Job Title: Storage and Compute Architect Type: Full-Time - Hybrid £600 - £800 per day (inside IR35) Start Date - May 2024 Location - London (Hybrid) JOB DESCRIPTION: The Storage & Compute Architect has a primary objective to support Infrastructure Services by maintaining a high level of technical expertise in Storage & Compute Architecture, supporting delivery teams and engineers in the deployment of services, and serving as an escalation point for delivery engineers. You will also be responsible for assisting with introducing new services, including developing and documenting deployment methodologies, and working with delivery teams to develop those capabilities in the field. RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPERIENCE: Expert in design, implementation, and management of physical and virtual environments including VMware, Hyper-V, KVM and Nutanix. Build and administer storage solutions, including direct attached, SAN, NAS, and cloud storage, ensuring data availability and integrity. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure efficient operation of compute and storage resources. Conduct capacity planning and provide recommendations for infrastructure enhancements. Design and implement advanced functions related to compute resources (Servers, virtual machines, containers) Be proficient in storage systems including file, object storage, block and databases. Optimise data storage and retrieval mechanisms for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Drive architecture discussions related to cloud security, privacy, and compliance. Consider scalability, performance, agility, and high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) aspects. Strong knowledge of server hardware, virtualisation platforms, and storage technologies. Experience with cloud computing services (eg AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is advantageous Certifications in relevant technologies are highly desirable. Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a knack for breaking down complex situations into manageable components, facilitating clear decision-making processes and action plans. Expertise in aligning technical solutions with business objectives, demonstrating a deep understanding of how technology can drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage. Minimum five years (5) of industry experience in IT infrastructure architecture development and technology consulting, advisory, or professional services. Extensive large scale and high-performance computing experience required Highly Skilled in at least one (1) of the following with more being preferred: Nvidia GPU/DGX computing and/or other similar solutions, InfiniBand networking, Red Hat or other Linux distributions, infrastructure automation solutions. Experience with Kubernetes or other containerisation solutions Experience with automation using Ansible, Terraform or other orchestration tools. Working knowledge of cloud inter connectivity or multi-cloud technologies (Equinix, Megaport, Aviatrix etc) is advantageous. Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
28/03/2024
Project-based
Job Title: Storage and Compute Architect Type: Full-Time - Hybrid £600 - £800 per day (inside IR35) Start Date - May 2024 Location - London (Hybrid) JOB DESCRIPTION: The Storage & Compute Architect has a primary objective to support Infrastructure Services by maintaining a high level of technical expertise in Storage & Compute Architecture, supporting delivery teams and engineers in the deployment of services, and serving as an escalation point for delivery engineers. You will also be responsible for assisting with introducing new services, including developing and documenting deployment methodologies, and working with delivery teams to develop those capabilities in the field. RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPERIENCE: Expert in design, implementation, and management of physical and virtual environments including VMware, Hyper-V, KVM and Nutanix. Build and administer storage solutions, including direct attached, SAN, NAS, and cloud storage, ensuring data availability and integrity. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure efficient operation of compute and storage resources. Conduct capacity planning and provide recommendations for infrastructure enhancements. Design and implement advanced functions related to compute resources (Servers, virtual machines, containers) Be proficient in storage systems including file, object storage, block and databases. Optimise data storage and retrieval mechanisms for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Drive architecture discussions related to cloud security, privacy, and compliance. Consider scalability, performance, agility, and high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) aspects. Strong knowledge of server hardware, virtualisation platforms, and storage technologies. Experience with cloud computing services (eg AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is advantageous Certifications in relevant technologies are highly desirable. Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a knack for breaking down complex situations into manageable components, facilitating clear decision-making processes and action plans. Expertise in aligning technical solutions with business objectives, demonstrating a deep understanding of how technology can drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage. Minimum five years (5) of industry experience in IT infrastructure architecture development and technology consulting, advisory, or professional services. Extensive large scale and high-performance computing experience required Highly Skilled in at least one (1) of the following with more being preferred: Nvidia GPU/DGX computing and/or other similar solutions, InfiniBand networking, Red Hat or other Linux distributions, infrastructure automation solutions. Experience with Kubernetes or other containerisation solutions Experience with automation using Ansible, Terraform or other orchestration tools. Working knowledge of cloud inter connectivity or multi-cloud technologies (Equinix, Megaport, Aviatrix etc) is advantageous. Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)
