3rd Line Network Engineer, LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, ASAP, ONSITE Cheshire, £Good, OUTSIDE IR35 Role Summary We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced 3rd Line Customer Network Support Engineer, to join our SMC team. As a 3rd Line Customer Network Support Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for delivering expert-level support to our customers. Your primary focus will be on resolving complex network-related issues, troubleshooting advanced network configurations, and providing proactive guidance to optimize network performance. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our customers' networks while delivering exceptional service and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. The right Engineer will be working in close collaboration with the SMC team, and the wider consultant team. Core responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for resolving escalated technical issues related to network infrastructure, routing, switching, and connectivity. Diagnose and troubleshoot complex network problems using a variety of tools and techniques, including packet analysis, network monitoring, and log analysis. Provide timely and effective resolutions to customer incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to their operations and adhering to service level agreements (SLAs). Coordinate and execute network changes, upgrades, and migrations in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders. Ensure that all network changes are properly documented, tracked, and communicated to relevant parties to maintain transparency and accountability. Follow change management processes and procedures to minimize the risk of service disruptions and maintain the integrity of the network environment. Build strong relationships with customers by providing proactive support, delivering value-added services, and serving as a trusted advisor on network-related matters. Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, escalations, and technical consultations, demonstrating professionalism and empathy in all interactions. Conduct periodic service reviews with customers to assess satisfaction levels, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. Desirable Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent are preferred VCAP Network Virtualization Deploy Extensive experience in network engineering and support roles, with a focus on troubleshooting complex network issues Extensive experience in network engineering and support roles, with a focus on troubleshooting complex network issues and designing scalable network architectures. Proficiency in network protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, MPLS, QoS, and VPNs. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues in high-pressure environments. Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as LogicMonitor, Wireshark, SolarWinds, or similar. Familiarity with cloud networking concepts and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus. About the person Two to three years of experience in a similar type role Desire to develop and progress their career Excellent communicator both verbally and written Experienced, mature, influential, assertive and diplomatic Able to operate independently or as part of a larger team Excellent knowledge of chosen subject matter A flexible approach to work and prepared 'go the extra mile' to exceed customer expectations Applies knowledge and skills through handling complex problems beyond own area of expertise Ability to commute to main office in Cheshire 3 days per week as this role is on our Hybrid model. If you have the skills and experience as mentioned above, please send in your CV for review
26/04/2024
Project-based
3rd Line Network Engineer, LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, ASAP, ONSITE Cheshire, £Good, OUTSIDE IR35 Role Summary We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced 3rd Line Customer Network Support Engineer, to join our SMC team. As a 3rd Line Customer Network Support Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for delivering expert-level support to our customers. Your primary focus will be on resolving complex network-related issues, troubleshooting advanced network configurations, and providing proactive guidance to optimize network performance. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our customers' networks while delivering exceptional service and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. The right Engineer will be working in close collaboration with the SMC team, and the wider consultant team. Core responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for resolving escalated technical issues related to network infrastructure, routing, switching, and connectivity. Diagnose and troubleshoot complex network problems using a variety of tools and techniques, including packet analysis, network monitoring, and log analysis. Provide timely and effective resolutions to customer incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to their operations and adhering to service level agreements (SLAs). Coordinate and execute network changes, upgrades, and migrations in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders. Ensure that all network changes are properly documented, tracked, and communicated to relevant parties to maintain transparency and accountability. Follow change management processes and procedures to minimize the risk of service disruptions and maintain the integrity of the network environment. Build strong relationships with customers by providing proactive support, delivering value-added services, and serving as a trusted advisor on network-related matters. Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, escalations, and technical consultations, demonstrating professionalism and empathy in all interactions. Conduct periodic service reviews with customers to assess satisfaction levels, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. Desirable Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent are preferred VCAP Network Virtualization Deploy Extensive experience in network engineering and support roles, with a focus on troubleshooting complex network issues Extensive experience in network engineering and support roles, with a focus on troubleshooting complex network issues and designing scalable network architectures. Proficiency in network protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, MPLS, QoS, and VPNs. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues in high-pressure environments. Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as LogicMonitor, Wireshark, SolarWinds, or similar. Familiarity with cloud networking concepts and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus. About the person Two to three years of experience in a similar type role Desire to develop and progress their career Excellent communicator both verbally and written Experienced, mature, influential, assertive and diplomatic Able to operate independently or as part of a larger team Excellent knowledge of chosen subject matter A flexible approach to work and prepared 'go the extra mile' to exceed customer expectations Applies knowledge and skills through handling complex problems beyond own area of expertise Ability to commute to main office in Cheshire 3 days per week as this role is on our Hybrid model. If you have the skills and experience as mentioned above, please send in your CV for review
SC cleared Software Solutions Architect Portsmouth (5 days a wweek on site) 12 months initially £92.37 Inside IR35/Umbrella Due to the urgent nature of the role candidates must have current and transferrable SC Clearance. Role Description A senior role with in the Training & Simulation team responsible for defining the overall strategic direction of the software solution for the Training & Simulation Maritime Synthetic Core (MSC) Defining, developing, assessing and reviewing the set of architectural artefacts required to identify the software elements necessary to satisfy software and/or system requirements for the MSC Establishing, maintaining and/or enhancing the set of transformational activities and supporting tools deployed to develop and maintain software design artefacts and related work products throughout the engineering life cycle for the MSC. Providing specialist expertise to guide development of creative and innovative software solutions utilise analysis and fault finding skills in support of product prototyping/development and to enhance MSC performance. This position is based in Portsmouth but will require occasional travel to exhibitions, conferences, subcontractor and customer sites. Core Duties Produce, document, own and maintain the MSC software architecture(s), clearly communicating the associated software solutions to the wider team. Design and document the software architecture for Training and Simulation products, taking account of the need to design for the modernisation and modularisation of existing capability, commonality of approach and re-use of capability across solutions, integration of new capabilities and open standards and integration of third party products and capabilities Provide specialist expertise to guide development of creative and innovative software solutions utilise analysis and fault finding skills in support of product prototyping/development and to enhance product performance. Define, implement and maintain the software configuration management toolsets and processes needed to manage the product software, including structure of repositories, build processes and seek endorsement from the Head of Engineering and Technology/Product Lead for the proposed approach. Design software solutions to meet overarching functional requirements. Provide guidance to and co-ordinate with Project teams in the integration of product software into deliverable systems and systems architecture. Support bid work undertaken by projects and Business Development including solution design, documentation and software estimating. Design for product security and produce solutions that address Maritime Services Cyber Security and Export Control requirements. Working experience of Host infrastructure systems and software development using a variety of software languages. Network communications for local and wide area connectivity. Knowledge of synthetic environments and associated communication protocols eg High Level Architecture (HLA). Knowledge and understanding of training systems and combat system capabilities, interfaces and integration. Knowledge of technology trends and their potential road maps. Awareness and understanding of different stakeholders and their organizational structures is essential. Knowledge and experience of the client's Systems' engineering governance and life cycle management processes is desirable. Excellent awareness of emerging software techniques and technologies. Skills: Ability to design solutions that integrate systems and software across multiple projects. Ability to design solutions that integrate third party applications across multiple projects. Excellent problem solving skills required for complex systems and software issues. Self-reliant. Able to be self-motivated and work without direction when required to achieve the overall objectives. Experience of multiple software languages Technically lead the software design process and resultant solutions Able to clearly present and justify complex information and concepts to a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to prioritise workload across multiple projects and concurrent developments/requirements. Able to build strong relationships at all levels internally and externally. The ability to understand and propose solution recommendations and trade-offs on software technical aspects pertaining to the projects whilst ensuring the balance between technical risk and cost is fully understood for the solutions, is essential. The ability to communicate well and work collaboratively with colleagues, team members, line management and senior management is essential. Qualifications: Degree qualified or equivalent technical professional experience and have relevant IT and/or business experience. Defence industry is ideal, but open to other industries providing they have the relevant technical experience. About the team you'll be working in Sits within the product team, part of the wider Training & Simulation Team Reporting in to Product Delivery Lead Software and Systems Team of 13 that has plans to grow over the year.
