IT Infrastructure Manager

IT Infrastructure Manager required in Bellville.

Our client is an established, South Africa–based financial services organisation operating within a regulated, enterprise-scale environment. The business offers investment, insurance, and wealth-related services, supporting a large national client base through secure, high-availability digital platforms.

Technology is central to the organisation’s operations, with IT teams responsible for maintaining and enhancing business-critical systems, data integrity, and information security. The environment is stable, professionally managed, and suited to experienced IT professionals who value structure, accountability, and working on systems with long-term operational impact rather than short-term or experimental projects.

The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operational management of a hybrid IT infrastructure environment. This includes on-premises and cloud platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, security, and continuity across business-critical systems.

The role provides technical leadership, oversees infrastructure operations, and works closely with security, development, and governance teams to support enterprise requirements.

Location:

Tygervalley, Cape Town.

Salary: R per annum.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or Administrator
• Aruba Switching certification
• Red Hat or equivalent Linux certification
• Hybrid cloud environments, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365
• HP servers, SAN storage, and Fibre Channel technologies
• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Hyper-V and clustered environments, including SQL Server failover clusters
• Networking technologies (LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP)
• Scripting and automation (Power Shell, Bash, Python)
• Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container platforms
• Technical documentation and infrastructure design
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Detail orientated and operational discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resilient, deadline-driven, and highly organised
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Infrastructure Strategy and Planning
  • Develop and maintain an infrastructure roadmap aligned to business objectives
  • Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning initiatives
  • Evaluate and recommend technologies to improve efficiency, resilience, and scalability
• Hybrid Environment Management
  • Manage Windows and Linux server environments across on-premises and Microsoft Azure platforms
  • Ensure seamless integration between cloud and on-prem environments
  • Oversee virtualization, storage, and backup platforms
• Network and Connectivity
  • Oversee core network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, and WAN/LAN connectivity
  • Ensure performance, security, and redundancy across multiple sites
  • Collaborate closely with security and firewall specialists
• Infrastructure Documentation
  • Maintain accurate and current infrastructure landscape documentation
  • Ensure alignment with CMDB standards and change management processes
  • Support audits, troubleshooting, and future planning
• End-User Computing (Desktop Environment)
  • Oversee procurement and lifecycle management of desktop hardware and peripherals
  • Maintain accurate asset inventory and usage tracking
  • Define standards for desktop configurations and user access
  • Coordinate vendor warranties, replacements, and service agreements
• Security and Compliance
  • Ensure infrastructure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory standards
  • Support patching, firmware updates, and vulnerability remediation
  • Work with information security teams on audits and risk mitigation
• Monitoring, Maintenance, and Lifecycle Management
  • Oversee monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation
  • Plan and execute preventative maintenance and hardware refresh cycles
  • Maintain accurate asset records in the CMDB
• Incident and Change Management
  • Manage infrastructure incidents and service requests via JIRA Service Management
  • Participate in…