Head of Infrastructure

SUMMARY:
 Head of Infrastructure | Corporate IT | [Gauteng Hybrid] | Senior Leadership | Cloud, Security, & Strategy Focused

POSITION INFO:

• Required:
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in infrastructure roles, with 3–5 years in senior leadership or managerial capacity
• Certifications (preferred):
• ITIL
• PMP
• Cisco (CCNP/CCIE)
• Microsoft (MCSA/MCSE)
• AWS / Azure / GCP – Architect level

• Proven expertise in:
• Data centers, server and network management
• Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Cloud strategy (AWS, Azure, GCP) – hybrid or multi-cloud
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Regulatory frameworks: GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
• Infrastructure performance monitoring and reporting
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management experience

1. Strategic Leadership
• Own and drive the IT infrastructure roadmap aligned with business goals
• Lead modernization, scalability, and cloud transformation initiatives
2. Infrastructure Operations
• Manage all infrastructure environments: data centers, networking, storage, servers
• Ensure maximum uptime, performance, and disaster readiness
3. Team Leadership
• Mentor and manage engineers and system specialists
• Build skill pipelines through training and structured KPIs
4. Security & Compliance
• Implement enterprise-grade security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS)
• Maintain regulatory compliance and manage audits and assessments
5. Budgeting & Vendor Governance
• Plan, manage, and optimize infrastructure budgets
• Oversee vendor contracts, evaluations, and strategic partnerships
6. Project Oversight
• Deliver major infrastructure projects on time and within scope
• Own cloud migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure rollouts
7. Monitoring & Reporting
• Deploy monitoring tools for performance, incidents, and uptime
• Report to C-suite on risks, outages, and operational metrics