Lead Application Operations Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, Glasgow 2 day's pw | Starting ASAP Day Rate: £473.27 Outside IR35 Main Duties: As a Lead Application Operations Engineer, you will guide a team of engineers in providing second-line support for a diverse range of business-critical applications and platforms. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to offer technical expertise and leadership in resolving complex, high-priority incidents. Additionally, you will ensure application availability and reliability by overseeing the team in monitoring, maintenance, and configuration duties. This is a key position within the Applications & Platforms branch, and you will play a pivotal role in enabling and supporting our expanding team and remit. We are seeking candidates with hands-on technical expertise in application, platform, or infrastructure support roles, and a proven track record of leading and mentoring teams in delivering critical support services. Familiarity with AWS is a critical requirement for this role, and only those with hands on experience with AWS will be considered. Main Duties: Maintain Configuration And Accurate Information, Controlling IT Assets In One Or More Significant Areas. Manage Service Components To Ensure They Meet Business Needs And Performance Targets Deal With High Impact, Complex Incidents And Change Requests. Identify Process Optimisation Opportunities With Guidance, And Contribute To The Implementation Of Proposed Solutions. Lead The Investigation And Resolution Of Complex Incidents. Take Accountability For Issues That Occur And Be Proactive In Searching For Potential Problems Achieve Excellent User Outcomes Initiate And Monitor Actions To Investigate Patterns And Trends To Resolve Problems Effectively Consult Specialists Where Required Determine The Appropriate Remedy And Assist With Its Implementation Determine Preventative Measures Take Inputs And Establish Coherent Frameworks That Work Essential Skills & Experience: Demonstrable hands on technical experience leading teams in managing and supporting business-critical applications, with a proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams through complex incident investigations and resolution. Proven ability to drive continuous service improvement by challenging established practices with evidence-based strategies, including delivering large-scale projects in line with methodologies such as ITIL, Prince 2, or Agile. It is essential to be familiar with AWS, and only those with hands-on experience with AWS will be considered. This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.