*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for an Associate Principal, Application/Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on engineering and maintaining lab environments in public cloud and data centers using IaC techniques. This person will need experience with DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, AWS, etc. This person will also need experience developing tools and automate tasks using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for company infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, serverless, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
28/09/2024
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for an Associate Principal, Application/Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on engineering and maintaining lab environments in public cloud and data centers using IaC techniques. This person will need experience with DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, AWS, etc. This person will also need experience developing tools and automate tasks using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for company infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, serverless, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Network Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for supporting a team performing network design & analysis of new architectures, routing/switching configuration and design, and network related business continuity approaches; developing systems specifications, technical implementation plans and coordinating complex installation projects with clients and vendors without supervision. Responsible for supporting the team performing network design and support of new network and security architectures for on premise and Cloud networks. Responsibilities: Support the team members who design/architect new routing, switching, and connectivity solutions Support the team members who design/architect new cloud network solutions Support the team members who design, architect and plan network changes and new infrastructure Work with vendors, common carriers and network engineering in identification and resolution of complex network problems Ensure IT/Security Governance needs are met. (NIST-CSF and COBIT) Ensure network performance and network security standards are met Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document network changes, policies and procedures and drawings Support large projects and schedules Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Experience directing use of tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, and Github (or industry equivalent) Experience delivering Infrastructure as code Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (Preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud, or similar service Experience using Agile Methodology Knowledge of layer 3 routing and switching Experience with IOS, NX-OS, and XR Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyzer, packet capture and analysis Advanced WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, Ethernet Skills Extensive EIGRP, BGP4, RIP and OSPF Routing Protocol knowledge Certifications Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience AWS certifications such as DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer (CCIE) Certification Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience 1+ years of experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of virtualized Servers/cloud systems
27/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Network Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for supporting a team performing network design & analysis of new architectures, routing/switching configuration and design, and network related business continuity approaches; developing systems specifications, technical implementation plans and coordinating complex installation projects with clients and vendors without supervision. Responsible for supporting the team performing network design and support of new network and security architectures for on premise and Cloud networks. Responsibilities: Support the team members who design/architect new routing, switching, and connectivity solutions Support the team members who design/architect new cloud network solutions Support the team members who design, architect and plan network changes and new infrastructure Work with vendors, common carriers and network engineering in identification and resolution of complex network problems Ensure IT/Security Governance needs are met. (NIST-CSF and COBIT) Ensure network performance and network security standards are met Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule Document network changes, policies and procedures and drawings Support large projects and schedules Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Experience directing use of tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, and Github (or industry equivalent) Experience delivering Infrastructure as code Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (Preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud, or similar service Experience using Agile Methodology Knowledge of layer 3 routing and switching Experience with IOS, NX-OS, and XR Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyzer, packet capture and analysis Advanced WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, Ethernet Skills Extensive EIGRP, BGP4, RIP and OSPF Routing Protocol knowledge Certifications Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience AWS certifications such as DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer (CCIE) Certification Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience 1+ years of experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of virtualized Servers/cloud systems
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Financial IT Infrastructure Architect. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Architects that will collaborate with development teams, Solutions Architects, vendors, and other stakeholders to define and drive architectural vision, implementation and continuous improvement of solutions running on the core Real Time data streaming and compute infrastructure platforms such Kafka, Flink and K8s in a Hybrid Environment. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, create and review software application architectures specifically tailored for streaming use cases. Ensure fault tolerance, scalability, and low-latency processing in streaming applications. Collaborate with DevOps teams to define deployment strategies and manage scalability. Drive optimization of streaming application performance by fine-tuning configurations, monitoring resource utilization, and identifying bottlenecks. Drive Implementation of best practices for efficient data serialization, compression, and network communication. Create and maintain architecture documentation, including system diagrams, data flow, and component interactions. Maintain vendor relationships and participate in escalation sessions and postmortems Evaluate and recommend tools and frameworks that enhance the performance and reliability of our streaming systems. Stay informed about industry trends related to Kafka, Flink, and Kubernetes. Qualifications: [Required] Effective communication skills to effectively collaborate and evangelize best practices with technical stakeholders. [Required] Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to execute spikes and provide code samples demonstrating best practices when developing solutions on Kafka and Flink. [Required] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. Technical Skills: Expert level knowledge of Kafka Expert level knowledge of Flink In depth knowledge of on-premises networking as well as the hybrid connectivity to AWS and/or Azure Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), compute, storage, database, network, content distribution, security/IAM, microservices, management, and serverless services Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline [Required] 10+ years of experience architecting of mission critical Cloud and On-Prem Real Time data streaming and event-driven architectures [Required] 10+ years of experience with Java [Required] 5+ years of specific Kafka and Flink experience [Preferred] 5+ years of Kubernetes experience Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka [Preferred] AWS certifications (eg Solutions Architect Associate) [Preferred] Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
27/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Financial IT Infrastructure Architect. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Architects that will collaborate with development teams, Solutions Architects, vendors, and other stakeholders to define and drive architectural vision, implementation and continuous improvement of solutions running on the core Real Time data streaming and compute infrastructure platforms such Kafka, Flink and K8s in a Hybrid Environment. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, create and review software application architectures specifically tailored for streaming use cases. Ensure fault tolerance, scalability, and low-latency processing in streaming applications. Collaborate with DevOps teams to define deployment strategies and manage scalability. Drive optimization of streaming application performance by fine-tuning configurations, monitoring resource utilization, and identifying bottlenecks. Drive Implementation of best practices for efficient data serialization, compression, and network communication. Create and maintain architecture documentation, including system diagrams, data flow, and component interactions. Maintain vendor relationships and participate in escalation sessions and postmortems Evaluate and recommend tools and frameworks that enhance the performance and reliability of our streaming systems. Stay informed about industry trends related to Kafka, Flink, and Kubernetes. Qualifications: [Required] Effective communication skills to effectively collaborate and evangelize best practices with technical stakeholders. [Required] Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to execute spikes and provide code samples demonstrating best practices when developing solutions on Kafka and Flink. [Required] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. Technical Skills: Expert level knowledge of Kafka Expert level knowledge of Flink In depth knowledge of on-premises networking as well as the hybrid connectivity to AWS and/or Azure Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), compute, storage, database, network, content distribution, security/IAM, microservices, management, and serverless services Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline [Required] 10+ years of experience architecting of mission critical Cloud and On-Prem Real Time data streaming and event-driven architectures [Required] 10+ years of experience with Java [Required] 5+ years of specific Kafka and Flink experience [Preferred] 5+ years of Kubernetes experience Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka [Preferred] AWS certifications (eg Solutions Architect Associate) [Preferred] Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Service Manager - Preston - 6 months - SC Cleared As a Service Manager within the Network Portfolio, the role holder is responsible for services from strategic suppliers and internally delivered towers. The Service Manager is the professional conscience ensuring that lines of services are; accessible, compliant, and relevant to our business in terms of service definition, cost and performance. Holds a position of responsibility in delivery of the Product Management requirements within the business, relating to IT enabled opportunities, as well as representing the businesses best interests with the customer base and Systems globally Provides input to the service continuity planning process and implements resulting plans. Investigates operational requirements and problems, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes. Assists in the analysis of the underlying issues arising from investigations into requirements and problems and identifies available options for consideration. Is a specialist in the provision of the business IM&T strategy in relation to Product Management - ensuring through stakeholder management, the strategy aligns to the business needs and objectives. The role holder: Manages the full product life cycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved. Coordinates trials and product launches and supports communications and training. Anticipates changes in customer/user needs; adapts products, and creates product retirement and transitioning plans. Actively maintains recognised knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Consolidates expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation. Manages methods, tools, techniques; selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Develops and maintains procedures and documentation for databases. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of appropriate database administration tools and processes, including automation. Contributes to the setting of standards for definition, security and integrity of database objects and ensures conformance to these standards. Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for applications support. Manages application enhancements to improve business performance. Advises on Network Service security, licensing, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery needs. Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures. Produces models in support of business strategy. Has in-depth knowledge of a broad range of industry-wide modelling techniques. Advises on the choice of techniques and approach and influences customers accordingly. Is capable of developing bespoke models for unusual contexts. Responsible for planning and co-ordinating team modelling activities and for ensuring the quality of their work. The Service Manager will ensure that Own knowledge and familiar with services and products under management. Ensure services are delivered in line with the agreed performance measures Provide input and challenge into monthly service reviews and internal reporting candence. Responsible for ensuring that service demand information flows between key stakeholders and that that service capacity is appropriate to meet the future demand. Responsible for the management of service risks ensuring that these are appropriately communicated to the Tower Manager ensure that mitigation actions are developed and implemented. Engage the SDM and BRM community to ensure that they have the required information to meet their customer's business needs. Have commercial awareness related of supplier agreements and service relationships Supporting the Tower Manager by active and purposeful obligations management reviews for the services you manage, in order to drive already agreed contract value for all IT Service Providers. Supplier Management Conduct formal monthly reviews with suppliers to review all aspects of Service performance Ensure accountability for the management and delivery of the contracted services. Conduct weekly reviews with suppliers on day-to-day activity Work with supplier to identify opportunities for CSI and cost reduction. Support EIT Commercial in monthly 'supplier scorecard' rating. Commercial awareness related to supplier agreements and service relationships Ensure that service definition documents for the managed services are maintained and current. Responsible for supporting customer and supplier escalations and complaints relative to the managed service to effective conclusion. The Service Manager is primarily concerned with maintaining the performance of the service, however attention should be given to both short term and long term planning, so that integration of future changes can be handled in accordance with _continuous delivery_ or _Agile_ principles: Strategy and Architecture Work with the EIT Service Technical Authority to provide input into the Annual Technology Plan and Annual Strategic Roadmaps for the service. Continual Service Improvement Identify Continual Service Improvement (CSI) items and record in the My IT toolset. Conduct regular CSI workshops with suppliers to address issues or progress significant CSI items. Transition Management Attend Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR's) to assess the maturity of project deliverables before they are released. Ensure the Transition Manager is aware of the context into which the deliverable is being deployed and that the Project Manager has provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate not only the contracted deliverables but also a business outcome which will enhance the service. The Service Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Service is delivered within the agreed budget, and that if any additional funding is required, that adequate provision is made in the Service Recovery Model through the Integrated Business Planning process. Ensure the Service is delivered in accordance with the budget set in the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), working closely with Cost Base Management and the 'Use It or Lose It' teams. Identify changes including cost saving opportunities or new expenditure and ensure the IBP is updated via the IBP Change Process. Request creation of Purchase Orders and support timely payment of supplier invoices. The Service Manager works closely with colleagues across a range of capabilities and disciplines within EIT; IT Service Operations Service Assurance Service Design and Transition Operational Readiness IT Strategy and Architecture Service Technical Authority Transformation and Programmes Project and Programme Management Integrated Business Operations Cost Base Recovery Software License Management Supplier Management IT Security Security Oversight
27/09/2024
Project-based
Service Manager - Preston - 6 months - SC Cleared As a Service Manager within the Network Portfolio, the role holder is responsible for services from strategic suppliers and internally delivered towers. The Service Manager is the professional conscience ensuring that lines of services are; accessible, compliant, and relevant to our business in terms of service definition, cost and performance. Holds a position of responsibility in delivery of the Product Management requirements within the business, relating to IT enabled opportunities, as well as representing the businesses best interests with the customer base and Systems globally Provides input to the service continuity planning process and implements resulting plans. Investigates operational requirements and problems, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes. Assists in the analysis of the underlying issues arising from investigations into requirements and problems and identifies available options for consideration. Is a specialist in the provision of the business IM&T strategy in relation to Product Management - ensuring through stakeholder management, the strategy aligns to the business needs and objectives. The role holder: Manages the full product life cycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved. Coordinates trials and product launches and supports communications and training. Anticipates changes in customer/user needs; adapts products, and creates product retirement and transitioning plans. Actively maintains recognised knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Consolidates expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation. Manages methods, tools, techniques; selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Develops and maintains procedures and documentation for databases. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of appropriate database administration tools and processes, including automation. Contributes to the setting of standards for definition, security and integrity of database objects and ensures conformance to these standards. Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for applications support. Manages application enhancements to improve business performance. Advises on Network Service security, licensing, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery needs. Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures. Produces models in support of business strategy. Has in-depth knowledge of a broad range of industry-wide modelling techniques. Advises on the choice of techniques and approach and influences customers accordingly. Is capable of developing bespoke models for unusual contexts. Responsible for planning and co-ordinating team modelling activities and for ensuring the quality of their work. The Service Manager will ensure that Own knowledge and familiar with services and products under management. Ensure services are delivered in line with the agreed performance measures Provide input and challenge into monthly service reviews and internal reporting candence. Responsible for ensuring that service demand information flows between key stakeholders and that that service capacity is appropriate to meet the future demand. Responsible for the management of service risks ensuring that these are appropriately communicated to the Tower Manager ensure that mitigation actions are developed and implemented. Engage the SDM and BRM community to ensure that they have the required information to meet their customer's business needs. Have commercial awareness related of supplier agreements and service relationships Supporting the Tower Manager by active and purposeful obligations management reviews for the services you manage, in order to drive already agreed contract value for all IT Service Providers. Supplier Management Conduct formal monthly reviews with suppliers to review all aspects of Service performance Ensure accountability for the management and delivery of the contracted services. Conduct weekly reviews with suppliers on day-to-day activity Work with supplier to identify opportunities for CSI and cost reduction. Support EIT Commercial in monthly 'supplier scorecard' rating. Commercial awareness related to supplier agreements and service relationships Ensure that service definition documents for the managed services are maintained and current. Responsible for supporting customer and supplier escalations and complaints relative to the managed service to effective conclusion. The Service Manager is primarily concerned with maintaining the performance of the service, however attention should be given to both short term and long term planning, so that integration of future changes can be handled in accordance with _continuous delivery_ or _Agile_ principles: Strategy and Architecture Work with the EIT Service Technical Authority to provide input into the Annual Technology Plan and Annual Strategic Roadmaps for the service. Continual Service Improvement Identify Continual Service Improvement (CSI) items and record in the My IT toolset. Conduct regular CSI workshops with suppliers to address issues or progress significant CSI items. Transition Management Attend Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR's) to assess the maturity of project deliverables before they are released. Ensure the Transition Manager is aware of the context into which the deliverable is being deployed and that the Project Manager has provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate not only the contracted deliverables but also a business outcome which will enhance the service. The Service Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Service is delivered within the agreed budget, and that if any additional funding is required, that adequate provision is made in the Service Recovery Model through the Integrated Business Planning process. Ensure the Service is delivered in accordance with the budget set in the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), working closely with Cost Base Management and the 'Use It or Lose It' teams. Identify changes including cost saving opportunities or new expenditure and ensure the IBP is updated via the IBP Change Process. Request creation of Purchase Orders and support timely payment of supplier invoices. The Service Manager works closely with colleagues across a range of capabilities and disciplines within EIT; IT Service Operations Service Assurance Service Design and Transition Operational Readiness IT Strategy and Architecture Service Technical Authority Transformation and Programmes Project and Programme Management Integrated Business Operations Cost Base Recovery Software License Management Supplier Management IT Security Security Oversight
