Compute Environment & Asset Lead

Contract: Compute Environment & Asset Lead

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months

Location: Remote

Rate: £500 - £550 a day inside of IR35

Reference: 20233

Role Summary

The Compute Environment & Asset Lead is responsible for the governance, life cycle control, and operational oversight of shared x86 environments. The role ensures all lab hardware, software, access, and usage are appropriately managed, funded, auditable, and aligned to enterprise control frameworks.

This is a Run/Operations role focused on governance, compliance, control, and enablement of shared test lab environments. It does not replace existing Lab Managers but provides structured oversight and enterprise-level governance across the lab estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain accurate hardware and software asset records for all test lab environments.
• Govern allocation, reuse, refresh, and decommissioning of lab assets across programmes.
• Ensure all lab usage is supported by approved demand, project codes, or funding mechanisms (eg, xClarity demand governance).
• Access & Control Management - Provide oversight of console and environment access across lab platforms.
• Ensure access requests are formally approved, documented, periodically reviewed, and revoked when no longer required
• Support audit activities relating to lab asset tracking, funding, and access management.
• Maintain evidence trails to ensure lab environments are fully auditable.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks associated with shared test environments.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong understanding of x86 server estate management and associated tooling, including:

• Lenovo XClarity
• Dell OpenManage
• HPE System Management Homepage
• HPE OneView

Experience with:

• Hardware life cycle management (provisioning to decommissioning)
• Console and remote access governance
• Capacity and utilisation reporting
• Enterprise IT asset management processes
• Working within regulated or audit-driven environments

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