Operations Leader/Manager, Linux, AIX, VMware, Windows

Operations Leader/ManagerHybrid working - 3 days on site£550 - £750 per day (umbrella engagement)

Our client, an industry leading national business, is looking to hire a contractor to Team lead/manage a team of platform specialists covering spanning Linux/Red-hat, AIX, Windows and VMWare tech, to ensure computing services are secure, resilient and scalable.

You will also drive automation and life-cycle management.

The suitable candidate will have experience of strong technical leadership and operational discipline.

Engagement via Umbrella Company Only; all taxes & NI deducted at source.

General responsibilities:

• Lead the operations of enterprise compute platforms e.g. Linux, AIX, Windows, VMware.
• Ensure compliance with patching, config standards and security.
• Manage End-of-Life (EoX) planning, upgrades, migrations etc.
• Oversee platform monitoring including capacity and performance management.
• Implement standard operating procedures to ensure consistency across computing services.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to influence operational designs.
• Drive automation of routine operational tasks using tools e.g. Ansible, SCCM, SCOM (or similar).
• Provide reporting on platform performance, incidents & compliance.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Contribute to audits, IT risk assessments and compliance reporting.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills & experience required:

• Technical knowledge of Linux, AIX, Windows Server, VMware, and Red Hat
• Demonstrated expertise in patch management
• Demonstrated expertise in configuration compliance
• Demonstrated expertise in performance tuning.
• ITIL operational management experience
• Knowledge of automation tools

Reasonable Adjustments:

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