Radio Access Network (RAN) Nokia Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Automation Team Location: Basingstoke area 2 days a week and 3 days remote Rate: £595-625 per day inside IR35Rate: £595-625 per day inside IR35 Job Description: My key client, a telecoms giant, are seeking a highly skilled Radio Access Network (RAN) Nokia Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their automation team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Nokia RAN platforms and equipment, along with a strong understanding of Network Automation, Orchestration, and Service Management. As a key player in the team, you will drive the design and architecture of automation solutions for our mobile network, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and scalability. Key Responsibilities: Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary technical authority on RAN-related topics, with a focus on Nokia RAN platforms and equipment for the Mobile Automation Team. Automation Design: Collaborate with the Mobile Automation team to architect, design, and implement RAN automation solutions to streamline network operations, including provisioning, fault management, and performance optimization. Network Orchestration: Support and enhance network orchestration capabilities, working closely with the Mobile Automation team to integrate RAN functionalities into the broader service orchestration architecture. Service Orchestration: Contribute to the development of service orchestration strategies, ensuring seamless integration of RAN services within the automated network environment. Operational Support: Provide 3rd-line technical support for automated RAN systems, resolving complex issues and ensuring high availability of network services. Documentation & Training: Develop technical documentation and training materials to support the deployment and operation of RAN automation solutions. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including core network, IT, and field operations teams, to ensure alignment on automation goals and objectives. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement in RAN automation processes, tools, and technologies, staying updated on the latest trends in RAN automation and orchestration. Essential Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in Radio Access Networks (RAN) with expertise Nokia RAN platforms and equipment. Strong understanding of RAN architectures, including 4G LTE and 5G NR technologies. Experience with network automation tools and platforms. Familiarity with network orchestration and service orchestration concepts and technologies (eg, NFV, SDN, MANO, ETSI frameworks). Understanding of OSS/BSS systems and their integration with network elements, specifically Nokia NetAct, AMOS and its APIs. Experience with bulk provisioning Scripting into NetAct and understanding conflict/overload Knowledge and understanding of RAN Alliance interfaces such as O1, A1, O2 and M-Plane (R1) and how to implement rApp capability in a multi RAT/multi-vendor environment. An appreciation of how the Telecom Security Act (TSA) may impact RAN automation. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and engage with cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges. Desirable Skills: Experience in CI/CD pipelines for automation workflows. Hands-on experience with automation Scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, or similar tools. Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and virtualized RAN (vRAN). Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile methodologies. Industry certifications appropriate for Nokia RAN Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
27/09/2024
Project-based
Radio Access Network (RAN) Nokia Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Automation Team Location: Basingstoke area 2 days a week and 3 days remote Rate: £595-625 per day inside IR35Rate: £595-625 per day inside IR35 Job Description: My key client, a telecoms giant, are seeking a highly skilled Radio Access Network (RAN) Nokia Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their automation team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Nokia RAN platforms and equipment, along with a strong understanding of Network Automation, Orchestration, and Service Management. As a key player in the team, you will drive the design and architecture of automation solutions for our mobile network, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and scalability. Key Responsibilities: Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary technical authority on RAN-related topics, with a focus on Nokia RAN platforms and equipment for the Mobile Automation Team. Automation Design: Collaborate with the Mobile Automation team to architect, design, and implement RAN automation solutions to streamline network operations, including provisioning, fault management, and performance optimization. Network Orchestration: Support and enhance network orchestration capabilities, working closely with the Mobile Automation team to integrate RAN functionalities into the broader service orchestration architecture. Service Orchestration: Contribute to the development of service orchestration strategies, ensuring seamless integration of RAN services within the automated network environment. Operational Support: Provide 3rd-line technical support for automated RAN systems, resolving complex issues and ensuring high availability of network services. Documentation & Training: Develop technical documentation and training materials to support the deployment and operation of RAN automation solutions. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including core network, IT, and field operations teams, to ensure alignment on automation goals and objectives. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement in RAN automation processes, tools, and technologies, staying updated on the latest trends in RAN automation and orchestration. Essential Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in Radio Access Networks (RAN) with expertise Nokia RAN platforms and equipment. Strong understanding of RAN architectures, including 4G LTE and 5G NR technologies. Experience with network automation tools and platforms. Familiarity with network orchestration and service orchestration concepts and technologies (eg, NFV, SDN, MANO, ETSI frameworks). Understanding of OSS/BSS systems and their integration with network elements, specifically Nokia NetAct, AMOS and its APIs. Experience with bulk provisioning Scripting into NetAct and understanding conflict/overload Knowledge and understanding of RAN Alliance interfaces such as O1, A1, O2 and M-Plane (R1) and how to implement rApp capability in a multi RAT/multi-vendor environment. An appreciation of how the Telecom Security Act (TSA) may impact RAN automation. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and engage with cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges. Desirable Skills: Experience in CI/CD pipelines for automation workflows. Hands-on experience with automation Scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, or similar tools. Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and virtualized RAN (vRAN). Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile methodologies. Industry certifications appropriate for Nokia RAN Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Senior Unified Communications Engineer York- Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite The role and its direct reports will be responsible for customer facing Unified Network based services such as Unified Communications, Telephony, Mobile Services and Video Conferencing. Development of the UC network strategy including network design and roadmap. Day to day operational performance of the UC network to agreed SLAs and KPIs. Changes to the UC network to meet ongoing business demands. Delivering continuous service improvement Emergency response to critical incidents. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting/managing UC networks and platforms for a large multi-site organisation. Experience working with Ring Central or other cloud based telephony systems such as 8x8 Experience working with On Prem phone systems - such as Avaya, Cisco Desirable - Mobile Management DDI Experience of managing a team. Experience of running and developing network security Demonstrable experience of delivering to and maintaining a UC strategy. Proven technical experience of local area networks, Internet services, telephone systems, call centre services, mobile services, video conferencing, telephony and other hardware and software. Experience of working with Third party providers of UC services. Unified communications solution implementation and service delivery. Managing and delivering fixed line and NGN/VGN services. Delivering mobile technology (hardware and services). Video conferencing solution architecture and delivery. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Strong demonstrable experience of managing/leading a UC network team. Coaching and mentoring skills. Possess exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences at all levels. Able to demonstrate innovation by delivering ways of improving service quality, performance and resilience. Able to work under pressure with ability to multi-task in a demanding environment. QUALIFICATIONS CCNA Voice. M365 - Teams Voice Engineer or equivalent. (MS-720, 721). ITIL - V3/V4 Foundation. RingCentral certification - Desirable
27/09/2024
Full time
Senior Unified Communications Engineer York- Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite The role and its direct reports will be responsible for customer facing Unified Network based services such as Unified Communications, Telephony, Mobile Services and Video Conferencing. Development of the UC network strategy including network design and roadmap. Day to day operational performance of the UC network to agreed SLAs and KPIs. Changes to the UC network to meet ongoing business demands. Delivering continuous service improvement Emergency response to critical incidents. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting/managing UC networks and platforms for a large multi-site organisation. Experience working with Ring Central or other cloud based telephony systems such as 8x8 Experience working with On Prem phone systems - such as Avaya, Cisco Desirable - Mobile Management DDI Experience of managing a team. Experience of running and developing network security Demonstrable experience of delivering to and maintaining a UC strategy. Proven technical experience of local area networks, Internet services, telephone systems, call centre services, mobile services, video conferencing, telephony and other hardware and software. Experience of working with Third party providers of UC services. Unified communications solution implementation and service delivery. Managing and delivering fixed line and NGN/VGN services. Delivering mobile technology (hardware and services). Video conferencing solution architecture and delivery. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Strong demonstrable experience of managing/leading a UC network team. Coaching and mentoring skills. Possess exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences at all levels. Able to demonstrate innovation by delivering ways of improving service quality, performance and resilience. Able to work under pressure with ability to multi-task in a demanding environment. QUALIFICATIONS CCNA Voice. M365 - Teams Voice Engineer or equivalent. (MS-720, 721). ITIL - V3/V4 Foundation. RingCentral certification - Desirable
Job Title: Radio Access Network (RAN) Ericsson Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Automation Team Location: Basingstoke , 2 days a week and the rest from homeDay Rate: £595-£625 per day inside IR35 (Pay type is non-negotiable) Job Description My key client, a telecoms giant, are seeking a highly skilled Radio Access Network (RAN) Ericsson Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a dynamic automation team. You will require deep expertise in Ericsson RAN platforms and equipment, along with a strong understanding of Network Automation, Orchestration, and Service Management. As a key player in the team, you will drive the design and architecture of automation solutions for mobile network, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and scalability. Key Responsibilities Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary technical authority on RAN-related topics, with a focus on Ericsson RAN platforms and equipment for the Mobile Automation Team. Automation Design: Collaborate with the Mobile Automation team to architect, design, and implement RAN automation solutions to streamline network operations, including provisioning, fault management, and performance optimization. Network Orchestration: Support and enhance network orchestration capabilities, working closely with the Mobile Automation team to integrate RAN functionalities into the broader service orchestration architecture. Service Orchestration: Contribute to the development of service orchestration strategies, ensuring seamless integration of RAN services within the automated network environment. Operational Support: Provide 3rd-line technical support for automated RAN systems, resolving complex issues and ensuring high availability of network services. Documentation & Training: Develop technical documentation and training materials to support the deployment and operation of RAN automation solutions. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including core network, IT, and field operations teams, to ensure alignment on automation goals and objectives. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement in RAN automation processes, tools, and technologies, staying updated on the latest trends in RAN automation and orchestration. Essential Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in Radio Access Networks (RAN) with expertise Ericsson RAN platforms and equipment. Strong understanding o RAN architectures, including 4G LTE and 5G NR technologies. Experience with network automation tools and platforms. Familiarity with network orchestration and service orchestration concepts and technologies (eg, NFV, SDN, MANO, ETSI frameworks). Understanding of OSS/BSS systems and their integration with network elements, specifically Ericsson ENM, AMOS and its APIs. Experience with bulk provisioning Scripting into ENM and understanding conflict/overload Knowledge and understanding of RAN Alliance interfaces such as O1, A1, O2 and M-Plane (R1) and how to implement rApp capability in a multi RAT/multi-vendor environment. An appreciation of how the Telecom Security Act (TSA) may impact RAN automation. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and engage with cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges. Desirable Skills: Experience in CI/CD pipelines for automation workflows. Hands-on experience with automation Scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, or similar tools. Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and virtualized RAN (vRAN). Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile methodologies. Industry certifications such asEricsson Certified Associate. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
