Systems Operations Lead: Automation & Infrastructure

SuperGroup International; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life Cover

Medical Aid Subsidy

Income Continuation Benefit

Retirement Annuity Subsidy

Funeral Fund Benefit

Learning & development programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Super Group International is seeking a Team Lead for Systems Operations in Cape Town. You will lead and grow a high‑performing team, ensure governance and compliance with ISO 27001/SOX, and drive cost control and automation initiatives across infrastructure.

You will partner with delivery, architecture and PMO teams to forecast requirements, optimize budgets and deliver reliable services. A strong IT background with Microsoft technologies is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating within governance and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOX, or similar standards.
• Relevant IT tertiary qualification and Microsoft Certifications.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT using Microsoft Technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot and convey complex problems to stakeholders in an easy and efficient way.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Budget management, forecasting and cost optimisation experience.
• Experience driving infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Systems Operations team, setting goals, coaching and performance objectives.
• Collaborate with Solutions Delivery Manager and other Infrastructure teams to align technology with business needs.
• Manage budgets, forecast hardware needs and control costs across the systems estate.
• Drive governance, compliance, and reporting with ISO 27001/SOX alignment.
• Oversee infrastructure operations, monitoring, and reliability to ensure high availability.
• Champion automation and modernization to improve speed, quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

ISO 27001 & SOX

Microsoft Technologies

Team Leadership

Kubernetes

Budget Management

Automation & Improvement

Education

IT Qualification

Microsoft Certifications

Tools

Confluence

Job description

Super Group International is seeking a Team Lead for Systems Operations in Cape Town. You will lead and grow a high‑performing team, ensure governance and compliance with ISO 27001/SOX, and drive cost control and automation initiatives across infrastructure.

You will partner with delivery, architecture and PMO teams to forecast requirements, optimize budgets and deliver reliable services. A strong IT background with Microsoft technologies is essential.