Manager: IT Operations

CodeConnect Staffing

  • Pretoria, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
SUMMARY:
-POSITION INFO:Job Overview
  • Location: Pretoria
  • Experience Level: Mid-Senior
  • Company Industry:
DevicesAn opportunity exists for a hands-on IT Operations Manager to lead the seamless delivery, security, and scalability of an established medical device companies IT infrastructure, across multiple sites. This is a critical leadership role that combines team management, infrastructure oversight, cybersecurity governance, and operational excellence.The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge in Microsoft-based systems, cloud environments, secure networking, automation, and endpoint management. They must be Microsoft Certified, with a proven ability to manage complex IT ecosystems and lead high-performing teams.Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the IT team across infrastructure, support, and security functions.
  • Manage Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Salesforce, and Google Workspace.
  • Oversee endpoint lifecycle, user access, and network performance.
  • Implement automation and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Ensure IT compliance and coordinate with audit and cybersecurity teams.
Minimum Requirements:Education:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Essential)Certifications (Essential):
  • At least one of the following Microsoft certifications:
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
Certifications (Highly Advantageous):
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator
  • Professional Google Workspace Administrator
  • CompTIA Network+, Security+, Cloud+
  • ITIL Certified
Required Nature of Experience:
  • 3-5 years in IT operations, system administration, or infrastructure management.
  • Strong expertise in:
  • Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 configuration and access control.
  • On-prem Active Directory (AD DS, AD CS) and Group Policy administration.
  • Cloud-based endpoint management (Intune) and MDM tools.
  • Salesforce CRM and Google Workspace configuration and security.
  • Physical and logical networking (routers, switches, firewalls).
  • VoIP,
systems, and network monitoring tools. * ITIL process management (incident, change, service desk).
  • Practical experience with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet).
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