IT Infrastructure Manager

Kontak Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 1 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation in South Africa is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to oversee the management and strategic planning of a hybrid IT infrastructure environment. Responsibilities include ensuring high availability, performance, and security while leading a dedicated team in a stable setting. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of IT experience with significant leadership exposure. This position offers a competitive salary of R1 250,000 annually and promises a challenging yet rewarding role in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in hybrid cloud environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an infrastructure roadmap aligned to business objectives.
• Manage Windows and Linux server environments across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect

Networking technologies (LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP)

Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines

Technical documentation

Strong leadership

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science

Tools

HP servers

Microsoft Azure

Hyper-V

Job description

IT Infrastructure Manager required in Bellville.

Our client is an established, South Africa–based financial services organisation operating within a regulated, enterprise-scale environment. The business offers investment, insurance, and wealth-related services, supporting a large national client base through secure, high-availability digital platforms.

Technology is central to the organisation’s operations, with IT teams responsible for maintaining and enhancing business-critical systems, data integrity, and information security. The environment is stable, professionally managed, and suited to experienced IT professionals who value structure, accountability, and working on systems with long-term operational impact rather than short-term or experimental projects.

The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operational management of a hybrid IT infrastructure environment. This includes on-premises and cloud platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, security, and continuity across business-critical systems.

The role provides technical leadership, oversees infrastructure operations, and works closely with security, development, and governance teams to support enterprise requirements.

Location: Tygervalley, Cape Town.

Salary: R1 250 000 per annum.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or Administrator
• Aruba Switching certification
• Red Hat or equivalent Linux certification
• Hybrid cloud environments, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365
• HP servers, SAN storage, and Fibre Channel technologies
• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Hyper-V and clustered environments, including SQL Server failover clusters
• Networking technologies (LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP)
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container platforms
• Technical documentation and infrastructure design
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Detail orientated and operational discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resilient, deadline-driven, and highly organised
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

Duties and Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Strategy and Planning
  • Develop and maintain an infrastructure roadmap aligned to business objectives
  • Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning initiatives
  • Evaluate and recommend technologies to improve efficiency, resilience, and scalability
• Hybrid Environment Management
  • Manage Windows and Linux server environments across on-premises and Microsoft Azure platforms
  • Ensure seamless integration between cloud and on-prem environments
  • Oversee virtualization, storage, and backup platforms
• Network and Connectivity
  • Oversee core network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, and WAN/LAN connectivity
  • Ensure performance, security, and redundancy across multiple sites
  • Collaborate closely with security and firewall specialists
• Infrastructure Documentation
  • Maintain accurate and current infrastructure landscape documentation
  • Ensure alignment with CMDB standards and change management processes
  • Support audits, troubleshooting, and future planning
• End-User Computing (Desktop Environment)
  • Oversee procurement and lifecycle management of desktop hardware and peripherals
  • Maintain accurate asset inventory and usage tracking
  • Define standards for desktop configurations and user access
  • Coordinate vendor warranties, replacements, and service agreements
• Security and Compliance
  • Ensure infrastructure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory standards
  • Support patching, firmware updates, and vulnerability remediation
  • Work with information security teams on audits and risk mitigation
• Monitoring, Maintenance, and Lifecycle Management
  • Oversee monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation
  • Plan and execute preventative maintenance and hardware refresh cycles
  • Maintain accurate asset records in the CMDB
• Incident and Change Management
  • Manage infrastructure incidents and service requests via JIRA Service Management
  • Participate in CAB meetings and ensure compliant change execution
  • Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews
• IT Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Develop and maintain IT continuity and disaster recovery plans
  • Define and support RTO and RPO requirements with business stakeholders
  • Conduct regular DR testing, recovery drills, and failover simulations
• Cloud Integration and DevOps
  • Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
  • Collaborate with development teams on infrastructure integration
  • Implement cloud-native monitoring and automation solutions
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Provision infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep
  • Integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines
  • Maintain version control and documentation for infrastructure definitions
• Additional Operational Responsibilities
  • Oversee internet connectivity and service providers
  • Manage AV systems and telephony platforms, including VoIP and Teams integration
  • Compile and manage infrastructure budgets and vendor invoices
  • Lead and mentor infrastructure engineers and manage vendor relationships
  • Produce operational and risk reporting for IT leadership