Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
* Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking an Enterprise Monitoring Technical Lead Engineer with strong Splunk experience. Candidate will lead the investigating, planning, and implementing of the enterprise monitoring system, as well as identify areas for improvement, recommend allocation of resources, and work with solution architects to craft an appropriate remediation or enhancement for these systems. Responsibilities: Translate middle and senior management strategic directives into workable technical directives Monitor project status and take remedial action on projects behind schedule and/or over budget Provide subject matter expertise for ongoing support of third-party tools like Splunk Provide expert-level technical mentoring to more junior members of the team Resolve complex support issues in non-production and production environments. Have an understanding of Cloud Native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS and how exposed APIs may be used to monitor them Assist production support and development staff in debugging environment defects using logging monitors and/or APM-related profiling data Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to enterprise monitoring systems and the applications they are monitoring Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform for the installation, configuration, and/or upgrade of monitoring systems. Qualifications: Expert understanding of: Systems administration and change management practices Enterprise monitoring and reporting tools Experience Scripting and/or coding against APIs In-depth knowledge of common used management and monitoring tech Internet/Web based technologies ITIL Best Practices Experience with tech used to support microservices Network technologies AWS log collection such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Monitoring and reporting using SNMP CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience Technologies used to support microservices Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies Bachelor's degree in a related area 10+ years of related experience 10 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. 3 years experience working with cloud native applications 3 years experience managing technical projects Cloud certification in AWS is a plus
14/05/2024
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
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer. Candidate will administer and enhance the Windows server infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud. Candidate will have prior experience designing, supporting and administering Windows server environment. Candidate should have through hands-on experience working in cloud environments preferably AWS. The candidate will need to have excellent people skills, strong analytical and technical skills for troubleshooting complex issues. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Adhere to Change Management process Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Perform other duties as assigned Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors. Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus Vulnerability remediation experience is a plus
14/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer. Candidate will administer and enhance the Windows server infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud. Candidate will have prior experience designing, supporting and administering Windows server environment. Candidate should have through hands-on experience working in cloud environments preferably AWS. The candidate will need to have excellent people skills, strong analytical and technical skills for troubleshooting complex issues. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Adhere to Change Management process Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Perform other duties as assigned Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors. Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus Vulnerability remediation experience is a plus
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer. Candidate will administer and enhance the Windows server infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud. Candidate will have prior experience designing, supporting and administering Windows server environment. Candidate should have through hands-on experience working in cloud environments preferably AWS. The candidate will need to have excellent people skills, strong analytical and technical skills for troubleshooting complex issues. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Adhere to Change Management process Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Perform other duties as assigned Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors. Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus Vulnerability remediation experience is a plus
14/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer. Candidate will administer and enhance the Windows server infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud. Candidate will have prior experience designing, supporting and administering Windows server environment. Candidate should have through hands-on experience working in cloud environments preferably AWS. The candidate will need to have excellent people skills, strong analytical and technical skills for troubleshooting complex issues. Responsibilities: Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution Automate processes to reduce hands on support Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed Adhere to Change Management process Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements Perform other duties as assigned Support On call and weekend work Qualifications: Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors. Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support Experience with Powershell commands and scripts System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking Active Directory administration experience Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications Experience with build automation a plus Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus Vulnerability remediation experience is a plus
Seeking Sharp Minds to Innovate the Internet of Things Do you dream of pushing wireless tech to new heights? In this role, you'll bring ground-breaking IoT devices from concept to reality. Lynx is working with a company pioneering smart RF mesh networks to connect the world. They need hardware experts to evolve their sensor and module portfolio. You'll maximise next-gen performance, cost-efficiency and security. If you live on the bleeding edge of wireless hardware design with 5+ years under your belt, let's talk. An inclusive team fuels our culture of innovation - across both our Cambridge UK and India offices. In this varied role you'll: Architect reliable, scalable hardware integrating RF, digital and analog Perform compliance testing and optimise field performance Debug prototypes and drive improvements with internal stakeholders Shape requirements for cloud-based IoT infrastructure Mentor junior engineers to elevate our shared expertise On offer: opportunities to grow, competitive pay, stock options, full benefits and more. Flexible remote work available. Relocation assistance too. If you've pushed wireless hardware to the limits, this global launchpad awaits your talent. Let's connect game-changing networks.
