Diamond Trust Bank – We Are Hiring!

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Diamond Trust Bank is recruiting for two senior leadership roles in IT.

Head – IT Infrastructure

Job Purpose

Lead, manage, and continuously improve the Bank’s IT Infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, scalability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency in line with business goals and industry standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT Infrastructure strategy aligned with the Bank’s digital roadmap
• Lead transformation projects (cloud adoption, virtualization, automation)
• Prepare and manage infrastructure CAPEX and OPEX budgets
• Monitor and optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Present performance and risk reports to Executive Management
• Lead, mentor, and manage the infrastructure team (including performance reviews and succession planning)
• Develop team skills and certification roadmap
• Manage capacity planning and technology lifecycle
• Ensure full compliance with Central Bank and other regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Relevant certifications (one or more preferred):
• CCNP / CCIE
• Microsoft Certified (Azure / Windows Server)
• ITIL
• CISSP / CISM (strong advantage)
• VMware certification
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor (advantage)

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years in an IT environment
• 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Banking or financial services experience preferred
• Familiarity with service delivery and support functions

Personal Attributes

• Structured and independent approach to complex, variable environments
• Ability to balance conflicting business priorities
• Comfort managing both long-term strategy and short-term delivery

• Develop and execute IT Infrastructure strategy aligned with the Bank’s digital roadmap
• Lead transformation projects (cloud adoption, virtualization, automation)
• Prepare and manage infrastructure CAPEX and OPEX budgets
• Monitor and optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Present performance and risk reports to Executive Management
• Lead, mentor, and manage the infrastructure team (including performance reviews and succession planning)
• Develop team skills and certification roadmap
• Manage capacity planning and technology lifecycle
• Ensure full compliance with Central Bank and other regulatory requirements

• CCNP / CCIE
• Microsoft Certified (Azure / Windows Server)
• ITIL
• CISSP / CISM (strong advantage)
• VMware certification
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor (advantage)
• Structured and independent approach to complex, variable environments
• Ability to balance conflicting business priorities
• Comfort managing both long-term strategy and short-term delivery

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Relevant certifications (one or more preferred):
• CCNP / CCIE
• Microsoft Certified (Azure / Windows Server)
• ITIL
• CISSP / CISM (strong advantage)
• VMware certification
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor (advantage)