Description:
ENVIRONMENT:
THE technical expertise of an ICT Infrastructure Team Lead is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. Your core role will be to plan, design, implement, and maintain the group’s ICT Infrastructure. Applicants will require a suitable Degree or Diploma with 3+ years work experience in an IT Support environment with strong analytical and problem-solving skills using logical pragmatic reasoning. You will also be someone with a passion for Africa and a willingness to work in the developing world context.
DUTIES:
- IT hardware - includes procurement, setup, maintenance, and replacement processes.
- Networking and cabling - ensure consistent high standards throughout the group.
- Connectivity - Data, voice, telephony.
- Desktop security (including antivirus, Patch Management).
- User security awareness and training.
- Desktop support services.
- Management of in-country IT teams (currently 6 people).
- Key supplier relationships and management.
- Google Workspace administration and adoption.
- Cost Management.
- Others: Firewalls, VPN, Queueing systems, CCTV.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- A relevant Degree or Diploma.
Experience/Skills -
- 3+ Years of relevant work experience in an IT Support environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using logical pragmatic reasoning.
- Attention to detail.
- A concern for order, quality and accuracy. A meticulous approach to work.
- Fast and self-learning abilities.
- Result orientation and eager to work hard and smart.
- Good communication skills.
- Willing to travel.
- Passion for Africa and willingness to work in the developing world context.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here https://www.datafin.com/job/ict-infrastructure-team-lead/
OR e-mail a Word copy of your CV to taryn@datafin.com and mention the reference number of the job.
Requirements:
- IT hardware - includes procurement, setup, maintenance, and replacement processes.
- Networking and cabling - ensure consistent high standards throughout the group.
- Connectivity - Data, voice, telephony.
- Desktop security (including antivirus, Patch Management).
- User security awareness and training.
- Desktop support services.
- Management of in-country IT teams (currently 6 people).
- Key supplier relationships and management.
- Google Workspace administration and adoption.
- Cost Management.
- Others: Firewalls, VPN, Queueing systems, CCTV.
- A relevant Degree or Diploma.
- 3+ Years of relevant work experience in an IT Support environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using logical pragmatic reasoning.
- Attention to detail.
- A concern for order, quality and accuracy. A meticulous approach to work.
- Fast and self-learning abilities.
- Result orientation and eager to work hard and smart.
- Good communication skills.
- Willing to travel.
- Passion for Africa and willingness to work in the developing world context.