Senior Network Engineer - 6 months - Uxbridge We're currently representing a leading IT Solutions Provider who are looking to recruit a Senior Network Engineer for an initial 6-month contract. Responsibilities: Regularly engage with clients and internal teams, including developers and analyst teams. Capable of collaborating with 3rd party vendors, OEMs, and product suppliers. Hands-on experience in infrastructure as code, constructing CI/CD pipelines, starting from scratch. Proficient in aiding DevOps teams with networking inquiries. Skills/Must have: Ability to navigate technical and architectural discussions for Data Centre hosting and migration. Proficiency in Network operations, Design, Solution, and Implementation support is desired. A robust background in networking, SaaS, and security is essential, with a deep understanding of IPSEC, GRE, HTTP/HTTPS, and DNS protocols. Mandated experience with Palo Alto and FortiGate Firewall, along with various Firewall backgrounds, and expertise in hybrid cloud integration. Essential experience with Proxy and SSL. Contract Details: Duration: 6 months Location: Uxbrdige Determination: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £350 Per Day - £400 Per Day Start Date: ASAP Senior Network Engineer - 6 months - Uxbridge
28/03/2024
Project-based
Senior Network Engineer - 6 months - Uxbridge We're currently representing a leading IT Solutions Provider who are looking to recruit a Senior Network Engineer for an initial 6-month contract. Responsibilities: Regularly engage with clients and internal teams, including developers and analyst teams. Capable of collaborating with 3rd party vendors, OEMs, and product suppliers. Hands-on experience in infrastructure as code, constructing CI/CD pipelines, starting from scratch. Proficient in aiding DevOps teams with networking inquiries. Skills/Must have: Ability to navigate technical and architectural discussions for Data Centre hosting and migration. Proficiency in Network operations, Design, Solution, and Implementation support is desired. A robust background in networking, SaaS, and security is essential, with a deep understanding of IPSEC, GRE, HTTP/HTTPS, and DNS protocols. Mandated experience with Palo Alto and FortiGate Firewall, along with various Firewall backgrounds, and expertise in hybrid cloud integration. Essential experience with Proxy and SSL. Contract Details: Duration: 6 months Location: Uxbrdige Determination: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £350 Per Day - £400 Per Day Start Date: ASAP Senior Network Engineer - 6 months - Uxbridge
Senior Control System Architect (Scada) Woking (Hybrid working 3 days per week onsite) £75,000 Must hold current SC or be eligible for and willing to obtain SC clearance. Can you unlock the potential of power transmission as a Senior Control System Architect! In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the design and implementation of Power Transmission SCADA and Data Historian systems. Working collaboratively with a dynamic team, you'll be at the forefront of technical guidance, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions within optimal timeframes and costs. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders and suppliers to achieve project goals. Take ownership of producing top-notch solutions while optimizing delivery time and cost. Ensure system designs align with business requirements and adhere to Architecture Principles. Provide actionable insights and proposals to the project leadership team. Work collaboratively with Product Owners, Technical Product Owners, Delivery managers, Engineers, Test Engineers, and Customer Experience Designers. Take responsibility for delivering technical artifacts and effectively communicate project risks. Manage and guide teams while handling customer and stakeholder interactions. Key Skills/Knowledge/Experience: Extensive experience in Control Systems, particularly Electrical Control Systems (eg, GE AEMS, PowerOn Reliance, Alstom, etc.). In-depth understanding of Operations Technologies, including SCADA, RTU, Telemetry, and Substation Automation. Excellent knowledge of Data Historians such as OSI PI, GE Proficy. Proficiency in control room protocols (ICCP, C37.118, IEC 60870-5-104/101, Modbus, etc.). Strong understanding of databases (Oracle, SQL, Cosmos DB). Ability to engage with stakeholders, perform Feasibility and Analysis, and create high-level design documents. Expertise in Industrial and IT Networks protocols, VLAN, VPN, DMZ, Firewalls, Switches, Load balancers, and related standards (ISA 95). Clear understanding of Enterprise and Secure networks, with the ability to delineate system needs. Expertise in Electrical Power Systems, Substation Engineering, and Electrical Networks. Familiarity with System Operator specifics like RTU, PMU, Inertia Monitoring, and Balancing. Experience in integrating applications with different systems using Web Services (REST/SOAP API). Robust understanding of NIST/NIS-D Security Requirements and Compliance, with knowledge of IDS. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to recognize and communicate project risks and adapt to changing priorities. SC Clearance or eligibility for SC Clearance is a must. It would be advantageous if you had an understanding of Settlements, Renewable Energy, etc.
