Technical Team Leader Place of work: On-site - Sheffield, UK Duration: Permanent Hours of work: Shift rotation - 2 day shifts from 6am - 6pm + 2 night shifts from 6pm-6am + 4 days off About the Company and the Role: Auxilion is a leading provider of IT outsourcing and IT managed service solutions for global IT service providers. As part of the Auxilion Group you will work closely with the in-house team to provide the best customer experience that the client requires. The role is for a 3rd Line technical engineer with proven leadership skills. The role will involve managing all incidents and requests through their full life cycle and feeding into the wider technical team. You will be managing a team of 2/3 Infrastructure engineers on a rotating 12-hour shift to deliver the best service possible within the contractual SLAs. There is a high level of communication skill required in this role, dealing with your team directly, handing over to the next Team leader and more importantly, individuals across the wider technical team. Position Responsibilities: Manage Incidents & Requests ensuring SLA Performance against KPIs. Ensure accurate and up to date information is recorded against all tickets. Ensure daily checks are performed correctly and in a timely manner. Be aware of ongoing escalations Be aware of current Major incidents. Manage P1 and P2 Incidents, keeping service managers informed and escalating if required. Technical Competencies: 3rd level technical service experience level is a must. Working with Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V, VMware, SimpliVity, Intune, VMWare Horizons, Citrix, Azure Desktop, and RDS environments Prior experience in a 24 x 7 Network Operations Centre/Service Desk Environment Excellent problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills (Communication to customers verbal and written is mandatory) 2-5 years' Experience with Windows Server (2012/2016/2019 & 2022) Experience with Monitoring Software Business Competencies: To succeed in this role, you'll need knowledge of utilizing ITIL best practice as well as experience within an IT customer service environment. You would be required to demonstrate the following: Strong Technical skills. Accountability and responsibility for your workload. Helpful and approachable attitude. Excellent time management skills. Ideally, you'll have had at least 12 months experience managing people, including day to day management eg absences, holidays, performance reviews. Mentoring junior colleagues and be responsible for career development Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and the development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
20/05/2024
Full time
Technical Team Leader Place of work: On-site - Sheffield, UK Duration: Permanent Hours of work: Shift rotation - 2 day shifts from 6am - 6pm + 2 night shifts from 6pm-6am + 4 days off About the Company and the Role: Auxilion is a leading provider of IT outsourcing and IT managed service solutions for global IT service providers. As part of the Auxilion Group you will work closely with the in-house team to provide the best customer experience that the client requires. The role is for a 3rd Line technical engineer with proven leadership skills. The role will involve managing all incidents and requests through their full life cycle and feeding into the wider technical team. You will be managing a team of 2/3 Infrastructure engineers on a rotating 12-hour shift to deliver the best service possible within the contractual SLAs. There is a high level of communication skill required in this role, dealing with your team directly, handing over to the next Team leader and more importantly, individuals across the wider technical team. Position Responsibilities: Manage Incidents & Requests ensuring SLA Performance against KPIs. Ensure accurate and up to date information is recorded against all tickets. Ensure daily checks are performed correctly and in a timely manner. Be aware of ongoing escalations Be aware of current Major incidents. Manage P1 and P2 Incidents, keeping service managers informed and escalating if required. Technical Competencies: 3rd level technical service experience level is a must. Working with Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V, VMware, SimpliVity, Intune, VMWare Horizons, Citrix, Azure Desktop, and RDS environments Prior experience in a 24 x 7 Network Operations Centre/Service Desk Environment Excellent problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills (Communication to customers verbal and written is mandatory) 2-5 years' Experience with Windows Server (2012/2016/2019 & 2022) Experience with Monitoring Software Business Competencies: To succeed in this role, you'll need knowledge of utilizing ITIL best practice as well as experience within an IT customer service environment. You would be required to demonstrate the following: Strong Technical skills. Accountability and responsibility for your workload. Helpful and approachable attitude. Excellent time management skills. Ideally, you'll have had at least 12 months experience managing people, including day to day management eg absences, holidays, performance reviews. Mentoring junior colleagues and be responsible for career development Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and the development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
Project Manager L1 The Project and Escalation Manager acts as a focal point for internal partners and the customer to develop and provide end to end project creation and support for larger projects attached to the Global contract. Additionally, the PM will be the focal point owner for any major incidents that may occur during the day to day running of the contract. They will be part of a large Global Service Desk that supports our long standing global financial customer. Objectives of the role: To achieve a smooth transition from sales to delivery using known and effective methodologies eg Global Method and IT Service Management To manage, coordinate and deliver a new or enhanced MPS solution to the customer Act upon and resolve issues quickly and effectively with internal and external partners To manage expectations to agreed project milestones and deliverables. To manage the defined MPS deployment budget to ensure cost effective delivery of the project To identify and manage customer and HP risks in respect of the MPS deployment project To establish and enable effective communication links between the customer and the MPS deployment parties to facilitate successful deployment of MPS What will you be doing: Escalation Management and handling Managing escalations, ensuring that they are logged, progressed, updated, authorised, expedited, and resolved within the agreed timeframes Own and issue all communications during an escalation, both internally to HP management and to the customer Chairing conference calls with relevant participants including senior management, driving investigation and recovery activity via action plans Ensuring that appropriate internal and vendor/supplier escalation occurs Identifying appropriate timelines and targets for recovery actions, feedback, and Project Management Responsibilities Project Initiation Delivery Planning Project Deployment Communication Planning Focal point for any escalation and communicating delays Sub-Contractor Management Change Management Project Closure What experience will you have: Operation and customer support experience Project Management experience ITIL Foundation Certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) PMP certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) Prince2 certification or working towards accreditation Risk management skills Change management skills Strong planning skills Communication skills: ability to communicate at highest levels within an organization; employ active listening skills and ability to adjust messages to audience level Negotiation skills Problem-solving skills (proactive, reactive, and creative) Experience working with delivery partners and subcontractors Customer relationship skills Relationship Development Fluent in English Preferred Degree qualified Effective presentation skills (speaking effectively, adjusting messages to audience level) Business/technical analysis skills. Technical awareness and ability to interpret and translate technical documentation and conversations Knowledge or experience of network management and handling network related projects. A strong track record in Project Management gained through significant proven experience of managing complex IT projects, with recognized Project Certifications (eg PMP, PMI, Prince2) Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
20/05/2024
Full time
Project Manager L1 The Project and Escalation Manager acts as a focal point for internal partners and the customer to develop and provide end to end project creation and support for larger projects attached to the Global contract. Additionally, the PM will be the focal point owner for any major incidents that may occur during the day to day running of the contract. They will be part of a large Global Service Desk that supports our long standing global financial customer. Objectives of the role: To achieve a smooth transition from sales to delivery using known and effective methodologies eg Global Method and IT Service Management To manage, coordinate and deliver a new or enhanced MPS solution to the customer Act upon and resolve issues quickly and effectively with internal and external partners To manage expectations to agreed project milestones and deliverables. To manage the defined MPS deployment budget to ensure cost effective delivery of the project To identify and manage customer and HP risks in respect of the MPS deployment project To establish and enable effective communication links between the customer and the MPS deployment parties to facilitate successful deployment of MPS What will you be doing: Escalation Management and handling Managing escalations, ensuring that they are logged, progressed, updated, authorised, expedited, and resolved within the agreed timeframes Own and issue all communications during an escalation, both internally to HP management and to the customer Chairing conference calls with relevant participants including senior management, driving investigation and recovery activity via action plans Ensuring that appropriate internal and vendor/supplier escalation occurs Identifying appropriate timelines and targets for recovery actions, feedback, and Project Management Responsibilities Project Initiation Delivery Planning Project Deployment Communication Planning Focal point for any escalation and communicating delays Sub-Contractor Management Change Management Project Closure What experience will you have: Operation and customer support experience Project Management experience ITIL Foundation Certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) PMP certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) Prince2 certification or working towards accreditation Risk management skills Change management skills Strong planning skills Communication skills: ability to communicate at highest levels within an organization; employ active listening skills and ability to adjust messages to audience level Negotiation skills Problem-solving skills (proactive, reactive, and creative) Experience working with delivery partners and subcontractors Customer relationship skills Relationship Development Fluent in English Preferred Degree qualified Effective presentation skills (speaking effectively, adjusting messages to audience level) Business/technical analysis skills. Technical awareness and ability to interpret and translate technical documentation and conversations Knowledge or experience of network management and handling network related projects. A strong track record in Project Management gained through significant proven experience of managing complex IT projects, with recognized Project Certifications (eg PMP, PMI, Prince2) Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
Project Manager L1 The Project and Escalation Manager acts as a focal point for internal partners and the customer to develop and provide end to end project creation and support for larger projects attached to the Global contract. Additionally, the PM will be the focal point owner for any major incidents that may occur during the day to day running of the contract. They will be part of a large Global Service Desk that supports our long standing global financial customer. Objectives of the role: To achieve a smooth transition from sales to delivery using known and effective methodologies eg Global Method and IT Service Management To manage, coordinate and deliver a new or enhanced MPS solution to the customer Act upon and resolve issues quickly and effectively with internal and external partners To manage expectations to agreed project milestones and deliverables. To manage the defined MPS deployment budget to ensure cost effective delivery of the project To identify and manage customer and HP risks in respect of the MPS deployment project To establish and enable effective communication links between the customer and the MPS deployment parties to facilitate successful deployment of MPS What will you be doing: Escalation Management and handling Managing escalations, ensuring that they are logged, progressed, updated, authorised, expedited, and resolved within the agreed timeframes Own and issue all communications during an escalation, both internally to HP management and to the customer Chairing conference calls with relevant participants including senior management, driving investigation and recovery activity via action plans Ensuring that appropriate internal and vendor/supplier escalation occurs Identifying appropriate timelines and targets for recovery actions, feedback, and Project Management Responsibilities Project Initiation Delivery Planning Project Deployment Communication Planning Focal point for any escalation and communicating delays Sub-Contractor Management Change Management Project Closure What experience will you have: Operation and customer support experience Project Management experience ITIL Foundation Certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) PMP certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) Prince2 certification or working towards accreditation Risk management skills Change management skills Strong planning skills Communication skills: ability to communicate at highest levels within an organization; employ active listening skills and ability to adjust messages to audience level Negotiation skills Problem-solving skills (proactive, reactive, and creative) Experience working with delivery partners and subcontractors Customer relationship skills Relationship Development Fluent in English Preferred Degree qualified Effective presentation skills (speaking effectively, adjusting messages to audience level) Business/technical analysis skills. Technical awareness and ability to interpret and translate technical documentation and conversations Knowledge or experience of network management and handling network related projects. A strong track record in Project Management gained through significant proven experience of managing complex IT projects, with recognized Project Certifications (eg PMP, PMI, Prince2) Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
