IT MANAGER
Boardroom AppointmentsCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted January 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Boardroom Appointments, founded in 1989, is a global talent solutions provider delivering recruitment, contract staffing, project staffing, temporary employment, training, HR consultancy, and expatriate mobility services across Africa, EMEA, the Americas, and Europe. Leveraging a deep industry focus that spans FMCG, finance, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, logistics, IT, renewable energy, retail, agriculture, government, and call‑center services, the firm custom‑builds solutions that match each client’s unique talent needs. With a worldwide candidate database and a team of seasoned recruitment and HR professionals, Boardroom Appointments offers end‑to‑end services—from executive search and people analytics to payroll outsourcing and workforce management—ensuring seamless, high‑quality placements that let clients concentrate on their core business. Their distinctive value lies in a partnership model that blends industry expertise, data‑driven insights, and a culture of passion and professionalism to deliver flawless, long‑lasting results.
Job Description
IT Manager responsible for overseeing Information and Communications Systems (ICS) and Network teams, managing team members, and ensuring secure and efficient operations of IT infrastructure and services.
Requirements
- B degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, B Tech in Information Technology, Information System
- Microsoft, Mikrotik or Comptia qualifications are an advantage
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in managing teams/people management
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in IT support roles
- Proven experience in managing IT infrastructure and services
- Sound knowledge of network management and monitoring
- Good LAN / WAN / WIFI knowledge and experience of TCP / IP protocols
- Working knowledge of Microsoft on-premises server as well as MSO365 hybrid cloud and Mikrotik services
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of public cloud services, especially Amazon Web Services
- Proven experience in managing larger networks, or qualifications in network engineering not a requirement but a big plus
- Working knowledge of Nextcloud (or Owncloud)
- UniFi Controller, UISP (formerly UNMS) management and network optimization
- Hands-on Docker experience is an advantage
- Experience w/ DevOps principles and practices
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Solid communication and time management skills