28/03/2024
Full time
Senior Control System Architect (Scada) Woking (Hybrid working 3 days per week onsite) £75,000 Must hold current SC or be eligible for and willing to obtain SC clearance. Can you unlock the potential of power transmission as a Senior Control System Architect! In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the design and implementation of Power Transmission SCADA and Data Historian systems. Working collaboratively with a dynamic team, you'll be at the forefront of technical guidance, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions within optimal timeframes and costs. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders and suppliers to achieve project goals. Take ownership of producing top-notch solutions while optimizing delivery time and cost. Ensure system designs align with business requirements and adhere to Architecture Principles. Provide actionable insights and proposals to the project leadership team. Work collaboratively with Product Owners, Technical Product Owners, Delivery managers, Engineers, Test Engineers, and Customer Experience Designers. Take responsibility for delivering technical artifacts and effectively communicate project risks. Manage and guide teams while handling customer and stakeholder interactions. Key Skills/Knowledge/Experience: Extensive experience in Control Systems, particularly Electrical Control Systems (eg, GE AEMS, PowerOn Reliance, Alstom, etc.). In-depth understanding of Operations Technologies, including SCADA, RTU, Telemetry, and Substation Automation. Excellent knowledge of Data Historians such as OSI PI, GE Proficy. Proficiency in control room protocols (ICCP, C37.118, IEC 60870-5-104/101, Modbus, etc.). Strong understanding of databases (Oracle, SQL, Cosmos DB). Ability to engage with stakeholders, perform Feasibility and Analysis, and create high-level design documents. Expertise in Industrial and IT Networks protocols, VLAN, VPN, DMZ, Firewalls, Switches, Load balancers, and related standards (ISA 95). Clear understanding of Enterprise and Secure networks, with the ability to delineate system needs. Expertise in Electrical Power Systems, Substation Engineering, and Electrical Networks. Familiarity with System Operator specifics like RTU, PMU, Inertia Monitoring, and Balancing. Experience in integrating applications with different systems using Web Services (REST/SOAP API). Robust understanding of NIST/NIS-D Security Requirements and Compliance, with knowledge of IDS. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to recognize and communicate project risks and adapt to changing priorities. SC Clearance or eligibility for SC Clearance is a must. It would be advantageous if you had an understanding of Settlements, Renewable Energy, etc.
IT Radio Engineer Redditch, Worcestershire £30k - £40k per annum Advantage Resourcing are seeking an IT Radio Engineer to join a leading Telecommunications company based in Redditch, Worcester. Job Descriptions My client is a rapidly expanding Telecommunications company providing communication solutions to some of the worlds most recognised brands. Reporting to the Programme Manager within the Operations team, the Senior Engineer will be the go-to Engineer within the Engineering team offering support to fellow members of the team whilst being able to get stuck into the nitty gritty of what is required. The successful candidate will be highly organised and competent with both complex and basic engineering tasks limited within the scope of Radio Telecommunications. A good working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook is essential. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Technologies include (but not limited to) Digital/Analogue Radio systems, Integrated Control Desk Systems, voice systems (PA), CCTV and Distributed Antenna Systems. Configuring/integrating manufacturer equipment to interface with the customer environment in terms of Telephony/SIP/IT networks/IP plans. The ability to work in a self-supervised and structured manner with a disciplined work ethic. Attention to detail throughout the life cycle of the project from design, build, acceptance testing, installation and As Built documentation. Essential Skills/Requirements: 4+ years in a Senior Engineering role Strong electronic bench engineering skills Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks and increase productivity. The ability to work as part of a wider organisational team. A full clean driving licence. To pass enhanced security checks such as DBS or higher. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please apply with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson - Ref: 72408
27/03/2024
Full time
IT Radio Engineer Redditch, Worcestershire £30k - £40k per annum Advantage Resourcing are seeking an IT Radio Engineer to join a leading Telecommunications company based in Redditch, Worcester. Job Descriptions My client is a rapidly expanding Telecommunications company providing communication solutions to some of the worlds most recognised brands. Reporting to the Programme Manager within the Operations team, the Senior Engineer will be the go-to Engineer within the Engineering team offering support to fellow members of the team whilst being able to get stuck into the nitty gritty of what is required. The successful candidate will be highly organised and competent with both complex and basic engineering tasks limited within the scope of Radio Telecommunications. A good working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook is essential. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Technologies include (but not limited to) Digital/Analogue Radio systems, Integrated Control Desk Systems, voice systems (PA), CCTV and Distributed Antenna Systems. Configuring/integrating manufacturer equipment to interface with the customer environment in terms of Telephony/SIP/IT networks/IP plans. The ability to work in a self-supervised and structured manner with a disciplined work ethic. Attention to detail throughout the life cycle of the project from design, build, acceptance testing, installation and As Built documentation. Essential Skills/Requirements: 4+ years in a Senior Engineering role Strong electronic bench engineering skills Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks and increase productivity. The ability to work as part of a wider organisational team. A full clean driving licence. To pass enhanced security checks such as DBS or higher. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please apply with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson - Ref: 72408
IT Network Manager - High Wycombe Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm Permanent - Salary Up to £60,000 + Other excellent company benefits Lucid Connect have an exciting new opportunity to join an established and successful market leading IT solutions provider, as an IT Network Manager for one of their high profile clients in the High Wycombe area. We are looking for a candidate that has excellent technical, interpersonal, verbal and written skills with, preferably with experience working for a Managed Services IT solutions provider previously in a Technical Management capacity. The company heavily invest in their employees and have a very friendly working culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and established organisation that can offer a long-term career with consistent learning and progression, even at Senior Level Overseeing a small team of Network Engineers, this role requires a Manager who has experience in Technical Operations across Microsoft applications and Networking, as well as Stakeholder Management, and will be the face of the Managed Services Provider to a Client with a Global Presence. Role responsibilities: Managing all stakeholders, providing overlay support to the company's international sites in Europe and Asia Manage an onsite IT team including coaching, mentoring, development, and all necessary HR processes and procedures (1-to-1's, annual appraisals etc) Prioritise workloads to maintain service levels and service KPI's within a structured service framework Ensure adherence to policies, processes, procedures and best practice throughout the delivery of IT services Support the day-to-day operation of the company's ICT systems Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills at all times Present complex management reports to senior stakeholders About you Proven experience of leading and developing IT support services, demonstrating exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills ITIL-based service management and/or the development of IT services Possess a track record of successful leadership and development of IT support services and have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Able to prioritise workload to maintain service levels and KPIs Attention to detail is a must with a methodical and professional approach to service delivery including appropriate due diligence, planning, documentation and engagement with service management, offsite support employees and third parties Required technical skills: Microsoft Applications, Office 365 (Email, SharePoint), Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365 Business, Intune, Windows Server Virtualisation technologies (VMWare/Hyper-V) Networking: TCP/IP, VLAN, switching, routing and Firewall configuration, VPNs and WAN environments, CCNA, Cisco fundamentals and/or Palo Alto Anti-virus & security technologies (CrowdStrike) Endpoint support and management (Desktops, Laptops & Mobile Devices) Printers and print services
25/03/2024
Full time
IT Network Manager - High Wycombe Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm Permanent - Salary Up to £60,000 + Other excellent company benefits Lucid Connect have an exciting new opportunity to join an established and successful market leading IT solutions provider, as an IT Network Manager for one of their high profile clients in the High Wycombe area. We are looking for a candidate that has excellent technical, interpersonal, verbal and written skills with, preferably with experience working for a Managed Services IT solutions provider previously in a Technical Management capacity. The company heavily invest in their employees and have a very friendly working culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and established organisation that can offer a long-term career with consistent learning and progression, even at Senior Level Overseeing a small team of Network Engineers, this role requires a Manager who has experience in Technical Operations across Microsoft applications and Networking, as well as Stakeholder Management, and will be the face of the Managed Services Provider to a Client with a Global Presence. Role responsibilities: Managing all stakeholders, providing overlay support to the company's international sites in Europe and Asia Manage an onsite IT team including coaching, mentoring, development, and all necessary HR processes and procedures (1-to-1's, annual appraisals etc) Prioritise workloads to maintain service levels and service KPI's within a structured service framework Ensure adherence to policies, processes, procedures and best practice throughout