Job Description

9675//Cape Town//
Cape Town ideally but remote can be considered.
Our client was founded originally in 1997. They are an energy / commodity / trade support financial specialists firm. They have a global reach spanning 10 offices and approximately 85 traders and originators. The company's rigorous research, analytical approach, and entrepreneurial culture have contributed to its strong track record and growth over that time.
They now seek a technology infrastructure technical project manager - integration to join their team. You will report to the Co-CTO & head of infrastructure, CISO, based in London.
JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• You will be required to support the ongoing effort to integrate newly acquired entities into the technology infrastructure and security teams;
• You will be required to lead the planning, execution and delivery of infrastructure projects across global environments. This includes network integrations, active directory trusts / integrations, cross-entity App authentications, cloud migrations and endpoint standardizations;
• You will be required to a hands-on technical leader with deep experience in infrastructure platforms and a strategic mindset to align technology delivery with business goals;
• Project leadership & execution:

• You will be required to lead end-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects including planning, scheduling, budgeting and execution;
• You will be required to coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations and vendors;
• You will be required to manage project scope, risks and change control processes;
• Infrastructure oversight:

• You will be required to oversee deployments involving network engineering, Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization platforms and endpoint security;
• You will be required to support initiatives involving cloud transformation, disaster recovery and business continuity;
• Technical coordination:

• You will be required to collaborate with engineering teams on network architecture, authentication platforms and general infrastructure core services integrations and standards;
• You will be required to ensure compliance with IT governance, cybersecurity policies and operational standards;
• Stakeholder communication:

• You will be required to provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders;
• You will be required to develop and maintain technical documentation including project plans, design specs and operational manuals;
• Vendor & resource management:

• You will be required to manage procurement and delivery of hardware / software;
• You will be required to liaise with external contractors and service providers to ensure timely execution.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• You have excellent leadership, problem-solving and communication (verbal and written) skills in English;
• You are a strategic thinker with the ability to manage tactical emergencies;
• You are a self-starter capable of designing and building operational frameworks;
• You have experience with cyber security operations and governance;
• You are comfortable working in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have a minimum 12 years current, relevant experience in IT infrastructure project management, preferably in financial services or trading environments, preferably with a significant portion of that as an operational / production technical resource;
• You have a strong technical background in:

• Windows Desktop & Server environments;
• Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V);
• Endpoint Security;
• Network Infrastructure (Cisco, Arista);
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure);
• You have proven experience in managing global teams and multi-site deployments;
• You have familiarity with ITIL, PMP, or Prince methodologies.

You are able to work in a fast pace; global best practice business that is rapidly growing and is populated with super smart traders and IT experts.

Skills Required