SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS) VACANCIES - 24 JUNE 2026

SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

SPECIALIST: NETWORK ENGINEER (FTC)

Position Reports to: Senior Specialist Network Engineer

Division:: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: Head Office Pretoria

Advert Closing Date: 24 April 2026

Contract Ending Date: 31 March 2028

About the Position

SARS is searching for a Network Specialist that will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient network infrastructure (LAN, WAN and Cloud) to support organizational operations. Key functional areas include network administration, security management support, performance monitoring, hardware and software configuration, and user support. This role involves troubleshooting connectivity issues, optimizing system performance, and ensuring seamless communication across various platforms. The specialist also collaborates with IT teams to enforce security protocols and provide technical assistance, ultimately contributing to the reliability and scalability of the company’s information systems.

The Network Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient network infrastructure to support organisational operations. Key functional areas include network administration, security management, performance monitoring, hardware and software configuration, and user support.

Job Purpose

To provide specialist technical skills to support the optimal management and operation of all Data and Voice communication related infrastructure in the production environment and development environment. Management of high-level projects and programs within all network areas as well as line management, technology and architecture approval, vendor management and 3rd level technical assistance on all problems, incidents and changes

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) BCom Computer Science or similar and 5 - 7 years’ experience in LAN and WAN, of which 2 - 3 years is at a functional specialist level AND additional Minimum Functional Requirements below.

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND Relevant IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s) - CCNP/CCIE certification or similar and 5 -7 years’ experience in LAN and WAN of which 2 - 3 years is at a functional specialist level AND additional Minimum Functional Requirements below.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years of experience in LAN and WAN of which 2 - 3 years is at a functional specialist level AND additional Minimum Functional Requirements below.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Proven practical experience with network design, network security principles, and general networking best practices.
IP routing and switching expert; and CCNP/CCIE certification.
Proficient in the following technologies: Extensive technical knowledge of Routers, Wi-Fi Access Point, Switches (Including Data Centre Technology), Firewalls, LAN Cabling, Network Management Systems, Protocols, Network Probes and Network Load Balancers.
Broad IT Network Knowledge.
Cloud Network Services (IAAS) practical experience.

Job Outputs:

Process

Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
Responsible for managing the co-ordination, configuration, installation, and management of multiple network types (WAN, LAN, wireless, satellite, telephony, internetworking) and related client services with the enterprise.
Responsible for building and implementing specific network architectures.
Proactively researches and locates necessary tools and processes to identify and proactively avert troublesome trends as they develop.
Ensures a stable performance environment for the enterprise communication system.
Participates in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade the telecommunications infrastructure.
Provide and maintain appropriate network management tools and resources to troubleshoot IT infrastructure problems and outages.
Engage with vendors as necessary to resolve network faults and performance issues, Support for the network infrastructures only.
Using appropriate tools and resources to troubleshoot network infrastructure problems and outages.
Contribute fully as an active team member and ensure personal and team objectives are achieved.
Deliver assistance to Senior Network Engineers
Initiate, update, approve and maintain knowledge articles for all network domains.

Governance

Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

Accountability
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Building Sustainability
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Conceptual Ability
Fairness and Transparency
Honesty and Integrity
Organizational Awareness
Problem Solving and Analysis
Respect
Trust
Teamwork

Technical competencies

Computer Literacy
Functional Policies and Procedures
IT Knowledge
IT Systems
Reporting
Stress Management
Technical Expertise
IT Architecture
SARS Systems Products
Telecommunications
IT Resources Planning and Evaluation
Verbal Communication

Compliance Competency

Quality Management
Networking & Communications
Service Level Management
Problem Management
Risk Management
GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (FTC)

Position Reports to: Ops Manager: Systems Engineer

Division: Enterprise Design - Enterprise

Location: Head Office Pretoria

Advert Closing Date:

Contract Ending Date: 31 March 2028.

About the Position

SARS is looking for a Senior Application support engineer that will be able to support, implement and maintain Microsoft IIS Systems in house developed and 3rd Party Applications. This includes monitoring and ensuring that business applications are properly implemented and available to support business continuity.

Job Purpose

To perform Systems Engineering activities for all IT projects; include maintaining the hardware / firmware / operating system / software / application server software and meet service levels agreements. The Senior Systems Engineer work in both production and non-production environments.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience RequiredNational Diploma / Advance Certificate (NQF6) Information Technology (IT) or similar and 3-4 years’ experience in Microsoft IIS Support, in-house developed and 3rd Party Application Support from an Information Technology (IT) environment, of which 1 - 2 years is at a knowledge worker level.