the delivery of IT services Support the day-to-day operation of the company's ICT systems Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills at all times Present complex management reports to senior stakeholders About you Proven experience of leading and developing IT support services, demonstrating exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills ITIL-based service management and/or the development of IT services Possess a track record of successful leadership and development of IT support services and have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Able to prioritise workload to maintain service levels and KPIs Attention to detail is a must with a methodical and professional approach to service delivery including appropriate due diligence, planning, documentation and engagement with service management, offsite support employees and third parties Required technical skills: Microsoft Applications, Office 365 (Email, SharePoint), Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365 Business, Intune, Windows Server Virtualisation technologies (VMWare/Hyper-V) Networking: TCP/IP, VLAN, switching, routing and Firewall configuration, VPNs and WAN environments, CCNA, Cisco fundamentals and/or Palo Alto Anti-virus & security technologies (CrowdStrike) Endpoint support and management (Desktops, Laptops & Mobile Devices) Printers and print services
The System Architecture Group is responsible for strategy, architecture, design, and plan - covering all technology aspects from customer terminal to gateways. The function will ensure deeper engineering focus for new tech induction, hybrid fleet and network integration, customer solutions, resource optimization, business efficiency, and profitability Client Details Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, Design and Deliver solutions using existing Infrastructure components. Where new infrastructure technologies are being introduced, implement them, and establish best practice for their adoption. Resolve incidents that have not been seen before and initiate change to ensure that issues can be easily dealt with in future. Contribute to the Technology Roadmap for the businesses Technology Data Centres and Services Evaluate new tools and techniques being able to understand their value and impact. Lead group design discussions on my area of expertise and be able to present with authority to a variety of audiences. Coach and mentor system engineers across Technology who are at a more junior level. Ensure that my own team's designs are of a high quality and understand the impacts to any other areas of infrastructure. Keep technical skills up to date and keep track of new technologies, understanding how they might benefit the Technology team Introduce automation for high performance and effectiveness. Be the key technical and design authority for the Team and along with the Solution Engineering, the main relationship holder with the Architecture and Product Team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Experience designing and deploying solutions for large, complex global organisations Analytical and structured approach to design, process, and advanced troubleshooting Ability to produce and maintain high quality HLD/LLD and Standards documentation Well organised self-starter who takes personal ownership and accountability at required levels of the work stream and project life cycles; willing to go the extra mile at every opportunity Builds and maintains positive relationships within and across teams Provides technical leadership within teams and mentoring for individuals Communicates effectively, able to deliver and present both written and verbal, designs, strategies and concepts clearly and effectively to Senior & Jnr staff alike Profile SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Excellent/CCNA levels of practical experience in designing/building, operating large-scale, Multilayer Switching and Routing using Juniper or preferably Arista and Cisco equipment and OS in a WAN and LAN environment using technologies like Multicast, Port Channelling, EIGRP, CDP, GLBP, VRF, QoS Very good knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols, such as MPLS, WAN,CoS, DWDM. Ideally, with experience of dealing with major Global Comms suppliers Excellent technical knowledge of OSI network topologies, troubleshooting and design eg Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Juniper/Cisco Switches deployed in Spine/Leaf topology High levels of VPN experience along with associated technologies and protocols eg IPSec, Public/Private Key Encryption, TLS/SSL, digital cert techniques like ISA/KMP GRE and DMVPN High levels of Load balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions Good understanding of browser-based technologies and protocols like HTML, HTTP/HTTPS and XML Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols like SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, along with practical experience of associated Network Management & Alerting Tools Desired Technical Skills (on top of the above mandatory skills) Good technical knowledge of Firewalls Platforms and Technologies, including build/configuration of some of the following Fortinet (pref along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools eg Skybox, Tufin High levels of knowledge of remote access and two factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, eg RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius Sound knowledge of the main Cloud/Hyper-Scalers technologies from likes of Azure, AWS and Google and associated Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions especially when it comes to network connectivity like Express Route and Direct Connect and how these function over CoLo provider technology like Equinix Cloud Exchange High levels of experience of Threat prevention and detection techniques and associated technologies like IPS, IDS, APT/SEIM, Secure Proxy. SDN/automation technologies/configuration tools/ZTP and rom likes of Juniper/MIST along with more open source/Technology-wide solutions like G.IT, Chef, Anisble or Puppet, preferably in a DevOps environment Automation and Scripting knowledge (eg Python, Unix/Linux or PowerShell & Batch) Job Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London