Romsey, Hampshire
A leading Tech & Engineering client of ours is currently in the market for a Senior Systems Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis. You'll join an expanding Corporate Services IT department that supports mission critical work completed by over 1000 end users across hundreds of Servers. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll be understanding, maintaining and developing specific aspects of an enterprise IT environment; encompassing tasks across technical design, implementation and support. You will be a fundamental part of the full rebuild of the clients infrastructure. Key Experience * Systems engineering experience at technical lead level with vendor technologies such as Microsoft, Amazon (AWS), VMWare, RedHat of similar. * Able to design, support and maintain internal IT environments, platforms and services at SME level or above. * Awareness of Defence or National Security IT standards, a background within these domains would be preferential; including within environments that operate at multiple classification levels. * Some exposure to Solution or Enterprise Architecture methods, you do not need to be a practitioner. Key Technologies Below are some of the key enterprise IT technologies deployed by the client, you do not need to be a specialist that covers all of these; training and support will be provided in time where required; * Corporate Microsoft Estate: 1000+ desktops and hundreds of Servers deployed across Romsey, Gloucester, Woking & Manchester. This include 'On-Prem' Microsoft full stack alongside 0365, Azure and AWS offerings. * Cloud platforms: Primarily AWS and Azure covering organisation design (layout), tenancy/account management, security, identity management, service provisioning and reporting functions. * Identity and Directory services: Design, management and maintenance of Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, KeyCloak and Microsoft's enterprise Single Sign-On technologies. * Mobile device management: Covering 300+ deployed mobile devices, applying best practice and industry standards. * Cyber security and information assurance: Managing and maintaining intrusion detection apparatus, supporting queries/investigations and hardened configuration of IT equipment. * DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering: Supporting enterprise software teams and their Ci/CD requirements using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins or SonarQube etc. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
28/03/2024
Full time
A leading Tech & Engineering client of ours is currently in the market for a Senior Systems Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis. You'll join an expanding Corporate Services IT department that supports mission critical work completed by over 1000 end users across hundreds of Servers. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll be understanding, maintaining and developing specific aspects of an enterprise IT environment; encompassing tasks across technical design, implementation and support. You will be a fundamental part of the full rebuild of the clients infrastructure. Key Experience * Systems engineering experience at technical lead level with vendor technologies such as Microsoft, Amazon (AWS), VMWare, RedHat of similar. * Able to design, support and maintain internal IT environments, platforms and services at SME level or above. * Awareness of Defence or National Security IT standards, a background within these domains would be preferential; including within environments that operate at multiple classification levels. * Some exposure to Solution or Enterprise Architecture methods, you do not need to be a practitioner. Key Technologies Below are some of the key enterprise IT technologies deployed by the client, you do not need to be a specialist that covers all of these; training and support will be provided in time where required; * Corporate Microsoft Estate: 1000+ desktops and hundreds of Servers deployed across Romsey, Gloucester, Woking & Manchester. This include 'On-Prem' Microsoft full stack alongside 0365, Azure and AWS offerings. * Cloud platforms: Primarily AWS and Azure covering organisation design (layout), tenancy/account management, security, identity management, service provisioning and reporting functions. * Identity and Directory services: Design, management and maintenance of Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, KeyCloak and Microsoft's enterprise Single Sign-On technologies. * Mobile device management: Covering 300+ deployed mobile devices, applying best practice and industry standards. * Cyber security and information assurance: Managing and maintaining intrusion detection apparatus, supporting queries/investigations and hardened configuration of IT equipment. * DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering: Supporting enterprise software teams and their Ci/CD requirements using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins or SonarQube etc. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Infrastructure Engineer - £45K - Brighton An exciting opportunity to join a growing UK-based hosting provider as an Infrastructure Engineer joining their Technical team. Your role Will involve designing, implementing, & maintaining the technological backbone of the organisation's IT infrastructure. Responsibilities will include ensuring the reliability, scalability, & security systems while also contributing to infrastructure improvements. Responsibilities: Infrastructure Design and Implementation: - Design, implement, & maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements & translate into infrastructure solutions. - Evaluate new tech & tools enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure. System Administration: - Manage & maintain Servers, networks, storage, and other infrastructure components. - Monitor system performance & proactively trouble issues. - Ensure system security by implementing best practices, security policies, and access controls. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: - Design & implement disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or disasters. - Conduct regular backup and recovery testing to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery plans. Requirements: - Proven Infrastructure Engineer experience. - Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, & technologies. - Virtualization technologies experience such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM. - Hands-on cloud experience platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). - Knowledge of security best practices & techniques - Data centre experience. Benefits: 28 days holiday + Bank holidays. Annual discretionary bonus. Great team culture (Regular team socials). Vibrant modern office overlooking the Sea. Flexible working hours. Training & development opportunities. Casual dress, company events, company pension 7 private medical insurance. Infrastructure Engineer - £45K - Brighton
