Position: Senior Unix Platform System Engineer Location: London, UK Duration: Permanent Key Responsibilities: Overview As a Virtualisation & Compute Unix Administrator you would be focused on build, implementation and support of Vocalink Core Services of Virtualisation & Compute platforms (Redhat, OEL, Solaris, OVM, VMware). The role requires a focus on service to ensure that all SLA's and availability targets are met. The role also requires thought leadership and an ability to drive IT initiatives that continually improve our efficiency, agility, performance, availability, and operational excellence. Responsibilities Coordinates the building and maintaining of system and platform technologies and environments, including associated software products Performs life cycle management for supported hardware platforms, including technical refresh planning and capacity upgrades Participates in the planning and implementation of system/platform updates to optimize performance, efficiency, and capacity Performs holistic platform security posture which includes identifying risks, escalating potential concerns, and implementing both risk mitigation plans and control functions Completes status reports, troubleshooting guides, and project plans to provide in-depth technical assistance to development programmers and customers Resolves chronic complex problems, providing managerial operational support to maintain systems and platforms May perform financial planning, forecasting, and budget tracking to reduce total cost of ownership and allocate resources efficiently Assist 3rd line support in the analysis of root causes of all major issues, planning redesigns where appropriate. Work in partnership with 3rd party suppliers, understanding and implementing industry best practice across our technology stack. Experience Experience leading a major work stream or multiple smaller work streams for a large platform system domain initiative, often providing technical guidance and advice to ensure consistent deployment of solutions Implement UNIX/Linux/Platform installs and upgrades Implement UNIX/Linux/Platform 3rd Party Software installs and upgrades. Document and manage change to existing hardware/software platforms. Experience setting priorities, objectives, and driving deliverables within global technology domains and sub-domains Experience engaging with the broader technical community to anticipate developments in innovation, often evaluating new solutions and recommending future business platform system requirements Experience performing process improvements and automation activities for operational and financial value, applying tools and technologies Successfully served as a go-to-person to resolve and prevent platform system infrastructure issues, deriving impactful solutions Technical and Professional Skills: - RedHat and/or OEL - Advanced Solaris 10 & 11- Advanced Solaris Zones & LDOM's - Intermediate Patching & Live upgrades - Advanced Volume Managers, ZFS, VXFM - Advanced Clustering experience - Advanced Virtual Machine Management (OVM) - Advanced VMWare - Intermediate HCI experience (VxRail, Stack or) - Advanced Converged experience (Exadata, Supercluster, PCA) - Advanced Chassis/Blade based server technology - Advanced X86 hardware - Advanced Networking skills TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, DNS, LDAP - Advanced Automation (Python,) - Advanced Jumpstart - Intermediate Satellite - Intermediate Splunk - Basic Qualys - Intermediate Broad experience across ITIL Service Management disciplines. Storage technologies (DellEMC, HP) - Intermediate Backup technologies - Basic Atlassian experience - Jira, Confluence - Intermediate Agile methodology awareness (Scrum/Kanban) - Intermediate Terraform & Ansible - Advanced DevOps Tooling (Ansible, Git) - Advanced Infrastructure As Code experience - Advanced Infrastructure & Network awareness - Advanced At least one Shell Scripting language (Bash, Bourne, Perl, C-Shell) HSM experience - Intermediate
04/07/2025
Full time
Position: Senior Unix Platform System Engineer Location: London, UK Duration: Permanent Key Responsibilities: Overview As a Virtualisation & Compute Unix Administrator you would be focused on build, implementation and support of Vocalink Core Services of Virtualisation & Compute platforms (Redhat, OEL, Solaris, OVM, VMware). The role requires a focus on service to ensure that all SLA's and availability targets are met. The role also requires thought leadership and an ability to drive IT initiatives that continually improve our efficiency, agility, performance, availability, and operational excellence. Responsibilities Coordinates the building and maintaining of system and platform technologies and environments, including associated software products Performs life cycle management for supported hardware platforms, including technical refresh planning and capacity upgrades Participates in the planning and implementation of system/platform updates to optimize performance, efficiency, and capacity Performs holistic platform security posture which includes identifying risks, escalating potential concerns, and implementing both risk mitigation plans and control functions Completes status reports, troubleshooting guides, and project plans to provide in-depth technical assistance to development programmers and customers Resolves chronic complex problems, providing managerial operational support to maintain systems and platforms May perform financial planning, forecasting, and budget tracking to reduce total cost of ownership and allocate resources efficiently Assist 3rd line support in the analysis of root causes of all major issues, planning redesigns where appropriate. Work in partnership with 3rd party suppliers, understanding and implementing industry best practice across our technology stack. Experience Experience leading a major work stream or multiple smaller work streams for a large platform system domain initiative, often providing technical guidance and advice to ensure consistent deployment of solutions Implement UNIX/Linux/Platform installs and upgrades Implement UNIX/Linux/Platform 3rd Party Software installs and upgrades. Document and manage change to existing hardware/software platforms. Experience setting priorities, objectives, and driving deliverables within global technology domains and sub-domains Experience engaging with the broader technical community to anticipate developments in innovation, often evaluating new solutions and recommending future business platform system