Tech Lead, Linux, AIX, VMware, Windows, Hybrid

Tech Lead, Linux, AIX, VMware, Windows, Hybrid

Posted 6 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc

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£750 Per day
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Hybrid
London, UK
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Summary: The Technical Lead role involves overseeing a team of platform specialists focused on Linux, AIX, Windows, and VMware technologies to ensure secure and scalable computing services. The position requires strong technical leadership and operational discipline, with an emphasis on automation and lifecycle management. The contractor will engage through an umbrella company, with all taxes and NI deducted at source. This hybrid working role is based in London, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the operations of enterprise compute platforms eg 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 eg 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.

Key Skills:

  • 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

Salary (Rate): £750 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Technical Lead, Linux, AIX, VMware, Windows
Hybrid working
£550 - £750 per day (umbrella engagement)

Our client, a market leading national business, is looking to hire a contractor to technically lead 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 eg 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 eg 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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