Description: Title: Fund IT Solution Engineer/Application Manager Location: Adliswil, Zurich Type of contract: Permanent Start date: TBC Role: Our client is a leading international private bank that strives to innovate. In recent years, they have grown strongly - in Europe and in Asia. To ensure they remain successful, one factor is crucial: digitalization. It is a key strategic priority in the coming years. They want to combine the best of the analog and digital worlds, in interdisciplinary and agile teams. Their goal: to create a truly personal customer experience thanks to state-of-the-art services. Your challenge: The Financial Services division develops and operates a modern and secure banking platform on the basis of Avaloq by the highest quality requirements. They combine their business know-how with technology expertise to generate sustainable added value for their customers. Fund management is one key factor of a successful private bank. If you are just as passionate as they are to enable their business to bring an exciting experience to the customers, then you are the right enforcement for the team. The team works closely with business specialists and business analysts using state-of-the-art technology to further develop our system landscape. The team acts as a reliable and innovative IT partner for demanding fund business. The team is responsible to: - ensure and optimize the operation of our Fund Accounting and Depositary Systems - understand Fund Process Lifecycle, identify its pitfalls, and develop an automated process improvement - collaborate with various stakeholders (business, business analysts, product owners, etc.) - coordinate and plan release upgrades in close alignment with external suppliers - create and support in-house developments on Oracle Application Express platform Your profile: For this exciting position we are looking for a personality with the following profile: - Higher technical education and further training (business information systems, application development) - Practical experience and knowledge in fund management processes required - Knowledge in PL/SQL, Oracle SQL as well as Oracle Application Express or willingness to learn it - Experience in application management (support & release processes) - Flair for conceptual and analytical work (analysis, solution-oriented thinking) - Avaloq Know-How advantageous - Team player and communicative, resilient personality with initiative, strength of implementation and high social competence - Systematic, structured and independent way of working Skills: SQL Oracle APEX Fund Finance Avaloq automation PL/SQL Job Title: Solution Engineer/Application Manager Location: Adliswil, Switzerland Job Type: Permanent TEKsystems, an Allegis Group company. Allegis Group AG, Aeschengraben 20, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland. Registration No. CHE-101.865.121. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go our website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice on our website for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
29/04/2024
Full time
Description: Title: Fund IT Solution Engineer/Application Manager Location: Adliswil, Zurich Type of contract: Permanent Start date: TBC Role: Our client is a leading international private bank that strives to innovate. In recent years, they have grown strongly - in Europe and in Asia. To ensure they remain successful, one factor is crucial: digitalization. It is a key strategic priority in the coming years. They want to combine the best of the analog and digital worlds, in interdisciplinary and agile teams. Their goal: to create a truly personal customer experience thanks to state-of-the-art services. Your challenge: The Financial Services division develops and operates a modern and secure banking platform on the basis of Avaloq by the highest quality requirements. They combine their business know-how with technology expertise to generate sustainable added value for their customers. Fund management is one key factor of a successful private bank. If you are just as passionate as they are to enable their business to bring an exciting experience to the customers, then you are the right enforcement for the team. The team works closely with business specialists and business analysts using state-of-the-art technology to further develop our system landscape. The team acts as a reliable and innovative IT partner for demanding fund business. The team is responsible to: - ensure and optimize the operation of our Fund Accounting and Depositary Systems - understand Fund Process Lifecycle, identify its pitfalls, and develop an automated process improvement - collaborate with various stakeholders (business, business analysts, product owners, etc.) - coordinate and plan release upgrades in close alignment with external suppliers - create and support in-house developments on Oracle Application Express platform Your profile: For this exciting position we are looking for a personality with the following profile: - Higher technical education and further training (business information systems, application development) - Practical experience and knowledge in fund management processes required - Knowledge in PL/SQL, Oracle SQL as well as Oracle Application Express or willingness to learn it - Experience in application management (support & release processes) - Flair for conceptual and analytical work (analysis, solution-oriented thinking) - Avaloq Know-How advantageous - Team player and communicative, resilient personality with initiative, strength of implementation and high social competence - Systematic, structured and independent way of working Skills: SQL Oracle APEX Fund Finance Avaloq automation PL/SQL Job Title: Solution Engineer/Application Manager Location: Adliswil, Switzerland Job Type: Permanent TEKsystems, an Allegis Group company. Allegis Group AG, Aeschengraben 20, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland. Registration No. CHE-101.865.121. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go our website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice on our website for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
