BioSpace
Platform Operations Associate Director – Linux and Storage Backup
BioSpace, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Overview
Platform Operations Associate Director – Linux and Storage Backup Join to apply for the Platform Operations Associate Director – Linux and Storage Backup role at BioSpace. Lilly is a global healthcare company seeking a Platform Operations Associate Director to drive the global Linux, Storage and Backup operations within the Infrastructure Hosting Platform. This role leads US-based Linux, Storage and Backups operations as part of the 24/7 global InfraOps teams, supporting and managing enterprise infrastructure and cloud operational environments. The objective is to enhance infrastructure availability and reliability through repeatable patterns, innovative architectural designs, and improved observability. Responsibilities and qualifications reflect an infrastructure operations leadership role focused on large-scale, geographically dispersed environments, with a strong emphasis on automation and AI-driven operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the US-based Linux, Storage and Backups operations teams as part of the 24/7 global InfraOps teams. Provide technical leadership to maintain system stability, automate operational tasks, and ensure high availability for mission-critical workloads. Demonstrate in-depth technical expertise or the ability to learn quickly, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and operational excellence. Manage and collaborate with other platform infrastructure SMEs to deliver daily operations effectively. Drive Infrastructure Operations to reduce recurring problems through AI OPS, event-driven automation, and observability. Accelerate initiatives in infrastructure AI OPS automation, cloud IaaS management, and cloud infrastructure as code to support critical business projects. Transform operations processes with proactive, predictive, and automated AI and Observability capabilities. Bring strong learning agility and infrastructure engineering skills to enable Lilly Technology strategy, identify tech opportunities, and accelerate the AI OPS journey.
What You Should Bring
Operations management Maintain service operations to ensure sustainability. Incident, Change, Service Request and Problem management. Maintaining, tracking, and reporting of service levels. Manage day-to-day operations and enhance systems, processes, and best practices. Collaborate with other Tech@Lilly functions and stakeholders to align operations with organizational objectives. Manage an infrastructure budget with a focus on spend optimization across multiple vendor contracts, annual budget planning, and monthly forecast.
People management Manage a high-performing team by challenging employees to continuously improve and deliver business-impacting results. Ensure individual growth through coaching, development/career planning, and talent identification. Prioritize operational workload and escalation to ensure the team focuses on the most impactful work for the business.
Technical Skills Technical Leadership: Provide expertise and leadership to turn ideas into effective solutions. Mentor team members and share knowledge to elevate performance. Automation Focused: Embrace an automation-first mindset and leverage scripting and tools to automate processes and improve efficiency. Collaboration: Work with IT teams and vendors to implement and support innovative solutions. Audit: Assist in periodic external and internal audits of server environments and configurations to identify and mitigate risks. Policy Adherence: Ensure adherence to security policies and regulatory compliance requirements. Infrastructure Optimization: Manage private cloud infrastructure capabilities; build, configure, and maintain systems to enhance performance. Incident, Change and Request Management: Participate in incident response and root cause analysis; be on-call as needed and oversee changes to the infrastructure with minimal production impact.
Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. 7+ years’ experience as a Platform/Infrastructure operations leader. Demonstrated experience leading and managing operations of a global large-scale infrastructure service.
Additional Information
Onsite role located in Indianapolis, IN (relocation required). Expected onsite shift coverage: 11:00am – 8:00pm US Eastern Time (EST) / 12:00–9:00pm US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Work schedules: Monday - Friday or Thursday – Monday. This Associate Director role and additional ops leaders will be required to cover US hours shift. Less than 10% travel.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities. If accommodation is required to submit a resume, please complete the accommodation request form. Lilly is an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on protected statuses.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer support networks for members; learn more about our groups.
Actual compensation will depend on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, and location. Anticipated wage: $124,500 - $182,600. Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus and comprehensive benefits including 401(k), health benefits, and well-being programs. Lilly reserves the right to amend compensation and benefit programs.