27/09/2024
Project-based
Job Title: Radio Access Network (RAN) Ericsson Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Automation Team Location: Basingstoke , 2 days a week and the rest from homeDay Rate: £595-£625 per day inside IR35 (Pay type is non-negotiable) Job Description My key client, a telecoms giant, are seeking a highly skilled Radio Access Network (RAN) Ericsson Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a dynamic automation team. You will require deep expertise in Ericsson RAN platforms and equipment, along with a strong understanding of Network Automation, Orchestration, and Service Management. As a key player in the team, you will drive the design and architecture of automation solutions for mobile network, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and scalability. Key Responsibilities Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary technical authority on RAN-related topics, with a focus on Ericsson RAN platforms and equipment for the Mobile Automation Team. Automation Design: Collaborate with the Mobile Automation team to architect, design, and implement RAN automation solutions to streamline network operations, including provisioning, fault management, and performance optimization. Network Orchestration: Support and enhance network orchestration capabilities, working closely with the Mobile Automation team to integrate RAN functionalities into the broader service orchestration architecture. Service Orchestration: Contribute to the development of service orchestration strategies, ensuring seamless integration of RAN services within the automated network environment. Operational Support: Provide 3rd-line technical support for automated RAN systems, resolving complex issues and ensuring high availability of network services. Documentation & Training: Develop technical documentation and training materials to support the deployment and operation of RAN automation solutions. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including core network, IT, and field operations teams, to ensure alignment on automation goals and objectives. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement in RAN automation processes, tools, and technologies, staying updated on the latest trends in RAN automation and orchestration. Essential Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in Radio Access Networks (RAN) with expertise Ericsson RAN platforms and equipment. Strong understanding o RAN architectures, including 4G LTE and 5G NR technologies. Experience with network automation tools and platforms. Familiarity with network orchestration and service orchestration concepts and technologies (eg, NFV, SDN, MANO, ETSI frameworks). Understanding of OSS/BSS systems and their integration with network elements, specifically Ericsson ENM, AMOS and its APIs. Experience with bulk provisioning Scripting into ENM and understanding conflict/overload Knowledge and understanding of RAN Alliance interfaces such as O1, A1, O2 and M-Plane (R1) and how to implement rApp capability in a multi RAT/multi-vendor environment. An appreciation of how the Telecom Security Act (TSA) may impact RAN automation. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and engage with cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges. Desirable Skills: Experience in CI/CD pipelines for automation workflows. Hands-on experience with automation Scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, or similar tools. Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and virtualized RAN (vRAN). Familiarity with DevOps practices and Agile methodologies. Industry certifications such asEricsson Certified Associate. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Cloud Security Engineer Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Cloud Security Engineer who will provide security expertise for the cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to design, build, and maintain security services, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Please note this is a hybrid role with flexibility around working from home. The Role As a Cloud Security Engineer you will improve security monitoring and automation across AWS and Azure infrastructure and support ongoing security operations. You will also proactively assess systems for vulnerabilities and work with stakeholders to embed security standards and best practices. The Responsibilities Responsible for the continued development and improvement of cloud security posture; by providing security expertise and guidance on cloud infrastructure Work with the Cloud Infrastructure team - AWS and Azure to ensure secure practices on AWS Organisation and Azure cloud tenants. Conduct periodic assessments and technical audits challenging the security posture. Assist in Cloud Security related incidents and events investigation and response as required. Work with cross-functional teams to respond to incidents - be they an escalated security event or remediating a critical vulnerability - when the need arises Contribute effectively to the establishment and maintenance of the IT Security knowledge base, documenting clear instructions and known fixes. Work on IT security projects as assigned and contribute to projects on the security technical roadmap via security and continuous improvement initiatives. Work with the rest of the Security team and cross-functional teams to manage cloud security risks and remediate vulnerabilities Get involved in raising awareness and promoting a security-conscious culture through security guidance and training to staff members when required. Create and maintain documentation and diagrams of internal security solutions. Collaborate and build relationships with a diverse set of teams including Platform Ops, Data Engineering, Architecture, Development, and operations. Work closely with stakeholders to embed standards and tools and drive the adoption of security best practices. Operate and maintain cloud security tools, solutions, and processes. The Requirements Proven experience in a Cloud administrative role/Security administration role in security or engineering fields in cloud or technology. Proven experience in securing and administering AWS and Azure cloud network and storage infrastructures - deploying and maintaining cloud security policies, products, and controls. Any relevant Azure/AWS Certifications are desirable, especially AWS Cloud Practitioner (Foundational), AWS Security (Speciality), SC-200, AZ-500, SC-900. Cloud native security solutions such as GuardDuty and the Microsoft Defender suite of products Content Delivery Networks and Web Application Firewalls. Experience with vulnerability management. A broad technical knowledge of server, endpoint, and networking hardware and related security configurations. A strong technical knowledge of modern cloud offerings and good understanding of cloud architecture frameworks. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading team please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
27/09/2024
Full time
Cloud Security Engineer Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Cloud Security Engineer who will provide security expertise for the cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to design, build, and maintain security services, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Please note this is a hybrid role with flexibility around working from home. The Role As a Cloud Security Engineer you will improve security monitoring and automation across AWS and Azure infrastructure and support ongoing security operations. You will also proactively assess systems for vulnerabilities and work with stakeholders to embed security standards and best practices. The Responsibilities Responsible for the continued development and improvement of cloud security posture; by providing security expertise and guidance on cloud infrastructure Work with the Cloud Infrastructure team - AWS and Azure to ensure secure practices on AWS Organisation and Azure cloud tenants. Conduct periodic assessments and technical audits challenging the security posture. Assist in Cloud Security related incidents and events investigation and response as required. Work with cross-functional teams to respond to incidents - be they an escalated security event or remediating a critical vulnerability - when the need arises Contribute effectively to the establishment and maintenance of the IT Security knowledge base, documenting clear instructions and known fixes. Work on IT security projects as assigned and contribute to projects on the security technical roadmap via security and continuous improvement initiatives. Work with the rest of the Security team and cross-functional teams to manage cloud security risks and remediate vulnerabilities Get involved in raising awareness and promoting a security-conscious culture through security guidance and training to staff members when required. Create and maintain documentation and diagrams of internal security solutions. Collaborate and build relationships with a diverse set of teams including Platform Ops, Data Engineering, Architecture, Development, and operations. Work closely with stakeholders to embed standards and tools and drive the adoption of security best practices. Operate and maintain cloud security tools, solutions, and processes. The Requirements Proven experience in a Cloud administrative role/Security administration role in security or engineering fields in cloud or technology. Proven experience in securing and administering AWS and Azure cloud network and storage infrastructures - deploying and maintaining cloud security policies, products, and controls. Any relevant Azure/AWS Certifications are desirable, especially AWS Cloud Practitioner (Foundational), AWS Security (Speciality), SC-200, AZ-500, SC-900. Cloud native security solutions such as GuardDuty and the Microsoft Defender suite of products Content Delivery Networks and Web Application Firewalls. Experience with vulnerability management. A broad technical knowledge of server, endpoint, and networking hardware and related security configurations. A strong technical knowledge of modern cloud offerings and good understanding of cloud architecture frameworks. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading team please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Location - UK Hybrid 3 days on site in Europe Key Skills: Network architect, ACI, OOB, Out of Band, Cloud network, campus network, routing, Firewall, Cisco, Palo Alto, Modern architecture, critical infrastructure, security network My client is urgently searching for a Network Architect with ACI, OOB, Cloud network, campus network, Palo Alto experience to work on a critical hybrid control role in Denmark, Copenhagen. A successful candidate will have excellent experience in: Network architect - 5 years plus experience ACI experience OOB (Out of Band) Cloud network Campus Network routing Firewall knowledge Cisco and Palo Alto Modern architecture experience critical infrastructure security network This is an English speaking role The client is offering a hybrid working role where 3 days on site will be required. The role Description: Join us in building a stable and reliable network platform that can support our clients need for simple and secure access to the company's network infrastructure. Key Deliverables in 2024: MI Taskforce New Client VPN platform Update of MPLS Core in Corp and Enclave OT DMZ We are looking for profiles with the following competencies: 5+ years of experience as a network architect ACI experience Preferably experience with OOB (Out of Band) Experience with Cloud network Experience with Campus Network Understanding of routing Firewall knowledge Knowledge and experience with Cisco and Palo Alto Modern architecture experience Experience with critical infrastructure Experience with security network Successful consultants should be specialists in some areas. It is important to mention that this is not a technician position, but a pure architect position. However, a profile that has previously been a technician is a plus. Start ASAP. Duration : 12 months Please send your CV in Word format ASAP for immediate and confidential interviews.
