Job Vacancies at IHS Towers

Job Description

• Deploying and Configuring Virtual Networks.
• Orchestrating Routing Paths, especially in a Hybrid Cloud.
• Managing Public and Private IP addresses for our VMs and selected other Azure resources.
• Deploying VMs into Virtual Networks.
• Configuring VM for Optimum Cost, Performance, and Security.
• Backing up VMs and potentially providing Fail-over Recovery.
• Securing Data against unauthorized access
• Backing Up Data and making it efficient to restore when needed.
• Configuring long-term archival storage to maintain corporate compliance
• Encrypting data in transit, at rest, and in use.
• Protecting Azure Active Directory accounts against compromise.
• Reducing the attack surface of all our Azure resources
• Responsible for administration, monitoring, and maintenance of Azure server infrastructure.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, backup and recovery, performance tune and secure Linux and Windows environments.
• Monitor and establish daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up.
• Resolves hardware/software interface and interoperability problems
• Installs/Configures/Maintains Enterprise storage area network (SAN).
• Creation and management of directory infrastructure. Participates in the ongoing process of investigating, analyzing and providing long-term resolutions to site issues.
• Coordinates across teams, working closely with peers to ensure the appropriate focus and sense of urgency is applied to all production issues.
• Works with third-party suppliers and vendors for support, upgrades, and implementations (RMS Servers and POC Projects).
• Works closely with business teams regarding site content.
• Provides infrastructure support for backend Windows-based Order Management System.
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure Hardware and software administration

Other Specifics:

• Data Risk mitigation and remediations – identification of Business Continuity related risks (internal/external).
• Assurance for the organization’s operational resilience. The importance of testing BCP plans regularly – a litmus test for an organization’s readiness to face unexpected challenges
• Customer and stakeholder confidence – Scalable infrastructure and resource optimization leveraging DC Hyperconverged infrastructure, delivering essential functions such as data storage
• Hands-on management of the Business Resiliency program. Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis/Incident Management
• Disaster Recovery Infrastructure deployment (Physical components and Hardware) and Plan (ITDR)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 - 5 Years working experience, preferably in a Telecommunication and IT solutions industry
• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, engineering, Information Technology
• ITIL Foundation is required.
• Advance knowledge of Azure platform.
• Advance skill on Linux administration.
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification is recommended
• Background IT knowledge on Virtual Machines, Networks and other IT Infrastructure aspects.
• CompTIA A+ certified is required or equivalent

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Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Qualification and Management:

• Conduct thorough pre-contract award supplier assessments, aligning with company standards.
• Enforce compliance with the IHS Supplier Code of Conduct across all vendor relationships.
• Manage and maintain Supplier Master Data and FRx on the system for nominated suppliers, adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP).
• List vendors on the system

Audit and Documentation Management:

• Lead or participate in on-site or remote supplier audits following relevant standards.
• Develop and maintain an annual audit plan, tracking schedules, completion status, and report processing timelines.
• Ensure timely updates of audit and supplier meeting registers, as well as schedules for KPI achievement/misses.
• Document and enforce penalties related to KPI and SLA misses with legal support.
• Ensure all documents are saved on the shared drive according to SOP.

Performance Oversight:

• Monitor and track supplier performance against agreed KPIs and SLAs, capturing them in the SLA/KPI framework.
• Assume responsibility for the performance of contracted commodity suppliers, ensuring the achievement of annual contractual targets.
• Identify and onboard new vendors per category to diversify the vendor base and create a Preferred Supplier listing.

Reporting and Due Diligence:

• Generate monthly or weekly reports detailing meeting outcomes, KPI tracking, audits performed, vendor listing progress, and outstanding documentation.
• Complete prequalification due diligence within a two-working-day turnaround time.
• Collect, engage, and list new vendors within seven working days.
• Oversee risk management within your scope, implementing mitigation plans for supplier concerns and conducting financial reviews of strategic suppliers.
• Initiate and drive problem-solving efforts with suppliers concerning non-compliant materials or defects.
• Contribute to cost reduction projects and conduct regular reviews with internal customer representatives to gauge satisfaction levels.

Risk Assessment and Due Diligence:

• Identify and categorize potential risks associated with each supplier, considering financial stability, operational capacity, geopolitical issues, market volatility, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of supplier financial health, performance history, and operational capabilities, including financial audits, credit checks, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure supplier contracts are clear and comprehensive, outlining expectations, KPIs, compliance requirements, dispute resolution mechanisms, and penalties.
• Verify supplier adherence to all relevant laws and regulations, including environmental, labor, safety, and ethical standards.
• Assess data security and privacy measures for suppliers handling sensitive company data.
• Evaluate geopolitical factors, supplier location risks, and dependencies on specific regions or suppliers.
• Continuously monitor supplier financial stability and develop contingency plans.
• Keep records of all due diligence activities, assessments, audits, and communications with suppliers for legal and compliance purposes.
• Regularly review and update supplier risk management and due diligence processes to adapt to changing business environments and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with various departments, including legal, finance, procurement, and supply chain, to gain a holistic view of supplier-related risks.
• Any other requirements as per your line management

Required Qualifications

• Procurement: Bachelor’s degree or master’s
• Law: Bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Accounting or Finance: Bachelor’s degree
• Auditing background
• Forensic Auditing expertise
• Engineering: Bachelor’s or master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Procurement and Supply Chain Qualification (CIPS)