Hands-On IT Manager: Infra, Security & Strategy

TMA Proactive Partners; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TMA Proactive Partners is seeking an experienced IT Manager to oversee daily IT operations, security, and strategic planning while performing hands-on technical delivery. The role balances vendor management, budgets and projects with hands-on troubleshooting of infrastructure when required.

You will lead IT infrastructure and operations, manage cloud environments, and drive improvements to ensure security, compliance and resilience across the organisation's IT landscape.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in an IT Manager or comparable IT management role.
• Strong hands-on experience in network administration, servers, infrastructure and security.
• Experience with cloud technologies and enterprise IT environments.
• Strong hardware and software knowledge.
• Experience managing IT vendors and service providers.
• Experience with IT budgets and technology procurement.
• Experience leading IT implementations, upgrades and/or migration projects.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity practices.
• Exposure to data-centre management and data governance.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of networks, servers, systems and IT infrastructure.
• Ensure reliability, availability and performance of IT systems.
• Manage maintenance, upgrades, backups and asset register.
• Provide hands-on technical support and escalate complex issues.
• Lead IT system implementations, upgrades and migrations.
• Manage IT budgets, vendors and service levels.
• Align technology with business needs and strategies.

Skills

Network administration

Server management

IT infrastructure

IT security

Cloud technologies

Vendor management

Budgeting

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Disaster recovery

Data governance

Data centre management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Job description

TMA Proactive Partners is seeking an experienced IT Manager to oversee daily IT operations, security, and strategic planning while performing hands-on technical delivery. The role balances vendor management, budgets and projects with hands-on troubleshooting of infrastructure when required.

You will lead IT infrastructure and operations, manage cloud environments, and drive improvements to ensure security, compliance and resilience across the organisation's IT landscape.