Job Description
The IT Infrastructure Head will be responsible for overseeing the planning implementation and management of the organization's IT infrastructure. This role requires strategic leadership to ensure the reliability security and scalability of all IT systems and services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the IT infrastructure strategy aligned with business goals.
- Manage and lead the IT infrastructure team including network server storage and data center operations.
- Ensure high availability and performance of IT systems and services.
- Oversee the design deployment and maintenance of network and server infrastructure.
- Implement and enforce IT security policies and procedures to protect organizational data.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for hardware software and services.
- Plan and manage IT infrastructure budgets and resource allocation.
- Monitor emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance infrastructure efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Coordinate disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven experience (typically 8 years) in IT infrastructure management or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of network architecture server management virtualization and cloud technologies.
- Experience with IT security frameworks and compliance standards.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL CISSP CCNP or PMP are a plus.
Skills
- Network design and management
- Server and storage administration
- Cloud infrastructure (AWS Azure Google Cloud)
- Virtualization technologies (VMware Hyper-V)
- IT security and risk management
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Vendor management and contract negotiation
- Budgeting and resource planning
- Leadership and team development
- Project management
Skills
Network design and management, Server and storage administration, Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V), IT security and risk management, Disaster recovery and business continuity planning, Vendor management and contract negotiation, Budgeting and resource planning, Leadership and team development, Project management,Endpoint Management,Emerging Technology Evaluation and Integration,Project Management (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid),ITIL Framework Implementation,Data Center Operations and Optimization,IT Security and Risk Management,Disaster Recovery Planning,Cloud Infrastructure Management,Scripting and Automation Skills