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Systems Engineering Lead (Lead Ops Engineer)

A global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes.
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Healthcare · Education

Description For Systems Engineering Lead (Lead Ops Engineer)

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead to join their team. This role will be responsible for leading a dedicated team of Systems Engineers, contributing to system configurations, and providing strategic direction on project planning. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering work, focusing on cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and system reliability.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with cloud services (AWS/Azure), Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and monitoring solutions. They will lead infrastructure management initiatives, mentor team members, and ensure best practices in development and operations. The role requires excellent problem-solving abilities and strong stakeholder management skills.

Elsevier offers an excellent benefits package including healthcare, dental coverage, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and various lifestyle benefits. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and provides numerous opportunities for professional development and growth.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established global team that supports critical production infrastructure underpinning various company products and services. The team values trust, respect, collaboration, agility, and quality, making it an ideal environment for a technical leader who wants to make a significant impact while working with cutting-edge technologies.

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Responsibilities For Systems Engineering Lead (Lead Ops Engineer)

  • Guide a dedicated team of Systems Engineers
  • Design optimal system configurations and plan hardware installations
  • Provide strategic direction on project planning and scheduling
  • Ensure rapid incident response and problem escalation
  • Mentor team members and provide technical expertise
  • Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders
  • Write and maintain documentation for platform management
  • Implement infrastructure management and deployment best practices
  • Oversee change management and incident response activities
  • Lead and mentor team members

Requirements For Systems Engineering Lead (Lead Ops Engineer)

Python
TypeScript
Kubernetes
  • Strong knowledge of cloud services (AWS: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda; Azure: VMs, Storage, Functions)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, ARM/BICEP)
  • Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)
  • Skilled in scripting languages (Python, Bash, TypeScript, PowerShell)
  • Familiarity with DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles
  • Experience with monitoring solutions (New Relic, Coralogix, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
  • Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits For Systems Engineering Lead (Lead Ops Engineer)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Generous holiday allowance with option to buy additional days
  • Health screening and private medical benefits
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Life assurance
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Save As You Earn share option scheme
  • Travel Season ticket loan
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme
  • Dental Insurance
  • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Emergency care for elderly and children
  • Learning and development resources
  • Employee discounts scheme

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