Security Engineering Lead London up to £100K 3 days per week in the office This household name are undertaking a huge technology transformation in the MS Azure space and are looking to hire a hand's on Security Engineering Lead as part of this change. They have made an impressive dent in the E-commerce market of the past 10 years and are continuing to dominate this space. Security Engineering Lead: The Role As a Security Engineering Lead you will be the first hire into this growing team so your role will involve a mixture of hands-on security engineering including python Scripting as well as hiring and supporting a team. Some of your duties will include: Developing and implementing an overarching security technology strategy aligned with business objectives, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including information security, architecture, platform engineering, network engineering, and software development, to integrate security technologies into organisational systems and applications. Ensuring the proper planning, execution, and completion of security technology projects, ensuring that these are delivered on time and on budget Performing risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security gaps or weaknesses in existing technologies and recommending appropriate remediations. Monitoring security technology function and respond to any errors and failures which may occur. Security Engineering Lead: Your profile Proven experience in security technology management, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or managerial capacity. Strong technical background in security technologies, including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, access control systems, DLP, encryption, etc. In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (eg, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework). Demonstrable experience in managing security technology projects, from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or other relevant certifications. Experience working with Microsoft cloud security technologies, especially Sentinel, Defender and Purview Python programming knowledge - able to write scripts etc REST/Graph API experience Azure Kubernetes Service experience
18/04/2024
Full time
Security Engineering Lead London up to £100K 3 days per week in the office This household name are undertaking a huge technology transformation in the MS Azure space and are looking to hire a hand's on Security Engineering Lead as part of this change. They have made an impressive dent in the E-commerce market of the past 10 years and are continuing to dominate this space. Security Engineering Lead: The Role As a Security Engineering Lead you will be the first hire into this growing team so your role will involve a mixture of hands-on security engineering including python Scripting as well as hiring and supporting a team. Some of your duties will include: Developing and implementing an overarching security technology strategy aligned with business objectives, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including information security, architecture, platform engineering, network engineering, and software development, to integrate security technologies into organisational systems and applications. Ensuring the proper planning, execution, and completion of security technology projects, ensuring that these are delivered on time and on budget Performing risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security gaps or weaknesses in existing technologies and recommending appropriate remediations. Monitoring security technology function and respond to any errors and failures which may occur. Security Engineering Lead: Your profile Proven experience in security technology management, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or managerial capacity. Strong technical background in security technologies, including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, access control systems, DLP, encryption, etc. In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (eg, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework). Demonstrable experience in managing security technology projects, from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or other relevant certifications. Experience working with Microsoft cloud security technologies, especially Sentinel, Defender and Purview Python programming knowledge - able to write scripts etc REST/Graph API experience Azure Kubernetes Service experience
Software Architect (C++, Python) - REMOTE/HYBRID JOB LOCATION: Ashton Vale, Bristol WORK PATTERN: Working from home options available, though required in the office as and when business requires. SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC DURATION: 6-12 + Months Minimum PAY RATE: £ 70/hr or £ 90/hr - Umbrella inside IR35 * SC CLEARENCE Role.* Role: As Software Architect you will be responsible for: Delivering software input into a variety of tendering opportunities. Mobilising and maintaining software development teams to deliver against the requirements of successfully bid opportunities. Acting as Product owner for software delivered into in-service projects, R&D and the wider campaigns. Providing guidance to the team on focus and priorities across the portfolio. Understanding and reporting on software delivery timescales and risk across a software portfolio. Developing and maintaining software architecture for our software solutions. Working closely with the System Architect and Programme technical lead to integrate software solutions into the wider system architecture. Driving agile delivery within the focus area software delivery activities. Ensuring that all stakeholders including management and technical staff are clear of the design, architecture and how software will be delivered. A Software Architect with experience of delivering significant software bids and building and leading software development teams to meet requirements. Required Experience: Successful delivery of software architecture to control complex distributed networked systems. Mobilisation and co-ordination of teams of multi-disciplinary engineers to deliver complex systems. Knowledge/Experience of software architecture in at least one of the following areas: RF telecommunications, waveforms, OSI model, SIGINT, EW Driving the implementation of Agile development methodologies. C, C++, Python and Database architecture. Desirable Experience: XML Networked systems JICD Restful and/or RPC API Library agnostic code development Geospatial engines Cloud containers/Docker VHDL VERILOG Experience with SDR architecture OPEN CPI Application/Component and Platform development Experience of Dev Ops.
