Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Reading, Berkshire
Job Title: SC/DV Infrastructure engineer (Solution Support) Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Rate: £600-610 per day Working hours: standard office hours Inside IR35 - Umbrella contractors only *This role is not suitable for consultants or architects* Holding SC or DV clearance ROLE OVERVIEW: We are looking for highly motivated, customer focused and enthusiastic individual to join the On-Prem Infrastructure team. You will have a clear passion for problem solving and delivering excellent 3rd Line customer support across a multitude of areas; Server and Storage, Networks and Desktop Workstations. You will have proven experience of working with VMWare from version 5 and upwards. You will be able to work independently or as a team player. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills and be able to work with all support teams and suppliers You will be able to explain and demonstrate your current experience as well as pick up and manage projects through to completion. The job will require initiative and someone who can think on their feet as well as deal with multiple issues at once. Good working knowledge of Extreme, Cisco, Dell and HPE Switches would be advantageous along with Juniper and palo alto Firewalls. This role is strategically important in the continued development of IT Services in an Enterprise Server Management function that will include troubleshooting on all supported platforms. The role will consist of a high amount of projects, breakfix as well as a diverse amount of tasks. Daily tasks will be to ensure live service is not impacted and daily testing can continue with as little to no downtime as possible. They will also consist of finding ways to eradicate future issues and investigate how the solution could be developed. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION: * Day-to-Day Management of the Server Environment including, Performance and system monitoring Patching multiple networks, Image Config/Deployment, Server and Storage support, VMware Administration * Config/Management, System Build, File Storage Management and System Administration. * Operational Server Support and can include troubleshooting of Windows, SCOM, SCCM, Storage & Backup environments as part of your team responsibilities. * Experience of working in controlled Data Centre environments. * Day-to-Day Management of the Network Environment including troubleshooting, config changes, cabling, and proactive monitoring * Day-to-Day Management of the Desktop Environment including troubleshooting, software updates, AV and monitoring * Project engagement and investigating where the current solution could be developed ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5+ Windows XP/7/10/11 experience * 5+ Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 infrastructure experience, OS install and configuration, imaging, Active Directory knowledge, understanding of Group Policies/DNS/DHCP/DFS etc. * 3+ years of VMWare experience implementing and administering enterprise class VMWare systems * Provide planning, installation, configuring, and upgrading support for vCenter Server and VMWare ESXi * Demonstrated experience and strong aptitude for creating documentation of designs and solutions * Proficient with disaster recovery concepts, implementation, troubleshooting, and performance tuning is strongly preferred * Strong Experience utilizing PowerShell Scripting for virtualization automation * HCI and Hyper-V experience * DELL/HP Converged infrastructure Server. * HPE/DELL Hardware array/Storage and MS Storage spaces direct * Cloud - Azure Infrastructure Trained or knowledge. * Symantec NetBackup, Veeam Backup * Symantec MFA * Technical proficiency in server and storage hardware and software; ability to consult with other IT groups on system designs and support as a recognized technical expert. * Good Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft RDS, WSUS, SCCM, and SCOM. * Hands on experience of supporting Operational activities, monitoring & troubleshooting in all areas of Windows, Storage and Backup infrastructure and workstations. * Understand performance monitoring and be able to produce performance reports. * Stabilizing developed infrastructure solutions using Microsoft methodologies in complex customer environments * Desktop Workstations experience, deploy patches, software upgrades * Security Clearance DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Azure Cloud/Oracle Cloud * Left Hand Storage * EMC Networker/Unity * HPe 3PAR, SAN, MSA and StoreOnce * Project Management experience * ITIL Foundation and Transition * Skilled CCNA/CCNP * Linux knowledge and understanding If you have the skills required, please apply now! In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
26/04/2024
Project-based
Job Title: SC/DV Infrastructure engineer (Solution Support) Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Rate: £600-610 per day Working hours: standard office hours Inside IR35 - Umbrella contractors only *This role is not suitable for consultants or architects* Holding SC or DV clearance ROLE OVERVIEW: We are looking for highly motivated, customer focused and enthusiastic individual to join the On-Prem Infrastructure team. You will have a clear passion for problem solving and delivering excellent 3rd Line customer support across a multitude of areas; Server and Storage, Networks and Desktop Workstations. You will have proven experience of working with VMWare from version 5 and upwards. You will be able to work independently or as a team player. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills and be able to work with all support teams and suppliers You will be able to explain and demonstrate your current experience as well as pick up and manage projects through to completion. The job will require initiative and someone who can think on their feet as well as deal with multiple issues at once. Good working knowledge of Extreme, Cisco, Dell and HPE Switches would be advantageous along with Juniper and palo alto Firewalls. This role is strategically important in the continued development of IT Services in an Enterprise Server Management function that will include troubleshooting on all supported platforms. The role will consist of a high amount of projects, breakfix as well as a diverse amount of tasks. Daily tasks will be to ensure live service is not impacted and daily testing can continue with as little to no downtime as possible. They will also consist of finding ways to eradicate future issues and investigate how the solution could be developed. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION: * Day-to-Day Management of the Server Environment including, Performance and system monitoring Patching multiple networks, Image Config/Deployment, Server and Storage support, VMware Administration * Config/Management, System Build, File Storage Management and System Administration. * Operational Server Support and can include troubleshooting of Windows, SCOM, SCCM, Storage & Backup environments as part of your team responsibilities. * Experience of working in controlled Data Centre environments. * Day-to-Day Management of the Network Environment including troubleshooting, config changes, cabling, and proactive monitoring * Day-to-Day Management of the Desktop Environment including troubleshooting, software updates, AV and monitoring * Project engagement and investigating where the current solution could be developed ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5+ Windows XP/7/10/11 experience * 5+ Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 infrastructure experience, OS install and configuration, imaging, Active Directory knowledge, understanding of Group Policies/DNS/DHCP/DFS etc. * 3+ years of VMWare experience implementing and administering enterprise class VMWare systems * Provide planning, installation, configuring, and upgrading support for vCenter Server and VMWare ESXi * Demonstrated experience and strong aptitude for creating documentation