20/05/2024
Full time
Project Manager L1 The Project and Escalation Manager acts as a focal point for internal partners and the customer to develop and provide end to end project creation and support for larger projects attached to the Global contract. Additionally, the PM will be the focal point owner for any major incidents that may occur during the day to day running of the contract. They will be part of a large Global Service Desk that supports our long standing global financial customer. Objectives of the role: To achieve a smooth transition from sales to delivery using known and effective methodologies eg Global Method and IT Service Management To manage, coordinate and deliver a new or enhanced MPS solution to the customer Act upon and resolve issues quickly and effectively with internal and external partners To manage expectations to agreed project milestones and deliverables. To manage the defined MPS deployment budget to ensure cost effective delivery of the project To identify and manage customer and HP risks in respect of the MPS deployment project To establish and enable effective communication links between the customer and the MPS deployment parties to facilitate successful deployment of MPS What will you be doing: Escalation Management and handling Managing escalations, ensuring that they are logged, progressed, updated, authorised, expedited, and resolved within the agreed timeframes Own and issue all communications during an escalation, both internally to HP management and to the customer Chairing conference calls with relevant participants including senior management, driving investigation and recovery activity via action plans Ensuring that appropriate internal and vendor/supplier escalation occurs Identifying appropriate timelines and targets for recovery actions, feedback, and Project Management Responsibilities Project Initiation Delivery Planning Project Deployment Communication Planning Focal point for any escalation and communicating delays Sub-Contractor Management Change Management Project Closure What experience will you have: Operation and customer support experience Project Management experience ITIL Foundation Certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) PMP certification or working towards accreditation (preferred) Prince2 certification or working towards accreditation Risk management skills Change management skills Strong planning skills Communication skills: ability to communicate at highest levels within an organization; employ active listening skills and ability to adjust messages to audience level Negotiation skills Problem-solving skills (proactive, reactive, and creative) Experience working with delivery partners and subcontractors Customer relationship skills Relationship Development Fluent in English Preferred Degree qualified Effective presentation skills (speaking effectively, adjusting messages to audience level) Business/technical analysis skills. Technical awareness and ability to interpret and translate technical documentation and conversations Knowledge or experience of network management and handling network related projects. A strong track record in Project Management gained through significant proven experience of managing complex IT projects, with recognized Project Certifications (eg PMP, PMI, Prince2) Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
Fibre As Built & QS Engineer Network Planning & GIS UK wide - work from home - full remote working mecscomms is currently recruiting for a Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer to work for a global telecoms carrier and network service provider. If you possess experience as a Fibre Planner or GIS Fibre Network Analyst within a telecoms GIS environment, I'm keen to hear from you. More details can be found below. Position: Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer Location: UK wide- work from home - fully remote working Duration: 12 months + Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.30 Start date: ASAP Rate: £35 per hour Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential Environment: Telco, Telecoms, Carrier, Internet, Service Provider, ISP, Operator, Network, Fibre, Fiber Inventory, Access, As-built, QS, Quality, Planner, Graduate, Planning, Capacity, Engineer, Civils, Access Network, FTTP, FTTH, FTTC, SDH, DWDM, Transmission, Technician, GIS, Microstation, Autodesk, ArcGIS, Arc GIS, Smallworld PNI, Gcomms, Design, Implementation, Build, HLD, LLD Key Activity: * Fibre As build * QS Engineer * GIS & Civils * Fibre Network Analyst * Process management * Governance & Control Overview: Opportunity to join an ever expanding, global telco service provider who is now in need of a telecoms fibre and GIS professional. We are looking for a contract As-built and QS Engineer within the fibre planning and build department. The Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will take ownership of updating and maintaining fibre solutions for customer connectivity services, liaising with various departments and 3rd party suppliers to manage the delivery of the as-built designs. Responsibilities: * Working within the Fibre planning and build department the Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will be involved with: * Working collaboratively as part of the planning and build team * Utilise & research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fibre optimisation, and relocation of fibre facilities * Provide design schematics of fibre path and splicing work to be performed for fibre projects, relocation of existing fibre facilities, and restoration of existing traffic * Process requests for network, site and new build surveys, completing and issuing supporting documentation and liaising with survey contractors * Interact with Design & Build functions to data capture the requirements of HLD & LLD and as-built for customer requirements * Update and maintain fibre inventory in Smallworld PNI as per the as-built received from the supply chain * Engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries * Validate applications and cross check measure with as-built to ensure units tally * Raise queries to the supply chain if the measure application has a lack of information * Issue pay certificates to supply chain and liaise with internal delivery managers and PMs Candidate Profile: We will consider candidate form a variety of backgrounds, as training will be provided. You should however have some basic telecoms and GIS experience. Your skills & attributes are likely to include some or all of the following: * Basic understanding of telecom * Knowledge of fibre as-built, planning or network infrastructures * Use of GIS Applications (ArcGIS, Microstation, Autodesk, Smallworld PNI) etc. * GIS data entry & data validation * GIS data preparation & data management * Microsoft Excel * Analytical & attention to detail skills * Documentation and presentation skills * It is essential for the successful individual to consent to BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks. If any candidates have some exposure to a telecoms carrier, operator or similar environment within a fibre planning, engineering, operations or similar department then that would be highly desirable. mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.