18/04/2024
Project-based
Software Architect (C++, Python) - REMOTE/HYBRID JOB LOCATION: Ashton Vale, Bristol WORK PATTERN: Working from home options available, though required in the office as and when business requires. SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC DURATION: 6-12 + Months Minimum PAY RATE: £ 70/hr or £ 90/hr - Umbrella inside IR35 * SC CLEARENCE Role.* Role: As Software Architect you will be responsible for: Delivering software input into a variety of tendering opportunities. Mobilising and maintaining software development teams to deliver against the requirements of successfully bid opportunities. Acting as Product owner for software delivered into in-service projects, R&D and the wider campaigns. Providing guidance to the team on focus and priorities across the portfolio. Understanding and reporting on software delivery timescales and risk across a software portfolio. Developing and maintaining software architecture for our software solutions. Working closely with the System Architect and Programme technical lead to integrate software solutions into the wider system architecture. Driving agile delivery within the focus area software delivery activities. Ensuring that all stakeholders including management and technical staff are clear of the design, architecture and how software will be delivered. A Software Architect with experience of delivering significant software bids and building and leading software development teams to meet requirements. Required Experience: Successful delivery of software architecture to control complex distributed networked systems. Mobilisation and co-ordination of teams of multi-disciplinary engineers to deliver complex systems. Knowledge/Experience of software architecture in at least one of the following areas: RF telecommunications, waveforms, OSI model, SIGINT, EW Driving the implementation of Agile development methodologies. C, C++, Python and Database architecture. Desirable Experience: XML Networked systems JICD Restful and/or RPC API Library agnostic code development Geospatial engines Cloud containers/Docker VHDL VERILOG Experience with SDR architecture OPEN CPI Application/Component and Platform development Experience of Dev Ops.
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
18/04/2024
Full time
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
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 Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. 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. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: 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
17/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. 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. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: 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
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Manchester, Lancashire
Ideal location - Manchester 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 Manchester. 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. 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17/04/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Manchester 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 Manchester. 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. 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A School in Ealing are seeking a Deputy IT Manager to join their IT function. The Deputy IT Manager will work within the Service Desk Team developing and providing support for the IT Infrastructure across the school site ensuring effective operation and availability. The role will involve supporting the IT Manager and acting as an escalation point for the IT service desk team. While the role is primarily 3rd line involving team supervision and project support, it is expected that the Deputy IT Manager will also be involved with other support tasks, including assisting end users and supporting school events. Requirements Management Daily supervision, training and development of staff within the service desk team Promote best practices and ensure teachers are benefiting from the full potential of IT systems Assist the IT Manager in the delivery of IT development plans Oversee the helpdesk ticket system and assign staff appropriately Document IT procedures and create IT admin guides Deputise for the IT Manager as required IT Service Desk Ensure the IT Service Desk is offering a quality support service to all end users through efficient and effective practices as directed by the Network Manager. Ensure the technical knowledge base repository is maintained and kept up to date. Ensure that tickets are resolved in line with agreed SLAs staff are informed of progress regarding solutions. Act as an additional point of contact regarding technical issues raised by staff. Represent the IT manager by taking ownership of issues raised by resolving disputes/complaints. Disaster Recovery/Data Backups Support the maintenance of an effective backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure against loss of data through VEEAM. Network Infrastructure Support the IT Manager in the operational management and control of technical aspects of the installation, configuration and maintenance of the school's software and network infrastructure Experience Required NVQ Level 4 Network Engineer or CompTIA A+ ITIL v3/v4 Microsoft Certifications (Azure, Server Admin, OS) GCSE pass in Maths and English 9-4 (A-C) Cisco CCNA 200-301 Project Managment Experience of a school setting Line management of IT staff Working with senior stakeholders Experience of working in the education sector Scoping and managing projects Coaching and mentoring skills Demonstrable experience of delivering training Producing user guides and procedures Experience in working with large and complex computer networks based on Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
17/04/2024
Full time
A School in Ealing are seeking a Deputy IT Manager to join their IT function. The Deputy IT Manager will work within the Service Desk Team developing and providing support for the IT Infrastructure across the school site ensuring effective operation and availability. The role will involve supporting the IT Manager and acting as an escalation point for the IT service desk team. While the role is primarily 3rd line involving team supervision and project support, it is expected that the Deputy IT Manager will also be involved with other support tasks, including assisting end users and supporting school events. Requirements Management Daily supervision, training and development of staff within the service desk team Promote best practices and ensure teachers are benefiting from the full potential of IT systems Assist the IT Manager in the delivery of IT development plans Oversee the helpdesk ticket system and assign staff appropriately Document IT procedures and create IT admin guides Deputise for the IT Manager as required IT Service Desk Ensure the IT Service Desk is offering a quality support service to all end users through efficient and effective practices as directed by the Network Manager. Ensure the technical knowledge base repository is maintained and kept up to date. Ensure that tickets are resolved in line with agreed SLAs staff are informed of progress regarding solutions. Act as an additional point of contact regarding technical issues raised by staff. Represent the IT manager by taking ownership of issues raised by resolving disputes/complaints. Disaster Recovery/Data Backups Support the maintenance of an effective backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure against loss of data through VEEAM. Network Infrastructure Support the IT Manager in the operational management and control of technical aspects of the installation, configuration and maintenance of the school's software and network infrastructure Experience Required NVQ Level 4 Network Engineer or CompTIA A+ ITIL v3/v4 Microsoft Certifications (Azure, Server Admin, OS) GCSE pass in Maths and English 9-4 (A-C) Cisco CCNA 200-301 Project Managment Experience of a school setting Line management of IT staff Working with senior stakeholders Experience of working in the education sector Scoping and managing projects Coaching and mentoring skills Demonstrable experience of delivering training Producing user guides and procedures Experience in working with large and complex computer networks based on Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
17/04/2024
Full time
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
C/C++ Engineer - £65,000-£75,000 C/C++ Engineer required to join a UK leading software house based in Stockport. They are looking for someone who enjoys problems solving working on large scale complex applications. They are a very established business who invest heavily in their talent. There will be an option for this role (Not a requirement) to receive full training/coaching in the JavaScript stack as well using React, Node etc) Essential Functions Development tasks for themselves and junior developers in their area ensure tickets are up to date within scrum boards All deliverables are met as per plans and specifications for the team Peer reviews of other developers software to ensure all committed code meets development standards Technical designs to satisfy business requirements Technical improvements and quality of the products with the product manager and development manager to help drive the product roadmap Essential skills Strong C++ Skills Jenkins or similar build tools Solid understanding of API design using SOAP and REST Understanding of networking concepts Cross platform environment - Windows, Linux, Web Platforms Debugging and problem diagnostics Scalable Real Time systems Good understanding of source control systems especially GIT Good understanding of automated testing techniques Click apply if interested!
17/04/2024
Full time
C/C++ Engineer - £65,000-£75,000 C/C++ Engineer required to join a UK leading software house based in Stockport. They are looking for someone who enjoys problems solving working on large scale complex applications. They are a very established business who invest heavily in their talent. There will be an option for this role (Not a requirement) to receive full training/coaching in the JavaScript stack as well using React, Node etc) Essential Functions Development tasks for themselves and junior developers in their area ensure tickets are up to date within scrum boards All deliverables are met as per plans and specifications for the team Peer reviews of other developers software to ensure all committed code meets development standards Technical designs to satisfy business requirements Technical improvements and quality of the products with the product manager and development manager to help drive the product roadmap Essential skills Strong C++ Skills Jenkins or similar build tools Solid understanding of API design using SOAP and REST Understanding of networking concepts Cross platform environment - Windows, Linux, Web Platforms Debugging and problem diagnostics Scalable Real Time systems Good understanding of source control systems especially GIT Good understanding of automated testing techniques Click apply if interested!
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
* Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking an Enterprise Monitoring Technical Lead Engineer with strong Splunk experience. Candidate will lead the investigating, planning, and implementing of the enterprise monitoring system, as well as identify areas for improvement, recommend allocation of resources, and work with solution architects to craft an appropriate remediation or enhancement for these systems. Responsibilities: Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems. Qualifications: Expert understanding of: Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITIL Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree in a related area 10+ years of related experience 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. 3 years experience working with cloud native applications 3 years experience managing technical projects Cloud certification in AWS is a plus
16/04/2024
Full time
* Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking an Enterprise Monitoring Technical Lead Engineer with strong Splunk experience. Candidate will lead the investigating, planning, and implementing of the enterprise monitoring system, as well as identify areas for improvement, recommend allocation of resources, and work with solution architects to craft an appropriate remediation or enhancement for these systems. Responsibilities: Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems. Qualifications: Expert understanding of: Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITIL Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree in a related area 10+ years of related experience 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. 3 years experience working with cloud native applications 3 years experience managing technical projects Cloud certification in AWS is a plus
