*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
23/04/2024
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
23/04/2024
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking an Information Data Governance and Protection Analyst. Candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the information governance, data protection, and privacy program. This includes supporting the development of strategies, policies, procedures, and controls related to the governance and protection of information throughout its life cycle. In addition, the role will work with stakeholders to define the information governance, data protection, and privacy requirements; will facilitate compliance with the identified requirements to control risk; will represent the program to internal and external stakeholders; and will support the development and implementation of training and awareness programs. This role will focus on compliance with applicable regulatory and legal rules and requirements (ie SEC-Regulation SCI, CFTC-System Safeguards, etc.) as they relate to information including support of regulatory exam and Internal Audit remediation planning, tracking, and mitigation. Responsibilities: Work with appropriate stakeholders and across the organization to create a culture that manages information as an enterprise asset Implementation of the information governance, data protection, and privacy program including the development of policies, procedures, and job aids Identification, implementation, and use of technologies to support program objectives and classification standards Execution of controls and risk assessments (eg, third-party risk, privacy, data protection) Responsible in performing the privacy impact assessment on data incidents and working with relevant stakeholders like Security Services and Legal to help closing the incident. Creation and execution of strategies to identify information across the organization and throughout its life cycle Preparation of program for regulatory and internal audits/examinations and timely remediation of any findings Use of technology/tools to track projects, manage deliverables and create reporting that support the program and its objectives Support of compliance assessments for information governance, data protection, and privacy including development of controls to measure risk Development and maintenance of the organization's Records and Information Management (RIM) program, ensuring information across all media and formats is properly retained and disposed including remediation of Legacy information Ensure retention, disposition, protection, and classification are addressed in new applications, platforms, and systems Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement information governance, data protection, and privacy policies and requirements Support and develop training and awareness programs for information governance, data protection, and privacy. Identify trends in privacy and regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and action the necessary changes in the program. Qualifications: Strong interest in understanding and solving data challenges with experience in information governance, data protection, and privacy policy Knowledge of and work experience with enterprise systems, networks, databases, and other technical domains Strong attention to detail, customer orientation, communication, and presentation skills including the ability to listen and quickly translate business needs into solutions and build effective working relationships Strong experience in building the capabilities for auto data classification, data security and data protection. Experience with classification standard definitions and settings Experience with Privacy requirements and work with personal information and its protection Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and analytic skills Utilize metrics as means to improve performance Ability to adapt to change in emerging environments and work across multiple areas Experience in developing policies and procedures Experience in project management, project execution, and managing multiple priorities in a timeline driven environment Experience working in a highly regulated environment including an understanding of audit and compliance requirements Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experience with systems supporting Compliance, Risk, Audit, Privacy, and Management such as ServiceNow, Archer, etc. Project/Program Management Business Intelligence tool experience Bachelor's degree or higher in information management, information systems, law, computer science or BA/BS in another discipline with equivalent experience Experience in the financial services industry Certifications Preferred: Certifications in Information, Data, Privacy Records or Security such as: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM), Certified Records Manager (CRM), and/or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
22/04/2024
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking an Information Data Governance and Protection Analyst. Candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the information governance, data protection, and privacy program. This includes supporting the development of strategies, policies, procedures, and controls related to the governance and protection of information throughout its life cycle. In addition, the role will work with stakeholders to define the information governance, data protection, and privacy requirements; will facilitate compliance with the identified requirements to control risk; will represent the program to internal and external stakeholders; and will support the development and implementation of training and awareness programs. This role will focus on compliance with applicable regulatory and legal rules and requirements (ie SEC-Regulation SCI, CFTC-System Safeguards, etc.) as they relate to information including support of regulatory exam and Internal Audit remediation planning, tracking, and mitigation. Responsibilities: Work with appropriate stakeholders and across the organization to create a culture that manages information as an enterprise asset Implementation of the information governance, data protection, and privacy program including the development of policies, procedures, and job aids Identification, implementation, and use of technologies to support program objectives and classification standards Execution of controls and risk assessments (eg, third-party risk, privacy, data protection) Responsible in performing the privacy impact assessment on data incidents and working with relevant stakeholders like Security Services and Legal to help closing the incident. Creation and execution of strategies to identify information across the organization and throughout its life cycle Preparation of program for regulatory and internal audits/examinations and timely remediation of any findings Use of technology/tools to track projects, manage deliverables and create reporting that support the program and its objectives Support of compliance assessments for information governance, data protection, and privacy