[Relocation Opportunity - Cayman Islands]
We are working with a client that is looking to add an IT Director/Head of IT to their team. The Head of IT will be responsible for managing all IT operations onsite for a growing firm in Cayman. The individual will mainly be responsible for IT strategy, budget and vendor management.
Salary Range: US$120-135k
Responsibilities include:
* Managing the companies IT activity for on-prem and cloud infrastructure
* Liaising with Managed Services Provider for new system implementation, upgrades and maintenance work
* Responsible for ensuring that all data and information within the organization's IT infrastructure is secure and safeguarded against unauthorized access, breaches, and other cyber threats
* Appropriately managing any IT issues or threats identified and escalating as required
* Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve underlying issues within IT systems and infrastructure to prevent recurring incidents and establish a structured process for responding to IT incidents quickly and efficiently
* Manage the relationship with Service Providers from the evaluation, selection, creation of formal arrangements to oversight over ICT related outsourced functions and IT suppliers
* Maintain up to date ICT asset inventory and log together with monitoring of critical ICT operations and vulnerabilities to prevent performance issues
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
* 10+ years of experience in the IT space
* Previous experience leading an IT department and a proven track record in IT strategy and development.
* Strong leader with extensive management experience
* Technical background and an understanding of ICT, cybersecurity, day-to-day IT operations and budget allocation