Rate: 500-600 on-site requirement: Remote Clearance required: SC Clearance or DV Clearance ( must be Eligible for DV) Key Responsibilities: Identifying and resolving impacts of changes to the API services Be a point of reference for the project on all API Management matters Reporting and escalating as appropriate to the project manager on progress against plan, conflicts, and technical issues resolution Design and implement API solutions using Web Methods API Gateway Oversee the installation, configuration, and deployment of the WebMEthods API Gateway Manage the administration of the API Gateway, including monitoring, maintenance, and upgrades Develop API policies and security measures to protect against unauthorised access and threats Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into API solutions Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of API services Stay updated with latest trends and developments in API management and Web Methods technology Essential Skills: 5+ years of Technical Lead Engineer experience including Essential Experience of using Software AG web Methods API Gateway Knowledge of API management (generic) API Services Life cycle, (generic) OpenAPI Swagger API definition formats RESTful and SOAP web services js, (generic) JSON, (generic) OAuth 2.0, LDAP, Kerberos DevOps CI/CD tools, (very generic) Scripting (generic) Configuration Management, Monitoring and Alerting configuration (generic) API Security Desirable Skills Networks understanding Identity and Access Management understanding Database understanding Business Process understanding Client Work flows Product Life cycle.
05/07/2024
Contractor
Rate: 500-600 on-site requirement: Remote Clearance required: SC Clearance or DV Clearance ( must be Eligible for DV) Key Responsibilities: Identifying and resolving impacts of changes to the API services Be a point of reference for the project on all API Management matters Reporting and escalating as appropriate to the project manager on progress against plan, conflicts, and technical issues resolution Design and implement API solutions using Web Methods API Gateway Oversee the installation, configuration, and deployment of the WebMEthods API Gateway Manage the administration of the API Gateway, including monitoring, maintenance, and upgrades Develop API policies and security measures to protect against unauthorised access and threats Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into API solutions Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of API services Stay updated with latest trends and developments in API management and Web Methods technology Essential Skills: 5+ years of Technical Lead Engineer experience including Essential Experience of using Software AG web Methods API Gateway Knowledge of API management (generic) API Services Life cycle, (generic) OpenAPI Swagger API definition formats RESTful and SOAP web services js, (generic) JSON, (generic) OAuth 2.0, LDAP, Kerberos DevOps CI/CD tools, (very generic) Scripting (generic) Configuration Management, Monitoring and Alerting configuration (generic) API Security Desirable Skills Networks understanding Identity and Access Management understanding Database understanding Business Process understanding Client Work flows Product Life cycle.
Sanderson Government & Defence
Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
Alternate Crypto Custodian The Role We are seeking a conscientious and dedicated Alternate Crypto Custodian to join our team based out of our Stoke on Trent site. The Alternate Crypto Custodian will work in collaboration with the Crypto Custodian in maintaining the company's crypto account. They must be able to perform the duties of a Custodian and deputise in their absence. The ability for our client to manage and handle cryptographic material is essential to our business and this is a vital role in supporting the delivery of our secure information systems solutions. Role Responsibilities Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintain knowledge of the Minimum National Baseline Measures for the storage, handling, movement, and routine destruction of Cryptographic items. Ensure compliance with HMG and local policy and procedures governing and procedures governing CRYPTO/ACCSEC assets, to minimise the possibility of a breach of security. Manage and account for all incoming items applicable to the departments Crypto Accounting system; ensuring items are received, issued, transferred, destroyed, or returned to the sender in accordance with official procedures. Maintain a system of local accounting for all ACCSEC items issued to the Crypto Account with supporting vouchers to record all transactions. Brief Holders, Users and Technical staff to ensure they understand HMG and local policy and procedures governing the handling of CRYPTO/ACCSEC and protectively marked assets. Issue cryptographic items on loan to holders and user, ensuring that all members have signed and understood their respective orders. Establish a system for internal checks of all cryptographic items issued to Account. Undertake surprise spot checks, at least monthly, on all CRYPTO items which are on loan and 6-monthly checks on those cryptographic items bearing the ACCSEC caveat. Personally conduct the routine destruction of superseded or surplus cryptographic items when authorised to do so. Arrange for the prompt and accurate entry of all amendments to publications marked Crypto/ACCSEC and other Legacy markings held. Review stock holdings at regular intervals to ensure that surpluses do not accrue. Initiate immediate upwards incident reporting action on any suspected or actual cryptographic or crypto security incident. Where appropriate, undertake or co-ordinate incident investigation, report complication and recovery of assets. Crypto brief all members that work with or in the vicinity of cryptographic material and debrief those where this no longer applies; issue briefing certificates and amend Security Clearance database accordingly. Produce and maintain emergency evacuation and protection of cryptographic material. Maintenance of account records and associated documentation. Issuing and recording of all new assets, including archive, transfer, and destruction records, producing statistics on a required basis. Any other security related tasking raised by the Security Officer. Education and Experience Requirements As the Alternate Crypto Custodian, you will have: Completed the UKNDA Crypto Custodian Training Experienced in using JSP 490, JSP 491 and JSP 608 Excellent administration skills Ability to work across various functions within the company. Good Interpersonal skills UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required for this position. Candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain DV clearance.
