Paying up to £50k per year. Fully remote - can be based in either the UK or Germany. Regular travel to Europe with weekends and out-of-hours required. We are seeking an experienced highly motivated IT professional who thrives in a dynamic environment with tight deadline to join our client, a leading international life sciences organisation, with specialist environmental, pharmaceutical, environment, and food divisions. You'll play a key role in troubleshooting complex IT issues, taking ownership of projects, and collaborating effectively to ensure seamless operations. Our client has recently acquired one of their competitors, who is based in Germany. As such, they are willing to consider candidates who are based in either the UK or Germany, Regular travel to Europe and out-of-hours will be required. This is a newly created role and will be part of their AgroSciences division, and the successful candidate will join a small, growing, and remotely working team. Duties will include: You will play a crucial role in integrating the recently acquired competitor into the company's operations. You will be responsible for running M&A activities and providing technical expertise, ensuring a smooth transition and successful integration. Beyond the initial 6 months, you will continue to support and maintain the systems and infrastructure you have built. Sites inventory, and audit across European sites and therefore we are looking for a candidate who can dig into IT environments to discover components that could affect the low-level design of the site migration. Physical migration of sites with end-user experience at the core. Work closely with vendors to manage, advise, troubleshoot, and challenge these third parties where necessary. Requirements: Experience in M&A (mergers and acquisitions) with experience in changing everything from applications to hardware and merging into our clients' systems. Familiar with handling complex migration requirements, including connectivity, PC roll-out and local application migration. Experience with Laboratory Instrument Integration (desirable but not essential). A driver's license is essential for travel to remote sites and a willingness to drive in Europe. Good command of English (Other European Languages highly desirable). Interested, intrigued, or want to find out more? Apply today so that we can start a conversation.
02/05/2024
Full time
Paying up to £50k per year. Fully remote - can be based in either the UK or Germany. Regular travel to Europe with weekends and out-of-hours required. We are seeking an experienced highly motivated IT professional who thrives in a dynamic environment with tight deadline to join our client, a leading international life sciences organisation, with specialist environmental, pharmaceutical, environment, and food divisions. You'll play a key role in troubleshooting complex IT issues, taking ownership of projects, and collaborating effectively to ensure seamless operations. Our client has recently acquired one of their competitors, who is based in Germany. As such, they are willing to consider candidates who are based in either the UK or Germany, Regular travel to Europe and out-of-hours will be required. This is a newly created role and will be part of their AgroSciences division, and the successful candidate will join a small, growing, and remotely working team. Duties will include: You will play a crucial role in integrating the recently acquired competitor into the company's operations. You will be responsible for running M&A activities and providing technical expertise, ensuring a smooth transition and successful integration. Beyond the initial 6 months, you will continue to support and maintain the systems and infrastructure you have built. Sites inventory, and audit across European sites and therefore we are looking for a candidate who can dig into IT environments to discover components that could affect the low-level design of the site migration. Physical migration of sites with end-user experience at the core. Work closely with vendors to manage, advise, troubleshoot, and challenge these third parties where necessary. Requirements: Experience in M&A (mergers and acquisitions) with experience in changing everything from applications to hardware and merging into our clients' systems. Familiar with handling complex migration requirements, including connectivity, PC roll-out and local application migration. Experience with Laboratory Instrument Integration (desirable but not essential). A driver's license is essential for travel to remote sites and a willingness to drive in Europe. Good command of English (Other European Languages highly desirable). Interested, intrigued, or want to find out more? Apply today so that we can start a conversation.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
San Francisco, California
*We are unable to sponsor for this 6+ Month Contract role* Prestigious Fortune 500 Company is currently seeking a Security Red Team Operator. Candidate will take a structured approach to Red Team operations (ie, testing in lab environments, creating and operating according to runbooks and SOPs, writing detailed after-action reports, participating in daily operation syncs). This is currently a two-person team. As such, the candidate will need to be a highly motivated, self-sufficient, and capable of collaborating on a small team where consensus is a must for operations to be successful. This role will also be involved in our Tabletop Exercise planning and execution, and therefore, will need excellent written and oral communication skills when dealing with all levels of the organization, from executives to individual contributors. The Red team is responsible for testing the overall strength of our organizations defenses (the technology, the processes, and the people) by simulating the objectives and actions of an attacker. Responsibilities: Perform internal and external penetration testing of network infrastructure and applications Perform Red team assessments including physical, social engineering, and network exploitation Perform well controlled vulnerability exploitation/penetration testing on applications, network protocols, and databases Perform network reconnaissance, OSINT, social engineering, and physical security reviews Participate in regular exercises and perform adversary simulations to test defense controls Assist with scoping prospective engagements, leading engagements from kickoff through remediation Work closely with Blue team to test efficacy of existing alerts and help create new detection. Create findings reports and communicate to stakeholders Contribute to enhancing the teams toolkit Write custom scripts to automate tasks related to finding new vulnerabilities Maintain runbooks to continually improve penetration testing methodologies and threat modelling. Qualifications : 5+ years of experience in Penetration testing, Red Team and Purple Team Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience Advanced knowledge in common penetration testing tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, Empire, KALI Linux etc.) Must have a demonstrable understanding of voice and data networks, major operating systems, Active Directory, cloud technologies Must demonstrate knowledge of MITREs ATT&CK framework, execute and chain TTPs Must be able to critically examine an organization and system through the perspective of a threat actor and articulate risk in clear, precise terms. Ability to optimally code in a Scripting language (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, etc.) OSCP
01/05/2024
Project-based
*We are unable to sponsor for this 6+ Month Contract role* Prestigious Fortune 500 Company is currently seeking a Security Red Team Operator. Candidate will take a structured approach to Red Team operations (ie, testing in lab environments, creating and operating according to runbooks and SOPs, writing detailed after-action reports, participating in daily operation syncs). This is currently a two-person team. As such, the candidate will need to be a highly motivated, self-sufficient, and capable of collaborating on a small team where consensus is a must for operations to be successful. This role will also be involved in our Tabletop Exercise planning and execution, and therefore, will need excellent written and oral communication skills when dealing with all levels of the organization, from executives to individual contributors. The Red team is responsible for testing the overall strength of our organizations defenses (the technology, the processes, and the people) by simulating the objectives and actions of an attacker. Responsibilities: Perform internal and external penetration testing of network infrastructure and applications Perform Red team assessments including physical, social engineering, and network exploitation Perform well controlled vulnerability exploitation/penetration testing on applications, network protocols, and databases Perform network reconnaissance, OSINT, social engineering, and physical security reviews Participate in regular exercises and perform adversary simulations to test defense controls Assist with scoping prospective engagements, leading engagements from kickoff through remediation Work closely with Blue team to test efficacy of existing alerts and help create new detection. Create findings reports and communicate to stakeholders Contribute to enhancing the teams toolkit Write custom scripts to automate tasks related to finding new vulnerabilities Maintain runbooks to continually improve penetration testing methodologies and threat modelling. Qualifications : 5+ years of experience in Penetration testing, Red Team and Purple Team Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience Advanced knowledge in common penetration testing tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, Empire, KALI Linux etc.) Must have a demonstrable understanding of voice and data networks, major operating systems, Active Directory, cloud technologies Must demonstrate knowledge of MITREs ATT&CK framework, execute and chain TTPs Must be able to critically examine an organization and system through the perspective of a threat actor and articulate risk in clear, precise terms. Ability to optimally code in a Scripting language (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, etc.) OSCP