25/04/2024
Project-based
SC cleared Software Solutions Architect Portsmouth (5 days a wweek on site) 12 months initially £92.37 Inside IR35/Umbrella Due to the urgent nature of the role candidates must have current and transferrable SC Clearance. Role Description A senior role with in the Training & Simulation team responsible for defining the overall strategic direction of the software solution for the Training & Simulation Maritime Synthetic Core (MSC) Defining, developing, assessing and reviewing the set of architectural artefacts required to identify the software elements necessary to satisfy software and/or system requirements for the MSC Establishing, maintaining and/or enhancing the set of transformational activities and supporting tools deployed to develop and maintain software design artefacts and related work products throughout the engineering life cycle for the MSC. Providing specialist expertise to guide development of creative and innovative software solutions utilise analysis and fault finding skills in support of product prototyping/development and to enhance MSC performance. This position is based in Portsmouth but will require occasional travel to exhibitions, conferences, subcontractor and customer sites. Core Duties Produce, document, own and maintain the MSC software architecture(s), clearly communicating the associated software solutions to the wider team. Design and document the software architecture for Training and Simulation products, taking account of the need to design for the modernisation and modularisation of existing capability, commonality of approach and re-use of capability across solutions, integration of new capabilities and open standards and integration of third party products and capabilities Provide specialist expertise to guide development of creative and innovative software solutions utilise analysis and fault finding skills in support of product prototyping/development and to enhance product performance. Define, implement and maintain the software configuration management toolsets and processes needed to manage the product software, including structure of repositories, build processes and seek endorsement from the Head of Engineering and Technology/Product Lead for the proposed approach. Design software solutions to meet overarching functional requirements. Provide guidance to and co-ordinate with Project teams in the integration of product software into deliverable systems and systems architecture. Support bid work undertaken by projects and Business Development including solution design, documentation and software estimating. Design for product security and produce solutions that address Maritime Services Cyber Security and Export Control requirements. Working experience of Host infrastructure systems and software development using a variety of software languages. Network communications for local and wide area connectivity. Knowledge of synthetic environments and associated communication protocols eg High Level Architecture (HLA). Knowledge and understanding of training systems and combat system capabilities, interfaces and integration. Knowledge of technology trends and their potential road maps. Awareness and understanding of different stakeholders and their organizational structures is essential. Knowledge and experience of the client's Systems' engineering governance and life cycle management processes is desirable. Excellent awareness of emerging software techniques and technologies. Skills: Ability to design solutions that integrate systems and software across multiple projects. Ability to design solutions that integrate third party applications across multiple projects. Excellent problem solving skills required for complex systems and software issues. Self-reliant. Able to be self-motivated and work without direction when required to achieve the overall objectives. Experience of multiple software languages Technically lead the software design process and resultant solutions Able to clearly present and justify complex information and concepts to a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to prioritise workload across multiple projects and concurrent developments/requirements. Able to build strong relationships at all levels internally and externally. The ability to understand and propose solution recommendations and trade-offs on software technical aspects pertaining to the projects whilst ensuring the balance between technical risk and cost is fully understood for the solutions, is essential. The ability to communicate well and work collaboratively with colleagues, team members, line management and senior management is essential. Qualifications: Degree qualified or equivalent technical professional experience and have relevant IT and/or business experience. Defence industry is ideal, but open to other industries providing they have the relevant technical experience. About the team you'll be working in Sits within the product team, part of the wider Training & Simulation Team Reporting in to Product Delivery Lead Software and Systems Team of 13 that has plans to grow over the year.
One of our partners are in need of a Medior or Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer/Administrator for a long-term project in the Zaventem region until 2027. Requiring at least 2 days of onsite work per week. Proficiency in English is acceptable, with a preference for French and/or Dutch language skills. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, or a related field (preferred) Microsoft Azure certifications like Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Azure-based solutions Experience in developing, deploying, and managing cloud-based solutions using Azure services Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Azure Bicep, or Terraform Familiarity with Azure data services, CI/CD pipelines, security practices, monitoring tools, Scripting languages, and cloud security principles Optional: Experience with containerization, hybrid cloud solutions, and Kubernetes Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure Implementation: Design and deploy scalable, reliable, and cost-effective Azure solutions Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into cloud architecture designs Configure and manage Azure resources, virtual networks, and networking components Utilize IaC tools for automated resource deployment Azure Security: Implement Azure Active Directory for identity and access management Configure RBAC and enforce security best practices and compliance measures Monitor security incidents, conduct audits, and implement security policies Monitoring and Performance Optimization: Utilize Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center for proactive monitoring Analyze performance metrics and optimize resource utilization Azure DevOps Integration: Collaborate with development teams to integrate Azure services into CI/CD pipelines Implement and manage Azure DevOps pipelines for automated deployment Data Management: Deploy and manage Azure data services, backup, recovery, and encryption strategies Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Implement and maintain disaster recovery and high availability solutions Conduct regular testing of disaster recovery plans Cost Management: Monitor resource consumption, implement budget controls, and recommend cost-effective solutions Skills Required: Azure Cloud System Engineering Azure DevOps Integration Experience with Azure Infrastructure Implementation IAM/Azure Security expertise Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
