Senior IT Manager

Experience: 10.00 + years

Salary: USD 3555-4740 / month (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+01:00) Africa/Algiers (CET)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 12 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - SoftSolutions! SRL)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, Cloud Technologies, CyberSecurity, Infrastructure, IT operations, Networking, ITIL Framework, Linux, Security

SoftSolutions! SRL is Looking for:

Senior IT Manager (Remote)

SoftSolutions is a leading Italian company specializing in developing software solutions for regulated financial markets. Since 1997, we have supported major banks in optimizing bond issuance processes and trading fixed-income instruments.

With our headquarters in Italy and collaborators across the globe, we stand out for our ability to innovate with cutting-edge technologies like nexRates, XTAuctions, and BestX:FI-A. Thanks to the quality of our solutions, we are the trusted partner of investment banks and global financial institutions.

We are actively seeking a Senior IT Manager to join our team, with the potential to grow into the Head of IT role. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic and hands-on IT leader to drive our technology vision, optimize IT operations, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the IT department, ensuring efficiency, security, and alignment with business objectives.
• Define and implement IT strategies, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Improve IT service delivery, monitoring key metrics and optimizing performance.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, security policies, and industry standards.
• Drive automation, process optimization, and modern IT methodologies.
• Mentor IT team members, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure IT solutions support business needs.
• Own IT infrastructure, system reliability, and incident response processes.
• Evaluate, select, and manage external vendors and technology partners.
• Act as CISO deputy.
• Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance, incident response protocols, and IT security policies.
• Conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reviews (ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, SOC2).
• Oversee identity and access management (IAM), network security, and endpoint protection strategies.
• Ensure security awareness across the organization through training and policy enforcement.
  
  
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role.
• Demonstrate your proven track record in driving cost reduction and enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring that IT initiatives consistently align with overall business objectives.
• Strong background in IT operations, infrastructure, security, and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with networking, security, virtualization, and automation.
• Expertise in Linux and Windows environments, Active Directory, VPNs, and remote access solutions.
• CISO-level experience in designing, implementing, and revising security policies, controls, and procedures.
• Deep understanding of enterprise software architecture, system integration, and DevOps methodologies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR) and experience with regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead security audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working in remote, distributed teams, managing IT operations across multiple locations.
  
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud setups.
• Experience with ITIL, Agile, and DevSecOps practices.
• Understanding of software development processes, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Prior experience in a regulated industry (finance, healthcare, etc.).
  
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinker with a business-oriented approach to IT and security.
• Strong communication skills, able to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Passion for continuous improvement and emerging technologies.
  
  
  

This role is fully remote, requiring high autonomy and self-motivation. The candidate should be ready to take on increasing leadership responsibilities, with the potential to step into the Head of IT role in the future.

If you want to work with a motivated and exciting team, apply for this position!

How to Apply:

Qualification for the job is a three-step process:

• Please fill out the attached questionnaire (name-surname Questions to IT applicant.docx). It consists of 10 questions that explore your technical experience
• If the responses are good, we'll have a max 30 min Zoom to discuss details and provide you additional information.
• last round with CEO and COO
  
  
  

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• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
  
  
  

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