Your new company and role Hays' client is an exciting fintech organisation based in Edinburgh. The team is currently looking for an experienced full-stack .NET developer to join their established team and contribute to the further development of existing services. What you'll need to succeed The successful applicant must possess relevant and demonstrable experience in the following areas: Develop, maintain and enhance web-based applications whilst maintaining company quality standards. Develop high quality code that meets business, architectural and security requirements. Design and conduct unit test plans to ensure high quality levels. Create and maintain development artefacts and documentation for existing services. Create detailed technical and design specifications in response to new business concepts/outline specifications. Provide accurate estimates for all development activities to assist the Technical Leads with estimating project costs/timescales. Assist in the delivery of all development activities to the budget, timescales and quality criteria of the relevant development project. Ensure ongoing awareness of current and emerging technologies and suggest how these could be introduced to benefit the company. Provide technical support for test and production issues and be able to interact with external customers. The following skills are essential for this role: C# (ideally using both .NET and .NET Framework) ASP.NET JavaScript and TypeScript (ideally with experience in React) HTML & CSS API development (REST and/or SOAP) SQL & SQL Server (or another relational database) Source Control (ideally Git) The following skills are desirable for this role: AWS Kubernetes Kafka OpenAPI WCF Web tooling (eg, webpack, Vite, esbuild) XML/JSON Schema CI/CD configuration Object Relational Mapping (eg, EF Core) Unit Testing frameworks (eg, xUnit) x509 certificates OAuth/OIDC Experience in the Financial Services industry What you'll get in return This role offers a great package, combined with excellent training opportunities and scope for future development. The salary on offer will be competitive and on top of this, there is a generous benefits package which includes: Excellent holiday entitlement Annual performance related bonus Excellent pension Private medical insurance A flexible benefits package, eg additional holidays, bicycle leasing scheme, sports club membership, travel passes, etc. 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 Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
26/04/2024
Full time
Your new company and role Hays' client is an exciting fintech organisation based in Edinburgh. The team is currently looking for an experienced full-stack .NET developer to join their established team and contribute to the further development of existing services. What you'll need to succeed The successful applicant must possess relevant and demonstrable experience in the following areas: Develop, maintain and enhance web-based applications whilst maintaining company quality standards. Develop high quality code that meets business, architectural and security requirements. Design and conduct unit test plans to ensure high quality levels. Create and maintain development artefacts and documentation for existing services. Create detailed technical and design specifications in response to new business concepts/outline specifications. Provide accurate estimates for all development activities to assist the Technical Leads with estimating project costs/timescales. Assist in the delivery of all development activities to the budget, timescales and quality criteria of the relevant development project. Ensure ongoing awareness of current and emerging technologies and suggest how these could be introduced to benefit the company. Provide technical support for test and production issues and be able to interact with external customers. The following skills are essential for this role: C# (ideally using both .NET and .NET Framework) ASP.NET JavaScript and TypeScript (ideally with experience in React) HTML & CSS API development (REST and/or SOAP) SQL & SQL Server (or another relational database) Source Control (ideally Git) The following skills are desirable for this role: AWS Kubernetes Kafka OpenAPI WCF Web tooling (eg, webpack, Vite, esbuild) XML/JSON Schema CI/CD configuration Object Relational Mapping (eg, EF Core) Unit Testing frameworks (eg, xUnit) x509 certificates OAuth/OIDC Experience in the Financial Services industry What you'll get in return This role offers a great package, combined with excellent training opportunities and scope for future development. The salary on offer will be competitive and on top of this, there is a generous benefits package which includes: Excellent holiday entitlement Annual performance related bonus Excellent pension Private medical insurance A flexible benefits package, eg additional holidays, bicycle leasing scheme, sports club membership, travel passes, etc. 