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Software Engineering Enterprise Cloud Monitoring - Splunk SALARY: $200k- $215k base w/up to 30% bonus LOCATION: Dallas, TX 3 days onsite, 2 days remote It is all about on-premises monitoring and cloud monitoring The products they are looking for outside of Splunk is Data Dog, Dynatrace, New Relic Heavy cloud, AWS, EC2, Automation, application performance monitoring, enterprise monitoring, any EMC patrol, Tivoli, and regulatory experience Responsibilities Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems Qualifications Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITLT Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree 10+ years of related experience Minimum 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. Minimum 3 years experience working with cloud native applications Minimum 3 years experience managing technical projects
16/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Software Engineering Enterprise Cloud Monitoring - Splunk SALARY: $200k- $215k base w/up to 30% bonus LOCATION: Dallas, TX 3 days onsite, 2 days remote It is all about on-premises monitoring and cloud monitoring The products they are looking for outside of Splunk is Data Dog, Dynatrace, New Relic Heavy cloud, AWS, EC2, Automation, application performance monitoring, enterprise monitoring, any EMC patrol, Tivoli, and regulatory experience Responsibilities Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems Qualifications Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITLT Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree 10+ years of related experience Minimum 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. Minimum 3 years experience working with cloud native applications Minimum 3 years experience managing technical projects
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Software Engineering Enterprise Monitoring - Splunk SALARY: $200k- $215k base w/up to 30% bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Looking for a technical team lead over the enterprise splunk monitoring system. You will be the SME in Splunk Monitoring, Cloud Native Applications running on Kubernetes within AWS. Responsibilities Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems Qualifications Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITLT Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree 10+ years of related experience Minimum 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. Minimum 3 years experience working with cloud native applications Minimum 3 years experience managing technical projects
16/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Software Engineering Enterprise Monitoring - Splunk SALARY: $200k- $215k base w/up to 30% bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Looking for a technical team lead over the enterprise splunk monitoring system. You will be the SME in Splunk Monitoring, Cloud Native Applications running on Kubernetes within AWS. Responsibilities Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems Qualifications Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITLT Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree 10+ years of related experience Minimum 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. Minimum 3 years experience working with cloud native applications Minimum 3 years experience managing technical projects
* Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking an Enterprise Monitoring Technical Lead Engineer with strong Splunk experience. Candidate will lead the investigating, planning, and implementing of the enterprise monitoring system, as well as identify areas for improvement, recommend allocation of resources, and work with solution architects to craft an appropriate remediation or enhancement for these systems. Responsibilities: Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems. Qualifications: Expert understanding of: Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITIL Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree in a related area 10+ years of related experience 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. 3 years experience working with cloud native applications 3 years experience managing technical projects Cloud certification in AWS is a plus
16/04/2024
Full time
* Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking an Enterprise Monitoring Technical Lead Engineer with strong Splunk experience. Candidate will lead the investigating, planning, and implementing of the enterprise monitoring system, as well as identify areas for improvement, recommend allocation of resources, and work with solution architects to craft an appropriate remediation or enhancement for these systems. Responsibilities: Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems. Qualifications: Expert understanding of: Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITIL Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree in a related area 10+ years of related experience 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. 3 years experience working with cloud native applications 3 years experience managing technical projects Cloud certification in AWS is a plus
Electronic Engineer - Contract - Analogue and Digital Design - Onsite Cambridge (4 days a week) £60-£110 per hour depending on experience - Outside IR35 8 months Cambridge (working week 37 hours can be performed over 4 days a week onsite) Our client is seeking talented Electronic Engineer/Design Engineers with strong analogue and high-speed digital design experience to join an exciting critical communications device project. We are seeking Electronic Engineers with electronics design experience from initial concept, specification, and design through to software and systems integration, test, and manufacture. Contract duties include: Requirements analysis and understanding including liaison with stakeholders Technical design and specification of digital baseband circuitry for radio and accessory products Complete subsystem design and implementation, including subsystem ownership. Integration with RF, Audio and MMI subsystems. Component specification and sourcing Design, integration and test documentation Definition, implementation and supervision of PCB layout rules and constraints Resolution of design and integration issues Interaction with the SW team at device driver level (especially during bring-up phases) Production technical support including sub system test strategy. Skills required: Experience with Microprocessor and Microcontroller designs Experience with memory sub-systems - eg DDR, NAND, eMMC Experience of communication interfaces and buses - USB, SPI, I2C,MIPI Low power circuit design for battery powered products Experience interacting with SW teams at the device driver level Design for EMC/ESD protection Design for Manufacturing and Test Experience of electronics design for automotive, defence, aerospace, medical, mobile phone or similar regulated sector Desirable: Design work relating to radio products Experience of designing for signal integrity Experience with signal and power integrity simulation tools (eg Hyperlynx, Sigrity, ADS, etc.) Experience of high-speed communications interfaces and buses - eg Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0, PCIe etc Experience of mobile phone/cellular
16/04/2024
Project-based
Electronic Engineer - Contract - Analogue and Digital Design - Onsite Cambridge (4 days a week) £60-£110 per hour depending on experience - Outside IR35 8 months Cambridge (working week 37 hours can be performed over 4 days a week onsite) Our client is seeking talented Electronic Engineer/Design Engineers with strong analogue and high-speed digital design experience to join an exciting critical communications device project. We are seeking Electronic Engineers with electronics design experience from initial concept, specification, and design through to software and systems integration, test, and manufacture. Contract duties include: Requirements analysis and understanding including liaison with stakeholders Technical design and specification of digital baseband circuitry for radio and accessory products Complete subsystem design and implementation, including subsystem ownership. Integration with RF, Audio and MMI subsystems. Component specification and sourcing Design, integration and test documentation Definition, implementation and supervision of PCB layout rules and constraints Resolution of design and integration issues Interaction with the SW team at device driver level (especially during bring-up phases) Production technical support including sub system test strategy. Skills required: Experience with Microprocessor and Microcontroller designs Experience with memory sub-systems - eg DDR, NAND, eMMC Experience of communication interfaces and buses - USB, SPI, I2C,MIPI Low power circuit design for battery powered products Experience interacting with SW teams at the device driver level Design for EMC/ESD protection Design for Manufacturing and Test Experience of electronics design for automotive, defence, aerospace, medical, mobile phone or similar regulated sector Desirable: Design work relating to radio products Experience of designing for signal integrity Experience with signal and power integrity simulation tools (eg Hyperlynx, Sigrity, ADS, etc.) Experience of high-speed communications interfaces and buses - eg Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0, PCIe etc Experience of mobile phone/cellular
Prestigious opportunity for a Network & Security Engineer with a Pioneering Technology team. Following a period of growth and significant investment in our network, we are embarking on a Network modernisation and digital transformation. If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment, driven by constant advancement in technology, we are inviting you to join our success story! Hybrid work is provided with 2 days a week in the office. As one of our Network Engineers you will be responsible for:- Providing network and security expertise within the Infrastructure and Operations team Managing the IT network infrastructure and data centre operations whilst new systems and services are deployed Transforming from a traditional network to a next generation Cisco digital Network architecture Implementing and managing security infrastructure technologies Projects as well as BAU If you possess a combination of some of the following skills then LETS TALK! Expertise in complex on-premises, cloud networking and security infrastructure In-depth experience in Cisco routing and switching networking technologies SDN - Software Defined Networking Cisco data centre ACI Wireless LAN controllers I.S.E and DNA Policy centre Palo Alto technologies - NGFW, Panorama, Global Protect In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training, a competitive salary, 35 days holiday (plus Christmas shutdown and Bank holidays), an industry-beating pension scheme! 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.
16/04/2024
Full time
Prestigious opportunity for a Network & Security Engineer with a Pioneering Technology team. Following a period of growth and significant investment in our network, we are embarking on a Network modernisation and digital transformation. If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment, driven by constant advancement in technology, we are inviting you to join our success story! Hybrid work is provided with 2 days a week in the office. As one of our Network Engineers you will be responsible for:- Providing network and security expertise within the Infrastructure and Operations team Managing the IT network infrastructure and data centre operations whilst new systems and services are deployed Transforming from a traditional network to a next generation Cisco digital Network architecture Implementing and managing security infrastructure technologies Projects as well as BAU If you possess a combination of some of the following skills then LETS TALK! Expertise in complex on-premises, cloud networking and security infrastructure In-depth experience in Cisco routing and switching networking technologies SDN - Software Defined Networking Cisco data centre ACI Wireless LAN controllers I.S.E and DNA Policy centre Palo Alto technologies - NGFW, Panorama, Global Protect In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training, a competitive salary, 35 days holiday (plus Christmas shutdown and Bank holidays), an industry-beating pension scheme! 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.
