Director: Platform Engineering

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Who We Are
Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX) is the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With 7,000 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. Today, with $3.3 billion in annual revenue, we are the second largest in our industry, providing products that add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

Position Title
Director: Platform Engineering
Location
United Kingdom, Stallingborough
Position Overview
As the Director of Platform Engineering, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the functioning of an organization’s systems and infrastructure. They are in charge of setting goals and guidelines, managing budgets and timelines, conducting evaluations to ensure the efficiency of all systems and procedures, performing research and analysis to determine the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems, and implementing solutions against problem areas. The Platform Engineering Director ensures that hardware and/or software are designed and installed in a manner that meets the needs of the organization.
Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of server engineering professionals, nurturing a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to team members, ensuring their professional development goals can be achieved.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive technical strategy, roadmap and standards for server engineering and hosting, aligning with the organization’s overall objectives and industry best practices.
• Oversees and participates in the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of our Windows and Linux environments.
• Recommends investments to management based on results of assessment of current and future performance, stability, and systems management/life cycle issues.
• Maintains documentation for all aspects of the environment and the supporting systems used for its management.
• Manage expenses to budget and always focus on optimizing the portfolio for streamlined operation
• Lead automation efforts wherever possible to constantly look for efficiencies for cloud engineering, application engineering and quality engineering
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators and metrics for the system engineering and hosting operations, making adjustments and improvements as needed thus ensuring that all systems meet performance standards and that production support services are consistent with service level agreements.
• Drive vulnerability management, risk management, secure hosting, data protection practices, and ensuring all platforms are configured for optimal protection.
• Works in conjunction with other IT managers and key business contracts for system issues, planning, and development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  Supervisory Responsibilities
  Yes, people manager with HR responsibility for direct reports.
  Minimum Qualifications