Assistant Manager - IT Infrastructure

Exide Energy; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL) in Bengaluru is seeking an IT Infrastructure Lead to oversee the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the organization’s technology stack, including cloud environments, on‑prem data centers, networks, storage, and end‑user computing.

You will lead a team of system and network engineers, ensuring maximum uptime and alignment with business growth. The role demands BE/B.Tech and 8–12+ years of infra experience.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in engineering required, 8–12+ years in IT infrastructure.
• Experience leading a team of system and network engineers.
• Strong cloud and virtualization expertise (AWS/Azure, VMware/Hyper‑V).
• Solid networking, security, DR/BC planning, and vendor management.
• Familiarity with ITIL and agile project practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, maintenance, and security of hybrid infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a team of system admins and network engineers.
• Architect scalable, resilient infrastructure aligned with business growth.
• Ensure network security, backups, DR testing, and compliance.
• Manage vendor relationships and infrastructure budgeting.

Skills

Infrastructure management

Team leadership

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

VMware/Hyper-V

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Security & compliance

Disaster recovery planning

Budget & vendor management

Education

BE/B.Tech in Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows/Linux servers

Active Directory

Office 365

Job description

Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL) is one of the fastest growing companies who has vision to solve social issues regarding energy, environment, resource, etc with producing lithium-ion battery products. Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is setting up Indias first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium Ion Cells in Bengaluru. Exide Energy Solutions Limited is looking for IT Infrastructure in the Manufacturing organisation to achieve company's goal at Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural Manufacturing Location.

Job Location

Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural

Eligibility

This position is open only to BE/B.Tech (Engineering) candidates only. ITI, Diploma, and non-engineering graduates are not eligible to apply.

Position Summary

The IT Infrastructure Lead is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the organizations entire technology infrastructure. This includes cloud environments, Physical & Virtual servers, networks, storage, telecommunications, and end-user computing platforms.

In this role, you will hands-on technical expertise, guiding a team of systems and network engineers to ensure maximum uptime, optimal performance, and robust security across all systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of hybrid infrastructure (on-premises data centers and cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of system administrators, network engineers, and support specialists. Act as the escalation point for technical issues.
• Architecture & Strategy: Partner with IT leadership to design and implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions that align with business growth.
• Network & Security Compliance: Ensure data integrity and network security by implementing robust firewalls, access controls, VPNs, and monitoring tools. Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Disaster Recovery & BC: Develop, maintain, and test comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) plans, ensuring regular backups and failover capabilities.
• Vendor & Budget Management: Manage relationships with external vendors, ISPs, and service providers. Assist in forecasting infrastructure capacity needs and managing the hardware/software budget.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 8-12 + years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 2–3 years in a team lead, senior engineer, or supervisory role.
• Cloud & Virtualization: De expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Networking: Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), routing, switching, firewalls, and SD-WAN.
• Systems Management: Proficient in Windows/Linux server administration, Active Directory, Office 365, and enterprise storage (SAN/NAS).
• Methodologies: Familiarity with ITIL framework, Agile project management
• Working Knowledge of Vendor Neutral Audio and Video conference Systems

Preferred Certifications

(Possessing one or more of the following is highly advantageous)

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• ITIL Foundation or Practitioner Certification

Thanks,

Surya G.

Team HR.