Lead IT Security Manager Permanent Birmingham - 2 Days per week on site £48,900 - £61,140 per annum My client in the Rail industry are looking for a Lead IT Security Manager to join their fast-paced Operations team on a permanent basis. The Lead IT Security Manager is responsible for is the effective management of the Security Operations pillar within the IT Security, Compliance & Identity function. This includes Security technology and Security Operations Centre management. Key focus areas for this role, the ideal candidate will have experience in each of the below; Threat & Vulnerability Management Security Operations Centre - 24/7 Outsourced Web & Content Filtering - ProofPoint, Zscaler, etc. Endpoint Security Infrastructure Security Accountabilities * Lead the Security Operations pillar, determining and delivering requirements, methods, and tools to provide value and reduce risk across proactive monitoring, incident response, threat management and vulnerability management (among other activity) . * Lead the creation and maintenance of Security Operations policy, standards procedures, and documentation (including playbooks and guidance). * Manage the application and compliance of security operations procedures, reviewing actual and potential security breaches, and ensuring their investigation. * Lead the Security Operations team's response to incidents, recommending actions and appropriate control improvements. * Monitor the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies, documenting impacts, threats, and opportunities to IT. * Provide expert advice on threat intelligence activities, identifying which threat categories are most dangerous to the organization and how to defend against them. * Manage vulnerability assessment activities within company IT, providing expert advice where necessary in the review of vulnerability assessment tools and techniques. * Develop, maintain, and test Security Operations' incident management procedures, investigating escalated incidents and facilitating recovery post-incident resolution. * Lead Security Operations risk management activities, leading on the identification of risks and vulnerabilities and assessment of their impacts. * Manage and oversee the day-to-day activity of the SOC supplier who will deliver security capabilities, communicating their activity to relevant teams. * Manage the design, delivery, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the IT Security Ops capabilities in line with business needs. * Manage the Security Operations Centre (SOC) capability, ensuring effective protection, defence, and response to IT security risks. * Promote the Security, Compliance & Identity function to develop and enhance the team profile to develop enduring relationships with stakeholders and teams. * Implement a multi-year Security roadmap that provides proactive capabilities which enable business objectives. * Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. Skills: * Relationship Building. Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. * Security Operations. Ability provide leadership for live security incidents and helping conduct robust investigations in order to identify corrective actions and see them through to completion. * Threat Intelligence. Ability to provide guidance on proactive threat identification, analysis, and mitigation. Skilled in actionable intelligence, industry sources, and general awareness of threat landscape. * Vulnerability Assessment. Ability to identify and classify security vulnerabilities in networks, systems and applications and mitigating or eliminating their impact. * Risk Management. Ability to identify IT security operations risks and the delivery of audit remediation activities. * Emerging technology monitoring. Ability to identify and assess new and emerging technologies, products, services, methods and techniques. Knowledge: * Knowledge of IT Service Frameworks, methodologies, and best practice such as ITIL v4 and Agile. * Knowledge of day-to-day activities and best practice within a SOC. * Knowledge of technical security such as Firewalls, network security groups, and access controls. Type of Experience: * Experience of leading a team through the full IT service life cycle, enhancing security posture, and evolving capabilities via continual service improvement. * Experience of leading live cyber incidents and the remediation actions. * Experience of partnering with supplier teams for managed services delivery of improvements. * Experience across the full IT security spectrum (software, Servers, infrastructure, and networks). * Experience designing and implementing secure systems, leading review where necessary of complex security issues. * Experience of enabling and informing risk-based decisions. * Experience dealing with the security implications of transformation and day-to-day product changes. * Experience working with system architectures, displaying a strong understanding of the impact of vulnerabilities on varied systems Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
23/04/2024
Full time
Lead IT Security Manager Permanent Birmingham - 2 Days per week on site £48,900 - £61,140 per annum My client in the Rail industry are looking for a Lead IT Security Manager to join their fast-paced Operations team on a permanent basis. The Lead IT Security Manager is responsible for is the effective management of the Security Operations pillar within the IT Security, Compliance & Identity function. This includes Security technology and Security Operations Centre management. Key focus areas for this role, the ideal candidate will have experience in each of the below; Threat & Vulnerability Management Security Operations Centre - 24/7 Outsourced Web & Content Filtering - ProofPoint, Zscaler, etc. Endpoint Security Infrastructure Security Accountabilities * Lead the Security Operations pillar, determining and delivering requirements, methods, and tools to provide value and reduce risk across proactive monitoring, incident response, threat management and vulnerability management (among other activity) . * Lead the creation and maintenance of Security Operations policy, standards procedures, and documentation (including playbooks and guidance). * Manage the application and compliance of security operations procedures, reviewing actual and potential security breaches, and ensuring their investigation. * Lead the Security Operations team's response to incidents, recommending actions and appropriate control improvements. * Monitor the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies, documenting impacts, threats, and opportunities to IT. * Provide expert advice on threat intelligence activities, identifying which threat categories are most dangerous to the organization and how to defend against them. * Manage vulnerability assessment activities within company IT, providing expert advice where necessary in the review of vulnerability assessment tools and techniques. * Develop, maintain, and test Security Operations' incident management procedures, investigating escalated incidents and facilitating recovery post-incident resolution. * Lead Security Operations risk management activities, leading on the identification of risks and vulnerabilities and assessment of their impacts. * Manage and oversee the day-to-day activity of the SOC supplier who will deliver security capabilities, communicating their activity to relevant teams. * Manage the design, delivery, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the IT Security Ops capabilities in line with business needs. * Manage the Security Operations Centre (SOC) capability, ensuring effective protection, defence, and response to IT security risks. * Promote the Security, Compliance & Identity function to develop and enhance the team profile to develop enduring relationships with stakeholders and teams. * Implement a multi-year Security roadmap that provides proactive capabilities which enable business objectives. * Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. Skills: * Relationship Building. Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. * Security Operations. Ability provide leadership for live security incidents and helping conduct robust investigations in order to identify corrective actions and see them through to completion. * Threat Intelligence. Ability to provide guidance on proactive threat identification, analysis, and mitigation. Skilled in actionable intelligence, industry sources, and general awareness of threat landscape. * Vulnerability Assessment. Ability to identify and classify security vulnerabilities in networks, systems and applications and mitigating or eliminating their impact. * Risk Management. Ability to identify IT security operations risks and the delivery of audit remediation activities. * Emerging technology monitoring. Ability to identify and assess new and emerging technologies, products, services, methods and techniques. Knowledge: * Knowledge of IT Service Frameworks, methodologies, and best practice such as ITIL v4 and Agile. * Knowledge of day-to-day activities and best practice within a SOC. * Knowledge of technical security such as Firewalls, network security groups, and access controls. Type of Experience: * Experience of leading a team through the full IT service life cycle, enhancing security posture, and evolving capabilities via continual service improvement. * Experience of leading live cyber incidents and the remediation actions. * Experience of partnering with supplier teams for managed services delivery of improvements. * Experience across the full IT security spectrum (software, Servers, infrastructure, and networks). * Experience designing and implementing secure systems, leading review where necessary of complex security issues. * Experience of enabling and informing risk-based decisions. * Experience dealing with the security implications of transformation and day-to-day product changes. * Experience working with system architectures, displaying a strong understanding of the impact of vulnerabilities on varied systems Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
IT Systems Administrator - Home Based/Remote Role (Occasional Travel) - England Robert Half have partnered with a global Visa Processing business operating in every corner of the globe. Due to continued growth and investment they're looking to hire a skilled IT Operations Engineer into the global Technology Department. The Role This is a pivotal role within their Technology department, ensuring the seamless delivery of IT services. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will install, troubleshoot, and enhance various components while actively exploring new technologies to contribute to their continuous improvement. Responsibilities Execute daily tasks, including system monitoring, project progress, troubleshooting, and incident resolution, ensuring precision and efficiency. Lead the installation of diverse IT infrastructure elements, including networks, computers, Servers, and racks, ensuring seamless functionality. Troubleshoot, upgrade, and optimize existing infrastructures to improve overall performance and meet evolving requirements. Source hardware equipment and organize comprehensive buying lists, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality with collaboration with Procurement team. Oversee contractors' work, ensuring alignment with project specifications and timelines. Configure and troubleshoot Linux-related issues to maintain a secure and efficient operating environment. Address the maintenance and repair of printers, scanners, and other IT equipment to uphold operational efficiency. Skills & Experiences Proven experience in IT operations, infrastructure deployment, and technical support. Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Linux, IOS & windows systems. Strong understanding of hardware components and network setups. Familiarity with security audit procedures and compliance checklists. Experience in managing and optimizing vendor relationships. Ability to travel internationally for missions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to technology challenges. This will be a remote role based from your home with the expectation that you'll travel to our UK sites when required, any travel required will be fully compensated £40 - 47k + Annual Bonus & Benefits Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
23/04/2024
Full time