20/05/2024
Project-based
Fibre As Built & QS Engineer Network Planning & GIS UK wide - work from home - full remote working mecscomms is currently recruiting for a Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer to work for a global telecoms carrier and network service provider. If you possess experience as a Fibre Planner or GIS Fibre Network Analyst within a telecoms GIS environment, I'm keen to hear from you. More details can be found below. Position: Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer Location: UK wide- work from home - fully remote working Duration: 12 months + Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.30 Start date: ASAP Rate: £35 per hour Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential Environment: Telco, Telecoms, Carrier, Internet, Service Provider, ISP, Operator, Network, Fibre, Fiber Inventory, Access, As-built, QS, Quality, Planner, Graduate, Planning, Capacity, Engineer, Civils, Access Network, FTTP, FTTH, FTTC, SDH, DWDM, Transmission, Technician, GIS, Microstation, Autodesk, ArcGIS, Arc GIS, Smallworld PNI, Gcomms, Design, Implementation, Build, HLD, LLD Key Activity: * Fibre As build * QS Engineer * GIS & Civils * Fibre Network Analyst * Process management * Governance & Control Overview: Opportunity to join an ever expanding, global telco service provider who is now in need of a telecoms fibre and GIS professional. We are looking for a contract As-built and QS Engineer within the fibre planning and build department. The Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will take ownership of updating and maintaining fibre solutions for customer connectivity services, liaising with various departments and 3rd party suppliers to manage the delivery of the as-built designs. Responsibilities: * Working within the Fibre planning and build department the Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will be involved with: * Working collaboratively as part of the planning and build team * Utilise & research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fibre optimisation, and relocation of fibre facilities * Provide design schematics of fibre path and splicing work to be performed for fibre projects, relocation of existing fibre facilities, and restoration of existing traffic * Process requests for network, site and new build surveys, completing and issuing supporting documentation and liaising with survey contractors * Interact with Design & Build functions to data capture the requirements of HLD & LLD and as-built for customer requirements * Update and maintain fibre inventory in Smallworld PNI as per the as-built received from the supply chain * Engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries * Validate applications and cross check measure with as-built to ensure units tally * Raise queries to the supply chain if the measure application has a lack of information * Issue pay certificates to supply chain and liaise with internal delivery managers and PMs Candidate Profile: We will consider candidate form a variety of backgrounds, as training will be provided. You should however have some basic telecoms and GIS experience. Your skills & attributes are likely to include some or all of the following: * Basic understanding of telecom * Knowledge of fibre as-built, planning or network infrastructures * Use of GIS Applications (ArcGIS, Microstation, Autodesk, Smallworld PNI) etc. * GIS data entry & data validation * GIS data preparation & data management * Microsoft Excel * Analytical & attention to detail skills * Documentation and presentation skills * It is essential for the successful individual to consent to BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks. If any candidates have some exposure to a telecoms carrier, operator or similar environment within a fibre planning, engineering, operations or similar department then that would be highly desirable. mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds Salary range £68,202 - £75,780
20/05/2024
Full time
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds Salary range £68,202 - £75,780
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
20/05/2024
Full time
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
Job Title: IT Engineering Manager - Technical Support Salary: £40,000+Benefits Location: Kidderminster, with monthly client and team visits in Leeds, Exeter, and London. Overview: Concept are working with a leading IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) in search of an experienced IT Engineering Manager to lead and empower their team of engineers across multiple UK locations. This role entails overseeing the engineering team, delivering technical support for escalations, and upholding service standards for key clients. Key Responsibilities: Team Management and Support: Provide steadfast management and support to engineers stationed in Leeds, Exeter, London, and remote locations, ensuring uniform support across all sites. Foster consistent communication through regular updates on company progress, service status, and promptly address any concerns. Conduct monthly remote site meetings, bi-monthly one-on-one sessions, and quarterly team gatherings in Kidderminster. Technical Escalation and Operational Support: Act as the primary escalation point for technical issues, resolving them promptly to maintain operational efficiency. Offer comprehensive desktop support, addressing hardware, software, and network glitches as needed. Ensure timely response to support requests via ticketing systems, email, and phone, ensuring swift issue resolution. Communication, Reporting, and Documentation: Establish and uphold a robust communication framework through formal and ad hoc meetings. Provide timely updates on service metrics and develop action plans to address client concerns. Support reporting needs such as stock audits and prepare for scheduled or ad hoc meetings. Document internal procedures, maintain a knowledge base, and mitigate potential client-facing risks. Facilitate seamless communication channels between engineers and stakeholders to ensure operational excellence. Key Technical Skills & Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in managing engineering teams with a focus on continuous improvement and quality development. Proficiency in organising engineer workloads and setting targets to ensure optimal performance. Strong background in 2nd Line Desktop Support roles, with a knack for diagnosing and resolving technical issues. Comprehensive understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, and tech products. Proficiency in Windows, MacOS, Microsoft Office, and Active Directory, with knowledge of network security and antivirus programs. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, coupled with a customer-centric approach. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+ or Microsoft Certified Professional are advantageous. DBS clearance and residency in the UK for the past 5 years are required. Flexibility for on-call support and the ability to lift moderately heavy objects are necessary.
