We are currently recruiting for a Infrastructure/Server Engineer for a well established orgsnisaiotn in North London. This role is responsible for implementing, supporting and maintaining the organisations server and storage infrastructure. Main Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide lead technical expertise in Linux server support as well as assisting the team with elements off Windows Server support. - Provide technical expertise for VMware, VMware Horizon and SAN and NAS storage. - Contribute to the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans for server and storage infrastructure. - Prove expertise in server and storage backup taking into account special requirements for example database backup; own and lead on backup of all infrastructure systems. - Use Scripting wherever possible to automate routine tasks; document scripts in a central register so that colleagues understand what is in operation. - Ensure that there is an effective automated continual and daily monitoring systems for all server and storage infrastructure components. - Document all Servers and storage systems, describing their physical and logical implementation, admin and service accounts, security controls, applications installed, and all dependencies. Key skills required: - MCSE or Linux equivalent. - Advanced working knowledge of Active Directory and/or LDAP/Radius, DFS, GPO, FSMO - Backup technologies: VEEM, Backup Exec or equivalent, replication and DR - Security hardening principles in line with CIS industry benchmarks - Secure Server Connectivity: TLS, PKI, CA - Ability to produce complex scripts, preferably PowerShell, batch files, server clustering - SQL Server and/or MySQL/PostgreSQL
19/04/2024
Project-based
We are currently recruiting for a Infrastructure/Server Engineer for a well established orgsnisaiotn in North London. This role is responsible for implementing, supporting and maintaining the organisations server and storage infrastructure. Main Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide lead technical expertise in Linux server support as well as assisting the team with elements off Windows Server support. - Provide technical expertise for VMware, VMware Horizon and SAN and NAS storage. - Contribute to the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans for server and storage infrastructure. - Prove expertise in server and storage backup taking into account special requirements for example database backup; own and lead on backup of all infrastructure systems. - Use Scripting wherever possible to automate routine tasks; document scripts in a central register so that colleagues understand what is in operation. - Ensure that there is an effective automated continual and daily monitoring systems for all server and storage infrastructure components. - Document all Servers and storage systems, describing their physical and logical implementation, admin and service accounts, security controls, applications installed, and all dependencies. Key skills required: - MCSE or Linux equivalent. - Advanced working knowledge of Active Directory and/or LDAP/Radius, DFS, GPO, FSMO - Backup technologies: VEEM, Backup Exec or equivalent, replication and DR - Security hardening principles in line with CIS industry benchmarks - Secure Server Connectivity: TLS, PKI, CA - Ability to produce complex scripts, preferably PowerShell, batch files, server clustering - SQL Server and/or MySQL/PostgreSQL
Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus I have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation as a Senior SysOps Engineer! you will be working on business-critical, high-load transactional systems, bringing your expertise in managing an environment built largely on Microsoft and VMware technologies. Responsibilities: Managing and supporting infrastructure in both on-prem and cloud environments Making sure components are optimised for availability & performance. Deep diving into security features to ensure the security of our systems and data. Automating manual or repetitive tasks as much as possible, for example with SCORCH; Handling both BAU activities and project work Ensuring system stability during extreme peaks. Experience/skills required: years in a similar role, or longer doing 2nd/3rd line support. You have a strong understanding of scalable web systems. You have a deep understanding of Windows Server and Domain Infrastructure including AD DS, DNS, NPS, DFS, GPO, and PKI. You're well-versed in managing VMware server virtualisation or another production-ready Hypervisor utilising enterprise-grade features (SAN, HA, vMotion, Fault-Tolerance, clustering etc). You're familiar with managing applications running .NET 4.8 or dot.NET Core under IIS You're on top of networking and connectivity, including BGP, and LACP. You're an advocate for security topics, including threat analysis, security scanning - setup and analysis of results. Experienced in Scripting and automation in PowerShell or similar. Experienced with monitoring systems such as SCOM, Splunk and the TIG stack. Desirable: Hands-on experience with traffic management or load-balancing systems. Experience in managing workloads in the public cloud (Azure or AWS). Good understanding of Linux operating systems. Crash dump analysis. Experience with PostgreSQL/MSSQL. Familiarity with Redis and Elastic Search. Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus
18/04/2024
Full time
Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus I have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation as a Senior SysOps Engineer! you will be working on business-critical, high-load transactional systems, bringing your expertise in managing an environment built largely on Microsoft and VMware technologies. Responsibilities: Managing and supporting infrastructure in both on-prem and cloud environments Making sure components are optimised for availability & performance. Deep diving into security features to ensure the security of our systems and data. Automating manual or repetitive tasks as much as possible, for example with SCORCH; Handling both BAU activities and project work Ensuring system stability during extreme peaks. Experience/skills required: years in a similar role, or longer doing 2nd/3rd line support. You have a strong understanding of scalable web systems. You have a deep understanding of Windows Server and Domain Infrastructure including AD DS, DNS, NPS, DFS, GPO, and PKI. You're well-versed in managing VMware server virtualisation or another production-ready Hypervisor utilising enterprise-grade features (SAN, HA, vMotion, Fault-Tolerance, clustering etc). You're familiar with managing applications running .NET 4.8 or dot.NET Core under IIS You're on top of networking and connectivity, including BGP, and LACP. You're an advocate for security topics, including threat analysis, security scanning - setup and analysis of results. Experienced in Scripting and automation in PowerShell or similar. Experienced with monitoring systems such as SCOM, Splunk and the TIG stack. Desirable: Hands-on experience with traffic management or load-balancing systems. Experience in managing workloads in the public cloud (Azure or AWS). Good understanding of Linux operating systems. Crash dump analysis. Experience with PostgreSQL/MSSQL. Familiarity with Redis and Elastic Search. Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus
Your new company I am working with an industry-leading company specialising in cutting-edge multi-link connectivity solutions. Their innovative approach combines various network connections to create a highly efficient and robust virtual pipeline. With their state-of-the-art technology, which is compatible with any customer premises equipment (CPE), and our cloud-agnostic and auto-scaling Back End, we deliver optimal performance for mass-market applications. Your new role Your new role as a Network & System Engineer will involve a range of responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with senior management to define the long-term roadmap for their network infrastructure. Working alongside the Head of DevOps, you will actively participate in designing and architecting the enterprise network and systems. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing new network functions and systems, ensuring they are integrated smoothly with existing infrastructure. In addition, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, stability, and performance of our enterprise environment. As a point of escalation, you will provide valuable advice and technical expertise to our test and support teams. Network maintenance, including scheduled system patching, will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the Operations team to enhance and maintain our CI/CD pipelines, contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience working with Linux systems, including software-defined networking (Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat). Proficiency in configuration management tools to ensure consistent network configuration. Solid understanding of switching and routing, VLANs, and VPNs. Knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VMware. Comfortable writing Shell Scripts for automation purposes. Familiarity with cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack. Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or 365 platforms, preferably Azure AD. Understanding of system and network monitoring principles; exposure to Zabbix is a plus. Knowledge of CI/CD principles. What you'll get in return Competitive salary package based on experience . Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, plus bank holidays. Private health care coverage. Life insurance to ensure financial security. Convenient car parking facilities. Gym membership contribution for a healthy work-life balance. Workplace pension scheme for a secure future. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
17/04/2024
Full time
Your new company I am working with an industry-leading company specialising in cutting-edge multi-link connectivity solutions. Their innovative approach combines various network connections to create a highly efficient and robust virtual pipeline. With their state-of-the-art technology, which is compatible with any customer premises equipment (CPE), and our cloud-agnostic and auto-scaling Back End, we deliver optimal performance for mass-market applications. Your new role Your new role as a Network & System Engineer will involve a range of responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with senior management to define the long-term roadmap for their network infrastructure. Working alongside the Head of DevOps, you will actively participate in designing and architecting the enterprise network and systems. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing new network functions and systems, ensuring they are integrated smoothly with existing infrastructure. In addition, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, stability, and performance of our enterprise environment. As a point of escalation, you will provide valuable advice and technical expertise to our test and support teams. Network maintenance, including scheduled system patching, will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the Operations team to enhance and maintain our CI/CD pipelines, contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience working with Linux systems, including software-defined networking (Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat). Proficiency in configuration management tools to ensure consistent network configuration. Solid understanding of switching and routing, VLANs, and VPNs. Knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VMware. Comfortable writing Shell Scripts for automation purposes. Familiarity with cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack. Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or 365 platforms, preferably Azure AD. Understanding of system and network monitoring principles; exposure to Zabbix is a plus. Knowledge of CI/CD principles. What you'll get in return Competitive salary package based on experience . Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, plus bank holidays. Private health care coverage. Life insurance to ensure financial security. Convenient car parking facilities. Gym membership contribution for a healthy work-life balance. Workplace pension scheme for a secure future. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for an IT Systems Engineer (German Speaking). The role is permanent position based in Aargau Canton & comes with good home office allowance. Your role: Hold joint responsibility for ensuring the IT operations of a cloud & on-premise VMware infrastructure, including its security measures. Build & administer Windows & Linux systems & hold responsibility for their monitoring, backups & life cycle. Work on IT projects & accompany their technical implementation. Handle support requests within 2nd & 3rd level. Partake in on-call service for around 6 weeks per year. Your Skills & Experience: At least 4 years of professional experience in IT Systems Engineering. An in-depth knowledge of Windows and/or Linux Operating Systems. Skilled & experienced in Networking & Cloud Infrastructure. Sound expertise in Virtualization, Storage & Backup. Ideally experienced in Security Operations, SysOps & Automation/IaC. Your Profile: Completed University Degree in the area Computer Science or Similar. Fluent in English & German (spoken & written) to at least C1 Level is a Mandatory Requirement.