IT Systems Administrator - Home Based/Remote Role (Occasional Travel) - England Robert Half have partnered with a global Visa Processing business operating in every corner of the globe. Due to continued growth and investment they're looking to hire a skilled IT Operations Engineer into the global Technology Department. The Role This is a pivotal role within their Technology department, ensuring the seamless delivery of IT services. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will install, troubleshoot, and enhance various components while actively exploring new technologies to contribute to their continuous improvement. Responsibilities Execute daily tasks, including system monitoring, project progress, troubleshooting, and incident resolution, ensuring precision and efficiency. Lead the installation of diverse IT infrastructure elements, including networks, computers, Servers, and racks, ensuring seamless functionality. Troubleshoot, upgrade, and optimize existing infrastructures to improve overall performance and meet evolving requirements. Source hardware equipment and organize comprehensive buying lists, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality with collaboration with Procurement team. Oversee contractors' work, ensuring alignment with project specifications and timelines. Configure and troubleshoot Linux-related issues to maintain a secure and efficient operating environment. Address the maintenance and repair of printers, scanners, and other IT equipment to uphold operational efficiency. Skills & Experiences Proven experience in IT operations, infrastructure deployment, and technical support. Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Linux, IOS & windows systems. Strong understanding of hardware components and network setups. Familiarity with security audit procedures and compliance checklists. Experience in managing and optimizing vendor relationships. Ability to travel internationally for missions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to technology challenges. This will be a remote role based from your home with the expectation that you'll travel to our UK sites when required, any travel required will be fully compensated £40 - 47k + Annual Bonus & Benefits Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
Infrastructure Engineer - 1 2 months Fixed Term Contract - Hybrid working Manchester City Centre (3 days remote) - £46,600 p.a. + Benefits Join an Infrastructure team managing and maintaining a cost effective, robust and secure corporate computing and networking services to cost, quality and time criteria ensuring SLAs are adhered to with plenty of project work. To apply you should have the following demonstrably good level of tech competence in: 4+ years of mainstream computing, hardware, storage and back up platforms Mainstream operating systems Microsoft Azure Cloud Technologies Virtualisation, both server and desktop Microsoft Active Directory and management tools such as SCCM Experience of successfully delivering enterprise class computing and networking infrastructure including high availability and disaster recovery. Extensive experience of managing enterprise backup tools, SAN technologies, blade Servers and datacentre ancillary services and one of the following:- mainstream networking technologies and telecoms Understanding of programme and project management methodologies Be a logical thinker, able to diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues in a pressured environment. Demonstrable ability to manage and troubleshoot data centre technologies and processes. Broad knowledge of mainstream network protocols. Commercial awareness, ensuring value for money principles are applied to own area of work. Proven ability to produce and maintain effective documentation. Expertise in resource management and risk management methodologies and processes. Good communications skills, able to engage with colleagues and customers at all levels, whether technical or otherwise. Well developed, demonstrable planning ability. Persuades and influences both internally and in external networks. Resilient and able to work under pressure and in a fast-moving change environment. Interviews ASAP, start ASAP/May. Stuart Graham Click Recruitment
23/04/2024
Infrastructure Engineer - 1 2 months Fixed Term Contract - Hybrid working Manchester City Centre (3 days remote) - £46,600 p.a. + Benefits Join an Infrastructure team managing and maintaining a cost effective, robust and secure corporate computing and networking services to cost, quality and time criteria ensuring SLAs are adhered to with plenty of project work. To apply you should have the following demonstrably good level of tech competence in: 4+ years of mainstream computing, hardware, storage and back up platforms Mainstream operating systems Microsoft Azure Cloud Technologies Virtualisation, both server and desktop Microsoft Active Directory and management tools such as SCCM Experience of successfully delivering enterprise class computing and networking infrastructure including high availability and disaster recovery. Extensive experience of managing enterprise backup tools, SAN technologies, blade Servers and datacentre ancillary services and one of the following:- mainstream networking technologies and telecoms Understanding of programme and project management methodologies Be a logical thinker, able to diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues in a pressured environment. Demonstrable ability to manage and troubleshoot data centre technologies and processes. Broad knowledge of mainstream network protocols. Commercial awareness, ensuring value for money principles are applied to own area of work. Proven ability to produce and maintain effective documentation. Expertise in resource management and risk management methodologies and processes. Good communications skills, able to engage with colleagues and customers at all levels, whether technical or otherwise. Well developed, demonstrable planning ability. Persuades and influences both internally and in external networks. Resilient and able to work under pressure and in a fast-moving change environment. Interviews ASAP, start ASAP/May. Stuart Graham Click Recruitment
Lead Electrical Engineer - Inside IR35 - €750 per day! We are recruiting an Electrical Engineer for a project in County Clare, Ireland, which is expected to run until the end of February 2026. Our client is in the process of transitioning a power station's primary fuel from coal to heavy fuel oil. The works require the construction of two new heavy fuel oil tanks, new auxiliary boilers, new ash injection system, upgrade of the existing HFO Systems, ancillary systems and modifications to the existing site infrastructure. As an Electrical Engineer you will be tasked to manage the key responsibilities which are listed below: - Perform role of lead electrical engineer and be responsible for the electrical engineering works on site for the successful delivery of the emergency generation projects. Manage Site teams (as required), and liaison with Station Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) teams. Liaise with Control & Instrumentation, Mechanical and Civil design teams to ensure delivery co-ordination on multi-disciplinary projects. Ensure that electrical systems are installed, tested, and operated safely and efficiently in accordance with regulations, standards, and guidelines. Co-ordinate electrical testing and commissioning activities on Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV) and High Voltage (HV) systems and provide advice on testing and commissioning procedures and documentation. Support the management of projects from installation, commissioning, and handover. Support the team of electrical engineers delivering engineering design and support services for generating technologies. Support for the Safety Systems at site and apply a high level of safety standards in every aspect of the work. Skills and Experience Proven track record of significant experience in the power generation industry. A minimum of 7 years' relevant experience is required. Design, and Construction or Commissioning experience, is preferred. Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment utilised in power plant projects, preferably including LV and MV Proven ability to deliver on the key responsibilities outlined above. A proven track record in delivering complex engineering projects and ability to manage multiple projects. Experience of Project Management tools would be an advantage. Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment Standards, and Electrical Safety procedures An EU/British passport will be required for this role, as the role requires onsite working Monday to Friday. The daily rate on offer is €750 all-inclusive (no expenses). Further information is available upon request.
23/04/2024
Project-based
Lead Electrical Engineer - Inside IR35 - €750 per day! We are recruiting an Electrical Engineer for a project in County Clare, Ireland, which is expected to run until the end of February 2026. Our client is in the process of transitioning a power station's primary fuel from coal to heavy fuel oil. The works require the construction of two new heavy fuel oil tanks, new auxiliary boilers, new ash injection system, upgrade of the existing HFO Systems, ancillary systems and modifications to the existing site infrastructure. As an Electrical Engineer you will be tasked to manage the key responsibilities which are listed below: - Perform role of lead electrical engineer and be responsible for the electrical engineering works on site for the successful delivery of the emergency generation projects. Manage Site teams (as required), and liaison with Station Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) teams. Liaise with Control & Instrumentation, Mechanical and Civil design teams to ensure delivery co-ordination on multi-disciplinary projects. Ensure that electrical systems are installed, tested, and operated safely and efficiently in accordance with regulations, standards, and guidelines. Co-ordinate electrical testing and commissioning activities on Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV) and High Voltage (HV) systems and provide advice on testing and commissioning procedures and documentation. Support the management of projects from installation, commissioning, and handover. Support the team of electrical engineers delivering engineering design and support services for generating technologies. Support for the Safety Systems at site and apply a high level of safety standards in every aspect of the work. Skills and Experience Proven track record of significant experience in the power generation industry. A minimum of 7 years' relevant experience is required. Design, and Construction or Commissioning experience, is preferred. Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment utilised in power plant projects, preferably including LV and MV Proven ability to deliver on the key responsibilities outlined above. A proven track record in delivering complex engineering projects and ability to manage multiple projects. Experience of Project Management tools would be an advantage. Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment Standards, and Electrical Safety procedures An EU/British passport will be required for this role, as the role requires onsite working Monday to Friday. The daily rate on offer is €750 all-inclusive (no expenses). Further information is available upon request.
Senior Backend .NET Developer (.NET, AWS, Terraform, DynamoDB) Location: Manchester - Hybrid (2 days a week in the office) Salary: up to £65,000 plus a great benefits package We are working with a leading organisation who is currently looking for a number of talented Senior .NET Developers to join their brand new development team. Situated within the Enterprise Technology sector, their Product Engineering division is dedicated to crafting top-tier software products for clients. Embracing modern software development practices, they harness Cloud Technologies and DevOps principles to deliver robust, scalable, and secure systems. The Role: As a Senior .NET Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the revolutionary connected data platform system. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, the successful candidate will architect and implement solutions that exceed user expectations. If passionate about software development with a strong background in .NET technologies, they want you on their team! Key Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining a greenfield connected data platform system. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Ensuring delivery of very high quality code and workmanship. Tech Stack: Cloud Platform: AWS Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform Primary Compute: .NET 7/Linux/Docker/AWS EKS/AWS ECS Worker Compute: AWS Lambda (Javascript/Python) Primary SQL: AWS Aurora (MySQL/Postgres) NoSQL: AWS DocumentDB/AWS DynamoDB Message Bus: Kafka/AWS MSK, SNS/SQS, AWS EventBridge Web Experience: React Source Control: GitHub Enterprise CICD: GitHub Actions Required Skills and Experience: Strong background in Software Engineering, with expertise in .Net, AWS, Terraform, SQL & No-SQL databases, and Event Driven systems. Experience working within fast-paced teams, employing Continuous Delivery and modern software Engineering practices. Proficiency in delivering CLEAN code to high standards. Experience in Product-driven teams, thriving in Lean/Agile environments. Familiarity with Test Driven Development (TDD). To be successful in these Senior .NET Developer roles, you will need: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to articulate arguments effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Natural inclination towards value delivery and risk minimisation. Hands-on experience working through end-to-end project life cycles within Agile environments. Capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and contribute to broader group strategies. Ability to work independently or collaboratively with minimal supervision. If you're interested in joining this forward-thinking team and making an impact with cutting-edge technology, apply now!