14/05/2024
Full time
Seeking Sharp Minds to Innovate the Internet of Things Do you dream of pushing wireless tech to new heights? In this role, you'll bring ground-breaking IoT devices from concept to reality. Lynx is working with a company pioneering smart RF mesh networks to connect the world. They need hardware experts to evolve their sensor and module portfolio. You'll maximise next-gen performance, cost-efficiency and security. If you live on the bleeding edge of wireless hardware design with 5+ years under your belt, let's talk. An inclusive team fuels our culture of innovation - across both our Cambridge UK and India offices. In this varied role you'll: Architect reliable, scalable hardware integrating RF, digital and analog Perform compliance testing and optimise field performance Debug prototypes and drive improvements with internal stakeholders Shape requirements for cloud-based IoT infrastructure Mentor junior engineers to elevate our shared expertise On offer: opportunities to grow, competitive pay, stock options, full benefits and more. Flexible remote work available. Relocation assistance too. If you've pushed wireless hardware to the limits, this global launchpad awaits your talent. Let's connect game-changing networks.
The Company is a leading financial services firm. The technology is being transformed to a Cloud-First, Cloud-Native architectural model, utilizing DevSecOps processes and adoption of systems-thinking concepts to enhance productivity. The Cloud Engineers are responsible for delivering Cloud-native solutions that are fully automated through code, ensuring scalability and optimize availability and reliability 24/7. Responsibilities: - Have broad responsibilities to engineer and secure core platform services across the global footprint. - Ensure compute infrastructure is continually optimized to match business demands. - Design and operate storage strategy to optimize data storage based on latency, redundancy, and cost. - Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineering to automate vulnerability patching processes. - Optimize global network to ensure latency and performance meet business expectations. - Automate operational aspects of the infrastructure and systems life cycle. - Maintain Azure tagging/naming taxonomies across all Cloud assets. - Respond to incidents and ensure availability across the global infrastructure, providing support for service analysts on customer incidents. - Build and infrastructure with automation tools like PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Azure DevOps CI/CD, and Kubernetes. - Document actions to turn findings into repeatable and automated processes. - Design, build, and maintain core infrastructure to enable scaling and support business growth. - Debug production issues across services and levels of the stack. Qualifications: - Strong knowledge of virtualization, containerization technologies on Azure. - Proficiency in object-oriented programming and developing automated solutions through code. - Passion for secure network design and protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. - Continual learning and advancement of Microsoft Azure technologies like Compute, Storage, Networking. - Interest in Open-Source development and industry innovation. - Knowledge of configuration management systems like Ansible. - Collaborative and able to communicate effectively and asynchronously.
14/05/2024
Full time
The Company is a leading financial services firm. The technology is being transformed to a Cloud-First, Cloud-Native architectural model, utilizing DevSecOps processes and adoption of systems-thinking concepts to enhance productivity. The Cloud Engineers are responsible for delivering Cloud-native solutions that are fully automated through code, ensuring scalability and optimize availability and reliability 24/7. Responsibilities: - Have broad responsibilities to engineer and secure core platform services across the global footprint. - Ensure compute infrastructure is continually optimized to match business demands. - Design and operate storage strategy to optimize data storage based on latency, redundancy, and cost. - Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineering to automate vulnerability patching processes. - Optimize global network to ensure latency and performance meet business expectations. - Automate operational aspects of the infrastructure and systems life cycle. - Maintain Azure tagging/naming taxonomies across all Cloud assets. - Respond to incidents and ensure availability across the global infrastructure, providing support for service analysts on customer incidents. - Build and infrastructure with automation tools like PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Azure DevOps CI/CD, and Kubernetes. - Document actions to turn findings into repeatable and automated processes. - Design, build, and maintain core infrastructure to enable scaling and support business growth. - Debug production issues across services and levels of the stack. Qualifications: - Strong knowledge of virtualization, containerization technologies on Azure. - Proficiency in object-oriented programming and developing automated solutions through code. - Passion for secure network design and protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. - Continual learning and advancement of Microsoft Azure technologies like Compute, Storage, Networking. - Interest in Open-Source development and industry innovation. - Knowledge of configuration management systems like Ansible. - Collaborative and able to communicate effectively and asynchronously.
