Manager Windows & Linux Platform Department

About Axis Communications
Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to customers through a global partner network.

Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 2,100 dedicated employees in more than 50 countries around the world, supported by a global network of over 80,000 partners. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm under the ticker AXIS.

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com .

Reference number: 1835 WHAT IS AXIS? Axis is a fast growing and innovative IT company with a global footprint. Our success is largely due to our highly skilled staff and our strong culture of daring to succeed and allowing ourselves to constantly break new ground. At Axis our employees are innovative, dedicated and energetic and that’s just the beginning. They are the driving force of the company and seek to move it forward towards the goal of being number one in our industry. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers.

WHAT WILL YOU DO? The Windows & Linux platform department is a part of the IT Infrastructure Group. Our combined responsibility is to provide and maintain a secure, reliable and effective global IT infrastructure at Axis. Among many other things, we design and maintain Axis server & virtualization platforms, network, storage & backup, security, remote access, cloud platforms and phone systems. We also work closely with R&D to design and implement the infrastructure and services used in our commercial offerings.

As manager for the Windows & Linux platform department you will be managing a team of senior experts that self-driven and independent. The team is directly responsible for developing and maintaining the Windows/Linux platform and the services running there, all in all about 1500 servers globally.

Your role will involve:

- Serve as a liaison between the team and the organisation

- Coordinate and plan activities and budget for the team

- Close cooperation with other managers within Information System

- Motivate and engage a highly skilled technical team

- Appraisal talks, employee development, recruitment

With responsibility for over sixty sites around the world, direct involvement in the commercial offering and always striving to stay independent from consultants by keeping expert knowledge in-house, we are not your typical IT department.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We believe that you feel at home in a global, ever changing IT environment and the complexity that comes with, and that you have several years of working experience as a manager or in a leadership position, preferably in an IT environment. In addition to that we are looking for someone who is a team player but can work independently if needed. Most important you are an open and driven person with a genuine interest in your job, service minded and communicative.

THE MAIN SKILLS WANTED ARE:

- Networking capabilities and strong relationship management

- The ability to motivate and engage a highly skilled technical team

- Efficient problem solver and team builder

- Self-motivated

- Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English

- Comprehensive understanding of the complexities in a global IT environment

WHAT CAN AXIS DO FOR YOU? Axis can offer you a dynamic and multi-cultural environment, with on the edge technology and a highly valuated brand. We are the world leader in network video and as part of the Infrastructure Department you will play an important role in the organization, greatly influencing the IT infrastructure and service level of at Axis. Come join us!

READY TO ACT? Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success.

Find out more from our Director of Infrastructure & IT Operations, Dan Lundström, at phone +46 46 272 1800.

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