23/04/2024
Full time
Senior Backend .NET Developer (.NET, AWS, Terraform, DynamoDB) Location: Manchester - Hybrid (2 days a week in the office) Salary: up to £65,000 plus a great benefits package We are working with a leading organisation who is currently looking for a number of talented Senior .NET Developers to join their brand new development team. Situated within the Enterprise Technology sector, their Product Engineering division is dedicated to crafting top-tier software products for clients. Embracing modern software development practices, they harness Cloud Technologies and DevOps principles to deliver robust, scalable, and secure systems. The Role: As a Senior .NET Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the revolutionary connected data platform system. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, the successful candidate will architect and implement solutions that exceed user expectations. If passionate about software development with a strong background in .NET technologies, they want you on their team! Key Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining a greenfield connected data platform system. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Ensuring delivery of very high quality code and workmanship. Tech Stack: Cloud Platform: AWS Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform Primary Compute: .NET 7/Linux/Docker/AWS EKS/AWS ECS Worker Compute: AWS Lambda (Javascript/Python) Primary SQL: AWS Aurora (MySQL/Postgres) NoSQL: AWS DocumentDB/AWS DynamoDB Message Bus: Kafka/AWS MSK, SNS/SQS, AWS EventBridge Web Experience: React Source Control: GitHub Enterprise CICD: GitHub Actions Required Skills and Experience: Strong background in Software Engineering, with expertise in .Net, AWS, Terraform, SQL & No-SQL databases, and Event Driven systems. Experience working within fast-paced teams, employing Continuous Delivery and modern software Engineering practices. Proficiency in delivering CLEAN code to high standards. Experience in Product-driven teams, thriving in Lean/Agile environments. Familiarity with Test Driven Development (TDD). To be successful in these Senior .NET Developer roles, you will need: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to articulate arguments effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Natural inclination towards value delivery and risk minimisation. Hands-on experience working through end-to-end project life cycles within Agile environments. Capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and contribute to broader group strategies. Ability to work independently or collaboratively with minimal supervision. If you're interested in joining this forward-thinking team and making an impact with cutting-edge technology, apply now!
The Opportunity: Consulting as an IT Live Service Manager, you will be leading agile cross-functional teams for the seamless support of critical digital services, overseeing the end-to-end support and improvement of cloud-native offerings, prioritising client experience and meeting SLAs. You will act as a focal point for your clients, using a confident, professional and transparent approach to build effective engagements and productive relationships, handling high-priority incidents for high-volume accounts, collaborating with Delivery Managers and key stakeholders to provide the required hands-on leadership for their service delivery offering. Skills and Experience: Demonstrated senior leadership or management experience overseeing business-critical services, systems, and/or infrastructure, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations Experience in supporting integrated digital services involving multiple organizations and systems Experience of the Government Digital Service (GDS) Standard and/or operating in a highly-regulated environment is preferred Experience of working with multi-disciplined teams comprising software developers, testers, Infrastructure Engineers, and IT operations staff in a DevOps environment Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for stakeholders across all seniority levels, up to Director Level. Demonstrated enthusiasm for knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team members Proficient in continuous service improvement using agile methodologies (Scrum, etc.) Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating clear prioritization in a fast-paced and agile environment N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo Basic Security Clearance once established in your role. Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR to learn more?
23/04/2024
Full time
The Opportunity: Consulting as an IT Live Service Manager, you will be leading agile cross-functional teams for the seamless support of critical digital services, overseeing the end-to-end support and improvement of cloud-native offerings, prioritising client experience and meeting SLAs. You will act as a focal point for your clients, using a confident, professional and transparent approach to build effective engagements and productive relationships, handling high-priority incidents for high-volume accounts, collaborating with Delivery Managers and key stakeholders to provide the required hands-on leadership for their service delivery offering. Skills and Experience: Demonstrated senior leadership or management experience overseeing business-critical services, systems, and/or infrastructure, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations Experience in supporting integrated digital services involving multiple organizations and systems Experience of the Government Digital Service (GDS) Standard and/or operating in a highly-regulated environment is preferred Experience of working with multi-disciplined teams comprising software developers, testers, Infrastructure Engineers, and IT operations staff in a DevOps environment Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for stakeholders across all seniority levels, up to Director Level. Demonstrated enthusiasm for knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team members Proficient in continuous service improvement using agile methodologies (Scrum, etc.) Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating clear prioritization in a fast-paced and agile environment N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo Basic Security Clearance once established in your role. Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR to learn more?
Ready to join a long-established and trusted Lake District, IT & Website Development Company with arguably one of the best office views in the UK? We are looking for a talented 2nd/3rd line engineer to join our amazing engineering team. This opportunity comes with the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week, for the rest of the week you will be present at our stunning offices overlooking Skiddaw. Role info: 2nd Line/3rd IT Support Engineer Keswick, Lake District Office Based/Flexible Working - Accessible from Carlisle, Cockermouth, Penrith, Workington & Windermere £27,000 - £37,000 Depending on Experience Culture: Providing Professional Services with Integrity Through Teamwork and Continuous Learning Company: Established Proactive IT Support & Bespoke Website Design Your Background: IT Support, User Desktop Support, Server and Cloud Service Support, IP Networks, Windows Servers, MSP Sectors: IT, Customer Support, IT Support Who we are: We are an IT & Digital Services company, covering managed services contracts, Servers and network installations, wired & wireless networks, VOIP and website design and hosting. KCS offices are located in the Lake District National Park, with stunning views overlooking the breath-taking Skiddaw Massif and beyond. The area is a hub for top-class outdoor activities with some of the finest walks and outdoor goings-on in the country. This role is physically based at our office just outside Keswick and there is flexibility to allow for 1 to 2 days of remote working. The 2nd/3rd Line IT Support Engineer role: A Managed Service Provider (MSP) is a special type of IT support company. Unlike a network administrator who may get to perform one network upgrade every three years, our engineering team performs multiple network upgrade projects every year. It is essential that our team keep current with the latest industry software and cloud services stacks and can complete these network projects on time and on budget. You will be working within a Team supporting a wide range of Servers, networks and services from small to medium-sized businesses whilst keeping up to date with IT technologies. The position also involves supporting peers and juniors in their roles. Key Responsibilities: + Designing, quoting, implementing, and supporting of Windows Server infrastructures and associated networks/backup solutions including cloud solutions when required. + Managing support tickets for our client base via telephone, remote and on-site methods. + Clearly communicate with customers, partners, and 3rd parties. About you: Essential Technical Experience: + Three or more years of IT support experience. + Demonstrable troubleshooting skills that range from user desktop support to server and cloud services. + Experience with Windows Server 2016/19/22, Remote Desktop Services, Hyper-V, and Active Directory. + Desktop support including email clients, and Internet connection troubleshooting. + Office software, printer installations, and general problem diagnostics procedures. + Use of currently supported Microsoft Desktop and Server Operating Systems and M365 cloud platforms. + Backup, Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) solutions and restoration procedures. + Fundamental knowledge of IP Networks. Desired Technical Experience: + Experience with MSP software such as ConnectWise Manage/Ninja RMM. + Exposure to HP desktop/laptop and server platforms. Hands-on working knowledge of server hardware, RAID etc. + Wi-Fi networks including point-to-point Wi-Fi links. + VoIP telecommunications exposure. + Knowledge of IP Networks. + Knowledge of one of the mainstream Firewall/networking brands - Draytek, Sophos, HP, Ubiquiti, Cisco. + Knowledge of Cove, Datto, and ESET solutions would be a bonus. Non-Technical Essential Skills: + Good planning, follow-through, and documentation skills. + Adaptable interpersonal skills as you will be dealing with customers in all positions from the board level downwards. + Capability to autonomously self-assign workloads and schedule others as part of the team. + Well-presented alongside good written and verbal English skills. + Full valid UK driver's licence. Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager. Your Previous Experience/Background Might Include: IT Support Technician, Technical Support Analyst, Helpdesk Support Technician, Associate IT Support Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Desktop Support, Desktop Support Engineer. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect we may contact you by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR. This role is being managed by our talent partner RR as such there is no need for agencies to call or send speculative CVs. Many thanks.