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
01/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
01/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
Job Title : Configuration Project Leader Location : Broughton, UK Type of role : 12 months Contract (possible extension) Pay Rate: £35.00 umbrella per hour. iO Associates is seeking a skilled Configuration Project Leader to oversee satellite supply projects. You will be in charge of implementing adjustments to the product by use of the Aircraft Change Process (ACP). Working with a broad network of cross-functional and international stakeholders, such as Chief Engineering, Program Management, Engineering, ME, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and so on, will provide you the chance to be responsible for the delivery of work on schedule, within budget, and with high quality. Company based out in Broughton , UK. They are the industry leader in the design, production, and delivery of aeronautical goods and services. Required: Understanding of configuration management combined with an understanding of the aircraft change process. Technical degree holders (BEng/BSc) and/or prior experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, or Quality Management are preferred. Required an existing ACC2 and/or ICC_ACP user. Preferable past delegations inside the "CAIR," "RFF," and/or "CA reallocation" processes. Technical understanding of the Wing's design and production procedures. If you are looking to work for a company that gives you a career framework with a clear development path, please reply with your CV and references.
01/05/2024
Project-based
Job Title : Configuration Project Leader Location : Broughton, UK Type of role : 12 months Contract (possible extension) Pay Rate: £35.00 umbrella per hour. iO Associates is seeking a skilled Configuration Project Leader to oversee satellite supply projects. You will be in charge of implementing adjustments to the product by use of the Aircraft Change Process (ACP). Working with a broad network of cross-functional and international stakeholders, such as Chief Engineering, Program Management, Engineering, ME, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and so on, will provide you the chance to be responsible for the delivery of work on schedule, within budget, and with high quality. Company based out in Broughton , UK. They are the industry leader in the design, production, and delivery of aeronautical goods and services. Required: Understanding of configuration management combined with an understanding of the aircraft change process. Technical degree holders (BEng/BSc) and/or prior experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, or Quality Management are preferred. Required an existing ACC2 and/or ICC_ACP user. Preferable past delegations inside the "CAIR," "RFF," and/or "CA reallocation" processes. Technical understanding of the Wing's design and production procedures. If you are looking to work for a company that gives you a career framework with a clear development path, please reply with your CV and references.
Robert Walters is working in partnership with an award-winning national MSP. With a long standing 20-year history, they are experts in developing cutting edge expertise across, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Workspace and Managed Service Solutions. Due to extensive growth and client acquisitions, they are keen to appoint multiple (Home Based) Senior Technical Support Engineers, paying up to £55,000 with a home-based model. As an experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will help support customers environments, resolving escalated issues as well as developing customer environments and delivering project works. Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Duties Support varied clients across both private and public sector Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Windows, AD, SQL solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - VMware, HyperV Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Cloud based solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop Support, define and implement secure configurations Measure/Troubleshoot systems performance and security Create technical documentation Act as technical lead for subset of customers Technical resource on customer projects Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Experience Supporting on prem and cloud hosted solutions Supporting Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop solutions Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy Deploying Azure and O365 solutions Understanding of VMware vSphere and Hyper-V Experience of Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) Certifications in any of the following: (CCP) Citrix Certified Professional for Virtualisation AZ 104/AZ305/AZ500/MCITP or equivalent Citrix Certified Associate of networking MS Azure Certification above AZ900 VMware Certified Professional for Data Centre Virtualisation Security Focused Certification ITIL Foundation The permanent opportunity for a Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based) will pay a salary range up to £55,000 plus benefits. This is an opportunity to join an industry market leader that has grown year on year. For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
01/05/2024
Full time
Robert Walters is working in partnership with an award-winning national MSP. With a long standing 20-year history, they are experts in developing cutting edge expertise across, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Workspace and Managed Service Solutions. Due to extensive growth and client acquisitions, they are keen to appoint multiple (Home Based) Senior Technical Support Engineers, paying up to £55,000 with a home-based model. As an experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will help support customers environments, resolving escalated issues as well as developing customer environments and delivering project works. Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Duties Support varied clients across both private and public sector Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Windows, AD, SQL solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - VMware, HyperV Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Cloud based solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop Support, define and implement secure configurations Measure/Troubleshoot systems performance and security Create technical documentation Act as technical lead for subset of customers Technical resource on customer projects Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Experience Supporting on prem and cloud hosted solutions Supporting Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop solutions Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy Deploying Azure and O365 solutions Understanding of VMware vSphere and Hyper-V Experience of Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) Certifications in any of the following: (CCP) Citrix Certified Professional for Virtualisation AZ 104/AZ305/AZ500/MCITP or equivalent Citrix Certified Associate of networking MS Azure Certification above AZ900 VMware Certified Professional for Data Centre Virtualisation Security Focused Certification ITIL Foundation The permanent opportunity for a Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based) will pay a salary range up to £55,000 plus benefits. This is an opportunity to join an industry market leader that has grown year on year. For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Robert Walters is working in partnership with an award-winning national MSP. With a long standing 20-year history, they are experts in developing cutting edge expertise across, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Workspace and Managed Service Solutions. Due to extensive growth and client acquisitions, they are keen to appoint multiple (Home Based) Senior Technical Support Engineers, paying up to £55,000 with a home-based model. As an experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will help support customers environments, resolving escalated issues as well as developing customer environments and delivering project works. Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Duties Support varied clients across both private and public sector Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Windows, AD, SQL solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - VMware, HyperV Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Cloud based solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop Support, define and implement secure configurations Measure/Troubleshoot systems performance and security Create technical documentation Act as technical lead for subset of customers Technical resource on customer projects Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Experience Supporting on prem and cloud hosted solutions Supporting Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop solutions Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy Deploying Azure and O365 solutions Understanding of VMware vSphere and Hyper-V Experience of Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) Certifications in any of the following: (CCP) Citrix Certified Professional for Virtualisation AZ 104/AZ305/AZ500/MCITP or equivalent Citrix Certified Associate of networking MS Azure Certification above AZ900 VMware Certified Professional for Data Centre Virtualisation Security Focused Certification ITIL Foundation The permanent opportunity for a Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based) will pay a salary range up to £55,000 plus benefits. This is an opportunity to join an industry market leader that has grown year on year. For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
01/05/2024
Full time
Robert Walters is working in partnership with an award-winning national MSP. With a long standing 20-year history, they are experts in developing cutting edge expertise across, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Workspace and Managed Service Solutions. Due to extensive growth and client acquisitions, they are keen to appoint multiple (Home Based) Senior Technical Support Engineers, paying up to £55,000 with a home-based model. As an experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will help support customers environments, resolving escalated issues as well as developing customer environments and delivering project works. Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Duties Support varied clients across both private and public sector Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Windows, AD, SQL solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - VMware, HyperV Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Cloud based solutions Support, maintain and troubleshoot - Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop Support, define and implement secure configurations Measure/Troubleshoot systems performance and security Create technical documentation Act as technical lead for subset of customers Technical resource on customer projects Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based): Experience Supporting on prem and cloud hosted solutions Supporting Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop solutions Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy Deploying Azure and O365 solutions Understanding of VMware vSphere and Hyper-V Experience of Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) Certifications in any of the following: (CCP) Citrix Certified Professional for Virtualisation AZ 104/AZ305/AZ500/MCITP or equivalent Citrix Certified Associate of networking MS Azure Certification above AZ900 VMware Certified Professional for Data Centre Virtualisation Security Focused Certification ITIL Foundation The permanent opportunity for a Senior Technical Support Engineer (Home Based) will pay a salary range up to £55,000 plus benefits. This is an opportunity to join an industry market leader that has grown year on year. For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Configuration & Product Development Project Leader months + +Hybrid working on site in Broughton +Inside IR35 +up to £30 ph Skills: +Aircraft change process +Configuration Management +Project Management As the successful candidate, the core of your role will be to drive product changes (modifications/mods) through the Aircraft Change Process (ACP). You will directly represent the SA Wing VSM mods management team (OSWX1 siglum) and more broadly the SA Wing VSM (OSW siglum). You will have the opportunity to work with a wide network of cross-functional and transnational stakeholders, including; Configuration management, Chief Engineering, Programme Management, Engineering, ME, Procurement, Supply chain, Operations, etc. As CPD Project Leader - also referred to as Product Change Leader (PCL) - you will be responsible for the end to end management of the mods you're allocated (ie from idea generation to the point of embodiment on the aircraft). You will be accountable for their on Time, Cost and Quality delivery. This role focuses mostly on "Flow" mods (ie mods of <300k€) that impact Wing production, including our major assembly suppliers, Broughton Plant and China Wing. You will also have opportunities to work on; Major Modifications (MaMos; mods of >300k€), Major Industrial Problems (MIPs), Major In-Service Problems (MISPs), mods that impact Final Assembly Line (FAL), as well as mods driven by safety, regulatory compliance and ramp up projects; such as Rate , A321 Wing transfer to China, etc. Given the varied and far reaching nature of the role, this is a fantastic opportunity for personal and career development. Skills/experience: Strong project management skills/experience; PMP certification would be highly desirable. Understanding of the aircraft change process with a general appreciation for configuration management. Thus, an existing ACC2 and/or ICC_ACP user would be highly desirable. And/or existing or previous delegations within 'CAIR', 'RFF' and/or 'CA reallocation' process(es) would be desirable. A technical understanding of the Wing design and manufacturing processes would be desirable. Thus, candidates with a technical degree (BEng/BSc) and or past experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality are desirable. An appreciation for material requirements planning (creation and cascade of demand) and/or master production scheduling would be beneficial, but not mandatory. Thus, an existing SAP-APD user would be beneficial. If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I'll get in touch.
01/05/2024
Project-based
Configuration & Product Development Project Leader months + +Hybrid working on site in Broughton +Inside IR35 +up to £30 ph Skills: +Aircraft change process +Configuration Management +Project Management As the successful candidate, the core of your role will be to drive product changes (modifications/mods) through the Aircraft Change Process (ACP). You will directly represent the SA Wing VSM mods management team (OSWX1 siglum) and more broadly the SA Wing VSM (OSW siglum). You will have the opportunity to work with a wide network of cross-functional and transnational stakeholders, including; Configuration management, Chief Engineering, Programme Management, Engineering, ME, Procurement, Supply chain, Operations, etc. As CPD Project Leader - also referred to as Product Change Leader (PCL) - you will be responsible for the end to end management of the mods you're allocated (ie from idea generation to the point of embodiment on the aircraft). You will be accountable for their on Time, Cost and Quality delivery. This role focuses mostly on "Flow" mods (ie mods of <300k€) that impact Wing production, including our major assembly suppliers, Broughton Plant and China Wing. You will also have opportunities to work on; Major Modifications (MaMos; mods of >300k€), Major Industrial Problems (MIPs), Major In-Service Problems (MISPs), mods that impact Final Assembly Line (FAL), as well as mods driven by safety, regulatory compliance and ramp up projects; such as Rate , A321 Wing transfer to China, etc. Given the varied and far reaching nature of the role, this is a fantastic opportunity for personal and career development. Skills/experience: Strong project management skills/experience; PMP certification would be highly desirable. Understanding of the aircraft change process with a general appreciation for configuration management. Thus, an existing ACC2 and/or ICC_ACP user would be highly desirable. And/or existing or previous delegations within 'CAIR', 'RFF' and/or 'CA reallocation' process(es) would be desirable. A technical understanding of the Wing design and manufacturing processes would be desirable. Thus, candidates with a technical degree (BEng/BSc) and or past experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality are desirable. An appreciation for material requirements planning (creation and cascade of demand) and/or master production scheduling would be beneficial, but not mandatory. Thus, an existing SAP-APD user would be beneficial. If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I'll get in touch.