05/07/2024
Full time
Alternate Crypto Custodian The Role We are seeking a conscientious and dedicated Alternate Crypto Custodian to join our team based out of our Stoke on Trent site. The Alternate Crypto Custodian will work in collaboration with the Crypto Custodian in maintaining the company's crypto account. They must be able to perform the duties of a Custodian and deputise in their absence. The ability for our client to manage and handle cryptographic material is essential to our business and this is a vital role in supporting the delivery of our secure information systems solutions. Role Responsibilities Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintain knowledge of the Minimum National Baseline Measures for the storage, handling, movement, and routine destruction of Cryptographic items. Ensure compliance with HMG and local policy and procedures governing and procedures governing CRYPTO/ACCSEC assets, to minimise the possibility of a breach of security. Manage and account for all incoming items applicable to the departments Crypto Accounting system; ensuring items are received, issued, transferred, destroyed, or returned to the sender in accordance with official procedures. Maintain a system of local accounting for all ACCSEC items issued to the Crypto Account with supporting vouchers to record all transactions. Brief Holders, Users and Technical staff to ensure they understand HMG and local policy and procedures governing the handling of CRYPTO/ACCSEC and protectively marked assets. Issue cryptographic items on loan to holders and user, ensuring that all members have signed and understood their respective orders. Establish a system for internal checks of all cryptographic items issued to Account. Undertake surprise spot checks, at least monthly, on all CRYPTO items which are on loan and 6-monthly checks on those cryptographic items bearing the ACCSEC caveat. Personally conduct the routine destruction of superseded or surplus cryptographic items when authorised to do so. Arrange for the prompt and accurate entry of all amendments to publications marked Crypto/ACCSEC and other Legacy markings held. Review stock holdings at regular intervals to ensure that surpluses do not accrue. Initiate immediate upwards incident reporting action on any suspected or actual cryptographic or crypto security incident. Where appropriate, undertake or co-ordinate incident investigation, report complication and recovery of assets. Crypto brief all members that work with or in the vicinity of cryptographic material and debrief those where this no longer applies; issue briefing certificates and amend Security Clearance database accordingly. Produce and maintain emergency evacuation and protection of cryptographic material. Maintenance of account records and associated documentation. Issuing and recording of all new assets, including archive, transfer, and destruction records, producing statistics on a required basis. Any other security related tasking raised by the Security Officer. Education and Experience Requirements As the Alternate Crypto Custodian, you will have: Completed the UKNDA Crypto Custodian Training Experienced in using JSP 490, JSP 491 and JSP 608 Excellent administration skills Ability to work across various functions within the company. Good Interpersonal skills UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required for this position. Candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain DV clearance.