23/04/2024
Full time
Ready to join a long-established and trusted Lake District, IT & Website Development Company with arguably one of the best office views in the UK? We are looking for a talented 2nd/3rd line engineer to join our amazing engineering team. This opportunity comes with the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week, for the rest of the week you will be present at our stunning offices overlooking Skiddaw. Role info: 2nd Line/3rd IT Support Engineer Keswick, Lake District Office Based/Flexible Working - Accessible from Carlisle, Cockermouth, Penrith, Workington & Windermere £27,000 - £37,000 Depending on Experience Culture: Providing Professional Services with Integrity Through Teamwork and Continuous Learning Company: Established Proactive IT Support & Bespoke Website Design Your Background: IT Support, User Desktop Support, Server and Cloud Service Support, IP Networks, Windows Servers, MSP Sectors: IT, Customer Support, IT Support Who we are: We are an IT & Digital Services company, covering managed services contracts, Servers and network installations, wired & wireless networks, VOIP and website design and hosting. KCS offices are located in the Lake District National Park, with stunning views overlooking the breath-taking Skiddaw Massif and beyond. The area is a hub for top-class outdoor activities with some of the finest walks and outdoor goings-on in the country. This role is physically based at our office just outside Keswick and there is flexibility to allow for 1 to 2 days of remote working. The 2nd/3rd Line IT Support Engineer role: A Managed Service Provider (MSP) is a special type of IT support company. Unlike a network administrator who may get to perform one network upgrade every three years, our engineering team performs multiple network upgrade projects every year. It is essential that our team keep current with the latest industry software and cloud services stacks and can complete these network projects on time and on budget. You will be working within a Team supporting a wide range of Servers, networks and services from small to medium-sized businesses whilst keeping up to date with IT technologies. The position also involves supporting peers and juniors in their roles. Key Responsibilities: + Designing, quoting, implementing, and supporting of Windows Server infrastructures and associated networks/backup solutions including cloud solutions when required. + Managing support tickets for our client base via telephone, remote and on-site methods. + Clearly communicate with customers, partners, and 3rd parties. About you: Essential Technical Experience: + Three or more years of IT support experience. + Demonstrable troubleshooting skills that range from user desktop support to server and cloud services. + Experience with Windows Server 2016/19/22, Remote Desktop Services, Hyper-V, and Active Directory. + Desktop support including email clients, and Internet connection troubleshooting. + Office software, printer installations, and general problem diagnostics procedures. + Use of currently supported Microsoft Desktop and Server Operating Systems and M365 cloud platforms. + Backup, Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) solutions and restoration procedures. + Fundamental knowledge of IP Networks. Desired Technical Experience: + Experience with MSP software such as ConnectWise Manage/Ninja RMM. + Exposure to HP desktop/laptop and server platforms. Hands-on working knowledge of server hardware, RAID etc. + Wi-Fi networks including point-to-point Wi-Fi links. + VoIP telecommunications exposure. + Knowledge of IP Networks. + Knowledge of one of the mainstream Firewall/networking brands - Draytek, Sophos, HP, Ubiquiti, Cisco. + Knowledge of Cove, Datto, and ESET solutions would be a bonus. Non-Technical Essential Skills: + Good planning, follow-through, and documentation skills. + Adaptable interpersonal skills as you will be dealing with customers in all positions from the board level downwards. + Capability to autonomously self-assign workloads and schedule others as part of the team. + Well-presented alongside good written and verbal English skills. + Full valid UK driver's licence. Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager. Your Previous Experience/Background Might Include: IT Support Technician, Technical Support Analyst, Helpdesk Support Technician, Associate IT Support Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Desktop Support, Desktop Support Engineer. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect we may contact you by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR. This role is being managed by our talent partner RR as such there is no need for agencies to call or send speculative CVs. Many thanks.
Infrastructure Team Leader Exeter - Devon - Hybrid £40,000-£50,000 The Role The Infrastructure Team is a small team of engineers with high levels of experience, competence and capabilities. This team is responsible for the design, support and delivery of high level and technical products and services and as such need to work to exacting standards of quality and professionalism at all times. The Infrastructure Team Lead role is responsible for the definition and adherence of those standards across the team. In addition, this person will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this within the agreed operating constraints and budget. As the company's senior engineer the post holder will provide a technical consultancy and architect service as required. Duties and responsibilities Team Leader Manage the team is a positive manner to align with business growth plans. Own the planning and administration of the infrastructure roadmap and product owner responsibilities Represent the Infrastructure team at meetings. Setting and managing regular goals and appraisals for the infrastructure team. Demonstrates consistent levels of professionalism at all times and leads by example. Core Infrastructure & Technical Architecture/Support Work within Company policies and guidelines. Be involved in the design, implementation and support for all data networks across all locations. This includes Local Area Networks and liaising with the managed WAN providers for effective fault resolution. Provide expert support for workstations & Servers running Microsoft Server / Workstation Products, Citrix, Linux. Implement and Provide expert support on storage both local and network based. Server Planning, Design, Build and Fault fixing. Use of Group Policy and Active Directory to control Workstation and Server behaviour across the network, auditing users & ensure it is working correctly. Ensure all backup processes for network equipment and Servers are robust running according to the backup policy. Ensure IT systems are protected against virus infections and infections are controlled in accordance with best practice. Ensure all documentation is maintained up-to-date, accurately and in an easily understood manner. Be involved in regular audits of company equipment and software used and recommend improvements and upgrades. To implement and document policies, standards and procedures, proposing upgrades and enhancements to these from the basis of own expert knowledge, and experience with the installed equipment. Liaise with key suppliers and customers to ensure the effective delivery or projects and products. Be available as part of the out of hours on call rota, and be able to effectively prioritse and troubleshoot issues affecting critical services. Pre Sales Support Support pre-sales activity escalated by the pre-sales engineer Plan, design and cost proposed solutions to meet customers' needs Serve as escalation point for the pre-sales engineer where there's greater technical complexity. Other As a senior engineer you will possess the ability to not just train your fellow team members but also the other support teams. Occasionally travel to other locations and stay overnight. Perform any other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications and experience Experienced 3rd Line engineer who has either worked as a team leader or is looking to further their career by managing a small team. Although not essentials Microsoft, Networking or Linux accreditations are a bonus. Knowledge, skills and abilities Use of Active Directory, Group policy and File permissions in Microsoft and Linux (Debian) A good understanding of basic network functions such as NAT, Spanning Tree, HSRP, VLANs, routing of traffic and the use of subnets. An ability to maintain regular backups of Servers using a mixture of backup and recovery products. An ability to configure and troubleshoot, Switches, Firewalls Routers and wireless networks. A detailed understanding of copper structured and fibre optic cabling systems The post holder will have the ability to produce Technical Documentation to an agreed standard. Keep abreast of industry technology and advise on vendor product developments.
22/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Team Leader Exeter - Devon - Hybrid £40,000-£50,000 The Role The Infrastructure Team is a small team of engineers with high levels of experience, competence and capabilities. This team is responsible for the design, support and delivery of high level and technical products and services and as such need to work to exacting standards of quality and professionalism at all times. The Infrastructure Team Lead role is responsible for the definition and adherence of those standards across the team. In addition, this person will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this within the agreed operating constraints and budget. As the company's senior engineer the post holder will provide a technical consultancy and architect service as required. Duties and responsibilities Team Leader Manage the team is a positive manner to align with business growth plans. Own the planning and administration of the infrastructure roadmap and product owner responsibilities Represent the Infrastructure team at meetings. Setting and managing regular goals and appraisals for the infrastructure team. Demonstrates consistent levels of professionalism at all times and leads by example. Core Infrastructure & Technical Architecture/Support Work within Company policies and guidelines. Be involved in the design, implementation and support for all data networks across all locations. This includes Local Area Networks and liaising with the managed WAN providers for effective fault resolution. Provide expert support for workstations & Servers running Microsoft Server / Workstation Products, Citrix, Linux. Implement and Provide expert support on storage both local and network based. Server Planning, Design, Build and Fault fixing. Use of Group Policy and Active Directory to control Workstation and Server behaviour across the network, auditing users & ensure it is working correctly. Ensure all backup processes for network equipment and Servers are robust running according to the backup policy. Ensure IT systems are protected against virus infections and infections are controlled in accordance with best practice. Ensure all documentation is maintained up-to-date, accurately and in an easily understood manner. Be involved in regular audits of company equipment and software used and recommend improvements and upgrades. To implement and document policies, standards and procedures, proposing upgrades and enhancements to these from the basis of own expert knowledge, and experience with the installed equipment. Liaise with key suppliers and customers to ensure the effective delivery or projects and products. Be available as part of the out of hours on call rota, and be able to effectively prioritse and troubleshoot issues affecting critical services. Pre Sales Support Support pre-sales activity escalated by the pre-sales engineer Plan, design and cost proposed solutions to meet customers' needs Serve as escalation point for the pre-sales engineer where there's greater technical complexity. Other As a senior engineer you will possess the ability to not just train your fellow team members but also the other support teams. Occasionally travel to other locations and stay overnight. Perform any other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications and experience Experienced 3rd Line engineer who has either worked as a team leader or is looking to further their career by managing a small team. Although not essentials Microsoft, Networking or Linux accreditations are a bonus. Knowledge, skills and abilities Use of Active Directory, Group policy and File permissions in Microsoft and Linux (Debian) A good understanding of basic network functions such as NAT, Spanning Tree, HSRP, VLANs, routing of traffic and the use of subnets. An ability to maintain regular backups of Servers using a mixture of backup and recovery products. An ability to configure and troubleshoot, Switches, Firewalls Routers and wireless networks. A detailed understanding of copper structured and fibre optic cabling systems The post holder will have the ability to produce Technical Documentation to an agreed standard. Keep abreast of industry technology and advise on vendor product developments.