SECURITY CLEARED - SENIOR NUCLEAR PROCESS ENGINEER Plymouth - Mostly REMOTE - onsite only when required Up to £60 per hour With a rich history of innovation and a global footprint, looking for a SECURITY CLEARED SENIOR NUCLEAR SAFETY PROCESS ENGINEER , this influential organization continues to shape industries and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellence in engineering and support services. Championing innovation, it boldly steers the course towards a forward-looking future. Oversee the execution of nuclear processes, taking charge of the technical facets. Lead and supervise the development of one or more technical design packages, aligning with nuclear safety process objectives. Verify that the design documentation comprehensively addresses the scope of operations. You'll be a successful candidate if you have: Active SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC). Degree or equivalent in a Chemical Engineering. Design and substantiation of Process Engineering related to Nuclear Safety Functions . Familiarity with construction methods utilized for process systems related to Nuclear Safety. Knowledge of process design of large-scale industrial plant. With a Legacy of impactful contributions, it remains a pivotal force in engineering and support services on an international scale. If you are looking for to be a part of such a pioneering company, then this role is for you. * PS: The Company can't provide any sponsorship, so only candidates with the existing right to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
01/05/2024
Project-based
SECURITY CLEARED - SENIOR NUCLEAR PROCESS ENGINEER Plymouth - Mostly REMOTE - onsite only when required Up to £60 per hour With a rich history of innovation and a global footprint, looking for a SECURITY CLEARED SENIOR NUCLEAR SAFETY PROCESS ENGINEER , this influential organization continues to shape industries and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellence in engineering and support services. Championing innovation, it boldly steers the course towards a forward-looking future. Oversee the execution of nuclear processes, taking charge of the technical facets. Lead and supervise the development of one or more technical design packages, aligning with nuclear safety process objectives. Verify that the design documentation comprehensively addresses the scope of operations. You'll be a successful candidate if you have: Active SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC). Degree or equivalent in a Chemical Engineering. Design and substantiation of Process Engineering related to Nuclear Safety Functions . Familiarity with construction methods utilized for process systems related to Nuclear Safety. Knowledge of process design of large-scale industrial plant. With a Legacy of impactful contributions, it remains a pivotal force in engineering and support services on an international scale. If you are looking for to be a part of such a pioneering company, then this role is for you. * PS: The Company can't provide any sponsorship, so only candidates with the existing right to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
SECURITY CLEARED - SENIOR NUCLEAR PROCESS ENGINEER Plymouth - Hybrid Up to £60 per hour With a rich history of innovation and a global footprint, looking for a SECURITY CLEARED SENIOR NUCLEAR SAFETY PROCESS ENGINEER , this influential organization continues to shape industries and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellence in engineering and support services. Championing innovation, it boldly steers the course towards a forward-looking future. Oversee the execution of nuclear processes, taking charge of the technical facets. Lead and supervise the development of one or more technical design packages, aligning with nuclear safety process objectives. Verify that the design documentation comprehensively addresses the scope of operations. You'll be a successful candidate if you have: Active SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC). Degree or equivalent in a Chemical Engineering. Design and substantiation of Process Engineering related to Nuclear Safety Functions . Familiarity with construction methods utilized for process systems related to Nuclear Safety. Knowledge of process design of large-scale industrial plant. With a Legacy of impactful contributions, it remains a pivotal force in engineering and support services on an international scale. If you are looking for to be a part of such a pioneering company, then this role is for you. * PS: The Company can't provide any sponsorship, so only candidates with the existing right to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
01/05/2024
Project-based
SECURITY CLEARED - SENIOR NUCLEAR PROCESS ENGINEER Plymouth - Hybrid Up to £60 per hour With a rich history of innovation and a global footprint, looking for a SECURITY CLEARED SENIOR NUCLEAR SAFETY PROCESS ENGINEER , this influential organization continues to shape industries and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellence in engineering and support services. Championing innovation, it boldly steers the course towards a forward-looking future. Oversee the execution of nuclear processes, taking charge of the technical facets. Lead and supervise the development of one or more technical design packages, aligning with nuclear safety process objectives. Verify that the design documentation comprehensively addresses the scope of operations. You'll be a successful candidate if you have: Active SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC). Degree or equivalent in a Chemical Engineering. Design and substantiation of Process Engineering related to Nuclear Safety Functions . Familiarity with construction methods utilized for process systems related to Nuclear Safety. Knowledge of process design of large-scale industrial plant. With a Legacy of impactful contributions, it remains a pivotal force in engineering and support services on an international scale. If you are looking for to be a part of such a pioneering company, then this role is for you. * PS: The Company can't provide any sponsorship, so only candidates with the existing right to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
As the Atlassian Application Operations Engineer you will have a deep understanding of Atlassian tools, plug ins and underlying technology. You would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and development of our Atlassian tools supporting our digital service. Your role will be supporting, maintaining, and developing our on-premise (Data Centre) installation of Atlassian products including Jira Software, Jira Service Management and Confluence. Responsibilities Administer the Back End Atlassian infrastructure and ensure the platform is highly available, reliable and secure Leading the Upgrading of Atlassian Data Centre products and plug-ins, working closely with O/S and DB specialists Building a replica of Production in DEV Upgrading in repeatable steps until confident to replicate Production upgrade Administrate the patching, backup and recovery of the Atlassian infrastructure Configure in a Staging environment a Data Centre instance supporting a resilient system (load balanced and distributed) Support the business in creating Jira projects and Confluence spaces Creating workflows, fields, screens, reports, dashboards etc. based on custom requirements Provide new ideas or processes for using the Atlassian suite more effectively Determine ways to optimise/improve Jira process workflows, as well as identify where functionality can/cannot meet user requests Develop metrics dashboards and advanced filters in Jira to provide end-users and business leadership with meaningful operational/performance metrics and status reports Manage all add-ons and integrations Provide user and JIRA Admin training Manage and own any documentation to aid support of the Atlassian suite Essential Skills Experience in the Atlassian Data Centre administration, configuration and support of Jira and Confluence Proven track history of upgrading Data Centre configurations and resilient infrastructure In-depth Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence configuration and workflow changes Jira projects, access and administration Deep understanding of Atlassian architecture, focusing on JIRA, Jira Service Management and Confluence with a deep understanding of modularised workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes Proven ability to quickly pick up and understand complex technical issues and come up with solutions Skills to develop solutions for integration with other tools, automate manual processes, data migration routines and extract data for reporting and analytics purposes Jira add-ons, associated plug-ins and extension JIRA reporting and report filters Experience in a technical customer support role Desirable Skills Working knowledge of using Jira REST API or other REST based web services Skills to develop solutions for integration with other tools, automate manual processes, data migration routines and extract data for reporting and analytics purposes Proficiency in Linux server support and configuration as well as command line troubleshooting utilities Jira add-ons, associated plug-ins and extension JIRA reporting and report filters Experience in a technical customer support role If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.