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 Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Infrastructure Specialist Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading professional services provider to recruit an Infrastructure Specialist to join their global IT team. The Role As an Infrastructure Specialist you will work within the infrastructure team and help develop, maintain and support a global IT Infrastructure supporting 9,000+ staff across 100+ locations. As an Infrastructure Specialist you will have the opportunity to proactively improve, optimise, converge, and develop the infrastructure with future capacity in mind, managing multiple projects and responsibilities. You will provide advice and guidance on maintaining the cloud, server, network and security environments, to plan and instigate hardware and software upgrades as required, and to ensure that planned processes have been completed satisfactorily. The Responsibilities Monitor, support and maintain the global on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Manage the ongoing global migration from on-premise IT infrastructure into a cloud managed environment. Develop, manage, and implement infrastructure projects to deliver business wide initiatives. Respond to 2nd/3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution and other regular support activities and provide technical cover and mentoring. Perform regular preventative maintenance checks, check logs and Servers to ensure they are properly patched and implement corrective actions to resolve any issues. Manage the security and integrity of data and IT systems. Educating staff on good working practices. Management of external suppliers and support agencies for the ongoing support and maintenance of the global infrastructure environment. Take ownership to ensure that all work and changes are performed in such a way as to minimise all disruption to existing business use. Be proactive in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards and to maintain or prepare system and software documentation as directed. Work with the Global IT team and collaborate on any global initiatives and rollouts. Manage the technical aspects of office moves and changes. Testing and rolling out updates to software with a particular emphasis on security updates. Ensuring that adequate backups of data are kept both on and off site and that backup and restore processes are regularly tested. The Requirements Enterprise working knowledge and support of the Microsoft 365 environment and Admin centre (Microsoft cloud technologies, M365, AzureAD, Defender ATP, EndPoint Manager, OneDrive, etc). Excellent understanding of Microsoft Technologies, Windows Servers (2012, 2016 & 2019) Active Directory and Group Policies. Comprehensive Experience with VMWare, vCentre, & ESXi. Good understanding of Storage, SAN, NAS & Backup Technologies. All round IT infrastructure specialist with at extensive hands-on experience. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading global service provider, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
26/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Specialist Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading professional services provider to recruit an Infrastructure Specialist to join their global IT team. The Role As an Infrastructure Specialist you will work within the infrastructure team and help develop, maintain and support a global IT Infrastructure supporting 9,000+ staff across 100+ locations. As an Infrastructure Specialist you will have the opportunity to proactively improve, optimise, converge, and develop the infrastructure with future capacity in mind, managing multiple projects and responsibilities. You will provide advice and guidance on maintaining the cloud, server, network and security environments, to plan and instigate hardware and software upgrades as required, and to ensure that planned processes have been completed satisfactorily. The Responsibilities Monitor, support and maintain the global on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Manage the ongoing global migration from on-premise IT infrastructure into a cloud managed environment. Develop, manage, and implement infrastructure projects to deliver business wide initiatives. Respond to 2nd/3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution and other regular support activities and provide technical cover and mentoring. Perform regular preventative maintenance checks, check logs and Servers to ensure they are properly patched and implement corrective actions to resolve any issues. Manage the security and integrity of data and IT systems. Educating staff on good working practices. Management of external suppliers and support agencies for the ongoing support and maintenance of the global infrastructure environment. Take ownership to ensure that all work and changes are performed in such a way as to minimise all disruption to existing business use. Be proactive in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards and to maintain or prepare system and software documentation as directed. Work with the Global IT team and collaborate on any global initiatives and rollouts. Manage the technical aspects of office moves and changes. Testing and rolling out updates to software with a particular emphasis on security updates. Ensuring that adequate backups of data are kept both on and off site and that backup and restore processes are regularly tested. The Requirements Enterprise working knowledge and support of the Microsoft 365 environment and Admin centre (Microsoft cloud technologies, M365, AzureAD, Defender ATP, EndPoint Manager, OneDrive, etc). Excellent understanding of Microsoft Technologies, Windows Servers (2012, 2016 & 2019) Active Directory and Group Policies. Comprehensive Experience with VMWare, vCentre, & ESXi. Good understanding of Storage, SAN, NAS & Backup Technologies. All round IT infrastructure specialist with at extensive hands-on experience. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading global service provider, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Job Title: CyberArk Specialist Contract Duration: 65 Days - Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Must have SC Clearance Day Rate: £500 per day Role Summary: The CyberArk Specialist will join the CyberArk delivery team to deploy the core CyberArk Privileged Access Security (PAS) solution into a public sector client. This role involves the installation, configuration, testing, and account onboarding of the CyberArk core PAS across Windows and RHEL target applications and Servers. The specialist will provide technical expertise related to the CyberArk PAS suite within on-premise, AWS, and Azure environments. CyberArk Components: Enterprise Password Vault (EPV) Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) Central Policy Manager (CPM) Privileged Session Manager (PSM) HTML5 Gateway (H5G) Privileged Threat Analytics Essential Responsibilities and Requirements: Demonstrated hands-on experience with CyberArk's Privileged Identity and Session Management Suites (EPV, CPM, PVWA, PSM, HTML5GW, and DR). Proven experience in extending existing CyberArk technologies and practices, providing recommendations to optimize or enhance BAU services. Strong knowledge of PAM processes, procedures, and onboarding of accounts into a PAM solution, ideally CyberArk. Required Experience & Qualifications: Familiarity with major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Middleware technologies. Understanding of Active Directory structures, Identity Management policies, and processes. Knowledge of PAM aspects for major RDBMS such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle, etc. Experience in facilitating business process design related to managing identities and access privileges. Previous role as a BAU Support Engineer for a PAM solution, preferably CyberArk. Key Skills and Behaviours: Flexible approach with the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Self-starter with the ability to perform quality assurance and control, ensuring technical deliverables are error-free. Experience in supporting large, complex technical environments. Methodical and structured approach to tasks. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships and interact with team members. Excellent organization and time management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
26/04/2024
Project-based
Job Title: CyberArk Specialist Contract Duration: 65 Days - Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Must have SC Clearance Day Rate: £500 per day Role Summary: The CyberArk Specialist will join the CyberArk delivery team to deploy the core CyberArk Privileged Access Security (PAS) solution into a public sector client. This role involves the installation, configuration, testing, and account onboarding of the CyberArk core PAS across Windows and RHEL target applications and Servers. The specialist will provide technical expertise related to the CyberArk PAS suite within on-premise, AWS, and Azure environments. CyberArk Components: Enterprise Password Vault (EPV) Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) Central Policy Manager (CPM) Privileged Session Manager (PSM) HTML5 Gateway (H5G) Privileged Threat Analytics Essential Responsibilities and Requirements: Demonstrated hands-on experience with CyberArk's Privileged Identity and Session Management Suites (EPV, CPM, PVWA, PSM, HTML5GW, and DR). Proven experience in extending existing CyberArk technologies and practices, providing recommendations to optimize or enhance BAU services. Strong knowledge of PAM processes, procedures, and onboarding of accounts into a PAM solution, ideally CyberArk. Required Experience & Qualifications: Familiarity with major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Middleware technologies. Understanding of Active Directory structures, Identity Management policies, and processes. Knowledge of PAM aspects for major RDBMS such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle, etc. Experience in facilitating business process design related to managing identities and access privileges. Previous role as a BAU Support Engineer for a PAM solution, preferably CyberArk. Key Skills and Behaviours: Flexible approach with the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Self-starter with the ability to perform quality assurance and control, ensuring technical deliverables are error-free. Experience in supporting large, complex technical environments. Methodical and structured approach to tasks. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships and interact with team members. Excellent organization and time management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Our client is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic network engineer to join their team based around Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of the requirements below. If you feel that you are capable, I would love to hear from you and discuss the position in full. Duties and Responsibilities Design, implement, configure and manage the organisation's network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and wireless access points. Identify and address issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance. Deploy and maintain the systems' infrastructure, including Servers, storage solutions, operating systems, virtualisation platforms and cloud services. Manage network and systems capacity planning to accommodate growth and changing computing requirements. Collaborate with IT teams worldwide to develop integrated network and systems solutions aligned with business objectives and technology standards. Perform regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches, updates, and security protocols. Design, implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Provide technical support to end-users and other IT teams, addressing network and systems-related incidents and challenges. Document network and systems configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and training. Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and systems engineering. Automate network and systems tasks using Scripting languages and configuration management tools. Work with vendors and service providers for procurement, maintenance, and support of network and systems equipment and software. Install hardware for systems and users, as required. Packaging and deployment of applications and software updates. Identify, propose, contribute and manage IT projects for continuous improvement. Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or relevant work experience for a minimum of five years. Proven experience as a Network Engineer/Administrator, Systems Engineer/Administrator, or similar role, demonstrating proficiency in both networking and systems administration. Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, and network security practices. Familiarity with various operating systems, including Windows and VMWare ESXi and experience in system administration. Proficiency in configuring and managing virtualisation platforms such as VMware. Scripting skills (eg, PowerShell) for network and systems automation and optimisation. Knowledge of hardware components, server architecture, and storage systems (SANs). Familiarity with security tools, encryption, certificates, PKI, authentication, and patch management for both networks and systems. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams. Strong problem-solving abilities for diagnosing and resolving complex network and systems issues. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities while adhering to deadlines. Main benefits: Salary Life Assurance x 4 times annual salary Critical Illness x 2 times annual salary Westfield Health Cover - CashPlan and Hospital Plan Personal Private Pension (currently Scottish Widows). Salary Exchange. 5% company contribution 34 day holiday (includes public holidays) Contribution to fitness club or classes Please send a copy of your CV for more information and to discuss your suitability. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
25/04/2024
Full time
Our client is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic network engineer to join their team based around Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of the requirements below. If you feel that you are capable, I would love to hear from you and discuss the position in full. Duties and Responsibilities Design, implement, configure and manage the organisation's network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and wireless access points. Identify and address issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance. Deploy and maintain the systems' infrastructure, including Servers, storage solutions, operating systems, virtualisation platforms and cloud services. Manage network and systems capacity planning to accommodate growth and changing computing requirements. Collaborate with IT teams worldwide to develop integrated network and systems solutions aligned with business objectives and technology standards. Perform regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches, updates, and security protocols. Design, implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Provide technical support to end-users and other IT teams, addressing network and systems-related incidents and challenges. Document network and systems configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and training. Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and systems engineering. Automate network and systems tasks using Scripting languages and configuration management tools. Work with vendors and service providers for procurement, maintenance, and support of network and systems equipment and software. Install hardware for systems and users, as required. Packaging and deployment of applications and software updates. Identify, propose, contribute and manage IT projects for continuous improvement. Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or relevant work experience for a minimum of five years. Proven experience as a Network Engineer/Administrator, Systems Engineer/Administrator, or similar role, demonstrating proficiency in both networking and systems administration. Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, and network security practices. Familiarity with various operating systems, including Windows and VMWare ESXi and experience in system administration. Proficiency in configuring and managing virtualisation platforms such as VMware. Scripting skills (eg, PowerShell) for network and systems automation and optimisation. Knowledge of hardware components, server architecture, and storage systems (SANs). Familiarity with security tools, encryption, certificates, PKI, authentication, and patch management for both networks and systems. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams. Strong problem-solving abilities for diagnosing and resolving complex network and systems issues. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities while adhering to deadlines. Main benefits: Salary Life Assurance x 4 times annual salary Critical Illness x 2 times annual salary Westfield Health Cover - CashPlan and Hospital Plan Personal Private Pension (currently Scottish Widows). Salary Exchange. 5% company contribution 34 day holiday (includes public holidays) Contribution to fitness club or classes Please send a copy of your CV for more information and to discuss your suitability. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Embedded C++ Engineer (Microcontrollers, Obtain SC Clearance) Chertsey, Surrey (3+ days in the office) £50000 - £60000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible to for SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. That requires you to be resident in the UK for the last 5 years, with no trips of 30 days or more out of the country during that time. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced C++ Developer. You will be working from their Chertsey site in leafy Surrey and will be required to work 3+ days per week in the office. You will need to have experience with Embedded design onto hardware with C++ experience. however, the design stage has already been completed for this project. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering the role includes software design, development, and review for various systems, from small Embedded single processors to multi-processor networked systems. Collaborating closely with systems and hardware engineers, you'll create multidisciplinary solutions, defining software-hardware and software-firmware interfaces. Ensuring technical requirements are met at every stage of design, integration, and ultimately leading to customer acceptance. You will be joining a team of 4 and they will be the only software engineer on the project, so this is a really good opportunity to grow and progress into a Senior or Lead role. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You must have experience (3+ years) working as an Embedded Software Engineer using C++ in a Linux environment. You will have a passion using Microcontrollers and will have experience with Testing and Acceptance. A full understanding of the engineering life cycle is also important. You will ideally have knowledge of defence or MOD system gateways. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
24/04/2024
Full time
Embedded C++ Engineer (Microcontrollers, Obtain SC Clearance) Chertsey, Surrey (3+ days in the office) £50000 - £60000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible to for SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. That requires you to be resident in the UK for the last 5 years, with no trips of 30 days or more out of the country during that time. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced C++ Developer. You will be working from their Chertsey site in leafy Surrey and will be required to work 3+ days per week in the office. You will need to have experience with Embedded design onto hardware with C++ experience. however, the design stage has already been completed for this project. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering the role includes software design, development, and review for various systems, from small Embedded single processors to multi-processor networked systems. Collaborating closely with systems and hardware engineers, you'll create multidisciplinary solutions, defining software-hardware and software-firmware interfaces. Ensuring technical requirements are met at every stage of design, integration, and ultimately leading to customer acceptance. You will be joining a team of 4 and they will be the only software engineer on the project, so this is a really good opportunity to grow and progress into a Senior or Lead role. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You must have experience (3+ years) working as an Embedded Software Engineer using C++ in a Linux environment. You will have a passion using Microcontrollers and will have experience with Testing and Acceptance. A full understanding of the engineering life cycle is also important. You will ideally have knowledge of defence or MOD system gateways. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Technical Lead (C++, Maritime, SC Clearance Required) Portland, Dorset (3 days in the office) £60000 - £80000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must already hold SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced C++ Technical Lead. You will be working from their Portland sight in the beautiful Dorset Purbecks and can work a 4 day compressed week if you wish. Signal processing and acoustics understanding is essential for this role. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be spearheading a Maritime project to lead a team of 5 in the role of Design Authority. You will be responsible for requirements analysis, software design and development, system/software engineering, acceptance, technical governance and mentoring of the design team. The work is predominantly related to the in-board aspects of Sonar processing and display software but also includes sensor data acquisition sub-systems and wider aspects of submarine combat systems development. Currently, the work covers Maritime systems but has the potential to evolve into other associated domains in the future. You, and your team, will be involved from the initial concept right through to customer acceptance of highly complex systems, ensuring that all design requirements are met. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You should have previous experience as a Tech Lead, or leading a team of circa 5 Engineers as a Senior. The secure nature of the project work will require you to already hold SC Cleared to be successful in this process. You must have strong core programming skills (8+ years) using C++ in a Linux environment and will have exposure to the entire SDLC. You must have a strong background in UML modelling using Enterprise Architect (or similar). Desirable skills are Real Time Operating Systems, Java, Jira and SVN/GIT plus experience in Continuous Integration and test tools such as Jenkins. Signal processing and acoustics understanding is essential. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
23/04/2024
Full time
Technical Lead (C++, Maritime, SC Clearance Required) Portland, Dorset (3 days in the office) £60000 - £80000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must already hold SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced C++ Technical Lead. You will be working from their Portland sight in the beautiful Dorset Purbecks and can work a 4 day compressed week if you wish. Signal processing and acoustics understanding is essential for this role. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be spearheading a Maritime project to lead a team of 5 in the role of Design Authority. You will be responsible for requirements analysis, software design and development, system/software engineering, acceptance, technical governance and mentoring of the design team. The work is predominantly related to the in-board aspects of Sonar processing and display software but also includes sensor data acquisition sub-systems and wider aspects of submarine combat systems development. Currently, the work covers Maritime systems but has the potential to evolve into other associated domains in the future. You, and your team, will be involved from the initial concept right through to customer acceptance of highly complex systems, ensuring that all design requirements are met. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You should have previous experience as a Tech Lead, or leading a team of circa 5 Engineers as a Senior. The secure nature of the project work will require you to already hold SC Cleared to be successful in this process. You must have strong core programming skills (8+ years) using C++ in a Linux environment and will have exposure to the entire SDLC. You must have a strong background in UML modelling using Enterprise Architect (or similar). Desirable skills are Real Time Operating Systems, Java, Jira and SVN/GIT plus experience in Continuous Integration and test tools such as Jenkins. Signal processing and acoustics understanding is essential. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Senior SW Engineer (C++, Maritime, SC Clearance Required) Chertsey, Surrey (4-5 days in the office) £50000 - £70000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must already hold SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced Senior C++ Developer. You will be working from their Chertsey site in leafy Surrey and will be required to work 4-5 days per week in the office. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be spearheading a Maritime project to lead a team of 5 in the role of Design Authority. You will be responsible for requirements analysis, software design and development, system/software engineering, acceptance, technical governance and mentoring of the design team. The work is predominantly related to the in-board aspects of Sonar processing and display software but also includes sensor data acquisition sub-systems and wider aspects of submarine combat systems development. Currently, the work covers Maritime systems but has the potential to evolve into other associated domains in the future. You, and your team, will be involved from the initial concept right through to customer acceptance of highly complex systems, ensuring that all design requirements are met. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You should have previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills, around 5 years. You may also have worked with C or Java. You will have experience with both Embedded and desktop operating systems such as Linux and Windows. The secure nature of the project work will require you to already hold SC Cleared to be successful in this process. You will ideally have knowledge of defence or MOD system gateways. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
23/04/2024
Full time
Senior SW Engineer (C++, Maritime, SC Clearance Required) Chertsey, Surrey (4-5 days in the office) £50000 - £70000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must already hold SC (Security Clearance) to apply for this role. Your new company This leading Defence Contractor business are looking to bolster their Software team with an experienced Senior C++ Developer. You will be working from their Chertsey site in leafy Surrey and will be required to work 4-5 days per week in the office. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be spearheading a Maritime project to lead a team of 5 in the role of Design Authority. You will be responsible for requirements analysis, software design and development, system/software engineering, acceptance, technical governance and mentoring of the design team. The work is predominantly related to the in-board aspects of Sonar processing and display software but also includes sensor data acquisition sub-systems and wider aspects of submarine combat systems development. Currently, the work covers Maritime systems but has the potential to evolve into other associated domains in the future. You, and your team, will be involved from the initial concept right through to customer acceptance of highly complex systems, ensuring that all design requirements are met. As a small-medium enterprise, they benefit from having a flat organisation structure with only a few levels between a junior role and a department head, so you can spend more time with technical application and less time wrangling with red tape. It also means that your voice is heard and there is plenty of opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact upon the business. Roles here present fantastic opportunities to be involved across the whole design life cycle, and with such a wide portfolio of products and capabilities, you can expect varied and career-expanding work that takes you across different engineering domains and environments. What you'll need to succeed You should have previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills, around 5 years. You may also have worked with C or Java. You will have experience with both Embedded and desktop operating systems such as Linux and Windows. The secure nature of the project work will require you to already hold SC Cleared to be successful in this process. You will ideally have knowledge of defence or MOD system gateways. What you'll get in return The benefits here are great. You'll work a 37.5 hour week but can condense your hours into a 4-day week if you choose. There is flexi-time and you can earn up to 24 additional paid days off per year (or conversely can work overtime). 32 days holiday+ Christmas close down for a week. There is private medical cover too. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
C/C++ Software Engineer (Obtain SC Clearance)Blandford, Dorset (Full time, in office) £45000 - £65000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible for SC Clearance to apply for this role (5 years resident in UK, with no trips outside the UK of 30 days or more during this period). Your new company This leading technology-focussed business are looking to bolster their engineering team with an experienced C/C++ Software Engineer. You will be working Monday-Friday in their head office location in the heart of Dorset. The company are open to looking at mid-level or senior applicants given the exciting growth plans in store, you'll obtain SC Clearance in this position which is highly desirable in the market. Your new role You'll join an owner operated business that's been established for decades and has a strong reputation locally with good staff retention rates. It's a rapidly changing environment and they champion Agile, so it's important you are flexible and appreciate the nature of a business at the cutting edge of security technology. You'll be working to deliver a new suite of highly scalable products and a lot of the requirements are greenfield. The company control the systems they build, meaning developers can be intrinsic with the user and understand their journey to build a better product. You will be working on enterprise level projects but may have concurrent deliveries the team is tasked with. Fortunately, the company develop everything in house, so quality is not compromised. You will be expected to bring new ideas to the table in whatever guise you join, but at a Senior level mentoring and leadership opportunities are also available. It's an internally creative team that champion collaboration. They want constant suggestions of how to re-engineer things, not just work from a brief. What you'll need to succeed The secure nature of the project work will require you to become SC Cleared to be successful in this process. The company will take you through this, so do not be concerned, but you must be a British National, resident in the UK for the last 5 years. You must have strong core programming skills using C/C++ in a Linux environment (4-5+ years) and will have exposure to the entire SDLC. Also desirable: * Good understanding of software architectures and design principles. * Understanding of software test strategies * Experience with SMP & multi-threaded applications development * Experience with packet access frameworks such as DPDK * Experience with Scripting languages such as Python, Bash and Perl * Experience with GIT SCM, Jenkins, JIRA * Relevant engineering or computer science degree * Agile/Scrum What you'll get in return You'll work for a technology focused company building innovative products. There's an excellent rewards scheme in place including private healthcare, 33 days holiday, generous pension scheme and long term sick cover. There is parking on site and they have progression plans that are revisited with staff regularly. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
22/04/2024
Full time
C/C++ Software Engineer (Obtain SC Clearance)Blandford, Dorset (Full time, in office) £45000 - £65000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible for SC Clearance to apply for this role (5 years resident in UK, with no trips outside the UK of 30 days or more during this period). Your new company This leading technology-focussed business are looking to bolster their engineering team with an experienced C/C++ Software Engineer. You will be working Monday-Friday in their head office location in the heart of Dorset. The company are open to looking at mid-level or senior applicants given the exciting growth plans in store, you'll obtain SC Clearance in this position which is highly desirable in the market. Your new role You'll join an owner operated business that's been established for decades and has a strong reputation locally with good staff retention rates. It's a rapidly changing environment and they champion Agile, so it's important you are flexible and appreciate the nature of a business at the cutting edge of security technology. You'll be working to deliver a new suite of highly scalable products and a lot of the requirements are greenfield. The company control the systems they build, meaning developers can be intrinsic with the user and understand their journey to build a better product. You will be working on enterprise level projects but may have concurrent deliveries the team is tasked with. Fortunately, the company develop everything in house, so quality is not compromised. You will be expected to bring new ideas to the table in whatever guise you join, but at a Senior level mentoring and leadership opportunities are also available. It's an internally creative team that champion collaboration. They want constant suggestions of how to re-engineer things, not just work from a brief. What you'll need to succeed The secure nature of the project work will require you to become SC Cleared to be successful in this process. The company will take you through this, so do not be concerned, but you must be a British National, resident in the UK for the last 5 years. You must have strong core programming skills using C/C++ in a Linux environment (4-5+ years) and will have exposure to the entire SDLC. Also desirable: * Good understanding of software architectures and design principles. * Understanding of software test strategies * Experience with SMP & multi-threaded applications development * Experience with packet access frameworks such as DPDK * Experience with Scripting languages such as Python, Bash and Perl * Experience with GIT SCM, Jenkins, JIRA * Relevant engineering or computer science degree * Agile/Scrum What you'll get in return You'll work for a technology focused company building innovative products. There's an excellent rewards scheme in place including private healthcare, 33 days holiday, generous pension scheme and long term sick cover. There is parking on site and they have progression plans that are revisited with staff regularly. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science. About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these. Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare) Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users. About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas. To support PML s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
12/04/2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science. About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these. Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare) Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users. About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas. To support PML s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.