of designs and solutions * Proficient with disaster recovery concepts, implementation, troubleshooting, and performance tuning is strongly preferred * Strong Experience utilizing PowerShell Scripting for virtualization automation * HCI and Hyper-V experience * DELL/HP Converged infrastructure Server. * HPE/DELL Hardware array/Storage and MS Storage spaces direct * Cloud - Azure Infrastructure Trained or knowledge. * Symantec NetBackup, Veeam Backup * Symantec MFA * Technical proficiency in server and storage hardware and software; ability to consult with other IT groups on system designs and support as a recognized technical expert. * Good Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft RDS, WSUS, SCCM, and SCOM. * Hands on experience of supporting Operational activities, monitoring & troubleshooting in all areas of Windows, Storage and Backup infrastructure and workstations. * Understand performance monitoring and be able to produce performance reports. * Stabilizing developed infrastructure solutions using Microsoft methodologies in complex customer environments * Desktop Workstations experience, deploy patches, software upgrades * Security Clearance DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Azure Cloud/Oracle Cloud * Left Hand Storage * EMC Networker/Unity * HPe 3PAR, SAN, MSA and StoreOnce * Project Management experience * ITIL Foundation and Transition * Skilled CCNA/CCNP * Linux knowledge and understanding If you have the skills required, please apply now! In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Aldermaston, Berkshire
Job Title: SC/DV cleared ON-PREM AD/Azure support specialist Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Potential hybrid agreements Rate: £600-610 per day Working hours: standard office hours Inside IR35 - Umbrella contractors only *This role is not suitable for consultants or architects* Holding SC or DV clearance We are looking for customer-focused and enthusiastic Azure and Active Directory Specialist to join the company. You should have a genuine interest in solving IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. Day to day tasks include expert management and troubleshooting of Azure, Dev environments and Active Directory services and issues within a complex locked down System structure. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills, be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams and help us develop a strong partnership with our customers' IT Leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting a strategic change to the service model and implementing design documents and processes along with new statements of work. This will require working closely with the Operations Manager and Account Project Lead to define and implement a more agile and collaborative structure which is capable of blending BAU support with short term projects and ad-hoc requests, where scoped and agreed. This will be achieved by following Agile and ITIL Continuous Service Improvement methodologies. ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 years plus Azure Active Directory experience (Essential) * Working Knowledge and implementation experience of Azure Dev Ops and Dev Test Labs * Azure Virtual Desktop knowledge and implementation experience (Nerdio) * Azure Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge * Infrastructure as a Code (knowledge and implementation experience) (IaC) * CI/CD pipelines knowledge and understanding * ARM templates/Bicep (knowledge and implementation experience) * Microsoft Tiered Model Knowledge and how this impacts different tiered environments * Azure Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers and Role Based Access Control * Azure Networking Experience * Azure Firewalls Experience * Azure Security including Conditional Access Policies and Multi Factor Authentication and Privileged Identity Management * Azure Virtual Machine Management * Azure Storage Experience * Azure Monitoring and log analytics * Azure Enterprise and ADFS Application Provisioning * Active Directory Connect/sync and Active Directory Federation Services * Azure PowerShell Scripting * Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 experience * Comfortable working with a Hybrid Joined Active Directory environment * Group Policy Management and Conditional Access Policy Management Experience * DNS, DHCP Experience * Working knowledge and understand of PKI Services * Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell, C# and VB Scripts * Awareness of Change and Release Management * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Self-motivated with a positive attitude and comfortable working with ambiguity * Good knowledge of MS Endpoint Management * Good knowledge of Office 365 and Exchange Online DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Infrastructure Support experience/background inc patching, backups and restores, Windows/Linux * AD Sync and AD Connect Experience beneficial * Azure Containers * Azure Kubernetes * Azure Endpoint Management/Intune * Good knowledge across SCCM; WSUS; SCOM 2019; AGPM; Lumensions. * ITIL Foundation certified with a broad experience across Service Management disciplines and Agile delivery Benefits: * Development through Training/Certification * Put through DV clearance (including tax allowance) * potential hybrid working (home and onsite) * Joining a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience If you have the skill required, apply now! "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
26/04/2024
Project-based
Job Title: SC/DV cleared ON-PREM AD/Azure support specialist Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Potential hybrid agreements Rate: £600-610 per day Working hours: standard office hours Inside IR35 - Umbrella contractors only *This role is not suitable for consultants or architects* Holding SC or DV clearance We are looking for customer-focused and enthusiastic Azure and Active Directory Specialist to join the company. You should have a genuine interest in solving IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. Day to day tasks include expert management and troubleshooting of Azure, Dev environments and Active Directory services and issues within a complex locked down System structure. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills, be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams and help us develop a strong partnership with our customers' IT Leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting a strategic change to the service model and implementing design documents and processes along with new statements of work. This will require working closely with the Operations Manager and Account Project Lead to define and implement a more agile and collaborative structure which is capable of blending BAU support with short term projects and ad-hoc requests, where scoped and agreed. This will be achieved by following Agile and ITIL Continuous Service Improvement methodologies. ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 years plus Azure Active Directory experience (Essential) * Working Knowledge and implementation experience of Azure Dev Ops and Dev Test Labs * Azure Virtual Desktop knowledge and implementation experience (Nerdio) * Azure Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge * Infrastructure as a Code (knowledge and implementation experience) (IaC) * CI/CD pipelines knowledge and understanding * ARM templates/Bicep (knowledge and implementation experience) * Microsoft Tiered Model Knowledge and how this impacts different tiered environments * Azure Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers and Role Based Access Control * Azure Networking Experience * Azure Firewalls Experience * Azure Security including Conditional Access Policies and Multi Factor Authentication and Privileged Identity Management * Azure Virtual Machine Management * Azure Storage Experience * Azure Monitoring and log analytics * Azure Enterprise and ADFS Application Provisioning * Active Directory Connect/sync and Active Directory Federation Services * Azure PowerShell Scripting * Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 experience * Comfortable working with a Hybrid Joined Active Directory environment * Group Policy Management and Conditional Access Policy Management Experience * DNS, DHCP Experience * Working knowledge and understand of PKI Services * Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell, C# and VB Scripts * Awareness of Change and Release Management * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Self-motivated with a positive attitude and comfortable working with ambiguity * Good knowledge of MS Endpoint Management * Good knowledge of Office 365 and Exchange Online DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Infrastructure Support experience/background inc patching, backups and restores, Windows/Linux * AD Sync and AD Connect Experience beneficial * Azure Containers * Azure Kubernetes * Azure Endpoint Management/Intune * Good knowledge across SCCM; WSUS; SCOM 2019; AGPM; Lumensions. * ITIL Foundation certified with a broad experience across Service Management disciplines and Agile delivery Benefits: * Development through Training/Certification * Put through DV clearance (including tax allowance) * potential hybrid working (home and onsite) * Joining a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience If you have the skill required, apply now! "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a Windows System Engineer. The role is permanent position based in Zurich Canton & comes with some home office allowance. Your role: Hold responsibility for IT Infrastructure design, implementation & maintenance to ensure optimal performance, security & scalability. Manage Client Support, Server Support & Maintenance. Your Skills & Experience: At least 5+ years of professional experience in IT Systems/Infrastructure Engineering. Strong expertise in Windows System Engineering, Windows Server & Client administration, Active Directory & Group Policy. Skilled in Azure AD & Microsoft 365. Sound experience in Citrix Virtual Desktops, VMWare Virtualization, Storage Solutions & Administration & Veeam Backup & Disaster recovery solutions. Experienced in Network Firewalls, Routing & Switching. Your Profile: Completed University Degree in the area Computer Science or Similar. Strong communication, collaboration & problem-solving skills. Self-motivated, analytical, detailed, organized & a team-player. Continuously enthusiastic to learn & further develop. Able to occasionally partake in business trips to foreign branches. Fluent in English (spoken & written), German languages skills are considered highly advantageous.
26/04/2024
Full time
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a Windows System Engineer. The role is permanent position based in Zurich Canton & comes with some home office allowance. Your role: Hold responsibility for IT Infrastructure design, implementation & maintenance to ensure optimal performance, security & scalability. Manage Client Support, Server Support & Maintenance. Your Skills & Experience: At least 5+ years of professional experience in IT Systems/Infrastructure Engineering. Strong expertise in Windows System Engineering, Windows Server & Client administration, Active Directory & Group Policy. Skilled in Azure AD & Microsoft 365. Sound experience in Citrix Virtual Desktops, VMWare Virtualization, Storage Solutions & Administration & Veeam Backup & Disaster recovery solutions. Experienced in Network Firewalls, Routing & Switching. Your Profile: Completed University Degree in the area Computer Science or Similar. Strong communication, collaboration & problem-solving skills. Self-motivated, analytical, detailed, organized & a team-player. Continuously enthusiastic to learn & further develop. Able to occasionally partake in business trips to foreign branches. Fluent in English (spoken & written), German languages skills are considered highly advantageous.
VMware Specialist - SC Cleared Duration: 4 Month Contract Daily rate: £450 - £525 per day Location: Corsham Onsite 5 days *Requires active Security Clearance* 3rd/4th Line Infrastructure and Network Engineers - Server, VMware, vRA, Network, Switches, Firewalls (5 positions) What we are looking for: We are looking for Infrastructure, Network and VMWare engineers who have some of the following experiences and have the Technical Skills listed below (not all are essential). There is a requirement for on-site work building out physical infrastructure within data centres or configuring virtual infrastructure within our Corsham offices. VMWare VSphere, VCF (essential) Not all essential, we are looking for people with a variety of experience: Lead on the implementation and support of the physical infrastructure, supporting core systems and networking to ensure the security, stability and performance of all systems. Implement and support key security improvements across all core systems and infrastructure. Network, Switches and Firewall install, configuration and problem diagnostics. Skills in cloud architecture and subsequent documentation production ie HLD, LLDs A good understanding of cyber security as it pertains to Hardware and Software configurations. Overarching knowledge of private cloud architecture including Automation, SDN and resource management. If you are interested please apply for more information
26/04/2024
Project-based
VMware Specialist - SC Cleared Duration: 4 Month Contract Daily rate: £450 - £525 per day Location: Corsham Onsite 5 days *Requires active Security Clearance* 3rd/4th Line Infrastructure and Network Engineers - Server, VMware, vRA, Network, Switches, Firewalls (5 positions) What we are looking for: We are looking for Infrastructure, Network and VMWare engineers who have some of the following experiences and have the Technical Skills listed below (not all are essential). There is a requirement for on-site work building out physical infrastructure within data centres or configuring virtual infrastructure within our Corsham offices. VMWare VSphere, VCF (essential) Not all essential, we are looking for people with a variety of experience: Lead on the implementation and support of the physical infrastructure, supporting core systems and networking to ensure the security, stability and performance of all systems. Implement and support key security improvements across all core systems and infrastructure. Network, Switches and Firewall install, configuration and problem diagnostics. Skills in cloud architecture and subsequent documentation production ie HLD, LLDs A good understanding of cyber security as it pertains to Hardware and Software configurations. Overarching knowledge of private cloud architecture including Automation, SDN and resource management. If you are interested please apply for more information
T he Opportunity : Our client, an integrated infrastructure solutions business, is currently looking for an ICT Infrastructure Specialist to join their ICT Department based near Middlesbrough. Helping to maintain high levels of safety, availability and reliability for ICT services, by ensuring effective, accurate provision of a diverse range of ICT systems and services across company sites. Skills and Experience: Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2012/2016 in physical and virtual environments Good grasp of Active Directory, DNS and DHCP Thorough understanding of IP Networking and Routing Experience With SQL and Exchange Server An understanding of Cyber Security and Firewalls Role and Responsibilities: Provide support to the ICT Team on matters concerning infrastructure and applications Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned projects Document and maintain configuration for the design, configuration, processes and tools of ICT infrastructure Act as an escalation point for difficult or complex incidents Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the company endpoint management and reporting systems (Cyber Security, Active Directory, Group Policy) Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR Recruitment to learn more.
