{"id":31752,"date":"2026-08-24T13:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=31752"},"modified":"2026-08-25T11:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:43:28","slug":"botswana-gambling-authority-seeks-ict-systems-infrastructure-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/botswana-gambling-authority-seeks-ict-systems-infrastructure-officer","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Gambling Authority seeks ICT systems &amp; infrastructure officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The role is intended to provide reliable and secure ICT operations across the Authority while supporting its wider digital and business requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botswana.- The <strong>Botswana Gambling Authority <\/strong>has opened a vacancy for an ICT systems &amp; infrastructure officer, as the regulator moves to strengthen its internal technology, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The successful candidate will report to the chief digital officer and will be responsible for maintaining the organisation\u2019s ICT infrastructure, enterprise systems, cloud services, networks, cybersecurity controls and end-user computing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the vacancy announcement, the role is intended to provide reliable and secure ICT operations across the Authority while supporting its wider digital and business requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The officer will manage operating systems, storage, cloud services and core ICT infrastructure, while monitoring their availability and performance. The role also covers network infrastructure, including switches, routers, wireless networks, internet connectivity and virtual private network (VPN) services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The successful applicant will also support a range of enterprise and business systems used by the Gambling Authority. These include regulatory systems, responsible gambling platforms, finance and human resources systems, as well as the regulator\u2019s website, intranet and document management systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cybersecurity will also be part of the role, with the officer overseeing endpoint protection, email security, patch management and other security controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator requires three to five years of relevant experience in ICT infrastructure, systems administration, network administration or related operations. Experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID\/Active Directory, Windows Server, networks, firewalls, backup systems and endpoint environments is also considered an advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must submit an application letter, detailed CV, certified academic certificates, relevant professional certificates where applicable, and a certified copy of their Omang or identity document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested candidates have until <strong>September 10<\/strong> to apply. The Authority stated that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and it reserves the right not to make an appointment to the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/SIZEKHAYA-300x200.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/sizekhaya-expands-south-africa-lottery-footprint-with-60-post-office-branches\">Sizekhaya expands South Africa lottery footprint with 60 Post Office branches<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The role is intended to provide reliable and secure ICT operations across the Authority while supporting its wider digital and business requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":12716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Botswana Gambling Authority is recruiting an ICT systems & infrastructure officer to bolster its internal technology, cybersecurity, and digital capabilities. This strategic hire aims to ensure reliable and secure ICT operations, supporting the Authority's enterprise systems, cloud services, networks, and regulatory platforms.","focusai_entities":"Botswana Gambling Authority, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID\/Active Directory, Windows Server","focusai_location":"Botswana","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.8), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.7), operator_casino (0.7), tech_data (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (0.8)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Regulator Tech Strategy","query":"What specific digital transformation initiatives is the Botswana Gambling Authority planning that necessitate this significant investment in ICT infrastructure and cybersecurity personnel?"},{"label":"Impact on Operators","query":"How will the Botswana Gambling Authority's enhanced ICT capabilities, particularly in regulatory systems and data management, impact the compliance and reporting obligations for licensed operators?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60016,60011],"tags":[60492],"class_list":["post-31752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-south-africa","tag-gambling-authority"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31752"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31872,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31752\/revisions\/31872"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}