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Job Summary

Job Title:
Ops & Infrastructure Lead
Employer:
Hariss International Limited
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Information Technology Jobs
Number of Positions:
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Deadline:
Friday, 3 April 2026

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Hariss International Limited, established in 2005 and headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, is a leading manufacturer in the country's food and beverage industry, operating under the flagship brand RIHAM. The company's mission is to provide high-quality, affordable products that cater to the diverse tastes of consumers, encompassing over 80 offerings such as carbonated soft drinks, natural mineral water, fruit juices, malt and energy drinks, biscuits, and confectioneries. Renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation, Hariss International has garnered a strong reputation and widespread recognition within the market. The organization fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering employees opportunities for professional growth and development across various departments. Regularly, the company announces job openings, providing flexible work arrangements to accommodate diverse professional needs. Since its inception, Hariss International has evolved by integrating state-of-the-art technology and customer-centric approaches into its business model, ensuring tailored and effective solutions for clients. Operating with a dedicated team of over 1,000 employees, the company has expanded its reach to serve clients both locally and internationally. Its core values include quality, continuous improvement, ambition, and customer focus. Demonstrating a commitment to corporate social responsibility, Hariss International actively engages in sustainability initiatives, such as donating recycle bins to the National Zoo and sponsoring events like the Rotary Cancer Run, aiming to reduce environmental impact and promote community well-being. For more information, visit their official website at https://www.harissint.com.​

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Full-time

Deadline: 

3 Apr 2026

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Ops & Infrastructure Lead Job at Hariss International Limited

Hariss International Limited

Job Description

Manages the organization’s technology backbone, including servers, networks, and cloud infrastructure, to ensure maximum uptime, security, and efficiency. Manage Infrastructure and system vendors and must have the technical acumen to verify designs and configurations of the environment. Ensure that all Vendors achieve SLA’s Target as defined in Vendor Contracts. Experience in the design, management and monitoring of IT Infrastructure.

Manage an appropriate end-user support model in accordance with ITIL practices and will be responsible for the Service Desk team from 1st level support onwards (including end-user support).

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management:

  • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network, server, and storage systems.

Operations & Reliability:

  • Ensure high availability (24×7) through monitoring, proactive maintenance, and managing major incident responses.

Team Leadership:

  • Mentor, manage, and develop IT staff, setting performance goals.

Security & Compliance:

  • Implement cybersecurity measures in coordination with Cyber Security Lead, maintain compliance (e.g., ISO 27001), and manage backup/DR plans.

Budget & Vendor Management:

  • Manage IT infrastructure budgets, procurement, and manage vendor SLAs.

Strategy & Innovation:

  • Drive on-prem infrastructure modernization, cloud strategy, and automation initiatives.

System Management:

  • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of critical IT assets, including servers, networks, storage, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).

Service Reliability:

  • Ensure maximum system uptime through proactive monitoring, incident response, and performance tuning.

Leadership & Mentorship:

  • Lead and develop the team of IT professionals, providing technical guidance, setting performance goals, and fostering a collaborative culture.

Project Management:

  • Direct infrastructure projects from inception to completion, such as cloud migrations, network upgrades, or data center consolidations.
  • Completing infrastructure transformations on time and within budget.

Security & Compliance:

  • Implement cybersecurity measures, manage backups, and maintain tested disaster recovery (DR).
  • Success of backup integrity tests and the remediation of discovered vulnerabilities

Vendor & Budgeting:

  • Manage relationships with technology vendors, negotiate service-level agreements (SLAs), and oversee the annual IT operations budget.

Process Improvement:

  • Drive operational efficiency through automation (e.g., scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code) and the adoption of ITIL best practices.

System Availability:

  • Maintaining agreed-upon uptime percentages (e.g., “three nines” or 99.9%).

Incident Resolution Time:

  • Speed and effectiveness of restoring services during outages.

Documentation:

  • Maintain IT OPS procedures, and related documents.
  • Any other system requirements/task as requested, assigned and agreed.

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