In the hectic, complex world of global business, the effectiveness of an organisation’s IT operations is crucial. Developing and maintaining fast, efficient means of communicating, trading and interacting is a must, and of course any deterioration of these can lead to some very inconvenient – and very costly – situations.

While a great many people will be suitable for jobs in IT and DevOps, only some of them would have a chance of being Infrastructure Manager material. This is a role that requires an amalgamation of supervisor, innovator, communicator, technician and strategist. It’s an interesting role, one which offers something more than a little different, and it’s likely to ensure your working week will be an enjoyable, challenging and interesting one.

One of the key aspects of life as an Infrastructure Manager is the ability to liaise with other departments on projects that can have an enormous influence on the way the company operates both now and into the future. You’re likely to be leading a team of IT professionals, of course, but you’ll also need to report regularly to Chief Technical Officers, Information Officers, Operations Managers and Business Analysts.

Given the continuing growth of global business trends, the need for a viable IT infrastructure that’s likely to be highly complex while also needing to be user-friendly, it’s all too apparent that the role of Infrastructure Manager has become so vital. If you work for an organisation that’s operating on the international stage, the day to day dealings of that company will depend on you and your department a great deal.

A rewarding job that offers so much

Infrastructure Managers may be working in stressful situations at times, but it’s worth remembering that the rewards can be exceptional. You can expect to command a very good salary accompanied by excellent benefits packages, and your opinions will carry a lot of weight within the organisation. If you have the skills, the talent and the experience already, you’re likely to already be in great demand.

A large and diverse cross-section of global organisations have bases in Singapore, operating across a variety of industry sectors, including:

• Retail
• Finance
• Marine
• Aerospace
• Logistics
• Construction
• Commodities
• Pharmaceuticals
• Leisure
• Manufacturing

…and many more. All of these sectors rely on having a very high standard of IT networks, and that’s where you come in.

The competition for the best Infrastructure Manager jobs in Singapore can be strong, but if you set up an email job alert with Michael Page you will get to hear about the most attractive vacancies at the earliest stage. Be sure to forward your CV to us as well. We look forward to hearing from you soon, and to helping you take the next step on your career path.