Head of IT infrastructure
Management
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IT & Tech Engineering
Allianz Bulgaria
POD Allianz Bulgaria AD
Full-Time
Hybrid working
Permanent
54539
Head of IT infrastructure
ZAD „Allianz Bulgaria“ is a part of Allianz SE - a world leader in insurance and financial services.
The company has over 131 years history, experience, a comprehensive governance framework. We set high standards of service for our customers and support our employees in delivering towards this target. To ensure the effective functioning of our team, we are currently looking for serious and ambitious candidates for the following position:
Head of IT infrastructure
Main responsibilities:
- Accomplishes IT Infrastructure team results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures;
- Leading the IT Infrastructure team by selecting, motivating, and training employees; ensure a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities;
- Adding value to the organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies;
- Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects;
- Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center;
- Verifies infrastructure results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented;
- Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures;
- Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements;
- Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action;
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards;
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies;
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualification:
- Minimum of 5 years of equivalent work experience;
- Good knowledge and understanding of server and network infrastructure with security principles awareness;
- Good knowledge and understanding of Linux ( CentOS, Redhat) system administration, native applications, shell scripting, services;
- Experience in managing people;
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- English proficiency level;
- Be self-motivated. Must be able to anticipate problems, spot new business opportunities, and take a proactive approach to responsibilities;
- Have strong interpersonal skills to facilitate working within a team and build relationships with the customer.
Significant advantage would be:
- Work experience in financial area;
- Work experience with VMWare, Oracle, Cloud;
- Knowledge of ITIL / ITSM principles and understanding.
What we offer:
- Opportunity to develop in an international institution;
- Dynamic and interesting work and career opportunities;
- Excellent working conditions;
- Additional social benefits;
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS:
• Curriculum Vitae.
Please, send your application and include the reference number you are applying for.
All Applications will be reviewed in strict confidentiality. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.