Specialist IT Systems Infrastructure Administrator

Job Description

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management
- Administration of servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and cloud environments.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of IT systems.
- Manage system upgrades, patches, and configurations.

• Network & Security
- Administration of firewalls, VPNs, and network devices to maintain secure connectivity from Operating Systems.
- Implementation and monitoring of cybersecurity measures including intrusion detection and vulnerability management.
- Ensuring compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.
- Cloud & Virtualization
- Management of hybrid cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or equivalents.
- Oversight of virtualization platforms including VMware, Acropolis, Red Hat OpenShift and equivalents
- Optimization of resource allocation and scalability.

• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Development and maintenance of backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Conduct regular testing of recovery procedures.
- Ensuring business continuity in case of system failures

• Collaboration & Leadership
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior administrators and IT staff.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align IT infrastructure with business goals.
- Acting as a subject matter expert for infrastructure-related projects.

• Monitoring & Reporting
- Implementation of monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Generation of performance and capacity reports for management.
- Recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in:
• Windows and Linux server administration
• Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching and equivalents)
• Virtualization (VMware, Acropolis and Red hat OpenShift)
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Experience with IT security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (script, PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Relevant 3 years in a senior role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure administration related to data centre management /Server, Racking, Cabling, Alarm reporting systems or…

Preferred Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP, VCF or equivalents)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional (CCNA/CCNP)
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position with occasional on-call responsibilities.
• Hybrid work environment depending on organizational policy.
• May require travel to data centers or branch offices .

Dotted reports:
• EHOD IT Infrastructure Mngmnt & Cld Trans

Direct reports:

• SNMGR IT Infrastructure
• EHOD IT Infrastructure Mngmnt & Cld Trans

Together we can.