25/04/2024
Full time
T he Opportunity : Our client, an integrated infrastructure solutions business, is currently looking for an ICT Infrastructure Specialist to join their ICT Department based near Middlesbrough. Helping to maintain high levels of safety, availability and reliability for ICT services, by ensuring effective, accurate provision of a diverse range of ICT systems and services across company sites. Skills and Experience: Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2012/2016 in physical and virtual environments Good grasp of Active Directory, DNS and DHCP Thorough understanding of IP Networking and Routing Experience With SQL and Exchange Server An understanding of Cyber Security and Firewalls Role and Responsibilities: Provide support to the ICT Team on matters concerning infrastructure and applications Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned projects Document and maintain configuration for the design, configuration, processes and tools of ICT infrastructure Act as an escalation point for difficult or complex incidents Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the company endpoint management and reporting systems (Cyber Security, Active Directory, Group Policy) Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR Recruitment to learn more.
Our client is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic network engineer to join their team based around Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of the requirements below. If you feel that you are capable, I would love to hear from you and discuss the position in full. Duties and Responsibilities Design, implement, configure and manage the organisation's network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and wireless access points. Identify and address issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance. Deploy and maintain the systems' infrastructure, including Servers, storage solutions, operating systems, virtualisation platforms and cloud services. Manage network and systems capacity planning to accommodate growth and changing computing requirements. Collaborate with IT teams worldwide to develop integrated network and systems solutions aligned with business objectives and technology standards. Perform regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches, updates, and security protocols. Design, implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Provide technical support to end-users and other IT teams, addressing network and systems-related incidents and challenges. Document network and systems configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and training. Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and systems engineering. Automate network and systems tasks using Scripting languages and configuration management tools. Work with vendors and service providers for procurement, maintenance, and support of network and systems equipment and software. Install hardware for systems and users, as required. Packaging and deployment of applications and software updates. Identify, propose, contribute and manage IT projects for continuous improvement. Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or relevant work experience for a minimum of five years. Proven experience as a Network Engineer/Administrator, Systems Engineer/Administrator, or similar role, demonstrating proficiency in both networking and systems administration. Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, and network security practices. Familiarity with various operating systems, including Windows and VMWare ESXi and experience in system administration. Proficiency in configuring and managing virtualisation platforms such as VMware. Scripting skills (eg, PowerShell) for network and systems automation and optimisation. Knowledge of hardware components, server architecture, and storage systems (SANs). Familiarity with security tools, encryption, certificates, PKI, authentication, and patch management for both networks and systems. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams. Strong problem-solving abilities for diagnosing and resolving complex network and systems issues. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities while adhering to deadlines. Main benefits: Salary Life Assurance x 4 times annual salary Critical Illness x 2 times annual salary Westfield Health Cover - CashPlan and Hospital Plan Personal Private Pension (currently Scottish Widows). Salary Exchange. 5% company contribution 34 day holiday (includes public holidays) Contribution to fitness club or classes Please send a copy of your CV for more information and to discuss your suitability. 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.
25/04/2024
Full time
Our client is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic network engineer to join their team based around Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of the requirements below. If you feel that you are capable, I would love to hear from you and discuss the position in full. Duties and Responsibilities Design, implement, configure and manage the organisation's network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and wireless access points. Identify and address issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance. Deploy and maintain the systems' infrastructure, including Servers, storage solutions, operating systems, virtualisation platforms and cloud services. Manage network and systems capacity planning to accommodate growth and changing computing requirements. Collaborate with IT teams worldwide to develop integrated network and systems solutions aligned with business objectives and technology standards. Perform regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches, updates, and security protocols. Design, implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Provide technical support to end-users and other IT teams, addressing network and systems-related incidents and challenges. Document network and systems configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and training. Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and systems engineering. Automate network and systems tasks using Scripting languages and configuration management tools. Work with vendors and service providers for procurement, maintenance, and support of network and systems equipment and software. Install hardware for systems and users, as required. Packaging and deployment of applications and software updates. Identify, propose, contribute and manage IT projects for continuous improvement. Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or relevant work experience for a minimum of five years. Proven experience as a Network Engineer/Administrator, Systems Engineer/Administrator, or similar role, demonstrating proficiency in both networking and systems administration. Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, and network security practices. Familiarity with various operating systems, including Windows and VMWare ESXi and experience in system administration. Proficiency in configuring and managing virtualisation platforms such as VMware. Scripting skills (eg, PowerShell) for network and systems automation and optimisation. Knowledge of hardware components, server architecture, and storage systems (SANs). Familiarity with security tools, encryption, certificates, PKI, authentication, and patch management for both networks and systems. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams. Strong problem-solving abilities for diagnosing and resolving complex network and systems issues. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities while adhering to deadlines. Main benefits: Salary Life Assurance x 4 times annual salary Critical Illness x 2 times annual salary Westfield Health Cover - CashPlan and Hospital Plan Personal Private Pension (currently Scottish Widows). Salary Exchange. 5% company contribution 34 day holiday (includes public holidays) Contribution to fitness club or classes Please send a copy of your CV for more information and to discuss your suitability. 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.
Network Architect Engineer My client is committed to pushing network architecture boundaries and delivering innovative solutions. We're seeking a skilled professional with a proven history of enhancing network agility, optimising resource utilisation, and designing scalable, secure architectures. If you're passionate about SDN solutions, AWS, Azure, and driving innovation, we want you! Responsibilities: Utilise SDN solutions to design and implement agile, efficient network architectures. Leverage AWS and Azure for serverless web apps, E-commerce platforms, and Real Time analytics Design and implement integrated security solutions for network and data protection. Develop scalable network infrastructures Design high-availability setups to reduce network downtime Ensure proposed solutions align with client needs Create network templates, enhancing team productivity Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (Master's preferred) 7+ years as a Network Engineer/Architect, with focus on SDN, AWS, Azure, and security Hands-on with AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3) and Azure for serverless apps Deep knowledge of network security (Firewalls, IDPS), reducing security incidents by 70% Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, AWS Certified Solutions Architect preferred Are you interested in this role? If so, please apply below to be considered TODAY!