01/05/2024
Project-based
As the Atlassian Application Operations Engineer you will have a deep understanding of Atlassian tools, plug ins and underlying technology. You would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and development of our Atlassian tools supporting our digital service. Your role will be supporting, maintaining, and developing our on-premise (Data Centre) installation of Atlassian products including Jira Software, Jira Service Management and Confluence. Responsibilities Administer the Back End Atlassian infrastructure and ensure the platform is highly available, reliable and secure Leading the Upgrading of Atlassian Data Centre products and plug-ins, working closely with O/S and DB specialists Building a replica of Production in DEV Upgrading in repeatable steps until confident to replicate Production upgrade Administrate the patching, backup and recovery of the Atlassian infrastructure Configure in a Staging environment a Data Centre instance supporting a resilient system (load balanced and distributed) Support the business in creating Jira projects and Confluence spaces Creating workflows, fields, screens, reports, dashboards etc. based on custom requirements Provide new ideas or processes for using the Atlassian suite more effectively Determine ways to optimise/improve Jira process workflows, as well as identify where functionality can/cannot meet user requests Develop metrics dashboards and advanced filters in Jira to provide end-users and business leadership with meaningful operational/performance metrics and status reports Manage all add-ons and integrations Provide user and JIRA Admin training Manage and own any documentation to aid support of the Atlassian suite Essential Skills Experience in the Atlassian Data Centre administration, configuration and support of Jira and Confluence Proven track history of upgrading Data Centre configurations and resilient infrastructure In-depth Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence configuration and workflow changes Jira projects, access and administration Deep understanding of Atlassian architecture, focusing on JIRA, Jira Service Management and Confluence with a deep understanding of modularised workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes Proven ability to quickly pick up and understand complex technical issues and come up with solutions Skills to develop solutions for integration with other tools, automate manual processes, data migration routines and extract data for reporting and analytics purposes Jira add-ons, associated plug-ins and extension JIRA reporting and report filters Experience in a technical customer support role Desirable Skills Working knowledge of using Jira REST API or other REST based web services Skills to develop solutions for integration with other tools, automate manual processes, data migration routines and extract data for reporting and analytics purposes Proficiency in Linux server support and configuration as well as command line troubleshooting utilities Jira add-ons, associated plug-ins and extension JIRA reporting and report filters Experience in a technical customer support role If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.
Senior Network Engineer + £40,000 - £50,000 + Remote + Must hold right to work What you will be responsible for: Supporting in the deployment and management of our FTTP Networks; Working with engineers in the field with issues escalated from other members of the team; Creating high quality Network documentation from new and existing Networks; Handling Network issues within the Network Operations Team and across the FTTP Network Estate; Management of a team of Network Engineers working on the FTTP Estate; Assisting our Network Architecture team in the integration of acquisition Networks; Creating HLD and LLD's for Network deployments based on standard architecture design guidelines; Continually improve and develop Network processes, making them more efficient; Act as senior escalation point to the Network Operations Team members; Manage projects from technical side; and, Contribute/improve Network monitoring and operational excellence What we are looking for A good understanding of L2/L3 networking, PON Networks and experience working with ADTRAN and Juniper Hardware. We would also expect you to have experience in the following: At least five year's experience within a similar role would be preferred; FWA multivendor knowledge and experience is critical to this role in particular on Ubiquity, Mikrotik, Zyxel, TP-Link, Radwin, Siklu, and Cambium. Excellent understanding of access technologies with an emphasis on GPON, XGS-PON; Strong experience with Network Monitoring platforms, such as LibreNMS, Icinga, PRTG, Nagios, etc.; Routing; BGP, OSPF; VLAN's, PPP, Tunnelling; AAA; RADIUS; DNS; Strong analytical skills with proven problem-solving ability; Proven ability to operate in high-pressure situations; Proven ability to work well independently and on a team; Successfully able to handle multiple competing priorities; High level of discipline while displaying a high degree of flexibility and professionalism; and, Strong written and verbal communication skills What we desire A telecommunications degree; Experience with Linux Debian based systems; Knowledge of routing protocols; Linux Shell; Driving license; Fibre knowledge; and, Network certifications like CCNP, JNCIS, etc.
01/05/2024
Full time
Senior Network Engineer + £40,000 - £50,000 + Remote + Must hold right to work What you will be responsible for: Supporting in the deployment and management of our FTTP Networks; Working with engineers in the field with issues escalated from other members of the team; Creating high quality Network documentation from new and existing Networks; Handling Network issues within the Network Operations Team and across the FTTP Network Estate; Management of a team of Network Engineers working on the FTTP Estate; Assisting our Network Architecture team in the integration of acquisition Networks; Creating HLD and LLD's for Network deployments based on standard architecture design guidelines; Continually improve and develop Network processes, making them more efficient; Act as senior escalation point to the Network Operations Team members; Manage projects from technical side; and, Contribute/improve Network monitoring and operational excellence What we are looking for A good understanding of L2/L3 networking, PON Networks and experience working with ADTRAN and Juniper Hardware. We would also expect you to have experience in the following: At least five year's experience within a similar role would be preferred; FWA multivendor knowledge and experience is critical to this role in particular on Ubiquity, Mikrotik, Zyxel, TP-Link, Radwin, Siklu, and Cambium. Excellent understanding of access technologies with an emphasis on GPON, XGS-PON; Strong experience with Network Monitoring platforms, such as LibreNMS, Icinga, PRTG, Nagios, etc.; Routing; BGP, OSPF; VLAN's, PPP, Tunnelling; AAA; RADIUS; DNS; Strong analytical skills with proven problem-solving ability; Proven ability to operate in high-pressure situations; Proven ability to work well independently and on a team; Successfully able to handle multiple competing priorities; High level of discipline while displaying a high degree of flexibility and professionalism; and, Strong written and verbal communication skills What we desire A telecommunications degree; Experience with Linux Debian based systems; Knowledge of routing protocols; Linux Shell; Driving license; Fibre knowledge; and, Network certifications like CCNP, JNCIS, etc.