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with one or more of the below IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s) – Microsoft Windows Server: Active Directory, Networking, Server Infrastructure support, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft products (Microsoft SCOM, Microsoft SCCM, or any other Microsoft Certification); and related Server Operating System and Server Hardware certification related to server support), CompTIA Network+, or VMware Certification or similar

AND

6 years' extensive experience in Microsoft IIS Support, in-house developed and 3rd Party Application Support from an Information Technology (IT) environment, of which 1 - 2 years is at a knowledge worker level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server (MCSA / MCSE or equivalent Microsoft role-based certifications)
Windows Internet Information Services knowledge
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104)
Windows: Microsoft IIS Support, in house developed and 3rd Party Application Support

Job Outputs:

Process

Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions.
Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst others policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
To performing high-level root-cause analysis for service interruption in all environments.
To configuring, debugging and supporting multiple infrastructure platforms and software in all environments.
To deploy new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operating systems on all environments.
Assist in ensuring a stable performance environment for the business processing system.
Maintain the software at the Regional Data Centres, respond to alerts, monitor dashboards and periodic system review.
Maintaining and supporting technical infrastructure system software components
To conduct application server software updates and fixes.
To apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems, and procedures to identify trends and potential risks
To ensures a stable performance environment for the business processing system.
To accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
To participate in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade the system infrastructure, ensuring change management procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed.
To be responsible for the maintenance, support and upgrades of in-house developed applications and 3rd Party Applications.
Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining software and system management tools.
Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation
To deploy new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operating systems.
To be responsible for the maintenance and support of system software components mostly in Production environments.
Performing high-level root-cause analysis for service interruption.
Configuring, debugging, and supporting software.
Performing installation, maintenance and support of system software and user support.

Governance

Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.

Behavioural competencies

Accountability
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Adaptability
Building Sustainability
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Conceptual Ability
Customer Service
Fairness and Transparency
Honesty and Integrity
Organisational Awareness
Respect
Trust

Technical competencies

Computer Literacy
Functional Policies and Procedures
IT Knowledge
Customer Relationship Management
System Thinking
Technical Expertise
IT Project Management
Knowledge of IT Governance and Business
Verbal Communication

Compliance Competency

Confidential

Employment Equity

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COORDINATOR: PROBLEM MANAGEMENT (FTC)

Position Reports to: Ops Manager: Incident and Problem Management

Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: Head Office Pretoria

Advert Closing Date: 30 June 2026

About the Position

SARS is looking for a determined problem analyzer. The individual must be a goal driven professional with a proven record in Identifying and investigating IT related problems. The organization is in search of a well-organized and solutions driven problem analyst, to conduct the root cause analysis and identify suitable solutions to ensure availability and reliability of applications, services, infrastructure, and platforms. He/she should have a good understanding of the incident, problem, change and release management processes, with the great ability to produce known errors.

Job Purpose

To facilitate and coordinate the management of high severity incidents and the investigation of the cause of problems.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

National Diploma (NQF6) in Information Technology AND 2-3 years' experience in an Information Technology environment, of which 1-2 years is at knowledge worker level.

ALTERNATIVE#

Senior Certificate (NQF4) AND 5 years’ experience in Information Technology environment, of which 1-2 years is at knowledge worker level.

Job Outputs:

Process

Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
Report on transactional activity progression within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making in area of accountability.
Ensure quality of work content, quick turnaround, prioritise, minimise mistakes and continuously improve quality, service and standards.
Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work.
Deliver on contracted performance objectives according to set procedures and agreed service level agreements.
Embrace change initiatives and positively contribute to the success thereof within area of accountability.
Identify problems, apply known solutions in line with procedures or guidelines and escalate unresolved problems.
Plan and organise own work in an effective and efficient manner to reach agreed performance objectives.

Governance

Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.

People

Drive own performance and development in order to achieve and improve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate

Finance

Adhere to specified policies, standards, legislation and procedures to prevent wastage on resources, unauthorised expenditure and wasteful expenditure and report violations.

Client

Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery in order to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.

Behavioural Competencies

Accountability
Honesty and Integrity
Fairness and Transparency
Trust
Respect
Problem Solving and Analysis

Technical Competencies

Computer Literacy
Functional Policies and Procedures
Business IT Systems
IT Strategy and Planning
System Thinking
Standard operating procedure compliance

Compliance Competency

GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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SENIOR AUDITOR (FINANCIAL SERVICES) (11163)

Position Reports to: Manager: Audit Financial Services

Division: Service & Delivery Large&Inter

Location: Woodmead North Office Park

Advert Closing Date: 1 July 2026

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country. Integrity is key to the organisation.