25/04/2024
Full time
Network Architect Engineer My client is committed to pushing network architecture boundaries and delivering innovative solutions. We're seeking a skilled professional with a proven history of enhancing network agility, optimising resource utilisation, and designing scalable, secure architectures. If you're passionate about SDN solutions, AWS, Azure, and driving innovation, we want you! Responsibilities: Utilise SDN solutions to design and implement agile, efficient network architectures. Leverage AWS and Azure for serverless web apps, E-commerce platforms, and Real Time analytics Design and implement integrated security solutions for network and data protection. Develop scalable network infrastructures Design high-availability setups to reduce network downtime Ensure proposed solutions align with client needs Create network templates, enhancing team productivity Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (Master's preferred) 7+ years as a Network Engineer/Architect, with focus on SDN, AWS, Azure, and security Hands-on with AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3) and Azure for serverless apps Deep knowledge of network security (Firewalls, IDPS), reducing security incidents by 70% Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, AWS Certified Solutions Architect preferred Are you interested in this role? If so, please apply below to be considered TODAY!
Contract £650pd A top tier central defence/government body is looking to bring on a highly skilled network support lead to join an long term exciting top secret transformation programme. They are looking for a architect with strong experience within the defence industry, has hands on experience as a senior network engineer and good knowledge of - Juniper/CISCO - Routers/Firewalls - LAN/WAN - Security principles. This would be on a 12 month contract month paying rates upwards of £650 inside IR35 and would require you to be onsite in Reading. You will need ACTIVE DV Clearance to apply for this role. Please Apply below or reach out to (see below)
25/04/2024
Project-based
Contract £650pd A top tier central defence/government body is looking to bring on a highly skilled network support lead to join an long term exciting top secret transformation programme. They are looking for a architect with strong experience within the defence industry, has hands on experience as a senior network engineer and good knowledge of - Juniper/CISCO - Routers/Firewalls - LAN/WAN - Security principles. This would be on a 12 month contract month paying rates upwards of £650 inside IR35 and would require you to be onsite in Reading. You will need ACTIVE DV Clearance to apply for this role. Please Apply below or reach out to (see below)
2nd Line Support Engineer - Cloud - Office 365 - SC Cleared - Wool, Dorset (RL7380) Location: Wool, Dorset Salary: Upto £37,000 (DOE) + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Please note this role unfortunately does not offer sponsorship. The Company Our client empowers people to create sustainable value with the clever use of technology. They are proud to be one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365. Their deep expertise has led to a long track record of success delivering transformational IT services and solutions for their customers. The Role Our client is seeking an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer. This position is perfect for someone seeking a challenging role with ample opportunity for career growth. The role will suit an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer residing in the UK. You've been in this or similar role previously and have developed strong analytical and technical skills, having hands on experience in IT industry. This means working with latest technologies and supporting users is something you'll look forward to. You should be eligible for SC clearance. You will be mainly responsible for: Taking ownership and managing tickets through resolution or escalation is something you know all too well. Meeting your SLAs ( Service Level Agreements ) - troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting a wide range of systems is just as important to you as answering queries and complaints. Taking ownership of your tickets, you're constantly involved in collaboration with the rest of the teams, ensuring personal and team objectives are achieved and providing further guidance when necessary. Upskilling yourself by gaining relevant qualifications and accreditations to further develop your skills. Understanding the importance of problem ownership and client success and aiming for top rated client feedback, providing high quality services. Handling client interaction, managing their expectations, reporting client facing risks and customer feedback with great professionalism. Ensuring quality delivery when working at any of their client sites and enjoy working it, all at the same time. Technical Skills: These are some of your areas of expertise and where you will be able to showcase your IT skills: Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Cloud (Azure, AWS or Google cloud) SCCM Office 365 Mobile Device Management Intune Windows Servers (full range) Server Virtualisation (HyperV/VMWare) Local Area Networking Symantec Products Cisco LAN/WAN (Routers, Switches, ASAs) Routing/switching equipment including, but not limited to, Cisco, Dell, HP Switches, Routers and Firewalls Citrix ( XenApp/XenDesktop) Formal IT qualification, ideally MCSE/MCITP or multiple MCPs massively advantageous Sharepoint 2010/2013 To apply for this 2nd Line Support 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.
25/04/2024
Full time
2nd Line Support Engineer - Cloud - Office 365 - SC Cleared - Wool, Dorset (RL7380) Location: Wool, Dorset Salary: Upto £37,000 (DOE) + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Please note this role unfortunately does not offer sponsorship. The Company Our client empowers people to create sustainable value with the clever use of technology. They are proud to be one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365. Their deep expertise has led to a long track record of success delivering transformational IT services and solutions for their customers. The Role Our client is seeking an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer. This position is perfect for someone seeking a challenging role with ample opportunity for career growth. The role will suit an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer residing in the UK. You've been in this or similar role previously and have developed strong analytical and technical skills, having hands on experience in IT industry. This means working with latest technologies and supporting users is something you'll look forward to. You should be eligible for SC clearance. You will be mainly responsible for: Taking ownership and managing tickets through resolution or escalation is something you know all too well. Meeting your SLAs ( Service Level Agreements ) - troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting a wide range of systems is just as important to you as answering queries and complaints. Taking ownership of your tickets, you're constantly involved in collaboration with the rest of the teams, ensuring personal and team objectives are achieved and providing further guidance when necessary. Upskilling yourself by gaining relevant qualifications and accreditations to further develop your skills. Understanding the importance of problem ownership and client success and aiming for top rated client feedback, providing high quality services. Handling client interaction, managing their expectations, reporting client facing risks and customer feedback with great professionalism. Ensuring quality delivery when working at any of their client sites and enjoy working it, all at the same time. Technical Skills: These are some of your areas of expertise and where you will be able to showcase your IT skills: Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Cloud (Azure, AWS or Google cloud) SCCM Office 365 Mobile Device Management Intune Windows Servers (full range) Server Virtualisation (HyperV/VMWare) Local Area Networking Symantec Products Cisco LAN/WAN (Routers, Switches, ASAs) Routing/switching equipment including, but not limited to, Cisco, Dell, HP Switches, Routers and Firewalls Citrix ( XenApp/XenDesktop) Formal IT qualification, ideally MCSE/MCITP or multiple MCPs massively advantageous Sharepoint 2010/2013 To apply for this 2nd Line Support 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.
