Snr Specialist: Prepaid service

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

A highly skilled DevSecOps based engineer with strong experience in Linux Redhat, Oracle database administration, and secure DevOps practices. Candidate will play a critical role in integrating security into software development lifecycle, ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of internal infrastructure and applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and maintain Linux-based Production and Development environments.
• Administer Oracle database, ensuring high availability, performance and security.
• Design and implement DevSecOps pipelines that integrate security controls throughout CI/CD(Continuous Integration & Continuous Development) workflows.
• Automate infrastructure and application deployments using tech tools and deployment suits.
• Monitor systems and respond to incidents/faults applying root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Implement and enforce security best practices in code, configuration, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Product owners, developers, DBA’s and CyberSecurity teams for high quality and efficient delivery.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and participate in security audits.
• Maintain documentation for system configuration, procedures and standards.
• Ability to mentor and train team members on complex concepts, with excellent leadership skills.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or related field.
• Oracle certifications (Advanced profession, Administrative).
• Security certifications (CompTIA, Security+).
• Experience in regulated environments (SOx, Billing and financial services).
• 5-8 years Telecommunications experience and in a support/operations environment.
• 3-5 years advanced experience on Java based applications and LINUX, Oracle related systems and applications.
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license.
  
  

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Strong knowledge of Linux system(RHEL, CentOS)
• Experience with Voucher management and voucher Generation
• Proven experience with Oracle Database (19c and higher), including backup and recovery, and security.
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps toolsets/suits and methodologies. i.e: Jenkins, Git, Python, HashiCorp, Perl, CI/CD
• Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes
• Proficient in scripting languages; Bash, Python, C, JAVA
• Strong knowledge and experience of RESTful APIs and URIs,
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (i.e: ISO27001, NIST)
• Experience with SDLC framework, and the ability to lead all phases of SDLC, Requirements gathering and analysis, System design and architecture, Development and coding, Testing (unit, integration, system, UAT), Deployment and implementation, Maintenance and support
• Knowledge of designing and deploying cloud infrastructure. Managing and maintaining cloud environment across various platforms such as AWS, Azure

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 02 March 2026

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.