17/05/2024
Full time
Job Title: IT Engineering Manager - Technical Support Salary: £40,000+Benefits Location: Kidderminster, with monthly client and team visits in Leeds, Exeter, and London. Overview: Concept are working with a leading IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) in search of an experienced IT Engineering Manager to lead and empower their team of engineers across multiple UK locations. This role entails overseeing the engineering team, delivering technical support for escalations, and upholding service standards for key clients. Key Responsibilities: Team Management and Support: Provide steadfast management and support to engineers stationed in Leeds, Exeter, London, and remote locations, ensuring uniform support across all sites. Foster consistent communication through regular updates on company progress, service status, and promptly address any concerns. Conduct monthly remote site meetings, bi-monthly one-on-one sessions, and quarterly team gatherings in Kidderminster. Technical Escalation and Operational Support: Act as the primary escalation point for technical issues, resolving them promptly to maintain operational efficiency. Offer comprehensive desktop support, addressing hardware, software, and network glitches as needed. Ensure timely response to support requests via ticketing systems, email, and phone, ensuring swift issue resolution. Communication, Reporting, and Documentation: Establish and uphold a robust communication framework through formal and ad hoc meetings. Provide timely updates on service metrics and develop action plans to address client concerns. Support reporting needs such as stock audits and prepare for scheduled or ad hoc meetings. Document internal procedures, maintain a knowledge base, and mitigate potential client-facing risks. Facilitate seamless communication channels between engineers and stakeholders to ensure operational excellence. Key Technical Skills & Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in managing engineering teams with a focus on continuous improvement and quality development. Proficiency in organising engineer workloads and setting targets to ensure optimal performance. Strong background in 2nd Line Desktop Support roles, with a knack for diagnosing and resolving technical issues. Comprehensive understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, and tech products. Proficiency in Windows, MacOS, Microsoft Office, and Active Directory, with knowledge of network security and antivirus programs. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, coupled with a customer-centric approach. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+ or Microsoft Certified Professional are advantageous. DBS clearance and residency in the UK for the past 5 years are required. Flexibility for on-call support and the ability to lift moderately heavy objects are necessary.
IT Technician - Hybrid working - Rural Office Location Wiltshire The site is commutable from Devizes, Basingstoke, Andover, Bath, Amesbury, Swindon, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Marlborough. Primary duties Working in a Security Cleared Environment Supporting and maintaining IT services and providing support to users via the IT Service Desk Handle and manage incoming calls to the IT Service Desk and log within the Service Management tool. Ensuring all IT Incidents and Service Requests are resolved in a fast and efficient manner and recorded to the appropriate level Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis whilst ensuring data integrity is maintained Developing and following procedures for the provision of IT services, within the remit of the IT Desk, in conjunction with the IT Service Desk Team Leader and IT Service Manager Providing support and guidance to other department members, providing on-site support in regions as required, and coordinating and liaising with other IT Systems Technicians Ensuring Security Operating Procedures and other IT directives are carried out by users Technical Knowledge Needed Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and applications, especially Microsoft Office 2016+ and Windows 10 Comprehensive knowledge and experience of helpdesks and helpdesk software Comprehensive knowledge and experience of supporting distributed office environments Comprehensive knowledge and experience of desktop installation/imaging technologies Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Anti-virus software Knowledge of software licensing, in particular Microsoft Volume Licensing (Desirable) Knowledge of communication technologies including remote access (Dial-up/ADSL), leased lines, and domain names ITIL V3 Foundation. Ideal Experience and Attributes Proven, effective experience in an IT support role Ability to provide effective and efficient diagnosis and logging of IT Incidents and Service Requests (including over the telephone) Ability to effectively support desktop PCs (including PC hardware), peripherals, desktop/Office applications and server/Back Office applications Experience of working with ITIL processes Effective written and oral communication skills. Customer service orientation Results oriented Proactive, Flexible and Positive approach to work Respond effectively to conflicting work demands Ability to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships. Must haves: Full valid UK driving licence Candidates must meet the UK residency requirements (min 5 years) to undergo MOD SC Clearance
17/05/2024
Full time
IT Technician - Hybrid working - Rural Office Location Wiltshire The site is commutable from Devizes, Basingstoke, Andover, Bath, Amesbury, Swindon, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Marlborough. Primary duties Working in a Security Cleared Environment Supporting and maintaining IT services and providing support to users via the IT Service Desk Handle and manage incoming calls to the IT Service Desk and log within the Service Management tool. Ensuring all IT Incidents and Service Requests are resolved in a fast and efficient manner and recorded to the appropriate level Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis whilst ensuring data integrity is maintained Developing and following procedures for the provision of IT services, within the remit of the IT Desk, in conjunction with the IT Service Desk Team Leader and IT Service Manager Providing support and guidance to other department members, providing on-site support in regions as required, and coordinating and liaising with other IT Systems Technicians Ensuring Security Operating Procedures and other IT directives are carried out by users Technical Knowledge Needed Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and applications, especially Microsoft Office 2016+ and Windows 10 Comprehensive knowledge and experience of helpdesks and helpdesk software Comprehensive knowledge and experience of supporting distributed office environments Comprehensive knowledge and experience of desktop installation/imaging technologies Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Anti-virus software Knowledge of software licensing, in particular Microsoft Volume Licensing (Desirable) Knowledge of communication technologies including remote access (Dial-up/ADSL), leased lines, and domain names ITIL V3 Foundation. Ideal Experience and Attributes Proven, effective experience in an IT support role Ability to provide effective and efficient diagnosis and logging of IT Incidents and Service Requests (including over the telephone) Ability to effectively support desktop PCs (including PC hardware), peripherals, desktop/Office applications and server/Back Office applications Experience of working with ITIL processes Effective written and oral communication skills. Customer service orientation Results oriented Proactive, Flexible and Positive approach to work Respond effectively to conflicting work demands Ability to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships. Must haves: Full valid UK driving licence Candidates must meet the UK residency requirements (min 5 years) to undergo MOD SC Clearance
