IT Manager at African Industries Group (6 Openings)

African Industries Group (AIG) is a diversified global conglomerate with a legacy of 54years of business excellence and sustainable growth. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It has been contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and industrial development and is equally committed to the nurturing and development of the local community.

AIG owes its success to the core philosophy of ‘Building the Future Together’. Its business strategy is inclusive, and sustainable, and not only benefits stakeholders but also positively impacts the environment and society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Manager

Locations: Ikorodu, Apapa - Lagos, Abuja (FCT), Gugeni - Kaduna, Ogijo & Ota - Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, configure, and deploy network systems, including routers, switches, and wireless access points. Design network layouts and ensure they meet organizational needs and scalability requirements.
• Monitor network performance and availability, ensuring optimal operation and minimal downtime. Also perform regular network maintenance, including hardware and software updates, to ensure network reliability and security.
• Management, configurationof applications/infrastructure AD domain management, User/group/account management, Group Policy objects, DHCP, WSUS, DNS, IIS. Hardening of laptops/desktops by deployment of AD policies.
• Technical understanding ofRAID Configuration, NTFS Permissions, Software and service pack installation, Roles and Feature Wizards, etc.
• Manage/monitor Veeam backup, setting policies. Antivirus: McAfee Antivirus management tools, especially McAfee EPO, Virus definitions/signature updates, setting policies, DLP configuration, and management.
• Manage deployment of patches through WSUS and manually if required. Ensure overall security & health of infrastructure is as per established guidelines & implementation of best practices.
• Communicate with vendor & purchase team for quotation of IT materials as per specific requirement, and keep systems updated as per the latest threat reports by constantly reviewing known and zero-day vulnerabilities and their fixes.
• Diagnosing and resolving network issues, including connectivity, performance, and security problems, also providing technical support and troubleshooting for network-related issues reported by users. Prepare and present reports on network performance, incidents, and improvement

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s Degree holder in IT or a related field.
• Candidates with international study experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates should have a strong background in providing hands-on end-user support, with proven experience in troubleshooting and resolving network-related issues for users on-site.

Application Closing Date
9th July, 2025

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter highlighting their relevant experience to: deborah.christopher@africanindustries.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.