Manager Directory & Logical Access Platform

Sanlam Limited; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Bellville is seeking a Manager for the Directory & Logical Access Platform. The role involves managing technology services, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring best practices in directory services. Candidates should have at least 7 years of technology experience, with a focus on hybrid cloud environments and directory service management. Certifications in AWS or Azure are preferred. Competitive remuneration and potential for growth in a diverse workplace are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Supportive work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technology roles.
• 5 years in solution architecture and systems design.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Experience working in a hybrid- and multi-cloud environment.
• Proven experience delivering Directory & Logical Access Platforms & Services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including business leaders and developers.
• Oversee the product development lifecycle for Directory and Logical Access services.

Skills

Data Security

Interpersonal skills

Cloud technologies knowledge

Agile environment experience

Project Management principles

Education

Matric

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification

Tools

Terraform

JSON templates

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

Manager Directory & Logical Access Platform

Date: 13 Oct 2025

Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

What will you do?

This role is responsible for managing and overseeing the people, processes and technologies delivering Sanlam's Directory & Logical Access Platforms & Services.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Accountable for implementing and operating Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services in accordance with the business's reliability and capacity requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, developers and architects to understand requirements and constraints.
• Active engagement with technology partners to deliver an integrated solution across platforms.
• Collaborate with Security Architecture as is applicable to Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Collaborate with IAM (Identity and Access Management) and Role Based Access platforms and services teams.
• Design and implement procedures and best practices in Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Accountable and responsible for budgets, contracts and procurement of services and software applicable to Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Research and recommend policies and procedures to protect information assets from unauthorized or accidental modification, destruction or disclosure.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technology, emerging threats, and best practices in Directory Services, Privileged Access, Cloud Identity, RBAC and security.
• Responsible for appointing, developing, and retaining Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services talent.
• Ensure appropriate standards, patterns, best practices and operational maturity models are in place and monitored. Mentor team and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services Product Development Lifecycle. Continuously improve and refine processes, procedures and system development life cycle frequently to deliver business value to the business.
• Responsible for implementing and maturing Agile and DevOps tooling and practices for the Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services environment.
• Prioritize efforts with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferable.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technology roles.
• 5 years in solution architecture and systems design.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Experience working in a hybrid- and multi-cloud environment (AWS preferred) and cloud technologies (AWS & Azure technologies preferred).
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience in cloud security concepts.
• Experience operating and engineering solutions in a Cloud-focussed organization.
• Proven experience delivering and managing Directory & Logical Access Platforms & Services, Access Management & authorization solutions (RBAC, PBAC, ABAC, IDP), Identity Governance and/or Identity and Access Management technologies.
• Proven experience delivering long-term, repeatable IaC solutions into an overall CI/CD process.
• Proven experience deploying and configuring Cloud Services using Terraform.
• Exposure to or understanding of Project Management Principles
• Working in a DevOps environment (including proven CI/CD experience with technologies such as GitLab or Github, Nexus and others).
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI’s, Shell, Python.
• Understanding of Cloud technologies and best practices, Networking in Public and Hybrid Cloud environments,
• Network protocols, network architecture and security.
• Understanding of virtualization technologies, such as VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Security Architecture concepts including encryption, authentication, database security, Identity Providers, Enterprise single sign-on (SSO), Federated SSO, multi-factor authentication, API security.

Knowledge and Skills

• Data Security
• Reporting and Administration
• Technologies

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others
• Manages complexity - Contributing through others
• Plans and aligns - Contributing through others
• Optimises work processes - Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
• Customer focus - Contributing through others
• Drives results - Contributing through others
• Collaborates - Contributing through others
• Being resilient - Contributing through others

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.