25/04/2024
Project-based
One of our partners are in need of a Medior or Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer/Administrator for a long-term project in the Zaventem region until 2027. Requiring at least 2 days of onsite work per week. Proficiency in English is acceptable, with a preference for French and/or Dutch language skills. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, or a related field (preferred) Microsoft Azure certifications like Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Azure-based solutions Experience in developing, deploying, and managing cloud-based solutions using Azure services Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Azure Bicep, or Terraform Familiarity with Azure data services, CI/CD pipelines, security practices, monitoring tools, Scripting languages, and cloud security principles Optional: Experience with containerization, hybrid cloud solutions, and Kubernetes Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure Implementation: Design and deploy scalable, reliable, and cost-effective Azure solutions Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into cloud architecture designs Configure and manage Azure resources, virtual networks, and networking components Utilize IaC tools for automated resource deployment Azure Security: Implement Azure Active Directory for identity and access management Configure RBAC and enforce security best practices and compliance measures Monitor security incidents, conduct audits, and implement security policies Monitoring and Performance Optimization: Utilize Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center for proactive monitoring Analyze performance metrics and optimize resource utilization Azure DevOps Integration: Collaborate with development teams to integrate Azure services into CI/CD pipelines Implement and manage Azure DevOps pipelines for automated deployment Data Management: Deploy and manage Azure data services, backup, recovery, and encryption strategies Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Implement and maintain disaster recovery and high availability solutions Conduct regular testing of disaster recovery plans Cost Management: Monitor resource consumption, implement budget controls, and recommend cost-effective solutions Skills Required: Azure Cloud System Engineering Azure DevOps Integration Experience with Azure Infrastructure Implementation IAM/Azure Security expertise Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Contract £650pd A top tier central defence/government body is looking to bring on a highly skilled network support lead to join an long term exciting top secret transformation programme. They are looking for a architect with strong experience within the defence industry, has hands on experience as a senior network engineer and good knowledge of - Juniper/CISCO - Routers/Firewalls - LAN/WAN - Security principles. This would be on a 12 month contract month paying rates upwards of £650 inside IR35 and would require you to be onsite in Reading. You will need ACTIVE DV Clearance to apply for this role. Please Apply below or reach out to (see below)
25/04/2024
Project-based
Contract £650pd A top tier central defence/government body is looking to bring on a highly skilled network support lead to join an long term exciting top secret transformation programme. They are looking for a architect with strong experience within the defence industry, has hands on experience as a senior network engineer and good knowledge of - Juniper/CISCO - Routers/Firewalls - LAN/WAN - Security principles. This would be on a 12 month contract month paying rates upwards of £650 inside IR35 and would require you to be onsite in Reading. You will need ACTIVE DV Clearance to apply for this role. Please Apply below or reach out to (see below)
A Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server) is required for my client based in Manchester. This is a hybrid position, with 1-2 days per week on site (potential for some flexibility). Candidates must be locally based, no more than 1 hour outside of Manchester. Our client is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server) to work within their Digital Services team. The successful candidate will: Proactively support the provision and development of an Information and Communications Technology service to meet the needs of the organisation now and in the future. Support the delivery of the blueprint for the future development of the technical landscape, Focus on the use of server and cloud technologies as an enabler to deliver organisational outcomes, also supporting the delivery of third line support services. You will have: Extensive experience working in IT infrastructure or an equivalent role Experience in all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting a complex on-prem and cloud infrastructure environment. Proven experience designing and supporting cloud-based infrastructure solutions. Proven experience acting as the technical lead on large and technically complex projects. Experience deploying large complex infrastructure solutions, in the cloud or on-prem. In-depth understanding of security in relation to on-prem or cloud deployments. Knowledge of IT security best practices, for example interpretation of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance, Microsoft security best practice, etc. A general understanding of networking and DMZ networking, including within Azure. You will also have knowledge and demonstratable experience across a wide range of technologies, as listed in the role profile, including: Azure, AD DS, AD FS Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access Group policy, DNS and DHCP RADIUS, WAP PKI and certificate infrastructure Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, AOVPN Windows Server 2016 and above Monitoring (SolarWinds) Backup technologies (Rubrik) Dell, VMware and NetApp data centre technologies The role will involve working an out of hours, On-Call rota which includes an additional payment of around £4000 per year. The client also offers a 'Flexible working scheme', more details of this can be provided. The Headquarters also includes an on-site gym.