Hardware Engineer Guildford (Onsite) £600 - £800/day Inside IR35 Contract 6-12 months Role details: We're working with a trusted partner of the UK Government who have leading capabilities across engineering, physics and mathematics. They develop radio products for extreme operational environments, from under water to outer space. They are looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer with expertise in high-speed digital electronics. Requirements: Proficient in designing complex circuit boards, particularly with high-speed digital electronics. Experienced with components like Xilinx SoC devices, FPGAs, DDR memory, high-speed network devices (10/40/100 GigE), and radio transceivers. Skilled in architecting and creating detailed PCB schematic designs. Experienced in designing and setting up functional prototypes for system validation and testing. Eligibility: To be considered for the role, you must have active SC Clearance OR eligibility for clearance (UK National + Resident in the UK for the past 5 years)
03/07/2024
Contractor
Hardware Engineer Guildford (Onsite) £600 - £800/day Inside IR35 Contract 6-12 months Role details: We're working with a trusted partner of the UK Government who have leading capabilities across engineering, physics and mathematics. They develop radio products for extreme operational environments, from under water to outer space. They are looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer with expertise in high-speed digital electronics. Requirements: Proficient in designing complex circuit boards, particularly with high-speed digital electronics. Experienced with components like Xilinx SoC devices, FPGAs, DDR memory, high-speed network devices (10/40/100 GigE), and radio transceivers. Skilled in architecting and creating detailed PCB schematic designs. Experienced in designing and setting up functional prototypes for system validation and testing. Eligibility: To be considered for the role, you must have active SC Clearance OR eligibility for clearance (UK National + Resident in the UK for the past 5 years)
Sanderson Government & Defence
Farnborough, Hampshire
Network Support Engineer - Active DV Location : Farnborough (Occasional travel to Reading, expensed) Clearance : Active MOD DV (Sole British National) Salary : £50,000 + £60,000 + Company Performance Bonus + Benefits Type: Full time on-site with existing team This is an opportunity to join an exciting SME in the UK Secure Sector, they are looking to add a Network Support Engineer to join one of their technical teams. The role: As a Network Support Engineer, you will provide support for Cisco network routing, switching and data centre fabric products and services (both hardware and software) and the technologies used to InterconnecT network devices and end systems/hosts. You will collaborate internally and externally with customers, vendors & 3rd parties to troubleshoot & debug issues with customer networks. You will require analytical skills and technical knowledge to solve complex product and network problems. Effectively utilise lab setups to recreate and solve problems and support various customers and their networks. Responsibilities: Provide a point of contact and a prioritisation service for network incidents based on severity guidelines. Provide onsite and remote technical support utilising customer internal/external communications. Full technical case management for all incidents and queries associated with customer network infrastructure and technologies. Management of all related support cases through to successful conclusion. For network incidents that are unable to be resolved, engage with vendors on behalf of customers and lead technical liaison between the vendor and the customers, facilitating the capture of relevant information, analysis and remediation until resolution of the case. Logging and dealing with customer technical queries with vendor technologies, successfully addressing or routing to the appropriate vendor SME resources. Work with customer & third parties as required to resolve any incidents escalated to vendor TAC Support by customers. Work with customer, vendors and third parties as required in a lab environment to reproduce any issues observed in production networks to resolve such issues. Preparing customer data which is being sent out of the customer location and providing the prepared data to the customer to approve before the data leaves the customer site. In critical escalation situations, act as a point of contact and technical co-ordination between vendor resources and Business Units and produce any reports as required. Configuration and troubleshooting of technical issues logged with vendor (where possible). Review and issue as agreed with Customers Field Notices, PSIRTS, EOx and Bugs. Work with customers/other third parties as required to assist with the resolution or mitigation of vulnerabilities. Attend monthly meetings (both internal and customer, vendor facing) with the customer to review the Service, lead technical service overview presenting statistics and responding to questions as required, present key findings and recommendations for service improvements. Work with our customers to identify opportunities for continual service improvement Essential Skills Cisco networking routing and switching (Nexus/Catalyst) platforms, & technologies. Excellent troubleshooting skills and a methodical thinker to identify root cause and resolve complex issues. Thorough understanding of the OSI model and TCP/IP. Routing Protocols, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP. Ethernet, VLANs, Port Aggregation (EtherChannel, LACP, VPC etc), 802.1Q Trunking. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Desireable Skills Knowledge & experience in one or more of the following: NOC/SOC experience (2nd/3rd line). Cisco ACI, Hyperflex & UCS platforms. Cisco Firepower and or ASA. Cisco ISE. BGP EVPN VXLAN. IPSec/SSL VPNs. Packet level analysis utilising packet analysers eg Wireshark. Juniper Routing & Switching platforms & technologies. Awareness of ITIL. If you're interested in the above and would like to learn more, apply or reach out to (see below)
02/07/2024
Full time
