Systems Engineering Lead (Lead Operations Engineer)
Are you ready to take on a fulfilling role managing the systems and teams that support Elsevier’s highest-profile journals? Can you build and lead a successful team to provide exceptional service delivery?
About our Team
Our Technology teams use contemporary technologies to develop products and systems that support science and health. We provide customers with robust digital solutions that aid in researching significant global issues. Our culture emphasizes efficient DevOps practices, focusing on agility, cost efficiency, and high quality.
About the Role
As a Systems Engineering Lead, you will deliver shared infrastructure operations solutions across our products. Working with your team, you will enhance current and future hosting capabilities. Your responsibilities include automating processes, optimizing performance, increasing availability, and migrating to cloud services.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Systems Engineers in developing optimal system configurations and plans for the installation and upgrade of various cloud, SaaS, and commercial off-the-shelf software for complex systems and applications.
Provide direction on project plans, schedules, and methodologies.
Promptly recover from and escalate issues using multiple system management and problem management tools.
Support direct reports in optimizing, automating, and supporting an array of system support tasks and projects centered around a core development tooling stack.
Maintain an advanced level of expertise among software development lifecycle applications and lead by example in all situations for systems and software development lifecycle.
Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact for global technology teams within Elsevier.
Requirements
7+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
Experience in program installation and troubleshooting, including knowledge of cloud infrastructure environments.
Familiarity with storage on Linux Kernel, UNIX kernel, UNIX file systems, and Windows infrastructure.
Skills in scripting for automation and understanding of system and problem management tools.
Strong communication skills and the ability to achieve business objectives.
Problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating resources necessary for effective troubleshooting.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.
Working for You
We understand that your wellbeing and happiness are essential to a successful career. Here are some benefits we offer:
Comprehensive Health Insurance covering you and your immediate family.
Enhanced Health Insurance Options with competitive rates.
Group Life Insurance ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
Group Accident Insurance offering extra protection.
Flexible Working Arrangements to achieve a balanced work-life schedule.
Employee Assistance Program providing support for personal and work-related challenges.
Medical Screening prioritizing your well-being.
Modern Family Benefits including support for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
Long-Service Awards recognizing dedication and commitment.
Celebratory New Baby Gift.
Subsidized Meals.
Various Paid Time Off options including Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
Free Transport for home-office-home commutes.
About the Business
A global leader in information and analytics, we assist researchers and healthcare professionals in advancing science and improving health outcomes for society's benefit. Leveraging our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and extensive data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education, and interactive learning. At Elsevier, your work contributes to addressing the world's grand challenges and fostering a sustainable future. We utilize innovative technologies to support science and healthcare, partnering for a better world.
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