IT Automation

IT Automation & Integration Lead - £50-£55,000 Working in the office twice per week in Worthing.

Our utilities client is currently seeking an IT Automation & Integration Lead, that will be play a vital part in the implementation of their brand-new software designed data centres. You will be Managing the 2 new data centres and will be fully accountablefor the operational standards and for the process of how they roll out and manage the centres. From time to time you will get to be hands on and also have the opportunity to support their Architectural team. This role is responsible for services and resourcesaligned with clients next generation of Software Defined Datacentres.

You will also be responsible for the onboarding, support, and maintenance of new (and existing) Services into the Software Defined Datacentres as the client transforms its legacy estate.

This role will lead the team defining delivery of, and implementing, centralised administration, integration and automation in this new environment which is undergoing significant change.
Your Responsibilities:

- Plan and provide clear leadership and vision for all operational activities of IT Automation & Integration team providing clear direction and support for IT solutions that enhance and protect mission and business critical operations, leveraging the investmentmade in the Data Centres, through centralisation, consolidation, integration, and automation
- With support from relevant peers and members of the virtual centre of excellence, this role will develop and maintain the IT Automation and Integration services strategy and roadmap.
- Responsible for the quality, availability, and resilience of their Data Centres, working with colleagues across the wider IT & Data Department to deliver a 24 x 7 support service to colleagues with agreed maintenance windows
- Accountable for 3rd line support of all Services supported by the Team, aligned with the Data Centre Services (SDDC) 24 x 7, including request fulfilment, project demand and resource management within agreed Operational and Service Level Agreements
Your Experience:

- Able to look at processes, see where the change is needed and have the ability to implement those changes and deliver.
- Experience and a solid understanding of the ITIL framework is a must to be successful in this role.
- Key stakeholder and contributor to the transformational programmes of work contributing to technical solution design and development whilst being accountable for the creation and maintenance of the teams Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
- Responsible for driving and maintaining synergies through centralisation, consolidation, integration, and automation; developing and maintaining an IT Automation and Integration Strategy with a prioritised roadmap and timeline.
- Extensive experience of virtualised infrastructure, specifically Software Defined Datacentres, On-Premises DCs, Networks & Telephony, Security Operations & Cloud Platform experience
- Extensive knowledge/experience of orchestration and automation.
- Experience of managing high performing teams using industry leading infrastructure providers such as Dell and network technologies such as Cisco and other major network providers
- Experience of dealing with effectively with major Global Comms and Infrastructure suppliers and working in a transitional multi supplier environment within a large-scale organisation
- Experience of identifying, owning, and driving appropriate technical solution and organisation design and delivery resulting in best of breed solutions.

If this sounds interesting, do send me your CV to start a conversation around this or to apply.

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