Key Essential Skills: 5+ year experience in a technical support or NOC or a similar position. Experience working in a technical role within a Managed Services environment. Experience of managing shifts to ensure full cover, ideally with 24/7 experience. Extensive experience in NOC operations, including monitoring and incident management. Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (eg, LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP). Expertise in Wintel systems (Windows Server, Active Directory, etc.). Proven capability in endpoint management and troubleshooting. Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution. Strong leadership and team management experience. Certifications such as CCNA, ITIL Foundation Certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (or equivalent Wintel certifications). Desirable Skills: Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and best practices. Approachable and pro-active with excellent interpersonal skills, experience building inter team relationships. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal. An ability and interest in understanding new technologies and integrating them into existing workflow and processes. An ability to explain technical content to non-technical audiences. A genuine interest in continuous improvement with excellent analytical skills to spot and progress improvement opportunities within the team. Overview: We are looking for a Senior NOC Team Leader to oversee and streamline network operations for a leading banking organization. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring system uptime, incident response, and operational efficiency while leveraging your expertise in networking, and Wintel systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology in the financial sector, providing mission-critical support. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the NOC team, ensuring high availability and performance of banking systems and services. Monitor infrastructure, applications, and endpoints for performance, reliability, and security using advanced tools. Manage incident escalation and resolution processes to minimize downtime and ensure SLA adherence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis and preventive measures. Develop and implement operational procedures, documentation, and training for NOC staff. Oversee updates, patches, and maintenance for network, server, and endpoint devices. Provide strategic input into infrastructure improvements and capacity planning. Act as the primary point of contact for critical incidents and escalations during on-call rotations. Outline Thebes Group: Thebes, a seasoned IT Managed Service provider with a 19-year track record, offers fast, flexible, and value-driven solutions, tailored to propel your organization into the next phase of its IT journey. Our unique Assured Outcome Provider (AOP) methodology prioritizes quality service, industry-leading solutions, and tangible ROI over conventional metrics like headcount and price lists. In our commitment to putting your needs first, we specialize in strategic IT consultancy, efficient project execution, ITaaS management, and staffing augmentation with our network of skilled professionals. What sets us apart is our proficiency in harnessing cutting-edge AI and Cloud technologies for cost optimization, ensuring that your IT infrastructure not only meets but exceeds expectations. We don't just deliver services; we curate digital solutions that align seamlessly with your business objectives. With a relentless focus on delivering outcomes, we do things for you, not to you, constantly adding value to your operations. Trust Thebes to be your partner in achieving IT excellence, where innovation and efficiency converge for unparalleled success. To see our list of core capabilities please click here.
13/03/2025
Full time
Key Essential Skills: 5+ year experience in a technical support or NOC or a similar position. Experience working in a technical role within a Managed Services environment. Experience of managing shifts to ensure full cover, ideally with 24/7 experience. Extensive experience in NOC operations, including monitoring and incident management. Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (eg, LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP). Expertise in Wintel systems (Windows Server, Active Directory, etc.). Proven capability in endpoint management and troubleshooting. Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution. Strong leadership and team management experience. Certifications such as CCNA, ITIL Foundation Certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (or equivalent Wintel certifications). Desirable Skills: Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and best practices. Approachable and pro-active with excellent interpersonal skills, experience building inter team relationships. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal. An ability and interest in understanding new technologies and integrating them into existing workflow and processes. An ability to explain technical content to non-technical audiences. A genuine interest in continuous improvement with excellent analytical skills to spot and progress improvement opportunities within the team. Overview: We are looking for a Senior NOC Team Leader to oversee and streamline network operations for a leading banking organization. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring system uptime, incident response, and operational efficiency while leveraging your expertise in networking, and Wintel systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology in the financial sector, providing mission-critical support. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the NOC team, ensuring high availability and performance of banking systems and services. Monitor infrastructure, applications, and endpoints for performance, reliability, and security using advanced tools. Manage incident escalation and resolution processes to minimize downtime and ensure SLA adherence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis and preventive measures. Develop and implement operational procedures, documentation, and training for NOC staff. Oversee updates, patches, and maintenance for network, server, and endpoint devices. Provide strategic input into infrastructure improvements and capacity planning. Act as the primary point of contact for critical incidents and escalations during on-call rotations. Outline Thebes Group: Thebes, a seasoned IT Managed Service provider with a 19-year track record, offers fast, flexible, and value-driven solutions, tailored to propel your organization into the next phase of its IT journey. Our unique Assured Outcome Provider (AOP) methodology prioritizes quality service, industry-leading solutions, and tangible ROI over conventional metrics like headcount and price lists. In our commitment to putting your needs first, we specialize in strategic IT consultancy, efficient project execution, ITaaS management, and staffing augmentation with our network of skilled professionals. What sets us apart is our proficiency in harnessing cutting-edge AI and Cloud technologies for cost optimization, ensuring that your IT infrastructure not only meets but exceeds expectations. We don't just deliver services; we curate digital solutions that align seamlessly with your business objectives. With a relentless focus on delivering outcomes, we do things for you, not to you, constantly adding value to your operations. Trust Thebes to be your partner in achieving IT excellence, where innovation and efficiency converge for unparalleled success. To see our list of core capabilities please click here.
IT Systems Administrator IT Systems Administrator/IT Manager - 1st - 3rd Line Support, Desktop, Server, Network; Win10/Win11, MS Office, Windows Server 2012 - 2023 AD/GPo/AzureAD, VMWare, MS Office 365, InTune/Endpoint Manager, LAN/Wireless/VPN; MS Dynamics NAV Business Central/365 SAAS. Permanent, East Kent; £35k - £60k (On Expertise/Experience) Global manufacturing company seeks IT Systems Administrator to work in a self-sufficient and hands-on capacity to lead the support and ongoing evolution of the inhouse IT department and related operational systems. Supporting a team in excess of 30 - 50 office based staff along with production line environment you will own all aspects of the IT department and manage them accordingly. This will include the hands-on management and support of all desktop, network and server systems from a 1st - 3rd line perspective as well as all application employed by the organisation. You will have support from both software vendors as well as 3rd party consultancies/MSPs in this endeavour but you will be required to manage both low level (1st line, hardware, user training) issues through to 3rd line support (O365 email, Active Directory management, VMWare, Windows Server Administration and upgrades inc DNS, DHCP etc) and elements of data network support including LAN, VPN and Wireless access. The company employs a range of PCs, Laptops, Mobile Devices as well as on-perm an in-cloud services (O365, VMWare, AzureAD and InTune/Endpoint Manager) including both on-prem and cloud based backup. You will use your experience across Win10/Win11, Windows Server Active Directory/Group Policy and O365 to manage user accounts, profiles and access and provide support and administration as required. Application management will include user access, training and 1st line support along with liaison with software vendors to manage escalated support issues. Some of these systems include the ERP System - MS Dynamics NAV Business Central, the Accountancy System etc. Aside from the hands-on IT systems aspects of the role you will play a pivotal role in the upgrade of the on-prem MS Dynamics NAV Business Central migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central SaaS platform in conjunction with a Systems Integration partner over the next 18 months. Once migrated, you will become the SME for this platform enhancing it and configuring modules as required by the business. Any experience with Microsoft Dynamics Nav Business Central (formerly Navision) and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be highly beneficial. We are searching for an IT Systems Administrator/1st & 2nd Line Support Analyst/IT Support/IT Administrator/IT Manager (Hands-on) who is comfortable in a hands-on 1st to 3rd line support role and has solid experience across Desktop, Server and Network technologies. You will be very familiar with Win10/Win11, O365, Windows Server AD/GPo/AzureAD, VMWare, InTune Endpoint Manager LAN/Wireless & VPN technologies and be able to support these (largely) without additional support. You will be familiar with a range of business applications (Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Accountancy, business relevant software such as AutoCAD etc) and be happy to undertake user profile admin, 1st line etc whilst liaising with vendors. Any hands-on experience working on Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems would be highly beneficial, but non-essential. Additionally, you will be confident in your ability to devise IT strategies, manage assets, licensing and relationships and report to senior management teams, creating supporting assets (such as reports, Powerpoint presentations) along the way. Excellent organisational, communication and 3rd party vendor management skills will be essential. You may have been working within manufacturing, engineering, construction, transport, freight, automotive industries OR have been working within an environment where you have been the sole member (or one of two) of staff responsible for a small to mid-sized operational environment (such as a School, Architectural Practice, Chartered Surveyors or Health & Safety Consultancy). This is a unique opportunity which would suit an ambitious and independent individual who has a keen interest in IT but the ability to own and manage an entire IT environment. You will be keen to remain hands-on whilst developing a range of other managerial and project management skills. Stable business environment with competitive salary offered for this type of role. Fully onsite role due to hardware management and support responsibility; flexible working hours available. Due to the company's location you will need your own transport/driving license to access site. The company's location is easily accessible (by Car) from across East Kent - Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury, Hither, Broadstairs, Margate, Ashford, Faversham etc
13/03/2025
Full time
IT Systems Administrator IT Systems Administrator/IT Manager - 1st - 3rd Line Support, Desktop, Server, Network; Win10/Win11, MS Office, Windows Server 2012 - 2023 AD/GPo/AzureAD, VMWare, MS Office 365, InTune/Endpoint Manager, LAN/Wireless/VPN; MS Dynamics NAV Business Central/365 SAAS. Permanent, East Kent; £35k - £60k (On Expertise/Experience) Global manufacturing company seeks IT Systems Administrator to work in a self-sufficient and hands-on capacity to lead the support and ongoing evolution of the inhouse IT department and related operational systems. Supporting a team in excess of 30 - 50 office based staff along with production line environment you will own all aspects of the IT department and manage them accordingly. This will include the hands-on management and support of all desktop, network and server systems from a 1st - 3rd line perspective as well as all application employed by the organisation. You will have support from both software vendors as well as 3rd party consultancies/MSPs in this endeavour but you will be required to manage both low level (1st line, hardware, user training) issues through to 3rd line support (O365 email, Active Directory management, VMWare, Windows Server Administration and upgrades inc DNS, DHCP etc) and elements of data network support including LAN, VPN and Wireless access. The company employs a range of PCs, Laptops, Mobile Devices as well as on-perm an in-cloud services (O365, VMWare, AzureAD and InTune/Endpoint Manager) including both on-prem and cloud based backup. You will use your experience across Win10/Win11, Windows Server Active Directory/Group Policy and O365 to manage user accounts, profiles and access and provide support and administration as required. Application management will include user access, training and 1st line support along with liaison with software vendors to manage escalated support issues. Some of these systems include the ERP System - MS Dynamics NAV Business Central, the Accountancy System etc. Aside from the hands-on IT systems aspects of the role you will play a pivotal role in the upgrade of the on-prem MS Dynamics NAV Business Central migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central SaaS platform in conjunction with a Systems Integration partner over the next 18 months. Once migrated, you will become the SME for this platform enhancing it and configuring modules as required by the business. Any experience with Microsoft Dynamics Nav Business Central (formerly Navision) and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be highly beneficial. We are searching for an IT Systems Administrator/1st & 2nd Line Support Analyst/IT Support/IT Administrator/IT Manager (Hands-on) who is comfortable in a hands-on 1st to 3rd line support role and has solid experience across Desktop, Server and Network technologies. You will be very familiar with Win10/Win11, O365, Windows Server AD/GPo/AzureAD, VMWare, InTune Endpoint Manager LAN/Wireless & VPN technologies and be able to support these (largely) without additional support. You will be familiar with a range of business applications (Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Accountancy, business relevant software such as AutoCAD etc) and be happy to undertake user profile admin, 1st line etc whilst liaising with vendors. Any hands-on experience working on Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems would be highly beneficial, but non-essential. Additionally, you will be confident in your ability to devise IT strategies, manage assets, licensing and relationships and report to senior management teams, creating supporting assets (such as reports, Powerpoint presentations) along the way. Excellent organisational, communication and 3rd party vendor management skills will be essential. You may have been working within manufacturing, engineering, construction, transport, freight, automotive industries OR have been working within an environment where you have been the sole member (or one of two) of staff responsible for a small to mid-sized operational environment (such as a School, Architectural Practice, Chartered Surveyors or Health & Safety Consultancy). This is a unique opportunity which would suit an ambitious and independent individual who has a keen interest in IT but the ability to own and manage an entire IT environment. You will be keen to remain hands-on whilst developing a range of other managerial and project management skills. Stable business environment with competitive salary offered for this type of role. Fully onsite role due to hardware management and support responsibility; flexible working hours available. Due to the company's location you will need your own transport/driving license to access site. The company's location is easily accessible (by Car) from across East Kent - Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury, Hither, Broadstairs, Margate, Ashford, Faversham etc
Senior Systems Administrator - HIRING ASAP Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 9 months Location/Remote Working: Dublin, city centre If Onsite, How Many Days: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote Pay Rate: €300 a day Trust in Soda are working with a client renowned for delivering advanced and secure payment solutions, aimed at integrating payment processing into business management software. This innovative approach ensures scalable, rapid integration catering to the evolving payment methods of consumers. Responsibilities: ministering Windows and Linux Servers across various environments. Aiming for 100% uptime: monitoring health, addressing issues, and participating in on-call rotation. Conducting maintenance activities like patching and system renewals. System provisioning aligned with business goals. Collaboration with teams across Networking, DBAs, Development, QA, and Architecture. Managing backup and restore functions. Maintaining company documentation. Essential Skill Set: Extensive Systems Administration experience in secure environments. Knowledge of IT Security principles, DevOps, CI/CD delivery methods, and AWS technologies. Proficiency in complex system troubleshooting, networking, and database systems. Direct experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Virtualization Platforms, Storage arrays, and Monitoring Tools. Desirable Skill Set: PCI-DSS knowledge. Experience with Load-balancers, Web/Application Servers, Containerization Technologies, IAC, Automation, HSM Platforms.
10/03/2025
Project-based
Senior Systems Administrator - HIRING ASAP Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 9 months Location/Remote Working: Dublin, city centre If Onsite, How Many Days: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote Pay Rate: €300 a day Trust in Soda are working with a client renowned for delivering advanced and secure payment solutions, aimed at integrating payment processing into business management software. This innovative approach ensures scalable, rapid integration catering to the evolving payment methods of consumers. Responsibilities: ministering Windows and Linux Servers across various environments. Aiming for 100% uptime: monitoring health, addressing issues, and participating in on-call rotation. Conducting maintenance activities like patching and system renewals. System provisioning aligned with business goals. Collaboration with teams across Networking, DBAs, Development, QA, and Architecture. Managing backup and restore functions. Maintaining company documentation. Essential Skill Set: Extensive Systems Administration experience in secure environments. Knowledge of IT Security principles, DevOps, CI/CD delivery methods, and AWS technologies. Proficiency in complex system troubleshooting, networking, and database systems. Direct experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Virtualization Platforms, Storage arrays, and Monitoring Tools. Desirable Skill Set: PCI-DSS knowledge. Experience with Load-balancers, Web/Application Servers, Containerization Technologies, IAC, Automation, HSM Platforms.
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
07/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
07/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities