Officer Security Operations | Eskom Communications

Full Time Security / Safety

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Job Location : Western Cape, Johannesburg

Deadline : January 09, 2026

About the Role

This high-RPM strategic role manages enterprise security data and ensures 100% compliance with national key point regulations and infrastructure safety protocols. Utilizing ServiceNow for incident orchestration and specialized Oracle risk modules, the officer mitigates operational risk across critical communication assets. Their leadership leverages data-driven threat intelligence to optimize physical and digital asset protection, ensuring the technical reliability of the national energy grid’s backbone.

Job description
Key Performance Areas :

  • Transforming the BU/OU’s security strategy into effective security operation
  • Co-ordinating and controlling the security operational resources
  • Supervising the security service provider (contractor)
  • Implementing and maintaining operational security performance management
  • Supervising the occupation health and safety program

Skills & Competencies required:
Behavioural :

  • Professionalism
  • Integrity
  • Performance driven
  • Disciplined
  • Able to work under pressure and with deadlines
  • Ability to interact at a senior level
  • Leadership:
  • Training ability and experience
  • Team player
  • Employee relationship building

Knowledge :

  • Knowledge of Security Legislation related to Security Training
  • Policies, Procedures, standards and practices

Skill:

  • Administration skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Effective customer service skills

Attributes:

  • Physically ability – fitness to perform operational duties
  • Psychologically suitable – perform under stressful and dangerous situations.
  • Must have a valid driver’s licence and must be able to drive
  • No Criminal record

Attributes:

  • Physically ability – fitness to perform operational duties
  • Psychologically suitable – perform under stressful and dangerous situations.
  • Must have a valid driver’s licence and must be able to drive
  • No Criminal record

 

Apply by: 6 January 2026

Career Growth & Education

A degree in Security Management, Criminology, or Risk Management (NQF 7) is the essential foundation, alongside specialized PSIRA registration. Career growth leads toward Regional Security Manager or Head of Infrastructure Protection roles by mastering digital surveillance technologies and emergency response frameworks. Participating in specialized bootcamps in cybersecurity and obtaining global certifications in risk governance provides a pathway to senior leadership in multinational utility and energy firms.

Salary & Financial Insight

Estimated monthly salaries range from R38,000 to R62,000, reflecting the high regulatory and safety stakes of national infrastructure. Strategic financial planning should involve a focus on building a robust retirement strategy and maintaining comprehensive disability insurance to protect long-term income stability.

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