IT Manager (Hardware & Infrastructure)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Manager (Hardware & Infrastructure)

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

Job Summary

• 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.
• The IT Manager (Hardware & Infrastructure) will be responsible for the planning, implementation, maintenance, and security of the organization's IT hardware and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications and Experience

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

Technical Skills:

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