Description
Role - Lead Software Configuration Analyst
Duration - 12 months
Location - London
Software Configuration Management (SCM) is responsible for all application software deployments and configuration across all non-production and production environments. The team is across multiple sites (UK and India).
The role will be to work within the SCM team.
Day to day responsibilities
- Deploying all inhouse software applications (Windows and Linux supported)
- Deploying all third-party software applications (Windows and Linux supported)
- Responsible in keeping code and configuration consistent across all environments
- Projects where new products that require a deployment process setup
- New server setup post OS build
- Coordinating the handover of releases components for Unisys Mainframe and MS. SQL
- Documenting and executing the implementation plans of a Software release
- Maintenance of Software release tools including OctopusDeploy and BMC BladeLogic Server Automation as the core deployment tools
Technical skills
- Good understanding of Windows services and ability to troubleshoot
- Good understanding of Windows IIS services and ability to troubleshoot
- Basic understanding of Linux and ability to troubleshoot
- Experience in using OctopusDeploy for software deployments and configuration management
- Experience in using BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (desired)
- Exposure to IBM WebSphere MQ (desired)
- Exposure to ServiceNow (desired)
- Exposure to Sharepoint (desired)
- Exposure to Source control such as TFS/GIT (desired)
- Scripting knowledge of Powershell or Bash (desired)
Non-Technical skills
- Able to work independently, prioritising and managing workload to meet objectives within specified timescales
- Able to work with a remote team
- Willing to work some weekends where Major releases take place
- Willing to work some evenings outside business hours, in case of an incident or planned work
- Good communication and ability to work directly with developers and Engineers across teams and at all levels
- Represent the team at Change meetings (CAB) and other project stakeholder meetings
- Able to document implementation and rollback plans
- Continually seeks to expand technical and business knowledge
*Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.
- Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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