Manager, Server Engineering

Summary:

Lead a team of 11 highly talented LINUX and Windows engineers to facilitate the administration of the OCC compute environments. Provide team leadership required to support a large, complex Linux/Windows based computing environment and an increasing transition to infrastructure in Cloud. Assist in driving “infrastructure as code” mentality throughout the organization and demonstrate a passion for automation concepts and tools. Utilize customer service skills while acting as a technical resource to internal departments and system users. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day operations of highly virtualized Linux and Windows compute infrastructure
• Provide status reporting (availability, performance capacity utilization)
• Create and maintain process & policy documentation
• Drive automation of Linux and Windows systems
• Develop server teams to align with the OCC future technology roadmap
• Forecast System demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfiguration
• Resource planning
• Provide input into strategic compute infrastructure plans and help drive alignment with application teams, security and business
• Collaborate with application support teams to drive improvements in communication, architecture, and performance
• Act as a liaison for customer relations and represent server teams
• Manage enterprise server environment related projects
• Lead audit and security responsibilities that include routine reviews and reporting of technology policies and security compliance
• Ensure all server systems comply with OCC regulatory requirements
• Work with auditors to remediate and closeout all remediation, regulatory, and audit findings
• Draft proposals to tackle technology challenges and work with vendors to provide best solution at optimal cost
• Responsible for change management process for server infrastructure
• Use good judgment and escalate when necessary and keep management informed
• Performance Management and development of the team members

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors
• Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines
• Experience with disaster recovery testing and creating technical/process documentation
• Ability to communicate well and manage a team located in multiple cities
• Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills
• Strong background in Compute (LINUX/Windows) administration
• Working knowledge of Virtualization and Storage infrastructure
• Working knowledge and experience in Cloud Infrastructure

Technical Skills:

• LINUX and Windows Operating Systems
• EMC storage
• VMWare virtualization
• Cloud technologies

   

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Compute (LINUX/Windows) administration
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing people and leading projects
• Experience in a regulated / financial industry a plus