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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Operations Team Lead - **Company:** Ravenpack - **Location:** Marbella, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Proxmox, Secure Shell (SSH), Microsoft Access, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Business Systems, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Windows PowerShell, Runbook, Single Sign-On, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Zabbix, Datadog, Scripting, Information Security Management System, Okta, Gitlab, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Claude, Cloudwatch - **Published:** October 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.recruit.net/job/operations-team-jobs/EB9B4E03FC61ED5C ## About the Role * Proven experience leading an IT Support or IT Operations team while remaining hands-on. * Strong working knowledge of ITSM practices, ideally with Jira Service Management. * Experience with identity, endpoint management and security tooling in a cloud-first environment. * Familiarity with AWS and scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash). * Experience with change management, vendor management and stakeholder reporting. * Exposure to compliance-oriented environments (e.g. ISMS, security audits) is a plus. ## Description Gain full access to exclusive job listings from leading companies worldwide. * Verified, High-Quality Jobs Only No ads, scams, or junk-just genuine opportunities. * Focus on Real Opportunities Explore thousands of open positions tailored to your lifestyle, including flexible remote jobs. * Exclusive Resume Review Receive expert feedback with personalized suggestions to enhance your resume., As IT Support Team Lead, you will be responsible for both the quantity and quality of the business value delivered by IT Support operations. You will ensure team performance, service continuity, delivery planning and sustainable team growth, while staying close to the technology through hands-on escalation handling, systems administration and automation. You will translate operational needs into structured delivery, keep people, priorities, reporting and execution aligned, and create the conditions for reliable service across the business. Role Balance 50% Hands-on Technical Work * Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents and service requests. * Administer and maintain core IT systems, identity platforms and endpoint tooling. * Perform endpoint, identity and access management tasks (onboarding, offboarding, access reviews). * Build and improve automation and scripts to reduce manual effort. * Validate that tools, dashboards and integrations work as expected. * Contribute to vulnerability remediation and security hygiene across managed endpoints. 50% Team Leadership * Plan team capacity, workload and growth; assess capability gaps. * Set priorities and oversee bi-weekly sprint and quarterly planning. * Mentor, coach and develop engineers through regular 1:1s and touch points. * Produce stakeholder and leadership reporting (MBR, QBR, ABR). * Manage stakeholder and vendor relationships. * Approve or shape changes, projects and execution priorities. Key Responsibilities * Departmental growth, workforce management and recruitment support. * Escalation management and removal of blockers to delivery. * Change management approval and service management governance. * Project planning, approval and delivery accountability. * Operational maintenance oversight and delivery governance. * Equipment budget planning and assessment of technology utility, adoption and ROI. * Clear, consistent communication with stakeholders across the business. Skills & What Success Looks Like * Critical thinking: Assesses trade-offs across service, staffing and delivery priorities. * 360° business view: Connects operational decisions to broader company needs. * Strategic and technical confidence: Guides priorities while remaining credible and hands-on in technical discussions. * Hands-on technical depth: Resolves complex escalations and administers core systems directly. * Process orientation: Builds repeatable team cadences, controls and review mechanisms. * Communication: Reports clearly to stakeholders and aligns the team consistently. * Collaboration and negotiation: Balances competing needs across teams, vendors and timelines. * Data-driven management: Uses metrics to steer workload, quality and growth planning. Key Technologies & Tools * Service & Work Management + Technologies: Jira Service Management (HDS help desk), Jira, Confluence. + How they are used: Ticket handling, queues, SLAs, project tracking, runbooks and documentation. * Identity & Access + Technologies: Okta SSO, AWS IAM Identity Center, AWS IAM. + How they are used: Single sign-on, user lifecycle, access provisioning and reviews. * Endpoint Management & Security + Technologies: NinjaOne, CrowdStrike Falcon, Google MDM, Vanta. + How they are used: Device management, patching, endpoint protection, compliance and vulnerability tracking. * Monitoring + Technologies: Datadog, Zabbix, NetData, AWS CloudWatch. + How they are used: System health, capacity and performance monitoring. * Assets & Workstations + Technologies: Snipe-IT, Proxmox, WSL / Ubuntu. + How they are used: Hardware asset tracking, virtualisation and workstation environment setup. * Cloud, Code & Scripting + Technologies: AWS (EC2, Secrets Manager), GitLab (merge requests), PowerShell, SSH, Python, Bash. + How they are used: Infrastructure support, version-controlled changes and automation. * Passwords & Secrets + Technologies: Keeper, AWS Secrets Manager. + How they are used: Credential management and secure secret storage. * People & Business Systems + Technologies: HiBob, Lattice, WorkRamp, Microsoft Office. + How they are used: HR integration, onboarding/offboarding, licence management and productivity. * AI Enablement + Technologies: Claude Tag, Rovo ITSupport agent. + How they are used: AI-assisted support and secure, auditable agent integrations., * Monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews (MBR / QBR / ABR). * Growth against annual and quarterly goals and annual business plan progress. * Delivery predictability and operational quality trends. * Visible balance between leadership responsibilities and hands-on technical contribution. Behaviours We Value * Business-oriented + What we value: Translates between technical and operational needs. + What we avoid: Operating only at task level without connecting work to business outcomes. * Available, Communicative and Decisive + What we value: Available, communicative and decisive. + What we avoid: Delaying decisions or leaving priorities ambiguous. * Accountable + What we value: Accountable for delivery and team growth. + What we avoid: Focusing on output while neglecting people development. * Mentor, Teacher and Leader by Example + What we value: A mentor, teacher and leader who leads by example, including hands-on. + What we avoid: Using authority without coaching or context. * Level-headed + What we value: Level-headed during arbitration and escalations. + What we avoid: Amplifying pressure or confusion during operational conflict. * Ownership + What we value: Owns outcomes across planning, reporting and execution. + What we avoid: Delegating responsibility without maintaining oversight. 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