IT Manager

At Lendo, we are a fast-growing FinTech company revolutionizing the financial landscape in Saudi Arabia. With our innovative digital lending platform, we empower businesses by providing fast, secure, and transparent access to finance. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking IT Manager to drive our IT operations, ensure the performance and availability of our systems, and lead our technology initiatives. In this critical role, you’ll manage IT budgets, guide and inspire the IT team, and spearhead technological advancements that support our growth. If you’re a tech-savvy leader with a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, we’d love to hear from you

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Oversee IT Operations**: Ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of all systems and infrastructure.
- ** Manage IT Budgets**: Handle procurement, vendor relationships, and cost-effective solutions.
- ** Establish Governance**: Implement IT policies, procedures, and best practices.
- ** Lead the IT Team**: Mentor and develop team members while fostering a culture of innovation.
- ** Ensure Compliance**: Align IT operations with regulatory and industry standards.
- ** Strengthen Security**: Identify vulnerabilities, enforce security standards, and mitigate risks.
- ** Manage Infrastructure**: Oversee IT systems, cloud environments, and network performance.
- ** Optimize Assets**: Handle IT asset lifecycle, including procurement and inventory control.
- ** Enhance Service Continuity**: Implement monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery processes.
- ** Support Onboarding/Offboarding**: Ensure seamless provisioning and de-provisioning of IT resources.
- ** Tailor IT Strategies**: Collaborate with teams to align IT goals with business objectives.
- ** Monitor and Report**: Track IT metrics to enhance system performance and user satisfaction.
- ** Stay Current**: Drive innovation by adopting emerging technologies and practices

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in IT.
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP, OCI), and virtualization technologies.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage teams and influence stakeholders.

**Technical Skills**:

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Networking & Infrastructure**: Expertise in routing, switching (e.g., Cisco, Juniper), network security (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS), SD-WAN, and network optimization.
- ** Identity & Access Management (IAM)**: Proficiency in SSO solutions (e.g., Okta, Azure AD), Active Directory, RBAC, and PAM.
- ** Policy & Device Management**: Expertise in Group Policies (GPO) and MDM solutions (e.g., Intune, Jamf).
- ** Cloud Computing & Virtualization**: Advanced cloud VPC design, IAM in cloud platforms, cloud security, and virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- ** Systems & Patch Management**: Proficiency in patching tools (e.g., WSUS) and configuration management frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
- ** Security & Compliance**: Experience with endpoint protection, compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI-DSS), and vulnerability management.
- ** Monitoring & Incident Response**: Skills in IT monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and incident detection.
- ** Automation & Scripting**: Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform).
- ** Soft Skills**: Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration abilities.