Head of IT Infrastructure (Large International Retail)

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site
  • 100,000-100,000 EGP / Month

Job Description:

Position Purpose

  • Manage IT infrastructure Daily tasks
  • Systems Availability
  • Backup procedure
  • Network and connectivity
  • IT Resources Planning
  • Users Awareness & Support
  • Systems & Users Security
  • IT users Policies
  • Database Architecture

Main Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of IT department operations including IT infrastructure, Communication (LAN, WAN, email, etc.), database, backup recovery, regulatory compliance.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the IT group including downtime, reporting service levels, defining and tracking IT operational metrics and provide status to management.
  • Prepare overall status and activity metrics that documents and tracks delivery of IT services, planned and unplanned system outages, and other key IT performance metrics.
  • Maintains overall security of the network, systems, and data.
  • Prepare high availability for critical business systems.
  • Owns and maintains strict controls on data/system backups and recoverability.
  • Manage team members in their daily activities as well as supporting business projects.
  • Develop and manage relationships with vendors in support of team augmentation and systems support.
  • Manage overall capacity utilization of Server/hardware environment ensuring it is optimized to meet business requirements.
  • Maintain organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies
  • Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
  • Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
  • Contribute to the development of IT departmental strategies to align with the overall business strategy as well as corporate strategy.
  • Develop and implement hardware and software standards for network, servers, databases, wireless technology, file & print services, data retention standards, etc.
  • Develop and maintain overall backup and recovery strategy (Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity).
  • Determine, recommend and implement hardware and software upgrades for business applications, server hardware, network equipment, desktop, laptop, etc.
  • Establish and implement 'best-practice' standards as well as departmental policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues.
  • Optimize database performance and scalability.
  • Develop and implement database security measures.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest database technologies and trends.

Authorities

  • IT Infrastructure, Systems, Network, Database and Backup
  • Competencies of the Position

Education Level:

  • Bachelors degree in Information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in managing IT infrastructure and services.
  • Experience with computer networks, network administration, and network installation.
  • Proficient in computer hardware, cabling installation and support, wireless technology applications and interface, and IT security.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows software, including server, office, and exchange.

Management and leadership skills.

  • Experience with Database management
  • Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Language Skills:

  • Arabic is Primary Language
  • Good in English

Work Experience:

  • Problem Solving
  • Projects Management
  • Team Lead
  • Technical knowledge:
  • Systems Analysis
  • Network Design
  • Virtualizations
  • Storage management