IT Infrastructure & Operations Lead

A vacancy has arisen for an IT Infrastructure & Operations Lead reporting to the Head of IT & Risk at Tuning Fork Pty Ltd t/a Yamaha Distributors South Africa. The vacancy is open to candidates with immediate effect.

 

Company: Tuning Fork Pty Ltd t/a Yamaha Distributors South Africa

Reporting To: Head of IT & Risk

Availability: Immediate

 

Position Overview: To ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of the organisation’s IT infrastructure and systems through effective operational management and vendor coordination.

Job Description:

Infrastructure Platform Stability 

  • Monitor servers, cloud platforms, networks, identity services, and endpoints
  • Maintain infrastructure monitoring tools and alerting mechanisms
  • Coordinate proactive maintenance and performance tuning
  • Ensure capacity planning and system optimisation

 

ERP Platform Operational Support

  • Monitor ERP system health, availability, and performance
  • Coordinate support with ERP vendors and partners
  • Manage ERP patching, upgrades, and maintenance cycles
  • Support integrations between ERP, warehouse, and reporting systems
  • Coordinate resolution of ERP-related incidents

 

MSP Governance & Vendor Coordination

  • Coordinate daily operational activities with MSPs
  • Monitor SLA adherence and service delivery performance
  • Escalate and resolve vendor-related issues
  • Enforce operational standards and contractual obligations

 

Incident, Problem & Change Management

  • Lead and coordinate major incident response
  • Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) and problem resolution
  • Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes
  • Ensure proper documentation of incidents and changes

 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology
  • Computer Science, or a related field

 

Minimum Experience:

  • 6–10 years’ experience in IT infrastructure or operations environments
  • Proven experience managing enterprise infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud platforms)

 

Competencies:

  • Solid technical foundation
  • Proven operational experience
  • Strong service management capability (ITIL-aligned) â–ª Ability to manage vendors and complex environments

 

Personal Attributes:

  • Well spoken, willingness to learn and go the extra mile.
  • An individual with a positive mindset, who is accountable, highly performing, consistent, reliable and honest.

 

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Important Notice: If you have not received a response within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.