IT Infrastructure Manager - Hybrid Cloud

About the role

A client based in Midrand/Waterfall is looking for an IT Infrastructure Manager to plan, implement and run a hybrid IT infrastructure. The role keeps the infrastructure highly available, performant, scalable, secure and continuous across all divisions of the business. The employer is committed to employment equity and prefers applicants from designated groups.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the infrastructure roadmap, lead infrastructure projects and evaluate new technologies.
• Oversee Windows and Linux servers, Microsoft Azure and on-premises data centres, keeping them integrated.
• Manage virtualisation platforms, storage systems and backup solutions.
• Manage core network infrastructure (HP/Aruba switches, firewalls, WAN/LAN) and work on security controls.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation aligned with CMDB standards and change management.
• Oversee procurement, deployment, maintenance and asset tracking of desktops and peripherals.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, GDPR and FSCA requirements and support vulnerability remediation.
• Run monitoring, performance tuning, incident and service request handling via JIRA Service Management.
• Maintain the IT Continuity Plan, identify failover components and run recovery drills.
• Design CI/CD pipelines, integrate cloud-native monitoring and use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep).
• Oversee internet services, AV systems for hybrid meetings and VoIP telephony.
• Compile departmental budgets, approve vendor invoices, mentor infrastructure engineers and manage service provider SLAs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent diploma/experience).
• 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or Administrator, Aruba Certified Switching Professional, or Red Hat/Linux equivalent.

Required skills

• HP servers, SAN storage, Windows/Linux, SQL Server, Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Hyper-V, Failover Clusters, IP Telephony.
• Hybrid cloud, Azure, disaster recovery, Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash, Java and PHP.
• TCP/IP, LAN/WAN/VPN and internetworking.

To apply, candidates submit their application through the form provided by the recruiter.