Infrastructure Operations Expert

UNIX Platforms is part of IT Operations and we are responsible for supporting Nordea's business applications and internal IT services with stable IT solutions. Here we use the latest technology, and you will be part of a strategic operational business unit with employees in Copenhagen (DK), Stockholm (SE) and Gdynia (PL).

Our unit provides the Operating System and system software support for approximately 5000 Unix and Linux servers (RHEL, SLES, Solaris, AIX, IBMi). We are responsible for keeping the systems compliant to policies and standards, both internal and public regulatory. Our work is guided by a general Process Framework, and the work with adapting and optimizing our procedures and work items to this framework is performed in the team in cooperation with IT Process Management.

You will coordinate and drive a broad range of strategic development activities with special attention to:

- Represent Unix Platforms standpoint in discussions on IT Strategy and to internal governing bodies to ensure standardization and simplification of the operation environment.
- Analysing enterprise business context (trends and business strategy) to plan / optimise Operation's resource allocation, Procedures and work flow.
- Analysing the current Operation environment to detect critical deficiencies, risks and recommend solutions for improvement, by ensuring Operation stability to support the Nordea vision of a great customer experience.
- Advise on security measures to protect the data, reliability, and integrity of the infrastructure.
- Scheduled revision of IT Security Baselines and enforcement of these in a cross platform context.
- Represent the team at Design/Planning meetings ensuring knowledge sharing between Operations, Infrastructure and Business IT areas.
- Be responsible for maintaining compliance levels with governing authorities ensuring that Nordea lives up to the stated requirements.
- Acting as Focal Point or Responsible for team coordination in areas of Service Continuity, Service Level Management, Systems Management Processes and Tools, Virtualization etc.

The position can be located in Sweden, Denmark or Poland.

The qualifications you need:
We are looking for someone who enjoys working as a coordinator of team activities cross Operation System platforms and as a driver in implementing changes according to long term roadmaps. You are capable to relate your technology area to enterprise wide governance concepts and business goals, and to communicate such awareness within the team.

To succeed in the role we further believe that you:

- Have a relevant higher education and at least 5 years' experience from a senior Unix/Linux specialist role, with experience from a large or medium sized international company.
- Have a business oriented approach and a problem solving mind.
- Are an excellent communicator and able to get your point across in a large organisation.
- Have a service oriented approach.
- Enjoy working in a multi-national team and master English both spoken and written on a professional level to communicate daily with colleagues within the Nordics and Poland.

More information and send application
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Patrik Svelander at [email protected]

For union information please contact Lars Oddestad (Finansförbundet) +46 70-235 35 65 or Björn Colliander (Saco) +46 70-354 70 05, please note they can't answer questions specific to this recruitment.