requirements Experience performing process improvements and automation activities for operational and financial value, applying tools and technologies Successfully served as a go-to-person to resolve and prevent platform system infrastructure issues, deriving impactful solutions Technical and Professional Skills: - RedHat and/or OEL - Advanced Solaris 10 & 11- Advanced Solaris Zones & LDOM's - Intermediate Patching & Live upgrades - Advanced Volume Managers, ZFS, VXFM - Advanced Clustering experience - Advanced Virtual Machine Management (OVM) - Advanced VMWare - Intermediate HCI experience (VxRail, Stack or) - Advanced Converged experience (Exadata, Supercluster, PCA) - Advanced Chassis/Blade based server technology - Advanced X86 hardware - Advanced Networking skills TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, DNS, LDAP - Advanced Automation (Python,) - Advanced Jumpstart - Intermediate Satellite - Intermediate Splunk - Basic Qualys - Intermediate Broad experience across ITIL Service Management disciplines. Storage technologies (DellEMC, HP) - Intermediate Backup technologies - Basic Atlassian experience - Jira, Confluence - Intermediate Agile methodology awareness (Scrum/Kanban) - Intermediate Terraform & Ansible - Advanced DevOps Tooling (Ansible, Git) - Advanced Infrastructure As Code experience - Advanced Infrastructure & Network awareness - Advanced At least one Shell Scripting language (Bash, Bourne, Perl, C-Shell) HSM experience - Intermediate
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Manager of Linux Operations and Administration. Candidate will lead and oversee our Linux infrastructure operations team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of all Linux-based systems and services, managing day-to-day operations, and driving strategic initiatives to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Manages a team Qualifications: Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Proven ability to manage large-scale production environments and lead teams through incident response and recovery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. [Preferred] Linux certifications (eg, RHCE) [Preferred] Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management tools. [Preferred] Background in supporting CI/CD pipelines and agile workflows. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Communication Skills - Great communication skills, especially with working with diverse and distributed teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Deliver on commitments - Ability to work independently as well as lead a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
04/07/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Manager of Linux Operations and Administration. Candidate will lead and oversee our Linux infrastructure operations team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of all Linux-based systems and services, managing day-to-day operations, and driving strategic initiatives to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Manages a team Qualifications: Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Proven ability to manage large-scale production environments and lead teams through incident response and recovery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. [Preferred] Linux certifications (eg, RHCE) [Preferred] Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management tools. [Preferred] Background in supporting CI/CD pipelines and agile workflows. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Communication Skills - Great communication skills, especially with working with diverse and distributed teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Deliver on commitments - Ability to work independently as well as lead a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior IBM MQ Middleware Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Monitor resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk space, message depths) and forecast future capacity needs. Design and implement scalable MQ solutions, including clustering and distributed queuing, to meet growing business demands. Develop, implement, test, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) procedures for the MQ environment. Configure and manage high availability (HA) solutions, potentially including multi-instance Queue Managers or clustering. Participate in regular DR testing exercises. Implement and manage MQ security configurations, including TLS/SSL for channels, Channel Authentication Rules (CHLAUTH), and Object Authority Manager (OAM). Work with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. Manage certificates and keystores for secure communication. Interface with IBM support (raising PMRs/Cases) for problem resolution, technical guidance, and product information. Stay informed about IBM MQ product roadmaps, new features, and end-of-support timelines. Participate in the planning, design, and execution of migrating IBM MQ workloads to AWS. Contribute to initiatives involving the deployment and management of IBM MQ in containerized environments (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), utilizing MQ container images and operators. Actively participate in infrastructure modernization projects related to messaging. Develop and maintain scripts (eg, Shell, Python, Perl) or utilize automation tools (eg, Ansible) to streamline routine MQ administration tasks, deployments, and configuration management. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for MQ architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures. Collaborate effectively with application developers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and project managers. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience with IBM MQ on RHEL and containers in cloud. Experience with advanced MQ features like MQ Appliances, Advanced Message Security (AMS), Managed File Transfer (MFT). Experience migrating or managing IBM MQ in AWS. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and managing MQ in containers. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform. Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (eg, Instana, Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus). Familiarity with other messaging technologies like Kafka. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
04/07/2025
