About the role
This Manager/AVP level role focuses on managing test environment services and data virtualization platforms within a highly regulated banking environment. The engineer will be responsible for UNIX/Linux infrastructure, database virtualization using Actifio/IBM VDP, and driving automation and standardization initiatives across regional technology teams.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight and governance for test environment services.
- Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage risks related to environment availability, capacity, and operational readiness.
- Serve as an escalation point when major incidents and stakeholder issues arises.
- Manage refresh schedules and handling environment dependencies.
- Monitor middleware services, application logs, batch jobs, and message queues.
- Manage database virtualization, database Clone, database link, and database refresh management.
- Perform environment change, restart, and validation activities during test cycles.
- Collaborate with Application Development, Testing, Infrastructure, and Platform teams.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience supporting Data Virtualization Platforms such as Actifio or IBM Virtual Data Pipeline (VDP).
- Minimum 3 years of UNIX/Linux experience including RHEL, AIX, Solaris, or other Linux distributions.
- Strong scripting or development experience in one or more of the following: Bash/Shell/Perl/Python/Java/JSON/XML/SOAP.
- Strong understanding of virtualization data and database management concepts.
- Hands‑on experience supporting enterprise databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, or YugabyteDB.
- Experience working in banking services or highly regulated environments.
- Familiarity with data access controls, data masking concepts, and audit requirements in banking environments.
- Exposure to virtualized infrastructure platforms such as Vmware or Huawei.
- Understanding of middleware interactions across operating systems, applications, and databases.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities concurrently in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder management.