Infra services Automation lead - Vice President

Strategic Leadership:

   - Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for infrastructure automation initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

   - Provide leadership and guidance to the automation team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Automation Roadmap:

   - Define and prioritize automation opportunities across infrastructure functions, including network, server, storage, and security.

   - Develop a comprehensive roadmap for automation projects, considering short-term wins and long-term transformational goals.

Project Management:

   - Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of automation projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.

   - Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions with existing infrastructure systems and processes.

Technology Evaluation and Implementation:

   - Stay abreast of emerging automation technologies, tools, and methodologies relevant to infrastructure management.

   - Evaluate potential automation solutions, conducting feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses to support informed decision-making.

   - Oversee the implementation and deployment of automation tools, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and security standards.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

   - Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of automation initiatives.

   - Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Risk Management:

   - Identify potential risks and challenges associated with automation projects, developing mitigation plans to minimize disruptions.

   - Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to data privacy, security, and governance.

Team Development:

   - Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing automation team, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.

   - Provide regular feedback, coaching, and support to team members, empowering them to excel in their roles.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

- Proven experience (12+ years) in infrastructure management, with a focus on automation, preferably in a senior leadership role.

- Extensive knowledge on Web-app Middleware, infrastructure technologies, including cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and storage.

- Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Ansible, Chef, Python, OpenShift, Shell Scripting, Terraform, or similar.

- Experience on Tableau, Power BI, Grafana , Jira

- Strong stake holder management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and drive initiatives to successful completion.

- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Certified in relevant ITIL, Agile, or DevOps certifications is a plus.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Infrastructure

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Time Type:

Full time

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