Deputy Manager -IT

About the Role:

Lead the on-premise + cloud IT infrastructure — server administration, business applications, backup / DR / BCP — at Dodla Dairy Ltd, a listed multi-plant manufacturing company. Own operations, own the team, own the outcomes. Close coordination with the Network & Security team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end IT Infrastructure operations — on-premise data centre + cloud services.
• Server administration (Windows OS), Hyper-V virtualization, patching, backup / DR / BCP.
• Automate routine IT-Ops tasks via PowerShell (patching, monitoring, housekeeping, alerts).
• Drive hardware standardization, capacity planning and lifecycle management.
• Supervise a team of 3-5 engineers (Server, User, Device Infra + Helpdesk); mentor and grow the team.
• Work in close coordination with N&S team for network segmentation, endpoint security, ITGC controls.
• Own ISO 27001:2022 compliance for IT-Infra scope; manage IT budgets and vendor SLAs.
• Strong ownership, work ethics and communication discipline.

Added Advantage:

• Additional virtualization platforms — VMware / Nutanix.
• Server hardware / storage certifications (Dell / HPE / NetApp / Cisco).
• Working knowledge of AI / ML for IT operations.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 / ITGC / DPDP / SEBI cybersecurity frameworks.
• ITIL 4 Foundation.
• Manufacturing environment experience.

Qualification:

• Any Graduate in IT / Computer Science / Engineering.

Experience:

• 6-10 years in IT Infrastructure management.

Hands-on expertise in (must and should):

• Windows Server administration.
• Hyper-V virtualization.
• PowerShell scripting for automation.
• On-premise infrastructure (servers, storage).
• Backup / DR / BCP planning and execution.
• AWS Certified(SysOps / Solutions Architect)OR Microsoft Certified(Azure Administrator / Windows Server / Solutions Architect).

Application Criteria:

• Immediate joiners will be preferred.
• Candidates with a notice period of 2 months or less are eligible to apply.
• Applications from candidates with a notice period of more than 2 months will not be considered.