Senior and Lead Software Engineers with a background in software development using C#/.NET are required by this major client, who is creating a new start up engineering capability in their Leeds offices, where you will lead some of their teams who provide best in class technical solutions on all three major Public Clouds to a wide range of major Public Sector organisations. As a result of the work that they do, this client requires applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements. In order to secure one of these Lead Software Engineer roles you must come from a Software Development background and still be technically hands on with coding/Scripting. You will also have good experience in client/stakeholder management, team leadership and organisational skills as well as being able to demonstrate the following experience: Be a subject matter expert in full stack C#/.Net Core. Hands on experience Front End technologies, such as React or Angular. Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams building distributed systems and secure products at scale. Have a solid understanding of design practices, system architecture and conducting code reviews. Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices best practices. Extensive experience with CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, CircleCI etc) Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments Knowledge of Database systems and models This is an opportunity for significant growth, but with a start-up feel and mentality. In this role you will have the chance to build and be part of a new concept. This client is creating an onshore engineering team to gain access to a new segment of the technology market where there is opportunity for significant growth. They are looking for people to help establish the culture and ways of working of the team so we are well placed to make the most of this opportunity. We need help in curating and evolving this culture over time as it's the most important element to the business. IND_PC2 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
22/04/2024
Full time
Senior and Lead Software Engineers with a background in software development using C#/.NET are required by this major client, who is creating a new start up engineering capability in their Leeds offices, where you will lead some of their teams who provide best in class technical solutions on all three major Public Clouds to a wide range of major Public Sector organisations. As a result of the work that they do, this client requires applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements. In order to secure one of these Lead Software Engineer roles you must come from a Software Development background and still be technically hands on with coding/Scripting. You will also have good experience in client/stakeholder management, team leadership and organisational skills as well as being able to demonstrate the following experience: Be a subject matter expert in full stack C#/.Net Core. Hands on experience Front End technologies, such as React or Angular. Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams building distributed systems and secure products at scale. Have a solid understanding of design practices, system architecture and conducting code reviews. Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices best practices. Extensive experience with CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, CircleCI etc) Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments Knowledge of Database systems and models This is an opportunity for significant growth, but with a start-up feel and mentality. In this role you will have the chance to build and be part of a new concept. This client is creating an onshore engineering team to gain access to a new segment of the technology market where there is opportunity for significant growth. They are looking for people to help establish the culture and ways of working of the team so we are well placed to make the most of this opportunity. We need help in curating and evolving this culture over time as it's the most important element to the business. IND_PC2 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior and Lead DevOps Engineers with a background in Software Development are required by this major client, who is creating a new start up engineering capability in their Leeds offices, where you will lead some of their teams who provide Cloud Automation solutions on all three major Public Clouds to a wide range of major Public Sector organisations. As a result of the work that they do, this client requires applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements. In order to secure one of these Lead DevOps Engineer roles you must come from a Software Development background and still be technically hands on with coding/Scripting. You will also have good experience in client/stakeholder management, team leadership and organisational skills as well as being able to demonstrate the following experience: Experience in designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in any of the main public cloud providers including AWS/Azure/GCP Experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Ability to manage key stakeholders, including clients on engagements with effective communication skills Experience with IaC such as Terraform Experience with CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, CircleCI etc) Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments This is an opportunity for significant growth, but with a start-up feel and mentality. In this role you will have the chance to build and be part of a new concept. This client is creating an onshore engineering team to gain access to a new segment of the technology market where there is opportunity for significant growth. They are looking for people to help establish the culture and ways of working of the team so we are well placed to make the most of this opportunity. We need help in curating and evolving this culture over time as it's the most important element to the business. IND_PC2 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
22/04/2024
Full time
Senior and Lead DevOps Engineers with a background in Software Development are required by this major client, who is creating a new start up engineering capability in their Leeds offices, where you will lead some of their teams who provide Cloud Automation solutions on all three major Public Clouds to a wide range of major Public Sector organisations. As a result of the work that they do, this client requires applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements. In order to secure one of these Lead DevOps Engineer roles you must come from a Software Development background and still be technically hands on with coding/Scripting. You will also have good experience in client/stakeholder management, team leadership and organisational skills as well as being able to demonstrate the following experience: Experience in designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in any of the main public cloud providers including AWS/Azure/GCP Experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) Ability to manage key stakeholders, including clients on engagements with effective communication skills Experience with IaC such as Terraform Experience with CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, CircleCI etc) Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments This is an opportunity for significant growth, but with a start-up feel and mentality. In this role you will have the chance to build and be part of a new concept. This client is creating an onshore engineering team to gain access to a new segment of the technology market where there is opportunity for significant growth. They are looking for people to help establish the culture and ways of working of the team so we are well placed to make the most of this opportunity. We need help in curating and evolving this culture over time as it's the most important element to the business. IND_PC2 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Data DevOps Engineer - DevOps, Big data - Permanent - Gloucestershire Location: Gloucestershire/Bristol (full-time onsite) Salary: £65 - £95K per annum Negotiable DOE Benefits: Flexible working hours, career opportunities, private medical, excellent pension, and social benefits Active DV Clearance is highly desirable. Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to undergo DV Clearance. The Client: Curo are collaborating with a global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They help companies connect, protect, analyse, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. The Candidate: We are looking for a bright, driven, customer focussed professional to join our clients Hybrid Cloud Delivery team, and work alongside Enterprise Data Engineering Consultants to accelerate and drive data engineering opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual with big ambitions, who is an established technologist with both outstanding technical ability and consultative mindset. This would suit an open-minded personable self-starter who relishes the fluidity and collaborative nature of consultancy. The Role: This role sits on our clients Advisory and Professional Services delivery team, who provide thought-leadership, industry know-how and technical excellence to consultative engagements. Helping customers to reap maximum business benefit from their technical investments, leveraging best in class Vender & Partner technologies to create relevant and effective business-valued technical solutions. The Data DevOps Engineer role is all about the detailed development and implementation of scalable clustered Big Data solutions, with a specific focus on automated dynamic scaling, self-healing systems. Duties: Participating in the full life cycle of data solution development, from requirements engineering through to continuous optimisation engineering and all the typical activities in between Providing technical thought-leadership and advisory on technologies and processes at the core of the data domain, as well as data domain adjacent technologies Engaging and collaborating with both internal and external teams and be a confident participant as well as a leader Assisting with solution improvement activities driven either by the project or service Essential Requirements: Excellent knowledge of Linux operating system administration and implementation Broad understanding of the containerisation domain adjacent technologies/services, such as: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes etc. Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD paradigms and systems such as: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Bamboo, Concourse etc. Monitoring utilising products such as: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, filebeat etc. Observability - SRE Big Data solutions (ecosystems) and technologies such as: Apache Spark and the Hadoop Ecosystem Edge technologies eg NGINX, HAProxy etc. Excellent knowledge of YAML or similar languages Desirable Requirements: Jupyter Hub Awareness Minio or similar S3 storage technology Trino/Presto RabbitMQ or other common queue technology eg ActiveMQ NiFi Rego Familiarity with code development, Shell-Scripting in Python, Bash etc. To apply for this Data DevOps Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
22/04/2024
Full time
Data DevOps Engineer - DevOps, Big data - Permanent - Gloucestershire Location: Gloucestershire/Bristol (full-time onsite) Salary: £65 - £95K per annum Negotiable DOE Benefits: Flexible working hours, career opportunities, private medical, excellent pension, and social benefits Active DV Clearance is highly desirable. Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to undergo DV Clearance. The Client: Curo are collaborating with a global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They help companies connect, protect, analyse, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. The Candidate: We are looking for a bright, driven, customer focussed professional to join our clients Hybrid Cloud Delivery team, and work alongside Enterprise Data Engineering Consultants to accelerate and drive data engineering opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual with big ambitions, who is an established technologist with both outstanding technical ability and consultative mindset. This would suit an open-minded personable self-starter who relishes the fluidity and collaborative nature of consultancy. The Role: This role sits on our clients Advisory and Professional Services delivery team, who provide thought-leadership, industry know-how and technical excellence to consultative engagements. Helping customers to reap maximum business benefit from their technical investments, leveraging best in class Vender & Partner technologies to create relevant and effective business-valued technical solutions. The Data DevOps Engineer role is all about the detailed development and implementation of scalable clustered Big Data solutions, with a specific focus on automated dynamic scaling, self-healing systems. Duties: Participating in the full life cycle of data solution development, from requirements engineering through to continuous optimisation engineering and all the typical activities in between Providing technical thought-leadership and advisory on technologies and processes at the core of the data domain, as well as data domain adjacent technologies Engaging and collaborating with both internal and external teams and be a confident participant as well as a leader Assisting with solution improvement activities driven either by the project or service Essential Requirements: Excellent knowledge of Linux operating system administration and implementation Broad understanding of the containerisation domain adjacent technologies/services, such as: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes etc. Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD paradigms and systems such as: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Bamboo, Concourse etc. Monitoring utilising products such as: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, filebeat etc. Observability - SRE Big Data solutions (ecosystems) and technologies such as: Apache Spark and the Hadoop Ecosystem Edge technologies eg NGINX, HAProxy etc. Excellent knowledge of YAML or similar languages Desirable Requirements: Jupyter Hub Awareness Minio or similar S3 storage technology Trino/Presto RabbitMQ or other common queue technology eg ActiveMQ NiFi Rego Familiarity with code development, Shell-Scripting in Python, Bash etc. To apply for this Data DevOps Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Subject: Cloud Consultant/Architect - On-Site - Gloucestershire/Bristol - £65 to £95K - AWS - IaaS - PaaS - Kubernetes - Automation Job Title: Cloud Technical Consultant/Architect Location: Gloucestershire/Bristol Salary: £65 - £95K Per Annum Benefits: Bonus, flexible working hours, career opportunities, private medical, excellent pension, and social benefits Active DV Clearance is highly desirable. Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to undergo DV Clearance. The Client: Curo are collaborating with a global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They help companies connect, protect, analyse, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. The Candidate: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has big ambitions and an outstanding ability to create strong relationships - or for a dynamic & seasoned Technologist who is looking for new & exciting opportunities to make a difference. Your focus will be to provide clients with the optimal consultative service and experience, resulting in business outcomes that meeting core client values and business requirements. If you are looking for challenges in a fast paced, thriving, international work environment, then we definitely want to hear from you. The Role: This is a brand new opportunity for a bright, driven, customer focussed professional to join our clients Cloud Delivery' team, and work alongside our Enterprise Cloud specialists to drive forward the design, deployment & operations of Cloud Infrastructure, Automation and Containerisation projects for the end-client. The delivery team help deliver valued clients the most effective Cloud solution to suit the organisational requirements of dynamic and fast-paced business. They support them to exploit maximum business benefit from Cloud solutions, leveraging best in class internal and Partner technologies to create relevant and engaging experiences. Duties: Support the design and development of new capabilities, preparing solution options, investigating technology, designing and running proof of concepts, providing assessments, advice and solution options, providing high level and low level design documentation. Cloud engineering capability to leverage Public Cloud platform using automated build processes deployed using Infrastructure as Code. Provide technical challenge and assurance throughout development and delivery of work. Develop re-useable common solutions and patterns to reduce development lead times, improve commonality and lowering Total Cost of Ownership. Work independently and/or within a team using a DevOps way of working. Required Technical skills & experience: Experienced in Cloud native technologies in AWS. Experienced in deploying IaaS/PaaS in Multi Cloud Environments. Experienced in Cloud and Infrastructure Engineering building and testing new capabilities, and supporting the development of new solutions and common templates. Experienced in being able to act as bridge from the infrastructure through to user facing systems. Desirable Technical Skills & Experience: Experienced in Kubernetes Containers. Experienced in the use of Automation tools eg Terraform, Ansible, Foreman, Puppet and Python. Experienced in different flavours of Linux platform and services. To apply for this Cloud Consultant/Architect permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
22/04/2024
Full time
Subject: Cloud Consultant/Architect - On-Site - Gloucestershire/Bristol - £65 to £95K - AWS - IaaS - PaaS - Kubernetes - Automation Job Title: Cloud Technical Consultant/Architect Location: Gloucestershire/Bristol Salary: £65 - £95K Per Annum Benefits: Bonus, flexible working hours, career opportunities, private medical, excellent pension, and social benefits Active DV Clearance is highly desirable. Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to undergo DV Clearance. The Client: Curo are collaborating with a global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They help companies connect, protect, analyse, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. The Candidate: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has big ambitions and an outstanding ability to create strong relationships - or for a dynamic & seasoned Technologist who is looking for new & exciting opportunities to make a difference. Your focus will be to provide clients with the optimal consultative service and experience, resulting in business outcomes that meeting core client values and business requirements. If you are looking for challenges in a fast paced, thriving, international work environment, then we definitely want to hear from you. The Role: This is a brand new opportunity for a bright, driven, customer focussed professional to join our clients Cloud Delivery' team, and work alongside our Enterprise Cloud specialists to drive forward the design, deployment & operations of Cloud Infrastructure, Automation and Containerisation projects for the end-client. The delivery team help deliver valued clients the most effective Cloud solution to suit the organisational requirements of dynamic and fast-paced business. They support them to exploit maximum business benefit from Cloud solutions, leveraging best in class internal and Partner technologies to create relevant and engaging experiences. Duties: Support the design and development of new capabilities, preparing solution options, investigating technology, designing and running proof of concepts, providing assessments, advice and solution options, providing high level and low level design documentation. Cloud engineering capability to leverage Public Cloud platform using automated build processes deployed using Infrastructure as Code. Provide technical challenge and assurance throughout development and delivery of work. Develop re-useable common solutions and patterns to reduce development lead times, improve commonality and lowering Total Cost of Ownership. Work independently and/or within a team using a DevOps way of working. Required Technical skills & experience: Experienced in Cloud native technologies in AWS. Experienced in deploying IaaS/PaaS in Multi Cloud Environments. Experienced in Cloud and Infrastructure Engineering building and testing new capabilities, and supporting the development of new solutions and common templates. Experienced in being able to act as bridge from the infrastructure through to user facing systems. Desirable Technical Skills & Experience: Experienced in Kubernetes Containers. Experienced in the use of Automation tools eg Terraform, Ansible, Foreman, Puppet and Python. Experienced in different flavours of Linux platform and services. To apply for this Cloud Consultant/Architect permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile. The Company & Opportunity: Specialist technology provider, providing Real Time solutions, utilising leading-edge technology, delivering transportation technology, are looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, to play a pivotal role in supporting their core products and associated systems, working in a hybrid role with occasional visits on-site, ensuring the on-prem infrastructure and AWS cloud estate are ready and available to support the teams, digital services, and customers. The company offers Hybrid working with 1 day week in their Derby office. The role is split as 80% on-prem (with occasional trips to client sites) and 20% cloud-based (AWS/Azure). Candidates must work within a reasonable commuting distance of Derby. Core technical skills, responsibilities & attributes for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role: Strong Docker/Kubernetes (containerisation), Git (or similar), AWS, Azure (DevOps pipelines). Linux support/administration (strong understanding of the Linux Ecosystem) Proven experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, working with Development/QA Teams, with a strong understanding of the development life cycle (Sprints/Scrum and/or Agile etc). Commercial experience supporting On-Prem applications/tools. MUST HAVE a strong Infrastructure Engineering background, encompassing - Server Configurations, Cabinets, Network Components, Data Centers, Switches & Firewalls etc. An in-depth (very much a hands-on) technical role, with the personality able to build relationships, first class communicator who can manage their workload and has a strong attention to detail. Systems Administration Support, Security; User management; Upgrades/Patching; Scripting/Process Automation eg, Ansible; Monitoring and System Analytics, CICD, Environment/Infrastructure Management. Create, manage, and maintain the Infrastructure as Code for the project, deploy and update Docker stacks to a Docker Swarm, ensuring Lab configurations. The company offers a Hybrid working environment working from home and 1 day per week in the Derby office, with a base salary range of £55-60K, depending on experience and a fantastic benefits package. Please apply now for a comprehensive specification on the position: Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile.
22/04/2024
Full time
Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile. The Company & Opportunity: Specialist technology provider, providing Real Time solutions, utilising leading-edge technology, delivering transportation technology, are looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, to play a pivotal role in supporting their core products and associated systems, working in a hybrid role with occasional visits on-site, ensuring the on-prem infrastructure and AWS cloud estate are ready and available to support the teams, digital services, and customers. The company offers Hybrid working with 1 day week in their Derby office. The role is split as 80% on-prem (with occasional trips to client sites) and 20% cloud-based (AWS/Azure). Candidates must work within a reasonable commuting distance of Derby. Core technical skills, responsibilities & attributes for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role: Strong Docker/Kubernetes (containerisation), Git (or similar), AWS, Azure (DevOps pipelines). Linux support/administration (strong understanding of the Linux Ecosystem) Proven experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, working with Development/QA Teams, with a strong understanding of the development life cycle (Sprints/Scrum and/or Agile etc). Commercial experience supporting On-Prem applications/tools. MUST HAVE a strong Infrastructure Engineering background, encompassing - Server Configurations, Cabinets, Network Components, Data Centers, Switches & Firewalls etc. An in-depth (very much a hands-on) technical role, with the personality able to build relationships, first class communicator who can manage their workload and has a strong attention to detail. Systems Administration Support, Security; User management; Upgrades/Patching; Scripting/Process Automation eg, Ansible; Monitoring and System Analytics, CICD, Environment/Infrastructure Management. Create, manage, and maintain the Infrastructure as Code for the project, deploy and update Docker stacks to a Docker Swarm, ensuring Lab configurations. The company offers a Hybrid working environment working from home and 1 day per week in the Derby office, with a base salary range of £55-60K, depending on experience and a fantastic benefits package. Please apply now for a comprehensive specification on the position: Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile.
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for an IT Systems Engineer (German Speaking). The role is permanent position based in Aargau Canton & comes with good home office allowance. Your role: Hold joint responsibility for ensuring the IT operations of a cloud & on-premise VMware infrastructure, including its security measures. Build & administer Windows & Linux systems & hold responsibility for their monitoring, backups & life cycle. Work on IT projects & accompany their technical implementation. Handle support requests within 2nd & 3rd level. Partake in on-call service for around 6 weeks per year. Your Skills & Experience: At least 4 years of professional experience in IT Systems Engineering. An in-depth knowledge of Windows and/or Linux Operating Systems. Skilled & experienced in Networking & Cloud Infrastructure. Sound expertise in Virtualization, Storage & Backup. Ideally experienced in Security Operations, SysOps & Automation/IaC. Your Profile: Completed University Degree in the area Computer Science or Similar. Fluent in English & German (spoken & written) to at least C1 Level is a Mandatory Requirement.
