IT Manager (Infrastructure and Cybersecurity)

A massive open-cast operation is looking for a IT Manager to be based in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, located near Kathu.

Purpose of the role:

• Lead and manage all IT services across Iron Ore Operations. 

• Provide secure, reliable, and cost-effective technology solutions that enable operational performance.

• Support business objectives, mitigate cyber and information risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Facilitate continuous improvement through technology innovation.
  
  

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• IT Infrastructure and Operations Management.

• Cyber Security and Information Protection.

• Data Privacy and Data Breach Management.

• Business Systems and Application Support.

• Technology Asset Lifecycle Management.

• Consumables and Inventory Management.

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

• Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement.

• Vendor and Contract Management.

• Financial Management.

• People Leadership.

• SHERO, Safety, and Risk Management adherence 
  

Requirements: 

• Minimum of 8 years of Information Technology experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of Management experience.

• Experience in heavy industry or a similar operational environment.

• Experience managing:

  • Cybersecurity programmes.

  • Cloud support or migration to cloud.

  • Technology infrastructure.

  • Capital Budgets.

  • Operations and Capital Budgets.

  • Vendors and Service Provider

  • IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security.

  • POPIA.

  • Disaster Recovery.

  • Business Continuity and Asset Management.

  • Vendor and Budget Management.

  • Mining Business Processes.

  • Information Governance.

  • IT Infrastructure and Management.

  • Financial Management and Project Management.

  • Strategic Thinking, Leadership, and Communication.

  • Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving.

  • Negotiation.

  • Stakeholder Management
    

Qualifications:

• Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline (Essential).

• Postgraduate qualification (Preferred).

• ITIL Certificate (Preferred).

• Project Management qualification (Preferred).

• Certificate in Cyber Security (Preferred).

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.