Infrastructure Lead
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Description
1. Infrastructure and Network Management
- Manage servers, storage, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPNs
and internet connectivity.
- Standardize infrastructure across locations and maintain network diagrams, configurations and
asset records.
- Monitor availability, capacity and performance; address recurring issues and plan upgrades.
- Establish redundancy for critical systems and connectivity.
2. Identity, Endpoint and Collaboration Services
- Lead centralized identity and access management through Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID
or equivalent platforms.
- Manage user provisioning, role-based access, access reviews and timely offboarding.
- Oversee laptops, desktops, operating systems, endpoint management, software deployment and
patching.
- Administer Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365, including email security and collaboration
services.
3. Security, Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implement infrastructure security controls, including MFA, endpoint protection, firewall policies
and secure remote access.
- Coordinate vulnerability assessments, remediation and security incident response.
- Maintain backup schedules, monitor backup failures and conduct documented restoration tests.
- Develop and test disaster recovery plans against agreed recovery time and data loss targets.
- Support audits and implement IT controls aligned with organizational policies and applicable data
protection requirements.
4. IT Service Delivery and Support
- Manage centralized helpdesk processes covering incidents, service requests, problems and
changes.
- Define service levels, escalation paths and support responsibilities across locations.
- Track response and resolution times, user satisfaction and recurring incidents.
- Maintain SOPs, troubleshooting guides and a knowledge base.
- Ensure technology readiness for new joiners, new locations and business initiatives.
5. Team and Vendor Management
- Lead internal infrastructure and support staff, along with outsourced service providers.
- Define ownership, KRAs, workload allocation, training plans and performance measures.
- Review vendor delivery against SLAs, contracts and agreed outcomes.
- Manage technical escalations, vendor reviews and corrective actions.
- Ensure documented handovers and knowledge transfer during staff or vendor transitions.
6. Projects, Governance and Cost Management
- Own infrastructure initiatives such as identity centralization, network upgrades, endpoint
management, monitoring and backup improvements.
- Prepare technical requirements, implementation plans, budgets and risk assessments.
- Coordinate with Procurement on technical evaluation, specifications, warranties, renewals and
asset lifecycle planning.
- Maintain change records, project documentation and management dashboards.
- Provide infrastructure support for enterprise applications, websites, mobile applications and
telephony platforms in coordination with application teams.