Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a

Head of Infrastructure

to lead IT infrastructure for Lesaka's

Consumer Division

, which delivers essential financial services -- including grant disbursements, card solutions, and digital banking -- to millions of South Africans. You'll be responsible for defining and executing the infrastructure strategy, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability across all systems and platforms in a high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and implement the infrastructure roadmap aligned to Consumer business objectives Drive cloud strategy (migration, hybrid, multi-cloud) and modernization efforts Plan for scalability, performance, and security

Operations Management

Oversee data centre operations, networking, server management, storage, and backups Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness Manage failover testing and business continuity

Team Management

Lead a team of network engineers, system admins, and cloud specialists Set and manage team KPIs Recruit, mentor, and build technical capability

Security and Compliance

Implement infrastructure-level security measures Ensure compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and local data laws Conduct risk assessments and internal audits

Budget and Vendor Management

Manage infrastructure budgets and procurement Oversee contracts with vendors and service providers Select and evaluate technology partners

Project Leadership

Lead infrastructure projects (e.g., cloud transformation, network upgrades) Ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines

Monitoring and Reporting

Monitor infrastructure health and performance Report on uptime, incidents, risk, and improvements to senior leadership

What You'll Need

? Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, IT, or related field

? Certifications: ITIL, PMP, CCNP/CCIE, MCSA/MCSE, AWS/Azure/GCP (Architect level)

? 10+ years' experience in IT infrastructure roles, with 3-5 years in leadership

? Strong hands-on experience in cloud, virtualization, security, and enterprise networks

? Solid understanding of infrastructure strategy, operations, and risk

? Leadership skills with the ability to manage both people and performance

? Experience working in high-pressure, high-availability environments

Please note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.