22/04/2024
Full time
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for an IT Systems Engineer (German Speaking). The role is permanent position based in Aargau Canton & comes with good home office allowance. Your role: Hold joint responsibility for ensuring the IT operations of a cloud & on-premise VMware infrastructure, including its security measures. Build & administer Windows & Linux systems & hold responsibility for their monitoring, backups & life cycle. Work on IT projects & accompany their technical implementation. Handle support requests within 2nd & 3rd level. Partake in on-call service for around 6 weeks per year. Your Skills & Experience: At least 4 years of professional experience in IT Systems Engineering. An in-depth knowledge of Windows and/or Linux Operating Systems. Skilled & experienced in Networking & Cloud Infrastructure. Sound expertise in Virtualization, Storage & Backup. Ideally experienced in Security Operations, SysOps & Automation/IaC. Your Profile: Completed University Degree in the area Computer Science or Similar. Fluent in English & German (spoken & written) to at least C1 Level is a Mandatory Requirement.
Are you an experienced network professional with a passion for cutting-edge technologies? We are seeking a talented Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have expertise in Cisco, SD-WAN, Firewalls, and cloud technologies, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: Design and Implement Network Solutions: Architect, configure, and deploy network solutions based on business requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of network components. Leverage Cisco technologies to optimise network performance. SD-WAN Deployment: Lead the implementation and management of SD-WAN solutions. Monitor and troubleshoot SD-WAN performance, ensuring high availability and reliability. Firewall Management: Configure and maintain Firewalls (eg, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) to enhance security. Implement access control policies and intrusion prevention systems. Cloud Infrastructure Integration: Work closely with cloud architects to integrate network services into cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and cloud resources. Network Monitoring and Optimisation: Monitor network traffic, analyse performance metrics, and proactively address bottlenecks. Optimise network resources for scalability and efficiency. Documentation and Training: Document network configurations, procedures, and policies. Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to junior team members. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE) are highly desirable. Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering. Proficiency in SD-WAN deployment and management. Strong understanding of Firewall technologies (Cisco ASA, Fortinet, etc.). Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP). Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and collaboration abilities. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
22/04/2024
Full time
Are you an experienced network professional with a passion for cutting-edge technologies? We are seeking a talented Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have expertise in Cisco, SD-WAN, Firewalls, and cloud technologies, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: Design and Implement Network Solutions: Architect, configure, and deploy network solutions based on business requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of network components. Leverage Cisco technologies to optimise network performance. SD-WAN Deployment: Lead the implementation and management of SD-WAN solutions. Monitor and troubleshoot SD-WAN performance, ensuring high availability and reliability. Firewall Management: Configure and maintain Firewalls (eg, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) to enhance security. Implement access control policies and intrusion prevention systems. Cloud Infrastructure Integration: Work closely with cloud architects to integrate network services into cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and cloud resources. Network Monitoring and Optimisation: Monitor network traffic, analyse performance metrics, and proactively address bottlenecks. Optimise network resources for scalability and efficiency. Documentation and Training: Document network configurations, procedures, and policies. Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to junior team members. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE) are highly desirable. Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering. Proficiency in SD-WAN deployment and management. Strong understanding of Firewall technologies (Cisco ASA, Fortinet, etc.). Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP). Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and collaboration abilities. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Senior Test Analyst 6 months (extension options) Warwick (Hybrid) 2 days a week in Office - Occasional Weekend (uplifted rate) My client is the backbone of Britain's energy systems today and they are working to play a leading role in the in the transition to a clean energy future. They require a Senior Test Analyst to join a small but expanding team. Job Summary: The Network Test Analyst will be responsible for testing network technology to ensure compliance with company standards and performance expectations. This role requires a detail-oriented and technically skilled individual who can handle dynamic testing environments and deliver precise results. Experience working with engineers & 3rd party suppliers preferred. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Key Responsibilities: Create, develop, and execute network & UAT test plans and test cases to ensure robust and reliable network performance. Experienced in structured testing methods and techniques. Identify, document, and report any issues or vulnerabilities discovered during testing. Work closely with network engineers and developers to understand system requirements and integrate testing protocols effectively. Analyse test data and produce clear reports on findings and recommendations. Ensure all network systems meet security standards and regulatory compliance requirements. Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving with other team members. Manage testing schedules to meet project deadlines, including weekend work when necessary. Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience as a Test Analyst or similar role, specifically in network technology. Test tools proficiency, especially Azure Dev Ops, but ALM knowledge beneficial. Strong understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and security practices. Knowledge of using network testing tools and software desirable. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and documentation skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. Working Conditions: This role is a hybrid role, ie a combination of on-site and remote. Occasional weekend work is mandatory to meet project timelines and to perform necessary system updates during off-peak hours. Candidates with Security clearance eligibility preferred, but not mandatory. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
22/04/2024
Project-based
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Senior Test Analyst 6 months (extension options) Warwick (Hybrid) 2 days a week in Office - Occasional Weekend (uplifted rate) My client is the backbone of Britain's energy systems today and they are working to play a leading role in the in the transition to a clean energy future. They require a Senior Test Analyst to join a small but expanding team. Job Summary: The Network Test Analyst will be responsible for testing network technology to ensure compliance with company standards and performance expectations. This role requires a detail-oriented and technically skilled individual who can handle dynamic testing environments and deliver precise results. Experience working with engineers & 3rd party suppliers preferred. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Key Responsibilities: Create, develop, and execute network & UAT test plans and test cases to ensure robust and reliable network performance. Experienced in structured testing methods and techniques. Identify, document, and report any issues or vulnerabilities discovered during testing. Work closely with network engineers and developers to understand system requirements and integrate testing protocols effectively. Analyse test data and produce clear reports on findings and recommendations. Ensure all network systems meet security standards and regulatory compliance requirements. Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving with other team members. Manage testing schedules to meet project deadlines, including weekend work when necessary. Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience as a Test Analyst or similar role, specifically in network technology. Test tools proficiency, especially Azure Dev Ops, but ALM knowledge beneficial. Strong understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and security practices. Knowledge of using network testing tools and software desirable. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and documentation skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. Working Conditions: This role is a hybrid role, ie a combination of on-site and remote. Occasional weekend work is mandatory to meet project timelines and to perform necessary system updates during off-peak hours. Candidates with Security clearance eligibility preferred, but not mandatory. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Network Operations Centre (NOC) Engineer - Rochdale/Shift Work - £30,000 to £36,000 + 15% Shift Allowance. We're partnered up with an award-winning Internet services provider who is hiring for a Network Operations Centre Engineer to join their NOC team of 12 engineers. The Network Operations Centre Engineer will work in shift patterns to support the NOC environment in operation 24/7. The rotating shift times are as follows: 6am-14pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm to 6am. The NOC Engineer will be a valuable member of the team to collaborate and interact with stakeholders and cross-functional team members, have a good all-round understanding of Networks and Systems and report into the NOC Team Leader. Requirements of the Network Operations Centre Engineer: - Exposure to a NOC environment and shift work. - Strong knowledge in Cisco networks, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). - Self-starter, proactive and strong communicator. Responsibilities of the Network Operations Centre Engineer: - Work in a 24/7 shift rotation - Manage incidents within the company's network and infrastructure - Monitor the Network and performance daily - Troubleshoot any Network issues, fault analysis and hard troubleshooting. - Conduct 3rd level support to the wider organisation Network Operations Centre Engineer - Rochdale/Shift Work - £30,000 to £36,000 + 15% Shift Allowance. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Dan Freeman , by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website . If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).
