Manager, NOC & Major Incident Management

A Day in Your Life at MKS: 
 

The Major Incident Management Manager is responsible for overseeing and driving the resolution of high-impact incidents across IT infrastructure and applications. This role ensures adherence to ITSM processes, minimizes business disruption, and leads post-incident reviews for continuous improvement. 
 

You Will Make an Impact By: 

Incident Leadership  

• Own and manage major incidents from detection to resolution. 

• Initiate and lead technical bridge calls with cross-functional teams. 

• Ensure timely engagement of SMEs and escalation to senior leadership. 
   

ITSM Process Management  

• Ensure compliance with Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes. 

• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures. 

• Collaborate with Change Management for risk assessment and approvals. 
   

Communication  

• Provide clear and timely updates to stakeholders during incidents. 

• Issue incident notifications and executive summaries. 
   

Continuous Improvement  

• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements. 

• Maintain and update major incident playbooks and SOPs. 

Skills You Bring: 

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure monitoring and incident management. 

• Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux OS and networking fundamentals. 

• Good knowledge of AWS, Azure, and cloud computing concepts. 

• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds) and ITSM platforms. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. 

• Knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices. 

• Ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot application/service issues. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Computer Science or related field. 

• 8+ years of experience in IT operations, with at least 3 years in major incident management. 
   
• ITIL Foundation or higher certification preferred

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