Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of IT services to support the business strategy and objectives across all sites and as defined in the Service Level Agreements. Ensure the portfolio of IT services is continually reviewed and aligned with current and emerging business needs. Act as a primary point of contact between the company and outsourced IT service providers. Manage incident escalations ensuring timely resolution of critical incidents. Build and maintain strong relationships with a range of providers, Infrastructure, Network, ERP, etc. Conduct regular service reviews to assess performance and develop improvement plans. Drive continuous improvement in service delivery processes. Maintain and review IT Infrastructure, ensuring products remain within supported life cycles and are aligned with business requirements and industry best practices. Work with IT Program Manager/Project Managers to seamlessly transition new IT services. Conduct internal IT audits. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in service delivery management. Develop IT Policies and train Cooneen group employees. Complete annual accreditations, penetration and disaster recovery tests. Monitor cyber security alerts and take appropriate action. Complete daily/weekly/monthly checks on backups, licence allocation, server rooms, virtual servers etc. Manage budget, contract negotiation, and tender response. Act as the technical lead and technical change approver. Oversee infrastructure/infrastructure software projects. Ensure effective oversight of Active Directory (AD) management including account provisioning and group policy. Manage business as usual access rights for new and existing users across all systems including periodic reviews. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.
Reward
At the Cooneen Group, we focus on the wellbeing of our employees. As an employee you'll receive a generous 35 days annual leave, company sponsored Healthcare Cash plan for you and two dependants and lunchtime finish on Fridays. Other benefits include Employee Assistance program, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay, Social Committee and regular social events; amongst a host of other benefits which can be discussed on application.
Requirements
Essential
Experience managing outsourced service providers. BSc in Information Technology or equivalent work experience. Proficient in Active Directory management. Desirable
ITIL/ITSM qualification or equivalent work experience. Microsoft Servers, SDWAN/LAN administration, firewall, MS Exchange. Systems integration experience. Lean qualification (Green belt or similar). ISO 27001 experience. Cyber Essentials experience. DarkTrace. Co-Pilot or emergency technology experience. Cyber security certification; CISSP, CISM, CompTIA+. As communication will be via email, please check your spam/junk folder. The Cooneen Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
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