22/04/2024
Full time
Network Operations Centre (NOC) Engineer - Rochdale/Shift Work - £30,000 to £36,000 + 15% Shift Allowance. We're partnered up with an award-winning Internet services provider who is hiring for a Network Operations Centre Engineer to join their NOC team of 12 engineers. The Network Operations Centre Engineer will work in shift patterns to support the NOC environment in operation 24/7. The rotating shift times are as follows: 6am-14pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm to 6am. The NOC Engineer will be a valuable member of the team to collaborate and interact with stakeholders and cross-functional team members, have a good all-round understanding of Networks and Systems and report into the NOC Team Leader. Requirements of the Network Operations Centre Engineer: - Exposure to a NOC environment and shift work. - Strong knowledge in Cisco networks, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). - Self-starter, proactive and strong communicator. Responsibilities of the Network Operations Centre Engineer: - Work in a 24/7 shift rotation - Manage incidents within the company's network and infrastructure - Monitor the Network and performance daily - Troubleshoot any Network issues, fault analysis and hard troubleshooting. - Conduct 3rd level support to the wider organisation Network Operations Centre Engineer - Rochdale/Shift Work - £30,000 to £36,000 + 15% Shift Allowance. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Dan Freeman , by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website . If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
We are looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer who will help support internal systems around telephony, Microsoft 360, and predominantly Windows Desktops. The company deliver software services to a number of retailers with the top level expectations from the service desk team to help keep faults and problems to a minimal level. Responsibilities Provide an IT help desk service for the company to obtain assistance with their IT issues. Be able to identify areas for improvement. Supporting performance and other IT related issues when they are called into the support desk team. Answer telephone, web and email inquiries to faults and problems relating to the customers IT needs. Knowledge, SKILLS and Experience required To be considered for the role, you'll need: To have a broad understanding of Infrastructure, specifically covering: an understanding of systems management tools and platforms, remote access solutions, operational reporting tools and log management systems. An understanding of corporate systems including: email systems, preferably Office365, collaboration solutions such as SharePoint, Jira and Confluence, telephony systems and their network implications. To be proactive and pragmatic and extremely detail orientated. preferred SKILLS BUT NOT ESSENTIAL Understanding of ITIL processes and the provision of IT support services Microsoft Virtual Desktop Understanding of SQL Databases YOU SHOULD APPLY IF: You care deeply about applying technology and processes to deliver smarter solutions. You are a reliable and structured professional and excel in a flat team structure where trust and integrity is the key foundation for everything we do. You are comfortable using a direct language and speaking in a straightforward yet respectful manner to save people's time and simplify everyone's workday. You love rolling up your sleeves to get it done. What we're doing excites you. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? The chance to make a real impact on a business intent on changing the face of the retail sector (and thus the end customer experience). A flat and collaborative team structure fuelled by an exciting mix of people welcoming both experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech-savvy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself. A unique opportunity to carve out your own dream job by simply making things happen at a pivotal time when the company's future is being shaped. We look for the brightest and smartest who tell us what to do. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
22/04/2024
Full time
We are looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer who will help support internal systems around telephony, Microsoft 360, and predominantly Windows Desktops. The company deliver software services to a number of retailers with the top level expectations from the service desk team to help keep faults and problems to a minimal level. Responsibilities Provide an IT help desk service for the company to obtain assistance with their IT issues. Be able to identify areas for improvement. Supporting performance and other IT related issues when they are called into the support desk team. Answer telephone, web and email inquiries to faults and problems relating to the customers IT needs. Knowledge, SKILLS and Experience required To be considered for the role, you'll need: To have a broad understanding of Infrastructure, specifically covering: an understanding of systems management tools and platforms, remote access solutions, operational reporting tools and log management systems. An understanding of corporate systems including: email systems, preferably Office365, collaboration solutions such as SharePoint, Jira and Confluence, telephony systems and their network implications. To be proactive and pragmatic and extremely detail orientated. preferred SKILLS BUT NOT ESSENTIAL Understanding of ITIL processes and the provision of IT support services Microsoft Virtual Desktop Understanding of SQL Databases YOU SHOULD APPLY IF: You care deeply about applying technology and processes to deliver smarter solutions. You are a reliable and structured professional and excel in a flat team structure where trust and integrity is the key foundation for everything we do. You are comfortable using a direct language and speaking in a straightforward yet respectful manner to save people's time and simplify everyone's workday. You love rolling up your sleeves to get it done. What we're doing excites you. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? The chance to make a real impact on a business intent on changing the face of the retail sector (and thus the end customer experience). A flat and collaborative team structure fuelled by an exciting mix of people welcoming both experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech-savvy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself. A unique opportunity to carve out your own dream job by simply making things happen at a pivotal time when the company's future is being shaped. We look for the brightest and smartest who tell us what to do. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
My client, a leading multinational defence company, are currently seeking a Principal Engineer/Technical Designer to join the business in a permanent capacity. The role is based out of my client's secure site in New Malden. It is offered on a hybrid basis, 2-3 days a week on site. Due to the nature of my clients work, candidates must either hold a live SC Clearance or be willing and able to undergo the clearance process. The principal engineer will design and implement information systems to support the business Share infrastructure. This candidate will ensure that all systems are working at optimal levels and support the development of new technologies and system requirements. To accomplish their core duty of designing and implementing complex computer systems, this candidate will be responsible for many tasks including: Leads the design and review processes, developing and documenting the proposed technical design for the integration and implementation. Create detailed plans for the integration of new systems architecture into existing infrastructure/systems. This includes logistical plans for the Operations teams to actually conduct the physical integrations, during which the candidate provides technical direction and support Analysing existing systems to ensure they offer adequate security and are effectively meeting the needs of systems/subsystems. They coordinate with all systems and subsystems teams to see that the system of systems is working optimally. They also analyse requirements to identify where they can integrate new hardware, operating systems, or connectivity solutions. Based on their knowledge of infrastructure, systems and their analysis of the systems' needs, the candidate may recommend alternative technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support Share infrastructure teams goals. Core skills: Experience with a broad range of technologies and building roadmaps Experience designing, integrating and managing complex infrastructure solutions Experience producing design documentation and associated governance and assurance processes Ability to provide technical system solutions, determine overall design direction and provide hardware recommendations for complex technical issues Experience planning and developing support processes and adhering to best practices Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences Advanced skills: Knowledge of server Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix etc) Knowledge of VMWARE and Virtualisation technologies (VMware Horizon, Citrix Xen Desktop) Knowledge of SAN and Storage Networks Knowledge of network technologies. Synergize Consulting is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Synergize Consulting provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, age, disability, or any other protected status or characteristic
22/04/2024
Full time
My client, a leading multinational defence company, are currently seeking a Principal Engineer/Technical Designer to join the business in a permanent capacity. The role is based out of my client's secure site in New Malden. It is offered on a hybrid basis, 2-3 days a week on site. Due to the nature of my clients work, candidates must either hold a live SC Clearance or be willing and able to undergo the clearance process. The principal engineer will design and implement information systems to support the business Share infrastructure. This candidate will ensure that all systems are working at optimal levels and support the development of new technologies and system requirements. To accomplish their core duty of designing and implementing complex computer systems, this candidate will be responsible for many tasks including: Leads the design and review processes, developing and documenting the proposed technical design for the integration and implementation. Create detailed plans for the integration of new systems architecture into existing infrastructure/systems. This includes logistical plans for the Operations teams to actually conduct the physical integrations, during which the candidate provides technical direction and support Analysing existing systems to ensure they offer adequate security and are effectively meeting the needs of systems/subsystems. They coordinate with all systems and subsystems teams to see that the system of systems is working optimally. They also analyse requirements to identify where they can integrate new hardware, operating systems, or connectivity solutions. Based on their knowledge of infrastructure, systems and their analysis of the systems' needs, the candidate may recommend alternative technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support Share infrastructure teams goals. Core skills: Experience with a broad range of technologies and building roadmaps Experience designing, integrating and managing complex infrastructure solutions Experience producing design documentation and associated governance and assurance processes Ability to provide technical system solutions, determine overall design direction and provide hardware recommendations for complex technical issues Experience planning and developing support processes and adhering to best practices Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences Advanced skills: Knowledge of server Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix etc) Knowledge of VMWARE and Virtualisation technologies (VMware Horizon, Citrix Xen Desktop) Knowledge of SAN and Storage Networks Knowledge of network technologies. Synergize Consulting is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Synergize Consulting provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, age, disability, or any other protected status or characteristic
My client, a leading multinational defence company, are currently seeking a senior engineer/systems engineer to join the business in a permanent capacity. The role is based out of my client's secure site in Portsmouth. - with the requirement to attend site 2-3 days a week. Due to the nature of my clients work, candidates must either hold a live SC Clearance or be willing and able to undergo the clearance process. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Provide SME level advice and consultancy on solution design, critical problem areas, training and related areas Design, build, configuration and test of Infrastructure/Systems Build for operations, implement/administer/configuration systems and hardware that are consistently stable, reliable and requirements. Learn the Production Integration Process and assume responsibilities for ensuring a smooth transition for relevant Systems from development to production. Working proactively to ensure problems do not occur through monitoring and optimising performance. Liaise with various other Systems teams to create appropriate knowledge Advanced skills: Knowledge of server Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix etc) Knowledge of VMWARE and Virtualisation technologies (VMware Horizon, Citrix Xen Desktop) Knowledge of SAN and Storage Networks Knowledge of network technologies. Synergize Consulting is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Synergize Consulting provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, age, disability, or any other protected status or characteristic
22/04/2024
Full time
My client, a leading multinational defence company, are currently seeking a senior engineer/systems engineer to join the business in a permanent capacity. The role is based out of my client's secure site in Portsmouth. - with the requirement to attend site 2-3 days a week. Due to the nature of my clients work, candidates must either hold a live SC Clearance or be willing and able to undergo the clearance process. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Provide SME level advice and consultancy on solution design, critical problem areas, training and related areas Design, build, configuration and test of Infrastructure/Systems Build for operations, implement/administer/configuration systems and hardware that are consistently stable, reliable and requirements. Learn the Production Integration Process and assume responsibilities for ensuring a smooth transition for relevant Systems from development to production. Working proactively to ensure problems do not occur through monitoring and optimising performance. Liaise with various other Systems teams to create appropriate knowledge Advanced skills: Knowledge of server Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix etc) Knowledge of VMWARE and Virtualisation technologies (VMware Horizon, Citrix Xen Desktop) Knowledge of SAN and Storage Networks Knowledge of network technologies. Synergize Consulting is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Synergize Consulting provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, age, disability, or any other protected status or characteristic