IT Manager (Hardware & Infrastructure) at Kennedia Consulting Limited

At Kennedia Consulting Limited we provide HR consulting, HR strategy, workforce planning, culture and HR transformation, recruitment and talent acquisition, assessment and development centres.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Manager (Hardware & Infrastructure)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The IT Manager (Hardware & Infrastructure) will be responsible for the planning, implementation, maintenance, and security of the organization's IT hardware and infrastructure.
• The successful candidate will ensure maximum system availability, oversee enterprise hardware assets, manage technical support operations, and drive continuous improvements in IT service delivery across multiple business locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's IT hardware and infrastructure strategy.
• Manage the procurement, deployment, configuration, and lifecycle of desktops, laptops, servers, storage systems, printers, and peripheral devices.
• Oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of data centre equipment and supporting infrastructure.
• Ensure high availability of IT systems through proactive monitoring, preventive maintenance, and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, and related network hardware in collaboration with network administrators.
• Lead the IT support team in resolving hardware-related incidents and service requests within agreed service levels.
• Establish and maintain hardware standards, asset management processes, and inventory controls.
• Ensure all IT hardware complies with corporate security policies and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and OEMs for warranty management, maintenance contracts, and technical support.
• Prepare and manage IT infrastructure budgets and recommend cost-effective technology investments.
• Support business continuity initiatives by ensuring infrastructure resilience and backup systems.
• Produce periodic reports on infrastructure performance, hardware utilization, risks, and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Must have 7–10 years' relevant IT experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure within the oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, or other large corporate environments is highly desirable.
• Professional certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, ITIL, VMware, Dell EMC, HP Enterprise, or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of enterprise servers, storage, backup solutions, and virtualization platforms.
• Experience with Windows Server environments and Active Directory.
• Solid understanding of enterprise networking hardware including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure.
• Knowledge of endpoint management, hardware asset management, and IT service management tools.
• Experience with cloud-integrated infrastructure and hybrid environments is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles relating to IT infrastructure and endpoint protection.

Application Closing Date
10th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: adeniyi_kennedia@outlook.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.