Senior Infrastructure and Operations Engineer

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The Senior Infrastructure and Operations Engineer is an advanced subject matter expert, responsible for ensuring the availability of the infrastructure service platforms and/or software. This role responds to situations where standard procedures have failed to fix problems in non-functioning infrastructure service platforms and/or software. This role designs system configurations, documents and manages the installation of a new network, and maintains and upgrades existing systems as necessary and later support the operation of overall IT services offered by the company.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs operational tasks to resolve all incidents / requests in a timely manner and within agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Update tickets with resolution tasks performed.
• Maintains network and services availability by performing maintenance and health checks.
• Supports, assists or leads engineering, design and problem isolation.
• Provides third level support to all incidents, requests and identify the root cause of incidents and problems.
• Communicates with other teams and clients for extending support.
• Executes changes with clear identification of risks and mitigation plans to be captured into the change record.
• Escalates all tickets to seek right focus from other teams, if needed continue the escalations to management.
• Establishes monitoring for platform infrastructure.
• Leads and manages all initial client escalation for operational issues.
• Contributes to the change management process by logging all change requests with complete details for standard and non-standard including patching and any other changes to Configuration Items.
• Ensures all changes are carried out with proper change approvals.
• Plans and executes approved maintenance activities.
• Performs any other related task as required.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Solutions, i.e. design and implementation of Windows Server platforms, Office 365 migrations, Active Directory, Group Policy, System Centre Configuration.
• Advanced understanding of network switches, network routing, MPLS, network administration, network integration, network security and network advancement.
• Advanced knowledge in architecture, design, configuration, and deployment within the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Advanced understanding of server and desktop hardware/operating systems, networks, firewalls.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of IT infrastructure management processes, techniques, risks and best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as system management, system/network administration and development.
• Advanced knowledge of server administration, data center operations, project and change management principles and practices.
• Ability to facilitate discussions in order to address emerging problems and opportunities.
• Ability to handle multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of information systems technology areas.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CCIE/CCNP/ITIL/COBIT/PMP/CISA/CISM certifications.

Required Experience:

• Advanced experience in similar IT roles, with a focus on IT infrastructure engineering and operations.
• Proven working experience in a large-scale organization.
• Advanced experience with IT frameworks: ITIL, MoF, CoBIT, Run SAP.
• Advanced experience supporting IT infrastructure and service delivery.
• Advanced experience working with vendors and/or service providers.
• Advanced experience, judgment and drive to plan, make decisions and accomplish individual and team goals.
• Advanced experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

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