24/04/2024
Full time
A Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server) is required for my client based in Manchester. This is a hybrid position, with 1-2 days per week on site (potential for some flexibility). Candidates must be locally based, no more than 1 hour outside of Manchester. Our client is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server) to work within their Digital Services team. The successful candidate will: Proactively support the provision and development of an Information and Communications Technology service to meet the needs of the organisation now and in the future. Support the delivery of the blueprint for the future development of the technical landscape, Focus on the use of server and cloud technologies as an enabler to deliver organisational outcomes, also supporting the delivery of third line support services. You will have: Extensive experience working in IT infrastructure or an equivalent role Experience in all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting a complex on-prem and cloud infrastructure environment. Proven experience designing and supporting cloud-based infrastructure solutions. Proven experience acting as the technical lead on large and technically complex projects. Experience deploying large complex infrastructure solutions, in the cloud or on-prem. In-depth understanding of security in relation to on-prem or cloud deployments. Knowledge of IT security best practices, for example interpretation of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance, Microsoft security best practice, etc. A general understanding of networking and DMZ networking, including within Azure. You will also have knowledge and demonstratable experience across a wide range of technologies, as listed in the role profile, including: Azure, AD DS, AD FS Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access Group policy, DNS and DHCP RADIUS, WAP PKI and certificate infrastructure Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, AOVPN Windows Server 2016 and above Monitoring (SolarWinds) Backup technologies (Rubrik) Dell, VMware and NetApp data centre technologies The role will involve working an out of hours, On-Call rota which includes an additional payment of around £4000 per year. The client also offers a 'Flexible working scheme', more details of this can be provided. The Headquarters also includes an on-site gym.
Embedded C++ Engineer (Microcontrollers, Obtain SC Clearance) Chertsey, Surrey (3+ days in the office) £50000 - £60000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible to for SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. That requires you to be resident in the UK for the last 5 years, with no trips of 30 days or more out of the country during that time. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced C++ Developer. You will be working from their Chertsey site in leafy Surrey and will be required to work 3+ days per week in the office. You will need to have experience with Embedded design onto hardware with C++ experience. however, the design stage has already been completed for this project. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering the role includes software design, development, and review for various systems, from small Embedded single processors to multi-processor networked systems. Collaborating closely with systems and hardware engineers, you'll create multidisciplinary solutions, defining software-hardware and software-firmware interfaces. Ensuring technical requirements are met at every stage of design, integration, and ultimately leading to customer acceptance. You will be joining a team of 4 and they will be the only software engineer on the project, so this is a really good opportunity to grow and progress into a Senior or Lead role. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You must have experience (3+ years) working as an Embedded Software Engineer using C++ in a Linux environment. You will have a passion using Microcontrollers and will have experience with Testing and Acceptance. A full understanding of the engineering life cycle is also important. You will ideally have knowledge of defence or MOD system gateways. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
24/04/2024
Full time
Embedded C++ Engineer (Microcontrollers, Obtain SC Clearance) Chertsey, Surrey (3+ days in the office) £50000 - £60000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible to for SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. That requires you to be resident in the UK for the last 5 years, with no trips of 30 days or more out of the country during that time. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced C++ Developer. You will be working from their Chertsey site in leafy Surrey and will be required to work 3+ days per week in the office. You will need to have experience with Embedded design onto hardware with C++ experience. however, the design stage has already been completed for this project. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering the role includes software design, development, and review for various systems, from small Embedded single processors to multi-processor networked systems. Collaborating closely with systems and hardware engineers, you'll create multidisciplinary solutions, defining software-hardware and software-firmware interfaces. Ensuring technical requirements are met at every stage of design, integration, and ultimately leading to customer acceptance. You will be joining a team of 4 and they will be the only software engineer on the project, so this is a really good opportunity to grow and progress into a Senior or Lead role. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You must have experience (3+ years) working as an Embedded Software Engineer using C++ in a Linux environment. You will have a passion using Microcontrollers and will have experience with Testing and Acceptance. A full understanding of the engineering life cycle is also important. You will ideally have knowledge of defence or MOD system gateways. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer working with a successful, growing ISP developing best-in-breed digital solutions for their customers. The role can be remote in the majority but you should be able to commute to their Milton Keynes or Manchester sites when needed. Additional benefits include bonus and private healthcare. To be successful in this role you will need a proven background within ISP/Service provider/carrier environments including network design and automation. Seeking an individual with a genuine passion and interest in what they do. Innovative environment with excellent career progression opportunities. Key responsibilities will include: Responsible for the full life cycle of active network components, ensuring that solutions are delivered at pace in a standardised, scalable, supportable and secure way. Interpreting internal and external business requirements, recommending solutions and best practise Solving complex problems using functional knowledge and existing methodologies Acting as an expert within your own function, leveraging specialised subject matter expertise Leading teams or projects, serving as a best practice and quality resource Key skills and experience required: Proven background within ISP/Service Provider/Carrier environment Specialist, in-depth knowledge of network engineering at scale, in either one or more of the following areas: access, core, DWDM, automation or security. Strong network engineering expertise, especially MPLS and multi-vendor-based networks A mixture of Juniper Junos and Nokia SR skills Experience in full design and service/solution life cycle Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Senior Network Engineer: ISP, design, automation
