IT Manager

Job Description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

• Ensure business continuity by reducing risks associated with IT infrastructure and tools
• Provide effective support to the end users
• Execute and implement IT strategies in alignment with SGS Global IT Strategy
• Responsible for uninterrupted IT systems, communication, data backups, and emergency plans
• Manage information technology and computer systems and maintain the local area network on a day-to-day basis, including PCs, printers, and other network devices
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of software in accordance with group standards and practices
• Communicate the IT strategy to the local stakeholders (strategy, roadmap, ongoing initiatives, financials)
• Distribute IT communication to all concerned parties
• Ensure office design and cabling for office equipment: faxes, copiers, printers and telephone systems
• Provide management with information on ongoing IT events, activities and projects
• Prepare and manage the local IT budget, and the execution of Group IT projects
• Review and optimize current IT costs and propose cost saving initiatives
• Ensure the development and implementation of IT projects
• Active local contribution to global IT initiatives / projects, (e.g. data-center migration, cloud first strategy, corporate application deployment, such as: BOSS, G6...etc.)
• Manage local IT projects implementation on infrastructure and Application deployment: supervise planning and resourcing to support project delivery
• Ensure business continuity by reducing the risks associated with IT security problems
• Participate in corporate IT Security initiatives / programs / systems implementation
• Serve as an advisor for country stakeholders on IT security governance policies, procedures, and risks
• Ensure confidentiality, availability, and integrity of corporate data
• Provide control and security of servers, workstations, network equipment, mobile devices, and other IT assets
• Investigate IT Security incidents in country

• Master/ Bachelor degree within information technology specialization
• Fluent English
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Time management skills
• 10+ years of experience in the Information Technology field
• Exhaustive knowledge of network technologies, network devices and tools
• Knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
• Experience in IT security and/or providing IT security operations management
• Experience in security systems including antimalware, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, DMZ, web application firewalls, VPN, Zero-Trust, cloud technologies, etc