Infrastructure Team Lead (Banking) at Terawork

Job Purpose: 

• Be an active member of the Build office and responsible for infrastructure management; Evaluate vendor cost and quality of services; Develop and communicate the overall infrastructure strategy and roadmap; Define standards, policies, and best practices for infrastructure design, implementation, and operation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and implement overall infrastructure strategy and roadmap making sure the Infrastructure is available, reliable, stable and secure.
• Define standards, policies, and best practices for infrastructure design, implementation, and operation.
• Allocate resources, set priorities, and manage budgets for infrastructure projects.
• Act as a key decision-maker in the selection and implementation of IT Infrastructure tools.
• Evaluate vendors cost and quality of services.
• Manage operational support of IT solutions and services.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience part of which as a head of infrastructure or in similar capacity.
• In-depth experience working with technologies including Microsoft Azure, .Net, SQL Server, Web Services, REST APIs, etc.
• Formal training and/or current certifications in ITIL or ITSM.
• Relevant experience hosting client facing SaaS applications in both on-premise datacenter environments and public cloud.
• Strong working knowledge of currently accepted information security standards, guidelines and best practices.
• Experience with microservices-based architecture and containerization (e.g., Dockers).
• Experience in supporting agile teams and exposure to agile tools and methodologies to manage team workflows.
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles to manage costs effectively, optimize infrastructure spending, and make informed decisions.
• Strong understanding of local rules and regulations in both Nigeria and Ghana.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts.
• Ability to interact with other development teams and management to build a strong implementation approach.