About the role
Recruiter: G-Core Capital
Job Ref: DUR000252/WG
Date posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Location: East Africa, South Africa
SUMMARY: IT INFRASTRUCTURE & NETWORK MANAGER | AFRICA
International Expatriate Opportunity | North-East Africa Are you a hands-on IT Infrastructure / Network professional with experience working on contract assignments across Africa?
Our client, a leading automotive business and looking for an experienced IT professional to take ownership of its IT infrastructure as the business continues to rebuild and grow.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, solving problems and building things properly — not a traditional “sit behind a desk and manage” IT role.
POSITION INFO: The role will involve: Taking ownership of IT infrastructure, networking and day-to-day IT operations Assessing the current environment and implementing a secure, robust and scalable IT infrastructure Developing and strengthening cybersecurity controls, systems and processes Managing networks, connectivity, servers, hardware and user support Working with Microsoft 365, ERP/Annata and other business systems Developing and managing a local IT support team Identifying risks, implementing improvements and ensuring business continuity Working closely with Group IT and international stakeholders Supporting operations across different sites in Africa and the Middle East as required We are looking for someone who has: Strong experience in IT infrastructure, networking and cybersecurity A hands-on approach with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues personally Experience building, improving or securing IT environments Previous experience working in Africa , ideally on expatriate/contract assignments Strong networking knowledge, with exposure to technologies such as Cisco, Fortinet or similar advantageous Microsoft 365 / Azure / server and systems administration experience ERP experience; Annata/Dynamics 365 exposure would be advantageous The leadership ability to build and develop a capable IT team A practical, resilient and adaptable approach to working in a challenging environment This opportunity will suit someone who is: Practical. Resilient. Technically strong. Not afraid to get their hands dirty. Someone who can walk into an evolving environment, understand what needs to be done, put the right infrastructure and security in place, build a team around it and make things work. International experience across Africa is highly advantageous but not essential. Location: North-East Africa Assignment: Expatriate opportunity Industry: Automotive If you have the technical depth, African experience and personality to take ownership of an IT environment in a challenging and evolving market, we would like to hear from you.
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