24/04/2024
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer working with a successful, growing ISP developing best-in-breed digital solutions for their customers. The role can be remote in the majority but you should be able to commute to their Milton Keynes or Manchester sites when needed. Additional benefits include bonus and private healthcare. To be successful in this role you will need a proven background within ISP/Service provider/carrier environments including network design and automation. Seeking an individual with a genuine passion and interest in what they do. Innovative environment with excellent career progression opportunities. Key responsibilities will include: Responsible for the full life cycle of active network components, ensuring that solutions are delivered at pace in a standardised, scalable, supportable and secure way. Interpreting internal and external business requirements, recommending solutions and best practise Solving complex problems using functional knowledge and existing methodologies Acting as an expert within your own function, leveraging specialised subject matter expertise Leading teams or projects, serving as a best practice and quality resource Key skills and experience required: Proven background within ISP/Service Provider/Carrier environment Specialist, in-depth knowledge of network engineering at scale, in either one or more of the following areas: access, core, DWDM, automation or security. Strong network engineering expertise, especially MPLS and multi-vendor-based networks A mixture of Juniper Junos and Nokia SR skills Experience in full design and service/solution life cycle Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Senior Network Engineer: ISP, design, automation
* 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
23/04/2024
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
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
23/04/2024
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 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
23/04/2024
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
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
23/04/2024
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
Infrastructure Team Leader Exeter - Devon - Hybrid £40,000-£50,000 The Role The Infrastructure Team is a small team of engineers with high levels of experience, competence and capabilities. This team is responsible for the design, support and delivery of high level and technical products and services and as such need to work to exacting standards of quality and professionalism at all times. The Infrastructure Team Lead role is responsible for the definition and adherence of those standards across the team. In addition, this person will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this within the agreed operating constraints and budget. As the company's senior engineer the post holder will provide a technical consultancy and architect service as required. Duties and responsibilities Team Leader Manage the team is a positive manner to align with business growth plans. Own the planning and administration of the infrastructure roadmap and product owner responsibilities Represent the Infrastructure team at meetings. Setting and managing regular goals and appraisals for the infrastructure team. Demonstrates consistent levels of professionalism at all times and leads by example. Core Infrastructure & Technical Architecture/Support Work within Company policies and guidelines. Be involved in the design, implementation and support for all data networks across all locations. This includes Local Area Networks and liaising with the managed WAN providers for effective fault resolution. Provide expert support for workstations & Servers running Microsoft Server / Workstation Products, Citrix, Linux. Implement and Provide expert support on storage both local and network based. Server Planning, Design, Build and Fault fixing. Use of Group Policy and Active Directory to control Workstation and Server behaviour across the network, auditing users & ensure it is working correctly. Ensure all backup processes for network equipment and Servers are robust running according to the backup policy. Ensure IT systems are protected against virus infections and infections are controlled in accordance with best practice. Ensure all documentation is maintained up-to-date, accurately and in an easily understood manner. Be involved in regular audits of company equipment and software used and recommend improvements and upgrades. To implement and document policies, standards and procedures, proposing upgrades and enhancements to these from the basis of own expert knowledge, and experience with the installed equipment. Liaise with key suppliers and customers to ensure the effective delivery or projects and products. Be available as part of the out of hours on call rota, and be able to effectively prioritse and troubleshoot issues affecting critical services. Pre Sales Support Support pre-sales activity escalated by the pre-sales engineer Plan, design and cost proposed solutions to meet customers' needs Serve as escalation point for the pre-sales engineer where there's greater technical complexity. Other As a senior engineer you will possess the ability to not just train your fellow team members but also the other support teams. Occasionally travel to other locations and stay overnight. Perform any other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications and experience Experienced 3rd Line engineer who has either worked as a team leader or is looking to further their career by managing a small team. Although not essentials Microsoft, Networking or Linux accreditations are a bonus. Knowledge, skills and abilities Use of Active Directory, Group policy and File permissions in Microsoft and Linux (Debian) A good understanding of basic network functions such as NAT, Spanning Tree, HSRP, VLANs, routing of traffic and the use of subnets. An ability to maintain regular backups of Servers using a mixture of backup and recovery products. An ability to configure and troubleshoot, Switches, Firewalls Routers and wireless networks. A detailed understanding of copper structured and fibre optic cabling systems The post holder will have the ability to produce Technical Documentation to an agreed standard. Keep abreast of industry technology and advise on vendor product developments.