Role : Network Engineer - DV Cleared Contract Length: 6 months initially Location: London (5 days/week) IR35: Inside Rate : £700/day Security Clearance: DC & Sole UK national Minimum requiremwent: DV cleared Juniper Switches and Firewall experience FortiGate Firewalls experience Checkpoint Firewalls The Role: Management of network infrastructure and devices including Switches, Routers, Firewalls and load balancers. Monitoring network performance and ensuring system availability and reliability. Ensuring the system remains secure by implementing best practices and procedures. Designing, procuring, implementing, and fully documenting new solutions and improving resilience of the current environment. Dealing with network incidents, performing fail over operations, and managing the resolutions of faults, working with third parties where necessary. Progressing continual service improvement by looking at new technologies, identifying gaps in existing services and how these could be bridged to help drive the road map for the team. Assisting with the delivery of projects in the wider Service Delivery team, focusing on the network infrastructure element of the project. Supporting the Head of IT Service Delivery to deliver projects to meet business requirements on time and within budget, from procurement to the delivery of the service. Daily actives will include: Investigating faults in systems, processes and services, and advise on the implementation of appropriate solutions and preventative measures. Performing network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. Supporting and administering Firewalls. Support in the procurement and management of services and equipment. Plus, many more ad hoc technical, commercial and business activities required in support of team's work. Security Clearance: DV & Sole UK national To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources. Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
24/04/2024
Project-based
Role : Network Engineer - DV Cleared Contract Length: 6 months initially Location: London (5 days/week) IR35: Inside Rate : £700/day Security Clearance: DC & Sole UK national Minimum requiremwent: DV cleared Juniper Switches and Firewall experience FortiGate Firewalls experience Checkpoint Firewalls The Role: Management of network infrastructure and devices including Switches, Routers, Firewalls and load balancers. Monitoring network performance and ensuring system availability and reliability. Ensuring the system remains secure by implementing best practices and procedures. Designing, procuring, implementing, and fully documenting new solutions and improving resilience of the current environment. Dealing with network incidents, performing fail over operations, and managing the resolutions of faults, working with third parties where necessary. Progressing continual service improvement by looking at new technologies, identifying gaps in existing services and how these could be bridged to help drive the road map for the team. Assisting with the delivery of projects in the wider Service Delivery team, focusing on the network infrastructure element of the project. Supporting the Head of IT Service Delivery to deliver projects to meet business requirements on time and within budget, from procurement to the delivery of the service. Daily actives will include: Investigating faults in systems, processes and services, and advise on the implementation of appropriate solutions and preventative measures. Performing network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. Supporting and administering Firewalls. Support in the procurement and management of services and equipment. Plus, many more ad hoc technical, commercial and business activities required in support of team's work. Security Clearance: DV & Sole UK national To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources. Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
Hays are looking for a Head of Infrastructure Delivery to join a SME MSP business based on the outskirts of Birmingham. HYBRID working with 3 days in the office a week (non-negotiable) You will manage a small team of engineers and be client facing for implementing and onboarding new clients in to the MSP. Key requirements: AVD, Azure and Pre-Sales experience You must be a hands-on technical expert to be able to lead service design and implementation. Your Mission Discovery, Design and Delivery - Managing technical discovery for potential projects and or service improvements. Working against the clock to deliver proposed solution designs, obtaining assurance from our Technical Architect & ultimately being responsible for the delivery of the project and the project plan.Working closely with the wider business, customers & suppliers to ensure the solutions we deliver meet business outcomes. Automation - You will be responsible for driving efficiencies in our business processes and toolsets via automation. You will have proven experience. You use tools and platforms such as Terraform, PowerShell, Power Automate & ITSM tools. Microsoft Technology - You will be an expert in key Microsoft technologies. Helping shape our service offerings which leverage Azure, Intune, 365 and many others. Major Incident Management - It doesn't happen often but when it does, you'll bring together infrastructure investigations for major incidents and work to resolve these with minimal downtime for our customers. Skills that will set you apart Windows Server design, build, management, and maintenance in a multidomain environment. VMWare Design, build, management, and maintenance. Azure landing zone design, build, management, and maintenance. Active Directory including AAD, GPOs & UAC & RBAC model creation. Automation technologies Terraform, Powershell and Power Automate. Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments and modernising Legacy infrastructure. Strong experience managing Intune policies and configuration, with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Experience of working in an environment aligning to ITIL best practice and focusing on the business impact & outcomes. Experience of delivering varied programmes of work and leading others who pick up small projects or workstreams within your programmes. Management and ongoing improvements to Office 365, security scores & feature development. A good understanding of cybersecurity principles and a security first approach to infrastructure design. Able to work with network Switches & Firewalls with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. 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.
