About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Senior IT Manager to join our team at a well-established and renowned name in the retail industry. Headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, we are looking for a skilled professional to oversee IT infrastructure, secure digital assets, manage key technology vendors, and lead internal tech team.

Key Responsibilities :

Infrastructure &

- Cloud Management (Azure &
- Network) :
- Oversee our Microsoft Azure cloud environment hosting Dynamics 365 F &
- O.
- Manage and optimize network connectivity across HQ and 65 retail outlets.
- Ensure robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity protocols are active and tested.

Vendor &

- Developer Management :
- Act as the primary point of contact for all IT vendors, ensuring high uptime and strict adherence to SLAs.
- Supervise the internal IT support team, network engineers, and newly onboarded in-house Dynamics 365 developers to align tech outputs with business needs.
- Streamline workflows between Zoho CRM, our independent HRMS, and Dynamics 365.
- Work with other integrations like Government and Bank portals, Payment Gateways, etc.

Security, MDM &

- EDR Implementation :
- Maintain and optimize our existing Sophos firewall and endpoint security.




- Upcoming Project: Evaluate, select, and deploy an MDM solution to manage corporate Android tablets/phones and secure BYOD devices.
- Upcoming Project: Evaluate and deploy an EDR solution across all corporate Windows PCs.

Daily Operations &

- Support :
- Ensure smooth daily IT operations across all multi-state retail outlets.
- Manage IT asset procurement, lifecycle, and budgeting.

Requirements :

- 8 years of experience in IT management, preferably in a retail or similar industry.
- Strong understanding of Azure Cloud administration.
- Familiarity with ERP ecosystems (Dynamics 365 F&O; experience is a significant plus).
- Good concepts in Networking, Firewalls (Sophos preferred), and Endpoint Security.
- Prior experience implementing MDM (e.g., HexNode, ManageEngine) and EDR tools.
- Fluency in Malayalam.
- Ability to relocate to Thrissur, Kerala.

Benefits :

- Opportunity to work with a well-established and renowned name in the jewellery retail industry.
- Chance to lead a lean infrastructure team and drive critical upcoming projects.
- Collaborative and agile work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.

📌 Senior IT Manager - Infrastructure & Security (India)
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