IT Systems and Support Manager

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IT Systems and Support Manager at Luminos Fund responsible for IT support, infrastructure integrity, and cybersecurity compliance across global teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide structured IT coverage across time zones (Africa, Europe, North America), including defined support windows and escalation protocols.
  • Serve as the global point of accountability for IT systems, digital security, and user experience.
  • Build systems that support staff operating in challenging and low-connectivity environments.
  • Serve as primary contact for internal IT support across regions.
  • Implement ticketing/helpdesk system with SLAs and performance tracking.
  • Troubleshoot login, device, connectivity, and application issues.
  • Provide structured onboarding/offboarding for global hires, including procuring and deploying laptops and other end-user devices in line with organizational standards.
  • Lead administration of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, OneNote, Intune, Entra ID/Azure AD), Google, Zoom, Slack, and others.
  • Assess, redesign, and optimize SharePoint architecture for collaboration and knowledge management.
  • Implement and monitor cybersecurity best practices.
  • Conduct periodic security audits and risk assessments.
  • Develop and manage incident response protocols.
  • Lead major digital infrastructure projects (e.g., SharePoint redesign, systems integration).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Minimum 5–7 years in IT systems administration and support.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting globally distributed teams.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training for colleagues with wide-ranging technology experience.
  • Advanced expertise in Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and data protection.
  • Experience managing multi-country IT infrastructure.
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication skills.
  • Strong organization, collaboration, and time-management skills.
  • Experience supporting teams in low-resource or fragile contexts strongly preferred.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English required.

Benefits:

  • Travel to Luminos offices in Africa is expected, with a minimum of 1–2 visits per key office annually during the first two years, and as needed thereafter.