Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
16/09/2024
Full time
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Based in Guildford (remote working available) £55,000 - £60,000 per annum We are looking for a talented Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team, where you will play a crucial role in supporting and managing cutting-edge applications and projects. What you'll be doing: Oversee the end-to-end process for building and maintaining Windows 10/11 images - create and develop best practices and procedures for Windows Provide support for IM&T Infrastructure, including networks, Linux, and Windows systems and applications Maximise network performance by monitoring, troubleshooting network problems and outages, and scheduling upgrades Undertake fault investigations in local and remote environments using multiple information sources Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, defining, and monitoring access Support and administer Firewall and switched network environments in line with IT security policies Collaborate with the team to develop solutions approved by Architecture and deployed into through-life support Research problems and issues, gather information from various sources, and review defects on platforms or assemblies to fully understand and resolve problems Your skills and experiences: Essential Proficient in VMware (vCenter/ESXi, vSAN, NSX, Horizon) Expertise in Windows 10, Windows 11, Horizon Experience with NSX and Dell OS10 Proficiency in working with Dell Servers Understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc Experience in security hardening (CIS) Desirable Familiarity with Aria/vROPs, LibreNMS, etc Experience with HashiCorp tools (Packer, Terraform), PowerShell, Python Working Knowledge of Bamboo/Bitbucket Experience with Confluence/Jira Familiarity with ServiceNow Working Knowledge of Linux (RHEL/AlmaLinux) Containers K8s, Portainer, Docker etc
13/09/2024
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Based in Guildford (remote working available) £55,000 - £60,000 per annum We are looking for a talented Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team, where you will play a crucial role in supporting and managing cutting-edge applications and projects. What you'll be doing: Oversee the end-to-end process for building and maintaining Windows 10/11 images - create and develop best practices and procedures for Windows Provide support for IM&T Infrastructure, including networks, Linux, and Windows systems and applications Maximise network performance by monitoring, troubleshooting network problems and outages, and scheduling upgrades Undertake fault investigations in local and remote environments using multiple information sources Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, defining, and monitoring access Support and administer Firewall and switched network environments in line with IT security policies Collaborate with the team to develop solutions approved by Architecture and deployed into through-life support Research problems and issues, gather information from various sources, and review defects on platforms or assemblies to fully understand and resolve problems Your skills and experiences: Essential Proficient in VMware (vCenter/ESXi, vSAN, NSX, Horizon) Expertise in Windows 10, Windows 11, Horizon Experience with NSX and Dell OS10 Proficiency in working with Dell Servers Understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc Experience in security hardening (CIS) Desirable Familiarity with Aria/vROPs, LibreNMS, etc Experience with HashiCorp tools (Packer, Terraform), PowerShell, Python Working Knowledge of Bamboo/Bitbucket Experience with Confluence/Jira Familiarity with ServiceNow Working Knowledge of Linux (RHEL/AlmaLinux) Containers K8s, Portainer, Docker etc
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Infrastructure Architecture. Candidate will provide top level design and integration of infrastructure related platform areas: End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Team is comprised of 60+ FTEs, enterprise vendor contracts, software licensing and significant component and hardware assets. This role requires strong leadership, communication, influencing skills, technical and operational capabilities. This leader will be accountable to participate in the design and documentation of Enterprise Operations & Technology EOT) technology strategy. The candidate needs to establish strong relationship with their functional counterparts. You will be responsible for all enterprise administrative duties: Risk and Controls, Workforce Management (Performance, Recruiting, Training, Succession, Program Management and Financial). Responsibilities: Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Keep a critical eye towards what's working and what's not optimal to drive improvements Qualifications: The candidate must have implementation and operations of Software Defined Infrastructure, concepts in cloud technology and software defined architectures The candidate must understand how to design service taxonomy and develop Middleware/glue ware components to support self-service and dynamic binding of services developed by other functional areas 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management. Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Development experience a plus. Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit. Experience participating in discussions with senior leadership to understand the vision and strategic goals being supported by the team. Experience with communicating and influencing senior business leaders in operational and risk management of their IAM landscape Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals. Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience
12/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Infrastructure Architecture. Candidate will provide top level design and integration of infrastructure related platform areas: End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Team is comprised of 60+ FTEs, enterprise vendor contracts, software licensing and significant component and hardware assets. This role requires strong leadership, communication, influencing skills, technical and operational capabilities. This leader will be accountable to participate in the design and documentation of Enterprise Operations & Technology EOT) technology strategy. The candidate needs to establish strong relationship with their functional counterparts. You will be responsible for all enterprise administrative duties: Risk and Controls, Workforce Management (Performance, Recruiting, Training, Succession, Program Management and Financial). Responsibilities: Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Keep a critical eye towards what's working and what's not optimal to drive improvements Qualifications: The candidate must have implementation and operations of Software Defined Infrastructure, concepts in cloud technology and software defined architectures The candidate must understand how to design service taxonomy and develop Middleware/glue ware components to support self-service and dynamic binding of services developed by other functional areas 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management. Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Development experience a plus. Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit. Experience participating in discussions with senior leadership to understand the vision and strategic goals being supported by the team. Experience with communicating and influencing senior business leaders in operational and risk management of their IAM landscape Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals. Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience
NO SPONSORSHIP Infrastructure Architecture Senior Director - Network SALARY: $220k - $260k plus $40k - $50k bonus McLean, VA - 3 days on site SELLING POINTS: Senior Director of infrastructure architecture and network based services. Core network services routing switching WiFi data center end user connectivity enterprise SDW SD Wan strategy zero trust strategy road map perimeter security operations DNS directory IP management proxies load balancers automation the team they will manage 60 people vendor contracts software licensing component hardware assets. 15 years management End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Your Impact: Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Keep a critical eye towards what's working and what's not optimal to drive improvements Qualifications: 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Development experience a plus Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit Experience participating in discussions with senior leadership to understand the vision and strategic goals being supported by the team. Experience with communicating and influencing senior business leaders in operational and risk management of their IAM landscape Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience
10/09/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Infrastructure Architecture Senior Director - Network SALARY: $220k - $260k plus $40k - $50k bonus McLean, VA - 3 days on site SELLING POINTS: Senior Director of infrastructure architecture and network based services. Core network services routing switching WiFi data center end user connectivity enterprise SDW SD Wan strategy zero trust strategy road map perimeter security operations DNS directory IP management proxies load balancers automation the team they will manage 60 people vendor contracts software licensing component hardware assets. 15 years management End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Your Impact: Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Keep a critical eye towards what's working and what's not optimal to drive improvements Qualifications: 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Development experience a plus Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit Experience participating in discussions with senior leadership to understand the vision and strategic goals being supported by the team. Experience with communicating and influencing senior business leaders in operational and risk management of their IAM landscape Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Senior Director, Network Infrastructure Architecture. This Sr Director will manage a team of 60+ full time employees. This role is focused on infrastructure architecture for network-based services such as routing/switching, WIFI, data center, end user connectivity, SDWAN, DNS, IP management, load balancing, automation, etc. Responsibilities: End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management
10/09/2024
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Senior Director, Network Infrastructure Architecture. This Sr Director will manage a team of 60+ full time employees. This role is focused on infrastructure architecture for network-based services such as routing/switching, WIFI, data center, end user connectivity, SDWAN, DNS, IP management, load balancing, automation, etc. Responsibilities: End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Infrastructure Architecture. Candidate will provide top level design and integration of infrastructure related platform areas: End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Team is comprised of 60+ FTEs, enterprise vendor contracts, software licensing and significant component and hardware assets. This role requires strong leadership, communication, influencing skills, technical and operational capabilities. This leader will be accountable to participate in the design and documentation of Enterprise Operations & Technology EOT) technology strategy. The candidate needs to establish strong relationship with their functional counterparts. You will be responsible for all enterprise administrative duties: Risk and Controls, Workforce Management (Performance, Recruiting, Training, Succession, Program Management and Financial). Responsibilities: Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Keep a critical eye towards what's working and what's not optimal to drive improvements Qualifications: The candidate must have implementation and operations of Software Defined Infrastructure, concepts in cloud technology and software defined architectures The candidate must understand how to design service taxonomy and develop Middleware/glue ware components to support self-service and dynamic binding of services developed by other functional areas 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management. Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Development experience a plus. Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit. Experience participating in discussions with senior leadership to understand the vision and strategic goals being supported by the team. Experience with communicating and influencing senior business leaders in operational and risk management of their IAM landscape Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals. Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience
04/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Infrastructure Architecture. Candidate will provide top level design and integration of infrastructure related platform areas: End user supporting services Responsible for core infrastructure from perimeter to virtual edge (excludes clusters, service mesh, containers, and virtualized hosting) Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center, and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security & Operations Network based services (DNS, Directory, IP Management, Proxies, Load Balancers) Automation COE (FN - This should be a discussion point) In addition, as a direct report you will provide oversight of special programs in progress (ie Operational Automation, Secure File Transfer). Team is comprised of 60+ FTEs, enterprise vendor contracts, software licensing and significant component and hardware assets. This role requires strong leadership, communication, influencing skills, technical and operational capabilities. This leader will be accountable to participate in the design and documentation of Enterprise Operations & Technology EOT) technology strategy. The candidate needs to establish strong relationship with their functional counterparts. You will be responsible for all enterprise administrative duties: Risk and Controls, Workforce Management (Performance, Recruiting, Training, Succession, Program Management and Financial). Responsibilities: Mentor existing team managers as the company embarks on building technology service automation to lead Technology delivery and Operations to improve efficiency Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and improve leadership insight into project timelines and efficiency Standardize and automate processes aligned with enterprise frameworks to ensure sustainability and consistency Define and document high level understanding of division application workstreams Collaboration with IT teams to drive workflow efficiency in partnership with division COO organization Drive and adopt a culture driven by data - where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance Prototype new tools & technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs Keep a critical eye towards what's working and what's not optimal to drive improvements Qualifications: The candidate must have implementation and operations of Software Defined Infrastructure, concepts in cloud technology and software defined architectures The candidate must understand how to design service taxonomy and develop Middleware/glue ware components to support self-service and dynamic binding of services developed by other functional areas 15+ years of Technology Management experience of large technology areas Lead and contribute to technology direction Lead and contribute to team development and workforce strategy 15+ years in running technology operations Core Network Services (Routing, Switching, Wi-Fi, Data Center and End User Connectivity) Enterprise SDN/SDWAN Strategy Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap Perimeter Security Expert in networking design or operations Experience in vendor management. Experience in Operational Risk Management and three lines of defense operating models. Development experience a plus. Experience designing and implementing self-service capabilities via automation for the technology services under their remit. Experience participating in discussions with senior leadership to understand the vision and strategic goals being supported by the team. Experience with communicating and influencing senior business leaders in operational and risk management of their IAM landscape Experience communicating project and budget status to senior leadership on regular, defined intervals. Experience with business financial management, compliance and regulatory requirements, program management, change management and risk management Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relative experience
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Reliability Engineering. Candidate will be responsible for improving network services operations and availability of network platforms and components! You will be responsible for the Engineering functions across all network services' technology domains with a focus on availability, productivity and efficiency through automation and instrumentation. Responsibilities: Lead the organization into building a network services API driven approach to enable seamless integration of network tools with various other network related services and enable easy consumption of network tools services to other teams. Perform automated regular network infrastructure audits to ensure continuous compliance with best practices and industry standards. Lead the development and/or integration of self-service tools for other teams to troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues. Collaborate with other teams to design and implement tools that will help automate end-to-end processes within network infrastructure. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and help enhance quality of internal processes. Develop automated test suites and maintain clear documentation of solutions developed. Build and lead the sustainability and reliability network engineering function that owns infrastructure availability and performance. Build tools to lead through automation and proactive/predictive alerts by having a strong data analytical tool set to identify areas of improvement Implement comprehensive network service monitoring to ensure uptime and performance, including synthetic, real user, system, application performance, dashboards etc. Define, measure, and meet key Service Level Objectives including availability, performance, incidents and chronic problems Stand up a capacity planning that defines a framework to regularly measure performance and capacity and ensuring that there is no downtime due to capacity. Own end-to-end availability and performance of critical services and build automation to prevent problem recurrence; eventually automate response to all non-exceptional service conditions. Partner with application and business team members to ensure high quality product is developed and released into production Work closely with Architecture, Customers and Product to specify and document solutions and practices. Build a DevOps culture to provide high quality, continuous operations, and ongoing support ensuring critical service level metrics, customer requirements and financial objectives. Encourage and build teams that work together without silos Lead teams with a focus on productivity, efficiency, respect, and cultural sensitivity Qualifications: 15 + years of directly related professional experience College or advanced studies degree and/or a minimum of 12 + years of relevant IT and management experience Proven professional experience with operational and organizational management, leadership of teams, and enterprise-wide technology strategy Possess good interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to communicate optimally with small and large groups of business partners and senior leadership Strong facilitation skills and possess good organization, communication, collaboration, and writing skills. Detail driven with respect to documentation and communication
03/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Reliability Engineering. Candidate will be responsible for improving network services operations and availability of network platforms and components! You will be responsible for the Engineering functions across all network services' technology domains with a focus on availability, productivity and efficiency through automation and instrumentation. Responsibilities: Lead the organization into building a network services API driven approach to enable seamless integration of network tools with various other network related services and enable easy consumption of network tools services to other teams. Perform automated regular network infrastructure audits to ensure continuous compliance with best practices and industry standards. Lead the development and/or integration of self-service tools for other teams to troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues. Collaborate with other teams to design and implement tools that will help automate end-to-end processes within network infrastructure. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and help enhance quality of internal processes. Develop automated test suites and maintain clear documentation of solutions developed. Build and lead the sustainability and reliability network engineering function that owns infrastructure availability and performance. Build tools to lead through automation and proactive/predictive alerts by having a strong data analytical tool set to identify areas of improvement Implement comprehensive network service monitoring to ensure uptime and performance, including synthetic, real user, system, application performance, dashboards etc. Define, measure, and meet key Service Level Objectives including availability, performance, incidents and chronic problems Stand up a capacity planning that defines a framework to regularly measure performance and capacity and ensuring that there is no downtime due to capacity. Own end-to-end availability and performance of critical services and build automation to prevent problem recurrence; eventually automate response to all non-exceptional service conditions. Partner with application and business team members to ensure high quality product is developed and released into production Work closely with Architecture, Customers and Product to specify and document solutions and practices. Build a DevOps culture to provide high quality, continuous operations, and ongoing support ensuring critical service level metrics, customer requirements and financial objectives. Encourage and build teams that work together without silos Lead teams with a focus on productivity, efficiency, respect, and cultural sensitivity Qualifications: 15 + years of directly related professional experience College or advanced studies degree and/or a minimum of 12 + years of relevant IT and management experience Proven professional experience with operational and organizational management, leadership of teams, and enterprise-wide technology strategy Possess good interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to communicate optimally with small and large groups of business partners and senior leadership Strong facilitation skills and possess good organization, communication, collaboration, and writing skills. Detail driven with respect to documentation and communication
