Job Role:SAP Infrastructure Engineer - Modelling Location: Swindon/London Contract: 6months + Experience:8-15Years Job Description: Role description: As an SAP Infra Engineer/Architect - Specializes in BASIS, Solman and SAP Sizing will be responsible for sap system performance enhancement and designing/building server capacity model/dashboard. Key responsibilities: Collaborate with senior management and business stakeholders to understand the organization's SAP infrastructure needs. Evaluate the existing IT infrastructure and recommend improvements to enhance SAP system performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess server capacity requirements for SAP systems. Develop and maintain server capacity models to ensure optimal resource allocation. Monitor SAP system performance and recommend adjustments based on server capacity analysis. Utilize and configure SAP Solution Manager for system monitoring, incident management, Focused Insights, CHARM (Change Request Management) and ITSM (IT Service Management). Identifying the current SAP server capacity and forecast future server capacity model dashboard based on business plans, usage trends, and sizing of new banking services/workload. Monitor performance of SAP underlying infrastructure through Dynatrace Key skills/knowledge/experience: Someone must have - Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure solutions for SAP systems, with a strong emphasis on SAP Banking Solutions and S/4 HANA. In-depth knowledge of server infrastructure, storage systems, network design, virtualization considering factors such as performance, scalability, availability, and security. Strong experience in SAP administration and BASIS related activities such as configuration, installation, performance tuning analysis and troubleshooting of sap banking applications. Solid understanding of SAP workload types such as batch jobs, dialog transactions, Web services and RFC so that it helps in identifying resource consumption patterns. Need to be familiar with tools to monitor database and app server performance metrics like CPU/Memory usage, wait times, and I/O. Expertise on sap sizing reports and tools to estimate hardware requirements based on current system configuration and future workload. Expertise in SAP systems on IBM DB2 on z/OS. and HANA databases and WebAS on RHEL OS. Additional Skills: Performance analysis skills: The ability to analyze performance data, identify bottlenecks, and correlate findings with workload patterns is essential. Experience with virtualization technologies: Understanding these technologies Such as VMware and LPAR is helpful. Certifications on SAP relevant areas such as HANA, BASIS, Solman is added advantage.
26/04/2024
Project-based
Job Role:SAP Infrastructure Engineer - Modelling Location: Swindon/London Contract: 6months + Experience:8-15Years Job Description: Role description: As an SAP Infra Engineer/Architect - Specializes in BASIS, Solman and SAP Sizing will be responsible for sap system performance enhancement and designing/building server capacity model/dashboard. Key responsibilities: Collaborate with senior management and business stakeholders to understand the organization's SAP infrastructure needs. Evaluate the existing IT infrastructure and recommend improvements to enhance SAP system performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess server capacity requirements for SAP systems. Develop and maintain server capacity models to ensure optimal resource allocation. Monitor SAP system performance and recommend adjustments based on server capacity analysis. Utilize and configure SAP Solution Manager for system monitoring, incident management, Focused Insights, CHARM (Change Request Management) and ITSM (IT Service Management). Identifying the current SAP server capacity and forecast future server capacity model dashboard based on business plans, usage trends, and sizing of new banking services/workload. Monitor performance of SAP underlying infrastructure through Dynatrace Key skills/knowledge/experience: Someone must have - Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure solutions for SAP systems, with a strong emphasis on SAP Banking Solutions and S/4 HANA. In-depth knowledge of server infrastructure, storage systems, network design, virtualization considering factors such as performance, scalability, availability, and security. Strong experience in SAP administration and BASIS related activities such as configuration, installation, performance tuning analysis and troubleshooting of sap banking applications. Solid understanding of SAP workload types such as batch jobs, dialog transactions, Web services and RFC so that it helps in identifying resource consumption patterns. Need to be familiar with tools to monitor database and app server performance metrics like CPU/Memory usage, wait times, and I/O. Expertise on sap sizing reports and tools to estimate hardware requirements based on current system configuration and future workload. Expertise in SAP systems on IBM DB2 on z/OS. and HANA databases and WebAS on RHEL OS. Additional Skills: Performance analysis skills: The ability to analyze performance data, identify bottlenecks, and correlate findings with workload patterns is essential. Experience with virtualization technologies: Understanding these technologies Such as VMware and LPAR is helpful. Certifications on SAP relevant areas such as HANA, BASIS, Solman is added advantage.
The role of a Technical Architect (VoIP & Cloud Communications) to join a Global Network Operations & Engineering team. To navigate complex technological landscapes and devise solutions. Be responsible for the implementation & configuration of projects leading a team of VoIP engineers. A variety of project activities from design, deployment and remediation as well as supporting escalated complex Carrier/Telephony issues. Client Details Our client is a pioneer in the Technology & Telecoms industry, boasting a substantial employee base spread across multiple global locations. They are committed to delivering innovative solutions that revolutionise the way businesses operate, and they maintain a strong market presence through their robust and scalable technological offerings. Description A successful Technical Architect (VoIP & Cloud Communications) will be: Developing and implementing high-level technology strategies that align with business objectives. Providing expert guidance to the technology team and stakeholders on technology architecture and infrastructure. Driving technology projects to successful completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Collaborating with team members to design and implement innovative technology solutions. Ensuring technology systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with business goals. Keeping abreast of the latest industry trends and advancements in technology and telecoms. Managing and optimising technology budgets and timelines. Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards. Technical Skills Required: Advanced knowledge of open source telecommunications software such as Kamailio, Asterisk & FS Strong knowledge of SIP, SDP, RTP & SRTP Deep knowledge of Linux systems, networking and tools Understanding of standard audio codecs and troubleshooting media sessions VoIP systems built on Kamailio Scaling cloud communications systems & infrastructure Experience designing, troubleshooting and configuring VoIP systems Demonstrated expertise in VoIP engineering and administration Robust troubleshooting abilities and adept problem-solving skills within VoIP environments. Experience with SBC, PBX for Real Time communication applications Experience developing, deploying and operating VoIP monitoring, reporting and alerting systems. Linux/Unix understanding and ability to navigate through a system, review logs, etc. Experience with virtualization and cloud computing Experience of both Carrier and UC & C Networks Understanding of general networking ideally Cisco routing and switching Linux and Database knowledge highly desirable Designing, configuring, and troubleshooting VoIP systems Implementing and optimizing open source based VoIP solutions - Redhat/CentOS/Ubuntu Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate VoIP systems with existing network infrastructure Providing technical expertise and support for VoIP-related issues Contributing to the development of innovative VoIP solutions and services Profile A successful Technical Architect (VoIP & Cloud Communications) should have: Strong verbal skills (including presenting) to be able to articulate the value of Cloud Communications at multiple levels Excellent written communication skills for design, planning, and project documentation Confident, credible, and authoritative demeanour - to 'shape' a project and influence customers and stakeholders Experience dealing with customers and business stakeholders, at all levels Ability to work as part of a team across the time zones Ability to manage more than one project at a time Ability to knowledge share amongst the wider technical teams Desirable Experience and Qualifications 5+ years experience in Senior Voice Engineer/Architect Role MS700/MS720/MS 740 SBC vendor qualifications (Dialogic, Ribbon) Experience working with global multi-national carriers Proven track record in a Senior role Job Offer Hybrid working, ideally you will be based near Bristol or Cardiff but we welcome applicants with right to work in UK and open to travel when required. An attractive annual salary ranging between £75,000 - £85,000. Generous holiday leave and other benefits to ensure work-life balance. A culture that values innovation, collaboration and professional development. The unique opportunity to shape technology strategies in a leading company in the Technology & Telecoms industry.
24/04/2024
Full time
The role of a Technical Architect (VoIP & Cloud Communications) to join a Global Network Operations & Engineering team. To navigate complex technological landscapes and devise solutions. Be responsible for the implementation & configuration of projects leading a team of VoIP engineers. A variety of project activities from design, deployment and remediation as well as supporting escalated complex Carrier/Telephony issues. Client Details Our client is a pioneer in the Technology & Telecoms industry, boasting a substantial employee base spread across multiple global locations. They are committed to delivering innovative solutions that revolutionise the way businesses operate, and they maintain a strong market presence through their robust and scalable technological offerings. Description A successful Technical Architect (VoIP & Cloud Communications) will be: Developing and implementing high-level technology strategies that align with business objectives. Providing expert guidance to the technology team and stakeholders on technology architecture and infrastructure. Driving technology projects to successful completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. Collaborating with team members to design and implement innovative technology solutions. Ensuring technology systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with business goals. Keeping abreast of the latest industry trends and advancements in technology and telecoms. Managing and optimising technology budgets and timelines. Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards. Technical Skills Required: Advanced knowledge of open source telecommunications software such as Kamailio, Asterisk & FS Strong knowledge of SIP, SDP, RTP & SRTP Deep knowledge of Linux systems, networking and tools Understanding of standard audio codecs and troubleshooting media sessions VoIP systems built on Kamailio Scaling cloud communications systems & infrastructure Experience designing, troubleshooting and configuring VoIP systems Demonstrated expertise in VoIP engineering and administration Robust troubleshooting abilities and adept problem-solving skills within VoIP environments. Experience with SBC, PBX for Real Time communication applications Experience developing, deploying and operating VoIP monitoring, reporting and alerting systems. Linux/Unix understanding and ability to navigate through a system, review logs, etc. Experience with virtualization and cloud computing Experience of both Carrier and UC & C Networks Understanding of general networking ideally Cisco routing and switching Linux and Database knowledge highly desirable Designing, configuring, and troubleshooting VoIP systems Implementing and optimizing open source based VoIP solutions - Redhat/CentOS/Ubuntu Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate VoIP systems with existing network infrastructure Providing technical expertise and support for VoIP-related issues Contributing to the development of innovative VoIP solutions and services Profile A successful Technical Architect (VoIP & Cloud Communications) should have: Strong verbal skills (including presenting) to be able to articulate the value of Cloud Communications at multiple levels Excellent written communication skills for design, planning, and project documentation Confident, credible, and authoritative demeanour - to 'shape' a project and influence customers and stakeholders Experience dealing with customers and business stakeholders, at all levels Ability to work as part of a team across the time zones Ability to manage more than one project at a time Ability to knowledge share amongst the wider technical teams Desirable Experience and Qualifications 5+ years experience in Senior Voice Engineer/Architect Role MS700/MS720/MS 740 SBC vendor qualifications (Dialogic, Ribbon) Experience working with global multi-national carriers Proven track record in a Senior role Job Offer Hybrid working, ideally you will be based near Bristol or Cardiff but we welcome applicants with right to work in UK and open to travel when required. An attractive annual salary ranging between £75,000 - £85,000. Generous holiday leave and other benefits to ensure work-life balance. A culture that values innovation, collaboration and professional development. The unique opportunity to shape technology strategies in a leading company in the Technology & Telecoms industry.
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
24/04/2024
Full time
Job: Security Architect Location: Reading, UK, Hybrid Job Type: Permanent Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to join our team who will be responsible for development of the Security Architecture that ensures the appropriate protection of all aspects of security, (people, process, electronic, data, physical) in Spring Fibre. You will be a subject matter expert and provide security guidance and recommendations to technology/business teams and contribute toSpring's security policies, standards, and guidelines related to information and Network security. This is a technical role and suitable for someone who has hands on experience in Cybersecurity. Responsibilities Help develop an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework, including patterns for identity & authentication, authorization and access control, cryptographic key and certificate management, auditing and security monitoring, data leakage prevention, privacy enhancement & protection and other standards in alignment with Enterprise Architect platforms. Establish metrics and monitoring to report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Architecture function. Identify, register and maintain security risks throughout their lifetimes, including agreeing treatment of risks with their owners, and reporting &escalating to Internal Audit and the CIO, when necessary. Develop, review and update security & privacy policies & standards and provide awareness guidelines, implementation and exceptions advice. Engage with owners & custodians of BAU IT systems to understand the architecture, data flow and security controls in their systems. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments and ISO 27001/2 reviews of BAU IT applications, infrastructures & ISMS. Review the security posture of potential M&A acquisition targets. Requirement Mapping long term business requirements to security architecture frameworks such as NIST, CIS etc. Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security. Broad hands-on knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, IP Networking, security best practices, and automation technologies. Application security: including but not limited to: authentication, identity and access management, auditing, use of cryptography, data security, privacy enhancing technologies, web services security, OWASP, threat & vulnerability management and secure code development methodologies. Infrastructure security: including but not limited to: network security, host security, database security, device security, VPNs & SSLs, secure file transfers, security event monitoring, malware security and cyber security. Operational security: including but not limited to: incident management, change & patch management, data centre & physical security, backups, DR & BCP, outsourcing, managed services, cloud computing, asset management, cryptographic keys & certificate management, PCI DSS and DPA compliance and ISO 27001/2. Analysing network security controls, including Firewall and Router security configuration. Preferred Delivering the security review processes and frameworks, with full audit trail. Managing multiple security assessments and changing priorities, simultaneously Ensuring Security Architecture Review is built into group wide and business specific processes for acquiring and developing new technology,including developing any needed processes. Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks. Skills Required: In depth knowledge of: Firewall: Juniper/Cisco/PaloAlto. Onion Security, Splunk, Suricata, Kali. Application Security. Identity and Access Management. Data Protection. Endpoint Security. Cyber Security Operations. Experienced with Threat Modelling. Pen testing and basic incident response. Scripting languages ( python, or PowerShell/building dashboards/au-tomating common tasks) Preferred: Experience in designing systems against a zero-trust architecture. Experience with designing SOC architectures (ie SIEM, SOAR and vulnerability management solutions). Expert-level certification in either AWS or Azure, with a Security specialization. Experience in working within regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS Experience in defining secure development life cycles. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics. CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Certification, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Solutions Architect.
* 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
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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
Senior Connectivity Firmware/Test Engineer 1 year freelance contract + extensions after Leuven, Belgium (2 days remote per week) Within our Personal Health R&D group, we want to capture the strong market growth in ICs for hearing aids and implants, hearables, wearables, and personal health monitoring applications, health IoT. Owing to our success, our department of 40+ engineers is growing, and we have challenging opportunities for software engineers. Our System-on-Chip products employ the latest Bluetooth Smart (BLE) or NFC with our experience in ultra-low power design. We develop the full software stack from driver-level all to way to turnkey applications, enabling our customers to build their products with minimum effort. Description of services: Unconditionally technically responsible for a subsystem, application Estimate the effort for your work and contribute to reviewing the estimates of peers Execute feasibility studies to underpin the estimations Create a design for the software Organize or contribute to (mutual) reviews of designs with colleagues and Software Architect Plan your assignments and report on progress Contribute to specifying and developing automated regression test frameworks. Document functional and performance specifications, test design documentation and develop the test strategy and test specifications. Work with the development team to develop and guide the implementation of module, systems and end to end tests (functional + performance testing) to fit in the test framework. Develop test automations using Python, Jenkins. Experience: Master's degree in Software Engineering or Electronics or, have reached this level through another form of training or experience. 3-5 years Embedded software/firmware development experience, in either the mobile industry or in semiconductors. Proud software craftsman with solid BLE 5.X experience, preferably in both Link Layer and Host stack Natural team player and obsessive to learn and gain experience Spoken and written English Knowledge of design methods and software engineering processes, Microcontroller architectures and peripherals, Embedded programming in C. Strong Python programming skills Building Real Time systems on bare metal or using an RTOS, structured debugging, interpretation of PCB schematics. Practical experience using the Scrum framework Experience in technical coaching of junior team members Additional context of the role: Idea is to find a candidate with a strong BLE knowledge. The work to be done is to develop the upper level (application level) of the BLE communication protocol stack which are not yet existing. To do this, knowledge/understanding/experience of the lower levels is absolutely necessary (Link Layer and Host stack). The testing part of the job will be relatively limited to the beginning of the assignment. At that time 50% of the time should be spend within the R&D team which is currently struggling with the validation testing. Helping on this aspect will serve as an introduction to the product for the candidate. Finally, we want a senior profile as one of the tasks will be to lead the team in the "go to market strategy". The product till now is developed for use cases of specific customers but idea is to make it a mass product. The senior engineer should help here to identify what may be missing in the product to reach a broader audience, for example by comparison with competitors. This part will require again to interact with the R&D team.
23/04/2024
Project-based
Senior Connectivity Firmware/Test Engineer 1 year freelance contract + extensions after Leuven, Belgium (2 days remote per week) Within our Personal Health R&D group, we want to capture the strong market growth in ICs for hearing aids and implants, hearables, wearables, and personal health monitoring applications, health IoT. Owing to our success, our department of 40+ engineers is growing, and we have challenging opportunities for software engineers. Our System-on-Chip products employ the latest Bluetooth Smart (BLE) or NFC with our experience in ultra-low power design. We develop the full software stack from driver-level all to way to turnkey applications, enabling our customers to build their products with minimum effort. Description of services: Unconditionally technically responsible for a subsystem, application Estimate the effort for your work and contribute to reviewing the estimates of peers Execute feasibility studies to underpin the estimations Create a design for the software Organize or contribute to (mutual) reviews of designs with colleagues and Software Architect Plan your assignments and report on progress Contribute to specifying and developing automated regression test frameworks. Document functional and performance specifications, test design documentation and develop the test strategy and test specifications. Work with the development team to develop and guide the implementation of module, systems and end to end tests (functional + performance testing) to fit in the test framework. Develop test automations using Python, Jenkins. Experience: Master's degree in Software Engineering or Electronics or, have reached this level through another form of training or experience. 3-5 years Embedded software/firmware development experience, in either the mobile industry or in semiconductors. Proud software craftsman with solid BLE 5.X experience, preferably in both Link Layer and Host stack Natural team player and obsessive to learn and gain experience Spoken and written English Knowledge of design methods and software engineering processes, Microcontroller architectures and peripherals, Embedded programming in C. Strong Python programming skills Building Real Time systems on bare metal or using an RTOS, structured debugging, interpretation of PCB schematics. Practical experience using the Scrum framework Experience in technical coaching of junior team members Additional context of the role: Idea is to find a candidate with a strong BLE knowledge. The work to be done is to develop the upper level (application level) of the BLE communication protocol stack which are not yet existing. To do this, knowledge/understanding/experience of the lower levels is absolutely necessary (Link Layer and Host stack). The testing part of the job will be relatively limited to the beginning of the assignment. At that time 50% of the time should be spend within the R&D team which is currently struggling with the validation testing. Helping on this aspect will serve as an introduction to the product for the candidate. Finally, we want a senior profile as one of the tasks will be to lead the team in the "go to market strategy". The product till now is developed for use cases of specific customers but idea is to make it a mass product. The senior engineer should help here to identify what may be missing in the product to reach a broader audience, for example by comparison with competitors. This part will require again to interact with the R&D team.
Software Developer Telford (Hybrid) 6 months contract Up to £378 p/d Umbrella Active SC Clearance required ROLE INFO: Software development activity across the full range of development life cycle; requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding/development, testing, implementation and live support. This may be within new systems development projects or enhancements and fixes to existing applications. Carrying out development in accordance with the agreed requirements and development standards Testing of products in accordance with the test strategy to ensure that they are fit for purpose Assisting the team in examining packages of work and giving realistic timescales for completion Completion of work allocated within agreed time, cost and quality criteria and providing progress reports on assigned work as required Management and control of problems and change within their area of responsibility, including negotiation with other team members Problem analysis, investigation and resolution Playing an active part in Process improvement, awareness of and compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records Mandatory Skills: Will be used across Live Support systems wherever required: Technologies - Denodo/Talend/PDI/Git/MySQL/Redshift/Grafana Dashboard creation/consolidation Gathering requirements, understanding the service and delivery alerts to suit Should have experience in Grafana monitoring: Dashboard creation/consolidation A software engineering background with proven ability to rapidly learn and apply application development process, tools and programming/Scripting languages. Awareness of key SE engineering concepts and governance (design, development, config management and version control, quality control, continuous integration, release/deployment, documentation, built in supportability, built in maintainability, re-use and extensibility) Specific experience of data solutions development addressing data extraction, transformation and load (ETL) processing and data analytics and reporting requirements. Familiar with Agile software development principles and practices and experience of delivery as a member of an Agile Scrum team utilising Scrum methodology. If you think you have the experience and are interested in this position, please do not hesitate to apply! Either apply direct or reach out
23/04/2024
Project-based
Software Developer Telford (Hybrid) 6 months contract Up to £378 p/d Umbrella Active SC Clearance required ROLE INFO: Software development activity across the full range of development life cycle; requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding/development, testing, implementation and live support. This may be within new systems development projects or enhancements and fixes to existing applications. Carrying out development in accordance with the agreed requirements and development standards Testing of products in accordance with the test strategy to ensure that they are fit for purpose Assisting the team in examining packages of work and giving realistic timescales for completion Completion of work allocated within agreed time, cost and quality criteria and providing progress reports on assigned work as required Management and control of problems and change within their area of responsibility, including negotiation with other team members Problem analysis, investigation and resolution Playing an active part in Process improvement, awareness of and compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records Mandatory Skills: Will be used across Live Support systems wherever required: Technologies - Denodo/Talend/PDI/Git/MySQL/Redshift/Grafana Dashboard creation/consolidation Gathering requirements, understanding the service and delivery alerts to suit Should have experience in Grafana monitoring: Dashboard creation/consolidation A software engineering background with proven ability to rapidly learn and apply application development process, tools and programming/Scripting languages. Awareness of key SE engineering concepts and governance (design, development, config management and version control, quality control, continuous integration, release/deployment, documentation, built in supportability, built in maintainability, re-use and extensibility) Specific experience of data solutions development addressing data extraction, transformation and load (ETL) processing and data analytics and reporting requirements. Familiar with Agile software development principles and practices and experience of delivery as a member of an Agile Scrum team utilising Scrum methodology. If you think you have the experience and are interested in this position, please do not hesitate to apply! Either apply direct or reach out
SC Cleared Talend/Denodo/Grafana Engineer Telford 6 months IR35 Status - Mandated Umbrella Candidates MUST hold Active SC clearance We are heading up a recruitment drive on behalf of a leading IT consultancy that require an SC Cleared Talend/Denodo/Grafana Engineer to join their team on a major government project that is based in Telford. Software development activity across the full range of development life cycle; requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding/development, testing, implementation and live support. This may be within new systems development projects or enhancements and fixes to existing applications. Carrying out development in accordance with the agreed requirements and development standards Testing of products in accordance with the test strategy to ensure that they are fit for purpose Assisting the team in examining packages of work and giving realistic timescales for completion Completion of work allocated within agreed time, cost and quality criteria and providing progress reports on assigned work as required Management and control of problems and change within their area of responsibility, including negotiation with other team members Problem analysis, investigation and resolution Playing an active part in Process improvement, awareness of and compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records Mandatory Skills: FTEs will be used across Live Support systems wherever required: Technologies - Denodo/Talend/PDI/Git/MySQL/Redshift/Grafana Dashboard creation/consolidation Gathering requirements, understanding the service and delivery alerts to suit Skills must have: FTE ideally should have experience in Grafana monitoring: Dashboard creation/consolidation A software engineering background with proven ability to rapidly learn and apply application development process, tools and programming/Scripting languages. Awareness of key SE engineering concepts and governance (design, development, config management and version control, quality control, continuous integration, release/deployment, documentation, built in supportability, built in maintainability, re-use and extensibility) Specific experience of data solutions development addressing data extraction, transformation and load (ETL) processing and data analytics and reporting requirements. Familiar with Agile software development principles and practices and experience of delivery as a member of an Agile Scrum team utilising Scrum methodology.
