Infrastructure Team Leader Exeter - Devon - Hybrid £40,000-£50,000 The Role The Infrastructure Team is a small team of engineers with high levels of experience, competence and capabilities. This team is responsible for the design, support and delivery of high level and technical products and services and as such need to work to exacting standards of quality and professionalism at all times. The Infrastructure Team Lead role is responsible for the definition and adherence of those standards across the team. In addition, this person will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this within the agreed operating constraints and budget. As the company's senior engineer the post holder will provide a technical consultancy and architect service as required. Duties and responsibilities Team Leader Manage the team is a positive manner to align with business growth plans. Own the planning and administration of the infrastructure roadmap and product owner responsibilities Represent the Infrastructure team at meetings. Setting and managing regular goals and appraisals for the infrastructure team. Demonstrates consistent levels of professionalism at all times and leads by example. Core Infrastructure & Technical Architecture/Support Work within Company policies and guidelines. Be involved in the design, implementation and support for all data networks across all locations. This includes Local Area Networks and liaising with the managed WAN providers for effective fault resolution. Provide expert support for workstations & Servers running Microsoft Server / Workstation Products, Citrix, Linux. Implement and Provide expert support on storage both local and network based. Server Planning, Design, Build and Fault fixing. Use of Group Policy and Active Directory to control Workstation and Server behaviour across the network, auditing users & ensure it is working correctly. Ensure all backup processes for network equipment and Servers are robust running according to the backup policy. Ensure IT systems are protected against virus infections and infections are controlled in accordance with best practice. Ensure all documentation is maintained up-to-date, accurately and in an easily understood manner. Be involved in regular audits of company equipment and software used and recommend improvements and upgrades. To implement and document policies, standards and procedures, proposing upgrades and enhancements to these from the basis of own expert knowledge, and experience with the installed equipment. Liaise with key suppliers and customers to ensure the effective delivery or projects and products. Be available as part of the out of hours on call rota, and be able to effectively prioritse and troubleshoot issues affecting critical services. Pre Sales Support Support pre-sales activity escalated by the pre-sales engineer Plan, design and cost proposed solutions to meet customers' needs Serve as escalation point for the pre-sales engineer where there's greater technical complexity. Other As a senior engineer you will possess the ability to not just train your fellow team members but also the other support teams. Occasionally travel to other locations and stay overnight. Perform any other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications and experience Experienced 3rd Line engineer who has either worked as a team leader or is looking to further their career by managing a small team. Although not essentials Microsoft, Networking or Linux accreditations are a bonus. Knowledge, skills and abilities Use of Active Directory, Group policy and File permissions in Microsoft and Linux (Debian) A good understanding of basic network functions such as NAT, Spanning Tree, HSRP, VLANs, routing of traffic and the use of subnets. An ability to maintain regular backups of Servers using a mixture of backup and recovery products. An ability to configure and troubleshoot, Switches, Firewalls Routers and wireless networks. A detailed understanding of copper structured and fibre optic cabling systems The post holder will have the ability to produce Technical Documentation to an agreed standard. Keep abreast of industry technology and advise on vendor product developments.