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
01/05/2024
Full time
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
Contract to Hire - Red Team Operator Rate: Open Location: Remote Duration: Contract to Hire Qualifications Bachelor's degree 2+ years of experience in Red Team Operations Previous experience as a Senior level Engineer in an individual contributor role with heavy automation Development experience, including low-level exploit and/or implant development in languages such as C. Relevant certifications (eg, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN) Experience in Tabletop Exercise planning and execution. Responsibilities Collaborate with the Red Team Lead to design and automate Red Team operations. Conduct Red Team operations according to established runbooks and SOPs. Develop low-level exploits and implants. Test exploits and implants in lab environments. Write detailed after-action reports. Participate in daily operation syncs. Assist in Tabletop Exercise planning and execution.
30/04/2024
Contract to Hire - Red Team Operator Rate: Open Location: Remote Duration: Contract to Hire Qualifications Bachelor's degree 2+ years of experience in Red Team Operations Previous experience as a Senior level Engineer in an individual contributor role with heavy automation Development experience, including low-level exploit and/or implant development in languages such as C. Relevant certifications (eg, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN) Experience in Tabletop Exercise planning and execution. Responsibilities Collaborate with the Red Team Lead to design and automate Red Team operations. Conduct Red Team operations according to established runbooks and SOPs. Develop low-level exploits and implants. Test exploits and implants in lab environments. Write detailed after-action reports. Participate in daily operation syncs. Assist in Tabletop Exercise planning and execution.
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer Spacecraft Systems Oxfordshire UK, Lynx is working with an innovative space technology company to recruit for a an experienced and motivated Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join the dynamic and rapidly growing team at our state-of-the-art facility in Oxford, UK. Responsibilities: Develop spacecraft mission and system design, including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition Perform mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions Manage platform systems budgets (mass, power, data, fuel) Produce mission-level test, verification plans, FMECA, FTA, and FDIR Conduct rapid feasibility studies into different scenarios and architectures Assist with bid work, providing technical solutions and documentation Maintain configuration control of systems work and documentation Guide a multi-disciplined team in project delivery Requirements: Diploma, bachelor's, or master's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or relevant discipline 10+ years of experience in Systems Engineering for satellite platform architecture Knowledge of systems and project engineering life cycle, including leading project review gates Experience in mission and systems architecture definition and CONOPS Good knowledge of subsystems & engineering teams (GNC, astrodynamics, C&DH, EPS, RCS, COM, software, ground segment & operations) Experience developing systems engineering documentation Awareness of the AIT process (manufacture, assembly, functional and environmental testing) Basic knowledge of debris removal, end-of-life, in-orbit maintenance or servicing Offer: Competitive salary up to £85,000 Flexible and hybrid working options 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days) + 8 bank holidays per year Life insurance, long term sick pay, and private healthcare Relocation allowance and visa sponsorship Regular social events If you are a senior engineer with hands-on experience working on spacecraft systems and can contribute to projects immediately, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join in shaping solutions for a sustainable future in space!
30/04/2024
Full time
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer Spacecraft Systems Oxfordshire UK, Lynx is working with an innovative space technology company to recruit for a an experienced and motivated Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join the dynamic and rapidly growing team at our state-of-the-art facility in Oxford, UK. Responsibilities: Develop spacecraft mission and system design, including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition Perform mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions Manage platform systems budgets (mass, power, data, fuel) Produce mission-level test, verification plans, FMECA, FTA, and FDIR Conduct rapid feasibility studies into different scenarios and architectures Assist with bid work, providing technical solutions and documentation Maintain configuration control of systems work and documentation Guide a multi-disciplined team in project delivery Requirements: Diploma, bachelor's, or master's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or relevant discipline 10+ years of experience in Systems Engineering for satellite platform architecture Knowledge of systems and project engineering life cycle, including leading project review gates Experience in mission and systems architecture definition and CONOPS Good knowledge of subsystems & engineering teams (GNC, astrodynamics, C&DH, EPS, RCS, COM, software, ground segment & operations) Experience developing systems engineering documentation Awareness of the AIT process (manufacture, assembly, functional and environmental testing) Basic knowledge of debris removal, end-of-life, in-orbit maintenance or servicing Offer: Competitive salary up to £85,000 Flexible and hybrid working options 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days) + 8 bank holidays per year Life insurance, long term sick pay, and private healthcare Relocation allowance and visa sponsorship Regular social events If you are a senior engineer with hands-on experience working on spacecraft systems and can contribute to projects immediately, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join in shaping solutions for a sustainable future in space!
