Ops Manager, Tools, Automation, Middleware, Patching

Sanderson Plc • Clifton, Bristol, GB • 1w ago

Tools, Automation, Middleware & Patching Operations Manager
Hybrid working
£550-£850 per day (umbrella engagement)

Our client, an industry leading national business, is looking to hire a contractor to Team lead/manage a team specialising in Automation, Middleware & Patching.

Firstly, as the operations Leader, you will be responsible for managing enterprise IT operations tooling, middleware platforms, automation solutions and patching compliance.

Secondly, from a future development perspective, you will also have the technical foresight to design reliable and robust systems ensuring future stability.

You will lead a team of specialists to ensure operational tools and automation frameworks are effectively deployed, maintained and optimised, while driving efficiencies and ensuring secure, compliant infrastructure.

This role requires a background and strong expertise in enterprise toolsets, automation technologies and patch management processes.

Engagement via Umbrella Company Only; all taxes & NI deducted at source.

General responsibilities

Lead operations of enterprise tooling platforms including SCCM, Scorch, BMC, Ansible and MuleSoft.
Define and deliver patching strategies ensuring maximum infrastructure security and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Oversee middleware operations.
Drive automation initiatives thus reducing manual effort to improve service delivery efficiency.
Collaborate with database and storage teams to integrate tools and automation into core operations.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for tooling, middleware and patching.
Ensure consistent monitoring, reporting and compliance dashboards are in up to date and in-place for patching and tooling.
Work with security and governance teams to align patching schedules with vulnerability management requirements.
Provide operational reporting for Stakeholders, including compliance metrics.
Manage vendor relationships and licensing agreements for tooling and middleware platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience managing enterprise operations tooling, middleware and patch management.
Strong expertise with SCCM, Scorch, BMC, Ansible and MuleSoft platforms.
Demonstrated experience in patch management, vulnerability remediation and compliance reporting.
Hands-on knowledge of automation frameworks and orchestration platforms.
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