The Opportunity
Jacob Group of Companies is a proud, locally owned family business that has been operating in the region for over 90 years. Our core strengths are focused on family values, customer service excellence, and our employees being at the heart of our business.
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an IT Manager. Our team provides internal IT support across various businesses, such as car dealerships, motorcycle dealerships, car rental outlets, hospitality venues and more.
Duties
Carry out IT infrastructure planning and provide a long-term IT strategy.
Lead and mentor the IT team.
Attend IT projects with the team.
Oversee day-to-day IT operations for 500 users.
Assist with current servers, networking equipment, volume licensing and more.
Manage CSP and MSP services.
Manage IT budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships to optimise costs and ensure quality services.
Troubleshoot complex IT issues.
Requirements
Microsoft Certified Professional.
Experience with Windows-based environments and strong knowledge of MS Exchange and Azure.
Knowledge of networking and the capacity to implement networking equipment on business-critical networks safely and effectively.
Knowledge of wired and wireless networking equipment, switch and router configurations, wireless radios, point-to-point and long-range equipment installation and configuration.
Knowledge of backup systems with multiple levels of failure and disaster redundancy.
Familiarity with installing NAS devices, knowledge of network shares and security, and AD integration.
Familiarity with Linux-based systems and the terminal is beneficial.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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