TECHNICAL LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement short and long-term strategic plans to ascertain that network capacity meets existing and future requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory, life cycle management and related documentation
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization’s network
• Prepare RFPs, bid proposals, contracts, the scope of work reports, and other documentation for IT projects and associated efforts
• Manage and ensure the effectiveness of servers, including e-mail, print, and backup servers, and their associated operating systems and software
• Manage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, UPSs, and so on
• Manage and ensure the effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus solutions, and intrusion detection systems

Requirements:

• Knowledge, intellectual capacity, reasoning and analytical skills equivalent to those of a graduate
• Established experience in, and understanding of, delivery of IT systems design, implementation, and management
• Ability to lead or contribute to the development and delivery of technical designs from requirements through to final architecture, in collaboration with technical architects, other technical leaders and suppliers
• Demonstrable experience of providing technical leadership within an enterprise IT environment
• Demonstrable experience of implementation, administration and maintenance on shared infrastructure
• Demonstrable experience integrating systems, developing software or advanced scripting in at least two higher order programming languages
• Proven experience of working with third-party suppliers of products and services, in conjunction with in-house teams, to provide integrated and seamless delivery of technical solutions
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and communications skills, with the ability to evaluate, recommend, and present complex technical options at senior management level
• Demonstrable experience of organizing a busy and varied workload requiring self-motivation and excellent time management skills