Pretoria: IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER posted by CompitantCandidates

About the Role

An established organisation in the financial sector is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager to join their high-performing team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a strong communicator with proven leadership abilities and a design thinking mindset to drive innovation and operational excellence. It’s an ideal environment for a seasoned professional looking to expand their influence and advance their career within a respected, forward-thinking company.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure policies and procedures are aligned to strategy, legislative, regulatory and internal requirements (including standards and best practice);
• Plan all aspects of infrastructure environment to optimally deliver service to the Group;
• Plan staff and resource requirements to deliver on agreed ICT strategy;
• Manage all infrastructure areas – plan, implement, operate, monitor and measure according to the agreed standards and best practices selected;
• Conduct technology research related to Infrastructure to remain abreast of current developments and future trends;
• Managing the day-to-day operational and projects tasks within the IT Infrastructure team;
• Managing the organization’s network infrastructure overseeing network security, ensuring that the network is stable and efficient, and minimizing downtime;
• Ensure that servers are properly maintained, secure, and optimized for performance;
• Responsible for managing changes to the IT environment. This includes evaluating new software and hardware, implementing upgrades, and ensuring that all changes are properly documented and tested;
• Responsible for managing data centers, including ensuring that data is stored securely, managing access, and minimizing the risk of data loss;
• Keep meticulous records of everything related to systems and processes to ensure consistency and reliability;
• Managing the IT Infrastructure staff by recruiting and training employees, communicating job expectations and monitoring performance;
• Overseeing the annual IT Infrastructure budget and ensuring cost effectiveness;
• Monitoring daily operations, including server hardware, software and operating systems;
• Coordinating technology installations, upgrades and maintenance;
• Selecting and recommending new and replacement hardware and software, when necessary;
• Testing, troubleshooting and modifying information systems so they operate effectively;
• Generating performance reports for operating systems and the Service Desk function;
• Ensuring all IT activities are performed within the parameters of applicable laws, codes and regulations;
• Evaluating technology risks in order to develop a robust disaster recovery plan and backup procedures;
• Keeping up to date with advances in technology and industry best practice;
• Demonstrating a deep technical and strategic understanding of the IT Services and Operations;
• Solving complex and diverse problems by continually re-evaluating new and/or conflicting factors;
• Managing internal and external communications and being the primary contact of escalation for business issues;
• Assist with managing relationships with external organisations and suppliers.
• Manage ICT equipment and license portfolio for utilisation, warranty, support and contract compliance;
• Create asset lifecycle plans for hardware and software;
• Ensure audit compliance;
• Implement ITSM, ITIL and other standards relevant to the job role;
• Discuss and agree Infrastructure elements of Service Level Agreement (SLA) with business;
• Manage and measure according to SLA;
• Report to CIO monthly on SLA achievement stats and exception;
• Create and oversee implementation of development plans for staff;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Systems or Engineering or related field from an accredited institution;
• ITIL certification.

Qualifications