IS Support Admin | Perm | £25k-£30k |.*D riving required*, covering Milton Keynes and Hanger Lane Our clients are looking for an IT Support Administrator to manage and maintain their IT infrastructure. This role isn't your standard desktop support role and involves many aspects within IT such as system administration, technical support, incident management, asset management, and project work. Key Responsibilities: System Administration Workstation/server builds, OS/server updates, ADS admin, backups, WSUS. Incident & Problem Management Handle incidents, problems, and changes for commercial and production IT systems. Technical Support Provide 1st/2nd line support for all IT issues. Asset Management Manage and maintain IT assets and documentation. Project Work Undertake IT projects as requested. IT Order Management: Oversee IT order processes. Requirements: Windows Desktop 7, 10 & 11 Windows Server (2016, 2022), MS 365 VPN Antivirus software Remote Access Tools VPN Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable: SAP Active Directory (DNS, DHCP, Groups) Citrix VMware Veritas Backup Exec SharePoint If this is of interest, please apply with your CV and we will be intouch. IS Support Admin | Perm | £25k-£30k |*Driving required*, covering Milton Keynes and Hanger Lane
26/06/2024
Full time
IS Support Admin | Perm | £25k-£30k |.*D riving required*, covering Milton Keynes and Hanger Lane Our clients are looking for an IT Support Administrator to manage and maintain their IT infrastructure. This role isn't your standard desktop support role and involves many aspects within IT such as system administration, technical support, incident management, asset management, and project work. Key Responsibilities: System Administration Workstation/server builds, OS/server updates, ADS admin, backups, WSUS. Incident & Problem Management Handle incidents, problems, and changes for commercial and production IT systems. Technical Support Provide 1st/2nd line support for all IT issues. Asset Management Manage and maintain IT assets and documentation. Project Work Undertake IT projects as requested. IT Order Management: Oversee IT order processes. Requirements: Windows Desktop 7, 10 & 11 Windows Server (2016, 2022), MS 365 VPN Antivirus software Remote Access Tools VPN Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable: SAP Active Directory (DNS, DHCP, Groups) Citrix VMware Veritas Backup Exec SharePoint If this is of interest, please apply with your CV and we will be intouch. IS Support Admin | Perm | £25k-£30k |*Driving required*, covering Milton Keynes and Hanger Lane
We are partnered with a leading Financial Services client in the city, who are about to embark on a Cloud-First transformation programme. As a Modern Workplace Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering fully automated and scalable solutions for a greenfield transformation programme. Key Responsibilities include: Design, engineer, and manage Microsoft 365 solutions, including 365, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and Copilots. Lead the design, engineering, and adoption of the latest Windows operating systems. Develop and maintain a secure, efficient, and user-friendly Modern Workplace environment. Implement and manage Microsoft Intune for mobile device and application management. Configure and manage Azure Active Directory for Identity and Access management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful adoption and utilisation of Modern Workplace technologies. Provide deep technical guidance and support to end-users, helping them to effectively use Microsoft 365 tools. Develop and maintain documentation, including user guides, SOPs, and knowledge base articles. Monitor and optimise Modern Workplace performance, ensuring high availability and reliability. Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft 365 and Intune features, best practices, and security. Build monitoring that alerts on symptoms rather than outages. Document every action so your findings turn into repeatable actions and then into automation. Improve operational processes (such as deployments and upgrades) to make them as deterministic as possible. Debug production issues across services and levels of the stack. Technical Qualifications: Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 services, including 365, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and Copilots. Deep knowledge of Windows operating systems (to Kernel level and relevant subsystems). Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 environments. Strong understanding of Azure Active Directory and its integration with Microsoft 365. Experience with Microsoft Intune for mobile device and application management. Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security features and best practices, including data loss prevention (DLP) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Familiarity with PowerShell Scripting for Microsoft 365 and Intune automation. Understanding of networking concepts and troubleshooting skills Familiarity with ITIL, SRE and DevSecOps best practices Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Monitoring/instrumentation: implement metrics in Prometheus, Grafana, log management and related systems. Please submit your CV if you want to be part of a greenfield Cloud transformation programme.
