Head of Infrastructure at Qore

Job Description

• Refine strategy for adoption of internal applications and cloud/on-premise infrastructure
• Manage engagements with all technology vendors and service providers. 
• Design/implement Infrastructure architectures to meet expectations on performance, efficiency, and security. 
• Oversee root cause analysis and remediation activities for technology issues within stipulated TATs. 
• Oversee implementation and enforcement of infrastructure management standards & certifications. 
• Formulate and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans across the group. 
• Ensure the security of the group's infrastructure in partnership with the Information Security team.
• Provide technical leadership to manage operations related to cloud and on premise IT infrastructures - server, storage, network, security, cloud services, server virtualization and business continuity & disaster recovery
• Manage requests from business divisions on provision of IT services and ensure seamless implementation & delivery
• Manage change initiatives to ensure availability, performance and reliability of the systems impacted by change
• Manage security, backup and recovery of IT infrastructure
• Formulate and implement policies and procedures to ensure a stable and secure infrastructure
• Ensure that company's cloud and local infrastructures run seamlessly, perform within agreed targets, and provide a secure platform for the company's business operations.

Requirements

• BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other related Physical Sciences disciplines.
• 10+ years experience, with 2-5 years of leadership experience. 
• Cloud Infrastructure Competence: Azure, AWS, VMWare, Windows, Linux, Hybrid Architecture 
• Network Infrastructure Competence: Cisco, Fortigate. 
• Information Systems: Internal Systems & Productivity tools 
• Project Management, Technical operations & Support: ITIL methodology, Solarwinds (or other NPM), Datadog (or other APM) 
• Azure Architecture Expert Certification
• Cisco Certification: CCNP, CCIE. CCDE Fortigate NSE 4 - 7 
• PMP, PRINCE 2 COBIT, ITIL Manager or Expert. 
• DevOps methodology knowledge, fintech industry experience and information systems experience
   

Benefits

Qore provides the rare opportunity to make history in the financial space for Africa by Africans, while working with the smartest, brightest & coolest minds in Africa. Our people & culture team continuously thinks of innovative ways to improve employee experience and some of the other benefits of working with Qore includes:

• Very Competitive & Rewarding Pay
• Flexible work option (Remote)
• Group Life Insurance 
• Medical Insurance 
• Paid Lunch for onsite work
• Lifelong Learnings