About Our Client
Our client, STENA AB Group is a global organisation with several different business units. With a strong international presence, they are expanding their operations by establishing a new IT delivery hub in Poland:
Known for their commitment to excellence, they focus on delivering cutting-edge IT solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and high performance.
This is a unique opportunity for a driven professional to lead a high-impact initiative and shape the future of IT delivery in a key global market.
Job Description
Automation Development
* Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tools to manage IaC (Infrastructure as Code).
* Leverage tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or relevant for provisioning and configuration management.
* Scripting in Python, Bash, or other relevant languages for custom automation tasks.
* Automate deployment of VMs, containers, and other relevant components across our infrastructure platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, and On-Prem).
* Develop automated solutions for system monitoring and alerts, including performance tuning.
Infrastructure Management
* Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support application and infrastructure deployments.
* Analyze and diagnose technical issues, identifying root causes and propose solutions to problem management.
* Provide advanced technical support to resolve automation-related issues and minimize downtime.
* Implement tools supporting logging and observability ensuring system reliability and scalability.
* Create and maintain detailed documentation of the infrastructure setup, configurations, and operational procedures.
* Work closely with other IT teams, including 3rd Line Support and external vendors, to ensure and drive Stenas automation agenda across relevant service areas.
* Be able to work in both our Cloud (Servers, Azure technologies, etc.) and On-Prem environment (e.g., Exchange, Servers, etc.).
* Assess and plan for future automation needs based on the organizations infrastructure growth and technological advancements.
* Identify areas for improvement within support processes and implement changes to enhance service delivery.
* Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of system upgrades and updates to maintain cutting-edge technology within the organization.
Security & Compliance
* Automate security patching, vulnerability management, and compliance reporting.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security trends, threats, and technologies related to our environment.
* Implement robust security measures and guardrails with best practices in mind.
Collaboration & Support
* Work with other IT colleagues with dependencies from our Microsoft environment, including business units to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.
* Provide training and support to Service Desk on common practices and tools, as part of Stenas Shift-Left strategy.
Relationship Management
* Extensive interaction and/or collaboration with IT professionals such as Network Engineers, Security & Control Engineers, and Architects is required.
* If needed, interact with middle management for communication of technical issues and/or planning and strategy discussion.
* Customer interaction to assist in determination of best solution technologies and implementations for business projects.
The Successful Applicant
Education / Certification:
* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Experience:
* 5 or more years in IT and Systems engineering or systems administration.
* Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills - fluent English is required.
* Proven experience in infrastructure automation.
* Strong knowledge of automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
* Proficiency in scripting and programming languages like Python, Shell/Bash, or PowerShell.
* Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS/Azure.
* Familiarity with containerization technologies like Openshift and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Strong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
* Knowledge of networking, storage, and server architecture.
Preferred Skills
* Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Grafana).
* Familiarity with service mesh tools (e.g., Istio) and API gateways.
* Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001) and tools for enforcing compliance.
* Understanding of Agile methodologies and working in a collaborative environment.
Whats on Offer