Technical Platform Engineering Lead

1 month ago


Nairobi, Kenya Frank Management Consult Limited Full time

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a hands-on technical Platform engineering lead who will manage a team of Platform Engineers accountable for enterprise-wide system administration, availability, performance, costs, security and risk management for Network International's global infrastructure estate.The infrastructure landscape spans across multiple geographic regions including UAE, KSA, South Africa and wider Africa. It covers core platforms like Oracle/x86, Oracle VM, VMWare, Hyper-V, Unix, Linux and Windows servers, storage systems, data protection, Network, Network security and Databases.The Platform engineering team provides 24/7 engineering support for this complex interconnected system ecosystem that underpins the company's technology operations and services deliveryDesired Qualifications:Degree level from a recognized university in computer science or relevant subject 5+ years of experience in a Technology / IT function in a recognized international organizationIn-depth knowledge of x86 & SPARC Hardware, Solaris OS & Oracle Virilizations (LDOMS/Zones)In-depth knowledge of RedHat Linux OS + Windows ServerIn-depth knowledge of VMWare vSphere, vRCLI & vROPS, ARIAExcellent Knowledge in High-end and Mid-range storages (PowerMax/PowerStore/DataDomain/ECS) including design and replication technologies.In-depth Knowledge of Enterprise backup solutions (Networker/NetBackup).In-depth Knowledge in Veritas Cluster including fault tolerant configuration and maintenance.Design and deploy systems with HA.Should have very strong working knowledge on OS & Infrastructure Application patching, maintainingOracle Solaris (11) Patching Repository, RedHat Satellite servers & Qualys patching tool.Performance Tuning skills in OS (Unix/Linux) / Storage & Backup.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, mentor and motivate the platform/infrastructure Platform support teamMonitor and enhance stability, efficiency, and compliance of infrastructureGuide capacity planning, upgrades aligned to business requirementsDrive automation initiatives to simplify and optimize platform managementLiaise with architecture and Infosec teams on infrastructure modernizationReport on utilization, performance, and availability metricsContinually identify and mitigate risks through audits and remediationManage vendor relationships regarding underlying infrastructure technologiesEnsure that infrastructure changes are managed and follow agreed standard processesEnsure that Changes to applications are performed within the Architecture guidelinesProvide first level support for incidents and problems related front end solutionsEnsure that incidents and problems do not impact the agreed service levelsManage services from relevant vendorsResponsible for disaster recovery of NI systems & data centers. Work closely with other teams toachieve overall disaster recovery and continuity to suit organizational needs.Provide data protection, recovery, and business continuity

REQUIRED SKILLS

Risk management, Project management, Ability to coordinate, Collaboration, Team leadership, IT support

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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