24/04/2024
Full time
Hays are looking for a Head of Infrastructure Delivery to join a SME MSP business based on the outskirts of Birmingham. HYBRID working with 3 days in the office a week (non-negotiable) You will manage a small team of engineers and be client facing for implementing and onboarding new clients in to the MSP. Key requirements: AVD, Azure and Pre-Sales experience You must be a hands-on technical expert to be able to lead service design and implementation. Your Mission Discovery, Design and Delivery - Managing technical discovery for potential projects and or service improvements. Working against the clock to deliver proposed solution designs, obtaining assurance from our Technical Architect & ultimately being responsible for the delivery of the project and the project plan.Working closely with the wider business, customers & suppliers to ensure the solutions we deliver meet business outcomes. Automation - You will be responsible for driving efficiencies in our business processes and toolsets via automation. You will have proven experience. You use tools and platforms such as Terraform, PowerShell, Power Automate & ITSM tools. Microsoft Technology - You will be an expert in key Microsoft technologies. Helping shape our service offerings which leverage Azure, Intune, 365 and many others. Major Incident Management - It doesn't happen often but when it does, you'll bring together infrastructure investigations for major incidents and work to resolve these with minimal downtime for our customers. Skills that will set you apart Windows Server design, build, management, and maintenance in a multidomain environment. VMWare Design, build, management, and maintenance. Azure landing zone design, build, management, and maintenance. Active Directory including AAD, GPOs & UAC & RBAC model creation. Automation technologies Terraform, Powershell and Power Automate. Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments and modernising Legacy infrastructure. Strong experience managing Intune policies and configuration, with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Experience of working in an environment aligning to ITIL best practice and focusing on the business impact & outcomes. Experience of delivering varied programmes of work and leading others who pick up small projects or workstreams within your programmes. Management and ongoing improvements to Office 365, security scores & feature development. A good understanding of cybersecurity principles and a security first approach to infrastructure design. Able to work with network Switches & Firewalls with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. 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.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Linux, Docker, Agile, CICD. The Company: Specialist technology provider, providing Real Time solutions, utilising leading-edge technology, delivering transportation technology into complex operations. They have consistently innovated to create a best in the market, SaaS product, with over two decades of experience in their sector. The Opportunity : We 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 the office (East Midlands or Milton Keynes, whichever is best for you) .The role is split as 80% on-prem (with occasional trips to client sites) and 20% cloud-based (AWS). Core technical skills, responsibilities & attributes for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role: Proven experience as a Cloud/DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer, working with Development/QA Teams, with a good understanding of the development life cycle (Sprints/Scrum and/or Agile etc). Good experience of Docker, Linux (containerisation). Strong Infrastructure Engineering background, encompassing - Server configurations, cabinets, network components, Switches & Firewalls. 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, CI/CD, Environment/Infrastructure Management. Create, manage, and maintain the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 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 their East Midlands office, with a base salary range of £55-60K and a fantastic benefits package. Please apply now for a comprehensive specification on the position: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Linux, Docker, Agile, CICD.
24/04/2024
Full time
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Linux, Docker, Agile, CICD. The Company: Specialist technology provider, providing Real Time solutions, utilising leading-edge technology, delivering transportation technology into complex operations. They have consistently innovated to create a best in the market, SaaS product, with over two decades of experience in their sector. The Opportunity : We 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 the office (East Midlands or Milton Keynes, whichever is best for you) .The role is split as 80% on-prem (with occasional trips to client sites) and 20% cloud-based (AWS). Core technical skills, responsibilities & attributes for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role: Proven experience as a Cloud/DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer, working with Development/QA Teams, with a good understanding of the development life cycle (Sprints/Scrum and/or Agile etc). Good experience of Docker, Linux (containerisation). Strong Infrastructure Engineering background, encompassing - Server configurations, cabinets, network components, Switches & Firewalls. 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, CI/CD, Environment/Infrastructure Management. Create, manage, and maintain the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 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 their East Midlands office, with a base salary range of £55-60K and a fantastic benefits package. Please apply now for a comprehensive specification on the position: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Linux, Docker, Agile, CICD.
Network Engineer Retail Newcastle-under-Lyme - Hybrid - 2x a week in office Up to £41,000 + Benefits My client is one of the UK's most renowned fashion retail brands, who operate in a multi-channel capacity with global campaigns, worldwide websites, stores and more. This organisation is actively seeking a Network Engineer join the expanding Networks Team. This is an exciting opportunity where you will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the key network infrastructure. This role requires you to work with members across the team and business and also offers the opportunity for managing a small team. Responsibilities of the Network Engineer: Manage the deployment of the organisation's network infrastructure, encompassing voice, WAN & LAN Infrastructure, data, Switches and Routers. Ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs. Develop and execute cloud networking strategies for various environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Configure and oversee virtual networks on cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure. Implement and oversee network security protocols, encompassing Checkpoint and Cisco Firewalls, Cloud Security, Site-to-Site VPNs, and remote access solutions. Uphold security best practices for cloud networking to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Experience and Skills: Demonstratable experience with Networking Infrastructure (Cisco) and Cloud Environments (eg Azure) CCNA and CCNP certified is preferable Interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to positively contribute to the future success of a growing company. If you have strong self-initiative, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, high-performance environment, please apply with your CV.
24/04/2024
Full time
Network Engineer Retail Newcastle-under-Lyme - Hybrid - 2x a week in office Up to £41,000 + Benefits My client is one of the UK's most renowned fashion retail brands, who operate in a multi-channel capacity with global campaigns, worldwide websites, stores and more. This organisation is actively seeking a Network Engineer join the expanding Networks Team. This is an exciting opportunity where you will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the key network infrastructure. This role requires you to work with members across the team and business and also offers the opportunity for managing a small team. Responsibilities of the Network Engineer: Manage the deployment of the organisation's network infrastructure, encompassing voice, WAN & LAN Infrastructure, data, Switches and Routers. Ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs. Develop and execute cloud networking strategies for various environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Configure and oversee virtual networks on cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure. Implement and oversee network security protocols, encompassing Checkpoint and Cisco Firewalls, Cloud Security, Site-to-Site VPNs, and remote access solutions. Uphold security best practices for cloud networking to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Experience and Skills: Demonstratable experience with Networking Infrastructure (Cisco) and Cloud Environments (eg Azure) CCNA and CCNP certified is preferable Interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to positively contribute to the future success of a growing company. If you have strong self-initiative, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, high-performance environment, please apply with your CV.