25/03/2024
Full time
The System Architecture Group is responsible for strategy, architecture, design, and plan - covering all technology aspects from customer terminal to gateways. The function will ensure deeper engineering focus for new tech induction, hybrid fleet and network integration, customer solutions, resource optimization, business efficiency, and profitability Client Details Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, Design and Deliver solutions using existing Infrastructure components. Where new infrastructure technologies are being introduced, implement them, and establish best practice for their adoption. Resolve incidents that have not been seen before and initiate change to ensure that issues can be easily dealt with in future. Contribute to the Technology Roadmap for the businesses Technology Data Centres and Services Evaluate new tools and techniques being able to understand their value and impact. Lead group design discussions on my area of expertise and be able to present with authority to a variety of audiences. Coach and mentor system engineers across Technology who are at a more junior level. Ensure that my own team's designs are of a high quality and understand the impacts to any other areas of infrastructure. Keep technical skills up to date and keep track of new technologies, understanding how they might benefit the Technology team Introduce automation for high performance and effectiveness. Be the key technical and design authority for the Team and along with the Solution Engineering, the main relationship holder with the Architecture and Product Team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Experience designing and deploying solutions for large, complex global organisations Analytical and structured approach to design, process, and advanced troubleshooting Ability to produce and maintain high quality HLD/LLD and Standards documentation Well organised self-starter who takes personal ownership and accountability at required levels of the work stream and project life cycles; willing to go the extra mile at every opportunity Builds and maintains positive relationships within and across teams Provides technical leadership within teams and mentoring for individuals Communicates effectively, able to deliver and present both written and verbal, designs, strategies and concepts clearly and effectively to Senior & Jnr staff alike Profile SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Excellent/CCNA levels of practical experience in designing/building, operating large-scale, Multilayer Switching and Routing using Juniper or preferably Arista and Cisco equipment and OS in a WAN and LAN environment using technologies like Multicast, Port Channelling, EIGRP, CDP, GLBP, VRF, QoS Very good knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols, such as MPLS, WAN,CoS, DWDM. Ideally, with experience of dealing with major Global Comms suppliers Excellent technical knowledge of OSI network topologies, troubleshooting and design eg Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Juniper/Cisco Switches deployed in Spine/Leaf topology High levels of VPN experience along with associated technologies and protocols eg IPSec, Public/Private Key Encryption, TLS/SSL, digital cert techniques like ISA/KMP GRE and DMVPN High levels of Load balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions Good understanding of browser-based technologies and protocols like HTML, HTTP/HTTPS and XML Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols like SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, along with practical experience of associated Network Management & Alerting Tools Desired Technical Skills (on top of the above mandatory skills) Good technical knowledge of Firewalls Platforms and Technologies, including build/configuration of some of the following Fortinet (pref along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools eg Skybox, Tufin High levels of knowledge of remote access and two factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, eg RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius Sound knowledge of the main Cloud/Hyper-Scalers technologies from likes of Azure, AWS and Google and associated Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions especially when it comes to network connectivity like Express Route and Direct Connect and how these function over CoLo provider technology like Equinix Cloud Exchange High levels of experience of Threat prevention and detection techniques and associated technologies like IPS, IDS, APT/SEIM, Secure Proxy. SDN/automation technologies/configuration tools/ZTP and rom likes of Juniper/MIST along with more open source/Technology-wide solutions like G.IT, Chef, Anisble or Puppet, preferably in a DevOps environment Automation and Scripting knowledge (eg Python, Unix/Linux or PowerShell & Batch) Job Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London