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Platform Operations Associate Director – Linux and Storage Backup Join to apply for the Platform Operations Associate Director – Linux and Storage Backup role at BioSpace. Lilly is a global healthcare company seeking a Platform Operations Associate Director to drive the global Linux, Storage and Backup operations within the Infrastructure Hosting Platform. This role leads US-based Linux, Storage and Backups operations as part of the 24/7 global InfraOps teams, supporting and managing enterprise infrastructure and cloud operational environments. The objective is to enhance infrastructure availability and reliability through repeatable patterns, innovative architectural designs, and improved observability. Responsibilities and qualifications reflect an infrastructure operations leadership role focused on large-scale, geographically dispersed environments, with a strong emphasis on automation and AI-driven operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the US-based Linux, Storage and Backups operations teams as part of the 24/7 global InfraOps teams. Provide technical leadership to maintain system stability, automate operational tasks, and ensure high availability for mission-critical workloads. Demonstrate in-depth technical expertise or the ability to learn quickly, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and operational excellence. Manage and collaborate with other platform infrastructure SMEs to deliver daily operations effectively. Drive Infrastructure Operations to reduce recurring problems through AI OPS, event-driven automation, and observability. Accelerate initiatives in infrastructure AI OPS automation, cloud IaaS management, and cloud infrastructure as code to support critical business projects. Transform operations processes with proactive, predictive, and automated AI and Observability capabilities. Bring strong learning agility and infrastructure engineering skills to enable Lilly Technology strategy, identify tech opportunities, and accelerate the AI OPS journey.
What You Should Bring
Operations management Maintain service operations to ensure sustainability. Incident, Change, Service Request and Problem management. Maintaining, tracking, and reporting of service levels. Manage day-to-day operations and enhance systems, processes, and best practices. Collaborate with other Tech@Lilly functions and stakeholders to align operations with organizational objectives. Manage an infrastructure budget with a focus on spend optimization across multiple vendor contracts, annual budget planning, and monthly forecast.
People management Manage a high-performing team by challenging employees to continuously improve and deliver business-impacting results. Ensure individual growth through coaching, development/career planning, and talent identification. Prioritize operational workload and escalation to ensure the team focuses on the most impactful work for the business.
Technical Skills Technical Leadership: Provide expertise and leadership to turn ideas into effective solutions. Mentor team members and share knowledge to elevate performance. Automation Focused: Embrace an automation-first mindset and leverage scripting and tools to automate processes and improve efficiency. Collaboration: Work with IT teams and vendors to implement and support innovative solutions. Audit: Assist in periodic external and internal audits of server environments and configurations to identify and mitigate risks. Policy Adherence: Ensure adherence to security policies and regulatory compliance requirements. Infrastructure Optimization: Manage private cloud infrastructure capabilities; build, configure, and maintain systems to enhance performance. Incident, Change and Request Management: Participate in incident response and root cause analysis; be on-call as needed and oversee changes to the infrastructure with minimal production impact.
Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. 7+ years’ experience as a Platform/Infrastructure operations leader. Demonstrated experience leading and managing operations of a global large-scale infrastructure service.
Additional Information
Onsite role located in Indianapolis, IN (relocation required). Expected onsite shift coverage: 11:00am – 8:00pm US Eastern Time (EST) / 12:00–9:00pm US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Work schedules: Monday - Friday or Thursday – Monday. This Associate Director role and additional ops leaders will be required to cover US hours shift. Less than 10% travel.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities. If accommodation is required to submit a resume, please complete the accommodation request form. Lilly is an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on protected statuses.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer support networks for members; learn more about our groups.
Actual compensation will depend on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, and location. Anticipated wage: $124,500 - $182,600. Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus and comprehensive benefits including 401(k), health benefits, and well-being programs. Lilly reserves the right to amend compensation and benefit programs.
#WeAreLilly
#J-18808-Ljbffr