IT Manager- Infrastructure

IT Manager Infrastructure
CKPC House, Bengaluru
PositionIT Manager InfrastructureCompanyCKPC PropertiesLocationCKPC House, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru (on-site, with travel to project sites)Experience1015 years in IT infrastructureReports to[Head of Operations / CFO / MD & CEO]Employment typeFull-timeABOUT CKPC PROPERTIES
CKPC Properties is a Bengaluru-based real estate developer built around one idea: People Experience (PX), designing spaces around how people actually live, work, move and connect. Our portfolio spans Grade A+ commercial offices, luxury residences, retail and healthcare real estate. We have delivered over 8 million sq. ft. of Grade A+ office space for global occupiers including Siemens, Bosch, TCS, Merck and Continental, and we are on a path to $10 billion in assets by 2035.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a strong, self-driven IT Manager to independently own CKPCs end-to-end IT infrastructure, from CKPC House, our headquarters in Sadashivanagar, to our project sites and sales offices. You will be the single point of accountability for keeping our people connected, our systems secure and our data protected. You will set the direction, make the decisions, and work hands-on to deliver them with the support of trusted vendors and partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Infrastructure & Operations
  Design, deploy and maintain servers, storage, virtualization and backup systems across CKPC House and all project locations.
  Manage cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure / AWS / Google Cloud) and SaaS applications, including provisioning, governance and cost optimisation.
  Ensure high availability through proactive monitoring, capacity planning, patching and performance tuning.
Network & Connectivity
  Own LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN and ISP links, with redundancy for business-critical connectivity.
  Set up and manage IT at new project site offices, sales galleries and experience centres, from planning through go-live and closure.
  Oversee IP-based systems such as CCTV, access control, video conferencing and meeting-room technology.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
  Define and enforce IT security policies covering endpoint protection, identity and access management, MFA and email security.
  Lead vulnerability assessments, security audits and incident response.
  Ensure compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and protect customer, investor and employee data.
Business Applications & End-User Support
  Administer Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace, and support ERP, CRM, finance and project-management platforms in partnership with application vendors.
  Run the IT helpdesk to defined SLAs, providing responsive support for leadership, corporate and site teams.
  Manage the complete IT asset lifecycle: procurement, configuration, onboarding and offboarding, tracking and disposal.
Business Continuity
  Own backup, disaster recovery and business continuity plans, with regular restore tests and documented RTO/RPO.
Vendors, Budget & Governance
  Select and manage IT vendors, AMCs, licences and service contracts, holding partners to SLAs.
  Prepare and manage the annual IT budget (CapEx and OpEx), with regular reporting on spend and savings.
  Build IT policies, SOPs and documentation, and present an IT roadmap aligned with CKPCs growth plans to leadership.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Must have
  Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT or Engineering (B.E./B.Tech/MCA or equivalent).
  1015 years of experience in IT infrastructure, including independently managing the complete IT environment of an organisation.
  Strong hands-on expertise in Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID, networking (Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos or similar) and virtualisation.
  Practical experience with cloud platforms and Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace administration.
  Proven track record in IT security, backup and disaster recovery, and audit readiness.
  Experience in vendor negotiation, budgeting and IT procurement.
  Excellent communication skills and the confidence to advise senior leadership.
Good to have
  Experience in real estate, construction, infrastructure or multi-site organisations.
  Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Azure or AWS, ITIL, CISSP/CISM or CEH.
  Exposure to smart-building technologies, IoT, building management systems or ISO 27001 implementation.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
  Ownership mindset: comfortable working independently as the go-to person for everything IT.
  Hands-on problem solver who stays calm under pressure and resolves issues quickly.
  Service-oriented, with a genuine focus on the experience of the people you support.
  Organised and process-driven, with strong documentation discipline.
  High integrity in handling confidential business and customer information.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN YEAR ONE
  99.9%+ uptime for critical systems and connectivity, with monitoring and alerting in place.
  A tested disaster recovery plan and a clean IT security audit.
  New project sites IT-ready on schedule, using a standard rollout playbook.
  Measurable savings in IT, licensing and vendor costs.
  Documented IT policies and a helpdesk consistently meeting its SLAs.
WHAT WE OFFER
  The opportunity to build and shape IT for one of Bengalurus leading real estate developers.
  Direct visibility with senior leadership and real ownership of decisions.
  A people-first culture at CKPC House, grounded in design, wellbeing and sustainability.
  Competitive compensation.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your updated CV to [[email protected]] with the subject line Application IT Manager (Infrastructure).
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