Head of Platform Operations

Recruiter:

Ad Talent

Job Ref:

3169112200

Date posted:

Monday, October 27, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Who we are: A leading technology services company specialising in infrastructure, platform and application operations. We help clients achieve secure, scalable and high-performing digital environments through our AIOps Evolution Framework.

What we are looking for: Head of Platform Operations

What you will do:

Develop and implement the Platform Operations strategy
Oversee hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Lead end-to-end application operations and performance management
Drive automation, observability and AIOps practices
Ensure governance, compliance and risk management
Partner with key clients to deliver measurable outcomes
Lead, mentor and grow high-performing operations teams

What you must have:

12+ years in IT operations, including 5+ in senior leadership
Expertise in infrastructure, cloud and PaaS technologies.
Strong experience in ITSM, AIOps and service delivery
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (POPIA, ISO 27001)
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder skills

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