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