About the role
Key Responsibilities:Deliverables, Leadership & Team Management (Core)
- Lead, mentor, and supervise System Administrators and Network Engineers.
- Define team KPIs, ensure SLA adherence, and manage escalations.
- Drive knowledge-sharing, training, and professional growth within the team.
- Collaborate with business leaders and vendors to align IT infrastructure with business requirements.
- Manage IT budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
- Ensure compliance with ITIL processes, IT security, and audit policies.
- A high-performing IT team covering both System Administration and Network Engineering.
- Zero critical outages through proactive monitoring and redundancy planning.
- Improved SLA compliance and user satisfaction.
- Strong governance and compliance with IT security policies.
- Continuous knowledge growth and career progression for the team.
System Administration Oversight
- Oversee Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025), including Active Directory (PDC/BDC, OU, GPOs), DHCP, DNS, File & Print, Remote Desktop, and license servers.
- Supervise virtualization environments (Nutanix clusters, VMware vSphere), including VM creation, replication, snapshots, and backups.
- Manage Office 365 Suite (Exchange, OneDrive, Teams), including licensing and compliance.
- Ensure backups and disaster recovery readiness (Veeam/cloud backups, file server backups).
- Troubleshoot and oversee hardware/software issues on servers, desktops, laptops, and VC setups.
- Ensure effective use of ticketing systems (ManageEngine/ServiceNow) for incident, change, and problem management.
Network Engineering Oversight
- Configure, monitor, and oversee Switches, VLANs, LAN/WAN setups, VPNs, and structured cabling.
- Supervise firewall configuration, Access Points, and security policies to ensure compliance.
- Manage WAN link optimisation, redundancy planning, and endpoint protection.
- Review and guide vendor coordination for network hardware procurement, firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Drive resilient and secure network architecture planning in alignment with organisational needs.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- 8–12 years of IT Infrastructure experience, with 3+ years in a leadership/Team Lead role.
- Certifications preferred: Microsoft (MCSE/365), Nutanix, VMware, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), ITIL.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.