Job Purpose

To conduct advanced audits of a complex nature with the aim of influencing compliance through raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation. Provide technical support to other auditors and utilise tax, corporate and other legislative knowledge and experience to identify tax gaps, avoidance and evasion schemes. Identifies initiatives and necessary changes to legislation to impact compliance levels.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 6 years' experience in a tax audit environment including 4 years of audit experience in primary tax types. Experience in Corporate Income Tax, specialised financial products, corporate restructurings, specifically taxation experience in long term insurance, non-life insurance and banking; and mergers & acquisitions transactions environment.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Applicable professional registration at either of the following professional bodies:

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Legal Practice Council (LPC)

Job Outputs:

Process

Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
Analyse complex data / evidence, review and confirm identified risks and consideration of additional risks which may relate to the entity being audited, across tax types, across related entities etc.
Analyse transactions of a complex nature across multiple tax types and / or entities and / or groups of related entities which may be based locally or internationally with the aim of understanding the tax implications thereof.
Analyse voluminous information of a complex nature provided at dispute stage and taxpayer complaints logged across the linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Be involved in research to identify complex tax risks that may not have been addressed effectively through audit or other interventions. These risks will be referred to Case Selection which may lead to the identification of new audit focus areas e.g. industry, tax specific risks etc.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
Conduct advanced audits of a complex nature (plan, execute, finalise) in line with relevant Acts / Regulations / Policies / SOPS using SARS systems.
Continuous engagement with Debt Management aimed at optimal collection on liabilities raised through the audit. Conduct a detailed financial and cash flow analysis to support the recommendations which may be used thereafter. Engage the taxpayer regarding the collection of debt with or without the assistance of Debt Management at the finalisation stage of the audit.
Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
Engagement with Litigation and Dispute management during and post the audit process to address issues relating to the interpretation of relevant legislation e.g., tax, legislation relating to companies etc. This engagement will take cognizance of the outcomes of similar matters, tax court cases and civil court outcomes. The auditor may be required to testify in a civil court on matters of a complex nature.
Identify and escalate enhancements to management on policies, procedures and guides. Auditors are also requested to provide inputs to draft policies and procedures to the product areas e.g., different Tax Types product areas, Process Design and Engineering, etc.
Identify and escalate serious tax offences for potential criminal investigations. The escalation to include a detailed analysis of the facts together with the applicable tax legislation. Engagement between the auditor and the investigator further enhances the handover process. The Auditor may be required to testify in a criminal court.
Identify information required to mitigate audit risks of an advanced and complex nature and engage taxpayers / tax practitioners / third parties both locally and internationally for additional relevant information and clarification.
Identify new and additional complex risks for audit scope expansion, identification of new risks relating to other tax types and related entities for referral to Case Selection for profiling for new audit interventions.
Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Manage the efficient progress of the audit of linked and/or related entities and/or groups of entities being audited utilising approved systems.
Navigate and extract relevant information from SARS systems and external sources to collect and evaluate risks and compliance to relevant legislation. This relates to information of linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities which may be based locally or internationally.
Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
Prepare and issue detailed and relevant communication / reports as required to internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that communication is coordinated and aligned between related audits be it tax types or at an entity level.
Prepare inputs based on analysis and interpretation of facts and legislation, participate and present to relevant Committee. Highlight treatment of audits of similar nature to the relevant Committee to ensure consistent treatment. i.e. Technical Committee, Understatement Committee, Large Assessment Committee, Objections Committee, National Appeals Committee.
Provide inputs and guidance to Account Maintenance on remittance of penalty and interest requests.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation
Provide technical support to other Auditors. This may involve conducting research, training and development, and coaching support during an audit or dispute process.
Raise accurate assessments on SARS systems in relation to relevant legislation and ensure that assessments raised on linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities are aligned from a tax perspective.
Utilise digital information, systems and tools as they become available to address complex advanced audit risks. This may include eCommerce transactions and other digital risks.
Utilise tax, corporate and other legislative knowledge and experience to identify tax gaps, avoidance and evasion schemes. Identify initiatives and changes to required legislation to impact compliance levels.
Where large data files are required to be downloaded, engage Electronic Forensic Services (EFS) to assist. Detail the data required and the risks, to contribute to the identification of required data files and/or additional data.

Governance

Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialization

People

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. (I)
Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

Accountability
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Conceptual Ability
Customer Service
Drive for Results
Expertise in Context
Fairness and Transparency
Honesty and Integrity
Organisational Awareness
Respect
Trust

Technical competencies

Audit Methodology
Business Knowledge
Business Writing Skills
Computer Literacy
Data Collection and Analysis
Efficiency Improvement
Execute, Implement and Follow Through
Financial Acumen
Functional Policies and Procedures
Operational Audit
Planning and Organising
Problem Analysis and Judgement
Quality Orientation
Reporting
Tax Knowledge
Tax Law

Compliance Competency

GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS) VACANCIES - 24 JUNE 2026

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