Azure Technical Lead Hybrid working policy: Happy for this role to be largely remote working with occasional travel to an office (London or Midlands based). An exciting opportunity to act as a technical authority for my clients cloud services, both those managed by Service and those delivered internally, through Build, Change and Operational Delivery in Private and Hosted Cloud and Supporting Services. In Addition to being a key Product stakeholder in the Growing Digital Data Delivery and Management across Cloud Services, the role will also drive the technical maturity and support roadmaps for future Cloud delivery. Aligning to industry best practice, adopting and driving improvements in governance and ensuring the business information security strategy aligns to internal platforms is a key part of the role. Required Skills/Experience: - Strong background in implementing and supporting cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure (preferably in a mixed hosted and/or vendor managed service). - Experience in IaaS, PaaS, web services, Firewalls, Microsoft Office 365, Azure AD - Experience of Cloud Native Delivery - Broad technology base skills including involvement in projects in areas such as end user computing and virtual desktop infrastructure. - Strong knowledge of data infrastructure and data security - Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of business analysts, project managers and subject matter experts. - Ability to create and review Workplace documentation. - Experience in structured change management including core service management frameworks (eg, ITIL) Azure Technical Lead In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
17/05/2024
Full time
Azure Technical Lead Hybrid working policy: Happy for this role to be largely remote working with occasional travel to an office (London or Midlands based). An exciting opportunity to act as a technical authority for my clients cloud services, both those managed by Service and those delivered internally, through Build, Change and Operational Delivery in Private and Hosted Cloud and Supporting Services. In Addition to being a key Product stakeholder in the Growing Digital Data Delivery and Management across Cloud Services, the role will also drive the technical maturity and support roadmaps for future Cloud delivery. Aligning to industry best practice, adopting and driving improvements in governance and ensuring the business information security strategy aligns to internal platforms is a key part of the role. Required Skills/Experience: - Strong background in implementing and supporting cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure (preferably in a mixed hosted and/or vendor managed service). - Experience in IaaS, PaaS, web services, Firewalls, Microsoft Office 365, Azure AD - Experience of Cloud Native Delivery - Broad technology base skills including involvement in projects in areas such as end user computing and virtual desktop infrastructure. - Strong knowledge of data infrastructure and data security - Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of business analysts, project managers and subject matter experts. - Ability to create and review Workplace documentation. - Experience in structured change management including core service management frameworks (eg, ITIL) Azure Technical Lead In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
IT Service Team Leader An exciting new opportunity has become available for an IT Support Supervisor/Senior IT Support Analyst to come on board working for a leading law firm in Crawley on permanent basis. IT Service Team Leader -Working closely with the outsourced IT Support desk to provide first and second line user IT support -Supervision of the IT Support team, allocating resources and coordinating across the team to ensure that the highest level of service is provided -Stay in regular contact with users across the firm -Responsible for the day to day supervision of the outsourced IT Support desk and the internal IT Support team, focusing on service delivery and excellence -Where appropriate, and with guidance from the IT Service Manager, address minor performance issues within the internal IT Support team in the first instance, and escalate further to the IT Service Manager if required -Run a daily stand-up with the IT Support team to align internal resourcing with business priorities -Attend a daily stand-up with the outsourced IT Support desk -Provide guidance and advice to the internal IT Support team where required -Regularly review tickets and performance dashboards to ensure support levels are maintained to satisfactory levels -Ensure calls to the internal IT Support team are answered promptly -Coordinate the deployment of end user equipment such as laptops, including any Intune configuration required -A strong knowledge of Windows 10/11 and Microsoft Office - in particular Word and Outlook -Exchange Online -Active Directory -A knowledge of ITIL and Cyber Security would be beneficial IT Service Team Leader In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
17/05/2024
Full time
IT Service Team Leader An exciting new opportunity has become available for an IT Support Supervisor/Senior IT Support Analyst to come on board working for a leading law firm in Crawley on permanent basis. IT Service Team Leader -Working closely with the outsourced IT Support desk to provide first and second line user IT support -Supervision of the IT Support team, allocating resources and coordinating across the team to ensure that the highest level of service is provided -Stay in regular contact with users across the firm -Responsible for the day to day supervision of the outsourced IT Support desk and the internal IT Support team, focusing on service delivery and excellence -Where appropriate, and with guidance from the IT Service Manager, address minor performance issues within the internal IT Support team in the first instance, and escalate further to the IT Service Manager if required -Run a daily stand-up with the IT Support team to align internal resourcing with business priorities -Attend a daily stand-up with the outsourced IT Support desk -Provide guidance and advice to the internal IT Support team where required -Regularly review tickets and performance dashboards to ensure support levels are maintained to satisfactory levels -Ensure calls to the internal IT Support team are answered promptly -Coordinate the deployment of end user equipment such as laptops, including any Intune configuration required -A strong knowledge of Windows 10/11 and Microsoft Office - in particular Word and Outlook -Exchange Online -Active Directory -A knowledge of ITIL and Cyber Security would be beneficial IT Service Team Leader In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Hampton, Cambridgeshire
