Senior IT Manager
Thrissur, Kerala · Onsite Full-time 10 years+ B.Tech Direct Client hiring Posted 1 month ago💰 Not disclosed
Must Have Skills
✔ Microsoft Azure Administration & Cloud Infrastructure ✔ Enterprise Networking & Infrastructure Management ✔ Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (or ERP Administration) ✔ Firewall & Endpoint Security (Sophos preferred) ✔ Vendor Management & Team LeadershipNetworkingHexNodeAzure API ManagementDynamics 365 F&OERP ecosystemsMS Dynamics CRMAzure Integration ServicesSophosEndpoint SecurityFinance OperationMDMManageEngineMicrosoft Dynamics AXEDR toolsFirewalls✔ Mobile Device Management (Hexnode, ManageEngine, Microsoft Intune), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Azure Integration Services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Payment Gateway Integrations, API Management, Retail ERP Ecosystems
Preferred Skills
✔ Microsoft Azure Administration & Cloud Infrastructure ✔ Enterprise Networking & Infrastructure Management ✔ Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (or ERP Administration) ✔ Firewall & Endpoint Security (Sophos preferred) ✔ Vendor Management & Team LeadershipNetworkingHexNodeAzure API ManagementDynamics 365 F&OERP ecosystemsMS Dynamics CRMAzure Integration ServicesSophosEndpoint SecurityFinance OperationMDMManageEngineMicrosoft Dynamics AXEDR toolsFirewalls✔ Mobile Device Management (Hexnode, ManageEngine, Microsoft Intune), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Azure Integration Services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Payment Gateway Integrations, API Management, Retail ERP Ecosystems
About the Role / Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, proactive Sr. IT Manager to join our team at a well-established and renowned name in the retail industry. Headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, we are looking for a skilled professional to oversee IT infrastructure, secure digital assets, manage key technology vendors, and lead internal tech team.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure & Cloud Management (Azure & Network)
- Oversee our Microsoft Azure cloud environment hosting Dynamics 365 F & O.
- Manage and optimize network connectivity across HQ and 65 retail outlets.
- Ensure robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity protocols are active and tested.
- Vendor & Developer Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for all IT vendors, ensuring high uptime and strict adherence to SLAs.
- Supervise the internal IT support team, network engineers, and newly onboarded in-house Dynamics 365 developers to align tech outputs with business needs.
- Streamline workflows between Zoho CRM, our independent HRMS, and Dynamics 365.
- Work with other integrations like Government and Bank portals, Payment Gateways, etc.
- Security, MDM & EDR Implementation
- Maintain and optimize our existing Sophos firewall and endpoint security.
- Upcoming Project: Evaluate, select, and deploy an MDM solution to manage corporate Android tablets/phones and secure BYOD devices.
- Upcoming Project: Evaluate and deploy an EDR solution across all corporate Windows PCs.
- Daily Operations & Support
- Ensure smooth daily IT operations across all multi-state retail outlets.
- Manage IT asset procurement, lifecycle, and budgeting.
Requirements / Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in IT management, preferably in a retail or similar industry.
- Strong understanding of Azure Cloud administration.
- Familiarity with ERP ecosystems (Dynamics 365 F&O experience is a significant plus).
- Good concepts in Networking, Firewalls (Sophos preferred), and Endpoint Security.
- Prior experience implementing MDM (e.g., HexNode, ManageEngine) and EDR tools.
- Fluency in Malayalam.
- Ability to relocate to Thrissur, Kerala.
Preferred Skills
- Networking
- HexNode
- Azure API Management
- Dynamics 365 F&O
- ERP ecosystems
- MS Dynamics CRM
- Azure Integration Services
- Sophos
- Endpoint Security
- Finance Operation
- Hex Node
- MDM
- ManageEngine
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- EDR tools
- Firewalls
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a well-established and renowned name in the jewellery retail industry.
- Chance to lead a lean infrastructure team and drive critical upcoming projects.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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