26/06/2024
Full time
We are partnered with a leading Financial Services client in the city, who are about to embark on a Cloud-First transformation programme. As a Modern Workplace Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering fully automated and scalable solutions for a greenfield transformation programme. Key Responsibilities include: Design, engineer, and manage Microsoft 365 solutions, including 365, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and Copilots. Lead the design, engineering, and adoption of the latest Windows operating systems. Develop and maintain a secure, efficient, and user-friendly Modern Workplace environment. Implement and manage Microsoft Intune for mobile device and application management. Configure and manage Azure Active Directory for Identity and Access management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful adoption and utilisation of Modern Workplace technologies. Provide deep technical guidance and support to end-users, helping them to effectively use Microsoft 365 tools. Develop and maintain documentation, including user guides, SOPs, and knowledge base articles. Monitor and optimise Modern Workplace performance, ensuring high availability and reliability. Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft 365 and Intune features, best practices, and security. Build monitoring that alerts on symptoms rather than outages. Document every action so your findings turn into repeatable actions and then into automation. Improve operational processes (such as deployments and upgrades) to make them as deterministic as possible. Debug production issues across services and levels of the stack. Technical Qualifications: Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 services, including 365, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and Copilots. Deep knowledge of Windows operating systems (to Kernel level and relevant subsystems). Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 environments. Strong understanding of Azure Active Directory and its integration with Microsoft 365. Experience with Microsoft Intune for mobile device and application management. Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security features and best practices, including data loss prevention (DLP) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Familiarity with PowerShell Scripting for Microsoft 365 and Intune automation. Understanding of networking concepts and troubleshooting skills Familiarity with ITIL, SRE and DevSecOps best practices Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Monitoring/instrumentation: implement metrics in Prometheus, Grafana, log management and related systems. Please submit your CV if you want to be part of a greenfield Cloud transformation programme.
The Federal Public Defender operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act,18 U.S.C. 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters by appointment from the court to individuals unable to afford counsel. To qualify for the position of IT Support Specialist, a person must be a high school graduate or the equivalent and have at least three years of IT experience which provided a working knowledge of automated systems, and at least two additional years of specialized experience. Applicants should possess comprehensive knowledge of computer systems administration principles, practices, methods, and techniques. The candidate must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and possess strong organization skills. Must have demonstrated proficiency in mastering and applying new technical skills and concepts, the ability to quickly diagnose and respond to system difficulties, strong client-service orientation, and excellent communication skills. Specialized knowledge and experience in the following areas is required: Windows 10/11 desktop and laptop computer support and administration experience Microsoft Office O365 suite installation, configuration, and support Proven experience providing exceptional support to users for requests related to software and hardware Experience installing and troubleshooting automation hardware, software, and basic network administration Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 management with demonstrated experience in Scripting (PowerShell, VBScript, etc.) Creating and Maintaining Windows Active Directory user/computer accounts and security groups Group Policy management NAS or SAN storage management Virtual machine management Specialized knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas is preferred, but not required: Adobe Dreamweaver or comparable web design software Windows Server Hyper-V virtualization platform Windows Server Failover Clustering Access or SQL database creation and management Synology SAN/NAS Networking device management (switches and firewalls) Litigation Support Forensic software such as Cellebrite or Axiom Adobe Acrobat Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation, including, but not limited to an FBI name and fingerprint check. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Occasional travel may be required to training events or to a branch office location. Empathy, tact, and the ability to work well with others are key components of this position. The IT Support Specialist's primary responsibility will be to provide timely end-user support while ensuring that office systems and networks are operating securely, efficiently, and effectively. The IT Coordinator will assist the Computer Systems Administrator in planning and maintaining office systems and networks, which will require administration of key Windows Server components such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Hyper-V, and Failover Clustering. The IT Support Specialist will also play a key role in the following while adhering to national program standards and federal regulations: office-wide litigation support, various administrative functions such as asset and inventory tracking, auditing and control, and other areas and duties as assigned. The ability to lift 50 pounds, and occasionally travel, including overnight travel, is required. Our office values diversity, is committed to equity and inclusion, and aspires to create a culture of mutual respect, collaboration, openness, and humility that honors the people we represent. We believe representation is better when members of the defense team have diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek an individual who shares this belief and commitment. We embrace the unique contributions our employees can bring to the FPDO because of their backgrounds, social identities, and lived experiences. We are interested in applicants' talent, intelligence, dedication, and persistence, and desire to see that all people are treated fairly and respectfully. The FPD seeks applications from a diverse group of qualified individuals in terms of race, ethnicity, nation of origin, culture, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual identity, education, opinions, age, languages spoken, veteran status, disability, religion, and socioeconomic circumstance. We especially encourage applications from members of the BIPOC community, people affected by the criminal legal system, and people from other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. The starting salary of an IT Support Specialist will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant, within the range of $66,732 to $116,879). The position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. The position offers federal government employment benefits, including a generous vacation package, 11 paid Holidays, health and life insurance, supplemental dental and vision benefits, retirement (FERS-FRAE), and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan and flexible spending accounts. Salary is payable biweekly only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). Qualified persons may apply by submitting a single Adobe pdf file which includes (1) a cover letter briefly stating your experience as it relates to the skills listed above, (2) a current resumé, and (3) three references, including at least two professional references. Applications received after the closing date of July 7, 2024, may not be considered. This position is open until filled. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
26/06/2024
Full time
The Federal Public Defender operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act,18 U.S.C. 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters by appointment from the court to individuals unable to afford counsel. To qualify for the position of IT Support Specialist, a person must be a high school graduate or the equivalent and have at least three years of IT experience which provided a working knowledge of automated systems, and at least two additional years of specialized experience. Applicants should possess comprehensive knowledge of computer systems administration principles, practices, methods, and techniques. The candidate must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and possess strong organization skills. Must have demonstrated proficiency in mastering and applying new technical skills and concepts, the ability to quickly diagnose and respond to system difficulties, strong client-service orientation, and excellent communication skills. Specialized knowledge and experience in the following areas is required: Windows 10/11 desktop and laptop computer support and administration experience Microsoft Office O365 suite installation, configuration, and support Proven experience providing exceptional support to users for requests related to software and hardware Experience installing and troubleshooting automation hardware, software, and basic network administration Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 management with demonstrated experience in Scripting (PowerShell, VBScript, etc.) Creating and Maintaining Windows Active Directory user/computer accounts and security groups Group Policy management NAS or SAN storage management Virtual machine management Specialized knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas is preferred, but not required: Adobe Dreamweaver or comparable web design software Windows Server Hyper-V virtualization platform Windows Server Failover Clustering Access or SQL database creation and management Synology SAN/NAS Networking device management (switches and firewalls) Litigation Support Forensic software such as Cellebrite or Axiom Adobe Acrobat Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation, including, but not limited to an FBI name and fingerprint check. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Occasional travel may be required to training events or to a branch office location. Empathy, tact, and the ability to work well with others are key components of this position. The IT Support Specialist's primary responsibility will be to provide timely end-user support while ensuring that office systems and networks are operating securely, efficiently, and effectively. The IT Coordinator will assist the Computer Systems Administrator in planning and maintaining office systems and networks, which will require administration of key Windows Server components such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Hyper-V, and Failover Clustering. The IT Support Specialist will also play a key role in the following while adhering to national program standards and federal regulations: office-wide litigation support, various administrative functions such as asset and inventory tracking, auditing and control, and other areas and duties as assigned. The ability to lift 50 pounds, and occasionally travel, including overnight travel, is required. Our office values diversity, is committed to equity and inclusion, and aspires to create a culture of mutual respect, collaboration, openness, and humility that honors the people we represent. We believe representation is better when members of the defense team have diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek an individual who shares this belief and commitment. We embrace the unique contributions our employees can bring to the FPDO because of their backgrounds, social identities, and lived experiences. We are interested in applicants' talent, intelligence, dedication, and persistence, and desire to see that all people are treated fairly and respectfully. The FPD seeks applications from a diverse group of qualified individuals in terms of race, ethnicity, nation of origin, culture, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual identity, education, opinions, age, languages spoken, veteran status, disability, religion, and socioeconomic circumstance. We especially encourage applications from members of the BIPOC community, people affected by the criminal legal system, and people from other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. The starting salary of an IT Support Specialist will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant, within the range of $66,732 to $116,879). The position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. The position offers federal government employment benefits, including a generous vacation package, 11 paid Holidays, health and life insurance, supplemental dental and vision benefits, retirement (FERS-FRAE), and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan and flexible spending accounts. Salary is payable biweekly only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). Qualified persons may apply by submitting a single Adobe pdf file which includes (1) a cover letter briefly stating your experience as it relates to the skills listed above, (2) a current resumé, and (3) three references, including at least two professional references. Applications received after the closing date of July 7, 2024, may not be considered. This position is open until filled. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
NO SPONSORSHIP Atlassian Confluence/Jira administration & integration Systems Administration This is an integration systems administrator of Atlassian, which is the manufacturer of Confluence & Jira. Need 3-5 years in Confluence & Jira administration and integration experience. You will be doing platform improvement. You will need some windows and IIS knowledge, preferably some cloud and regulatory experience as well. SALARY: $145k - $150k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO Hybrid 3 days in office and 2 days remote System administration doing platform improvements, SDLC platforms, confluence, Jira, spira test. Implementing Atlassian plugins. The team is looking for someone who can contribute through all phases of the Technology Delivery process. The Software Engineer will coach others through education of platform development best practice. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Qualifications: 5+ years of working experience in IT. 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products. Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML. Experience with implementing Jira and Confluence [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment.
25/06/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Atlassian Confluence/Jira administration & integration Systems Administration This is an integration systems administrator of Atlassian, which is the manufacturer of Confluence & Jira. Need 3-5 years in Confluence & Jira administration and integration experience. You will be doing platform improvement. You will need some windows and IIS knowledge, preferably some cloud and regulatory experience as well. SALARY: $145k - $150k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO Hybrid 3 days in office and 2 days remote System administration doing platform improvements, SDLC platforms, confluence, Jira, spira test. Implementing Atlassian plugins. The team is looking for someone who can contribute through all phases of the Technology Delivery process. The Software Engineer will coach others through education of platform development best practice. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Qualifications: 5+ years of working experience in IT. 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products. Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML. Experience with implementing Jira and Confluence [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment.
IT Infrastructure engineer Bristol (Hybrid) £43,000 - £46,000 We are working on behalf of a well-established and long-standing charity organisation who are looking for an IT infrastructure engineer specialist. This role will join their IT function to support complex technical issues within the infrastructure team. This role will have a focus on delivery of projects and hands on support to their 5 sites in Bristol. IT Infrastructure Engineer Skills Microsoft sever administrator, Windows admin centre, Hyper-V Manager and Hyper-V Servers and clusters. Hands on building Aruba or Cisco Building and Installing Microsoft Servers Microsoft cloud platform Experience in CRM software or IT support call tracking system Experience with Cisco Meraki IT Infrastructure Engineer Benefits Gym/Pool/Spa access & use Free onsite parking Pension (up to 7.5% SMT contribution) Life insurance Subsidised meals in our onsite restaurants If you would like to join a company with competitive rewards and benefits package, that provide training and development with a focus on enriching your career please send an up to date CV to (see below)
25/06/2024
Full time
IT Infrastructure engineer Bristol (Hybrid) £43,000 - £46,000 We are working on behalf of a well-established and long-standing charity organisation who are looking for an IT infrastructure engineer specialist. This role will join their IT function to support complex technical issues within the infrastructure team. This role will have a focus on delivery of projects and hands on support to their 5 sites in Bristol. IT Infrastructure Engineer Skills Microsoft sever administrator, Windows admin centre, Hyper-V Manager and Hyper-V Servers and clusters. Hands on building Aruba or Cisco Building and Installing Microsoft Servers Microsoft cloud platform Experience in CRM software or IT support call tracking system Experience with Cisco Meraki IT Infrastructure Engineer Benefits Gym/Pool/Spa access & use Free onsite parking Pension (up to 7.5% SMT contribution) Life insurance Subsidised meals in our onsite restaurants If you would like to join a company with competitive rewards and benefits package, that provide training and development with a focus on enriching your career please send an up to date CV to (see below)
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 DB2 LUW Database Administrator. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modelling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years' experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years' experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modelling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency -Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years' experience with PostgreSQL [Required] 7+ years' experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Required] Proficient with coding and review of SQL, stored procedures, and triggers [Preferred] 1+ year' Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 1+ years' EDB Postgres & EDB Postgres Distributed experience [Preferred] Basic Java, Perl & Linux Shell script skills [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] Experience with BMC tools for DB2 (Change/Catalog Manager, MainView, Log Master) [Preferred] Basic JCL & REXX script skills [Required] bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
24/06/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a DB2 LUW Database Administrator. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modelling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years' experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years' experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modelling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency -Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years' experience with PostgreSQL [Required] 7+ years' experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Required] Proficient with coding and review of SQL, stored procedures, and triggers [Preferred] 1+ year' Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 1+ years' EDB Postgres & EDB Postgres Distributed experience [Preferred] Basic Java, Perl & Linux Shell script skills [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] Experience with BMC tools for DB2 (Change/Catalog Manager, MainView, Log Master) [Preferred] Basic JCL & REXX script skills [Required] bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*Role can be Remote. This is a 3rd shift role, 11:00pm-7:30am, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a ITIL Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to. 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 SWATs 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, 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 Evangelize for repeatable automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Required] Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
21/06/2024
Full time
*Role can be Remote. This is a 3rd shift role, 11:00pm-7:30am, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a ITIL Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to. 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 SWATs 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, 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 Evangelize for repeatable automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Required] Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
*Role can be Remote. This is a 3rd shift role, 11:00pm-7:30am, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a ITIL Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to. 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 SWATs 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, 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 Evangelize for repeatable automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Required] Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
21/06/2024
Full time
*Role can be Remote. This is a 3rd shift role, 11:00pm-7:30am, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a ITIL Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to. 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 SWATs 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, 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 Evangelize for repeatable automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Required] Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
System Administrator - Confluence/Jira Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining cloud platform technologies. 3+ years of experience in administration and implementation of Atlassian products Confluence and Jira Experience with Windows technologies. Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.
19/06/2024
Full time
System Administrator - Confluence/Jira Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining cloud platform technologies. 3+ years of experience in administration and implementation of Atlassian products Confluence and Jira Experience with Windows technologies. Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.
System Administrator - Confluence/Jira Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining cloud platform technologies. 3+ years of experience in administration and implementation of Atlassian products Confluence and Jira Experience with Windows technologies. Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.
19/06/2024
Full time
System Administrator - Confluence/Jira Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience maintaining cloud platform technologies. 3+ years of experience in administration and implementation of Atlassian products Confluence and Jira Experience with Windows technologies. Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, 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. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
19/06/2024
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, 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. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, 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. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
19/06/2024
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will provide 1st Level Support, escalation, and resolution for Incidents with minimal supervision and a high degree of decision making. Assist Operations Manager in ensuring adequate staff coverage, and other managerial duties in his/her absence. Assist in ensuring critical processing requirements are met by escalating and tracking Incidents in a consistent and timely manner to ensure that Quality Standards are met. Responsibilities: Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, UNIX, Windows, 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. Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Perform Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support the execution and troubleshooting of UC4 jobs. Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Must adhere to all Production Operations policies and procedures Appreciation of the critically and timeliness of Service Level Agreements. Assist Management in updating and maintaining current procedures. Focus on identifying and executing on Continuous Improvement opportunities. Qualifications: Network troubleshooting. UNIX knowledge. UC4 Scheduler. Mobius via Document Direct. zOS/390 JCL, IBM utilities Transmission protocols: SFTP/NDM. Operating systems: Unix, Windows, zOS/390 Strong Desktop skills Microsoft Office Suite 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). 5+ years working knowledge of Mobius/Brio. DevOps experience desired but not required. College degree in Computer Information Systems desired, but equivalent work experience will be considered
Global Enterprise Partners
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for a Medior Database Administrator based in the Netherlands for a long-term contract role! Responsibilities Perform proactive management on SQL Servers and databases; Investigate and resolve disruptions; Support for application disruptions/performance issues; Can execute work orders/changes independently. Can work in an agile way in the cadence Optimize the Microsoft SQL environment if necessary. Maintain and adapt the ITIL processes Requirements Evident knowledge and experience with: VMWare PowerCLI, VMWare OVF Tool, VMWare vCloud ESXi 8.0 Windows Server 2022, SQL Server 2022, SQL Server AlwaysOn System Center Configuration Manager PowerShell Desired State Configuration AzureDevOps PowerShell Desired State Configuration CI/CD Details Location: Netherlands (hybrid) Start-date: August 2024 Duration: 15 months Interested? Know someone who might be relevant? Looking forward to hearing from you!
19/06/2024
Full time
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for a Medior Database Administrator based in the Netherlands for a long-term contract role! Responsibilities Perform proactive management on SQL Servers and databases; Investigate and resolve disruptions; Support for application disruptions/performance issues; Can execute work orders/changes independently. Can work in an agile way in the cadence Optimize the Microsoft SQL environment if necessary. Maintain and adapt the ITIL processes Requirements Evident knowledge and experience with: VMWare PowerCLI, VMWare OVF Tool, VMWare vCloud ESXi 8.0 Windows Server 2022, SQL Server 2022, SQL Server AlwaysOn System Center Configuration Manager PowerShell Desired State Configuration AzureDevOps PowerShell Desired State Configuration CI/CD Details Location: Netherlands (hybrid) Start-date: August 2024 Duration: 15 months Interested? Know someone who might be relevant? Looking forward to hearing from you!