Associate IT Manager at Sungroup Imports

With technology playing an increasingly important role in the development and success of modern businesses, it’s critical that IT teams are highly skilled and capable. Qualities such as accountability, crisis management and an ability to prioritize are essential to great Associate IT Managers. To secure the best candidate, an Associate IT Manager job description must be well-written and ask for a specific selection of attributes and abilities.
Associate IT Manager duties and responsibilities of the job
As a leader in the IT department, and an employee responsible for organization-wide systems and information, an IT Manager job description should include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Running regular checks on network and data security.
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems.
• Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organization.
• Designing training programs and workshops for staff.
• Conducting regular system audits.
• Running and sharing regular operation system reports with senior staff.
• Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages.
• Providing direction for IT team members.
• Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement.
• Implement Infrastructure projects such as new location setups, BOQ preparation, vendor coordination & negotiations, defining Project Planning,

Tracking & Reporting.
CORE Skill Sets:
Mandatorily have 10+ years of experience on:

• Managing Windows servers.
• Backup Management.
• Cyberoam / Sophos Firewall TOTAL MANAGEMENT including policy definition & generating Usage & Exceptional reports.
• Complete knowledge on managing Core Switches including implementing VLan Setups.
•  IP Phones, CCTV Operations, Attendance & security systems.
•  Managed 5+ IT Team members across Nigeria.

Qualification:

• Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Cisco & Sophos certification is MUST.
• Project Management Certification (desirable).

Base Location:
Will be based out in OTA but has to be moving across all locations within Nigeria – notably Lagos.
Should possess Driving License & a car to travel across locations; whereby company can provide fuel cost as per HR & Admin policy.
Other qualities:

• Proven track record on accomplishment of projects & services.
• Willingness to participate on any managerial functions which the company offer.
• MUST HAVE worked atleast 3+ years in each of the company’s service.

Age Group: 45+ years.