Head of IT - Noordwes, South Africa - Ascent People Ltd
Ascent People Ltd Noordwes
21 hours ago
Description
Seasoned Infrastructure Manager, IT Manager, or Head of IT with a passion for driving technology solutions forward, thrives in dynamic environments, and leads small teams to success.
Role: Head of IT
Location: Manchester City Centre
Industry: Financial Services
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working
About the Role:
Design, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure. Lead a small team of IT professionals for seamless operations and develop strategies to enhance security, scalability, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a small team of technical experts and 3rd parties to deliver high-quality work.
- Configure and manage hybrid Azure estate including IaaS and PaaS solutions.
- Proficient in VMware vSphere and experienced with Hyper-V solutions (Dell Hardware).
- Extensive hands-on experience in Microsoft Windows network skills including Microsoft AD, Group Policy management, security, DNS, DHCP, DFS, RDP, and other Windows services.
- Understanding of complex WAN and LAN topologies, Cisco/Meraki Switch configurations.
- Experience managing Firewall configuration & network security solutions (FortiGate/FortiAnalyzer/FortiClientEMS/FortiToken).
- Backup & disaster recovery skills with experience in writing Business Continuity plans (Veeam & Zerto replication/365 Backup).
- Thorough understanding of data security principles and best practices, ideally in a regulated environment.
- Experience managing cyber security estates, overseeing external penetration assessments and vulnerability assessments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in private and public cloud data centre management.
- Level 3 Service Management Framework qualification and knowledge of ITIL.
- Relevant technical certifications.
About the Company:
Innovative, excellent, and collaborative work environment. Enjoy substantial autonomy and competitive rewards.
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