28/03/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Engineer - £45K - Brighton An exciting opportunity to join a growing UK-based hosting provider as an Infrastructure Engineer joining their Technical team. Your role Will involve designing, implementing, & maintaining the technological backbone of the organisation's IT infrastructure. Responsibilities will include ensuring the reliability, scalability, & security systems while also contributing to infrastructure improvements. Responsibilities: Infrastructure Design and Implementation: - Design, implement, & maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements & translate into infrastructure solutions. - Evaluate new tech & tools enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure. System Administration: - Manage & maintain Servers, networks, storage, and other infrastructure components. - Monitor system performance & proactively trouble issues. - Ensure system security by implementing best practices, security policies, and access controls. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: - Design & implement disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or disasters. - Conduct regular backup and recovery testing to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery plans. Requirements: - Proven Infrastructure Engineer experience. - Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, & technologies. - Virtualization technologies experience such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM. - Hands-on cloud experience platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). - Knowledge of security best practices & techniques - Data centre experience. Benefits: 28 days holiday + Bank holidays. Annual discretionary bonus. Great team culture (Regular team socials). Vibrant modern office overlooking the Sea. Flexible working hours. Training & development opportunities. Casual dress, company events, company pension 7 private medical insurance. Infrastructure Engineer - £45K - Brighton
Infrastructure Manager City of London (Hybrid) £80,000 - £90,000 per annum On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to Lead their team of Senior Engineers across the EMEA region. The person in this role will collaborate closely with Team Leads/Managers in other regions and be a part of the Global Platforms Leadership team. You will manage the EMEA Systems Delivery team and additionally function as a key point of contact for the IT Operations team. The Infrastructure Manager role holds day to day responsibility for the EMEA team of Senior engineers who provide and manage the following technical services for the business: Active Directory, VMWare ESXi, Horizon & Vcentre, Windows Server, Windows client engineering, Intune, HPe server and storage hardware, Exchange Server, Windows clustering, M365 cloud services, Backup services, Service automation and Monitoring and alerting Responsibilities: Leading the systems engineering team, covering performance management, goal setting and upskilling. Working together with Global Leads to ensure work is prioritized and handed over correctly between regions as part of a Follow-The-Sun support model. Providing an escalation point for engineering and operations teams. Managing the work demands & backlog of the team for effective resource Management. Working with the business to understand their needs and upcoming projects. Playing an active role in the global platforms' leadership team, setting the standards for how we deliver services to the business. Proactively finding design issues with our current services which can be addressed before they become user impacting. Challenging and supporting the engineering team with design and implementation, you are their technical mentor. Work closely with our information security team to ensure new services do not create additional risk and address any identified risks. Skills/Experience required: Previous experience managing & leading a team of Experienced Senior Engineers The technical ability to contribute & challenge solutions and deliver the best outcome Experience using Data to drive priorities, manage workloads/backlogs and identify hotspots/issues/risks for pro-active remediation. Customer oriented, with a passion for delivering excellent service and for continuous improvement of services. Excellent communication skills, able to communicate well over the telephone, chat, or face to face. Collaborating with suppliers to specify the right solutions for our requirements and manage the delivery of those. Flexible and willing to work outside of the core hours if necessary - the global platforms team is responsible for a large portfolio of business-critical services & provides an escalation point 24x7. Able to adapt to and manage changing situations, one day may be designing integration for a new application into our existing estate, the next may be supporting a new acquisition. Technical knowledge required: Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira/ServiceNow VMWare ESXi & VCentre PowerShell Scripting and automation Storage technologies Backup tools (ideally Commvault, but training can be provided) Azure AD (including, but not limited to conditional access, SSO, application registration, provisioning), M365 & Intune.