including development of controls to measure risk Development and maintenance of the organization's Records and Information Management (RIM) program, ensuring information across all media and formats is properly retained and disposed including remediation of Legacy information Ensure retention, disposition, protection, and classification are addressed in new applications, platforms, and systems Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement information governance, data protection, and privacy policies and requirements Support and develop training and awareness programs for information governance, data protection, and privacy. Identify trends in privacy and regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and action the necessary changes in the program. Qualifications: Strong interest in understanding and solving data challenges with experience in information governance, data protection, and privacy policy Knowledge of and work experience with enterprise systems, networks, databases, and other technical domains Strong attention to detail, customer orientation, communication, and presentation skills including the ability to listen and quickly translate business needs into solutions and build effective working relationships Strong experience in building the capabilities for auto data classification, data security and data protection. Experience with classification standard definitions and settings Experience with Privacy requirements and work with personal information and its protection Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and analytic skills Utilize metrics as means to improve performance Ability to adapt to change in emerging environments and work across multiple areas Experience in developing policies and procedures Experience in project management, project execution, and managing multiple priorities in a timeline driven environment Experience working in a highly regulated environment including an understanding of audit and compliance requirements Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experience with systems supporting Compliance, Risk, Audit, Privacy, and Management such as ServiceNow, Archer, etc. Project/Program Management Business Intelligence tool experience Bachelor's degree or higher in information management, information systems, law, computer science or BA/BS in another discipline with equivalent experience Experience in the financial services industry Certifications Preferred: Certifications in Information, Data, Privacy Records or Security such as: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM), Certified Records Manager (CRM), and/or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Salt Lake City, Utah
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
22/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Boston, Massachusetts
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
22/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
22/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
22/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a M365 SharePoint Platform Manager. Candidate will be responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. Responsibilities: Provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way Coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Foster trust and build relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firm's culture of continuous improvement Attends regular vendor meetings for areas of expertise, stays informed of latest technology road-maps, security notifications, and bug/hot fixes Ensures vendors provide proper levels of support, maintain SLA's, and provide root cause analysis for escalated issues Ensures all team, departmental and firm policies and procedures are adhered to, including technical change management and service continuity Where appropriate, attends user groups independently or with senior managers and makes recommendations of how improvements can be made Attends and contributes to team meetings Completes all administrative tasks, ie, (time tracking, project and task updates, trouble ticket notes, status reports, responding to email, etc.) accurately and on time Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
Dynamics 365 Technical Architect Are you experienced in Providing technical solutions within Dynamics 365? Do you have Architecture and design experience? The role: You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing complex CRM/Sales solutions based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. You will need great people skills to understand client's requirements, architecting scalable solutions to a global user base, and provide technical leadership throughout the implementation life cycle. Skills required: Design and architect end-to-end Dynamics 365 solutions Lead technical discussions with stakeholders, including business analysts, developers, and project managers. Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Develop high-level and detailed technical design documentation, including data models, architecture diagrams, and system integrations. Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance optimisation, and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CRM solutions with other business applications and platforms. Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft Dynamics 365 updates, features, and enhancements, and recommend innovative solutions. Act as a subject matter expert on Dynamics 365 CRM, providing technical guidance and support to internal teams. Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient solutions using C#, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bus. Continuously evaluate and improve CRM implementation methodologies, tools, and processes to streamline project delivery and enhance customer satisfaction. Experience: 4 years experience as a Technical or Solution Architect, focusing on Dynamics 365 CRM implementations. 4 years experience designing and developing solutions using Azure Functions and Azure Service Bus. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) platform, including configuration, customisation, and integration capabilities. Extensive experience with CRM architecture design, including solution design, Datamodelling, and system integration patterns. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate,) and Azure services is highly desirable. Strong understanding of Azure cloud services and architecture. Experience with messaging patterns and enterprise integration using Azure Service Bus. Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures. Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in an Agile development environment is preferred. Perks: Flexible working Competitive Salary Gym Discounts Cycle to work scheme Requirement: You must have the following visas/Right to work to be eligible for this position: British Citizen, ILR, Dependant Visa, Pre-settled status etc. You must be UK-based to apply for this role. *If you don't have the right to work in the UK or are not located in the UK, you will be automatically rejected from the process due to client requirement. Apply today!
22/04/2024
Full time
Dynamics 365 Technical Architect Are you experienced in Providing technical solutions within Dynamics 365? Do you have Architecture and design experience? The role: You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing complex CRM/Sales solutions based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. You will need great people skills to understand client's requirements, architecting scalable solutions to a global user base, and provide technical leadership throughout the implementation life cycle. Skills required: Design and architect end-to-end Dynamics 365 solutions Lead technical discussions with stakeholders, including business analysts, developers, and project managers. Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Develop high-level and detailed technical design documentation, including data models, architecture diagrams, and system integrations. Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance optimisation, and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CRM solutions with other business applications and platforms. Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft Dynamics 365 updates, features, and enhancements, and recommend innovative solutions. Act as a subject matter expert on Dynamics 365 CRM, providing technical guidance and support to internal teams. Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient solutions using C#, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bus. Continuously evaluate and improve CRM implementation methodologies, tools, and processes to streamline project delivery and enhance customer satisfaction. Experience: 4 years experience as a Technical or Solution Architect, focusing on Dynamics 365 CRM implementations. 4 years experience designing and developing solutions using Azure Functions and Azure Service Bus. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) platform, including configuration, customisation, and integration capabilities. Extensive experience with CRM architecture design, including solution design, Datamodelling, and system integration patterns. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate,) and Azure services is highly desirable. Strong understanding of Azure cloud services and architecture. Experience with messaging patterns and enterprise integration using Azure Service Bus. Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures. Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in an Agile development environment is preferred. Perks: Flexible working Competitive Salary Gym Discounts Cycle to work scheme Requirement: You must have the following visas/Right to work to be eligible for this position: British Citizen, ILR, Dependant Visa, Pre-settled status etc. You must be UK-based to apply for this role. *If you don't have the right to work in the UK or are not located in the UK, you will be automatically rejected from the process due to client requirement. Apply today!
CyberArk/Security Engineer (m/f/d) with Languages English Westhouse is one of the leading international recruitment agencies for the procurement of highly qualified experts in fields such as IT life cycle management, SAP, engineering, commerce and specialist consultancy. For our client we are currently looking for a CyberArk/Security Engineer (m/f/d) General information Reference: 168097 Location: Remote Start: 13.05.2024 Volume: Full time/80%-100% Duration: 6 months + Languages: English Your Skills - Experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining CyberArk solutions. - Strong understanding of privileged access management (PAM) concepts and best practices. - Proficiency in managing accounts, policies, and workflows within the CyberArk platform. - Knowledge of authentication methods, including LDAP, Active Directory, and RADIUS. - Familiarity with Scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python for automation tasks. - Attention to detail and ability to analyze logs and reports for security insights. - Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders. - Capability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment. - Certifications such as CyberArk Trustee or Defender would be advantageous. - Business Fluent English and German nice to have Your Tasks - Installing and configuring CyberArk components such as Vault, Privileged Session Manager (PSM), and Central Policy Manager (CPM). - Integrating CyberArk solutions with existing IT infrastructure, including directories and applications. - Defining and implementing access control policies to manage privileged accounts effectively. - Monitoring CyberArk's environment for suspicious activities and responding to security incidents. - Conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. - Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and onboard new privileged accounts into CyberArk. - Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance for CyberArk-related issues. - Documenting configurations, procedures, and best practices for CyberArk deployment and usage. - Staying updated on CyberArk's latest features, patches, and security advisories. Interested? We look forward to receiving your application documents in electronic form.
22/04/2024
Project-based
CyberArk/Security Engineer (m/f/d) with Languages English Westhouse is one of the leading international recruitment agencies for the procurement of highly qualified experts in fields such as IT life cycle management, SAP, engineering, commerce and specialist consultancy. For our client we are currently looking for a CyberArk/Security Engineer (m/f/d) General information Reference: 168097 Location: Remote Start: 13.05.2024 Volume: Full time/80%-100% Duration: 6 months + Languages: English Your Skills - Experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining CyberArk solutions. - Strong understanding of privileged access management (PAM) concepts and best practices. - Proficiency in managing accounts, policies, and workflows within the CyberArk platform. - Knowledge of authentication methods, including LDAP, Active Directory, and RADIUS. - Familiarity with Scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python for automation tasks. - Attention to detail and ability to analyze logs and reports for security insights. - Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders. - Capability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment. - Certifications such as CyberArk Trustee or Defender would be advantageous. - Business Fluent English and German nice to have Your Tasks - Installing and configuring CyberArk components such as Vault, Privileged Session Manager (PSM), and Central Policy Manager (CPM). - Integrating CyberArk solutions with existing IT infrastructure, including directories and applications. - Defining and implementing access control policies to manage privileged accounts effectively. - Monitoring CyberArk's environment for suspicious activities and responding to security incidents. - Conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. - Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and onboard new privileged accounts into CyberArk. - Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance for CyberArk-related issues. - Documenting configurations, procedures, and best practices for CyberArk deployment and usage. - Staying updated on CyberArk's latest features, patches, and security advisories. Interested? We look forward to receiving your application documents in electronic form.
This the opportunity for an experienced IT Manager/Head of IT to step into a newly created role with a fast-growing and dynamic technology business based in central Manchester. Within this role you will work alongside upper IT Management to deliver on process implementations and full rationalisation of technology as well as creating a catalogue of service and leading internal IT operations. Client Details This is an award-winning technology business that care for their employees. They are a fast growing successful technology business with significant financial backing, they strive to create an environment to work in that is dynamic and supportive. The Head of IT position is a newly created opportunity which would be perfect for an IT Manager who is ready to take the leap in their next career or a Head of IT that wants a change of scenery; this is the opportunity for you to make a difference and secure a role where you can make an impact. Description Head of IT will assume diverse responsibilities, including but not limited to: Lead the internal review of all applications and systems; encompassing full rationalisation of the technology landscape with the support of upper management Take responsibility for vendors and spend review eg documentations and licences for a consolidation review of budget. In this role the chosen candidate will be a stakeholder, meaning the ownership of IT budget falls within this remit Within this role is the opportunity to recruit, hire and train members of staff. Liaise closely with the security team Take part in the 3rd party ERP/CRM selection. Begin to implement ITIL processes (Change, request Introduce best practice and governance in line with business needs. Responsible for creating a service catalogue. Ensure documentation and compliance is in line with company standards Profile The Head of IT should possess the following: Demonstrated expertise in IT management, ideally rooted in an Infrastructure/Support Services domain. Proficiency in technical management, skilled in information analysis, and a comprehensive familiarity with computer hardware and software systems, including CRM and ERP platforms. A robust grasp of project management principles, enabling effective oversight of IT initiatives and endeavours. Prior experience in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), coupled with the ability to communicate proficiently with stakeholders across all organisational levels. Experience with these key technologies: M365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint), Azure AD (Entra ID), InTune (MDM, MS Defender) Proven track record in implementing processes and establishing frameworks to streamline operations and optimise organisational efficiency (eg ITIL, governance and compliance) Job Offer A competitive salary range of £70,000 - £78,000 per annum Annual bonus scheme Comprehensive private medical coverage 25 days of annual leave, with increments tied to tenure Standard pension plan Life assurance coverage at four times your annual salary A nurturing and inclusive workplace environment The chance to be part of a pioneering force in the Technology sector in Manchester This is the opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities and step into a role where you will truly make a difference. If you feel that you could be a good fit for this opportunity, click apply and we will be eagerly awaiting your CV!
22/04/2024
Full time
This the opportunity for an experienced IT Manager/Head of IT to step into a newly created role with a fast-growing and dynamic technology business based in central Manchester. Within this role you will work alongside upper IT Management to deliver on process implementations and full rationalisation of technology as well as creating a catalogue of service and leading internal IT operations. Client Details This is an award-winning technology business that care for their employees. They are a fast growing successful technology business with significant financial backing, they strive to create an environment to work in that is dynamic and supportive. The Head of IT position is a newly created opportunity which would be perfect for an IT Manager who is ready to take the leap in their next career or a Head of IT that wants a change of scenery; this is the opportunity for you to make a difference and secure a role where you can make an impact. Description Head of IT will assume diverse responsibilities, including but not limited to: Lead the internal review of all applications and systems; encompassing full rationalisation of the technology landscape with the support of upper management Take responsibility for vendors and spend review eg documentations and licences for a consolidation review of budget. In this role the chosen candidate will be a stakeholder, meaning the ownership of IT budget falls within this remit Within this role is the opportunity to recruit, hire and train members of staff. Liaise closely with the security team Take part in the 3rd party ERP/CRM selection. Begin to implement ITIL processes (Change, request Introduce best practice and governance in line with business needs. Responsible for creating a service catalogue. Ensure documentation and compliance is in line with company standards Profile The Head of IT should possess the following: Demonstrated expertise in IT management, ideally rooted in an Infrastructure/Support Services domain. Proficiency in technical management, skilled in information analysis, and a comprehensive familiarity with computer hardware and software systems, including CRM and ERP platforms. A robust grasp of project management principles, enabling effective oversight of IT initiatives and endeavours. Prior experience in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), coupled with the ability to communicate proficiently with stakeholders across all organisational levels. Experience with these key technologies: M365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint), Azure AD (Entra ID), InTune (MDM, MS Defender) Proven track record in implementing processes and establishing frameworks to streamline operations and optimise organisational efficiency (eg ITIL, governance and compliance) Job Offer A competitive salary range of £70,000 - £78,000 per annum Annual bonus scheme Comprehensive private medical coverage 25 days of annual leave, with increments tied to tenure Standard pension plan Life assurance coverage at four times your annual salary A nurturing and inclusive workplace environment The chance to be part of a pioneering force in the Technology sector in Manchester This is the opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities and step into a role where you will truly make a difference. If you feel that you could be a good fit for this opportunity, click apply and we will be eagerly awaiting your CV!
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Antrim, County Antrim
Ideal location - Belfast Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Belfast . Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. 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 Agency in relation to this vacancy.
22/04/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Belfast Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Belfast . Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. 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 Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Your new company Working for a group of companies with a strong focus on security across the world. Providing sector specific technology to provide tailored solutions. Your new role Responsible for managing the IT support teams, including infrastructure engineers and service desk professionals to deliver excellent technical services. What you'll need to succeed A strong understanding of operating in an ITIL environment with excellent networking experience alongside support for Microsoft solutions. Capable with network deployments (preferably Cisco) Experience with managing teams to ensure KPI's and SLA's are achieved and exceeded. Able to share your expert knowledge with the wider team to develop an effective service. Firewall deployment, particularly SD-WAN solutions. Strong understanding of Cybersecurity to maintain system integrity. Delivering end-user support to a range of desktop, mobile and software applications. What you'll get in return Salary of up to £60,000 DOE Elements of Hybrid/Flex provided Core hours are covered. Chance to improve your knowledge and personal development. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
22/04/2024
Full time
Your new company Working for a group of companies with a strong focus on security across the world. Providing sector specific technology to provide tailored solutions. Your new role Responsible for managing the IT support teams, including infrastructure engineers and service desk professionals to deliver excellent technical services. What you'll need to succeed A strong understanding of operating in an ITIL environment with excellent networking experience alongside support for Microsoft solutions. Capable with network deployments (preferably Cisco) Experience with managing teams to ensure KPI's and SLA's are achieved and exceeded. Able to share your expert knowledge with the wider team to develop an effective service. Firewall deployment, particularly SD-WAN solutions. Strong understanding of Cybersecurity to maintain system integrity. Delivering end-user support to a range of desktop, mobile and software applications. What you'll get in return Salary of up to £60,000 DOE Elements of Hybrid/Flex provided Core hours are covered. Chance to improve your knowledge and personal development. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Technology Security Manager North West up to £85,000 Dependent on experience Harvey Nash are proud to be partnered with a market leading Utilities company on an exclusive base to recruit an IT Security Manager, on a permanent basis. The IT Security Manager will be a key senior hire, who will lead the Security Operations function within Technology Services; leading a team both internal and external specialist 3rd party support in delivery of security operations activities across the organisation's estate. The remit of the IT Security Manager position will cover the enterprise on premise and cloud services operational technology estate. The successful IT Security Manager will have the following main responsibilities: Improving the performance and security of the digital estate through a process of pro-active continuous service improvement and to plan and manage the reduction of cyber and security risk to services Delivering the security operations management of the Technology estates and its availability 24/7/365 where applicable Working closely with the wider Technology Services and Information Security teams providing SME capability to align any development activity with the Technology Services and business operational and strategic requirements Ownership of the Incident Management process and activities for an cyber related incidents and work closely with the Information Security team Planning and delivering the resources (people, tools and technology) to create an effective Security Operations function that addresses risk and aligns with the Technology Services and customers' business plan and achieves the desired cost and quality requirements. Contributing towards the delivery of infrastructure technology maintenance and change plans through a security lens Providing expert security advice, insights and suggestions to support other leaders in Technology Services to make informed decisions Provide technical security/cyber information to ensure that the business unit and ultimately the organisation obtains optimal commercial arrangements Identifying security trends and assess the risk and opportunities for the business unit, prioritising activity to ensure that risks are minimised and additional value is added whenever possible Managing the day to day third party contracts which underpin the security operations function, ensuring that third party operational support contracts have been specified correctly and the level of support provided is in line with the business requirements. To be successful in this IT Security Manager position; the ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience: CISSP (or equivalent) qualification Azure certification SAFE leadership or other Agile qualification (such as Kanban or Scrum) Considerable experience of operating ITIL and CSIRT processes and standards Detailed understanding of IT/OT technologies, market trends, products and services, gained through experience of operating in a similar role Extensive working knowledge of available technologies and defining appropriate strategies to create efficient and effective solutions and services Considerable experience in an IT managerial position having responsibilities for operations, planning, people and relationship management Broad IT Management/Contracts experience, including infrastructure development, delivery and operational management Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)/APMP If you are an experienced and motivated IT Security Manager, on the lookout for your next career move, where you can make a real difference then I would like to hear from you. Please apply directly online, and if you application is successful, one of the team will be in touch.
22/04/2024
Full time
Technology Security Manager North West up to £85,000 Dependent on experience Harvey Nash are proud to be partnered with a market leading Utilities company on an exclusive base to recruit an IT Security Manager, on a permanent basis. The IT Security Manager will be a key senior hire, who will lead the Security Operations function within Technology Services; leading a team both internal and external specialist 3rd party support in delivery of security operations activities across the organisation's estate. The remit of the IT Security Manager position will cover the enterprise on premise and cloud services operational technology estate. The successful IT Security Manager will have the following main responsibilities: Improving the performance and security of the digital estate through a process of pro-active continuous service improvement and to plan and manage the reduction of cyber and security risk to services Delivering the security operations management of the Technology estates and its availability 24/7/365 where applicable Working closely with the wider Technology Services and Information Security teams providing SME capability to align any development activity with the Technology Services and business operational and strategic requirements Ownership of the Incident Management process and activities for an cyber related incidents and work closely with the Information Security team Planning and delivering the resources (people, tools and technology) to create an effective Security Operations function that addresses risk and aligns with the Technology Services and customers' business plan and achieves the desired cost and quality requirements. Contributing towards the delivery of infrastructure technology maintenance and change plans through a security lens Providing expert security advice, insights and suggestions to support other leaders in Technology Services to make informed decisions Provide technical security/cyber information to ensure that the business unit and ultimately the organisation obtains optimal commercial arrangements Identifying security trends and assess the risk and opportunities for the business unit, prioritising activity to ensure that risks are minimised and additional value is added whenever possible Managing the day to day third party contracts which underpin the security operations function, ensuring that third party operational support contracts have been specified correctly and the level of support provided is in line with the business requirements. To be successful in this IT Security Manager position; the ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience: CISSP (or equivalent) qualification Azure certification SAFE leadership or other Agile qualification (such as Kanban or Scrum) Considerable experience of operating ITIL and CSIRT processes and standards Detailed understanding of IT/OT technologies, market trends, products and services, gained through experience of operating in a similar role Extensive working knowledge of available technologies and defining appropriate strategies to create efficient and effective solutions and services Considerable experience in an IT managerial position having responsibilities for operations, planning, people and relationship management Broad IT Management/Contracts experience, including infrastructure development, delivery and operational management Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)/APMP If you are an experienced and motivated IT Security Manager, on the lookout for your next career move, where you can make a real difference then I would like to hear from you. Please apply directly online, and if you application is successful, one of the team will be in touch.
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
20/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior VMware UCS Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities also include designing solutions to support existing and future services and enhance security posture. Responsibilities: Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Excellent presentation skills including planning, material preparation and public speaking Clear, concise and precise written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds Negotiation skills including listening and persuasion Strong interpersonal, leadership, project management and mentoring skills Strong ability to use solution-oriented approach towards problem resolution Ability to work independently and with a team, be a team player Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines.
19/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior VMware UCS Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities also include designing solutions to support existing and future services and enhance security posture. Responsibilities: Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Excellent presentation skills including planning, material preparation and public speaking Clear, concise and precise written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds Negotiation skills including listening and persuasion Strong interpersonal, leadership, project management and mentoring skills Strong ability to use solution-oriented approach towards problem resolution Ability to work independently and with a team, be a team player Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior VMware UCS Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities also include designing solutions to support existing and future services and enhance security posture. Responsibilities: Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Excellent presentation skills including planning, material preparation and public speaking Clear, concise and precise written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds Negotiation skills including listening and persuasion Strong interpersonal, leadership, project management and mentoring skills Strong ability to use solution-oriented approach towards problem resolution Ability to work independently and with a team, be a team player Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines.
19/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior VMware UCS Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities also include designing solutions to support existing and future services and enhance security posture. Responsibilities: Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Excellent presentation skills including planning, material preparation and public speaking Clear, concise and precise written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds Negotiation skills including listening and persuasion Strong interpersonal, leadership, project management and mentoring skills Strong ability to use solution-oriented approach towards problem resolution Ability to work independently and with a team, be a team player Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines.
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior VMWare Engineer SALARY: $145k - $165K plus 15% bonus 3 days in office and 2 days remote Looking for a very Senior level Vmware Engineer that has vcs vxrail vdi design and support experience. You will come from a large enterprise environment with on call support. Responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience Minimum of 7 years VMWare and Cisco UCS experience Minimum 1 year of hyperconverged VXRail experience Cloud computing and Converged environment experience is a plus
19/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior VMWare Engineer SALARY: $145k - $165K plus 15% bonus 3 days in office and 2 days remote Looking for a very Senior level Vmware Engineer that has vcs vxrail vdi design and support experience. You will come from a large enterprise environment with on call support. Responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience Minimum of 7 years VMWare and Cisco UCS experience Minimum 1 year of hyperconverged VXRail experience Cloud computing and Converged environment experience is a plus
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior VMWare Engineer SALARY: $145k - $165K plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Chicago 3 days in office and 2 days remote Looking for a very Senior level Vmware Engineer that has vcs vxrail vdi design and support experience. You will come from a large enterprise environment with on call support. Responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience Minimum of 7 years VMWare and Cisco UCS experience Minimum 1 year of hyperconverged VXRail experience Cloud computing and Converged environment experience is a plus
19/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior VMWare Engineer SALARY: $145k - $165K plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Chicago 3 days in office and 2 days remote Looking for a very Senior level Vmware Engineer that has vcs vxrail vdi design and support experience. You will come from a large enterprise environment with on call support. Responsible for the overall Virtualization environment design, support, and automation. The role will provide operational support for the existing and future Virtualization and computing and VDI architectures. Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Supports UCS - VMWare environment Supports VXRail VDI environment Develop baselines, evaluate, and remediate Vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment Challenge the status quo with new ideas and drive innovation in the Virtualization environment Applies comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments Automate processes in the VMWare environment Troubleshoots production problems like performance, and runtime issues within the virtualization environment Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application integration and testing tools Provide Disaster Recovery testing support Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings Contribute to projects of various sizes and schedules. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Technical Skills: Advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies like Horizon, vROPS, SDDC Manager, VSAN, SRM, vRA, vRO etc. Expertise in architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems Experience working in Hyper Converged (VxRail) based technologies and develop solutions accordingly. Experience managing Kubernetes clusters utilizing Tanzu, Rancher, or similar management platform Experience working with replications tools (Zerto, vSphere Replication, etc.) to create highly available systems across multiple datacenters. Expertise or establish optimized virtual environments for giant database cluster builds such as DB2 and Microsoft SQL on VMware platform Strong technical ability to manage orchestration aspects through API scripts and tools, enabling a consistent methodology across UCS platform Develop automation solutions including Infrastructure as Code approach to establish and maintain automated, integrated and continuous deployments Ensure Infrastructure operations are effective and optimally established and supported across all layers including server, storage, backup, monitoring, patching services and monitoring Knowledge and Experience in Cloud computing, VCF and VMWare in Cloud Familiar with using PowerCLI/Powershell to manage a VMware Environment Capacity planning/tracking Familiar with storage concepts (replication, Fiber Channel, NFS, VMFS) Experience with developing Disaster Recovery strategies and work with other teams within the organization and external teams to execute scheduled DR tests. Review and recommend alternative technologies and improvements to enhance information systems to support organizational goals and present to senior management. Excellent team player and mentor other team members as required. Help other team members to succeed. Create documentation (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices. Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc. Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience Minimum of 7 years VMWare and Cisco UCS experience Minimum 1 year of hyperconverged VXRail experience Cloud computing and Converged environment experience is a plus
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Hampton, Cambridgeshire
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £14.84 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £15.44 Contract - 3 months Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 07:00 and 20:30 - 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, 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
19/04/2024
Project-based
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £14.84 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £15.44 Contract - 3 months Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 07:00 and 20:30 - 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, 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
Infrastructure Specialist Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading professional services provider to recruit an Infrastructure Specialist to join their global IT team. The Role As an Infrastructure Specialist you will work within the infrastructure team and help develop, maintain and support a global IT Infrastructure supporting 9,000+ staff across 100+ locations. As an Infrastructure Specialist you will have the opportunity to proactively improve, optimise, converge, and develop the infrastructure with future capacity in mind, managing multiple projects and responsibilities. You will provide advice and guidance on maintaining the cloud, server, network and security environments, to plan and instigate hardware and software upgrades as required, and to ensure that planned processes have been completed satisfactorily. The Responsibilities Monitor, support and maintain the global on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Manage the ongoing global migration from on-premise IT infrastructure into a cloud managed environment. Develop, manage, and implement infrastructure projects to deliver business wide initiatives. Respond to 2nd/3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution and other regular support activities and provide technical cover and mentoring. Perform regular preventative maintenance checks, check logs and Servers to ensure they are properly patched and implement corrective actions to resolve any issues. Manage the security and integrity of data and IT systems. Educating staff on good working practices. Management of external suppliers and support agencies for the ongoing support and maintenance of the global infrastructure environment. Take ownership to ensure that all work and changes are performed in such a way as to minimise all disruption to existing business use. Be proactive in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards and to maintain or prepare system and software documentation as directed. Work with the Global IT team and collaborate on any global initiatives and rollouts. Manage the technical aspects of office moves and changes. Testing and rolling out updates to software with a particular emphasis on security updates. Ensuring that adequate backups of data are kept both on and off site and that backup and restore processes are regularly tested. The Requirements Enterprise working knowledge and support of the Microsoft 365 environment and Admin centre (Microsoft cloud technologies, M365, AzureAD, Defender ATP, EndPoint Manager, OneDrive, etc). Excellent understanding of Microsoft Technologies, Windows Servers (2012, 2016 & 2019) Active Directory and Group Policies. Comprehensive Experience with VMWare, vCentre, & ESXi. Good understanding of Storage, SAN, NAS & Backup Technologies. All round IT infrastructure specialist with at extensive hands-on experience. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading global service provider, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
19/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Specialist Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading professional services provider to recruit an Infrastructure Specialist to join their global IT team. The Role As an Infrastructure Specialist you will work within the infrastructure team and help develop, maintain and support a global IT Infrastructure supporting 9,000+ staff across 100+ locations. As an Infrastructure Specialist you will have the opportunity to proactively improve, optimise, converge, and develop the infrastructure with future capacity in mind, managing multiple projects and responsibilities. You will provide advice and guidance on maintaining the cloud, server, network and security environments, to plan and instigate hardware and software upgrades as required, and to ensure that planned processes have been completed satisfactorily. The Responsibilities Monitor, support and maintain the global on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Manage the ongoing global migration from on-premise IT infrastructure into a cloud managed environment. Develop, manage, and implement infrastructure projects to deliver business wide initiatives. Respond to 2nd/3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution and other regular support activities and provide technical cover and mentoring. Perform regular preventative maintenance checks, check logs and Servers to ensure they are properly patched and implement corrective actions to resolve any issues. Manage the security and integrity of data and IT systems. Educating staff on good working practices. Management of external suppliers and support agencies for the ongoing support and maintenance of the global infrastructure environment. Take ownership to ensure that all work and changes are performed in such a way as to minimise all disruption to existing business use. Be proactive in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards and to maintain or prepare system and software documentation as directed. Work with the Global IT team and collaborate on any global initiatives and rollouts. Manage the technical aspects of office moves and changes. Testing and rolling out updates to software with a particular emphasis on security updates. Ensuring that adequate backups of data are kept both on and off site and that backup and restore processes are regularly tested. The Requirements Enterprise working knowledge and support of the Microsoft 365 environment and Admin centre (Microsoft cloud technologies, M365, AzureAD, Defender ATP, EndPoint Manager, OneDrive, etc). Excellent understanding of Microsoft Technologies, Windows Servers (2012, 2016 & 2019) Active Directory and Group Policies. Comprehensive Experience with VMWare, vCentre, & ESXi. Good understanding of Storage, SAN, NAS & Backup Technologies. All round IT infrastructure specialist with at extensive hands-on experience. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading global service provider, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.