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Reliability Engineering. Candidate will be responsible for improving network services operations and availability of network platforms and components! You will be responsible for the Engineering functions across all network services' technology domains with a focus on availability, productivity and efficiency through automation and instrumentation. Responsibilities: Lead the organization into building a network services API driven approach to enable seamless integration of network tools with various other network related services and enable easy consumption of network tools services to other teams. Perform automated regular network infrastructure audits to ensure continuous compliance with best practices and industry standards. Lead the development and/or integration of self-service tools for other teams to troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues. Collaborate with other teams to design and implement tools that will help automate end-to-end processes within network infrastructure. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and help enhance quality of internal processes. Develop automated test suites and maintain clear documentation of solutions developed. Build and lead the sustainability and reliability network engineering function that owns infrastructure availability and performance. Build tools to lead through automation and proactive/predictive alerts by having a strong data analytical tool set to identify areas of improvement Implement comprehensive network service monitoring to ensure uptime and performance, including synthetic, real user, system, application performance, dashboards etc. Define, measure, and meet key Service Level Objectives including availability, performance, incidents and chronic problems Stand up a capacity planning that defines a framework to regularly measure performance and capacity and ensuring that there is no downtime due to capacity. Own end-to-end availability and performance of critical services and build automation to prevent problem recurrence; eventually automate response to all non-exceptional service conditions. Partner with application and business team members to ensure high quality product is developed and released into production Work closely with Architecture, Customers and Product to specify and document solutions and practices. Build a DevOps culture to provide high quality, continuous operations, and ongoing support ensuring critical service level metrics, customer requirements and financial objectives. Encourage and build teams that work together without silos Lead teams with a focus on productivity, efficiency, respect, and cultural sensitivity Qualifications: 15 + years of directly related professional experience College or advanced studies degree and/or a minimum of 12 + years of relevant IT and management experience Proven professional experience with operational and organizational management, leadership of teams, and enterprise-wide technology strategy Possess good interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to communicate optimally with small and large groups of business partners and senior leadership Strong facilitation skills and possess good organization, communication, collaboration, and writing skills. Detail driven with respect to documentation and communication
03/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior Director Network Reliability Engineering. Candidate will be responsible for improving network services operations and availability of network platforms and components! You will be responsible for the Engineering functions across all network services' technology domains with a focus on availability, productivity and efficiency through automation and instrumentation. Responsibilities: Lead the organization into building a network services API driven approach to enable seamless integration of network tools with various other network related services and enable easy consumption of network tools services to other teams. Perform automated regular network infrastructure audits to ensure continuous compliance with best practices and industry standards. Lead the development and/or integration of self-service tools for other teams to troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues. Collaborate with other teams to design and implement tools that will help automate end-to-end processes within network infrastructure. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and help enhance quality of internal processes. Develop automated test suites and maintain clear documentation of solutions developed. Build and lead the sustainability and reliability network engineering function that owns infrastructure availability and performance. Build tools to lead through automation and proactive/predictive alerts by having a strong data analytical tool set to identify areas of improvement Implement comprehensive network service monitoring to ensure uptime and performance, including synthetic, real user, system, application performance, dashboards etc. Define, measure, and meet key Service Level Objectives including availability, performance, incidents and chronic problems Stand up a capacity planning that defines a framework to regularly measure performance and capacity and ensuring that there is no downtime due to capacity. Own end-to-end availability and performance of critical services and build automation to prevent problem recurrence; eventually automate response to all non-exceptional service conditions. Partner with application and business team members to ensure high quality product is developed and released into production Work closely with Architecture, Customers and Product to specify and document solutions and practices. Build a DevOps culture to provide high quality, continuous operations, and ongoing support ensuring critical service level metrics, customer requirements and financial objectives. Encourage and build teams that work together without silos Lead teams with a focus on productivity, efficiency, respect, and cultural sensitivity Qualifications: 15 + years of directly related professional experience College or advanced studies degree and/or a minimum of 12 + years of relevant IT and management experience Proven professional experience with operational and organizational management, leadership of teams, and enterprise-wide technology strategy Possess good interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to communicate optimally with small and large groups of business partners and senior leadership Strong facilitation skills and possess good organization, communication, collaboration, and writing skills. Detail driven with respect to documentation and communication