NOC Team Leader

Role: NOC Team Leader Salary: £50,000

Location:

London Duration:
Permanent Key Essential Skills

• 5+ year experience as a hands on NOC Team Leader
• Strong experience working with Control-M (batch monitoring) or other job management tools
• Extensive experience in NOC operations, including monitoring tools (Solar Winds) and incident management.
• Experience working in a technical role within an Managed Services environment.
• Experience of managing shifts to ensure full cover, ideally with 24/7 experience.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (eg, LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP).
• Proven capability in endpoint management and troubleshooting.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and best practices.
• An ability to explain technical content to non-technical audiences.

• Knowledge & Support of Wintel systems (Windows Server, Active Directory, etc.).
• Certifications such as CCNA, ITIL Foundation Certification, Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate (or equivalent Wintel certifications).
• Approachable and pro-active with excellent interpersonal skills, experience building inter team relationships.
• An ability and interest in understanding new technologies and integrating them into existing workflow and processes.
• A genuine interest in continuous improvement with excellent analytical skills to spot and progress improvement opportunities within the team.

We are looking for a hands on NOC Team Leader with over 5 years' experience to oversee and streamline the NOC/Computers Operators team for a leading banking organization. This is a hands on role and the successful candidate will be playing a crucial role in managing a team of 8 to ensure system uptime, incident response, and operational efficiency. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology in the financial sector, providing mission-critical support within an SLA driven environment.

• Lead the NOC team, ensuring high availability and performance of banking systems and services.
• Monitor infrastructure, applications, and endpoints for performance, reliability, and security using advanced tools.
• Manage incident escalation and resolution processes to minimize downtime and ensure SLA adherence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive root cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, documentation, and training for NOC staff.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the NOC for critical incidents and escalations during on-call rotations.
• Rota management and shift cover

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