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior IBM MQ Middleware Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Monitor resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk space, message depths) and forecast future capacity needs. Design and implement scalable MQ solutions, including clustering and distributed queuing, to meet growing business demands. Develop, implement, test, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) procedures for the MQ environment. Configure and manage high availability (HA) solutions, potentially including multi-instance Queue Managers or clustering. Participate in regular DR testing exercises. Implement and manage MQ security configurations, including TLS/SSL for channels, Channel Authentication Rules (CHLAUTH), and Object Authority Manager (OAM). Work with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. Manage certificates and keystores for secure communication. Interface with IBM support (raising PMRs/Cases) for problem resolution, technical guidance, and product information. Stay informed about IBM MQ product roadmaps, new features, and end-of-support timelines. Participate in the planning, design, and execution of migrating IBM MQ workloads to AWS. Contribute to initiatives involving the deployment and management of IBM MQ in containerized environments (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), utilizing MQ container images and operators. Actively participate in infrastructure modernization projects related to messaging. Develop and maintain scripts (eg, Shell, Python, Perl) or utilize automation tools (eg, Ansible) to streamline routine MQ administration tasks, deployments, and configuration management. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for MQ architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures. Collaborate effectively with application developers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and project managers. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience with IBM MQ on RHEL and containers in cloud. Experience with advanced MQ features like MQ Appliances, Advanced Message Security (AMS), Managed File Transfer (MFT). Experience migrating or managing IBM MQ in AWS. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and managing MQ in containers. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform. Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (eg, Instana, Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus). Familiarity with other messaging technologies like Kafka. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior IBM MQ Middleware Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Monitor resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk space, message depths) and forecast future capacity needs. Design and implement scalable MQ solutions, including clustering and distributed queuing, to meet growing business demands. Develop, implement, test, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) procedures for the MQ environment. Configure and manage high availability (HA) solutions, potentially including multi-instance Queue Managers or clustering. Participate in regular DR testing exercises. Implement and manage MQ security configurations, including TLS/SSL for channels, Channel Authentication Rules (CHLAUTH), and Object Authority Manager (OAM). Work with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. Manage certificates and keystores for secure communication. Interface with IBM support (raising PMRs/Cases) for problem resolution, technical guidance, and product information. Stay informed about IBM MQ product roadmaps, new features, and end-of-support timelines. Participate in the planning, design, and execution of migrating IBM MQ workloads to AWS. Contribute to initiatives involving the deployment and management of IBM MQ in containerized environments (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), utilizing MQ container images and operators. Actively participate in infrastructure modernization projects related to messaging. Develop and maintain scripts (eg, Shell, Python, Perl) or utilize automation tools (eg, Ansible) to streamline routine MQ administration tasks, deployments, and configuration management. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for MQ architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures. Collaborate effectively with application developers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and project managers. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience with IBM MQ on RHEL and containers in cloud. Experience with advanced MQ features like MQ Appliances, Advanced Message Security (AMS), Managed File Transfer (MFT). Experience migrating or managing IBM MQ in AWS. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and managing MQ in containers. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform. Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (eg, Instana, Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus). Familiarity with other messaging technologies like Kafka. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
04/07/2025
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior IBM MQ Middleware Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Monitor resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk space, message depths) and forecast future capacity needs. Design and implement scalable MQ solutions, including clustering and distributed queuing, to meet growing business demands. Develop, implement, test, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) procedures for the MQ environment. Configure and manage high availability (HA) solutions, potentially including multi-instance Queue Managers or clustering. Participate in regular DR testing exercises. Implement and manage MQ security configurations, including TLS/SSL for channels, Channel Authentication Rules (CHLAUTH), and Object Authority Manager (OAM). Work with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. Manage certificates and keystores for secure communication. Interface with IBM support (raising PMRs/Cases) for problem resolution, technical guidance, and product information. Stay informed about IBM MQ product roadmaps, new features, and end-of-support timelines. Participate in the planning, design, and execution of migrating IBM MQ workloads to AWS. Contribute to initiatives involving the deployment and management of IBM MQ in containerized environments (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), utilizing MQ container images and operators. Actively participate in infrastructure modernization projects related to messaging. Develop and maintain scripts (eg, Shell, Python, Perl) or utilize automation tools (eg, Ansible) to streamline routine MQ administration tasks, deployments, and configuration management. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for MQ architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures. Collaborate effectively with application developers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and project managers. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience with IBM MQ on RHEL and containers in cloud. Experience with advanced MQ features like MQ Appliances, Advanced Message Security (AMS), Managed File Transfer (MFT). Experience migrating or managing IBM MQ in AWS. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and managing MQ in containers. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform. Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (eg, Instana, Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus). Familiarity with other messaging technologies like Kafka. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
NO SPONSORSHIP - NO OPT Manager, Linux Operations SALARY: $130k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite We are seeking a seasoned Linux Operations Manager to lead and oversee our Linux infrastructure operations team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of all Linux-based systems and services, managing day-to-day operations, and driving strategic initiatives to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Qualifications: Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Proven ability to manage large-scale production environments and lead teams through incident response and recovery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. [Preferred] Linux certifications (eg, RHCE) [Preferred] Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management tools. [Preferred] Background in supporting CI/CD pipelines and agile workflows. Technical Skills: Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Communication Skills - Great communication skills, especially with working with diverse and distributed teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Deliver on commitments - Ability to work independently as well as lead a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner. Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
04/07/2025
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP - NO OPT Manager, Linux Operations SALARY: $130k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite We are seeking a seasoned Linux Operations Manager to lead and oversee our Linux infrastructure operations team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of all Linux-based systems and services, managing day-to-day operations, and driving strategic initiatives to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Qualifications: Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Proven ability to manage large-scale production environments and lead teams through incident response and recovery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. [Preferred] Linux certifications (eg, RHCE) [Preferred] Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management tools. [Preferred] Background in supporting CI/CD pipelines and agile workflows. Technical Skills: Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Communication Skills - Great communication skills, especially with working with diverse and distributed teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Deliver on commitments - Ability to work independently as well as lead a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner. Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
IBM MQ Infrastructure Administration (Middleware) SALARY: $150k - $162k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL 3 days on site Open to h1b transfer SELLING POINTS: IBM MQ Administration end-to-end maintenance and support messaging infrastructure IBM MQ in containerized Docker Kubernetes OpenShift Infrastructure modernization We are seeking an experienced and motivated IBM MQ Administrator to join our dynamic Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues.Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. Technical Skills: IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment.
03/07/2025
Full time
IBM MQ Infrastructure Administration (Middleware) SALARY: $150k - $162k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL 3 days on site Open to h1b transfer SELLING POINTS: IBM MQ Administration end-to-end maintenance and support messaging infrastructure IBM MQ in containerized Docker Kubernetes OpenShift Infrastructure modernization We are seeking an experienced and motivated IBM MQ Administrator to join our dynamic Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues.Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. Technical Skills: IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment.
IBM MQ Infrastructure Administration (Middleware) SALARY: $150k - $162k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Dallas, TX 3 days on site Open to h1b transfer SELLING POINTS: IBM MQ Administration end-to-end maintenance and support messaging infrastructure IBM MQ in containerized Docker Kubernetes OpenShift Infrastructure modernization We are seeking an experienced and motivated IBM MQ Administrator to join our dynamic Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL.Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues.Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security).Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows].Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. Technical Skills: IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment.
03/07/2025
Full time
IBM MQ Infrastructure Administration (Middleware) SALARY: $150k - $162k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Dallas, TX 3 days on site Open to h1b transfer SELLING POINTS: IBM MQ Administration end-to-end maintenance and support messaging infrastructure IBM MQ in containerized Docker Kubernetes OpenShift Infrastructure modernization We are seeking an experienced and motivated IBM MQ Administrator to join our dynamic Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL.Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues.Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security).Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows].Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. Technical Skills: IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment.