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
Infrastructure Manager Excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join an excellent clients established team. The successful candidate will responsible for managing all technical aspects of our clients infrastructure estate; including co-lo and AWS (EC2, RDS and Kubernetes). The Infrastructure and Manager will also take responsibility for information security management. To be successful in this role, you will be experienced working with open-source technologies and will need to be experienced in managing data centres, along with cloud (preferable AWS). The role will remain very much hands on and would suit someone with 1-2 years od management experience or someone who is looking to take a step up into a management role. This role will have 2 direct reports. This is a fully remote position but you may be required to attend the odd company meeting in the Hampshire area. Skills required: Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure/DevOps experience within a software product organisation Experience managing risk to data assets Experience using configuration management systems - puppet Strong understanding and experience of maintaining Linux (RHEL) operating system Demonstrable commitment to learning and professional development Results orientated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of TCP, HTTP, Networking and security appliances Key responsibilities: Oversee maintenance and technical operations of compute environments ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets and services Line management of infrastructure/DevOps engineers Experiment with new technology with a view to continually improving service delivery Take ownership and improve upon risk management processes If you feel you have the skills and experience for this opportunity, please contact Oliver Wilson (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
30/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Manager Excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join an excellent clients established team. The successful candidate will responsible for managing all technical aspects of our clients infrastructure estate; including co-lo and AWS (EC2, RDS and Kubernetes). The Infrastructure and Manager will also take responsibility for information security management. To be successful in this role, you will be experienced working with open-source technologies and will need to be experienced in managing data centres, along with cloud (preferable AWS). The role will remain very much hands on and would suit someone with 1-2 years od management experience or someone who is looking to take a step up into a management role. This role will have 2 direct reports. This is a fully remote position but you may be required to attend the odd company meeting in the Hampshire area. Skills required: Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure/DevOps experience within a software product organisation Experience managing risk to data assets Experience using configuration management systems - puppet Strong understanding and experience of maintaining Linux (RHEL) operating system Demonstrable commitment to learning and professional development Results orientated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of TCP, HTTP, Networking and security appliances Key responsibilities: Oversee maintenance and technical operations of compute environments ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets and services Line management of infrastructure/DevOps engineers Experiment with new technology with a view to continually improving service delivery Take ownership and improve upon risk management processes If you feel you have the skills and experience for this opportunity, please contact Oliver Wilson (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Cisco Network Engineer Contract - 12 months Rate - £250-275 inside IR35 Location - Covering South Wales Due to a retirement in the organization (lucky them!) My client is looking for a contractor to fill their shoes and it's the perfect opportunity for someone up and coming who has experience of managing and maintaining Cisco Firewalls but wishes to spread themselves wide across 60 different locations across South Wales. This opportunity is for 12 months and due to the deliverables not being exact on a day to day basis, the status of this piece of work will be inside IR35. This role is required for you to go through vetting and if successful you will have a NPPV3 clearance if not already held. This process can take upto 4 weeks. Throughout the duration of the contract the additional duties will look like:- * Provide specialist advice and guidance on non-routine, escalated and complex issues on designated Force WAN and LAN Networks and be fully conversant with Cisco technologies. * Plan, organise and control the delivery of the Enterprise Network Firewalls and surrounding technologies including, Network Monitoring, Alerting, Deployment and Reporting, etc. * Plan, organise and control the delivery of Network Security and Networking concepts. * Plan, organise and control the delivery of Wireless Infrastructure networking concepts. * Have knowledge and experience of Installing, Configuring and Servicing Cisco Switches, Routers, Firewalls and Hardware. If you feel that you hit the mark and wish to discuss more, apply today and we can discuss in more detail Certes Computing (and all of its subsidiary companies) is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its business operations.
30/04/2024
Project-based
Cisco Network Engineer Contract - 12 months Rate - £250-275 inside IR35 Location - Covering South Wales Due to a retirement in the organization (lucky them!) My client is looking for a contractor to fill their shoes and it's the perfect opportunity for someone up and coming who has experience of managing and maintaining Cisco Firewalls but wishes to spread themselves wide across 60 different locations across South Wales. This opportunity is for 12 months and due to the deliverables not being exact on a day to day basis, the status of this piece of work will be inside IR35. This role is required for you to go through vetting and if successful you will have a NPPV3 clearance if not already held. This process can take upto 4 weeks. Throughout the duration of the contract the additional duties will look like:- * Provide specialist advice and guidance on non-routine, escalated and complex issues on designated Force WAN and LAN Networks and be fully conversant with Cisco technologies. * Plan, organise and control the delivery of the Enterprise Network Firewalls and surrounding technologies including, Network Monitoring, Alerting, Deployment and Reporting, etc. * Plan, organise and control the delivery of Network Security and Networking concepts. * Plan, organise and control the delivery of Wireless Infrastructure networking concepts. * Have knowledge and experience of Installing, Configuring and Servicing Cisco Switches, Routers, Firewalls and Hardware. If you feel that you hit the mark and wish to discuss more, apply today and we can discuss in more detail Certes Computing (and all of its subsidiary companies) is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its business operations.
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Windows Administrator/Engineer. This engineer will focus on windows administration and level 3 operational support in cloud and on prem environments. This engineer will need experience with Windows 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting, AWS, NAS, SAN, etc. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Seven or more years of Windows Server installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of physical and virtualized Servers in an enterprise environment In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus
30/04/2024
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Windows Administrator/Engineer. This engineer will focus on windows administration and level 3 operational support in cloud and on prem environments. This engineer will need experience with Windows 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting, AWS, NAS, SAN, etc. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Seven or more years of Windows Server installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of physical and virtualized Servers in an enterprise environment In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Windows Administrator/Engineer. This engineer will focus on windows administration and level 3 operational support in cloud and on prem environments. This engineer will need experience with Windows 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting, AWS, NAS, SAN, etc. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Seven or more years of Windows Server installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of physical and virtualized Servers in an enterprise environment In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus
30/04/2024
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Windows Administrator/Engineer. This engineer will focus on windows administration and level 3 operational support in cloud and on prem environments. This engineer will need experience with Windows 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting, AWS, NAS, SAN, etc. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Seven or more years of Windows Server installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of physical and virtualized Servers in an enterprise environment In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus
Job Title: OPNET Design Office Automation Architect (SC Active) Location: MoD Corsham Working Model: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days on-site required Duration: TBC Daily Rate: Market Competitive Outside IR35 SC Clearance required to be shortlisted for this role Overview The OpNET Design Office is responsible for the coherence and assurance of the design activity for the entirety of the OpNet Platform. This role reports directly to the Design Office Lead under governance of the System Design Authority and Core Product Owner. The primary focus of this role is to create, advise and assure OpNet designs for PAAS & Automation Architecture adoption. They must be conformant with vendor best practice, MoD security enforcement and the Defence Digital architectural patterns and guidance. Key responsibilities: - Support Act as the point of contact for automation architecture and design on behalf of the Design Office Lead. Interact with programme, project and engineering team leads to ensure cross team, cross technology coherence to satisfy the virtualisation requirements of the OpNet system. Support design vision creation, design decisions and design review as part of the end to end assurance process. Support to Programme and Project Stakeholder engagement and RAIDO Liaise with external (to NSoIT(D) stakeholders to ensure end-to-end designs are being delivered across the wider Defence landscape. Liaise with team leads across the NSoIT(D) Programme and wider defence digital organisations to ensure a robust solution is delivered within Time, Cost and Performance. Design Identify, create and communicate HLDs across programme teams and the Design Office Support the review of all high and low-level designs for coherence, technical content and quality. Participate in Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews with stakeholders, both presenting and challenging design decisions, requirements alignment and supportability aspects. Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy. Support to the design of automation architecture elements to enable the system to function as part of the wider defence estate, during inception, transition and operations. Assure Ensuring that standards, frameworks and security postures align with overall business and technology strategies and policies. Identify capability gaps in existing architectures and recommend changes or enhancements in line with Agile and continuous improvement methods. Essential skills, qualifications, and experience In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have: Automation and orchestration of secure software solutions with successful delivery on complex, large scale programmes utilising industry standard process and tooling where possible. A deep understanding of DevSecOps and Infrastructure Automation Design principles and operating within a secure CI/CD environment, is crucial. A deep understanding of declarative approaches using GitOps Proven demonstrable experience and proficiency in designing and architecting complex systems, with a focus on automating platform deployments. Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with knowledge in common tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Strong experience in Bare Metal Automation provisioning physical infrastructure Defining and documenting technical requirements and producing detailed solution architectures. Consulting and engineering in the development and design of automation best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the project to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements. Rationalising designs & their alignment against architectural best practice. Demonstrable experience in the following: In-depth understanding of TOGAF (v9 foundation certification minimum) Familiarity with ArchiMate and other architectural tooling Experience in integrating software solutions with public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experience in implementing solutions using container orchestration eg Docker Compose, Kubernetes, OpenShift (preference for experience delivering VMware Tanzu solutions) Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards related to VMware NSX environments. Knowledge of CI/CD platforms and DevSecOps techniques and best practise An understanding of Defence Lines of Development and MOD Capability Integration. Comprehensive knowledge of UK Defence deployed architectures, federations with coalition partners, security enforcing gateways and modern techniques for enforcement of security principles including VPN, VDI, hardware encryption and information flow handling. Experience in reviewing engineering designs and enhancing solutions against business requirements and Industry Best Practices. Experience in delivering to a least privilege security model. Must hold, or be willing to obtain SC clearance. Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC) Desirable skills, qualifications and experience .NET Framework, Powershell, PowerCLI, Python, Angular and other languages and frameworks Previous work in delivery of software-based programmes and projects Automation and Orchestration technologies and principals Security implementations such as PKI and Proxy services in line with MOD Security assurance processes. Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments Experience with the Atlassian Toolset - JIRA, Confluence and BitBucket for delivering Agile based projects. Understanding of JSP and over-arching HMG policy. A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level. Experience leveraging LLM, AI and ML for optimisation of software deliveries and documentation creation Experience in the implementation of standard infrastructure stacks such as Cisco, VMWare, Microsoft and Linux environments
30/04/2024
Project-based
Job Title: OPNET Design Office Automation Architect (SC Active) Location: MoD Corsham Working Model: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days on-site required Duration: TBC Daily Rate: Market Competitive Outside IR35 SC Clearance required to be shortlisted for this role Overview The OpNET Design Office is responsible for the coherence and assurance of the design activity for the entirety of the OpNet Platform. This role reports directly to the Design Office Lead under governance of the System Design Authority and Core Product Owner. The primary focus of this role is to create, advise and assure OpNet designs for PAAS & Automation Architecture adoption. They must be conformant with vendor best practice, MoD security enforcement and the Defence Digital architectural patterns and guidance. Key responsibilities: - Support Act as the point of contact for automation architecture and design on behalf of the Design Office Lead. Interact with programme, project and engineering team leads to ensure cross team, cross technology coherence to satisfy the virtualisation requirements of the OpNet system. Support design vision creation, design decisions and design review as part of the end to end assurance process. Support to Programme and Project Stakeholder engagement and RAIDO Liaise with external (to NSoIT(D) stakeholders to ensure end-to-end designs are being delivered across the wider Defence landscape. Liaise with team leads across the NSoIT(D) Programme and wider defence digital organisations to ensure a robust solution is delivered within Time, Cost and Performance. Design Identify, create and communicate HLDs across programme teams and the Design Office Support the review of all high and low-level designs for coherence, technical content and quality. Participate in Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews with stakeholders, both presenting and challenging design decisions, requirements alignment and supportability aspects. Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy. Support to the design of automation architecture elements to enable the system to function as part of the wider defence estate, during inception, transition and operations. Assure Ensuring that standards, frameworks and security postures align with overall business and technology strategies and policies. Identify capability gaps in existing architectures and recommend changes or enhancements in line with Agile and continuous improvement methods. Essential skills, qualifications, and experience In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have: Automation and orchestration of secure software solutions with successful delivery on complex, large scale programmes utilising industry standard process and tooling where possible. A deep understanding of DevSecOps and Infrastructure Automation Design principles and operating within a secure CI/CD environment, is crucial. A deep understanding of declarative approaches using GitOps Proven demonstrable experience and proficiency in designing and architecting complex systems, with a focus on automating platform deployments. Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with knowledge in common tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Strong experience in Bare Metal Automation provisioning physical infrastructure Defining and documenting technical requirements and producing detailed solution architectures. Consulting and engineering in the development and design of automation best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the project to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements. Rationalising designs & their alignment against architectural best practice. Demonstrable experience in the following: In-depth understanding of TOGAF (v9 foundation certification minimum) Familiarity with ArchiMate and other architectural tooling Experience in integrating software solutions with public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experience in implementing solutions using container orchestration eg Docker Compose, Kubernetes, OpenShift (preference for experience delivering VMware Tanzu solutions) Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards related to VMware NSX environments. Knowledge of CI/CD platforms and DevSecOps techniques and best practise An understanding of Defence Lines of Development and MOD Capability Integration. Comprehensive knowledge of UK Defence deployed architectures, federations with coalition partners, security enforcing gateways and modern techniques for enforcement of security principles including VPN, VDI, hardware encryption and information flow handling. Experience in reviewing engineering designs and enhancing solutions against business requirements and Industry Best Practices. Experience in delivering to a least privilege security model. Must hold, or be willing to obtain SC clearance. Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC) Desirable skills, qualifications and experience .NET Framework, Powershell, PowerCLI, Python, Angular and other languages and frameworks Previous work in delivery of software-based programmes and projects Automation and Orchestration technologies and principals Security implementations such as PKI and Proxy services in line with MOD Security assurance processes. Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments Experience with the Atlassian Toolset - JIRA, Confluence and BitBucket for delivering Agile based projects. Understanding of JSP and over-arching HMG policy. A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level. Experience leveraging LLM, AI and ML for optimisation of software deliveries and documentation creation Experience in the implementation of standard infrastructure stacks such as Cisco, VMWare, Microsoft and Linux environments