Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Platform Operations Manager role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against EDF Trading's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Platform Operations Manager posting at EDF Trading — free, in seconds.

About the Role

Lead the Platform Operations function responsible for the reliable, secure, and cost-effective operation of EDF Trading's core technology infrastructure. This role owns the operational lifecycle of compute, virtualization, storage, backup, network services, operating systems, data center infrastructure, and core platform services. It ensures infrastructure services meet availability, performance, resilience, and cybersecurity requirements while supporting the firm's engineering, trading, data, and corporate technology platforms. The position drives automation, infrastructure-as-code adoption, operational simplification, and technology lifecycle management, enabling Platform Engineering to provide stable foundations for application delivery, data platforms, AI workloads, and business-critical services.

Responsibilities

Lead the Platform Operations team responsible for compute, virtualization, storage, backup, network services, operating systems, patch management, and core infrastructure platforms.
Own operational performance, availability, capacity, and resilience of infrastructure services across on-premise, co-located, and cloud-hosted environments.
Establish infrastructure standards, operational procedures, and engineering practices that promote automation, repeatability, and operational excellence.
Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, and infrastructure automation, reducing manual effort and operational risk.
Manage infrastructure lifecycle, including hardware refresh, vendor supportability, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
Ensure robust backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities are designed, tested, and maintained.
Own infrastructure operational readiness, monitoring, capacity management, and service reporting.
Lead infrastructure-related major incidents, ensuring rapid recovery and implementation of long-term corrective actions.
Manage supplier relationships for infrastructure technologies, data centers, connectivity providers, and managed service partners.
Establish cost transparency and optimization initiatives across infrastructure services without compromising resilience or service quality.
Collaborate closely with other IT teams to provide integrated platform services.
Build and develop a highly capable operational engineering function with a culture of ownership, automation, and continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities.
Manage third-party suppliers, contracts, licensing, and the Platform Operations budget.
Build team capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, succession planning, and continuous learning.

Requirements

Significant leadership experience managing enterprise infrastructure and operations teams within a complex, business-critical environment.
Demonstrable ownership of large-scale infrastructure estates spanning cloud, private cloud, and traditional infrastructure technologies.
Experience supporting highly available trading, financial services, or other mission-critical environments.
Proven track record delivering infrastructure modernization, automation, and operational transformation programs.
Experience managing operational risk, resilience testing, incident management, and disaster recovery activities.
Strong supplier-management experience including major technology vendors, cloud providers, and outsourced service partners.
Knowledge of Windows and Linux server platforms (both physical and virtual), including lifecycle, patching, hardening, and operational support considerations.
Experience with enterprise storage, backup, and recovery services, supporting resilience, data protection, and disaster recovery objectives.
Strong network infrastructure capability, including Cisco technologies, secure connectivity, segmentation, routing, switching, and monitoring.
Understanding of Entra ID and identity services, including authentication, access control, and hybrid identity integration.
Advanced Azure knowledge, including hybrid integration with on-premise platforms, identity, networking, resilience, and operational management.
Knowledge of Kubernetes and container platforms used to support scalable and automated application delivery.
Knowledge of Zscaler or equivalent cloud security platforms supporting secure connectivity, zero trust access, and internet protection.
Good understanding of IT security controls and tooling across vulnerability management, access control, monitoring, endpoint protection, and incident response.
Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management, supporting automation, consistency, version control, and controlled change.
Familiarity with Citrix and end-user computing platforms supporting secure access and resilient desktop services.
Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate technical teams, setting clear expectations while building capability, accountability, and a strong service culture.
Sound judgment and structured problem-solving in complex operational environments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Calm, disciplined prioritization under pressure, particularly during incidents or competing delivery demands.
Business-aligned strategic thinking, connecting infrastructure choices to resilience, security, cost, and service outcomes.
Continuous improvement mindset, with a practical interest in automation, standardization, and emerging technologies.

Skills

Compute
Virtualization
Storage
Backup
Network Services
Operating Systems
Patch Management
Infrastructure-as-Code
Configuration Management
Automation
Lifecycle Management
Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity
Monitoring
Capacity Management
Incident Management
Supplier Management
Cost Optimization
Windows Server
Linux Server
Enterprise Storage
Backup Services
Recovery Services
Network Infrastructure
Cisco Technologies
Secure Connectivity
Segmentation
Routing
Switching
Monitoring
Entra ID
Identity Services
Authentication
Access Control
Hybrid Identity Integration
Azure
Kubernetes
Container Platforms
Zscaler
Cloud Security
Zero Trust Access
IT Security Controls
Vulnerability Management
Endpoint Protection
Incident Response
Citrix
End-User Computing

Location

London
Paris
Singapore
Houston

Work Type

Hybrid Working

Experience Level

Leadership Experience
Enterprise Infrastructure Experience
Operations Team Management Experience
Complex, Business-Critical Environment Experience
Large-Scale Infrastructure Estate Experience
Cloud Experience
Private Cloud Experience
Traditional Infrastructure Technologies Experience
Highly Available Trading Environment Experience
Financial Services Environment Experience
Mission-Critical Environment Experience
Infrastructure Modernization Experience
Automation Experience
Operational Transformation Experience
Operational Risk Management Experience
Resilience Testing Experience
Incident Management Experience
Disaster Recovery Activities Experience
Supplier Management Experience
Major Technology Vendor Management Experience
Cloud Provider Management Experience
Outsourced Service Partner Management Experience

Benefits

Hybrid working (location dependent)
Personal pension plan
Private medical and dental insurance
Bi-annual health assessments
Corporate gym memberships
Electric car lease programme
Childcare vouchers
Cycle-to-work scheme
Season ticket loans
Volunteering opportunities

About the Company

EDF Trading is part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon, sustainable electricity generation.
Energy markets evolve rapidly, requiring agility, flexibility, and the ability to spot opportunities across power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil, and environmental products.
EDF Group and its customers trust EDF Trading to manage their assets effectively and efficiently through expert risk management.
With over 20 years of trading experience, EDF Trading is a leader in the field.
The company fosters a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas and think outside the box.
Gender balance and inclusion are high priorities, with approximately 750 colleagues across London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston.
Regular social and networking events ensure colleagues feel connected.

Equal Opportunity

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading.