Role Title: Digital Lab Systems Engineer (Test Engineer) Duration: 12 months Location: Harwell, UK (Hybrid) Rate: £300 per day - Umbrella only Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Role summary The Digital Lab System Engineer will support the delivery of software solutions to enable the operation of laboratory equipment in Quality Control for the QC Labs in Harwell UK. This role will be actively involved in the complete life cycle for laboratory digital solutions. Mainly initial qualification and deployment, but also post-production administration, maintenance activities and system retirement. Here's What You'll Do: Coordinate activities related to the delivery of bench-top laboratory systems for QC Labs in Harwell. Work independently to develop and author System requirements, System Configuration Specification, System Administration SOP, execute test scripts following cGxP. Author, review and approve life cycle documents like Impact assessment, Regulatory applicability and criticality assessments, ERES assessments, etc. Provide administrative support to operate systems and instruments including role management, access management and configuration maintenance. Represent Digital Quality in system validation activities in conjunction with IT Infra, Validation and QA related to implementation of new lab systems and instrument systems and their on-going support. Provide second-tier support to troubleshoot operation and interface of enterprise laboratory systems such as Chromeleon, LIMS, Logilab SDMS, MODA, etc. Provide root cause analysis and triage support to resolve technical issues and deviation investigations related to the operations of lab systems. Participate in the periodic reviews of the systems used in the QC Laboratories, support periodic maintenance activities on the digital systems and assist as digital administrator for the systems. Onsite support will be required. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time. Key Skills/requirements Experience with lab systems, lab instruments or lab automation, implementing and maintaining laboratory systems. Experience authoring and reviewing computer system validation life cycle documents. Experience with CFR21 Part11 and Annex 11 regulations. Good understanding of digital network principles (segmentation, VLANs, Firewall rules). Solid experience with Microsoft Windows environments (client and server). Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Strong proficiency in English. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
17/05/2024
Project-based
Role Title: Digital Lab Systems Engineer (Test Engineer) Duration: 12 months Location: Harwell, UK (Hybrid) Rate: £300 per day - Umbrella only Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Role summary The Digital Lab System Engineer will support the delivery of software solutions to enable the operation of laboratory equipment in Quality Control for the QC Labs in Harwell UK. This role will be actively involved in the complete life cycle for laboratory digital solutions. Mainly initial qualification and deployment, but also post-production administration, maintenance activities and system retirement. Here's What You'll Do: Coordinate activities related to the delivery of bench-top laboratory systems for QC Labs in Harwell. Work independently to develop and author System requirements, System Configuration Specification, System Administration SOP, execute test scripts following cGxP. Author, review and approve life cycle documents like Impact assessment, Regulatory applicability and criticality assessments, ERES assessments, etc. Provide administrative support to operate systems and instruments including role management, access management and configuration maintenance. Represent Digital Quality in system validation activities in conjunction with IT Infra, Validation and QA related to implementation of new lab systems and instrument systems and their on-going support. Provide second-tier support to troubleshoot operation and interface of enterprise laboratory systems such as Chromeleon, LIMS, Logilab SDMS, MODA, etc. Provide root cause analysis and triage support to resolve technical issues and deviation investigations related to the operations of lab systems. Participate in the periodic reviews of the systems used in the QC Laboratories, support periodic maintenance activities on the digital systems and assist as digital administrator for the systems. Onsite support will be required. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time. Key Skills/requirements Experience with lab systems, lab instruments or lab automation, implementing and maintaining laboratory systems. Experience authoring and reviewing computer system validation life cycle documents. Experience with CFR21 Part11 and Annex 11 regulations. Good understanding of digital network principles (segmentation, VLANs, Firewall rules). Solid experience with Microsoft Windows environments (client and server). Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Strong proficiency in English. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
Network Engineer Manchester Hybrid working Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Linux Network Engineer based in Manchester. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security . Key Responsibilities: Network Design and Implementation: Design, implement, and manage complex network solutions that meet business requirements and objectives. Kubernetes: Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Linux: Administer and optimize Linux-based systems, ensuring seamless integration with network infrastructure. OpenStack: Deploy and manage OpenStack environments, providing scalable and efficient cloud solutions. Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Implement and manage SDN solutions to enhance network flexibility, scalability, and automation. Network Security: Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect network infrastructure from threats and vulnerabilities. Troubleshooting and Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for network-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures. Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and departments to ensure seamless integration and operation of network systems. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (eg, CCNA, CCNP, RHCE) are a plus. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong background in Kubernetes, Linux, OpenStack, network design, and SDN. Technical Skills: Proficiency in designing and managing complex network infrastructures. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration. Expertise in Linux administration and optimization. Hands-on experience with OpenStack deployment and management. In-depth understanding of SDN technologies and implementations. Familiarity with network security best practices and tools. Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
17/05/2024
Full time
Network Engineer Manchester Hybrid working Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Linux Network Engineer based in Manchester. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security . Key Responsibilities: Network Design and Implementation: Design, implement, and manage complex network solutions that meet business requirements and objectives. Kubernetes: Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Linux: Administer and optimize Linux-based systems, ensuring seamless integration with network infrastructure. OpenStack: Deploy and manage OpenStack environments, providing scalable and efficient cloud solutions. Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Implement and manage SDN solutions to enhance network flexibility, scalability, and automation. Network Security: Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect network infrastructure from threats and vulnerabilities. Troubleshooting and Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for network-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures. Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and departments to ensure seamless integration and operation of network systems. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (eg, CCNA, CCNP, RHCE) are a plus. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong background in Kubernetes, Linux, OpenStack, network design, and SDN. Technical Skills: Proficiency in designing and managing complex network infrastructures. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration. Expertise in Linux administration and optimization. Hands-on experience with OpenStack deployment and management. In-depth understanding of SDN technologies and implementations. Familiarity with network security best practices and tools. Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Job Description: As a Kafka Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Kafka ecosystem, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and performance to meet the evolving needs of our organization. You will collaborate closely with data engineers, software developers, and other stakeholders to architect robust solutions and streamline data pipelines. Your key responsibilities will include: Installing, configuring, and managing Apache Kafka clusters, including brokers, ZooKeeper, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams, across development, testing, and production environments. Monitoring Kafka cluster health, performance metrics, and throughput, and proactively identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks or issues. Implementing security measures, access controls, and encryption protocols to safeguard data privacy and integrity within the Kafka ecosystem. Managing Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and consumer groups, and optimizing configurations for efficient resource utilization and high availability. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement data ingestion pipelines, Real Time processing workflows, and event-driven architectures. Performing capacity planning, scaling, and disaster recovery planning to ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and business continuity. Automating routine tasks, such as cluster provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and alerting, using configuration management tools and Scripting languages. Staying abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and new features in Kafka and related technologies, and evaluating their applicability to our environment.
16/05/2024
Project-based
Job Description: As a Kafka Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Kafka ecosystem, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and performance to meet the evolving needs of our organization. You will collaborate closely with data engineers, software developers, and other stakeholders to architect robust solutions and streamline data pipelines. Your key responsibilities will include: Installing, configuring, and managing Apache Kafka clusters, including brokers, ZooKeeper, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams, across development, testing, and production environments. Monitoring Kafka cluster health, performance metrics, and throughput, and proactively identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks or issues. Implementing security measures, access controls, and encryption protocols to safeguard data privacy and integrity within the Kafka ecosystem. Managing Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and consumer groups, and optimizing configurations for efficient resource utilization and high availability. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement data ingestion pipelines, Real Time processing workflows, and event-driven architectures. Performing capacity planning, scaling, and disaster recovery planning to ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and business continuity. Automating routine tasks, such as cluster provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and alerting, using configuration management tools and Scripting languages. Staying abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and new features in Kafka and related technologies, and evaluating their applicability to our environment.
Job Description: As a Cassandra Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Cassandra database clusters, ensuring their scalability, reliability, and performance to meet the demands of our growing business. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, data architects, and other stakeholders to design efficient data models, optimize query performance, and ensure data consistency and availability. Your primary responsibilities will include: Installing, configuring, and managing Apache Cassandra clusters, including nodes, partitions, replication, and consistency levels, across multiple environments (eg, development, testing, production). Monitoring database health, performance metrics, and resource utilization, and proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance. Implementing and maintaining data replication, backup, and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity and availability in the event of failures or disasters. Managing schema design, data modelling, and query optimization to maximize performance, scalability, and efficiency of Cassandra databases. Implementing security measures, access controls, and encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement data migration, ETL processes, and data integration workflows between Cassandra and other data sources. Performing capacity planning, scaling, and performance tuning to accommodate growing data volumes, user loads, and application requirements. Automating routine tasks, such as cluster provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and alerting, using Scripting languages and automation tools.
16/05/2024
Project-based
Job Description: As a Cassandra Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Cassandra database clusters, ensuring their scalability, reliability, and performance to meet the demands of our growing business. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, data architects, and other stakeholders to design efficient data models, optimize query performance, and ensure data consistency and availability. Your primary responsibilities will include: Installing, configuring, and managing Apache Cassandra clusters, including nodes, partitions, replication, and consistency levels, across multiple environments (eg, development, testing, production). Monitoring database health, performance metrics, and resource utilization, and proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance. Implementing and maintaining data replication, backup, and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity and availability in the event of failures or disasters. Managing schema design, data modelling, and query optimization to maximize performance, scalability, and efficiency of Cassandra databases. Implementing security measures, access controls, and encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement data migration, ETL processes, and data integration workflows between Cassandra and other data sources. Performing capacity planning, scaling, and performance tuning to accommodate growing data volumes, user loads, and application requirements. Automating routine tasks, such as cluster provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and alerting, using Scripting languages and automation tools.
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
15/05/2024
Full time
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.