IT Security Administrator

Teraco – A Digital Realty Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data environments provider in Gauteng is seeking an IT Security Administrator to support the security team in managing user access and permissions. This junior role offers strong growth potential, allowing candidates to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations. Responsibilities include overseeing access controls, assisting with incident response, and maintaining security policies. The ideal candidate should have a relevant IT qualification and a basic understanding of security principles.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT qualification in IT or Cybersecurity.
• Basic understanding of security concepts.
• Prior experience in IT support is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing user access and roles.
• Implement security policies and JIT access.
• Oversee user access lifecycle.
• Monitor and review access controls.
• Manage security-related tickets in IT systems.
• Support users with security queries.

Skills

Basic understanding of user access management

Knowledge of identity and access management principles

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Familiarity with security compliance frameworks

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

IT qualification (Diploma/Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field)

Security-related certifications (CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security, etc.)

Job description

Teraco Data Environments

2025/07/24 Gauteng

Job Reference Number: ITSA_JB3

Department: IT

Business Unit

Industry: Information Technology

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The IT Security Administrator will support the IT security team in managing and maintaining user access, roles, and permissions across internal systems.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The IT Security Administrator will support the IT security team in managing and maintaining user access, roles, and permissions across internal systems. This role is a junior position with strong growth potential, designed to provide hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Security Analyst and Security Engineer, assisting with ticket management, access control, security administration, and day-to-day security tasks. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in cybersecurity, with the opportunity to progress into a cybersecurity role within the business.

Main Functions Of The Job

• Assist in managing and maintaining user access, roles, and permissions across systems.
• Ensure proper implementation of Just-In-Time (JIT) access, granular permissions, and security policies.
• Own and oversee the user access lifecycle, ensuring proper activation and deactivations.
• Monitor, review, and audit access controls, ensuring compliance with security policies.
• Work closely with the CISO, Security Analyst, and Security Engineer to implement security best practices.
• Manage and assign security-related tickets in the IT ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution.
• Assist with incident response and security investigations, escalating issues as needed.
• Support users with basic security-related queries and access requests.
• Stay up to date with industry security trends, threats, and best practices.
  
  

Job Requirements

Skills Requirement

• Basic understanding of user access management, roles, and security permissions.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.) is an advantage.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Relevant IT qualification (Diploma/Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field).
• Any security-related certifications (CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security, etc.) would be beneficial.
• Prior experience in an IT helpdesk, support, or security-related role is advantageous but not required.