IT Infrastructure Manager

Bank/Fin Services/Insurance ~ ICT
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

A leading, highly regulated enterprise organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Manager to take end-to-end accountability for the strategy, resilience, and operational management of its hybrid IT environment.
 
The role oversees on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including Microsoft Azure, HP server and storage platforms, Aruba networking, and Windows and Linux environments. The focus is on availability, security, scalability, and regulatory compliance across business-critical systems.
 
You will work closely with Information Security, Architecture, and Application teams to support audit readiness, risk mitigation, and change control. The role also includes leadership of infrastructure teams, vendor and SLA management, lifecycle planning, and structured reporting to senior IT and governance forums.
 
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 8+ years’ IT infrastructure experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
  • Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect/Administrator, Aruba Certified Switching Professional, and Red Hat or equivalent Linux certification
  • Proven experience designing, executing, and testing IT continuity and disaster recovery plans, including DR drills aligned to business continuity frameworks
  • Strong scripting and automation capability (PowerShell, Bash; Python advantageous)
 
Technical Environment
  • Microsoft Azure hybrid environments
  • HP servers, HP Synergy/blade infrastructure, SAN storage (HPE, Fibre Channel)
  • Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Hyper-V and clustered environments, including SQL Server failover clusters
  • Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online
  • Enterprise networking (LAN/WAN/VPN, TCP/IP), IP telephony
  • DevOps tooling and practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong technical documentation discipline