IT Network Engineer - Permanent - Reading £45,000 - £50,000 Hybrid 3 days on site My client is urgently looking for an IT Network Engineer to join their team based in Reading, on a permanent basis to be part of the infrastructure team to support and managed both the clients internal and external customer base, while adhering to ISO27001, ISO20001, Cyber Essentials plus standards and best practice methodology. As a Networking Infrastructure engineer you will provide proactive management of the clients customer networking and Firewall platform estates, monitoring and management of existing configurations and identifying risks and opportunities to improve the security, robustness and resilience! IT Network Engineer Responsibilities/Tasks: To manage the planning, change control and execution of all networking infrastructure upgrades and implementations. To provide an escalation route for all Infrastructure incidents where 1st, 2nd and 3rd line avenues have been followed. Exceptional technical knowledge of IT networks with minimum 5+ years experience working as a Networking engineer. Ideally 5+ years experience working with Fortinet products with associated certification. Knowledge of Cisco and Meraki kit an advantage. Familiarity with and ability to drive network segmentation approaches to ensure secure and robust network configurations. Solid technical knowledge of IT systems and virtualisation products. Good technical knowledge of multifunctional and printer products. IT Network Engineer Benefits: Competitive salary Participation in a Discretionary Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday A set of core benefits including pension plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, access to a qualified, practicing GP 24 hours a day, 365 days a year A comprehensive range of voluntary and flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle including holiday trading, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, private medical cover for self and family, travel insurance and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
24/04/2024
Full time
IT Network Engineer - Permanent - Reading £45,000 - £50,000 Hybrid 3 days on site My client is urgently looking for an IT Network Engineer to join their team based in Reading, on a permanent basis to be part of the infrastructure team to support and managed both the clients internal and external customer base, while adhering to ISO27001, ISO20001, Cyber Essentials plus standards and best practice methodology. As a Networking Infrastructure engineer you will provide proactive management of the clients customer networking and Firewall platform estates, monitoring and management of existing configurations and identifying risks and opportunities to improve the security, robustness and resilience! IT Network Engineer Responsibilities/Tasks: To manage the planning, change control and execution of all networking infrastructure upgrades and implementations. To provide an escalation route for all Infrastructure incidents where 1st, 2nd and 3rd line avenues have been followed. Exceptional technical knowledge of IT networks with minimum 5+ years experience working as a Networking engineer. Ideally 5+ years experience working with Fortinet products with associated certification. Knowledge of Cisco and Meraki kit an advantage. Familiarity with and ability to drive network segmentation approaches to ensure secure and robust network configurations. Solid technical knowledge of IT systems and virtualisation products. Good technical knowledge of multifunctional and printer products. IT Network Engineer Benefits: Competitive salary Participation in a Discretionary Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday A set of core benefits including pension plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, access to a qualified, practicing GP 24 hours a day, 365 days a year A comprehensive range of voluntary and flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle including holiday trading, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, private medical cover for self and family, travel insurance and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
24/04/2024
Full time
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
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.
Job Title: Network Engineer Type of role: Permanent Location: Birmingham Salary: up to £46,500 + benefits Flint UK is looking for a Network Engineer to join our one of our telecom's clients, based in Birmingham on a full time, permanent basis. This role will involve understanding in depth the vulnerabilities and vuln classes present carrier-grade telecoms kit that has just been or is just about to be deployed into the UK. This will include time and space to conduct novel and self-directed research - supported by your team and team lead. Successful candidates will get to have a unique experience working on or supporting the latest ground-breaking cyber security and networking technologies on a national and international scale. This opportunity will allow those involved to have first-hand exposure to the latest technologies via the research and development that we are undertaking to secure our telecommunications networks, in order to keep the UK, the safest place to live and do business online. About You Experience working with. Aruba networking. Installation and local configuration of Switches. Integration and management with Aruba Central. RADIUS integration ClearPass and/or 802.1x port based access control Juniper Firewall solutions. Installation and configuration Integration with Security Director for device and policy management Azure Networking, including Express Route management and monitoring Understanding of network operations and management. Understanding of optical networking technology and standards. Understanding of relevant industry best practice such as fault management, change management and configuration management. Experience of operating in telecoms environments eg previous experience in a Network Operator. Good communication and knowledge sharing ability, including upskill and mentoring of 1st and 2nd line support teams. Ability to collaborate with other disciplines to facilitate delivery of our objectives. Proactive approach to solving complex problems and finding innovative solutions to them. Provide 3rd line support to the support team. Assist with the design and testing of disaster recovery procedures for our network services. Understanding of commercial and IPR sensitivities when working with suppliers and operators. Responsible for taking reasonable duty of care for Health & Safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and always follow direct instructions given with regards to Health & Safety. Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the offices in Birmingham at least twice a week. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency, and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have a SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain a SC clearance.
23/04/2024
Full time
Job Title: Network Engineer Type of role: Permanent Location: Birmingham Salary: up to £46,500 + benefits Flint UK is looking for a Network Engineer to join our one of our telecom's clients, based in Birmingham on a full time, permanent basis. This role will involve understanding in depth the vulnerabilities and vuln classes present carrier-grade telecoms kit that has just been or is just about to be deployed into the UK. This will include time and space to conduct novel and self-directed research - supported by your team and team lead. Successful candidates will get to have a unique experience working on or supporting the latest ground-breaking cyber security and networking technologies on a national and international scale. This opportunity will allow those involved to have first-hand exposure to the latest technologies via the research and development that we are undertaking to secure our telecommunications networks, in order to keep the UK, the safest place to live and do business online. About You Experience working with. Aruba networking. Installation and local configuration of Switches. Integration and management with Aruba Central. RADIUS integration ClearPass and/or 802.1x port based access control Juniper Firewall solutions. Installation and configuration Integration with Security Director for device and policy management Azure Networking, including Express Route management and monitoring Understanding of network operations and management. Understanding of optical networking technology and standards. Understanding of relevant industry best practice such as fault management, change management and configuration management. Experience of operating in telecoms environments eg previous experience in a Network Operator. Good communication and knowledge sharing ability, including upskill and mentoring of 1st and 2nd line support teams. Ability to collaborate with other disciplines to facilitate delivery of our objectives. Proactive approach to solving complex problems and finding innovative solutions to them. Provide 3rd line support to the support team. Assist with the design and testing of disaster recovery procedures for our network services. Understanding of commercial and IPR sensitivities when working with suppliers and operators. Responsible for taking reasonable duty of care for Health & Safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and always follow direct instructions given with regards to Health & Safety. Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the offices in Birmingham at least twice a week. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency, and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have a SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain a SC clearance.
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.
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.