View The 2026 annual cost of employment, including benefits, is negotiable between R1 096 962 and R1 290 542 , depending on experience and qualifications.

• To apply, please visit the UCT Internal Careers site View (For Internal Applicants) and View (For External Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application.
• Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application: A letter of motivation, outlining how your expertise aligns with the position's requirements A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Highest qualification Copy of your qualifications and ID.
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship with you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
• An application which does not comply with the above will be regarded as incomplete and might not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to undergo competency assessments.
• References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.
• Enquiries about the application process are to be addressed to Mrs Tracy Moore at [email protected] . Please do not send or submit job applications/CVs via this e-mail.

Telephone: 021 650 5405 Website: www.icts.uct.ac.za Reference number: ID1561 Closing date: 17 November 2026 UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/oic/employment-equity. When you apply for a position at UCT, we collect your personal information to assess your application, communicate with you, and coordinate interview logistics.

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