Platform Operations Senior Infrastructure Manager. Energy/ Commodities Trading. £125,000-£135,000 + Discretionary Bonus and Benefits. Hybrid 3 Days a week in Central London office. (Greater London)

Platform Operations Senior Infrastructure Manager. Energy/ Commodities Trading. £125,000-£135,000 + Discretionary Bonus and Benefits. Hybrid 3 Days a week in Central London office.

My client is one of the largest power and gas commodities trading firms in Europe.

They are looking for a Platform Operations Senior manager to come in board on a permanent basis. The role is paying a £125,000 – £130,000 base + Discretionary bonus and a generous benefits package.

Job Description:

Department

The Platform Operations department manages and maintains the company's technological infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration between on-premise and cloud systems, specifically Microsoft Azure. The department collaborates closely with various business units to support trading activities, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation.

Their infrastructure architecture comprises active/active data centres, working as a single logical data centre seamlessly running services between them, complemented with active services with built-in resilience over two Azure regions. They continuously seek opportunities to enhance their capabilities, resilience, and performance with state-of-the-art tooling, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and automation.

Position Purpose

My client is seeking a talented Platform Operations Senior Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and management of the company's IT infrastructure. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of systems that support the company's trading operations.

The Platform Operations Senior Manager leads a team of IT engineers to drive and deliver their modern infrastructure, coordinate projects, and develop strategies to optimise the infrastructure in line with business goals.

The successful candidate must be curious, willing to learn new skills, keep pace with technology trends, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and be accustomed to a robust and hands-on engineering culture to help us evolve the services we offer.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the IT team
• Design, implement, and manage the organisation's IT infrastructure, including on-premise and cloud systems
• Monitor the functionality of IT systems to ensure smooth operation and quick resolution of issues
• Develop strategies and plans for the implementation of IT solutions that support the business
• Coordinate and direct resources to ensure system performance and availability
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure the infrastructure architecture meets the quality and security demands
• They work closely with the Data, Quant and Analyst teams to meet organisational objectives and optimise service delivery
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards
• Develop contingency plans and risk management processes to ensure business continuity
• Manage budget and contracts related to IT systems and vendors

Experience Required

• Substantial experience in an IT infrastructure or platform operations management position, preferably in the finance sector
• Proven experience developing and supporting a hybrid on-premise and cloud architecture, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Skilled with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code tools and concepts

Technical requirements

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure and its integration with on-premise systems
• Proficiency in network infrastructure, including Cisco technologies
• Experience with virtualisation technologies, storage platforms and cloud computing
• Strong knowledge of IT security practices and tools
• Proven experience of Infrastructure as code and configuration as code tools and concepts

Experience, knowledge and understanding of the following is a major advantage:

• Windows Server and Linux Ubuntu
• Microsoft Azure
• VMware
• Pure Storage
• Cohesity
• Cisco networking
• Brocade
• Entra ID
• Citrix
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Zscaler

Person specification

• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strategic thinking and ability to align IT infrastructure with business goals
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with emerging technologies

If you are interested, and to learn more, please send a CV for immediate consideration,