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £15 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £17.46 Contract - 3 months with potential extensions Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 07:00 and 18:00 - maximum of 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - fluent Dutch and English speaking, with strong all round communication skills - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, apply now! If you are interested, please contact GTS. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
16/05/2024
Project-based
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £15 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £17.46 Contract - 3 months with potential extensions Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 07:00 and 18:00 - maximum of 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - fluent Dutch and English speaking, with strong all round communication skills - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, apply now! If you are interested, please contact GTS. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Manchester, Lancashire
Ideal location - Manchester Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Manchester. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders. * Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
16/05/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Manchester Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Manchester. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders. * Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
Ideal location - Stoke on Trent Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Stoke on Trent Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders. * Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
16/05/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Stoke on Trent Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Stoke on Trent Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders. * Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Ideal location - Essex Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Essex. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
16/05/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Essex Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Essex. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
NO SPONSORSHIP - NO CALLS FROM 3rd PARTIES PC TECHNICIAN Great soft skills because there is a lot of client interface Smarts & soft skills are everything Familiarity with SCCM is extremely helpful It's 100% desktop Start out at a six-month duration,but it can be renewed longer Project Tasks Image and configure end-user devices through MECM (SCCM) task sequence Deploy approved applications to endpoints through MECM Software Center Deliver and install endpoint devices and peripherals to end-user location Verify Workstation configuration and application functionality with end-user Troubleshoot any identified issues at the time of verification, or escalate to senior EUE team member Validate network printer installation Confirm presence of required mapped network drives Transfer local data where applicable Reclaim any replaced endpoint and peripherals to return to EUE inventory Communicate hardware deployment/reclaim with Asset Manager Skills Basic/Required Experience supporting Microsoft Windows 10 operating system Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications Ability to track and maintain hardware inventory (serial number/asset tag) to be communicated with Asset Manager Ability to lift equipment up to 30 lbs. (endpoint devices, peripherals) Preferred Experience supporting Microsoft Windows 11 operating system Experience with ServiceNow ITSM platform Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) VACCINE REQUIRED Need a candidate to install and uninstall Software on 400 PC Laptops, desktops. All windows focused - 2-3 years experience
15/05/2024
Project-based
NO SPONSORSHIP - NO CALLS FROM 3rd PARTIES PC TECHNICIAN Great soft skills because there is a lot of client interface Smarts & soft skills are everything Familiarity with SCCM is extremely helpful It's 100% desktop Start out at a six-month duration,but it can be renewed longer Project Tasks Image and configure end-user devices through MECM (SCCM) task sequence Deploy approved applications to endpoints through MECM Software Center Deliver and install endpoint devices and peripherals to end-user location Verify Workstation configuration and application functionality with end-user Troubleshoot any identified issues at the time of verification, or escalate to senior EUE team member Validate network printer installation Confirm presence of required mapped network drives Transfer local data where applicable Reclaim any replaced endpoint and peripherals to return to EUE inventory Communicate hardware deployment/reclaim with Asset Manager Skills Basic/Required Experience supporting Microsoft Windows 10 operating system Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications Ability to track and maintain hardware inventory (serial number/asset tag) to be communicated with Asset Manager Ability to lift equipment up to 30 lbs. (endpoint devices, peripherals) Preferred Experience supporting Microsoft Windows 11 operating system Experience with ServiceNow ITSM platform Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) VACCINE REQUIRED Need a candidate to install and uninstall Software on 400 PC Laptops, desktops. All windows focused - 2-3 years experience
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
15/05/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Hampton, Cambridgeshire
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £15 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £17.46 Contract - 3 months with potential extensions Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 06:00 and 18:00 - maximum of 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - fluent in Hungarian and English speaking, with strong all round communication skills - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, apply now! If you are interested, please contact GTS. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
15/05/2024
Project-based
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £15 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £17.46 Contract - 3 months with potential extensions Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 06:00 and 18:00 - maximum of 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - fluent in Hungarian and English speaking, with strong all round communication skills - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, apply now! If you are interested, please contact GTS. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Hampton, Cambridgeshire
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £15 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £17.46 Contract - 3 months with potential extensions Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 06:30 and 18:00 - maximum of 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - fluent German and English speaking, with strong all round communication skills - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, apply now! If you are interested, please contact GTS. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
