Cape Town: Infrastructure and Cloud Manager posted by K2 Recruit

ABOUT THE ROLE Our client is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cloud Manager to lead the design, management, optimisation, security and scalability of their enterprise infrastructure estate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, security and cost-effectiveness of cloud, on-premise and hybrid infrastructure environments while driving operational excellence and supporting business growth.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role that combines infrastructure architecture, cloud operations, cybersecurity, governance, disaster recovery and FinOps.

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Service Reliability Design and manage resilient cloud, hybrid and on-premise infrastructure.

Ensure maximum uptime and service availability.

Implement proactive monitoring and alerting.

Maintain and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Partner with application teams to implement effective change management processes.

Reduce recurring infrastructure incidents and improve operational stability.

Performance & Scalability Implement performance monitoring and capacity planning.

Architect scalable environments capable of supporting future growth.

Optimise infrastructure performance and resource utilisation.

Manage data storage, backup, and infrastructure efficiency.

Security & Compliance Develop and execute infrastructure security strategies.

Lead vulnerability management and patching initiatives.

Manage incident response processes.

Ensure compliance with relevant governance and security frameworks.

Participate in technology governance and risk management forums.

Cloud Cost Optimisation (Fin Ops) Implement cloud cost management practices.

Monitor and optimise cloud expenditure.

Negotiate with vendors and service providers.

Drive efficiencies through automation, rightsizing, and resource optimisation.

Non-Negotiable Requirements Experience 57 years Infrastructure and/or Cloud Management experience.

5+ years infrastructure design, support, and operations experience.

35 years leadership or people management experience.

Experience managing hybrid cloud environments.

Experience with cloud security, governance and compliance.

Proven exposure to cloud cost optimisation and Fin Ops practices.

Technical Environment Microsoft Azure (essential) AWS (advantageous) Hybrid Infrastructure Networking & Security Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity ITIL Service Management Infrastructure Monitoring & Performance Management Qualifications Grade 12 Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field Microsoft Azure Administrator or Architect OR AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Highly Advantageous ITIL V4 Foundation COBIT Fin Ops Practitioner CIS Controls / NIST Certifications Core Competencies Infrastructure Architecture Cloud Operations Cybersecurity Fin Ops & Cost Management Strategic Planning Leadership & Team Management Vendor Management Disaster Recovery Risk Management Stakeholder Engagement Service Governance Personality Profile We are looking for a leader who is: Highly analytical and data driven Calm under pressure Structured and process orientated Strategic thinker Strong communicator Comfortable leading technical teams Passionate about continuous improvement Able to balance operational delivery with long-term planning