Manager – Systems & Infrastructure (IT Infrastructure, Cloud Services & Cybersecurity) | Wilson’s Pharmagroup | Islamabad

Wilson's Pharmagroup; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson’s Pharmagroup in Islamabad is seeking a qualified Manager – Systems & Infrastructure to take full ownership of IT operations, server environments, networks, cloud services, and cybersecurity. This on-site role focuses on reliability, security, and scalable infrastructure for a leading pharmaceutical enterprise.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years of hands-on experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering DR planning and IT transformations within healthcare environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/CS or related field.
• 7–10 years of hands-on IT infrastructure and enterprise systems experience.
• Strong expertise in IT infrastructure, servers, networks, and cloud integration.
• Proficient in cybersecurity frameworks, system administration, and data center operations.
• Experience managing IT budgets, upgrades, DR frameworks, and business continuity.
• Vendor management, procurement negotiations, and third-party IT service management.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect, manage, secure, and optimize enterprise IT infrastructure, data center servers, enterprise networks, and cloud services.
• Direct day-to-day IT operations, system administration, hardware/software provisioning, and technical support escalation workflows.
• Spearhead infrastructure upgrades, cloud migration projects, network expansions, and architectural modernization initiatives.
• Formulate, test, and execute robust disaster recovery plans, backup strategies, and business continuity protocols.
• Enforce comprehensive cybersecurity policies, endpoint protection, firewall hardening, and vulnerability remediation standards.
• Lead vendor management, hardware procurement, software license renewals, and third-party IT service level agreement (SLA) governance.
• Collaborate proactively with executive management and cross-functional departmental leaders to align IT strategy with business objectives.
• Maintain meticulous infrastructure topology blueprints, asset inventories, disaster recovery runbooks, and audit compliance reports.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Systems administration

Network operations

Cloud services

Cybersecurity

Disaster recovery

Vendor management

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder comms

Education

IT/CS degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Nagios

SolarWinds

Zabbix

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced IT infrastructure management, enterprise systems administration, and robust cybersecurity frameworks in Islamabad, Wilson’s Pharmagroup is actively seeking an accomplished Manager – Systems & Infrastructure for a permanent full‑time professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and strategic ownership of IT infrastructure operations, server environments, enterprise networks, cloud services, and disaster recovery planning. Bringing 7 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in IT infrastructure and systems management, you will empower an elite pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare enterprise to achieve uncompromised operational uptime, secure data protection, and superior systems scalability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, executive corporate exposure, and professional growth within a leading regional healthcare and pharmaceutical enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Manager – Systems & Infrastructure supporting Wilson’s Pharmagroup on an on‑site professional basis in Islamabad, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise IT operations, infrastructure upgrades, vendor management, and cross‑functional technology leadership. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include managing comprehensive IT infrastructure, physical and virtual servers, enterprise networks, cloud services, and cybersecurity protocols, spearheading IT operations, system administration, and infrastructure upgrade initiatives, executing disaster recovery planning and business continuity testing, troubleshooting complex hardware and software incidents, directing vendor management and software licensing negotiations, collaborating proactively with department heads and executive leadership during digital transformation initiatives, and interacting directly with human resources recruitment divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, manage, secure, and optimize enterprise IT infrastructure, data center servers, enterprise networks, and cloud services.
• Direct day‑to‑day IT operations, system administration, hardware/software provisioning, and technical support escalation workflows.
• Spearhead infrastructure upgrades, cloud migration projects, network expansions, and architectural modernization initiatives.
• Formulate, test, and execute robust disaster recovery plans, backup strategies, and business continuity protocols.
• Enforce comprehensive cybersecurity policies, endpoint protection, firewall hardening, and vulnerability remediation standards.
• Lead vendor management, hardware procurement, software license renewals, and third‑party IT service level agreement (SLA) governance.
• Collaborate proactively with executive management and cross‑functional departmental leaders to align IT strategy with business objectives.
• Maintain meticulous infrastructure topology blueprints, asset inventories, disaster recovery runbooks, and audit compliance reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in IT infrastructure management, enterprise systems administration, and network operations.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in IT infrastructure, physical/virtual servers, enterprise networking, and cloud service integration.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks, system administration, and data center operations.
• Deep practical experience managing IT operational budgets, infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery frameworks, and business continuity.
• Solid practical grasp of vendor management, procurement negotiation, and third‑party IT service management.
• Exceptional leadership aptitude, analytical problem‑solving capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional on‑site operations in Islamabad.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Professional IT or cloud certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or CISSP.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier‑1 pharmaceutical enterprises, healthcare organizations, or multinational corporate environments.
• Hands‑on familiarity with enterprise automation scripting (PowerShell, Python) and infrastructure monitoring tools (Nagios, SolarWinds, Zabbix).
• Experience utilizing enterprise service desk and collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Active participation in IT management user groups, cloud computing associations, or cybersecurity leadership forums.

Compensation and Employment Details:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Healthcare IT Executive Package
• Work Schedule: On‑Site Professional Operations (Islamabad)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Islamabad IT Management Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full‑Time Employment (Islamabad)