*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 Manager - Linux Operations. This manager will manage a team of Linux professionals focused on the stability, performance, security, and reliability of Linux infrastructure/Operations. This role requires experience with technologies such as Ansible, Puppet, Red Hat, Docker, Kubernetes, terraform, CICD, etc. Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role. Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
03/07/2025
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 Manager - Linux Operations. This manager will manage a team of Linux professionals focused on the stability, performance, security, and reliability of Linux infrastructure/Operations. This role requires experience with technologies such as Ansible, Puppet, Red Hat, Docker, Kubernetes, terraform, CICD, etc. Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role. Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a German Speaking IAM Cloud Engineer (Medical Device Sector). The role is a permanent position based in Bern Canton with good home office allowance. Your Role: Administrate & further develop a hybrid Microsoft Entra ID & ADDS (Active Directory Domain Services) environment. Manage user accounts, groups, roles & policies in both systems whilst considering interfaces to peripheral systems. Automate identity processes. Setup, optimize & manage MFA, Conditional Access, Defender for Identity & Identity Protection. Integrate third-party applications via single sign-on & federation. Analyze & remediate of security-related identity & IAM incidents. Create & maintain technical documentation, training materials & operating manuals. Closely cooperate with colleague from security & infrastructure. Your Skills: At least 3 years of professional experience Administrating Hybrid Entra ID (Azure AD) & Active Directory environments. A sound knowledge in the field of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Ideally experienced in technically leading experienced colleagues. Your Profile: Completed Higher Education/University Degree in Computer Science, ideally with focus on Systems Engineering or IT Security (or similar). Ideally Microsoft Certified, for example as an Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect. Fluent in English & good German language skills (to B2 level or higher).
03/07/2025
Full time
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a German Speaking IAM Cloud Engineer (Medical Device Sector). The role is a permanent position based in Bern Canton with good home office allowance. Your Role: Administrate & further develop a hybrid Microsoft Entra ID & ADDS (Active Directory Domain Services) environment. Manage user accounts, groups, roles & policies in both systems whilst considering interfaces to peripheral systems. Automate identity processes. Setup, optimize & manage MFA, Conditional Access, Defender for Identity & Identity Protection. Integrate third-party applications via single sign-on & federation. Analyze & remediate of security-related identity & IAM incidents. Create & maintain technical documentation, training materials & operating manuals. Closely cooperate with colleague from security & infrastructure. Your Skills: At least 3 years of professional experience Administrating Hybrid Entra ID (Azure AD) & Active Directory environments. A sound knowledge in the field of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Ideally experienced in technically leading experienced colleagues. Your Profile: Completed Higher Education/University Degree in Computer Science, ideally with focus on Systems Engineering or IT Security (or similar). Ideally Microsoft Certified, for example as an Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect. Fluent in English & good German language skills (to B2 level or higher).
SAP Basis Administrator - 3-Month Contract | Watford Are you an experienced SAP Basis Administrator looking for your next challenge? A leading organisation is seeking a skilled professional to maintain, support, and optimise its SAP systems landscape. Your Role: As a SAP Basis Administrator , you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, efficiency, and security of the company's SAP environment. You will be responsible for installations, upgrades, patches, performance tuning, and troubleshooting , working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless system operations. Key Responsibilities: SAP System Administration - Install, configure, and maintain SAP applications. Performance Tuning - Optimise SAP Hana databases and Unix/Linux environments for peak performance. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution - Monitor system health, identify issues, and implement fixes. Security & Compliance - Implement best practices in SAP Security (role management and access control). System Documentation - Maintain up-to-date documentation for existing and new systems. Collaboration - Work alongside IT teams and business stakeholders to develop technical solutions. Your Experience & Skills: Proven experience as an SAP Basis Administrator, Analyst, or Engineer . Expertise in SAP NetWeaver, Hana, and Unix/Linux environments . Strong knowledge of SAP ECC, BW, APO, PI, IBP, C4C, Cloud Connector, and Fiori . Familiarity with incident response and problem management . SAP Security experience (role management & access) - a plus! To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Administrator. Additionally, you can contact Connor Smal, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.
03/07/2025
Project-based
SAP Basis Administrator - 3-Month Contract | Watford Are you an experienced SAP Basis Administrator looking for your next challenge? A leading organisation is seeking a skilled professional to maintain, support, and optimise its SAP systems landscape. Your Role: As a SAP Basis Administrator , you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, efficiency, and security of the company's SAP environment. You will be responsible for installations, upgrades, patches, performance tuning, and troubleshooting , working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless system operations. Key Responsibilities: SAP System Administration - Install, configure, and maintain SAP applications. Performance Tuning - Optimise SAP Hana databases and Unix/Linux environments for peak performance. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution - Monitor system health, identify issues, and implement fixes. Security & Compliance - Implement best practices in SAP Security (role management and access control). System Documentation - Maintain up-to-date documentation for existing and new systems. Collaboration - Work alongside IT teams and business stakeholders to develop technical solutions. Your Experience & Skills: Proven experience as an SAP Basis Administrator, Analyst, or Engineer . Expertise in SAP NetWeaver, Hana, and Unix/Linux environments . Strong knowledge of SAP ECC, BW, APO, PI, IBP, C4C, Cloud Connector, and Fiori . Familiarity with incident response and problem management . SAP Security experience (role management & access) - a plus! To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Administrator. Additionally, you can contact Connor Smal, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a strong Application Security Engineer. Candidate will work closely with other members of the Security Services, IT Development Teams, and Development teams to support application and software security initiatives, projects, and operations. Responsibilities: Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Define and improve secure SDLC processes designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to the delivery model. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. Review reports of the testing and conduct security risk assessments of the vulnerabilities. The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments. Conduct IT/Security code review meetings to eliminate false positives and encourage collaboration between Security and IT development teams. Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools. Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings. Ensure alignment of security controls in testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices. Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary. Develop scripts/automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation. Qualifications: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed. Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications. Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations. Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (eg python, Java, JavaScript etc.). Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development life cycle. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls. Experience with dedicated document management tools (eg, DMS, PolicyTech) a plus. Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API s (ie, Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.). Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools. Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (eg OWASP). Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (ie, CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP). Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments. Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts. Education and/or Experience: BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired. 5+ Years experience in Application Security or Information Security environment. Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline. Exposure to security architecture design through application development or knowledge of security concepts/best practices. Certificates or Licenses: Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired. Professional network and/or security certifications a plus (ie, GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC) Cloud security automation certifications a plus (ie GCSA) Penetration testing certifications a plus (ie OSCP, GWAPT)
03/07/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a strong Application Security Engineer. Candidate will work closely with other members of the Security Services, IT Development Teams, and Development teams to support application and software security initiatives, projects, and operations. Responsibilities: Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Define and improve secure SDLC processes designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to the delivery model. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. Review reports of the testing and conduct security risk assessments of the vulnerabilities. The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments. Conduct IT/Security code review meetings to eliminate false positives and encourage collaboration between Security and IT development teams. Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools. Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings. Ensure alignment of security controls in testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices. Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary. Develop scripts/automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation. Qualifications: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed. Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications. Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations. Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (eg python, Java, JavaScript etc.). Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development life cycle. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls. Experience with dedicated document management tools (eg, DMS, PolicyTech) a plus. Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API s (ie, Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.). Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools. Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (eg OWASP). Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (ie, CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP). Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments. Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts. Education and/or Experience: BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired. 5+ Years experience in Application Security or Information Security environment. Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline. Exposure to security architecture design through application development or knowledge of security concepts/best practices. Certificates or Licenses: Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired. Professional network and/or security certifications a plus (ie, GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC) Cloud security automation certifications a plus (ie GCSA) Penetration testing certifications a plus (ie OSCP, GWAPT)
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Manager of Linux Operations and Administration. Candidate will lead and oversee our Linux infrastructure operations team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of all Linux-based systems and services, managing day-to-day operations, and driving strategic initiatives to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Manages a team Qualifications: Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Proven ability to manage large-scale production environments and lead teams through incident response and recovery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. [Preferred] Linux certifications (eg, RHCE) [Preferred] Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management tools. [Preferred] Background in supporting CI/CD pipelines and agile workflow Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Communication Skills - Great communication skills, especially with working with diverse and distributed teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Deliver on commitments - Ability to work independently as well as lead a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
03/07/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Manager of Linux Operations and Administration. Candidate will lead and oversee our Linux infrastructure operations team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of all Linux-based systems and services, managing day-to-day operations, and driving strategic initiatives to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards. Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management as needed. Manages a team Qualifications: Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Proven ability to manage large-scale production environments and lead teams through incident response and recovery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. [Preferred] Linux certifications (eg, RHCE) [Preferred] Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management tools. [Preferred] Background in supporting CI/CD pipelines and agile workflow Linux Experience: Provide advanced system administration, operational support and problem resolution for a large complex Linux computing environment, including both virtualized and physical Servers. Create and Patch AMIs, perform pull requests, write Automation code using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Cloud Experience - Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, IAM, and storage. Cloud Certifications, specifically AWS Cloud certification would be preferred. Infra Automation - Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience - Mastery of CICD best practices in a large organization. (GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Resilient Design - Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Communication Skills - Great communication skills, especially with working with diverse and distributed teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Deliver on commitments - Ability to work independently as well as lead a team to solve complex problems in a timely manner. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
NO SPONSORSHIP Security Engineering (Application Security) SALARY: $160k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS, TX On Site 3 days a week Looking for an Application security, web applications, network applications engineer. You will also create custom scripts and perform automation while also performing security assessments on both Legacy on prem and cloud environments. Candidate would also Identify, document and communicate vulnerabilities. Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. Qualifications: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed. Strong knowledge of cryptography Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (eg python, Java, JavaScript etc.). Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development life cycle. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls. Experience with dedicated document management tools (eg, DMS, PolicyTech) a plus. Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API's (ie, Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.). Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools. Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (eg OWASP). Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (ie, CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP). Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, GCP) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments. Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts.
02/07/2025
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Security Engineering (Application Security) SALARY: $160k - $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS, TX On Site 3 days a week Looking for an Application security, web applications, network applications engineer. You will also create custom scripts and perform automation while also performing security assessments on both Legacy on prem and cloud environments. Candidate would also Identify, document and communicate vulnerabilities. Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. Qualifications: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed. Strong knowledge of cryptography Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (eg python, Java, JavaScript etc.). Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development life cycle. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls. Experience with dedicated document management tools (eg, DMS, PolicyTech) a plus. Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API's (ie, Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.). Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools. Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (eg OWASP). Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (ie, CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP). Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, GCP) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments. Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts.
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware - KAFKA Administrator SALARY: $150k - $165k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Open to h1b SELLING POINTS: 10 years Kafka administration, infrastructure as a code, cloud/automation, container orchestration. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Technical Skills: Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleare administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
02/07/2025
Full time
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware - KAFKA Administrator SALARY: $150k - $165k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Open to h1b SELLING POINTS: 10 years Kafka administration, infrastructure as a code, cloud/automation, container orchestration. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Technical Skills: Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleare administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
*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 an Application Security Engineer. This engineer will focus on web applications, secure SDLC, SAST, DAST, AWS/Azure vulnerability management, Scripting/programming, etc. Responsibilities: Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Define and improve secure SDLC processes designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to companys delivery model. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments. Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools. Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary. Develop scripts/automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation. Qualifications: BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired. 5+ Years experience in Application Security or Information Security environment. Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications. Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations. Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages. Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.
02/07/2025
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 an Application Security Engineer. This engineer will focus on web applications, secure SDLC, SAST, DAST, AWS/Azure vulnerability management, Scripting/programming, etc. Responsibilities: Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Define and improve secure SDLC processes designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to companys delivery model. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments. Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools. Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary. Develop scripts/automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation. Qualifications: BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired. 5+ Years experience in Application Security or Information Security environment. Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications. Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations. Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages. Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.
Linux Operations Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role. Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience: GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Responsibilities Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards.
02/07/2025
Full time
Linux Operations Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 7+ years of experience in Linux systems administration 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role. Deep understanding of Linux (Red Hat) operating systems and internals. Strong experience with virtualization (eg, VMware, KVM), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools. Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring systems. Strong knowledge of secure cloud infrastructure design and components Expert knowledge in core automation development toolchain including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Harness. CICD Experience: GitOps/DevOps, secure builds, secure code promotion, deployments (Harness/Argo), automated testing (app and infra), integration of policy frameworks, cost-optimization, SLSA best practices) Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability. Responsibilities Manage and mentor a team of Linux administrators, providing technical leadership and guidance. Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of Linux Servers (on-prem and cloud). Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Ensure system availability, uptime, and business continuity through best practices and incident management. Lead root cause analysis of critical issues and implement preventive measures. Manage patch management, system upgrades, and configuration management (eg, Ansible, Puppet). Develop and maintain operational documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and network teams to align infrastructure goals. Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to support business needs. Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards.
Systems Administration IT Manager (Linux SysAdmin teams) *20% of the job requires technical knowledge from a Linux Systems administration perspective 80% managing a SysAdmin team, managing process, organisation, procedures, documentation, reports, reporting to head of it and the business leaders* Our client (a Leading Fintech) is seeking an experienced and highly capable Technical Manager to join their team. You'll have good solid technical experience (Linux Administration) with demonstrable experience in Team Management (20% Technical Knowledge, 80% IT management) They would like to see someone who can continue creating good structure, plan work and resource needs. In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of a mission-critical Linux infrastructure, leading a team of both senior-level administrators and support desk staff. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Good knowledge with RHEL-based systems, including installation, ongoing management, monitoring, performance tuning, system security hardening, etc. The successful candidate will manage both the Linux internal support team as well as a senior sysadmin team of experienced professionals. These teams oversee the entire Linux estate including development, QA and multiple production trading systems including some belonging to third party clients. WFH/Office blend
02/07/2025
Full time
Systems Administration IT Manager (Linux SysAdmin teams) *20% of the job requires technical knowledge from a Linux Systems administration perspective 80% managing a SysAdmin team, managing process, organisation, procedures, documentation, reports, reporting to head of it and the business leaders* Our client (a Leading Fintech) is seeking an experienced and highly capable Technical Manager to join their team. You'll have good solid technical experience (Linux Administration) with demonstrable experience in Team Management (20% Technical Knowledge, 80% IT management) They would like to see someone who can continue creating good structure, plan work and resource needs. In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of a mission-critical Linux infrastructure, leading a team of both senior-level administrators and support desk staff. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Good knowledge with RHEL-based systems, including installation, ongoing management, monitoring, performance tuning, system security hardening, etc. The successful candidate will manage both the Linux internal support team as well as a senior sysadmin team of experienced professionals. These teams oversee the entire Linux estate including development, QA and multiple production trading systems including some belonging to third party clients. WFH/Office blend
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 3rd shift role, 10:30pm-7:00am, Monday thru Friday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production server environment. Candidate will be reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to any/all processes to align with regulatory requirements Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
02/07/2025
Full time
*This is a 3rd shift role, 10:30pm-7:00am, Monday thru Friday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production server environment. Candidate will be reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to any/all processes to align with regulatory requirements Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
*This is a 3rd shift role, 10:30pm-7:00am, Monday thru Friday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production server environment. Candidate will be reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to any/all processes to align with regulatory requirements Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
01/07/2025
Full time
*This is a 3rd shift role, 10:30pm-7:00am, Monday thru Friday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production server environment. Candidate will be reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to any/all processes to align with regulatory requirements Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a strong Application Security Engineer. Candidate will work closely with other members of the Security Services, IT Development Teams, and Development teams to support application and software security initiatives, projects, and operations. Responsibilities: Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Define and improve secure SDLC processes designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to the delivery model. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. Review reports of the testing and conduct security risk assessments of the vulnerabilities. The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments. Conduct IT/Security code review meetings to eliminate false positives and encourage collaboration between Security and IT development teams. Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools. Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings. Ensure alignment of security controls in testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices. Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary. Develop scripts/automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation. Qualifications: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed. Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications. Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations. Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (eg python, Java, JavaScript etc.). Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development life cycle. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls. Experience with dedicated document management tools (eg, DMS, PolicyTech) a plus. Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API s (ie, Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.). Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools. Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (eg OWASP). Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (ie, CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP). Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments. Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts. Education and/or Experience: BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired. 5+ Years experience in Application Security or Information Security environment. Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline. Exposure to security architecture design through application development or knowledge of security concepts/best practices. Certificates or Licenses: Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired. Professional network and/or security certifications a plus (ie, GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC) Cloud security automation certifications a plus (ie GCSA) Penetration testing certifications a plus (ie OSCP, GWAPT)
01/07/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a strong Application Security Engineer. Candidate will work closely with other members of the Security Services, IT Development Teams, and Development teams to support application and software security initiatives, projects, and operations. Responsibilities: Application Security/Secure SDLC Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC. Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows. Define and improve secure SDLC processes designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to the delivery model. Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery. Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process. Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc. Review reports of the testing and conduct security risk assessments of the vulnerabilities. The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments. Conduct IT/Security code review meetings to eliminate false positives and encourage collaboration between Security and IT development teams. Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools. Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings. Ensure alignment of security controls in testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices. Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary. Develop scripts/automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation. Qualifications: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others. Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions. Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed. Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications. Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations. Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (eg OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.). Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications. Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (eg python, Java, JavaScript etc.). Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks. Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.). Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10). Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion. Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development life cycle. Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code. Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context. Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management. Strong experience with custom Scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation. Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.). Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls. Experience with dedicated document management tools (eg, DMS, PolicyTech) a plus. Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API s (ie, Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.). Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability. Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools. Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (eg OWASP). Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (ie, CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP). Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments. Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts. Education and/or Experience: BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired. 5+ Years experience in Application Security or Information Security environment. Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline. Exposure to security architecture design through application development or knowledge of security concepts/best practices. Certificates or Licenses: Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired. Professional network and/or security certifications a plus (ie, GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC) Cloud security automation certifications a plus (ie GCSA) Penetration testing certifications a plus (ie OSCP, GWAPT)