Network Support Engineer - Active DV Location : Farnborough (Occasional travel to Reading, expensed) Clearance : Active MOD DV (Sole British National) Salary : £50,000 + £60,000 + Company Performance Bonus + Benefits Type: Full time on-site with existing team This is an opportunity to join an exciting SME in the UK Secure Sector, they are looking to add a Network Support Engineer to join one of their technical teams. The role: As a Network Support Engineer, you will provide support for Cisco network routing, switching and data centre fabric products and services (both hardware and software) and the technologies used to InterconnecT network devices and end systems/hosts. You will collaborate internally and externally with customers, vendors & 3rd parties to troubleshoot & debug issues with customer networks. You will require analytical skills and technical knowledge to solve complex product and network problems. Effectively utilise lab setups to recreate and solve problems and support various customers and their networks. Responsibilities: Provide a point of contact and a prioritisation service for network incidents based on severity guidelines. Provide onsite and remote technical support utilising customer internal/external communications. Full technical case management for all incidents and queries associated with customer network infrastructure and technologies. Management of all related support cases through to successful conclusion. For network incidents that are unable to be resolved, engage with vendors on behalf of customers and lead technical liaison between the vendor and the customers, facilitating the capture of relevant information, analysis and remediation until resolution of the case. Logging and dealing with customer technical queries with vendor technologies, successfully addressing or routing to the appropriate vendor SME resources. Work with customer & third parties as required to resolve any incidents escalated to vendor TAC Support by customers. Work with customer, vendors and third parties as required in a lab environment to reproduce any issues observed in production networks to resolve such issues. Preparing customer data which is being sent out of the customer location and providing the prepared data to the customer to approve before the data leaves the customer site. In critical escalation situations, act as a point of contact and technical co-ordination between vendor resources and Business Units and produce any reports as required. Configuration and troubleshooting of technical issues logged with vendor (where possible). Review and issue as agreed with Customers Field Notices, PSIRTS, EOx and Bugs. Work with customers/other third parties as required to assist with the resolution or mitigation of vulnerabilities. Attend monthly meetings (both internal and customer, vendor facing) with the customer to review the Service, lead technical service overview presenting statistics and responding to questions as required, present key findings and recommendations for service improvements. Work with our customers to identify opportunities for continual service improvement Essential Skills Cisco networking routing and switching (Nexus/Catalyst) platforms, & technologies. Excellent troubleshooting skills and a methodical thinker to identify root cause and resolve complex issues. Thorough understanding of the OSI model and TCP/IP. Routing Protocols, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP. Ethernet, VLANs, Port Aggregation (EtherChannel, LACP, VPC etc), 802.1Q Trunking. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Desireable Skills Knowledge & experience in one or more of the following: NOC/SOC experience (2nd/3rd line). Cisco ACI, Hyperflex & UCS platforms. Cisco Firepower and or ASA. Cisco ISE. BGP EVPN VXLAN. IPSec/SSL VPNs. Packet level analysis utilising packet analysers eg Wireshark. Juniper Routing & Switching platforms & technologies. Awareness of ITIL. If you're interested in the above and would like to learn more, apply or reach out to (see below)
Sanderson Government & Defence
Aldermaston, Berkshire
Contract Length : 18 Months Location : Aldermaston/Hybrid -3 days a week on site IR35: Inside Security Clearance: SC - must be current and valid Key Accountabilities: Complying with appropriate procedures, processes, and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data. Supporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control. Support system interrogation and performance measurement of actual expenditure and performance, including accruals where necessary. Provide input to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings as necessary. Perform and support other Cost Engineer requirements as requested. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: Support detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and root cause analysis, including input to the narrative, recommendations & recovery planning in accordance with monthly reporting timescales. Support the creation of the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and assist the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data. Providing data for benchmarking information to meet specific needs. Support trended data to assist the Project Manager based on performance to date and seek emerging trends to aid recommendations. Review manpower productivity and time bookings to projects including resource usage vs. planned, identify resource constraints, etc. and support recommendations to the Project Manager.
01/07/2024
Contractor
Contract Length : 18 Months Location : Aldermaston/Hybrid -3 days a week on site IR35: Inside Security Clearance: SC - must be current and valid Key Accountabilities: Complying with appropriate procedures, processes, and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data. Supporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control. Support system interrogation and performance measurement of actual expenditure and performance, including accruals where necessary. Provide input to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings as necessary. Perform and support other Cost Engineer requirements as requested. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: Support detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and root cause analysis, including input to the narrative, recommendations & recovery planning in accordance with monthly reporting timescales. Support the creation of the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and assist the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data. Providing data for benchmarking information to meet specific needs. Support trended data to assist the Project Manager based on performance to date and seek emerging trends to aid recommendations. Review manpower productivity and time bookings to projects including resource usage vs. planned, identify resource constraints, etc. and support recommendations to the Project Manager.