Technology Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Manager to oversee and manage the infrastructure technology team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the security, performance, and reliability of our systems and applications through effective management and implementation of best practices.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the infrastructure technology team.
2. Oversee technology project deliverables and application deployments.
3. Maintain clear and concise documentation for automated workflows, deployment procedures, and other operational activities.
4. Implement security best practices for the infrastructure, deployments, and applications, including vulnerability assessments, incident management, and on-call management.
5. Design, manage, and maintain cloud infrastructure using OpenStack, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
6. Ensure system security and performance, including implementing best practices and managing PostgreSQL databases.
7. Automate deployments and configurations with Ansible, integrating various applications across environments.
8. Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager.
9. Oversee log management with Elasticsearch and ensure secure remote access via OpenVPN.
10. Manage CI/CD workflows with Jenkins and Nexus, and streamline repository integrations with Bitbucket.
11. Apply SRE practices to improve scalability, reliability, and performance, including capacity planning and incident management.
12. Support deployments and troubleshooting through SSH.
13. Perform any ad hoc duties as required from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous IT leadership experience within financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach.
• Strong understanding of Linux-based systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrable practical experience in using open-source tools.
• Understanding of Configuration Management / IAC tools (Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, Puppet).
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Golang, or Java.
• Hands-on experience managing databases, ideally PostgreSQL.
• Proven ability to analyse and resolve complex system and application issues effectively.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of cloud-based platforms, such as OpenStack, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience with MySQL or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Advanced in systems including but not limited to: O365, MS Teams, One Drive.

This role offers a hybrid working environment, combining remote work with office presence as needed. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and tools, ensuring a dynamic and innovative work environment. The dress code is business casual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of London, United Kingdom.

Location

London, UK