IT Infrastructure Manager (M / F)

AFRICASHORE; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational IT services company is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager for an exciting opportunity based in Cape Town. The role involves managing a portfolio of technical projects, ensuring operational integrity of infrastructure, and leading a team towards continuous improvement. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, coupled with over 5 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as IT Infrastructure Manager.
• Strong managerial dimension and operational knowledge.
• Experience in LAN/WAN network, VoIP, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical project portfolios and their associated budgets.
• Implement IT asset management and service-oriented incident management.
• Oversee team performance, development, and instil a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Knowledge

Critical Thinking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Systems

Linux Systems

Unix Systems

Windows Server

Vmware

Service Now

Office365

Active Directory

Job description

We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Manager (M / F) for our client, a multinational IT services company.

Mission :

• Managing the portfolio of technical projects, combining national and / or regional and / or international initiatives.
• Working closely with other managers and the IT Director.
• Optimising and managing the associated costs and budgets and the administrative follow-up of investments and expenses with the IT Department.
• Implementing IT asset management : servers, network equipment, workstations, warehouse terminals, printers, licences and telephones.
• Keeping a technology watch and defining development options.
• Managing the supervision and maintenance in operational condition of infrastructures, solutions and services.
• Implementing service-oriented incident management.
• Participating in defining the security policy and deploying best practices and cyber security measures.
• Drawing up budgets, proposing solutions to improve the quality of service and the technical development of the infrastructure.
• Assuming final responsibility for the systems implemented.
• Working with the various IT functional departments and interacting directly with partner organisations.
• Monitoring contracts with IT service providers, coordinating calls for tender, negotiations and renewals.
• Communicating needs, defining expectations, taking autonomous decisions and ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Working with end-users, Group management, technical resources and partner organisations to define and develop support processes.
• Manage the team, including performance appraisal, personal development and career progression.
• To instil a culture of continuous improvement in the team.

Required profile for job ad : IT Infrastructure Manager (M / F)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related
• 5+ years' experience as an IT Infrastructure Manager with a strong managerial dimension.
• Solid operational knowledge and recognised expertise in infrastructure, project and team management.
• Experience in supporting IT infrastructure environments.
• Mastery of Microsoft, Linux, Unix systems, etc.
• Knowledge of different operating systems.
• Experience with (but not limited to) LAN / WAN network infrastructure, VoIP and systems (Windows Server, Vmware, Simplivity), firewalls, Microsoft Office, Service Now, Office365, Active Directory, etc.
• Knowledge of networks Firewall, VPN, VLAN, Routing, etc.
• Flexibility and agility in critical thinking and decision-making.
• Good knowledge of the functionalities and architecture of information systems.

Job criteria for job ad : IT Infrastructure Manager (M / F) Job category : IT, new technologies Industries : IT, software engineering, Internet Employment type : Permanent contract Region : Eastern Cape - Free State - Gauteng - KwaZulu-Natal - Limpopo - Mpumalanga - North West - Northern Cape - Western Cape - International Experience level : 5 to 10 years Educational level : Bachelor Number of Position(s) : 1 Be cautious! Do not send money to a potential employer. Do not pay any money for a potential contract of employment or for pre-employment training.

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