I am pleased to be partnering with a high growth Technology organisation focusing on Open Source Cloud Telecommunications. The Senior Network and Voice Engineer will be responsible for providing support to all users Globally, managing security and maintenance for critical Infrastructure. Client Details Our client is a high growth business focusing in the Open Source Cloud Telecommunications space. This opportunity is offering a fantastic amount of autonomy, flexibility, training and career progression. Description The Senior Network and Voice Engineer on a day to day basis will be responsible for: Provide support for all users worldwide. Manage security and maintenance for Critical Network infrastructure Support, manage and maintain IT infrastructure, for the Voice systems. Train and communicate effectively with other members of the team Work with the wider Network Operations Team to provide support for production infrastructure and systems, including voice technologies. Assist in procurement of equipment, and configure according to company specifications for end users, and as part of Production infrastructure. Work with Technical Architects and upper Management to: -Design, deliver and document production and Internal IT infrastructure projects. -Design and implement policies to secure all systems. -Proactively Monitor and report on Voice network, escalating any risks -Provide technical support and mentoring for IT engineers within the team. -Help Define future architecture. Maintain accurate records for all infrastructure, equipment, and users Travel, as required, to company sites Profile The successful Senior Network and Voice Engineer should have: Experience in a similar technical support role. Strong troubleshooting abilities across a wide range of hardware/software technologies. Strong knowledge in the following areas: Microsoft Teams Network Azure knowledge is beneficial Telecommunications and Networks Unified Comms Microsoft Hyper-V (& System Center Virtual Machine Manager) VMware Esxi Cisco ASR's Juniper Routers Firewall Configuration (Palo Alto) Supporting Microsoft Technologies Strong Network understanding (LAN, WAN, Switches, VPN) Good understanding of voice technologies. SSL Certificates - configure and deploy Desirable: Knowledge of Dialogic or Ribbon SBC Certifications in Azure AZ-104 Teams Admin MS700 (or Similar) Cisco CCNA (or similar) Job Offer A competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £55,000 per annum An inclusive benefits package A vibrant company culture that values innovation and collaboration Opportunities for professional growth and development in the Technology & Telecoms industry A convenient location in the heart of Cardiff or Bristol - Can offer fully remote if willing to travel when required.
13/05/2024
Full time
I am pleased to be partnering with a high growth Technology organisation focusing on Open Source Cloud Telecommunications. The Senior Network and Voice Engineer will be responsible for providing support to all users Globally, managing security and maintenance for critical Infrastructure. Client Details Our client is a high growth business focusing in the Open Source Cloud Telecommunications space. This opportunity is offering a fantastic amount of autonomy, flexibility, training and career progression. Description The Senior Network and Voice Engineer on a day to day basis will be responsible for: Provide support for all users worldwide. Manage security and maintenance for Critical Network infrastructure Support, manage and maintain IT infrastructure, for the Voice systems. Train and communicate effectively with other members of the team Work with the wider Network Operations Team to provide support for production infrastructure and systems, including voice technologies. Assist in procurement of equipment, and configure according to company specifications for end users, and as part of Production infrastructure. Work with Technical Architects and upper Management to: -Design, deliver and document production and Internal IT infrastructure projects. -Design and implement policies to secure all systems. -Proactively Monitor and report on Voice network, escalating any risks -Provide technical support and mentoring for IT engineers within the team. -Help Define future architecture. Maintain accurate records for all infrastructure, equipment, and users Travel, as required, to company sites Profile The successful Senior Network and Voice Engineer should have: Experience in a similar technical support role. Strong troubleshooting abilities across a wide range of hardware/software technologies. Strong knowledge in the following areas: Microsoft Teams Network Azure knowledge is beneficial Telecommunications and Networks Unified Comms Microsoft Hyper-V (& System Center Virtual Machine Manager) VMware Esxi Cisco ASR's Juniper Routers Firewall Configuration (Palo Alto) Supporting Microsoft Technologies Strong Network understanding (LAN, WAN, Switches, VPN) Good understanding of voice technologies. SSL Certificates - configure and deploy Desirable: Knowledge of Dialogic or Ribbon SBC Certifications in Azure AZ-104 Teams Admin MS700 (or Similar) Cisco CCNA (or similar) Job Offer A competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £55,000 per annum An inclusive benefits package A vibrant company culture that values innovation and collaboration Opportunities for professional growth and development in the Technology & Telecoms industry A convenient location in the heart of Cardiff or Bristol - Can offer fully remote if willing to travel when required.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Surrey or Hampshire/Hybrid/WFH £60,000 to £65,000 + £4-5,000 oncall/overtime, plus bonus excellent benefits and growth potential (fantastic employer)/Surrey or Hampshire albeit 1, possibly 2 days per week in the office This role is a hybrid position and can be based in either their Dorking (Surrey) or Basingstoke (Hampshire) offices with the expectation of being in the office 4 - 6 times per month. The overall package is worth around £80-85k. A leading financial services company are recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to take a lead position within their infrastructure team: - with a requirement to be a senior technical engineer and lead by example. - a core element of this role is having the ability to affect technical change in their environment. - this can be as simple as leading new migrations, implementing new software or leading the support of their new Azure Cloud environment. - but you need to have the ability to articulate this and demonstrate what you have done and bring to the table. An understanding or appreciation of Azure and DevOps, is an advantage, but not essential as they are slowly moving their environment over to an infrastructure that supports Azure, although this will only be a small percentage of their estate and they have a hybrid on-prem/cloud (potentially around 20%) model. This is a great role working in a team where career progression is actively encouraged. Ideally you will possess core skills within Wintel/VMware technologies, have a DevOps appreciation and understanding, but this is definitely not a DevOps role. Any knowledge of Nutanix or the willingness to learn it as a new technology is well received and the ability to take on new technology and role with it is important. The primary day to day work for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer will consist of: Individuals in the Senior Infrastructure Engineer position are responsible for designing system and infrastructure architectures spanning the whole range of hardware and software technologies in their designated field, using approved system engineering practices. They will develop and maintain the high-level design plan for the overall logical and technical IT architecture. They will provide technical leadership and consulting across the organisation, from strategic decision making to project level planning. They will gain organisational commitment for all high-level Infrastructure plans and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans. They will work closely with decision makers throughout the organisation to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective information processing and communication technologies. They will benchmark, analyse, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the relevant IT Infrastructure and IT systems. They will apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate, and resolve complex systems/software/networking/infrastructure applications and infrastructure issues. They are responsible for planning, designing and analysing the organisations operating system(s), storage management, agents/instrumentation, systems management, security, network, web administration, database management, automation, and application technical stacks. Additionally, this position may require working knowledge of multiple computing/networking platforms (including physical, virtual, and cloud,) while ensuring high levels of data quality and availability. They are also responsible for capacity planning, backup and restore process design, performance analysis, and developing data disaster recovery plans. Principal Duties and Responsibilities for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role: Designs, builds and deploys solutions across the relevant infrastructure technologies, including Humanas Azure tenant. Designs automation of infrastructure as a service and capabilities including virtual networks, virtual machines, cloud services, web sites, data services, IoT, etc. Leads technical deployments that involve multiple IT teams and stakeholders. Develops and enhances the orchestration and automation of cloud enablement tools. Designs a highly scalable and redundant physical or virtual infrastructure to support the company's future growth. Provides innovative suggestions for complex implementation solutions. Creates documentation and implementation plans to allow support teams to build and manage the relevant environment. Develops and manages an infrastructure capacity plan. Required Skillset for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer position: Possess significantly developed hands-on technical expertise in multiple key operating systems or subsystem areas. Have some experience in creating as well as using Scripting and other tools to automate routine tasks Ability to automate manual tasks using Scripting languages (eg Shell, python, Perl, bash). Drive resolution of technical problems in a methodical and professional manner. Effectively summarise and clearly communicate software/hardware problems involving multiple support teams. Some Azure/Cloud exposure, with a DevOps understanding. Demonstrable related work experience (Wintel, VMWare) any experience with Nutanix Converged technologies, including Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor or AHV. Windows OS Configuring & troubleshooting 2016, 2019 and 2022 (nice to have). VMware Virtualisation 6.5+. AD/DNS/GPO configuration. ITIL Framework grounding (Incident, Change, etc). Any Scripting knowledge is an advantage. Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Surrey or Hampshire/Hybrid/WFH £60,000 to £65,000 + £4-5,000 oncall/overtime, plus bonus excellent benefits and growth potential (fantastic employer)/Surrey or Hampshire albeit 1, possibly 2 days per week in the office
13/05/2024
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Surrey or Hampshire/Hybrid/WFH £60,000 to £65,000 + £4-5,000 oncall/overtime, plus bonus excellent benefits and growth potential (fantastic employer)/Surrey or Hampshire albeit 1, possibly 2 days per week in the office This role is a hybrid position and can be based in either their Dorking (Surrey) or Basingstoke (Hampshire) offices with the expectation of being in the office 4 - 6 times per month. The overall package is worth around £80-85k. A leading financial services company are recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to take a lead position within their infrastructure team: - with a requirement to be a senior technical engineer and lead by example. - a core element of this role is having the ability to affect technical change in their environment. - this can be as simple as leading new migrations, implementing new software or leading the support of their new Azure Cloud environment. - but you need to have the ability to articulate this and demonstrate what you have done and bring to the table. An understanding or appreciation of Azure and DevOps, is an advantage, but not essential as they are slowly moving their environment over to an infrastructure that supports Azure, although this will only be a small percentage of their estate and they have a hybrid on-prem/cloud (potentially around 20%) model. This is a great role working in a team where career progression is actively encouraged. Ideally you will possess core skills within Wintel/VMware technologies, have a DevOps appreciation and understanding, but this is definitely not a DevOps role. Any knowledge of Nutanix or the willingness to learn it as a new technology is well received and the ability to take on new technology and role with it is important. The primary day to day work for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer will consist of: Individuals in the Senior Infrastructure Engineer position are responsible for designing system and infrastructure architectures spanning the whole range of hardware and software technologies in their designated field, using approved system engineering practices. They will develop and maintain the high-level design plan for the overall logical and technical IT architecture. They will provide technical leadership and consulting across the organisation, from strategic decision making to project level planning. They will gain organisational commitment for all high-level Infrastructure plans and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans. They will work closely with decision makers throughout the organisation to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective information processing and communication technologies. They will benchmark, analyse, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the relevant IT Infrastructure and IT systems. They will apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate, and resolve complex systems/software/networking/infrastructure applications and infrastructure issues. They are responsible for planning, designing and analysing the organisations operating system(s), storage management, agents/instrumentation, systems management, security, network, web administration, database management, automation, and application technical stacks. Additionally, this position may require working knowledge of multiple computing/networking platforms (including physical, virtual, and cloud,) while ensuring high levels of data quality and availability. They are also responsible for capacity planning, backup and restore process design, performance analysis, and developing data disaster recovery plans. Principal Duties and Responsibilities for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role: Designs, builds and deploys solutions across the relevant infrastructure technologies, including Humanas Azure tenant. Designs automation of infrastructure as a service and capabilities including virtual networks, virtual machines, cloud services, web sites, data services, IoT, etc. Leads technical deployments that involve multiple IT teams and stakeholders. Develops and enhances the orchestration and automation of cloud enablement tools. Designs a highly scalable and redundant physical or virtual infrastructure to support the company's future growth. Provides innovative suggestions for complex implementation solutions. Creates documentation and implementation plans to allow support teams to build and manage the relevant environment. Develops and manages an infrastructure capacity plan. Required Skillset for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer position: Possess significantly developed hands-on technical expertise in multiple key operating systems or subsystem areas. Have some experience in creating as well as using Scripting and other tools to automate routine tasks Ability to automate manual tasks using Scripting languages (eg Shell, python, Perl, bash). Drive resolution of technical problems in a methodical and professional manner. Effectively summarise and clearly communicate software/hardware problems involving multiple support teams. Some Azure/Cloud exposure, with a DevOps understanding. Demonstrable related work experience (Wintel, VMWare) any experience with Nutanix Converged technologies, including Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor or AHV. Windows OS Configuring & troubleshooting 2016, 2019 and 2022 (nice to have). VMware Virtualisation 6.5+. AD/DNS/GPO configuration. ITIL Framework grounding (Incident, Change, etc). Any Scripting knowledge is an advantage. Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Surrey or Hampshire/Hybrid/WFH £60,000 to £65,000 + £4-5,000 oncall/overtime, plus bonus excellent benefits and growth potential (fantastic employer)/Surrey or Hampshire albeit 1, possibly 2 days per week in the office
Your new company I am working with an industry-leading company specialising in cutting-edge multi-link connectivity solutions. Their innovative approach combines various network connections to create a highly efficient and robust virtual pipeline. With their state-of-the-art technology, which is compatible with any customer premises equipment (CPE), and our cloud-agnostic and auto-scaling Back End, we deliver optimal performance for mass-market applications. Your new role Your new role as a Network & System Engineer will involve a range of responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with senior management to define the long-term roadmap for their network infrastructure. Working alongside the Head of DevOps, you will actively participate in designing and architecting the enterprise network and systems. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing new network functions and systems, ensuring they are integrated smoothly with existing infrastructure. In addition, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, stability, and performance of our enterprise environment. As a point of escalation, you will provide valuable advice and technical expertise to our test and support teams. Network maintenance, including scheduled system patching, will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the Operations team to enhance and maintain our CI/CD pipelines, contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience working with Linux systems, including software-defined networking (Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat). Proficiency in configuration management tools to ensure consistent network configuration. Solid understanding of switching and routing, VLANs, and VPNs. Knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VMware. Comfortable writing Shell Scripts for automation purposes. Familiarity with cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack. Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or 365 platforms, preferably Azure AD. Understanding of system and network monitoring principles; exposure to Zabbix is a plus. Knowledge of CI/CD principles. What you'll get in return Competitive salary package based on experience . Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, plus bank holidays. Private health care coverage. Life insurance to ensure financial security. Convenient car parking facilities. Gym membership contribution for a healthy work-life balance. Workplace pension scheme for a secure future. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
13/05/2024
Full time
Your new company I am working with an industry-leading company specialising in cutting-edge multi-link connectivity solutions. Their innovative approach combines various network connections to create a highly efficient and robust virtual pipeline. With their state-of-the-art technology, which is compatible with any customer premises equipment (CPE), and our cloud-agnostic and auto-scaling Back End, we deliver optimal performance for mass-market applications. Your new role Your new role as a Network & System Engineer will involve a range of responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with senior management to define the long-term roadmap for their network infrastructure. Working alongside the Head of DevOps, you will actively participate in designing and architecting the enterprise network and systems. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing new network functions and systems, ensuring they are integrated smoothly with existing infrastructure. In addition, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, stability, and performance of our enterprise environment. As a point of escalation, you will provide valuable advice and technical expertise to our test and support teams. Network maintenance, including scheduled system patching, will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the Operations team to enhance and maintain our CI/CD pipelines, contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience working with Linux systems, including software-defined networking (Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat). Proficiency in configuration management tools to ensure consistent network configuration. Solid understanding of switching and routing, VLANs, and VPNs. Knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VMware. Comfortable writing Shell Scripts for automation purposes. Familiarity with cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack. Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or 365 platforms, preferably Azure AD. Understanding of system and network monitoring principles; exposure to Zabbix is a plus. Knowledge of CI/CD principles. What you'll get in return Competitive salary package based on experience . Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, plus bank holidays. Private health care coverage. Life insurance to ensure financial security. Convenient car parking facilities. Gym membership contribution for a healthy work-life balance. Workplace pension scheme for a secure future. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
We are seeking a Technical Architect to lead the technical design and architecture for a critical data migration project. The project involves transitioning data from Legacy databases to the AWS cloud. The ideal candidate will design robust, scalable architectures and guide the implementation to ensure the project is delivered efficiently, securely, and on time. Key Responsibilities: Architecture Design: Design and architect a secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud-based data migration solution using AWS services. Create detailed technical specifications, system architecture diagrams, and implementation plans. Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor the engineering team in implementing the architecture, providing guidance and support. Drive technical decisions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and internal standards. Legacy System Analysis: Analyze existing Legacy databases and design strategies to effectively migrate them to the AWS cloud. Identify potential challenges in data conversion and develop strategies to mitigate risks. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product management, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to align the architecture with business needs. Ensure seamless integration of the new architecture with existing systems and workflows. Security and Compliance: Ensure data migration solutions comply with relevant security standards and data privacy regulations. Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data during and after the migration process. Performance Optimisation: Optimize architecture designs to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability. Continuously evaluate and improve performance metrics post-migration. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture, design decisions, and implementation processes. Provide regular status reports and technical recommendations to senior management. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in technical architecture, with a significant focus on cloud-based data migration projects. Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including data storage, networking, and security. In-depth understanding of Legacy database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and data integration/migration tools. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong leadership and communication skills. Preferred Skills: AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification. Experience implementing Agile methodologies. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, such as Terraform or Jenkins. Knowledge of data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Benefits: Competitive salary, pension and bonuses. Opportunities for continued education and career growth. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply now to help shape the future of data architecture!
13/05/2024
Full time
We are seeking a Technical Architect to lead the technical design and architecture for a critical data migration project. The project involves transitioning data from Legacy databases to the AWS cloud. The ideal candidate will design robust, scalable architectures and guide the implementation to ensure the project is delivered efficiently, securely, and on time. Key Responsibilities: Architecture Design: Design and architect a secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud-based data migration solution using AWS services. Create detailed technical specifications, system architecture diagrams, and implementation plans. Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor the engineering team in implementing the architecture, providing guidance and support. Drive technical decisions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and internal standards. Legacy System Analysis: Analyze existing Legacy databases and design strategies to effectively migrate them to the AWS cloud. Identify potential challenges in data conversion and develop strategies to mitigate risks. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product management, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to align the architecture with business needs. Ensure seamless integration of the new architecture with existing systems and workflows. Security and Compliance: Ensure data migration solutions comply with relevant security standards and data privacy regulations. Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data during and after the migration process. Performance Optimisation: Optimize architecture designs to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability. Continuously evaluate and improve performance metrics post-migration. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture, design decisions, and implementation processes. Provide regular status reports and technical recommendations to senior management. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in technical architecture, with a significant focus on cloud-based data migration projects. Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including data storage, networking, and security. In-depth understanding of Legacy database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and data integration/migration tools. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong leadership and communication skills. Preferred Skills: AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification. Experience implementing Agile methodologies. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, such as Terraform or Jenkins. Knowledge of data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Benefits: Competitive salary, pension and bonuses. Opportunities for continued education and career growth. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Apply now to help shape the future of data architecture!
* 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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Chelmsford, Massachusetts
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
23/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.