Description:
- We are seeking a Manager with strong technical depth across enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, and cloud native architecture, combined with proven engagement leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery ownership.
- This role requires a professional who can lead multiple client engagements end-to-end, act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in core technical domains such as virtualisation, identity platforms, storage, backup, DevOps/DevSecOps, and Kubernetes-based environments.
- You will be accountable for delivery quality, team performance, and client outcomes, while continuing to shape and grow the firm's technology risk and security capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Engagement & Project Management
- Lead multiple client engagements simultaneously (minimum of three), owning:
- Scope, timelines, and delivery plans
- Resource allocation and workload management
- Quality assurance of all deliverables
- Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively address risks and issues
- Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across all engagements
Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients on assigned engagements
- Lead client meetings, workshops, and presentations, including senior stakeholder forums
- Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable, risk-based recommendations
Technical Leadership & SME Role
- Act as a subject matter expert in core technical domains, providing guidance to: Project teams, Clients, Senior leadership
- Review and challenge technical assessments, designs, and recommendations
- Shape technical approaches, methodologies, and reusable assets
Team Leadership & Development
- Coach and mentor Senior Associates and Associates, providing technical guidance and feedback
- Review work products and ensure adherence to firm standards
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture
Practice Development
- Contribute to methodology development, thought leadership, and capability building
- Support proposals, scoping, and solution design activities
- Stay current with emerging technologies, regulatory expectations, and industry trends
Skills & Attributes
- Strong delivery ownership and accountability mindset
- Ability to balance technical depth with commercial and delivery considerations
- Comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced, multi-client environments
- Confident, credible, and professional presence with clients
- High standards for quality, structure, and clarity
Requirements:
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Minimum a bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
Cloud Architecture & Security Certifications
At least one active cloud platform certification in architecture and/or security, such as:
- Microsoft Azure: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert
- Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrator
- Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
- Microsoft Information Protection & Compliance Administrator
- AWS: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), AWS Security Specialty
- Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Oracle Cloud: OCI Architect Professional, OCI Security Professional
- VMware Data Center Virtualization (DCV)
- VMware Network Virtualization
- VMware Cloud Management and Automation
- CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator
- CKS Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
Core Experience
- 610 years of relevant experience in Technology Risk, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud, or IT Advisory, preferably within consulting or regulated industries
- Proven experience managing multiple concurrent client engagements (minimum of three engagements simultaneously)
- Strong track record of leading teams, managing workplans, and delivering high-quality outcomes under tight timelines
Communication, Presentation & Stakeholder Management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical and risk topics clearly to Senior management, Technology leadership and Risk, compliance, and governance stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
- Confident in leading client meetings, workshops, and steering committee discussions
Technical Expertise
Demonstrated technical knowledge in several of the following areas:
- Infrastructure & Virtualisation
- Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, or equivalent)
- Hyper-converged Infrastructure
- Software Defined Network VMware NSX-T
- Microsoft enterprise infrastructure:
- Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
- Microsoft Exchange (on-prem and/or Microsoft 365)
- Storage, Backup & Resilience
- Enterprise storage architectures (SAN/NAS, object storage concepts)
