Job Application for IT Operations Manager, Infrastructure at Momentum Financial Services Group

GENERAL FUNCTION

The IT Operations Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for ensuring the operational stability, reliability, and performance of enterprise IT systems. This role oversees infrastructure lifecycle activities such as patching, platform health, access, and capacity management across both on-premises and AWS environments. In addition to managing day-to-day infrastructure operations, the role will support selected modernization and infrastructure build initiatives in collaboration with the Enterprise Infrastructure Manager and broader technology teams.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the day-to-day health and operational readiness of infrastructure platforms, including servers, storage, cloud compute, and virtualized environments
Implements and enforces operational best practices across Windows Server infrastructure, including patching, updates, and performance monitoring
Oversees relationships with infrastructure vendors for scheduled maintenance, technical support, and platform updates
Partners with the Director of IT Infrastructure and peers to develop and test Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans and procedures
Administers and supports VDI / virtual desktop platforms, ensuring efficient delivery, user access integrity, and system availability
Manages storage environments, including configuration, capacity planning, and lifecycle oversight
Operates and maintains key cloud infrastructure components on AWS (e.g., EC2, RDS, IAM, S3), with a focus on stability, availability, and performance
Acts as a technical escalation point for infrastructure service requests and collaborates across departments to address environment needs
Tracks and reports on key operational metrics such as uptime, capacity utilization, and system availability
Owns and maintains the CMDB (Configuration Management Database) for infrastructure assets and dependencies
Develops and maintains clear and actionable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical documentation, and infrastructure runbooks
Participates in the on-call rotation to provide coverage for infrastructure health and availability issues
Executes the patch management lifecycle, including planning, compliance tracking, and remediation
Supports infrastructure deployment and enhancement activities alongside the engineering team, contributing hands-on to build workstreams as needed
Collaborates with the Service Delivery team to ensure seamless transition and operational support for production-ready infrastructure

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is required
AWS, ITIL, PMP, MCSE certifications are a plus

EXPERIENCE

8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure operations, with a strong focus on systems availability, patching, lifecycle management, and environment support
6+ years of hands-on experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments (on-prem and AWS), including Windows Server, VMware, storage platforms, and desktop virtualization (VDI)
Experience in executing operational practices such as backup strategy, capacity management, software distribution (SCCM), and access provisioning
Demonstrated success maintaining production infrastructure platforms with high uptime and reliability standards
Familiarity with infrastructure documentation, CMDB upkeep, and SOP development
Experience contributing to infrastructure deployment and improvement efforts, in close coordination with engineering teams, without owning incident/problem management

SKILLS

Strong hands-on infrastructure operations skills, with a focus on maintaining uptime, system reliability, and preventive maintenance
Ability to manage and support enterprise-grade infrastructure in production environments
Proficient in maintaining SOPs, CMDBs, and infrastructure documentation with consistency and accuracy
Experience supporting AWS environments, scripting tools (e.g., PowerShell), and configuration automation
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills to coordinate support, changes, and handoffs
Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance maintenance responsibilities and project-based infrastructure work
Comfortable working in a regulated, fast-paced environment where infrastructure performance and stability are critical to business operations

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