15/04/2024
Full time
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for an IT Systems Engineer (German Speaking). The role is permanent position based in Aargau Canton & comes with good home office allowance. Your role: Hold joint responsibility for ensuring the IT operations of a cloud & on-premise VMware infrastructure, including its security measures. Build & administer Windows & Linux systems & hold responsibility for their monitoring, backups & life cycle. Work on IT projects & accompany their technical implementation. Handle support requests within 2nd & 3rd level. Partake in on-call service for around 6 weeks per year. Your Skills & Experience: At least 4 years of professional experience in IT Systems Engineering. An in-depth knowledge of Windows and/or Linux Operating Systems. Skilled & experienced in Networking & Cloud Infrastructure. Sound expertise in Virtualization, Storage & Backup. Ideally experienced in Security Operations, SysOps & Automation/IaC. Your Profile: Completed University Degree in the area Computer Science or Similar. Fluent in English & German (spoken & written) to at least C1 Level is a Mandatory Requirement.
2nd line Linux Systems Engineer £35,000 to £45,000 Are you a skilled problem solver with a knack for time management? Do you thrive working independently or collaboratively in a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic company as a Linux Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Utilise your expertise in Linux operating systems, including RHEL/CentOS 6, 7, and 8. Implement and manage open-source tools like Puppet, Ansible, and Foreman for efficient automation. Execute Linux patching systems using tools such as Spacewalk and Satellite. Oversee application management and distribution across Linux estates. Essential Skills: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Linux engineering environment. Proficient in Scripting languages like Bash, Python, and Perl. Experience with version control software, preferably Git. Familiarity with Microsoft Operating Systems (Server 2012, 2016, 2019) and Windows 10. Knowledge of automation technologies like Terraform or Jenkins. Desired Skills: Networking expertise, including LAN, WAN, Cisco switching, Juniper, and Fortinet security products. Database administration skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or InfluxDB). Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policies, and Cloud solutions (Azure, O365, etc.). Experience in virtualisation management (VMware, XenServer, OpenStack, RHV, or Hyper-V). Understanding of PKI and certificate services. What We Offer: Exciting and dynamic work environment with renowned customers and partners. Generous benefits package, including 32 working days holiday, healthcare scheme, and pension contributions. Perkbox employee incentive scheme and annual professional development plan. Hybrid/flexible working options and onsite parking. Opportunities for career growth and training. Cycle to work scheme and a recommend a friend scheme with rewards up to £1500. Ready to join our team? Apply now and become a key player in our innovative and growing company!
15/04/2024
Full time
2nd line Linux Systems Engineer £35,000 to £45,000 Are you a skilled problem solver with a knack for time management? Do you thrive working independently or collaboratively in a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic company as a Linux Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Utilise your expertise in Linux operating systems, including RHEL/CentOS 6, 7, and 8. Implement and manage open-source tools like Puppet, Ansible, and Foreman for efficient automation. Execute Linux patching systems using tools such as Spacewalk and Satellite. Oversee application management and distribution across Linux estates. Essential Skills: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Linux engineering environment. Proficient in Scripting languages like Bash, Python, and Perl. Experience with version control software, preferably Git. Familiarity with Microsoft Operating Systems (Server 2012, 2016, 2019) and Windows 10. Knowledge of automation technologies like Terraform or Jenkins. Desired Skills: Networking expertise, including LAN, WAN, Cisco switching, Juniper, and Fortinet security products. Database administration skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or InfluxDB). Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policies, and Cloud solutions (Azure, O365, etc.). Experience in virtualisation management (VMware, XenServer, OpenStack, RHV, or Hyper-V). Understanding of PKI and certificate services. What We Offer: Exciting and dynamic work environment with renowned customers and partners. Generous benefits package, including 32 working days holiday, healthcare scheme, and pension contributions. Perkbox employee incentive scheme and annual professional development plan. Hybrid/flexible working options and onsite parking. Opportunities for career growth and training. Cycle to work scheme and a recommend a friend scheme with rewards up to £1500. Ready to join our team? Apply now and become a key player in our innovative and growing company!
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science. About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these. Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare) Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users. About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas. To support PML s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
12/04/2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science. About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these. Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare) Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users. About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas. To support PML s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.