Re-Advert: Senior Advisor Infrastructure Services

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking an IT Infrastructure professional to design, build, and maintain IT infrastructure services at Megawatt Park, Gauteng. The role requires monitoring production environments and coordinating with other IT functions to meet business requirements.

Applicants should have a B Degree/B Tech in IT/IS/CS and CCIE, with around five years of relevant experience in IT and information management.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in IT/IS/CS with CCIE credential.
• Minimum 5 years in IT and information management environments.
• CCIE certification is required or highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and transition IT infrastructure services.
• Initiate and sustain engagement with other IT functions.
• Monitor capacity optimization and production environment status.
• Identify and implement infrastructure improvement strategies.
• Monitor interfaces and production systems for uptime.

Skills

Problem solving

Take direction

Adapt to change

Structured and organised

Education

B Degree/B Tech in Information Systems/IT/IS/CS

CCIE

Tools

CC/CCSP Certifications

Job description

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 23 September 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: IT and Telecommunications

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: G16Area of specialization: To design, build, and maintain infrastructure related services in relation to business requirements, service providers and suppliers. To monitor the level of infrastructure services contributes effectively to information technology delivery mandateDepartment: End User ServicesBusiness Unit: Infrastructure OperationsLocation: Megawatt Park, GautengReference Number: 50426795GNRClosing Date: 23 September 2026

Behavioral

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Emotional maturity
• Flexible and able to work within an undefined and continuously change environment
• Resilient and able to operate effectively in a matrix environment

Leadership

• Influence and persuasion
• Results orientation
• Working in a team towards common goals
• Lead and empower the team

Knowledge

• Sound understanding of Information Technology Infrastructure services
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes and functions

Skill

• Problem solving
• Take direction
• Certified in Cyber Security (CC) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Maintain confidence and calmness in response
• See the big picture
• Structured and organised
• Adapt to change

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and transition of information technology (IT) infrastructure services.
• Initiate and sustain on-going engagement with other information technology functions.
• Monitor interventions related to overall capacity optimisation.
• Initiate the identification and implementation of infrastructure improvement strategies.
• Monitor the status of the production environment and interfaces.
• Research and conduct environmental scanning and information analysis

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and target, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/B Tech in Information Systems/Information Technology/Information Management/Computer Science at NQF7 with 360 credits or a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

Related Minimum Experience

• 5 years experience in information technology and information management environments with relevant business knowledge.