15/05/2024
Project-based
Location - Hampton, Peterborough Pay - £15 per hour, after 3 months goes up to £17.46 Contract - 3 months with potential extensions Hours - 7.5 hours a day, between 06:30 and 18:00 - maximum of 2 weekends a month, get the days back in the week. Required skills: - fluent German and English speaking, with strong all round communication skills - Plenty of Customer service experience - Previously required to complete calls/make bookings. - Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Speaking/typing in English to a professional level. - Being a great problem solver - thinking proactively in order to resolve incidents as quickly and smoothly as possible. - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English - IT certificated desirable but not essential. Requirements: - Regularly updating incidents logged on the Incident Management system and provide end users with a technical solution within Service Level Agreements. - Proactively keeping Customers informed on incident or request status and progress. - Escalate incidents where a first time fix is not possible to either 2nd line support or the relevant resolver group. - Adhering to Incident management procedures. - Monitor, progress, and resolve incidents whilst ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive updates, frequent contact and escalation where necessary. - Keeping up to date with the current standard procedures. - Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. - Escalate potential service issues initially with Shift Leader/Team Leader/Service Desk Manager/Service Delivery Manager - Escalate potential problem issues with Problem and Incident Management. - Contributing to team meetings. If you think you're suitable for the role, apply now! If you are interested, please contact GTS. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Incident Manager - Glasgow, Scotland - £36,000 plus 15% plus overtime We are seeking a skilled and experienced Incident Manager to join our Network Operations Centre (NOC) team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing and resolving incidents, ensuring timely escalation when necessary, and optimising the performance of our NOC operations. If you have a strong background in incident management and escalation, along with excellent communication and leadership skills, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end incident management process, including identification, prioritisation, resolution, and closure of incidents. Ensure incidents are logged, tracked, and escalated according to defined procedures and service level agreements (SLAs). Prioritise and allocate resources effectively to address critical incidents and minimise downtime. Coordinate with technical teams, including engineers and analysts, to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Matrix manage a team of NOC technicians, ensuring workload is distributed effectively and performance targets are met. Provide timely and accurate updates to stakeholders on the status of incidents and escalations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Proven experience in incident management and escalation, preferably in a NOC environment. Strong understanding of ITIL framework and best practices for incident management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple incidents simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Experience with ticketing systems and incident management tools. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members. IT certifications such as ITIL Foundation, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent are a plus but not essential. Additional Skills (Bonus): Experience with networking technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto. Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools. This role would suit someone who has ran a Service Desk or Helpdesk before and issues out the tickets to the team to resolve. This role is one that operates on an onsite shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off so being able to drive is essential for the position because public transport is not something that can relied on entirely. Also, given the customers you will be working with, you will be put through SC clearance - so applicants must be eligible for this. For more information on this opportunity, please get in touch with me or email me at (see below) Incident Manager - Glasgow, Scotland - £36,000 plus 15% plus overtime
15/05/2024
Full time
Incident Manager - Glasgow, Scotland - £36,000 plus 15% plus overtime We are seeking a skilled and experienced Incident Manager to join our Network Operations Centre (NOC) team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing and resolving incidents, ensuring timely escalation when necessary, and optimising the performance of our NOC operations. If you have a strong background in incident management and escalation, along with excellent communication and leadership skills, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end incident management process, including identification, prioritisation, resolution, and closure of incidents. Ensure incidents are logged, tracked, and escalated according to defined procedures and service level agreements (SLAs). Prioritise and allocate resources effectively to address critical incidents and minimise downtime. Coordinate with technical teams, including engineers and analysts, to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Matrix manage a team of NOC technicians, ensuring workload is distributed effectively and performance targets are met. Provide timely and accurate updates to stakeholders on the status of incidents and escalations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Proven experience in incident management and escalation, preferably in a NOC environment. Strong understanding of ITIL framework and best practices for incident management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple incidents simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Experience with ticketing systems and incident management tools. Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members. IT certifications such as ITIL Foundation, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent are a plus but not essential. Additional Skills (Bonus): Experience with networking technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto. Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools. This role would suit someone who has ran a Service Desk or Helpdesk before and issues out the tickets to the team to resolve. This role is one that operates on an onsite shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off so being able to drive is essential for the position because public transport is not something that can relied on entirely. Also, given the customers you will be working with, you will be put through SC clearance - so applicants must be eligible for this. For more information on this opportunity, please get in touch with me or email me at (see below) Incident Manager - Glasgow, Scotland - £36,000 plus 15% plus overtime