22/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Team Leader Exeter - Devon - Hybrid £40,000-£50,000 The Role The Infrastructure Team is a small team of engineers with high levels of experience, competence and capabilities. This team is responsible for the design, support and delivery of high level and technical products and services and as such need to work to exacting standards of quality and professionalism at all times. The Infrastructure Team Lead role is responsible for the definition and adherence of those standards across the team. In addition, this person will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this within the agreed operating constraints and budget. As the company's senior engineer the post holder will provide a technical consultancy and architect service as required. Duties and responsibilities Team Leader Manage the team is a positive manner to align with business growth plans. Own the planning and administration of the infrastructure roadmap and product owner responsibilities Represent the Infrastructure team at meetings. Setting and managing regular goals and appraisals for the infrastructure team. Demonstrates consistent levels of professionalism at all times and leads by example. Core Infrastructure & Technical Architecture/Support Work within Company policies and guidelines. Be involved in the design, implementation and support for all data networks across all locations. This includes Local Area Networks and liaising with the managed WAN providers for effective fault resolution. Provide expert support for workstations & Servers running Microsoft Server / Workstation Products, Citrix, Linux. Implement and Provide expert support on storage both local and network based. Server Planning, Design, Build and Fault fixing. Use of Group Policy and Active Directory to control Workstation and Server behaviour across the network, auditing users & ensure it is working correctly. Ensure all backup processes for network equipment and Servers are robust running according to the backup policy. Ensure IT systems are protected against virus infections and infections are controlled in accordance with best practice. Ensure all documentation is maintained up-to-date, accurately and in an easily understood manner. Be involved in regular audits of company equipment and software used and recommend improvements and upgrades. To implement and document policies, standards and procedures, proposing upgrades and enhancements to these from the basis of own expert knowledge, and experience with the installed equipment. Liaise with key suppliers and customers to ensure the effective delivery or projects and products. Be available as part of the out of hours on call rota, and be able to effectively prioritse and troubleshoot issues affecting critical services. Pre Sales Support Support pre-sales activity escalated by the pre-sales engineer Plan, design and cost proposed solutions to meet customers' needs Serve as escalation point for the pre-sales engineer where there's greater technical complexity. Other As a senior engineer you will possess the ability to not just train your fellow team members but also the other support teams. Occasionally travel to other locations and stay overnight. Perform any other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications and experience Experienced 3rd Line engineer who has either worked as a team leader or is looking to further their career by managing a small team. Although not essentials Microsoft, Networking or Linux accreditations are a bonus. Knowledge, skills and abilities Use of Active Directory, Group policy and File permissions in Microsoft and Linux (Debian) A good understanding of basic network functions such as NAT, Spanning Tree, HSRP, VLANs, routing of traffic and the use of subnets. An ability to maintain regular backups of Servers using a mixture of backup and recovery products. An ability to configure and troubleshoot, Switches, Firewalls Routers and wireless networks. A detailed understanding of copper structured and fibre optic cabling systems The post holder will have the ability to produce Technical Documentation to an agreed standard. Keep abreast of industry technology and advise on vendor product developments.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Senior Test Analyst 6 months (extension options) Warwick (Hybrid) 2 days a week in Office - Occasional Weekend (uplifted rate) My client is the backbone of Britain's energy systems today and they are working to play a leading role in the in the transition to a clean energy future. They require a Senior Test Analyst to join a small but expanding team. Job Summary: The Network Test Analyst will be responsible for testing network technology to ensure compliance with company standards and performance expectations. This role requires a detail-oriented and technically skilled individual who can handle dynamic testing environments and deliver precise results. Experience working with engineers & 3rd party suppliers preferred. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Key Responsibilities: Create, develop, and execute network & UAT test plans and test cases to ensure robust and reliable network performance. Experienced in structured testing methods and techniques. Identify, document, and report any issues or vulnerabilities discovered during testing. Work closely with network engineers and developers to understand system requirements and integrate testing protocols effectively. Analyse test data and produce clear reports on findings and recommendations. Ensure all network systems meet security standards and regulatory compliance requirements. Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving with other team members. Manage testing schedules to meet project deadlines, including weekend work when necessary. Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience as a Test Analyst or similar role, specifically in network technology. Test tools proficiency, especially Azure Dev Ops, but ALM knowledge beneficial. Strong understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and security practices. Knowledge of using network testing tools and software desirable. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and documentation skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. Working Conditions: This role is a hybrid role, ie a combination of on-site and remote. Occasional weekend work is mandatory to meet project timelines and to perform necessary system updates during off-peak hours. Candidates with Security clearance eligibility preferred, but not mandatory. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
22/04/2024
Project-based
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Senior Test Analyst 6 months (extension options) Warwick (Hybrid) 2 days a week in Office - Occasional Weekend (uplifted rate) My client is the backbone of Britain's energy systems today and they are working to play a leading role in the in the transition to a clean energy future. They require a Senior Test Analyst to join a small but expanding team. Job Summary: The Network Test Analyst will be responsible for testing network technology to ensure compliance with company standards and performance expectations. This role requires a detail-oriented and technically skilled individual who can handle dynamic testing environments and deliver precise results. Experience working with engineers & 3rd party suppliers preferred. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Key Responsibilities: Create, develop, and execute network & UAT test plans and test cases to ensure robust and reliable network performance. Experienced in structured testing methods and techniques. Identify, document, and report any issues or vulnerabilities discovered during testing. Work closely with network engineers and developers to understand system requirements and integrate testing protocols effectively. Analyse test data and produce clear reports on findings and recommendations. Ensure all network systems meet security standards and regulatory compliance requirements. Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving with other team members. Manage testing schedules to meet project deadlines, including weekend work when necessary. Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience as a Test Analyst or similar role, specifically in network technology. Test tools proficiency, especially Azure Dev Ops, but ALM knowledge beneficial. Strong understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and security practices. Knowledge of using network testing tools and software desirable. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and documentation skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. Working Conditions: This role is a hybrid role, ie a combination of on-site and remote. Occasional weekend work is mandatory to meet project timelines and to perform necessary system updates during off-peak hours. Candidates with Security clearance eligibility preferred, but not mandatory. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Antrim, County Antrim
Ideal location - Belfast Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Belfast . Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
22/04/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Belfast Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Belfast . Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Linux DevOps Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for design and support of core platform engineering automation. This role will drive the strategy for infrastructure automation and be charged to improve application adoption, reduce overall operational support, and increase end-user usability of our platform services. Candidate will provide team leadership required to support a large, complex Architect L3 Linux based computing environment and an increasing transition to Linux infrastructure in AWS. Assist in driving infrastructure as code mentality throughout the organization and demonstrate a passion for automation concepts and tools. Responsibilities: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Qualifications : Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, and configuration management tools such as Ansible. Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems, Linux shells and standard utilities, and common Linux security tools at L3 level In depth system administration knowledge and skills for RedHat Linux. Technical Skills: Kubernetes Experience - Strong knowledge in Kubernetes deployment frameworks/platforms including Helm, Docker, Rancher, OpenShift, EKS. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability.
19/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Linux DevOps Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for design and support of core platform engineering automation. This role will drive the strategy for infrastructure automation and be charged to improve application adoption, reduce overall operational support, and increase end-user usability of our platform services. Candidate will provide team leadership required to support a large, complex Architect L3 Linux based computing environment and an increasing transition to Linux infrastructure in AWS. Assist in driving infrastructure as code mentality throughout the organization and demonstrate a passion for automation concepts and tools. Responsibilities: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Qualifications : Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, and configuration management tools such as Ansible. Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems, Linux shells and standard utilities, and common Linux security tools at L3 level In depth system administration knowledge and skills for RedHat Linux. Technical Skills: Kubernetes Experience - Strong knowledge in Kubernetes deployment frameworks/platforms including Helm, Docker, Rancher, OpenShift, EKS. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Linux DevOps Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for design and support of core platform engineering automation. This role will drive the strategy for infrastructure automation and be charged to improve application adoption, reduce overall operational support, and increase end-user usability of our platform services. Candidate will provide team leadership required to support a large, complex Architect L3 Linux based computing environment and an increasing transition to Linux infrastructure in AWS. Assist in driving infrastructure as code mentality throughout the organization and demonstrate a passion for automation concepts and tools. Responsibilities: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Qualifications : Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, and configuration management tools such as Ansible. Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems, Linux shells and standard utilities, and common Linux security tools at L3 level In depth system administration knowledge and skills for RedHat Linux. Technical Skills: Kubernetes Experience - Strong knowledge in Kubernetes deployment frameworks/platforms including Helm, Docker, Rancher, OpenShift, EKS. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability.
19/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Linux DevOps Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for design and support of core platform engineering automation. This role will drive the strategy for infrastructure automation and be charged to improve application adoption, reduce overall operational support, and increase end-user usability of our platform services. Candidate will provide team leadership required to support a large, complex Architect L3 Linux based computing environment and an increasing transition to Linux infrastructure in AWS. Assist in driving infrastructure as code mentality throughout the organization and demonstrate a passion for automation concepts and tools. Responsibilities: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Qualifications : Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, and configuration management tools such as Ansible. Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems, Linux shells and standard utilities, and common Linux security tools at L3 level In depth system administration knowledge and skills for RedHat Linux. Technical Skills: Kubernetes Experience - Strong knowledge in Kubernetes deployment frameworks/platforms including Helm, Docker, Rancher, OpenShift, EKS. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability.