London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry (since 2003), specializing in designing, automating, and optimizing enterprise infrastructure and applications across hybrid and cloud environments. Proven track record of leading technical initiatives that improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enable teams to deliver scalable, reliable platforms. Experienced working across Linux environments, virtualization platforms, and major cloud providers including AWS, OCI, and Azure. Known for driving automation-first strategies using tools such as Ansible, Chef, SaltStack, and Git-based workflows to modernize operations and significantly reduce manual processes. Beyond deep technical expertise, I regularly operate in a technical leadership capacity—mentoring engineers, delegating project work, establishing standards, and leading initiatives from concept to delivery. I focus on building strong processes, empowering teams through knowledge sharing, and aligning technical improvements with broader business outcomes. Recent work has included leading large-scale automation initiatives, optimizing infrastructure costs, improving disaster recovery processes, and modernizing legacy operational practices across global environments. Key areas of focus: - Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency - Cost Optimization & Infrastructure Right-Sizing - Infrastructure Automation & DevOps Practices - Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure (AWS, OCI, Azure) - Linux Systems Engineering Key Strengths - Technical Leadership - Mentorship & Team Development - Process Improvement - Cost Optimization - Infrastructure & Application Automation - Cloud Operations - Enterprise Systems Engineering
Senior Systems Engineer II responsible for the design, automation, and operational management of enterprise infrastructure supporting global analytics and application platforms. Work spans on-premise virtualized environments and multi-cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on automation, reliability, and operational efficiency. Alongside core engineering responsibilities, I operate in a team leadership capacity, mentoring engineers, coordinating workstreams, and contributing to strategic technical initiatives across the organization. Key Responsibilities - Lead infrastructure and automation initiatives across Linux environments including Red Hat, Oracle Linux, and Ubuntu - Design and maintain enterprise platforms supporting IBM Cognos across global environments - Manage infrastructure across on-prem VMware vSphere and cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure) - Implement and maintain CI/CD and configuration management pipelines using Ansible, Chef, SaltStack, Git, and Bitbucket - Delegate and manage technical tasks through Jira to ensure effective delivery across the team - Mentor and train team members on automation practices, tooling, and operational processes - Develop and implement new operational standards and processes aligned with company best practices - Chair technical meetings and coordinate cross-team collaboration - Plan and deliver infrastructure projects from conception through implementation - Automate operational workflows to reduce manual effort and improve reliability - Deputize for the TechOps Director when required, supporting leadership activities and team coordination
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust International Limited (MUTI; previously Mitsubishi Trust International Limited) was incorporated in 1986, as a wholly owned MUTB subsidiary at the time. MUTI has established a strong reputation mainly in the field of securities dealing and securities lending business for the Group's member companies. MUTI adopted its current corporate name on October 1, 2005 following the merger of its parent companies. As a member of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ("MUFG"), one of MUTI's core functions is to act as the agent / principal for the Group's securities lending business in Europe, following an internal reorganization of MUFG overseas office operations in 2007.
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Capital Support has a complete Financial/Hedge fund client base. These clients require an engineer on site at all times to help in the support of their IT infrastructure. As primary lead engineer for a number of clients I had various responsibilities and tasks carried out between them, in some cases acting as an Infrastructure engineer depending on the level of support they required.
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