It Manager

About Company

GK Energy Limited is Indias largest pure-play solar EPC provider specializing in solar-powered agricultural pumping systems. Officially listed on the NSE and BSE, we have installed over 118,000+ solar pumps across 5,500+ villages, delivering over 540+ MW of clean energy capacity. Operating with a robust, asset-light business model and a rapidly growing order book of 800+ Crores, we are aggressively expanding our reach into residential, commercial, and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar segments. Join us to be a part of India's green energy revolution!

Job Description

GK Energy Limited is seeking a visionary, highly skilled, and execution-driven IT Manager to lead our enterprise technology infrastructure, business applications, and cybersecurity framework. As a fast-growing leader in the renewable energy sector with corporate offices, manufacturing plants, and pan-India project sites, we rely heavily on robust IT systems. In this role, you will spearhead our digital transformation initiatives, manage our core ERP systems, secure enterprise data, and ensure seamless technological operations across all business verticals.

If you have a strong techno-functional background in managing enterprise-grade IT infrastructure and enterprise applications in a multi-location setup, we invite you to lead our technology vertical.

Key Roles & Responsibilities in Detail

1. Enterprise Applications & ERP Management (SAP / Oracle)

• Overseeing the end-to-end management, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of core enterprise applications, specifically SAP ERP / Oracle / Tally and other business modules (HRMS, CRM, SCM).
• Acting as the bridge between internal business process owners (Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, HR) and technical implementation partners to roll out new modules, customize workflows, and resolve bottlenecks.
• Managing user access controls, role-based security, database health, and regular system audits within the ERP environment.

2. IT Infrastructure, Cloud & Network Management

• Designing, scaling, and maintaining robust IT infrastructure spanning corporate headquarters, regional offices, manufacturing plants, and remote project sites.
• Managing cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure) and on-premise servers, ensuring high availability, load balancing, and 99.9% system uptime.
• Overseeing enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, firewalls, enterprise Wi-Fi) and collaboration tools (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoom/Teams).

3. Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Disaster Recovery

• Formulating, implementing, and regularly upgrading enterprise-wide cybersecurity policies, endpoint security solutions, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
• Conducting periodic vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (VAPT) to protect intellectual property, financial data, and sensitive corporate communications.
• Developing and testing comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) and Data Backup strategies to ensure business continuity in case of system failures or cyber threats.

4. IT Asset Management, Vendor Governance & Budgeting

• Managing relationships, contracts, and SLAs with global and local IT hardware/software vendors, OEMs (Dell, HP, Cisco, Microsoft, etc.), and service providers.
• Ensuring cost-effective procurement, software license compliance, and end-to-end inventory management of all IT assets.
• Preparing and monitoring the annual IT budget, capital expenditure (CapEx), and operational expenditure (OpEx).

5. IT Helpdesk, Governance & Team Leadership

• Leading, mentoring, and upskilling the internal IT support and helpdesk team to ensure quick resolution of hardware, software, and network grievances within strict SLAs.
• Establishing IT Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user training programs, and security awareness workshops for employees.
• Driving digital transformation projects, such as automation tools, IoT integration for plant monitoring, and paperless office initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Educational Qualification:
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MCA, or B.E./B.Tech.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ITIL, CISSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SAP Certified Associate/Professional) will be a strong advantage.

• Professional Experience:
• 8 to 15 years of progressive IT experience in a corporate environment, preferably within Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Power, Infrastructure, or Enterprise sectors.
• At least 4 to 5 years in a managerial role leading an independent IT department and handling multi-location infrastructure.

• Technical & Functional Competencies:
• Deep expertise in ERP architecture (SAP/Oracle), database management (SQL Server/Oracle DB), and cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Thorough hands-on knowledge of firewall configuration, active directory, endpoint protection, network routing, and server virtualization.

• Leadership & Soft Skills:
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and crisis-management capabilities.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tech migrations simultaneously.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.