Sahara Group Job Vacancy: IT Infrastructure Manager

Sahara Group is a major player in energy sector in Nigeria, its core field of endeavor is centered within the Oil and Gas industry and its associated sub-sectors. The Group also participates in businesses in other industries that are synergistic to its core field and those businesses deemed strategic in its regions of operation.

Sahara group is looking for creative, dynamic people to help build and grow its rapidly expanding company.

Job Title IT Infrastructure Manager

Operating Company Sahara Group Ltd

Job Location Lagos

Description
� Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.
� Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for infrastructure administration and project management.
� Participate in the development of IT strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
� Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
� Establish service level agreements with business units.
� Prepare RFPs, bid proposals, contracts, scope of work reports, and other documentation for infrastructure projects and associated efforts.
� Negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure infrastructure-specific products and services.
� Assist with the planning and deployment of infrastructure security measures.
� Manage and set priorities for the design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of all infrastructure systems, including LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, security, wireless implementations, and so on.
� Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
� Define hardware and software standards in conjunction with owners and stakeholders.
� Test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining network infrastructure.
� Test server performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining server infrastructure.
� Manage operational costs; conduct near- and long-term financial forecasts for expanded functionality/user base.
� Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization�s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent infrastructure activities.
� Practice IT asset management, including maintenance of component inventory and related documentation.
� Direct and administer a contingent of network analysts and technicians, and where necessary, conduct performance reviews and corrective action.

Additional Information
� First degree in computer science/engineering
� Minimum of 5 years Post NYSC experience in managing and delivering of infrastructure design and operational excellence.
� Exceptional knowledge of service and application delivery, as well as successful service level agreement accomplishments.
� Minimum of 2 years successful leadership of an infrastructure team.
� Hands-on experience in troubleshooting hardware.
� Knowledge of current protocols and standards, including TCP/IP.
� Application support experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server.
� Working knowledge of the following operating systems � Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Solaris.
� Certifications will be an advantage.

Application Deadline
16th April, 2010

Method of Application
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