Re-Advert: Middle Manager Infrastructure Ops (Cloud Platform Manager)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Leadership
· Act as coach and/or mentor
· Coordinate resources within the environment to ensure quality
· Results orientated
· Team player
· Manage large technical teams
Behavioral
· Professionalism
· Discreet
· Emotional maturity
· Trustworthiness
· Integrity
· Honesty
Knowledge
· Enterprise cloud architectures and operating models (hybrid/multi-cloud), including migration and modernisation
· Cloud governance, security, compliance, and financial management (FinOps, POPIA, auditability)
· IT service management and vendor ecosystems supporting large-scale, regulated environments
· Vendor, hyperscaler, and systems integrator ecosystems
· In-dept knowledge of ITIL process and functions
· Understand Eskom business and value chain
· Understand Information and Communication Technology (ICT) environment and specifically Eskom ICT domain
· Assess IT and business risks
· Research, analyse and prepare information
· Understand Eskom’s strategic goals and priorities
· Understand Eskom business processes
Skill
· Cloud strategy execution translating business objectives into actionable roadmaps
· Executive leadership, stakeholder engagement, and large-scale change management
· Programme governance, financial control, and benefits realisation management
· Network internal and external to the organisation
· Communicate at all levels
· Cope with stress and work under pressure
· Analytical thinker
· Business acumen
· Flexible and able to work within an undefined and continuously changing environment
· Resilient and able to operate effectively in a matrix environment
· Influence and persuasion
Key Responsibilities
· Manage operational services to meet operational targets and contracted service level requirements.
· Implement a standardised enterprise process.
· Manage the performance of existing infrastructure services within acceptable thresholds.
· Provide leadership and manage the section activities and resources.
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
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Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
· B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Information Management/Informatics/Computer Science at NQF7 with 360 credits
Related Minimum Experience:
· Minimum of 7 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) operations, manage service level agreements, problem and change management, configuration management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) foundations.