Manager, Linux & Unix Infrastructure Services

• Lead the delivery and support of Linux, Unix, middleware, messaging, DNS, and Tandem infrastructure services.
• Ensure operational excellence through established SLAs, KPIs, incident management, problem management, and change management processes.
• Oversee 24x7 support activities and ensure rapid restoration of critical services during outages.
• Drive continuous service improvement initiatives to improve availability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Manage infrastructure risks, technical debt, and platform lifecycle planning.

Leadership & Resource Management

• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team supporting Linux, Unix, middleware, DNS, messaging, and Tandem technologies.
• Establish performance objectives, development plans, and succession planning for technical resources.
• Coordinate workload prioritization, staffing requirements, and resource allocation across projects and operational activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and customer focus.

Infrastructure & Platform Management

• Provide leadership for environments utilizing:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Oracle Linux
• IBM AIX
• KVM Virtualization
• Tandem / HPE NonStop Platforms
• IBM MQ Messaging Services
• Linux BIND DNS Services
• Middleware platforms including WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, Apache Tomcat, and related technologies

• Ensure platform security, patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities are completed within defined timelines.
• Oversee capacity planning, performance management, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness.

Project & Transformation Leadership

• Lead infrastructure deployments, migrations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive automation efforts utilizing scripting and infrastructure management tools.
• Partner with application, security, network, cloud, and architecture teams to implement new solutions.
• Support data center, cloud, virtualization, and platform transformation programs.
• Provide technical leadership during audits, infrastructure assessments, and client reviews.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary escalation point for infrastructure services under management.
• Communicate service health, risk posture, project status, and operational metrics to leadership and clients.
• Develop and present executive-level status reports, service reviews, and operational roadmaps.
• Support business growth initiatives, solution development, and infrastructure planning discussions.

Success Measures

• Achievement of SLA and service availability targets.
• Reduction in operational risk and technical debt.
• Successful delivery of infrastructure projects and modernization initiatives.
• Improved platform reliability, security compliance, and operational efficiency.
• High levels of client satisfaction and team engagement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for a hands-on infrastructure leader who can balance operational management, technical leadership, modernization initiatives, and customer-facing service delivery responsibilities across a diverse enterprise Linux and Unix ecosystem.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise Linux and Unix environments.
• 5+ years of experience managing technical infrastructure teams.
• Strong experience with:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Oracle Linux
• IBM AIX
• KVM Virtualization
• IBM MQ
• BIND DNS
• Tandem / HPE NonStop environments
• Enterprise middleware platforms

• Experience managing large-scale production environments supporting critical business applications.
• Strong understanding of ITIL-based service management processes.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure modernization, automation, and cloud integration initiatives.
• Knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, Python, Bash, or other automation tools.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and enterprise virtualization platforms.
• ITIL Foundation or advanced ITIL certification.
• Red Hat, IBM, Oracle, or related infrastructure certifications.

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