27/09/2024
Project-based
Location - UK Hybrid 3 days on site in Europe Key Skills: Network architect, ACI, OOB, Out of Band, Cloud network, campus network, routing, Firewall, Cisco, Palo Alto, Modern architecture, critical infrastructure, security network My client is urgently searching for a Network Architect with ACI, OOB, Cloud network, campus network, Palo Alto experience to work on a critical hybrid control role in Denmark, Copenhagen. A successful candidate will have excellent experience in: Network architect - 5 years plus experience ACI experience OOB (Out of Band) Cloud network Campus Network routing Firewall knowledge Cisco and Palo Alto Modern architecture experience critical infrastructure security network This is an English speaking role The client is offering a hybrid working role where 3 days on site will be required. The role Description: Join us in building a stable and reliable network platform that can support our clients need for simple and secure access to the company's network infrastructure. Key Deliverables in 2024: MI Taskforce New Client VPN platform Update of MPLS Core in Corp and Enclave OT DMZ We are looking for profiles with the following competencies: 5+ years of experience as a network architect ACI experience Preferably experience with OOB (Out of Band) Experience with Cloud network Experience with Campus Network Understanding of routing Firewall knowledge Knowledge and experience with Cisco and Palo Alto Modern architecture experience Experience with critical infrastructure Experience with security network Successful consultants should be specialists in some areas. It is important to mention that this is not a technician position, but a pure architect position. However, a profile that has previously been a technician is a plus. Start ASAP. Duration : 12 months Please send your CV in Word format ASAP for immediate and confidential interviews.
Network Engineer - SC Cleared Whitehall Resources are looking for a Network Engineer - SC Cleared. This role is working 5 days onsite in Cumbria, for an initial 6 month contract. *SC Clearance is required for this role* Job Description: You will be working on a client site, in collaboration with Project Managers, SMEs and Architects to deliver projects on time and above customer expectation. You will be working closely with support teams and other functions to ensure seamless integration of project work to the Run service. The focus of your role: . Undertaking a range of equipment installations and configuration activities for complex or high business impact solutions. . Performing infrastructure surveys, wired and wireless. . Get involved in office moves, adds, changes . Perform technical refresh of network hardware and cabling. . Configuring core infrastructure components eg Switches, Routers, Firewalls, load balancers, voice systems etc. . Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks. . Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results. What you will bring: . Expected to have undertaken other Network Engineering roles for at least 5 years. . Have demonstrable experience of configuring Network systems, switching, routing, Firewalling, load balancing and voice. . Will typically be qualified to Cisco CCNA level or vendor equivalent accreditations . Will be able to demonstrate knowledge of networks including network security, virtual private networking (VPN) converged networks and broadband technologies. . Will have the ability to install, configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/Voice network Infrastructures for enterprise organisations. . Understand racking, cabling and containment systems and standards. . An advantage will be Subject Matter Expert in one or more areas . Demonstrates behavioural competencies associated with frequent change, urgency and versatility . Will be aware of Company values and demonstrate adherence to them All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
27/09/2024
Project-based
Network Engineer - SC Cleared Whitehall Resources are looking for a Network Engineer - SC Cleared. This role is working 5 days onsite in Cumbria, for an initial 6 month contract. *SC Clearance is required for this role* Job Description: You will be working on a client site, in collaboration with Project Managers, SMEs and Architects to deliver projects on time and above customer expectation. You will be working closely with support teams and other functions to ensure seamless integration of project work to the Run service. The focus of your role: . Undertaking a range of equipment installations and configuration activities for complex or high business impact solutions. . Performing infrastructure surveys, wired and wireless. . Get involved in office moves, adds, changes . Perform technical refresh of network hardware and cabling. . Configuring core infrastructure components eg Switches, Routers, Firewalls, load balancers, voice systems etc. . Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks. . Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results. What you will bring: . Expected to have undertaken other Network Engineering roles for at least 5 years. . Have demonstrable experience of configuring Network systems, switching, routing, Firewalling, load balancing and voice. . Will typically be qualified to Cisco CCNA level or vendor equivalent accreditations . Will be able to demonstrate knowledge of networks including network security, virtual private networking (VPN) converged networks and broadband technologies. . Will have the ability to install, configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/Voice network Infrastructures for enterprise organisations. . Understand racking, cabling and containment systems and standards. . An advantage will be Subject Matter Expert in one or more areas . Demonstrates behavioural competencies associated with frequent change, urgency and versatility . Will be aware of Company values and demonstrate adherence to them All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
Penetration Tester (infrastructure) Job Summary A large security services organisation is looking for Penetration Testers who want to progress professionally to the next level. You would be joining a team committed to protecting communities, businesses, and some of the critical infrastructures of the UK. You will be tasked with carrying out a variety of security assessments mostly remote but with the occasional travel to client sites. Tasked with conducting structured programs of security testing, consultancy and research, you will also be required to deliver detailed reports that highlight engagement outcomes, risk assessments, and remediation priorities. Required experiences: This role requires a person who can demonstrate the following capabilities: Cyber Scheme Team Member (CSTM) or Crest Registered Penetration Tester (CRT) Demonstrate infrastructure testing experience Knowledge of Cybersecurity practices, threat and vulnerability management and incident response methodologies. Windows Operating systems and Active Director experience Be able to exploit common vulnerabilities across a windows operating environment including on prem and cloud architectures. BS/BA degree or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years UK residency. Full driving licence. Must hold a minimum of security clearance. Preferred experiences: Relevant security qualifications, for example OSCP, Crest CRT, OSEP, CCT INF Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: PowerShell, Python, Ruby, Perl, C, C++, C#, Go, or Java. Agile experience and knowledge of the common frameworks is highly desired. Knowledge of Windows/Linux/Unix/Mac operating systems OS and software vulnerability and exploitation techniques. Knowledge of Check Penetration Testing methodology and hold either (CSTM or CRT) or have the ability to attain this within initial 6 months of undertaking this role. Working knowledge of commercial and open-source offensive security tools for reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post exploitation (eg Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap). Networking fundamentals including (all OSI layers, protocols and network services). Knowledge of common Active Directory attacks and the ability to articulate in written and verbal form; steps to reproduce and take corrective actions. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
27/09/2024
Full time
Penetration Tester (infrastructure) Job Summary A large security services organisation is looking for Penetration Testers who want to progress professionally to the next level. You would be joining a team committed to protecting communities, businesses, and some of the critical infrastructures of the UK. You will be tasked with carrying out a variety of security assessments mostly remote but with the occasional travel to client sites. Tasked with conducting structured programs of security testing, consultancy and research, you will also be required to deliver detailed reports that highlight engagement outcomes, risk assessments, and remediation priorities. Required experiences: This role requires a person who can demonstrate the following capabilities: Cyber Scheme Team Member (CSTM) or Crest Registered Penetration Tester (CRT) Demonstrate infrastructure testing experience Knowledge of Cybersecurity practices, threat and vulnerability management and incident response methodologies. Windows Operating systems and Active Director experience Be able to exploit common vulnerabilities across a windows operating environment including on prem and cloud architectures. BS/BA degree or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years UK residency. Full driving licence. Must hold a minimum of security clearance. Preferred experiences: Relevant security qualifications, for example OSCP, Crest CRT, OSEP, CCT INF Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: PowerShell, Python, Ruby, Perl, C, C++, C#, Go, or Java. Agile experience and knowledge of the common frameworks is highly desired. Knowledge of Windows/Linux/Unix/Mac operating systems OS and software vulnerability and exploitation techniques. Knowledge of Check Penetration Testing methodology and hold either (CSTM or CRT) or have the ability to attain this within initial 6 months of undertaking this role. Working knowledge of commercial and open-source offensive security tools for reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post exploitation (eg Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap). Networking fundamentals including (all OSI layers, protocols and network services). Knowledge of common Active Directory attacks and the ability to articulate in written and verbal form; steps to reproduce and take corrective actions. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for a Solution Architect for an initial 6 months project with our global client. About the Role: The solution architect will be supporting PM's in defining the optimal target landscape for a large number of applications which will be migrated from the old system to the new one. All application need to adhere to the company standards regarding security and architecture. The solution architect will support/lead the technical meetings with suppliers and IT to make sure applications details are captured and the right target infrastructure is chosen. Responsibilities: Making sure applications will be migrated adhering to the company standards regarding security and architecture. Support the PM's in discussions with 3rd parties and internal IT, to come to the optimal solution considering the project deadlines. Facilitate technical design meetings with suppliers. Document the as/to be architecture per application. Candidate Requirements: Extensive knowledge of enterprise application landscapes, interfacing, networking, cloud technology (Azure, AWS, Private cloud) Hands-on mentality. Be flexible in eg managing the scope within the team or work more hours during the implementation phase. Preferably knowledge of the manufacturing domain and/or experience with carve outs Ability to travel to Geleen 1 or 2 days/week Contract Details: Start: as soon as possible Duration: 6 months initial contract with option to extend. Hybrid: Ability to travel to Geleen at least once or two Languages: English Workload: 40 hours p.week Contract: Project/Freelance Rate: will vary based on the experience. Interested? If you, or somebody else you know is interested in the this position please apply directly with an updated CV or feel free to get in touch
27/09/2024
Project-based
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for a Solution Architect for an initial 6 months project with our global client. About the Role: The solution architect will be supporting PM's in defining the optimal target landscape for a large number of applications which will be migrated from the old system to the new one. All application need to adhere to the company standards regarding security and architecture. The solution architect will support/lead the technical meetings with suppliers and IT to make sure applications details are captured and the right target infrastructure is chosen. Responsibilities: Making sure applications will be migrated adhering to the company standards regarding security and architecture. Support the PM's in discussions with 3rd parties and internal IT, to come to the optimal solution considering the project deadlines. Facilitate technical design meetings with suppliers. Document the as/to be architecture per application. Candidate Requirements: Extensive knowledge of enterprise application landscapes, interfacing, networking, cloud technology (Azure, AWS, Private cloud) Hands-on mentality. Be flexible in eg managing the scope within the team or work more hours during the implementation phase. Preferably knowledge of the manufacturing domain and/or experience with carve outs Ability to travel to Geleen 1 or 2 days/week Contract Details: Start: as soon as possible Duration: 6 months initial contract with option to extend. Hybrid: Ability to travel to Geleen at least once or two Languages: English Workload: 40 hours p.week Contract: Project/Freelance Rate: will vary based on the experience. Interested? If you, or somebody else you know is interested in the this position please apply directly with an updated CV or feel free to get in touch
Must hold Active Security Clearance to start - SC or MoD DV Up to £650 p/day - inside IR35 12-month contract Corsham location - 2 days p/w onsite minimum One-stage virtual interview - high-priority role - ASAP start Essential experience in Network Architecture Design, System Integration, Analysis, HLD & LLD Key responsibilities include: Use expertise in networking technologies (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD networks, telephony, mobile infrastructure, security, etc.) to: Advise Fixed Networks Product Owners on service transitions, new service implementations, and changes. Review and ensure the quality of MSP and third-party supplier design documentation (HLDs, LLDs, RFCs, IAs) and security documents. Collaborate with engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure practical system designs and agree on SLAs. Oversee MSP service transitions, ensuring compliance with standards and successful onboarding processes to meet Go Live dates. Review and support obsolescence plans for FN products, coordinating with technical teams and researching new technologies. Act as an escalation point, communicating best practices from architecture teams to the network architecture team. Manage stakeholders and communicate network concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Provide regular reports to governance boards, update documentation, and escalate issues as needed. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert to support service delivery and NGCN input. We need the Network Architect to have: Active Security Clearance to start - SC or MoD DV (preferred) Willing to be on-site in Corsham 2 days per week. Key skills required: Governance and assurance: Understand and participate in technical governance and service assurance. IT infrastructure: Design, support, and implement infrastructure technologies, including computing, storage, networking, and cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Systems design: Create system specifications and translate business needs into technical designs, exploring different problem-solving approaches. Systems integration: Design network services that integrate with existing or new services, including cloud infrastructure. Technical understanding: Apply and stay updated on relevant technologies, ensuring cost-effective use of new tools. Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve problems across various technology capabilities, including cloud services and infrastructure. To be Considered. Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to (see below) For further information please call me. I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. I look forward to hearing from you. NETWORK ARCHITECT KEY SKILLS: NETWORK ARCHITECTURE/FIXED NETWORKS/LAN/NETWORKING/MSP/HLD/LLD/STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT/DEFENCE/NATIONAL SECURITY/CORSHAM/DV/DV CLEARED/DV CLEARANCE/SECURITY CLEARED/SOUTHWEST
27/09/2024
Project-based
Must hold Active Security Clearance to start - SC or MoD DV Up to £650 p/day - inside IR35 12-month contract Corsham location - 2 days p/w onsite minimum One-stage virtual interview - high-priority role - ASAP start Essential experience in Network Architecture Design, System Integration, Analysis, HLD & LLD Key responsibilities include: Use expertise in networking technologies (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD networks, telephony, mobile infrastructure, security, etc.) to: Advise Fixed Networks Product Owners on service transitions, new service implementations, and changes. Review and ensure the quality of MSP and third-party supplier design documentation (HLDs, LLDs, RFCs, IAs) and security documents. Collaborate with engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure practical system designs and agree on SLAs. Oversee MSP service transitions, ensuring compliance with standards and successful onboarding processes to meet Go Live dates. Review and support obsolescence plans for FN products, coordinating with technical teams and researching new technologies. Act as an escalation point, communicating best practices from architecture teams to the network architecture team. Manage stakeholders and communicate network concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Provide regular reports to governance boards, update documentation, and escalate issues as needed. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert to support service delivery and NGCN input. We need the Network Architect to have: Active Security Clearance to start - SC or MoD DV (preferred) Willing to be on-site in Corsham 2 days per week. Key skills required: Governance and assurance: Understand and participate in technical governance and service assurance. IT infrastructure: Design, support, and implement infrastructure technologies, including computing, storage, networking, and cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Systems design: Create system specifications and translate business needs into technical designs, exploring different problem-solving approaches. Systems integration: Design network services that integrate with existing or new services, including cloud infrastructure. Technical understanding: Apply and stay updated on relevant technologies, ensuring cost-effective use of new tools. Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve problems across various technology capabilities, including cloud services and infrastructure. To be Considered. Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to (see below) For further information please call me. I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. I look forward to hearing from you. NETWORK ARCHITECT KEY SKILLS: NETWORK ARCHITECTURE/FIXED NETWORKS/LAN/NETWORKING/MSP/HLD/LLD/STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT/DEFENCE/NATIONAL SECURITY/CORSHAM/DV/DV CLEARED/DV CLEARANCE/SECURITY CLEARED/SOUTHWEST
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
26/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for an Associate Principal, Application/Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on engineering and maintaining lab environments in public cloud and data centers using IaC techniques. This person will need experience with DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, AWS, etc. This person will also need experience developing tools and automate tasks using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for company infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, serverless, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
26/09/2024
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for an Associate Principal, Application/Cloud Engineering. This role is focused on engineering and maintaining lab environments in public cloud and data centers using IaC techniques. This person will need experience with DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, AWS, etc. This person will also need experience developing tools and automate tasks using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for company infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, serverless, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Barrow-in-furness, Cumbria