28/03/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Manager City of London (Hybrid) £80,000 - £90,000 per annum On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to Lead their team of Senior Engineers across the EMEA region. The person in this role will collaborate closely with Team Leads/Managers in other regions and be a part of the Global Platforms Leadership team. You will manage the EMEA Systems Delivery team and additionally function as a key point of contact for the IT Operations team. The Infrastructure Manager role holds day to day responsibility for the EMEA team of Senior engineers who provide and manage the following technical services for the business: Active Directory, VMWare ESXi, Horizon & Vcentre, Windows Server, Windows client engineering, Intune, HPe server and storage hardware, Exchange Server, Windows clustering, M365 cloud services, Backup services, Service automation and Monitoring and alerting Responsibilities: Leading the systems engineering team, covering performance management, goal setting and upskilling. Working together with Global Leads to ensure work is prioritized and handed over correctly between regions as part of a Follow-The-Sun support model. Providing an escalation point for engineering and operations teams. Managing the work demands & backlog of the team for effective resource Management. Working with the business to understand their needs and upcoming projects. Playing an active role in the global platforms' leadership team, setting the standards for how we deliver services to the business. Proactively finding design issues with our current services which can be addressed before they become user impacting. Challenging and supporting the engineering team with design and implementation, you are their technical mentor. Work closely with our information security team to ensure new services do not create additional risk and address any identified risks. Skills/Experience required: Previous experience managing & leading a team of Experienced Senior Engineers The technical ability to contribute & challenge solutions and deliver the best outcome Experience using Data to drive priorities, manage workloads/backlogs and identify hotspots/issues/risks for pro-active remediation. Customer oriented, with a passion for delivering excellent service and for continuous improvement of services. Excellent communication skills, able to communicate well over the telephone, chat, or face to face. Collaborating with suppliers to specify the right solutions for our requirements and manage the delivery of those. Flexible and willing to work outside of the core hours if necessary - the global platforms team is responsible for a large portfolio of business-critical services & provides an escalation point 24x7. Able to adapt to and manage changing situations, one day may be designing integration for a new application into our existing estate, the next may be supporting a new acquisition. Technical knowledge required: Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira/ServiceNow VMWare ESXi & VCentre PowerShell Scripting and automation Storage technologies Backup tools (ideally Commvault, but training can be provided) Azure AD (including, but not limited to conditional access, SSO, application registration, provisioning), M365 & Intune.
Are you a 3rd line engineer currently looking for a new challenge? Or perhaps you are an experienced 2nd line engineer, looking for a step up in your career? If either of the above apply, then we want to hear from you! My client, a leading provider of hardware, software and managed IT services are looking for a 3rd line engineer to join their team on a permanent full time basis. As a company, they prioritise the human aspect of technology, valuing relationships, expertise, and practicality above all. Their commitment to clients, partners, and the environment shapes their approach, and it's their talented individuals who truly make the difference. They understand the intricacies of technology, collaborating, simplifying, caring, and delivering results. Together, they are reshaping the tech landscape with a human touch. Your Mission Joining the Secure Services Team as a 2nd/3rd Line Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting, managing, and administering a diverse range of technologies and services for managed service clients. This includes Public and Private Cloud, Networking, and Systems Infrastructure. What You'll Be Doing Administering diverse computer networks and environments, including software, hardware, and configurations. Monitoring and patching of an Azure Stack System, conducting disaster recovery operations, and data backups as needed. Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network issues. Proactively monitoring system performance and implementing optimisations. Managing and monitoring installed systems and infrastructure. Ensuring maximum system and infrastructure availability. Implementing security, backup, resilience, and disaster recovery measures. Developing and updating user guides and knowledge-based articles. Collaborating with vendors and technical personnel for issue resolution. Participating in the Out of Hours on-call rota. Experience & Requirements Proven experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows and Linux based environments. Good cloud knowledge, preferably in Azure/Azure Stack Experience with virtualisation and containerisation (eg, VMware, Hyper-V) Experience with monitoring systems (eg Logic Monitor, SolarWinds, PRTG etc.) Good networking knowledge and experience of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) network layers, TCP/IP Experience of typical enterprise level hardware vendor solutions (eg, Compute, Storage, LAN, WLAN, EUC) Experience of producing quality support documentation Desirable vendors certifications include: CCNA, MCSA, VCP or similar Please note that this is a fully office based role, as you will be supporting secure clients. Salary on offer is up to £42k dependent on experience. For more information, please get in touch!
