Infrastructure Manager (JHB) Gauteng

Datafin Recruitment is actively recruiting for a Infrastructure Manager (JHB) position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 10 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Gauteng

The Infrastructure Manager (JHB) position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Infrastructure Manager (JHB) position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 10 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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A provider of tailored Financial Solutions seeks the expertise of an Infrastructure Manager to fill this hands-on technical leadership role suited to a professional with deep, current experience across servers, virtualization, storage, networking, and security — not solely a management or oversight function. You will manage vendor relationships, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of the organisation's infrastructure. The ideal candidate will require at least 10 years’ hands-on experience in enterprise IT infrastructure including SAN, LAN, WAN, Zero Trust and Enterprise Antivirus Solutions.

Manage and maintain enterprise server infrastructure, including hypervisor/virtualization platforms, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Own SAN and storage architecture, including capacity planning, replication strategy, and performance troubleshooting. Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN architecture and multi-ISP failover configurations. Manage firewall infrastructure, including security policy configuration, SSL inspection, and threat mitigation. Own backup and disaster recovery strategy and execution, including regular restore testing and ransomware-resilient backup design. Lead, mentor, and develop a technical team, setting clear standards and providing hands-on technical guidance. Manage infrastructure vendors, contracts, and budgets. Ensure infrastructure changes are governed through appropriate change management and risk assessment processes. Produce infrastructure performance, capacity, and incident reporting for senior management.

Minimum 10 years' hands-on experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, with demonstrable, current technical depth across the majority of the following areas: Server administration and hypervisor/virtualization technologies SAN and enterprise storage systems Networking (LAN/WAN design, routing, switching) Firewall and network security management Backup and disaster recovery solutions Zero Trust / Enterprise Antivirus Solutions Proven experience leading or mentoring a technical team. Strong troubleshooting and incident management capability, with a track record of resolving complex, high-pressure infrastructure incidents.

Advantageous –

Relevant technical certifications (virtualization, network security, backup/DR, or equivalent). Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related field.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical staff and senior stakeholders.