Technical Lead (infra & Security) - 2 yrs contract

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Database Operations Lead to oversee a team of Technical Assurance (TA) engineers responsible for infrastructure and security-related operations

The successful candidate will take ownership of multiple enterprise application products, drive operational excellence, and serve as a key technical contributor in architecture and integration discussions.

Roles & Responsibilities

Team Leadership

•      Lead a team of TA engineers handling infrastructure and security-related tasks

•      Set and define operational processes and standards across the team

•      Mentor team members and drive technical capability development

Application Ownership

•      Take ownership of multiple application products and their operational aspects, including:

–     Patching and lifecycle management (WebSphere, IBM MQ, QlikSense, SharePoint, Pega, etc.)

–     Application support, health monitoring, and incident response

Architecture & Integration

•      Participate in application architecture sessions with build teams

•       Provide technical inputs on integration points such as Web Services, MQ interfaces, and SFTP

•       Advise on infrastructure design for fault-tolerant and highly available systems

Operational Processes

•      Define and enforce OS-level and application-level patching schedules

•      Oversee operational housekeeping, data archival, and backup & recovery procedures

•      Establish and maintain monitoring across IT systems and application assets

Security & Compliance

•      Apply and maintain Government-level security hardening concepts and practices

•      Conduct and respond to vulnerability assessments and security scanning

•      Maintain a strong security posture and mindset across all managed systems

Troubleshooting & Support

•      Troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure-related problems

•      Provide operational on-site support upon notice, including after office hours

•      Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents

Database Administration

•      Administer and maintain Oracle (19c) and MSSQL database environments

•      Perform performance tuning using Oracle AWR reports and associated tooling

•      Manage Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) replication (advantageous)

Must-Have Skills
✓  Intermediate Networking Knowledge

✓  Intermediate Windows & Unix Server Administration

✓  Enterprise 3-Tier Architecture Understanding

✓  Fault Tolerant & Highly Available Systems Design

✓  Min. 2 Years Oracle 19c DB Administration

✓  Min. 2 Years Team Leadership Experience

Good-to-Have Skills

✓  Agile Process & Tools

✓  Scripting (Bash / Python / PowerShell)

✓  Web Application Architecture

✓  Virtualisation, Containerisation & Cloud

✓  IT Security Hardening & Vulnerability Assessment

✓  Oracle GoldenGate (OGG)

✓  Oracle AWR Reports

✓  Infra Security Processes & Tools