Major Incident Administrator

Title:

Major Incident Administrator

Location:

Ahmedabad, Gujarat (100% Onsite)

Shift: Rotational Shift (Including Night Shift)

Required:

Someone with 7 years of experience in MIM as a Shift Lead & Immediate Joiner

Job Description:

Position Summary
As a Major Incident Administrator you manage and coordinate the response/resolution of major incidents that have impact on the business with the purpose of restoring normal service operations as quickly as possible. Works closely with senior management, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that incidents are resolved quickly and effectively, minimizing business impact. Triage and prioritize Major incidents, coordinate response teams and resources, track progress and communicate status to stakeholders.

Conduct post-incident reviews, and documentation of Incidents.

Key responsibilities
Identify and log major incidents based on severity and impact on business operations
Notify relevant stakeholders of the major incident, establishing and maintaining effective communication channels to keep all parties informed about the incident status, progress and resolution efforts
Incident Manager Shift in charge is responsible for overseeing the immediate response to IT incidents during their shift
Conduct initial analysis of the root cause and impact of the incident, gathering relevant data/information to support incident investigation and resolution
Develop and execute a resolution plan for the major incident, considering technical, organizational, and business aspects
Coordinate the resolution efforts across multiple technical teams
Communicate with upper management during major production incidents
Ensure shift handovers are thorough and well-documented.
Escalate the issue promptly to higher levels as needed for resolution
Conduct a post-incident review to analyze the handling of the major incident, identifying areas for improvement; implements corrective actions

Functional competencies
Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure and applications
Familiarity with relevant technologies and tools used in incident management
Experience working as a shift manager.
Experience working in 24x7 environments and on-call availability.
Familiarity with ITIL framework and incident management best practices
Strong stakeholder management skills to guide and coordinate technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to solve complex problems, taking a new perspective on existing solutions and exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain calm under pressure

Qualifications
7 or more years of experience in IT operations and incident management
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
ITIL or other relevant IT Service Management certifications are desirable
B1/ B2 oral and written English