IT Manager
Manage the information technology needs and operations for an organization.
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What's it like to be an IT Manager?
Leveraging their experience and knowledge of IT systems, IT Managers guide technological operations by overseeing the process, staffing, and building of technology infrastructure for organizations. As managers, they ensure that the operations run smoothly.
Tasks and duties
- Directing the IT policy of an organization.
- Evaluating IT operations for optimum efficiency.
- Identifying problem IT areas and addressing them with proper solutions.
- Auditing network security issues and providing ways to mitigate them.
- Ensuring the integrity of data, network access, and backup systems.
- Handling budget controls relevant to IT systems.
IT Managers understand hardware and software requirements, know how to implement network security, and create plans in capacity planning, so that their team can build a scalable and fail-safe IT system.
How to become an IT Manager
IT Managers are generally expected to have experience in systems administration, network security, and other relevant sections in IT operations.
- Complete a relevant IT degree.
- Get proven experience in managing IT systems. This could be learned by spending years working in system administration, network engineering, IT security, or other applicable IT core competencies.
- Show great organization and people skills. Experience in managing IT staff and completing projects on-time helps build credibility in managing a complex IT system and infrastructure.
- Take up relevant IT certifications. Some employers prefer potential candidates to have industry recognized certifications which put them in an advantage in the hiring process.
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Latest IT Manager reviews
Jun 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
The good things
If you are an IT Professional, you have this feeling of superiority and confidence. A lot of people are looking up to you because when you say IT, people think that you are intelligen...
The challenges
Since you are in the technology side, the initiative to introduce new things will come from you. When I have to recommend for new devices / technology to the top management, there is this mix feeling...
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