Technical Operations Lead Engineer

Role : Technical Operations Lead Engineer

Location : Las Cruces New Mexico

Experience : 12 Years

Employment : Contract

Interview Type : In-Person or Webcam

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Operations Lead Engineer to oversee and manage the operational aspects of our technical infrastructure. This role is ideal for a proactive solution-oriented professional with a strong technical background and proven leadership experience. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that systems networks and applications run smoothly while implementing strategies to optimize performance reliability and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the day-to-day technical operations of IT systems networks and applications.

Oversee deployment configuration maintenance and monitoring of infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.

Develop and implement operational procedures best practices and standards to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development security and support to resolve technical issues and optimize system performance.

Plan coordinate and execute system upgrades migrations and maintenance activities with minimal disruption to business operations.

Monitor system performance analyze trends and proactively address potential issues before they impact operations.

Lead incident response efforts including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations staff.

Maintain documentation of infrastructure processes and standard operating procedures.

Evaluate and recommend new tools technologies and strategies to improve operational efficiency.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (Masters preferred).

12 years of experience in technical operations systems engineering or IT infrastructure management.

Strong expertise in server administration network operations cloud services and system monitoring tools.

Hands-on experience with operating systems (Linux Windows) databases and virtualization technologies.

Proven leadership skills with experience managing technical teams and projects.

Solid understanding of ITIL processes change management and incident management practices.

Excellent troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge of security best practices and regulatory compliance requirements is a plus.

Key Skills

Change Management,Software Deployment,Cloud Infrastructure,High Availability,IaaS,Firewall,Linux,Middleware,Jboss,Network Architecture,Scripting,Technical Support

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1