23/04/2024
Project-based
SC Cleared Talend/Denodo/Grafana Engineer Telford 6 months IR35 Status - Mandated Umbrella Candidates MUST hold Active SC clearance We are heading up a recruitment drive on behalf of a leading IT consultancy that require an SC Cleared Talend/Denodo/Grafana Engineer to join their team on a major government project that is based in Telford. Software development activity across the full range of development life cycle; requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding/development, testing, implementation and live support. This may be within new systems development projects or enhancements and fixes to existing applications. Carrying out development in accordance with the agreed requirements and development standards Testing of products in accordance with the test strategy to ensure that they are fit for purpose Assisting the team in examining packages of work and giving realistic timescales for completion Completion of work allocated within agreed time, cost and quality criteria and providing progress reports on assigned work as required Management and control of problems and change within their area of responsibility, including negotiation with other team members Problem analysis, investigation and resolution Playing an active part in Process improvement, awareness of and compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records Mandatory Skills: FTEs will be used across Live Support systems wherever required: Technologies - Denodo/Talend/PDI/Git/MySQL/Redshift/Grafana Dashboard creation/consolidation Gathering requirements, understanding the service and delivery alerts to suit Skills must have: FTE ideally should have experience in Grafana monitoring: Dashboard creation/consolidation A software engineering background with proven ability to rapidly learn and apply application development process, tools and programming/Scripting languages. Awareness of key SE engineering concepts and governance (design, development, config management and version control, quality control, continuous integration, release/deployment, documentation, built in supportability, built in maintainability, re-use and extensibility) Specific experience of data solutions development addressing data extraction, transformation and load (ETL) processing and data analytics and reporting requirements. Familiar with Agile software development principles and practices and experience of delivery as a member of an Agile Scrum team utilising Scrum methodology.
Live Service Talend Engineers Telford 6 months Candidates MUST hold Active SC clearance Software development activity across the full range of development life cycle; requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding/development, testing, implementation and live support. This may be within new systems development projects or enhancements and fixes to existing applications. Carrying out development in accordance with the agreed requirements and development standards Testing of products in accordance with the test strategy to ensure that they are fit for purpose Assisting the team in examining packages of work and giving realistic timescales for completion Completion of work allocated within agreed time, cost and quality criteria and providing progress reports on assigned work as required Management and control of problems and change within their area of responsibility, including negotiation with other team members Problem analysis, investigation and resolution Playing an active part in Process improvement, awareness of and compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records Mandatory Skills: FTEs will be used across Live Support systems wherever required: Technologies: Denodo/Talend/PDI/Git/MySQL/Redshift/Grafana Dashboard creation/consolidation Gathering requirements, understanding the service and delivery alerts to suit Skills must have: FTE ideally should have experience in Grafana monitoring: Dashboard creation/consolidation A software engineering background with proven ability to rapidly learn and apply application development process, tools and programming/Scripting languages. Awareness of key SE engineering concepts and governance (design, development, config management and version control, quality control, continuous integration, release/deployment, documentation, built in supportability, built in maintainability, re-use and extensibility) Specific experience of data solutions development addressing data extraction, transformation and load (ETL) processing and data analytics and reporting requirements. Familiar with Agile software development principles and practices and experience of delivery as a member of an Agile Scrum team utilising Scrum methodology.
23/04/2024
Project-based
Live Service Talend Engineers Telford 6 months Candidates MUST hold Active SC clearance Software development activity across the full range of development life cycle; requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding/development, testing, implementation and live support. This may be within new systems development projects or enhancements and fixes to existing applications. Carrying out development in accordance with the agreed requirements and development standards Testing of products in accordance with the test strategy to ensure that they are fit for purpose Assisting the team in examining packages of work and giving realistic timescales for completion Completion of work allocated within agreed time, cost and quality criteria and providing progress reports on assigned work as required Management and control of problems and change within their area of responsibility, including negotiation with other team members Problem analysis, investigation and resolution Playing an active part in Process improvement, awareness of and compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records Mandatory Skills: FTEs will be used across Live Support systems wherever required: Technologies: Denodo/Talend/PDI/Git/MySQL/Redshift/Grafana Dashboard creation/consolidation Gathering requirements, understanding the service and delivery alerts to suit Skills must have: FTE ideally should have experience in Grafana monitoring: Dashboard creation/consolidation A software engineering background with proven ability to rapidly learn and apply application development process, tools and programming/Scripting languages. Awareness of key SE engineering concepts and governance (design, development, config management and version control, quality control, continuous integration, release/deployment, documentation, built in supportability, built in maintainability, re-use and extensibility) Specific experience of data solutions development addressing data extraction, transformation and load (ETL) processing and data analytics and reporting requirements. Familiar with Agile software development principles and practices and experience of delivery as a member of an Agile Scrum team utilising Scrum methodology.
Data DevOps Engineer - DevOps, Big data - Permanent - Gloucestershire Location: Gloucestershire/Bristol (full-time onsite) Salary: £65 - £95K per annum Negotiable DOE Benefits: Flexible working hours, career opportunities, private medical, excellent pension, and social benefits Active DV Clearance is highly desirable. Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to undergo DV Clearance. The Client: Curo are collaborating with a global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They help companies connect, protect, analyse, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. The Candidate: We are looking for a bright, driven, customer focussed professional to join our clients Hybrid Cloud Delivery team, and work alongside Enterprise Data Engineering Consultants to accelerate and drive data engineering opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual with big ambitions, who is an established technologist with both outstanding technical ability and consultative mindset. This would suit an open-minded personable self-starter who relishes the fluidity and collaborative nature of consultancy. The Role: This role sits on our clients Advisory and Professional Services delivery team, who provide thought-leadership, industry know-how and technical excellence to consultative engagements. Helping customers to reap maximum business benefit from their technical investments, leveraging best in class Vender & Partner technologies to create relevant and effective business-valued technical solutions. The Data DevOps Engineer role is all about the detailed development and implementation of scalable clustered Big Data solutions, with a specific focus on automated dynamic scaling, self-healing systems. Duties: Participating in the full life cycle of data solution development, from requirements engineering through to continuous optimisation engineering and all the typical activities in between Providing technical thought-leadership and advisory on technologies and processes at the core of the data domain, as well as data domain adjacent technologies Engaging and collaborating with both internal and external teams and be a confident participant as well as a leader Assisting with solution improvement activities driven either by the project or service Essential Requirements: Excellent knowledge of Linux operating system administration and implementation Broad understanding of the containerisation domain adjacent technologies/services, such as: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes etc. Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD paradigms and systems such as: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Bamboo, Concourse etc. Monitoring utilising products such as: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, filebeat etc. Observability - SRE Big Data solutions (ecosystems) and technologies such as: Apache Spark and the Hadoop Ecosystem Edge technologies eg NGINX, HAProxy etc. Excellent knowledge of YAML or similar languages Desirable Requirements: Jupyter Hub Awareness Minio or similar S3 storage technology Trino/Presto RabbitMQ or other common queue technology eg ActiveMQ NiFi Rego Familiarity with code development, Shell-Scripting in Python, Bash etc. To apply for this Data DevOps Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
22/04/2024
Full time
Data DevOps Engineer - DevOps, Big data - Permanent - Gloucestershire Location: Gloucestershire/Bristol (full-time onsite) Salary: £65 - £95K per annum Negotiable DOE Benefits: Flexible working hours, career opportunities, private medical, excellent pension, and social benefits Active DV Clearance is highly desirable. Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to undergo DV Clearance. The Client: Curo are collaborating with a global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They help companies connect, protect, analyse, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. The Candidate: We are looking for a bright, driven, customer focussed professional to join our clients Hybrid Cloud Delivery team, and work alongside Enterprise Data Engineering Consultants to accelerate and drive data engineering opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual with big ambitions, who is an established technologist with both outstanding technical ability and consultative mindset. This would suit an open-minded personable self-starter who relishes the fluidity and collaborative nature of consultancy. The Role: This role sits on our clients Advisory and Professional Services delivery team, who provide thought-leadership, industry know-how and technical excellence to consultative engagements. Helping customers to reap maximum business benefit from their technical investments, leveraging best in class Vender & Partner technologies to create relevant and effective business-valued technical solutions. The Data DevOps Engineer role is all about the detailed development and implementation of scalable clustered Big Data solutions, with a specific focus on automated dynamic scaling, self-healing systems. Duties: Participating in the full life cycle of data solution development, from requirements engineering through to continuous optimisation engineering and all the typical activities in between Providing technical thought-leadership and advisory on technologies and processes at the core of the data domain, as well as data domain adjacent technologies Engaging and collaborating with both internal and external teams and be a confident participant as well as a leader Assisting with solution improvement activities driven either by the project or service Essential Requirements: Excellent knowledge of Linux operating system administration and implementation Broad understanding of the containerisation domain adjacent technologies/services, such as: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes etc. Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD paradigms and systems such as: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Bamboo, Concourse etc. Monitoring utilising products such as: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, filebeat etc. Observability - SRE Big Data solutions (ecosystems) and technologies such as: Apache Spark and the Hadoop Ecosystem Edge technologies eg NGINX, HAProxy etc. Excellent knowledge of YAML or similar languages Desirable Requirements: Jupyter Hub Awareness Minio or similar S3 storage technology Trino/Presto RabbitMQ or other common queue technology eg ActiveMQ NiFi Rego Familiarity with code development, Shell-Scripting in Python, Bash etc. To apply for this Data DevOps Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile. The Company & Opportunity: Specialist technology provider, providing Real Time solutions, utilising leading-edge technology, delivering transportation technology, are looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, to play a pivotal role in supporting their core products and associated systems, working in a hybrid role with occasional visits on-site, ensuring the on-prem infrastructure and AWS cloud estate are ready and available to support the teams, digital services, and customers. The company offers Hybrid working with 1 day week in their Derby office. The role is split as 80% on-prem (with occasional trips to client sites) and 20% cloud-based (AWS/Azure). Candidates must work within a reasonable commuting distance of Derby. Core technical skills, responsibilities & attributes for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role: Strong Docker/Kubernetes (containerisation), Git (or similar), AWS, Azure (DevOps pipelines). Linux support/administration (strong understanding of the Linux Ecosystem) Proven experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, working with Development/QA Teams, with a strong understanding of the development life cycle (Sprints/Scrum and/or Agile etc). Commercial experience supporting On-Prem applications/tools. MUST HAVE a strong Infrastructure Engineering background, encompassing - Server Configurations, Cabinets, Network Components, Data Centers, Switches & Firewalls etc. An in-depth (very much a hands-on) technical role, with the personality able to build relationships, first class communicator who can manage their workload and has a strong attention to detail. Systems Administration Support, Security; User management; Upgrades/Patching; Scripting/Process Automation eg, Ansible; Monitoring and System Analytics, CICD, Environment/Infrastructure Management. Create, manage, and maintain the Infrastructure as Code for the project, deploy and update Docker stacks to a Docker Swarm, ensuring Lab configurations. The company offers a Hybrid working environment working from home and 1 day per week in the Derby office, with a base salary range of £55-60K, depending on experience and a fantastic benefits package. Please apply now for a comprehensive specification on the position: Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile.
22/04/2024
Full time
Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile. The Company & Opportunity: Specialist technology provider, providing Real Time solutions, utilising leading-edge technology, delivering transportation technology, are looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, to play a pivotal role in supporting their core products and associated systems, working in a hybrid role with occasional visits on-site, ensuring the on-prem infrastructure and AWS cloud estate are ready and available to support the teams, digital services, and customers. The company offers Hybrid working with 1 day week in their Derby office. The role is split as 80% on-prem (with occasional trips to client sites) and 20% cloud-based (AWS/Azure). Candidates must work within a reasonable commuting distance of Derby. Core technical skills, responsibilities & attributes for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role: Strong Docker/Kubernetes (containerisation), Git (or similar), AWS, Azure (DevOps pipelines). Linux support/administration (strong understanding of the Linux Ecosystem) Proven experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, working with Development/QA Teams, with a strong understanding of the development life cycle (Sprints/Scrum and/or Agile etc). Commercial experience supporting On-Prem applications/tools. MUST HAVE a strong Infrastructure Engineering background, encompassing - Server Configurations, Cabinets, Network Components, Data Centers, Switches & Firewalls etc. An in-depth (very much a hands-on) technical role, with the personality able to build relationships, first class communicator who can manage their workload and has a strong attention to detail. Systems Administration Support, Security; User management; Upgrades/Patching; Scripting/Process Automation eg, Ansible; Monitoring and System Analytics, CICD, Environment/Infrastructure Management. Create, manage, and maintain the Infrastructure as Code for the project, deploy and update Docker stacks to a Docker Swarm, ensuring Lab configurations. The company offers a Hybrid working environment working from home and 1 day per week in the Derby office, with a base salary range of £55-60K, depending on experience and a fantastic benefits package. Please apply now for a comprehensive specification on the position: Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer - AWS, Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, CICD, Agile.
Quality System Specialist (m/f/d) - systems administration/support of laboratory systems/Windows Server/Active Directory/Client operating systems/Computerized System Validation/Network topology/English & German Project : For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a highly qualified Quality System Specialist (m/f/d). Background : Are you passionate about Information (IT) and Automation Technology (OT) and aspiring to make a meaningful impact? You are a customer focused individual with aspiration to deliver high quality support in a GMP Lab environment. We Make Medicines! Behind every product sold by Roche is Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT). Starting with Phase I of the development process and continuing through to product maturity, PT makes lifesaving medicines at 11 locations, with the support of partners from around the world. Information (IT) and Automation Technology (OT) teams are key in producing and delivering medicine to patients. The organization is currently undergoing a transformation towards digitalization, advancing fundamental elements to meet future needs, such as leveraging new technologies. You as a System Process Specialist (SPS) will be acting in the 1-Stop-Shop and are part of the support and continuous improvement structure. The System Process Specialist has a profound process understanding and is collaborating with the Business Community to continuously improve business processes and underlying IT Assess & Release applications. By this, he/she acts as a trusted adviser of the end-user/key-user as well as a bridge between the end user and other roles in the Informatics support layers. The SPS can raise incidents on behalf of the user area or work with Process Owner & other local business roles to train (key-)users. In projects, the System Process Specialist can also represent the interests of the systems user group and has the responsibility of coordinating and bringing input from the area of responsibility to the project and communicating project goals, information and progress back to the business areas. The perfect candidate: The perfect candidate is familiar with ITSM processes and support tools for incident and change management. Also we are looking for someone who works independently within guidelines while receiving minimal guidance. Tasks & Responsibilities: * End-User-Support Laboratory Systems * End to End accountability for Assess & Release System support * Responsible for Assess & Release System support * Responsible for 24/7 on-call, nights and weekends on a rotational basis * Personal contact person for Key and End User out of the business department * Log incident/requests into a ticket system for further processing * Triages, prioritizes incidents/requests and performs root cause analysis in problem management (handling issue, data issue, authorization issue, IT issue). * Resolves or forwards incidents/requests based on individual knowledge or knowledge articles * Coordination of End User groups and escalation management as required * Distributes application issues and non-application issues that cannot be solved by him/her, or based on catalog to the 2nd level support * Supports issue clarification on request of 2nd level support * Validate the resolution proposals and performs the necessary test in case tests are required on request of the 2nd level support * Cooperate with 2nd level support team during analysis of reported incidents * Communicating and coordination of End User activities if there is a major incident. Interface Monitoring (Business Errors) * Support Execution of system actions * Support Implementation of new Systems and Equipment * Continuous Improvement of Laboratory Systems * Regular exchange with the Support network and or Business Process Experts (BPE) on support cases, best practices and process improvement proposals with network relevance * Helps the End User to submit new ideas for process improvements, allowing a comprehensive approach for assessing both the process interdependencies as well impact to all underlying * systems. * Describes the full life cycle of an integrated Change process to Business Process with System impact. This Framework combines the Assessment of the requirement, build and test work as well as deployment and possibly delivery of the added value to the End User. * Support Processes & Tools for Laboratory Systems * Local Labsystem and Lab Equipment Bundle, Application Support for eg Cedex Bio, Cedex HiRes, SoloVPE, Cary WinUV * Local Support of Informatics Products eg Central Label Management Software, Nextlab, Labx, Labware, Smartline Data Cockpit, Unicorn * Use of Service Now for incident, problem, request and change management Must Haves: * Relevant completed apprenticeship in IT area or equivalent and/or ideally an advanced degree in the IT or automation field * 3+ years professional experience in complex business environments * Knowledge and experience in systems administration and support of laboratory systems * Knowledge and experience in Windows Server, Active Directory and Client operating systems * Knowledge and experience in Computerized System Validation * Knowledge and experience in Network topology * Fluency German and English is a must (spoken and written) * Good communication skills * Service oriented attitude, being able to communicate with our customers, also in emergency situations * Teamplayer Nice to Have: * Knowledge and experience in systems administration in the manufacturing area (eg MES, PI, SCADA, PCS) * Trainer skills, methodology skills to perform trainings for end-users in specific area (refresh and new) Reference Nr. : 923283SDA Role : Quality System Specialist (m/f/d) Industrie : Pharma Workplace : Basel Pensum : 100% onsite Start: 01.05.2024 (latest Start Date: 1.6.2024) Duration : 12 Deadline : 25.04.2024 If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete dossier via the link in this advertisement. About us: ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the fields of IT, Life Science & Engineering. We offer staff leasing & payroll services. For our candidates this is free of charge, also for Payroll we do not charge you any additional fees.
22/04/2024
Project-based
Quality System Specialist (m/f/d) - systems administration/support of laboratory systems/Windows Server/Active Directory/Client operating systems/Computerized System Validation/Network topology/English & German Project : For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a highly qualified Quality System Specialist (m/f/d). Background : Are you passionate about Information (IT) and Automation Technology (OT) and aspiring to make a meaningful impact? You are a customer focused individual with aspiration to deliver high quality support in a GMP Lab environment. We Make Medicines! Behind every product sold by Roche is Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT). Starting with Phase I of the development process and continuing through to product maturity, PT makes lifesaving medicines at 11 locations, with the support of partners from around the world. Information (IT) and Automation Technology (OT) teams are key in producing and delivering medicine to patients. The organization is currently undergoing a transformation towards digitalization, advancing fundamental elements to meet future needs, such as leveraging new technologies. You as a System Process Specialist (SPS) will be acting in the 1-Stop-Shop and are part of the support and continuous improvement structure. The System Process Specialist has a profound process understanding and is collaborating with the Business Community to continuously improve business processes and underlying IT Assess & Release applications. By this, he/she acts as a trusted adviser of the end-user/key-user as well as a bridge between the end user and other roles in the Informatics support layers. The SPS can raise incidents on behalf of the user area or work with Process Owner & other local business roles to train (key-)users. In projects, the System Process Specialist can also represent the interests of the systems user group and has the responsibility of coordinating and bringing input from the area of responsibility to the project and communicating project goals, information and progress back to the business areas. The perfect candidate: The perfect candidate is familiar with ITSM processes and support tools for incident and change management. Also we are looking for someone who works independently within guidelines while receiving minimal guidance. Tasks & Responsibilities: * End-User-Support Laboratory Systems * End to End accountability for Assess & Release System support * Responsible for Assess & Release System support * Responsible for 24/7 on-call, nights and weekends on a rotational basis * Personal contact person for Key and End User out of the business department * Log incident/requests into a ticket system for further processing * Triages, prioritizes incidents/requests and performs root cause analysis in problem management (handling issue, data issue, authorization issue, IT issue). * Resolves or forwards incidents/requests based on individual knowledge or knowledge articles * Coordination of End User groups and escalation management as required * Distributes application issues and non-application issues that cannot be solved by him/her, or based on catalog to the 2nd level support * Supports issue clarification on request of 2nd level support * Validate the resolution proposals and performs the necessary test in case tests are required on request of the 2nd level support * Cooperate with 2nd level support team during analysis of reported incidents * Communicating and coordination of End User activities if there is a major incident. Interface Monitoring (Business Errors) * Support Execution of system actions * Support Implementation of new Systems and Equipment * Continuous Improvement of Laboratory Systems * Regular exchange with the Support network and or Business Process Experts (BPE) on support cases, best practices and process improvement proposals with network relevance * Helps the End User to submit new ideas for process improvements, allowing a comprehensive approach for assessing both the process interdependencies as well impact to all underlying * systems. * Describes the full life cycle of an integrated Change process to Business Process with System impact. This Framework combines the Assessment of the requirement, build and test work as well as deployment and possibly delivery of the added value to the End User. * Support Processes & Tools for Laboratory Systems * Local Labsystem and Lab Equipment Bundle, Application Support for eg Cedex Bio, Cedex HiRes, SoloVPE, Cary WinUV * Local Support of Informatics Products eg Central Label Management Software, Nextlab, Labx, Labware, Smartline Data Cockpit, Unicorn * Use of Service Now for incident, problem, request and change management Must Haves: * Relevant completed apprenticeship in IT area or equivalent and/or ideally an advanced degree in the IT or automation field * 3+ years professional experience in complex business environments * Knowledge and experience in systems administration and support of laboratory systems * Knowledge and experience in Windows Server, Active Directory and Client operating systems * Knowledge and experience in Computerized System Validation * Knowledge and experience in Network topology * Fluency German and English is a must (spoken and written) * Good communication skills * Service oriented attitude, being able to communicate with our customers, also in emergency situations * Teamplayer Nice to Have: * Knowledge and experience in systems administration in the manufacturing area (eg MES, PI, SCADA, PCS) * Trainer skills, methodology skills to perform trainings for end-users in specific area (refresh and new) Reference Nr. : 923283SDA Role : Quality System Specialist (m/f/d) Industrie : Pharma Workplace : Basel Pensum : 100% onsite Start: 01.05.2024 (latest Start Date: 1.6.2024) Duration : 12 Deadline : 25.04.2024 If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete dossier via the link in this advertisement. About us: ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the fields of IT, Life Science & Engineering. We offer staff leasing & payroll services. For our candidates this is free of charge, also for Payroll we do not charge you any additional fees.
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science. About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these. Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare) Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users. About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas. To support PML s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
12/04/2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science. About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these. Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare) Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users. About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas. To support PML s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.