DV Cleared SIEM/Incident SME Location: Northallerton/Corsham/Portsmouth Duration: 6 - 12 Months Rate to SSC: Market Rate MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Cyber Defence Analyst will join a growing security team responsible for designing, delivering and maintaining operational cybersecurity capabilities. Conducting pro-active, risk-based, protective monitoring on priority C4IS/networks to identify internal and external cyber-threats/attacks. This position involves a broad range of skills, including the development and mentoring of Junior Analysts, monitoring networks to actively remediate unauthorised activities. Your role Develop and integrate security event monitoring and incident management services. Respond to security incidents as they occur as part of an incident response team. Implement metrics and dashboards to give visibility of the Enterprise infrastructure. Use of the SOAR platform to assist with playbook automation and case management capabilities to streamline team processes and tools. Produce documentation to ensure the repeatability and standardisation of security operating procedures. Develop additional investigative methods using the SOC's software toolsets to enhance recognition opportunities for specific analysis. Maintain a baseline of system security according to latest threat intelligence and evolving trends. Participate in root cause analysis of incidents in conjunction with engineers across the enterprise. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on a broad range of information security standards and best practices. Offer strategic and tactical security guidance including valuation requirement of technical controls. Be part of the CRM process Liaise with the SOC engineers to maintain up-to-date dashboards of security alerts, to allow the organisation to better respond to an incident. Document, validate and create operational processes and procedures to help develop the SOC. Assist in identifying, prioritising, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defence infrastructure and key resources. Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defence hardware. Support Junior Analysts to manage SOC systems. Previous experience of Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies Experience and knowledge of SIEM solutions; having the ability to identify use cases and their creation, their deployment and tuning. Experience as a mentor/coach to Junior Analysts Your profile Previous experience of utilising the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks Skilled in maintaining Microsoft directory services. Skilled in using virtualisation software. Knowledge of key security frameworks (eg ISO, NIST 800-53, 800-171, 800-172, C2M2) Excellent communication skills Experience of writing Defence/Government documentation Desirable Qualifications: Broad Spectrum Cyber Course (SANS SEC401 or SEC501 or equivalent) SIEM Design, Architecture and Analyst Course (SANS SEC455 or SEC555 or equivalent) Advanced Analyst Course (SANS SEC503 or equivalent)
15/04/2024
Project-based
DV Cleared SIEM/Incident SME Location: Northallerton/Corsham/Portsmouth Duration: 6 - 12 Months Rate to SSC: Market Rate MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Cyber Defence Analyst will join a growing security team responsible for designing, delivering and maintaining operational cybersecurity capabilities. Conducting pro-active, risk-based, protective monitoring on priority C4IS/networks to identify internal and external cyber-threats/attacks. This position involves a broad range of skills, including the development and mentoring of Junior Analysts, monitoring networks to actively remediate unauthorised activities. Your role Develop and integrate security event monitoring and incident management services. Respond to security incidents as they occur as part of an incident response team. Implement metrics and dashboards to give visibility of the Enterprise infrastructure. Use of the SOAR platform to assist with playbook automation and case management capabilities to streamline team processes and tools. Produce documentation to ensure the repeatability and standardisation of security operating procedures. Develop additional investigative methods using the SOC's software toolsets to enhance recognition opportunities for specific analysis. Maintain a baseline of system security according to latest threat intelligence and evolving trends. Participate in root cause analysis of incidents in conjunction with engineers across the enterprise. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on a broad range of information security standards and best practices. Offer strategic and tactical security guidance including valuation requirement of technical controls. Be part of the CRM process Liaise with the SOC engineers to maintain up-to-date dashboards of security alerts, to allow the organisation to better respond to an incident. Document, validate and create operational processes and procedures to help develop the SOC. Assist in identifying, prioritising, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defence infrastructure and key resources. Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defence hardware. Support Junior Analysts to manage SOC systems. Previous experience of Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies Experience and knowledge of SIEM solutions; having the ability to identify use cases and their creation, their deployment and tuning. Experience as a mentor/coach to Junior Analysts Your profile Previous experience of utilising the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks Skilled in maintaining Microsoft directory services. Skilled in using virtualisation software. Knowledge of key security frameworks (eg ISO, NIST 800-53, 800-171, 800-172, C2M2) Excellent communication skills Experience of writing Defence/Government documentation Desirable Qualifications: Broad Spectrum Cyber Course (SANS SEC401 or SEC501 or equivalent) SIEM Design, Architecture and Analyst Course (SANS SEC455 or SEC555 or equivalent) Advanced Analyst Course (SANS SEC503 or equivalent)
Job title: Infrastructure Engineer Salary: £66,181 per annum Base: Gravesend, Kent This is an exciting time to be joining our client as they embark on an ambitious replacement and upgrade programme of their infrastructure and systems that support the safety of navigation on the river Thames. The Infrastructure Engineer will be working as part of a team of 4, focussing on network and server infrastructure and the specialist systems they support. They'll ensure that they are cyber secure and will also guide the planning, installation and support for their ambitious replacement and upgrade programme. The successful candidate will also be required to form part of a 4-week on-call rota, which includes working one weekend in four to ensure the availability of services 24/7 (days off in the week are provided before and after the on-call period to compensate the loss of weekend). Role and Responsibilities: * Ensure the continuous functionality of all navigation systems to enable the port to operate safely. * Diagnose and resolve faults, including complex technical issues, across the full range of systems in a professional and timely manner. * Escalate issues promptly to appropriate colleagues, management team or suppliers as necessary. * Ensure actions taken are logged, root causes are investigated and understood, and future requirements are captured. Ensure information is shared appropriately and customers or stakeholders are kept updated. * Install, monitor, maintain and administer navigation systems, infrastructure and software. * Contribute to the development and creation of maintenance and replacement plans for our systems and associated infrastructure. * Research and specify replacement equipment and assist with the procurement and assessment of new equipment, services and/or systems. * Project manage replacement projects or provide a significant contribution as a key member of a project team. * Create, update and maintain technical documentation, change control, approval and asset records. * Act as team leader to colleagues and supervise contractors during on-site works ensuring work is completed in compliance with HSE regulations and company requirements. * Support compliance with GDPR and cyber security principles and work to achieve cyber compliance with the NIS directive. * Undertake training and development to maintain specialism in systems and act as a specialist in multiple areas of the navigation systems' infrastructure estate. * Contribute to the development and progression of colleagues within the whole team. * Work in accordance with agreed service levels, department processes, policies and procedures. Essential criteria: * Technically proficient with in depth knowledge and thorough understanding of server-infrastructure (Hyper-V) and networking infrastructure (Aruba, Fortigate, CISCO). * Demonstrate required skills and experience to be able to understand specialist systems. * Ability to work at height to a routine level and achieve the relevant certifications required to perform the role. * Pass and maintain certification for Sea Survival, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, First Aid and Confined Spaces as well as other role-specific requirements. * Pass medical evaluation and maintain fitness levels to be able to fulfil the job role and to do so safely. * Achieve and maintain security clearance as required by the organisation and third-party sites (BPSS and CTC required). * Logical and methodical diagnostic approach to faults and problems. * Dynamic and self-motivated with excellent problem-solving capabilities and time management skills. * Committed to self-development and continuing professional development to maintain, refresh and update relevant skills. * Critical thinker with the ability to challenge appropriately and contribute to continual improvement. * Safety conscious and willing to develop and contribute to H&S practices within the team. * Assertive and able to effectively challenge and supervise colleagues and contractors. * Able to develop effective working relationships and promote and encourage team working and efficient use of time and resources. * Able to influence and negotiate at an individual, team and team to team level, with excellent customer-service skills. * Able to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility including out of hours working and forming part of an on-call rota for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
15/04/2024
Full time
Job title: Infrastructure Engineer Salary: £66,181 per annum Base: Gravesend, Kent This is an exciting time to be joining our client as they embark on an ambitious replacement and upgrade programme of their infrastructure and systems that support the safety of navigation on the river Thames. The Infrastructure Engineer will be working as part of a team of 4, focussing on network and server infrastructure and the specialist systems they support. They'll ensure that they are cyber secure and will also guide the planning, installation and support for their ambitious replacement and upgrade programme. The successful candidate will also be required to form part of a 4-week on-call rota, which includes working one weekend in four to ensure the availability of services 24/7 (days off in the week are provided before and after the on-call period to compensate the loss of weekend). Role and Responsibilities: * Ensure the continuous functionality of all navigation systems to enable the port to operate safely. * Diagnose and resolve faults, including complex technical issues, across the full range of systems in a professional and timely manner. * Escalate issues promptly to appropriate colleagues, management team or suppliers as necessary. * Ensure actions taken are logged, root causes are investigated and understood, and future requirements are captured. Ensure information is shared appropriately and customers or stakeholders are kept updated. * Install, monitor, maintain and administer navigation systems, infrastructure and software. * Contribute to the development and creation of maintenance and replacement plans for our systems and associated infrastructure. * Research and specify replacement equipment and assist with the procurement and assessment of new equipment, services and/or systems. * Project manage replacement projects or provide a significant contribution as a key member of a project team. * Create, update and maintain technical documentation, change control, approval and asset records. * Act as team leader to colleagues and supervise contractors during on-site works ensuring work is completed in compliance with HSE regulations and company requirements. * Support compliance with GDPR and cyber security principles and work to achieve cyber compliance with the NIS directive. * Undertake training and development to maintain specialism in systems and act as a specialist in multiple areas of the navigation systems' infrastructure estate. * Contribute to the development and progression of colleagues within the whole team. * Work in accordance with agreed service levels, department processes, policies and procedures. Essential criteria: * Technically proficient with in depth knowledge and thorough understanding of server-infrastructure (Hyper-V) and networking infrastructure (Aruba, Fortigate, CISCO). * Demonstrate required skills and experience to be able to understand specialist systems. * Ability to work at height to a routine level and achieve the relevant certifications required to perform the role. * Pass and maintain certification for Sea Survival, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, First Aid and Confined Spaces as well as other role-specific requirements. * Pass medical evaluation and maintain fitness levels to be able to fulfil the job role and to do so safely. * Achieve and maintain security clearance as required by the organisation and third-party sites (BPSS and CTC required). * Logical and methodical diagnostic approach to faults and problems. * Dynamic and self-motivated with excellent problem-solving capabilities and time management skills. * Committed to self-development and continuing professional development to maintain, refresh and update relevant skills. * Critical thinker with the ability to challenge appropriately and contribute to continual improvement. * Safety conscious and willing to develop and contribute to H&S practices within the team. * Assertive and able to effectively challenge and supervise colleagues and contractors. * Able to develop effective working relationships and promote and encourage team working and efficient use of time and resources. * Able to influence and negotiate at an individual, team and team to team level, with excellent customer-service skills. * Able to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility including out of hours working and forming part of an on-call rota for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
2nd line Linux Systems Engineer £35,000 to £45,000 Are you a skilled problem solver with a knack for time management? Do you thrive working independently or collaboratively in a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic company as a Linux Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Utilise your expertise in Linux operating systems, including RHEL/CentOS 6, 7, and 8. Implement and manage open-source tools like Puppet, Ansible, and Foreman for efficient automation. Execute Linux patching systems using tools such as Spacewalk and Satellite. Oversee application management and distribution across Linux estates. Essential Skills: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Linux engineering environment. Proficient in Scripting languages like Bash, Python, and Perl. Experience with version control software, preferably Git. Familiarity with Microsoft Operating Systems (Server 2012, 2016, 2019) and Windows 10. Knowledge of automation technologies like Terraform or Jenkins. Desired Skills: Networking expertise, including LAN, WAN, Cisco switching, Juniper, and Fortinet security products. Database administration skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or InfluxDB). Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policies, and Cloud solutions (Azure, O365, etc.). Experience in virtualisation management (VMware, XenServer, OpenStack, RHV, or Hyper-V). Understanding of PKI and certificate services. What We Offer: Exciting and dynamic work environment with renowned customers and partners. Generous benefits package, including 32 working days holiday, healthcare scheme, and pension contributions. Perkbox employee incentive scheme and annual professional development plan. Hybrid/flexible working options and onsite parking. Opportunities for career growth and training. Cycle to work scheme and a recommend a friend scheme with rewards up to £1500. Ready to join our team? Apply now and become a key player in our innovative and growing company!
15/04/2024
Full time
2nd line Linux Systems Engineer £35,000 to £45,000 Are you a skilled problem solver with a knack for time management? Do you thrive working independently or collaboratively in a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic company as a Linux Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Utilise your expertise in Linux operating systems, including RHEL/CentOS 6, 7, and 8. Implement and manage open-source tools like Puppet, Ansible, and Foreman for efficient automation. Execute Linux patching systems using tools such as Spacewalk and Satellite. Oversee application management and distribution across Linux estates. Essential Skills: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Linux engineering environment. Proficient in Scripting languages like Bash, Python, and Perl. Experience with version control software, preferably Git. Familiarity with Microsoft Operating Systems (Server 2012, 2016, 2019) and Windows 10. Knowledge of automation technologies like Terraform or Jenkins. Desired Skills: Networking expertise, including LAN, WAN, Cisco switching, Juniper, and Fortinet security products. Database administration skills (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or InfluxDB). Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policies, and Cloud solutions (Azure, O365, etc.). Experience in virtualisation management (VMware, XenServer, OpenStack, RHV, or Hyper-V). Understanding of PKI and certificate services. What We Offer: Exciting and dynamic work environment with renowned customers and partners. Generous benefits package, including 32 working days holiday, healthcare scheme, and pension contributions. Perkbox employee incentive scheme and annual professional development plan. Hybrid/flexible working options and onsite parking. Opportunities for career growth and training. Cycle to work scheme and a recommend a friend scheme with rewards up to £1500. Ready to join our team? Apply now and become a key player in our innovative and growing company!
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.
12/04/2024
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.
NO SPONSORSHIP Associate Principal, Technology Operations - Production Support - 3rd SHIFT SALARY: $102k- $120k w 15% bonus no shift differential LOCATION: REMOTE 3rd shift, Tuesday - Saturday, 11pm - 730am Do you have Production Operations (not engineering) experience? Do you have experience with Schedulers? (UC4 or Control M) or other? Why are you seeking an off shift position? What is your experience level/experience with JCL/IBM? Production support for hardware and software problems ITIL applications and infrastructure problems incident management storage Unix Windows networking Business operations etc. The Associate Principal of Technology Operations is responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWATs if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems Move between tactical & strategic Bachelors degree 5+ years experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
09/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Associate Principal, Technology Operations - Production Support - 3rd SHIFT SALARY: $102k- $120k w 15% bonus no shift differential LOCATION: REMOTE 3rd shift, Tuesday - Saturday, 11pm - 730am Do you have Production Operations (not engineering) experience? Do you have experience with Schedulers? (UC4 or Control M) or other? Why are you seeking an off shift position? What is your experience level/experience with JCL/IBM? Production support for hardware and software problems ITIL applications and infrastructure problems incident management storage Unix Windows networking Business operations etc. The Associate Principal of Technology Operations is responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWATs if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems Move between tactical & strategic Bachelors degree 5+ years experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience