Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Platforms

Job Description

• Own application delivery platforms (both Linux & windows based), including VM Host Stack, VM Guests (Glassfish servers, MS IIS servers) & Java based software agents), & Container Stack
• Ensure platforms continue to meet the security, capacity, performance & reliability requirements of the organisation.
• Key participant in our migration to container based delivery
• Leverage IT automation tools to maintain platforms to our technical and security standards as they evolve over time
• Continually improve the reliability and performance of our platforms including identifying opportunities for monitoring, or process improvement.
• Maintain and expand our knowledge base
• Resolve escalated support issues as the SME for the relevant platforms, including providing rostered on-call support for emergencies.
• Manage& MentorDirect Reports by:- participating in agile processes, estimation and planning- monitoring, measuring & holding team accountable to process- identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Has had ownership/accountability for an Application Stack and technical/managerial leadership of teams supporting them.
• Experience managing and maintaining Windows guests in a virtual environment.
• Experience managing and maintaining Microsoft servers (5yrs+).
• Must be equally competent in both Microsoft and Linux domains, with an understanding of AD complexity, and relevant AD experience to drive and complete current AD projects.
• Strong scripting skills in Powershell.

Leadership

• Can lead, coach, mentor, and performance manage a team of Application Specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to holding people/teams accountable for delivery.

• Experience managing and maintaining Linux servers (5yrs+)
• Strong scripting skills with Bash & Python.
• Experience with agile processes
• Experience with Kubernetes (Highly desirable)
• Experience using NGINX / HAProxy or similar (Highly desirable)
• Experience using IT Automation tools such as WSUS/Chef/Puppet or similar.

• Displays outstanding team leadership, an understanding of how to build collaborative teams, and the capacity to effectively engage and influence across an organisation
• Excellent English language oral and written skills, as you will be supporting and communicating with clients
• Self motivated with excellent time management skills
• A proven track record (supported by excellent references)
• Proven experience in structured trouble shooting
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise workload
• Strong work ethic, enthusiasm and excellent communications skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or work autonomously.

Additional Information

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with a leading Australian technology provider. The role will reward you with challenges and a salary commensurate with your experience.