27/03/2024
Full time
Are you a 3rd line engineer currently looking for a new challenge? Or perhaps you are an experienced 2nd line engineer, looking for a step up in your career? If either of the above apply, then we want to hear from you! My client, a leading provider of hardware, software and managed IT services are looking for a 3rd line engineer to join their team on a permanent full time basis. As a company, they prioritise the human aspect of technology, valuing relationships, expertise, and practicality above all. Their commitment to clients, partners, and the environment shapes their approach, and it's their talented individuals who truly make the difference. They understand the intricacies of technology, collaborating, simplifying, caring, and delivering results. Together, they are reshaping the tech landscape with a human touch. Your Mission Joining the Secure Services Team as a 2nd/3rd Line Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting, managing, and administering a diverse range of technologies and services for managed service clients. This includes Public and Private Cloud, Networking, and Systems Infrastructure. What You'll Be Doing Administering diverse computer networks and environments, including software, hardware, and configurations. Monitoring and patching of an Azure Stack System, conducting disaster recovery operations, and data backups as needed. Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network issues. Proactively monitoring system performance and implementing optimisations. Managing and monitoring installed systems and infrastructure. Ensuring maximum system and infrastructure availability. Implementing security, backup, resilience, and disaster recovery measures. Developing and updating user guides and knowledge-based articles. Collaborating with vendors and technical personnel for issue resolution. Participating in the Out of Hours on-call rota. Experience & Requirements Proven experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows and Linux based environments. Good cloud knowledge, preferably in Azure/Azure Stack Experience with virtualisation and containerisation (eg, VMware, Hyper-V) Experience with monitoring systems (eg Logic Monitor, SolarWinds, PRTG etc.) Good networking knowledge and experience of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) network layers, TCP/IP Experience of typical enterprise level hardware vendor solutions (eg, Compute, Storage, LAN, WLAN, EUC) Experience of producing quality support documentation Desirable vendors certifications include: CCNA, MCSA, VCP or similar Please note that this is a fully office based role, as you will be supporting secure clients. Salary on offer is up to £42k dependent on experience. For more information, please get in touch!
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Senior Systems Engineer Senior Systems Engineer required by a well-known growing legal organisation based in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. The Systems Engineer will join a small team working on the design and implementation of technology solutions in cloud and hybrid environments. The successful person will be responsible for private, hybrid, and public cloud infrastructure ensuring high performance, stability, and availability of the companies infrastructure. The company operate on a hybrid model typically involving 50% of the time in the office. Essential experience: Background of designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure Azure services eg Azure Active Directory, Azure VMs, Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes DevOps practices, version control, and configuration management Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, Azure, SharePoint, OneDrive etc Experience with VMWare and Citrix would be desired but is not essential Any Azure certifications will also be advantageous such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator Associate This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation with multiple offices. If you are looking for a role of this nature please contact (see below) or call. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
22/03/2024
Full time
Senior Systems Engineer Senior Systems Engineer required by a well-known growing legal organisation based in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. The Systems Engineer will join a small team working on the design and implementation of technology solutions in cloud and hybrid environments. The successful person will be responsible for private, hybrid, and public cloud infrastructure ensuring high performance, stability, and availability of the companies infrastructure. The company operate on a hybrid model typically involving 50% of the time in the office. Essential experience: Background of designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure Azure services eg Azure Active Directory, Azure VMs, Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes DevOps practices, version control, and configuration management Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, Azure, SharePoint, OneDrive etc Experience with VMWare and Citrix would be desired but is not essential Any Azure certifications will also be advantageous such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator Associate This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation with multiple offices. If you are looking for a role of this nature please contact (see below) or call. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.