Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure

• Azure Cloud | Identity & Access Management | Enterprise Infrastructure
• Experience: 10+ Years | Minimum 5 Years in Azure Cloud

Role overview:

• The Senior Manager IT Infrastructure is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end design, governance, and operations of the organizations hybrid IT ecosystem.
• This position requires deep Subject Matter Expertise across Azure Cloud, Identity & Access Management and enterprise infrastructure, with the ability to translate architectural vision into operational excellence and drive large-scale transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Azure Cloud Strategy & Governance

• Define and execute Azure cloud adoption, modernization, and transformation strategy
• Establish governance frameworks (subscriptions, policies, tagging, security guardrails)
• Manage Azure services across compute, networking, and storage
• Design high availability and disaster recovery architectures
• Drive FinOps initiatives including cost optimization and forecasting

2. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Architect enterprise IAM using Microsoft Entra ID
• Implement SSO, MFA, RBAC, Conditional Access
• Manage PAM and Just-In-Time access
• Drive identity governance including access reviews and compliance

3. Server & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Manage Windows/Linux environments lifecycle
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
• Ensure hybrid infrastructure integration and security
• Drive patching and vulnerability remediation

4. Network Infrastructure & Security

• Manage enterprise networks (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, routing, switching)
• Ensure secure connectivity across cloud and on-prem environments
• Support SOC operations and incident response
• Maintain ISMS aligned with ISO 27001
• Ensure compliance with NIST CSF and PCI DSS

6. Business Continuity & DR

• Define and manage backup, DR, and BCP strategies
• Ensure RPO/RTO alignment and conduct DR drills

8. Automation & DevSecOps: Drive Infrastructure as Code and enable CI/CD pipelines

9. Manage vendors and service providers with SLAs

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: A graduate degree is mandatory; a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years in Infrastructure & Cloud, with 5+ years in Azure

Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate (Mandatory)
• CCSP, Azure, AWS certifications, ITIL (preferred)