*SC CLEARED* Desktop Support Engineer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Market Rates via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Desktop Support Engineer on a long term program of work. Key Responsibilities: * Responsibility for completing assigned works within time frames associated to the works * Requests/IMACs completion * Undertaking Project Tasks in support of both internal and external Project Managers * Undertaking NSR Tasks to agreed timescales * Effective Customer handling * Keeping the P&C Project lead informed of any concerns escalating as necessary Key Skills & Experiences: * Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7) - working knowledge of build, configuration, and registry settings * Desktop hardware architecture - predominately HP desktop and laptops * SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, fault finding, monitoring, and reporting * Microsoft Office suite - configuration, templates, macros, add-ins, advanced features, and user preference configuration * Active Directory - basic administration, User configuration * Messaging and collaboration tools - an appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business) * Networks experience to include an understanding of LAN/WAN/vLAN and Wi-Fi technologies, DHCP, DNS/WINS, PXE and VPN/remote connectivity * Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting, and batch Files * Security - disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security * Computer peripherals - including but not limited to printers (including MFD's), display screens, docking stations, port replicators, cameras and scanners * Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow). This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
26/09/2024
Project-based
*SC CLEARED* Desktop Support Engineer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Market Rates via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Desktop Support Engineer on a long term program of work. Key Responsibilities: * Responsibility for completing assigned works within time frames associated to the works * Requests/IMACs completion * Undertaking Project Tasks in support of both internal and external Project Managers * Undertaking NSR Tasks to agreed timescales * Effective Customer handling * Keeping the P&C Project lead informed of any concerns escalating as necessary Key Skills & Experiences: * Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7) - working knowledge of build, configuration, and registry settings * Desktop hardware architecture - predominately HP desktop and laptops * SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, fault finding, monitoring, and reporting * Microsoft Office suite - configuration, templates, macros, add-ins, advanced features, and user preference configuration * Active Directory - basic administration, User configuration * Messaging and collaboration tools - an appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business) * Networks experience to include an understanding of LAN/WAN/vLAN and Wi-Fi technologies, DHCP, DNS/WINS, PXE and VPN/remote connectivity * Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting, and batch Files * Security - disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security * Computer peripherals - including but not limited to printers (including MFD's), display screens, docking stations, port replicators, cameras and scanners * Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow). This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
LOCATION: Southampton Vacancy Type: Permanent Budget: £65,000 + Negotiable DOE Hybrid working (3 days in the office/on site and 2 days working from home) pattern. Hours Per Week: 37.5 ROLE OBJECTIVE: We are seeking a skilled Senior Cloud and Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and management of secure cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role is essential in safeguarding the organization's cloud infrastructure by employing security best practices and Azure-native features to ensure system confidentiality, integrity, and uptime. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Cloud Architecture & Management: Oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of Microsoft Azure cloud services. Manage virtual networks, storage, and other cloud resources. Design and deploy Azure high-availability and disaster recovery solutions. Security Governance: Develop and enforce security protocols across cloud platforms, covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services. Utilize Azure's security suite, including tools like Azure Security Center, Sentinel, and Key Vault, to enhance security. Conduct routine security evaluations and address vulnerabilities. Incident Monitoring & Response: Actively monitor for security incidents and respond accordingly. Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. Risk and Compliance Oversight: Ensure alignment with industry-specific regulations and data protection laws (eg, GDPR, HIPAA). Perform risk assessments and establish risk mitigation strategies. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with development, IT, and operations teams to integrate security measures within the DevOps framework. Serve as a resource for security best practices. Continuous Innovation: Stay up to date with cybersecurity trends and advancements in the Azure ecosystem. Pursue ongoing education and skill development. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Educational Background: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or an equivalent field is preferred. Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CSSP, CISSP, or CEH are advantageous. Professional Experience: Solid experience in cybersecurity and cloud engineering. Proficiency with Azure services and security features. Strong knowledge of Azure networking, Firewalls, and security principles. Core Competencies: Expertise in cloud security, particularly within the Azure environment. Advanced knowledge of Azure compute, storage, networking, and databases. Experience with Azure Sentinel and Scripting languages (PowerShell, Azure CLI). Familiarity with Azure DevOps and automated deployment. Understanding of containerization (desired). Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a team-oriented approach.
26/09/2024
Full time
LOCATION: Southampton Vacancy Type: Permanent Budget: £65,000 + Negotiable DOE Hybrid working (3 days in the office/on site and 2 days working from home) pattern. Hours Per Week: 37.5 ROLE OBJECTIVE: We are seeking a skilled Senior Cloud and Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and management of secure cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role is essential in safeguarding the organization's cloud infrastructure by employing security best practices and Azure-native features to ensure system confidentiality, integrity, and uptime. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Cloud Architecture & Management: Oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of Microsoft Azure cloud services. Manage virtual networks, storage, and other cloud resources. Design and deploy Azure high-availability and disaster recovery solutions. Security Governance: Develop and enforce security protocols across cloud platforms, covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services. Utilize Azure's security suite, including tools like Azure Security Center, Sentinel, and Key Vault, to enhance security. Conduct routine security evaluations and address vulnerabilities. Incident Monitoring & Response: Actively monitor for security incidents and respond accordingly. Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. Risk and Compliance Oversight: Ensure alignment with industry-specific regulations and data protection laws (eg, GDPR, HIPAA). Perform risk assessments and establish risk mitigation strategies. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with development, IT, and operations teams to integrate security measures within the DevOps framework. Serve as a resource for security best practices. Continuous Innovation: Stay up to date with cybersecurity trends and advancements in the Azure ecosystem. Pursue ongoing education and skill development. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Educational Background: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or an equivalent field is preferred. Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CSSP, CISSP, or CEH are advantageous. Professional Experience: Solid experience in cybersecurity and cloud engineering. Proficiency with Azure services and security features. Strong knowledge of Azure networking, Firewalls, and security principles. Core Competencies: Expertise in cloud security, particularly within the Azure environment. Advanced knowledge of Azure compute, storage, networking, and databases. Experience with Azure Sentinel and Scripting languages (PowerShell, Azure CLI). Familiarity with Azure DevOps and automated deployment. Understanding of containerization (desired). Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a team-oriented approach.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer with strong ForgeRock experience. Candidate will be integrating internal applications with ForgeRock Identity suite using OAuth methodologies and custom scopes, coordinating directly with application development teams and enterprise architecture. Team Members collaborate daily for IAM System design and implementation, as well as assist with operational support in Identity and Access related functions. Responsibilities: Administration and configuration of our IAM products and processes with an emphasis on ForgeRock Identity products. Developing custom integration, workflows and rules between tools using Agile methodologies. Planning, implementation, enforcement and review of security policies, procedures, and controls specific to Identity Access Management. Processing access requests and issue tickets for internal and external customers Leading troubleshooting and resolution of system issues that might contribute to enterprise Production problems. Managing project work through all phases (design, build, test, cutover). Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP Experience working in and developing solutions for a highly regulated environment or organization that leverages a security framework (such as NIST, COBIT, etc). Experience supporting the ForgeRock Identity Platform including Identity Gateway, Access Manager, and Directory Server. Experience with Multi-Factor authentication protocols and systems (Entrust, Duo, or similar). Experience with Single-Sign on protocols (OIDC, OAuth2.0, SAML, SWA, etc) and systems (Okta, Ping, Siteminder, or similar). Development experience: Java, Javascript, Groovy Development experience: Python and Shell Scripting Solid understanding of Encryption and Network protocols (SSL, IPV4, HTTP) Basic knowledge of Linux operating system administration. Basic knowledge of Windows server and desktop operating systems Basic knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Basic knowledge of Controls, Risk Ranking/mapping, Remediation items and general IT audit Preferred (nice to have) Sailpoint Identity IQ administration or experience E-GRC/Archer ServiceNow Mainframe architecture CA-ACF2 Mainframe access control facilities Directory services, LDAP, and their inherent security (Active Directory, CA Directory). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related field, or equivalent experience 7+ Years Identity Access Management (IAM) experience preferred Hands-on IT or security operations experience Industry recognized certifications (CISSP, ITIL, etc)
26/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer with strong ForgeRock experience. Candidate will be integrating internal applications with ForgeRock Identity suite using OAuth methodologies and custom scopes, coordinating directly with application development teams and enterprise architecture. Team Members collaborate daily for IAM System design and implementation, as well as assist with operational support in Identity and Access related functions. Responsibilities: Administration and configuration of our IAM products and processes with an emphasis on ForgeRock Identity products. Developing custom integration, workflows and rules between tools using Agile methodologies. Planning, implementation, enforcement and review of security policies, procedures, and controls specific to Identity Access Management. Processing access requests and issue tickets for internal and external customers Leading troubleshooting and resolution of system issues that might contribute to enterprise Production problems. Managing project work through all phases (design, build, test, cutover). Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP Experience working in and developing solutions for a highly regulated environment or organization that leverages a security framework (such as NIST, COBIT, etc). Experience supporting the ForgeRock Identity Platform including Identity Gateway, Access Manager, and Directory Server. Experience with Multi-Factor authentication protocols and systems (Entrust, Duo, or similar). Experience with Single-Sign on protocols (OIDC, OAuth2.0, SAML, SWA, etc) and systems (Okta, Ping, Siteminder, or similar). Development experience: Java, Javascript, Groovy Development experience: Python and Shell Scripting Solid understanding of Encryption and Network protocols (SSL, IPV4, HTTP) Basic knowledge of Linux operating system administration. Basic knowledge of Windows server and desktop operating systems Basic knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Basic knowledge of Controls, Risk Ranking/mapping, Remediation items and general IT audit Preferred (nice to have) Sailpoint Identity IQ administration or experience E-GRC/Archer ServiceNow Mainframe architecture CA-ACF2 Mainframe access control facilities Directory services, LDAP, and their inherent security (Active Directory, CA Directory). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related field, or equivalent experience 7+ Years Identity Access Management (IAM) experience preferred Hands-on IT or security operations experience Industry recognized certifications (CISSP, ITIL, etc)
IT Support Analyst (part time) Microsoft desktop OS (Windows 8,9,10, etc.), data communications, operations. Netwroking infrastructure, VLAN, Information Security standards 1 day per weeek, part time A Manufacturing facility based in Ustron Poland require an experienced all round 360 IT supposrt person (desktop, networking, HArdware) to maintain, support and upgrade IT systems within the facility. Develop, maintain, and enhance plant operations planning, reporting analysis, and tracking systems using Microsoft Office, SAP and manufacturing software tools. Works with plant personnel to solve technical issues and communicate and enforce IT standards. Support the manufacturing engineers and management in defining information technology needs and appropriate software/hardware solutions for plant users. Troubleshoot at the physical level of the network hardware and software, physical checking and testing hardware devices. Remote location support, support large project implementations and helping provide coverage. Define end-user needs, and work with other to architect/design, implement, test, document, and maintain end-user system(s). Develop clear and concise documentation for instruction manuals. Support and maintain plant applications and infrastructure systems including desktops, Servers, printers and phone systems. Ensure data/system security complies with corporate policies to protect theinformation technologies from unauthorized access, use, or interruption. Ensure information technology security provides the necessary safeguards for good business practice and meets all corporate and government regulatory requirements. Contract 1 day per week, more details upon application.
26/09/2024
Project-based
IT Support Analyst (part time) Microsoft desktop OS (Windows 8,9,10, etc.), data communications, operations. Netwroking infrastructure, VLAN, Information Security standards 1 day per weeek, part time A Manufacturing facility based in Ustron Poland require an experienced all round 360 IT supposrt person (desktop, networking, HArdware) to maintain, support and upgrade IT systems within the facility. Develop, maintain, and enhance plant operations planning, reporting analysis, and tracking systems using Microsoft Office, SAP and manufacturing software tools. Works with plant personnel to solve technical issues and communicate and enforce IT standards. Support the manufacturing engineers and management in defining information technology needs and appropriate software/hardware solutions for plant users. Troubleshoot at the physical level of the network hardware and software, physical checking and testing hardware devices. Remote location support, support large project implementations and helping provide coverage. Define end-user needs, and work with other to architect/design, implement, test, document, and maintain end-user system(s). Develop clear and concise documentation for instruction manuals. Support and maintain plant applications and infrastructure systems including desktops, Servers, printers and phone systems. Ensure data/system security complies with corporate policies to protect theinformation technologies from unauthorized access, use, or interruption. Ensure information technology security provides the necessary safeguards for good business practice and meets all corporate and government regulatory requirements. Contract 1 day per week, more details upon application.
I'm currently supporting a local public sector organisation in their search for a Solution Architect. The role sits within their Information Systems Section. This function designs, develops and supports over 200 core systems which ensure the ongoing performance of highly-available critical systems. The environment comprises a range of technologies. Predominantly on-prem Windows Server with some Azure landing zones. They also look after some Oracle, Dell EMC, O365 and VMware systems - to name a few. This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you'll work in their Leicestershire location once a week, although again this is flexible as long as you're in the region. The roles are signed off to £60k complete with a 30% Pension Lead the design and implementation of complex infrastructure and technology projects. Manage project budgets and ensure financial accountability. Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems and processes. Identify and implement system backup, recovery, and business continuity solutions. Ensure compliance with internal and external security standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop business cases for new ICT projects. Optimise existing systems for improved performance and security. Qualifications: Proven experience in managing complex technology projects within large organisations. Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies (eg, Cloud, SQL, CISCO networking). Familiarity with project management methodologies (eg, Prince2, Agile). Effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with Office 365 and various established technologies. A full driving license and willingness to travel as required Benefits: Salary of 60k 30% Pension Free Parking Performance related bonus Health and well being benefits Personal Development benefits Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
26/09/2024
Full time
I'm currently supporting a local public sector organisation in their search for a Solution Architect. The role sits within their Information Systems Section. This function designs, develops and supports over 200 core systems which ensure the ongoing performance of highly-available critical systems. The environment comprises a range of technologies. Predominantly on-prem Windows Server with some Azure landing zones. They also look after some Oracle, Dell EMC, O365 and VMware systems - to name a few. This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you'll work in their Leicestershire location once a week, although again this is flexible as long as you're in the region. The roles are signed off to £60k complete with a 30% Pension Lead the design and implementation of complex infrastructure and technology projects. Manage project budgets and ensure financial accountability. Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems and processes. Identify and implement system backup, recovery, and business continuity solutions. Ensure compliance with internal and external security standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop business cases for new ICT projects. Optimise existing systems for improved performance and security. Qualifications: Proven experience in managing complex technology projects within large organisations. Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies (eg, Cloud, SQL, CISCO networking). Familiarity with project management methodologies (eg, Prince2, Agile). Effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with Office 365 and various established technologies. A full driving license and willingness to travel as required Benefits: Salary of 60k 30% Pension Free Parking Performance related bonus Health and well being benefits Personal Development benefits Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.