22/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Team Leader Exeter - Devon - Hybrid £40,000-£50,000 The Role The Infrastructure Team is a small team of engineers with high levels of experience, competence and capabilities. This team is responsible for the design, support and delivery of high level and technical products and services and as such need to work to exacting standards of quality and professionalism at all times. The Infrastructure Team Lead role is responsible for the definition and adherence of those standards across the team. In addition, this person will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this within the agreed operating constraints and budget. As the company's senior engineer the post holder will provide a technical consultancy and architect service as required. Duties and responsibilities Team Leader Manage the team is a positive manner to align with business growth plans. Own the planning and administration of the infrastructure roadmap and product owner responsibilities Represent the Infrastructure team at meetings. Setting and managing regular goals and appraisals for the infrastructure team. Demonstrates consistent levels of professionalism at all times and leads by example. Core Infrastructure & Technical Architecture/Support Work within Company policies and guidelines. Be involved in the design, implementation and support for all data networks across all locations. This includes Local Area Networks and liaising with the managed WAN providers for effective fault resolution. Provide expert support for workstations & Servers running Microsoft Server / Workstation Products, Citrix, Linux. Implement and Provide expert support on storage both local and network based. Server Planning, Design, Build and Fault fixing. Use of Group Policy and Active Directory to control Workstation and Server behaviour across the network, auditing users & ensure it is working correctly. Ensure all backup processes for network equipment and Servers are robust running according to the backup policy. Ensure IT systems are protected against virus infections and infections are controlled in accordance with best practice. Ensure all documentation is maintained up-to-date, accurately and in an easily understood manner. Be involved in regular audits of company equipment and software used and recommend improvements and upgrades. To implement and document policies, standards and procedures, proposing upgrades and enhancements to these from the basis of own expert knowledge, and experience with the installed equipment. Liaise with key suppliers and customers to ensure the effective delivery or projects and products. Be available as part of the out of hours on call rota, and be able to effectively prioritse and troubleshoot issues affecting critical services. Pre Sales Support Support pre-sales activity escalated by the pre-sales engineer Plan, design and cost proposed solutions to meet customers' needs Serve as escalation point for the pre-sales engineer where there's greater technical complexity. Other As a senior engineer you will possess the ability to not just train your fellow team members but also the other support teams. Occasionally travel to other locations and stay overnight. Perform any other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications and experience Experienced 3rd Line engineer who has either worked as a team leader or is looking to further their career by managing a small team. Although not essentials Microsoft, Networking or Linux accreditations are a bonus. Knowledge, skills and abilities Use of Active Directory, Group policy and File permissions in Microsoft and Linux (Debian) A good understanding of basic network functions such as NAT, Spanning Tree, HSRP, VLANs, routing of traffic and the use of subnets. An ability to maintain regular backups of Servers using a mixture of backup and recovery products. An ability to configure and troubleshoot, Switches, Firewalls Routers and wireless networks. A detailed understanding of copper structured and fibre optic cabling systems The post holder will have the ability to produce Technical Documentation to an agreed standard. Keep abreast of industry technology and advise on vendor product developments.
We have partnered with a global client currently expanding its dynamic infrastructure support team based in Edinburgh. We are looking for a customer-focused and enthusiastic 3rd-line infrastructure support enginee r with a genuine interest in solving people's IT issues to backfill our Business As Usual (BAU) services while some of their key staff support a critical project. The applicant should be technically competent, possess good written and verbal communication skills and be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams. *Working hours for the team are: 07:00 - 16:30 Mon-Thurs and 07:00 - 13:30 Fri.* *Full-time on-site in Edinburgh. The 3rd line team are expected to resolve a wide - variety of server and storage incidents and requests while minimizing disruption to their users. We're looking for someone to be responsible for our Red Hat Linux environments. Solaris experience would be beneficial. The successful candidate will be someone who can blend first-rate customer service with first-rate technical skills. Previous experience resolving 3rd line issues in an enterprise environment is essential. Day-to-day duties may include: Excellent knowledge of Red Hat Linux Enterprise (v4 upwards), including installation, configuration and imaging Excellent knowledge of Red Hat Network Satellite for system management and performance reporting Provide support for L2 and L3 Operational activities & troubleshooting Able to stabilise developed infrastructure solutions using Red Hat methodologies in complex customer environments Demonstrate the ability to methodically work through issues Must be able to deal directly with clients in a friendly and highly confident manner demonstrating excellent internal and external customer communication skills Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction Author processes and working instructions Work within challenging SLA's and follow escalation paths to the leadership team and product specialists promptly when required Represent the 3rd line team from a Linux perspective in customer meetings Red Hat Certified Engineer or other Red Hat/Linux-related certification To manage a range of Linux technology's RHLE, RHNS, and Kernel virtualisation (KVM) and to include optimisation, interoperability, and availability of systems on a customer's site Utilisation of RHNS for compliance management, provisioning of services and resources, content control and system security and integrity RHLE High availability including clustering, fencing and unfencing Essential skills and experience: Excellent knowledge of Red Hat Linux Enterprise (v4 upwards), including installation, configuration, and imaging. Proficiency in Red Hat Network Satellite for system management and performance reporting. Ability to provide support for L2 and L3 Operational activities & troubleshooting. Experience in stabilizing developed infrastructure solutions using Red Hat methodologies in complex customer environments. Methodical approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting. Strong interpersonal skills to deal directly with clients, demonstrating excellent communication both internally and externally. Track record of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Capability to author processes and working instructions. Familiarity with working within challenging SLAs and prompt escalation to leadership when required. Representation of the 3rd line team from a Linux perspective in customer meetings. Red Hat Certified Engineer or other relevant Red Hat/Linux certifications. Management proficiency in various Linux technologies including RHLE, RHNS, Kernel virtualization (KVM), with emphasis on optimization, interoperability, and system availability. Utilization of RHNS for compliance management, provisioning of services and resources, content control, and system security. Expertise in RHLE High availability features including clustering, fencing, and unfencing. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will have a valid UK SC Clearance prior to the start.
19/04/2024
Project-based
We have partnered with a global client currently expanding its dynamic infrastructure support team based in Edinburgh. We are looking for a customer-focused and enthusiastic 3rd-line infrastructure support enginee r with a genuine interest in solving people's IT issues to backfill our Business As Usual (BAU) services while some of their key staff support a critical project. The applicant should be technically competent, possess good written and verbal communication skills and be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams. *Working hours for the team are: 07:00 - 16:30 Mon-Thurs and 07:00 - 13:30 Fri.* *Full-time on-site in Edinburgh. The 3rd line team are expected to resolve a wide - variety of server and storage incidents and requests while minimizing disruption to their users. We're looking for someone to be responsible for our Red Hat Linux environments. Solaris experience would be beneficial. The successful candidate will be someone who can blend first-rate customer service with first-rate technical skills. Previous experience resolving 3rd line issues in an enterprise environment is essential. Day-to-day duties may include: Excellent knowledge of Red Hat Linux Enterprise (v4 upwards), including installation, configuration and imaging Excellent knowledge of Red Hat Network Satellite for system management and performance reporting Provide support for L2 and L3 Operational activities & troubleshooting Able to stabilise developed infrastructure solutions using Red Hat methodologies in complex customer environments Demonstrate the ability to methodically work through issues Must be able to deal directly with clients in a friendly and highly confident manner demonstrating excellent internal and external customer communication skills Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction Author processes and working instructions Work within challenging SLA's and follow escalation paths to the leadership team and product specialists promptly when required Represent the 3rd line team from a Linux perspective in customer meetings Red Hat Certified Engineer or other Red Hat/Linux-related certification To manage a range of Linux technology's RHLE, RHNS, and Kernel virtualisation (KVM) and to include optimisation, interoperability, and availability of systems on a customer's site Utilisation of RHNS for compliance management, provisioning of services and resources, content control and system security and integrity RHLE High availability including clustering, fencing and unfencing Essential skills and experience: Excellent knowledge of Red Hat Linux Enterprise (v4 upwards), including installation, configuration, and imaging. Proficiency in Red Hat Network Satellite for system management and performance reporting. Ability to provide support for L2 and L3 Operational activities & troubleshooting. Experience in stabilizing developed infrastructure solutions using Red Hat methodologies in complex customer environments. Methodical approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting. Strong interpersonal skills to deal directly with clients, demonstrating excellent communication both internally and externally. Track record of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Capability to author processes and working instructions. Familiarity with working within challenging SLAs and prompt escalation to leadership when required. Representation of the 3rd line team from a Linux perspective in customer meetings. Red Hat Certified Engineer or other relevant Red Hat/Linux certifications. Management proficiency in various Linux technologies including RHLE, RHNS, Kernel virtualization (KVM), with emphasis on optimization, interoperability, and system availability. Utilization of RHNS for compliance management, provisioning of services and resources, content control, and system security. Expertise in RHLE High availability features including clustering, fencing, and unfencing. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will have a valid UK SC Clearance prior to the start.
Are you a 3rd line engineer currently looking for a new challenge? Or perhaps you are an experienced 2nd line engineer, looking for a step up in your career? If either of the above apply, then we want to hear from you! My client, a leading provider of hardware, software and managed IT services are looking for a 3rd line engineer to join their team on a permanent full time basis. As a company, they prioritise the human aspect of technology, valuing relationships, expertise, and practicality above all. Their commitment to clients, partners, and the environment shapes their approach, and it's their talented individuals who truly make the difference. They understand the intricacies of technology, collaborating, simplifying, caring, and delivering results. Together, they are reshaping the tech landscape with a human touch. Your Mission Joining the Secure Services Team as a 2nd/3rd Line Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting, managing, and administering a diverse range of technologies and services for managed service clients. This includes Public and Private Cloud, Networking, and Systems Infrastructure. What You'll Be Doing Administering diverse computer networks and environments, including software, hardware, and configurations. Monitoring and patching of an Azure Stack System, conducting disaster recovery operations, and data backups as needed. Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network issues. Proactively monitoring system performance and implementing optimisations. Managing and monitoring installed systems and infrastructure. Ensuring maximum system and infrastructure availability. Implementing security, backup, resilience, and disaster recovery measures. Developing and updating user guides and knowledge-based articles. Collaborating with vendors and technical personnel for issue resolution. Participating in the Out of Hours on-call rota. Experience & Requirements Proven experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows and Linux based environments. Good cloud knowledge, preferably in Azure/Azure Stack Experience with virtualisation and containerisation (eg, VMware, Hyper-V) Experience with monitoring systems (eg Logic Monitor, SolarWinds, PRTG etc.) Good networking knowledge and experience of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) network layers, TCP/IP Experience of typical enterprise level hardware vendor solutions (eg, Compute, Storage, LAN, WLAN, EUC) Experience of producing quality support documentation Desirable vendors certifications include: CCNA, MCSA, VCP or similar Please note that this is a fully office based role, as you will be supporting secure clients. Salary on offer is up to £42k dependent on experience. For more information, please get in touch!
19/04/2024
Full time
Are you a 3rd line engineer currently looking for a new challenge? Or perhaps you are an experienced 2nd line engineer, looking for a step up in your career? If either of the above apply, then we want to hear from you! My client, a leading provider of hardware, software and managed IT services are looking for a 3rd line engineer to join their team on a permanent full time basis. As a company, they prioritise the human aspect of technology, valuing relationships, expertise, and practicality above all. Their commitment to clients, partners, and the environment shapes their approach, and it's their talented individuals who truly make the difference. They understand the intricacies of technology, collaborating, simplifying, caring, and delivering results. Together, they are reshaping the tech landscape with a human touch. Your Mission Joining the Secure Services Team as a 2nd/3rd Line Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting, managing, and administering a diverse range of technologies and services for managed service clients. This includes Public and Private Cloud, Networking, and Systems Infrastructure. What You'll Be Doing Administering diverse computer networks and environments, including software, hardware, and configurations. Monitoring and patching of an Azure Stack System, conducting disaster recovery operations, and data backups as needed. Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network issues. Proactively monitoring system performance and implementing optimisations. Managing and monitoring installed systems and infrastructure. Ensuring maximum system and infrastructure availability. Implementing security, backup, resilience, and disaster recovery measures. Developing and updating user guides and knowledge-based articles. Collaborating with vendors and technical personnel for issue resolution. Participating in the Out of Hours on-call rota. Experience & Requirements Proven experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows and Linux based environments. Good cloud knowledge, preferably in Azure/Azure Stack Experience with virtualisation and containerisation (eg, VMware, Hyper-V) Experience with monitoring systems (eg Logic Monitor, SolarWinds, PRTG etc.) Good networking knowledge and experience of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) network layers, TCP/IP Experience of typical enterprise level hardware vendor solutions (eg, Compute, Storage, LAN, WLAN, EUC) Experience of producing quality support documentation Desirable vendors certifications include: CCNA, MCSA, VCP or similar Please note that this is a fully office based role, as you will be supporting secure clients. Salary on offer is up to £42k dependent on experience. For more information, please get in touch!
Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus I have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation as a Senior SysOps Engineer! you will be working on business-critical, high-load transactional systems, bringing your expertise in managing an environment built largely on Microsoft and VMware technologies. Responsibilities: Managing and supporting infrastructure in both on-prem and cloud environments Making sure components are optimised for availability & performance. Deep diving into security features to ensure the security of our systems and data. Automating manual or repetitive tasks as much as possible, for example with SCORCH; Handling both BAU activities and project work Ensuring system stability during extreme peaks. Experience/skills required: years in a similar role, or longer doing 2nd/3rd line support. You have a strong understanding of scalable web systems. You have a deep understanding of Windows Server and Domain Infrastructure including AD DS, DNS, NPS, DFS, GPO, and PKI. You're well-versed in managing VMware server virtualisation or another production-ready Hypervisor utilising enterprise-grade features (SAN, HA, vMotion, Fault-Tolerance, clustering etc). You're familiar with managing applications running .NET 4.8 or dot.NET Core under IIS You're on top of networking and connectivity, including BGP, and LACP. You're an advocate for security topics, including threat analysis, security scanning - setup and analysis of results. Experienced in Scripting and automation in PowerShell or similar. Experienced with monitoring systems such as SCOM, Splunk and the TIG stack. Desirable: Hands-on experience with traffic management or load-balancing systems. Experience in managing workloads in the public cloud (Azure or AWS). Good understanding of Linux operating systems. Crash dump analysis. Experience with PostgreSQL/MSSQL. Familiarity with Redis and Elastic Search. Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus
18/04/2024
Full time
Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus I have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation as a Senior SysOps Engineer! you will be working on business-critical, high-load transactional systems, bringing your expertise in managing an environment built largely on Microsoft and VMware technologies. Responsibilities: Managing and supporting infrastructure in both on-prem and cloud environments Making sure components are optimised for availability & performance. Deep diving into security features to ensure the security of our systems and data. Automating manual or repetitive tasks as much as possible, for example with SCORCH; Handling both BAU activities and project work Ensuring system stability during extreme peaks. Experience/skills required: years in a similar role, or longer doing 2nd/3rd line support. You have a strong understanding of scalable web systems. You have a deep understanding of Windows Server and Domain Infrastructure including AD DS, DNS, NPS, DFS, GPO, and PKI. You're well-versed in managing VMware server virtualisation or another production-ready Hypervisor utilising enterprise-grade features (SAN, HA, vMotion, Fault-Tolerance, clustering etc). You're familiar with managing applications running .NET 4.8 or dot.NET Core under IIS You're on top of networking and connectivity, including BGP, and LACP. You're an advocate for security topics, including threat analysis, security scanning - setup and analysis of results. Experienced in Scripting and automation in PowerShell or similar. Experienced with monitoring systems such as SCOM, Splunk and the TIG stack. Desirable: Hands-on experience with traffic management or load-balancing systems. Experience in managing workloads in the public cloud (Azure or AWS). Good understanding of Linux operating systems. Crash dump analysis. Experience with PostgreSQL/MSSQL. Familiarity with Redis and Elastic Search. Senior SysOps Engineer - Nottingham/remote - up to £50,000 plus package & on-call bonus