*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
16/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
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Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
16/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
Role: VMware Automation Engineer (VRA/VRO) Location: Remote with Occasional Visit Contract Inside IR35 Education Level: Diploma/B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Computer Science/IT preferred (or any engineering field considered) or equivalent Experience: Total IT Experience should be at least 10Years and out of that 5Y exclusive experience on automation Must have experience with VRA/VRO & Ansible Primary Skills Develop and manage deployment, reporting, and project solutions with Scripting, automation and orchestration tools (like vRealize Orchestrator) Must have experience with VRA/VRO & Ansible Design and implement technology solutions based on VMware products and provide support for escalated performance issues within this product suite Identify opportunities, develop solutions & drive improvements across the Virtualization platforms Collaborate with the wider Design and architecture teams to contribute to solution designs and develop standards Define, deploy and manage processes and tools for continuous integration (CI/CD), test-driven development, and release management Should have good SME skills on Ansible and able to write complex Playbook for infrastructure automation Experience and knowledge in writing vRO workflows, configuration & integration with external/3rd party tools Good coding skills in major languages such as Java, Python or PowerShell Knowledge of Terraform Platform Should have experience in automating infrastructure systems ( Windows/Linux etc.,) Must have integration skills for various platforms (X86,OS, Virtualization etc.,) Financial Domain experience Provide Architecture solution to develop Self Service Portal and Infrastructure automation. Desirable Skills Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly Perform knowledge transfer and mentoring of staff Ability to work effectively with distributed team Ability to work in high pressure, highly flexible environment against both short and long-term objectives Passionate about technology and solving IT operations-focused problems Must be detail oriented, task driven, and have excellent communication skills. Customer service focus is key Ability to work effectively with staff, peers and others in and outside the organization to accomplish goals, objectives and to identify and resolve problems Multiple Hypervisors experience, to be able to manage independently Have worked in global teams and have led large transformation technically
16/09/2024
Contractor
Role: VMware Automation Engineer (VRA/VRO) Location: Remote with Occasional Visit Contract Inside IR35 Education Level: Diploma/B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Computer Science/IT preferred (or any engineering field considered) or equivalent Experience: Total IT Experience should be at least 10Years and out of that 5Y exclusive experience on automation Must have experience with VRA/VRO & Ansible Primary Skills Develop and manage deployment, reporting, and project solutions with Scripting, automation and orchestration tools (like vRealize Orchestrator) Must have experience with VRA/VRO & Ansible Design and implement technology solutions based on VMware products and provide support for escalated performance issues within this product suite Identify opportunities, develop solutions & drive improvements across the Virtualization platforms Collaborate with the wider Design and architecture teams to contribute to solution designs and develop standards Define, deploy and manage processes and tools for continuous integration (CI/CD), test-driven development, and release management Should have good SME skills on Ansible and able to write complex Playbook for infrastructure automation Experience and knowledge in writing vRO workflows, configuration & integration with external/3rd party tools Good coding skills in major languages such as Java, Python or PowerShell Knowledge of Terraform Platform Should have experience in automating infrastructure systems ( Windows/Linux etc.,) Must have integration skills for various platforms (X86,OS, Virtualization etc.,) Financial Domain experience Provide Architecture solution to develop Self Service Portal and Infrastructure automation. Desirable Skills Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly Perform knowledge transfer and mentoring of staff Ability to work effectively with distributed team Ability to work in high pressure, highly flexible environment against both short and long-term objectives Passionate about technology and solving IT operations-focused problems Must be detail oriented, task driven, and have excellent communication skills. Customer service focus is key Ability to work effectively with staff, peers and others in and outside the organization to accomplish goals, objectives and to identify and resolve problems Multiple Hypervisors experience, to be able to manage independently Have worked in global teams and have led large transformation technically
Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture - Nottingham We're currently hiring for a Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture to join a well-known brand based out of their Head Office in Nottingham. The Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture will join their expanding team of IT professionals to challenge how the cloud is used and improve the wider business utilize cloud capabilities. The role with have a focus of setting up the cloud centre of excellence and aim to build a team with the focus of working to architect development strategies that will enhance the capabilities of automation, AI and support the overall services that the team will manage. Responsibilities of the Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture: - Challenge the current norm way of traditional on-prem thinking and strategies to improve the cloud capabilities. - Develop well architected cloud solutions, optimized for cost, operations, performance, reliability and security. - Develop the cloud strategy along with the introduction of new technologies and public cloud services, cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring strategies - Design target state Cloud Architecture, partnering with other areas, such as Cloud Network Architects, Cloud Solution Architects, Cloud Security Architects, and Cloud Engineering and Development teams. Requirements of the Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture: - Strong background of Azure Cloud, architecture and strategy - Experience with different enterprise applications and IT services, and software development, compliance and security, and IT operations disciplines. - Experience with application and infrastructure cloud migrations, from on-premises-to-cloud, and from cloud-to-cloud. - Experience with Azure public cloud architecture, Cloud strategy, networking, security, compliance workload types, migration patterns/tools and/or experience re-architecting applications for cloud platforms. - Experience of leading Enterprise Cloud Strategies to ensure the Cloud team develops the right services to support the wider IT strategy. - Knowledge of cloud design patterns, cloud cost models and cloud operations with experience suggesting improvements. Benefits include; Retirement Savings Plan, Discretionary annual bonus, Generous employee discounts, Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child, holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Danielle Keegan , by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website . If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).
16/09/2024
Full time
Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture - Nottingham We're currently hiring for a Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture to join a well-known brand based out of their Head Office in Nottingham. The Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture will join their expanding team of IT professionals to challenge how the cloud is used and improve the wider business utilize cloud capabilities. The role with have a focus of setting up the cloud centre of excellence and aim to build a team with the focus of working to architect development strategies that will enhance the capabilities of automation, AI and support the overall services that the team will manage. Responsibilities of the Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture: - Challenge the current norm way of traditional on-prem thinking and strategies to improve the cloud capabilities. - Develop well architected cloud solutions, optimized for cost, operations, performance, reliability and security. - Develop the cloud strategy along with the introduction of new technologies and public cloud services, cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring strategies - Design target state Cloud Architecture, partnering with other areas, such as Cloud Network Architects, Cloud Solution Architects, Cloud Security Architects, and Cloud Engineering and Development teams. Requirements of the Head of Cloud Strategy and Architecture: - Strong background of Azure Cloud, architecture and strategy - Experience with different enterprise applications and IT services, and software development, compliance and security, and IT operations disciplines. - Experience with application and infrastructure cloud migrations, from on-premises-to-cloud, and from cloud-to-cloud. - Experience with Azure public cloud architecture, Cloud strategy, networking, security, compliance workload types, migration patterns/tools and/or experience re-architecting applications for cloud platforms. - Experience of leading Enterprise Cloud Strategies to ensure the Cloud team develops the right services to support the wider IT strategy. - Knowledge of cloud design patterns, cloud cost models and cloud operations with experience suggesting improvements. Benefits include; Retirement Savings Plan, Discretionary annual bonus, Generous employee discounts, Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child, holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Danielle Keegan , by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website . If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).
Role: Platform Engineering Manager Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + exceptional pension + package Location: Remote with occasional UK travel I am working with a fantastic organisation who are in a period of growth. They are looking to hire a Platform Engineering Manager with a broad Azure background. Heading up a team of 10 Platform Engineers you will play a vital role in the shaping of the organisations' Azure platform. This role will give you see you working with the latest Microsoft technologies delivering platforms and services that make a real difference. The organisation are a truly people-centric organisation who value their staff and offer a true work/life balance. The organisation make a really positive contribution to the UK and this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference within the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of Platform Engineers to design, build test and maintain the cloud application infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that underpin all internal and external Digital services. Ensure security, stability and capacity is Embedded in the development and deployment of services. Champion a Platform Engineering culture by creating and building close collaboration and working practices between the product, engineering and operational business services teams supported by the appropriate use of automation tools. Manage and develop the Platform Engineering capability by providing technical leadership for the in-house team and external suppliers. Contribute to business case development, articulating benefits and return on investment. Ensure solutions delivered to time, cost and quality requirements. Design solutions and services with security controls Embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats as a core part of the solutions and services. Lead the teams in support, design and implementation of infrastructure technologies and solutions such as: compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, database, software, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and open source packages and solutions, virtual and cloud including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Required Skills/Experience Demonstrable experience managing highly skilled Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers or Software Engineers including mentoring and driving best practice. Strong technical background, either from a software engineering or infrastructure engineering background, with strong experience in Platform Engineering tooling and techniques. Experienced driving efficiencies, through automation and process design and implementation in particular in the automation of application deployment methodologies. Experience of building and optimising deployment pipelines and deployment strategies on popular CI/CD tools such as Jenkins. Experience designing, securing, scaling and administering cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure. Experience managing complex, multi-server services in a high availability production environment. Solid understanding of containerisation, ideally having implemented Docker containers into production environments. Experience of Agile tools and processes eg Azure DevOps etc. Knowledge and understanding of latest trends in DevOps/Platform Engineering methodologies, processes, and tools as well as emerging solutions and ability to apply them when appropriate. If this role would be of interest, then please apply to this advert and I will be in contact to give you more detail. Fruition are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
16/09/2024
Full time
Role: Platform Engineering Manager Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + exceptional pension + package Location: Remote with occasional UK travel I am working with a fantastic organisation who are in a period of growth. They are looking to hire a Platform Engineering Manager with a broad Azure background. Heading up a team of 10 Platform Engineers you will play a vital role in the shaping of the organisations' Azure platform. This role will give you see you working with the latest Microsoft technologies delivering platforms and services that make a real difference. The organisation are a truly people-centric organisation who value their staff and offer a true work/life balance. The organisation make a really positive contribution to the UK and this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference within the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of Platform Engineers to design, build test and maintain the cloud application infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that underpin all internal and external Digital services. Ensure security, stability and capacity is Embedded in the development and deployment of services. Champion a Platform Engineering culture by creating and building close collaboration and working practices between the product, engineering and operational business services teams supported by the appropriate use of automation tools. Manage and develop the Platform Engineering capability by providing technical leadership for the in-house team and external suppliers. Contribute to business case development, articulating benefits and return on investment. Ensure solutions delivered to time, cost and quality requirements. Design solutions and services with security controls Embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats as a core part of the solutions and services. Lead the teams in support, design and implementation of infrastructure technologies and solutions such as: compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, database, software, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and open source packages and solutions, virtual and cloud including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Required Skills/Experience Demonstrable experience managing highly skilled Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers or Software Engineers including mentoring and driving best practice. Strong technical background, either from a software engineering or infrastructure engineering background, with strong experience in Platform Engineering tooling and techniques. Experienced driving efficiencies, through automation and process design and implementation in particular in the automation of application deployment methodologies. Experience of building and optimising deployment pipelines and deployment strategies on popular CI/CD tools such as Jenkins. Experience designing, securing, scaling and administering cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure. Experience managing complex, multi-server services in a high availability production environment. Solid understanding of containerisation, ideally having implemented Docker containers into production environments. Experience of Agile tools and processes eg Azure DevOps etc. Knowledge and understanding of latest trends in DevOps/Platform Engineering methodologies, processes, and tools as well as emerging solutions and ability to apply them when appropriate. If this role would be of interest, then please apply to this advert and I will be in contact to give you more detail. Fruition are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Technical Solutions Engineer - circa £110,000 plus package - London/Hybrid (onsite 3 days per week) I am currently on the hunt for a Technical Solutions Engineer for a client of mine based in West London to join their growing team! This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies! my client currently building enterprise software infrastructure to capture massive datasets and make them available for Real Time data analysis and AI training and inference - designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage. This is an opportunity to play a key role at a pivotal time in my client's company's growth and computing history. As the Technical Solutions Engineer you will be regarded as a Data product expert. Be responsible for handling daily operations, managing escalations, and working directly with my client's end customer based in West London. The main responsibilities include working on support, answering questions, and managing escalations. Your work will span many applications and use cases, including machine learning high-performance computing, artificial intelligence applications, and others. You will consult on pre-sales and technical sales activities and will work on escalated technical support issues to resolution, interfacing with the customer and the development team. Responsibilities: Accountable for daily technical operations and managing escalations. Accountable for populating dashboards and reporting back to the account team and customer support metrics and stats. Build rapport and establish a good relationship with the customer. Work support issues to full resolution and closure (requires working directly with customers and internal engineering teams). Perform customer installations, upgrades, expansions and field maintenance procedures. Lead and coordinate regular monthly and quarterly customer review meetings. Make the product better by submitting feature requests and bugs. Identify opportunities for customers to fully adopt and use my client's platform's features. Skills/experience: Overall 5+ years of experience in customer-facing, pre-sale/post-sale positions working with complex storage solutions. Extensive knowledge and experience in the enterprise IT infrastructure, networking and storage space are required, along with a broad understanding of the enterprise software world. Knowledge and working experience in common Linux system administration tasks and Linux OS in general. Good understanding of networking, and working experience with network configurations on Linux and network troubleshooting Scripting and programming - bash Scripting is required, and familiarity with one or more programming languages In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with S3 and high-performance computing. Technical Solutions Engineer - circa £110,000 plus package - London/Hybrid (onsite 3 days per week)
16/09/2024
Full time
Technical Solutions Engineer - circa £110,000 plus package - London/Hybrid (onsite 3 days per week) I am currently on the hunt for a Technical Solutions Engineer for a client of mine based in West London to join their growing team! This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies! my client currently building enterprise software infrastructure to capture massive datasets and make them available for Real Time data analysis and AI training and inference - designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage. This is an opportunity to play a key role at a pivotal time in my client's company's growth and computing history. As the Technical Solutions Engineer you will be regarded as a Data product expert. Be responsible for handling daily operations, managing escalations, and working directly with my client's end customer based in West London. The main responsibilities include working on support, answering questions, and managing escalations. Your work will span many applications and use cases, including machine learning high-performance computing, artificial intelligence applications, and others. You will consult on pre-sales and technical sales activities and will work on escalated technical support issues to resolution, interfacing with the customer and the development team. Responsibilities: Accountable for daily technical operations and managing escalations. Accountable for populating dashboards and reporting back to the account team and customer support metrics and stats. Build rapport and establish a good relationship with the customer. Work support issues to full resolution and closure (requires working directly with customers and internal engineering teams). Perform customer installations, upgrades, expansions and field maintenance procedures. Lead and coordinate regular monthly and quarterly customer review meetings. Make the product better by submitting feature requests and bugs. Identify opportunities for customers to fully adopt and use my client's platform's features. Skills/experience: Overall 5+ years of experience in customer-facing, pre-sale/post-sale positions working with complex storage solutions. Extensive knowledge and experience in the enterprise IT infrastructure, networking and storage space are required, along with a broad understanding of the enterprise software world. Knowledge and working experience in common Linux system administration tasks and Linux OS in general. Good understanding of networking, and working experience with network configurations on Linux and network troubleshooting Scripting and programming - bash Scripting is required, and familiarity with one or more programming languages In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with S3 and high-performance computing. Technical Solutions Engineer - circa £110,000 plus package - London/Hybrid (onsite 3 days per week)
Network Engineer/Developer (Linux), ORAN, RIC, xApps This assignment has been deemed OUTSIDE OF IR35. Our client, an established and well know organisation based in central Bristol is looking to hire an experienced network and virtualisation engineer to support a high profile project utilising cutting edge technology. The successful candidate will come from a background as a network engineer progressing in Development, specifically around Linux systems. Essential is knowledge of OpenRan, xApps development, knowledge of RIC and developing Linux Kernel drivers. This is a hands on engineering and development role but will require extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud-based solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure. This assignment has been deemed OUTSIDE OF IR35. Service can be provided on a predominantly remote basis - 2 days per month on site minimum. General responsibilities: - Design & implement tools for network equipment management focusing on low-latency and high bandwidth including low-level near Real Time control loops, OpenRAN-style xApps development Design & implement software agents for communication with network equipment Develop and install Linux Kernel drivers and modules Deploy and fine-tune multi-path protocols such as MultiPath-TCP Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to network optimization and wireless technology integration. Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and routing protocols. Desirable skills include: - Network/telecom engineering, with experience in 4G/5G. General understanding of virtualised network infrastructure and edge computing Experience in automation and programming. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and/or Kubernetes, for deploying and managing containerized applications. Basic understanding of AI and ML workloads.
16/09/2024
Contractor
Network Engineer/Developer (Linux), ORAN, RIC, xApps This assignment has been deemed OUTSIDE OF IR35. Our client, an established and well know organisation based in central Bristol is looking to hire an experienced network and virtualisation engineer to support a high profile project utilising cutting edge technology. The successful candidate will come from a background as a network engineer progressing in Development, specifically around Linux systems. Essential is knowledge of OpenRan, xApps development, knowledge of RIC and developing Linux Kernel drivers. This is a hands on engineering and development role but will require extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud-based solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure. This assignment has been deemed OUTSIDE OF IR35. Service can be provided on a predominantly remote basis - 2 days per month on site minimum. General responsibilities: - Design & implement tools for network equipment management focusing on low-latency and high bandwidth including low-level near Real Time control loops, OpenRAN-style xApps development Design & implement software agents for communication with network equipment Develop and install Linux Kernel drivers and modules Deploy and fine-tune multi-path protocols such as MultiPath-TCP Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to network optimization and wireless technology integration. Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and routing protocols. Desirable skills include: - Network/telecom engineering, with experience in 4G/5G. General understanding of virtualised network infrastructure and edge computing Experience in automation and programming. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and/or Kubernetes, for deploying and managing containerized applications. Basic understanding of AI and ML workloads.
Security Engineer (Palo Alto) - NATO Security Cleared - Long Term Freelancing Role Empiric is partnering with a Global managed service provider to support a renowned NATO agency as they are looking to bring on board a Security Engineer to replace/upgrade the current infrastructure with new versions and solutions. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing security solutions to safeguard the network, applications and digital assets of the client. To be a successful applicant you will have proven experience in network and application security with an expertise in Palo Alto. Further experience in Splunk, F5, Bluecoat, ASA VPN is extremely beneficial and will excel your profile. Active NATO Clearance is a MUST to be considered for this position. Contract length - 6 months + extensions throughout the project Interview slots - Immediately Available. Start date - ASAP 1 week per month onsite in Luxembourg If this is something that you see in yourself and believe you would be an asset to the project, please send me your CV to (see below)
16/09/2024
Contractor
Security Engineer (Palo Alto) - NATO Security Cleared - Long Term Freelancing Role Empiric is partnering with a Global managed service provider to support a renowned NATO agency as they are looking to bring on board a Security Engineer to replace/upgrade the current infrastructure with new versions and solutions. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing security solutions to safeguard the network, applications and digital assets of the client. To be a successful applicant you will have proven experience in network and application security with an expertise in Palo Alto. Further experience in Splunk, F5, Bluecoat, ASA VPN is extremely beneficial and will excel your profile. Active NATO Clearance is a MUST to be considered for this position. Contract length - 6 months + extensions throughout the project Interview slots - Immediately Available. Start date - ASAP 1 week per month onsite in Luxembourg If this is something that you see in yourself and believe you would be an asset to the project, please send me your CV to (see below)
Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer Job Description Design and deliver enterprise-grade voice solutions to improve business efficiency and profitability. Develop and automate communication services to enhance productivity. Provide support for Front Office communication systems, including IP phones, Dealerboards, recorded mobile, and voice recording. Act as the primary contact for all communications-related compliance work, ensuring regulated user communications are correctly captured, archived, and sent to the compliance monitoring platform. Ensure start-of-day voice checks are completed or automated to verify the functionality of all communication systems. Support the life cycle of operating systems, including the continuous review and delivery of vendor security patches and bug fixes. Perform system patching and identify areas for process improvement and automation. Identify and remediate obsolescence within your domain. Address common issues at the source. Regularly upgrade and maintain selected services used across the business. Work collaboratively within the team, sharing responsibility for tasks related to both BAU (Business As Usual) and project work. Design and document solutions, delegating maintenance and support responsibilities to other technology teams. Balance BAU and project work, ideally aiming for a 40%/60% split. Uphold the firm's code of conduct and corporate principles. Provide support and assistance to other technology support teams, including BAU support and the handover of new technologies. Conduct knowledge-sharing workshops to ensure skill distribution within the team, minimising business risk due to staff availability. Cisco call manager (CUCM) CISCO voicemail Expressway Jabber BT IP TRADE Redbox voicecorders Mobiles Essential Skills Enterprise-grade voice solution design Communication service development and automation Front Office communication system support Compliance work related to communications Start-of-day voice check procedures Operating system life cycle support System patching and process improvement Obsolescence identification and remediation Common issue resolution Service upgrade and maintenance Team collaboration Solution design and documentation BAU and project work management Adherence to code of conduct and corporate principles Technology support team collaboration Knowledge-sharing and skill distribution Personal Attributes Team player Detail-oriented Strong communicator Proactive problem-solver Reliable Adaptable Working Environment Collaborative team environment focused on both BAU and project work, with opportunities for skill development and process improvement. Job Type This is a permanent position. Work Site Hybrid, 3 days onsite Location London, UK Rate/Salary .00 GBP Yearly Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go our website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice on our website for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
16/09/2024
Full time
Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer Job Description Design and deliver enterprise-grade voice solutions to improve business efficiency and profitability. Develop and automate communication services to enhance productivity. Provide support for Front Office communication systems, including IP phones, Dealerboards, recorded mobile, and voice recording. Act as the primary contact for all communications-related compliance work, ensuring regulated user communications are correctly captured, archived, and sent to the compliance monitoring platform. Ensure start-of-day voice checks are completed or automated to verify the functionality of all communication systems. Support the life cycle of operating systems, including the continuous review and delivery of vendor security patches and bug fixes. Perform system patching and identify areas for process improvement and automation. Identify and remediate obsolescence within your domain. Address common issues at the source. Regularly upgrade and maintain selected services used across the business. Work collaboratively within the team, sharing responsibility for tasks related to both BAU (Business As Usual) and project work. Design and document solutions, delegating maintenance and support responsibilities to other technology teams. Balance BAU and project work, ideally aiming for a 40%/60% split. Uphold the firm's code of conduct and corporate principles. Provide support and assistance to other technology support teams, including BAU support and the handover of new technologies. Conduct knowledge-sharing workshops to ensure skill distribution within the team, minimising business risk due to staff availability. Cisco call manager (CUCM) CISCO voicemail Expressway Jabber BT IP TRADE Redbox voicecorders Mobiles Essential Skills Enterprise-grade voice solution design Communication service development and automation Front Office communication system support Compliance work related to communications Start-of-day voice check procedures Operating system life cycle support System patching and process improvement Obsolescence identification and remediation Common issue resolution Service upgrade and maintenance Team collaboration Solution design and documentation BAU and project work management Adherence to code of conduct and corporate principles Technology support team collaboration Knowledge-sharing and skill distribution Personal Attributes Team player Detail-oriented Strong communicator Proactive problem-solver Reliable Adaptable Working Environment Collaborative team environment focused on both BAU and project work, with opportunities for skill development and process improvement. Job Type This is a permanent position. Work Site Hybrid, 3 days onsite Location London, UK Rate/Salary .00 GBP Yearly Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go our website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice on our website for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
16/09/2024
Full time
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Methods is currently recruiting for a DevSecOps Engineer (Cyber) Consultant to join our team on a permanent basis. This role will be based on-site Requirements Specialised in cloud management of platforms, applications, data and supporting infrastructure in the capacity of a system administrator of either the AWS or Azure platform Developing automation to support continuous delivery of changes using technologies on the Azure platform. Developing infrastructure as a service configuration to automate the creation of infrastructure and platforms to host test and production systems Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes Testing and examining code written by others and analysing results Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats Familiar with the NCSC secure design principles Familiar with managing security of cloud platforms, including administration of secrets, tokens and certificates. Working with Architects, Data and Software Engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Planning out projects and being involved in project management decisions Responsible for the design, security, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure Making and guiding effective decisions, explaining clearly how the decision has been reached with the ability to understand and resolve technical disputes across varying levels of complexity and risk. Communicating effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries to understand the context and how to make complex and technical information and language simple and accessible for non-technical audiences. Understanding of how to expose data from systems (for example, through APIs), link data from multiple systems and deliver streaming services. Ensuring that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Ideal Candidates will demonstrate: Experience working across cyber security teams would be beneficial Solid infrastructure design experience for both on-prem and cloud, to implement or migrate applications and databases to Azure. Solid experience in a range of technologies and be able to make assessments as to what is best to be used for the projects and the organisation. As well as suggest and develop innovative approaches within constrained projects and environments. Strong experience in software development, change/release management processes, and technical governance to fully understand the typical life cycle and maintenance of live systems. Ability to work with containerization platforms such as Kubernetes, PKS, Docker; cloud provisioning software, including Ansible, Terraform, Azure blueprints, ARM templates; and application performance analysis and monitoring Experience of functional and non-functional testing including automated deployment experience of applications and databases. Understanding of the government digital service manual and standards across Discovery/Alpha/Beta/Live phases. Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS technologies and the implications of their use compared with bespoke development. Being able to provide training, support and mentoring to the wider business Knowledge of how to ensure that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Desirable Skills & Experience: Worked as part of a system support team, managing live systems and triaging & resolving incidents to resolution including management of known defects and issues. Worked as part of multi-disciplinary project team. Experience with Terraform to deploy cloud infrastructure in Azure Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to automate the build and deploy of containerised applications Experience implementing effective instrumentation to monitor applications Experience implementing SAST and DAST tooling in deployment pipelines like Trivvy and SonarQube Experience of both AWS and Azure Dev Ops tooling. This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus - based on company and individual performance Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website
16/09/2024
Full time
Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Methods is currently recruiting for a DevSecOps Engineer (Cyber) Consultant to join our team on a permanent basis. This role will be based on-site Requirements Specialised in cloud management of platforms, applications, data and supporting infrastructure in the capacity of a system administrator of either the AWS or Azure platform Developing automation to support continuous delivery of changes using technologies on the Azure platform. Developing infrastructure as a service configuration to automate the creation of infrastructure and platforms to host test and production systems Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes Testing and examining code written by others and analysing results Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats Familiar with the NCSC secure design principles Familiar with managing security of cloud platforms, including administration of secrets, tokens and certificates. Working with Architects, Data and Software Engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Planning out projects and being involved in project management decisions Responsible for the design, security, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure Making and guiding effective decisions, explaining clearly how the decision has been reached with the ability to understand and resolve technical disputes across varying levels of complexity and risk. Communicating effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries to understand the context and how to make complex and technical information and language simple and accessible for non-technical audiences. Understanding of how to expose data from systems (for example, through APIs), link data from multiple systems and deliver streaming services. Ensuring that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Ideal Candidates will demonstrate: Experience working across cyber security teams would be beneficial Solid infrastructure design experience for both on-prem and cloud, to implement or migrate applications and databases to Azure. Solid experience in a range of technologies and be able to make assessments as to what is best to be used for the projects and the organisation. As well as suggest and develop innovative approaches within constrained projects and environments. Strong experience in software development, change/release management processes, and technical governance to fully understand the typical life cycle and maintenance of live systems. Ability to work with containerization platforms such as Kubernetes, PKS, Docker; cloud provisioning software, including Ansible, Terraform, Azure blueprints, ARM templates; and application performance analysis and monitoring Experience of functional and non-functional testing including automated deployment experience of applications and databases. Understanding of the government digital service manual and standards across Discovery/Alpha/Beta/Live phases. Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS technologies and the implications of their use compared with bespoke development. Being able to provide training, support and mentoring to the wider business Knowledge of how to ensure that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Desirable Skills & Experience: Worked as part of a system support team, managing live systems and triaging & resolving incidents to resolution including management of known defects and issues. Worked as part of multi-disciplinary project team. Experience with Terraform to deploy cloud infrastructure in Azure Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to automate the build and deploy of containerised applications Experience implementing effective instrumentation to monitor applications Experience implementing SAST and DAST tooling in deployment pipelines like Trivvy and SonarQube Experience of both AWS and Azure Dev Ops tooling. This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus - based on company and individual performance Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website
IT Support Engineer - Banbury - £24,000 to £31,000 Growing Banbury company are looking to add an IT Support Engineer to their team. The remit of the role will see you be responsible for providing technical support across the organization. Moreover you will ensure that all IT related systems and infrastructure are operating efficiently and assist in resolving any technical issues that may arise. As a business focused on training you will also be put on a training programme offering accreditation in CompTIA. Key Responsibilities: Provide first and second-line support to internal teams and external clients via phone, email, and in-person. Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues. Install, configure, and maintain computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners. Manage user accounts and permissions on various platforms (Active Directory, Office 365, etc.). Monitor and maintain IT infrastructure, including Servers, networks, and security systems. Ensure timely resolution of issues and escalate complex problems to higher-level support when necessary. Document and maintain accurate records of support requests, resolutions, and system configurations. Assist in the implementation of new technology projects and IT infrastructure improvements. Provide training and guidance to end-users on IT best practices and tools. Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends and advancements to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of technology. Qualifications and Skills: Proven experience as an IT Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, or similar role. Knowledge of Windows operating systems. Experience with network administration and troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and virtualization technologies a plus. Proficient in supporting Microsoft Office 365 and related applications. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Relevant certifications (eg, CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional) are a plus. For more information on this Banbury based role please contact (see below) IT Support Engineer - Banbury - £24,000 to £31,000
16/09/2024
Full time
IT Support Engineer - Banbury - £24,000 to £31,000 Growing Banbury company are looking to add an IT Support Engineer to their team. The remit of the role will see you be responsible for providing technical support across the organization. Moreover you will ensure that all IT related systems and infrastructure are operating efficiently and assist in resolving any technical issues that may arise. As a business focused on training you will also be put on a training programme offering accreditation in CompTIA. Key Responsibilities: Provide first and second-line support to internal teams and external clients via phone, email, and in-person. Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues. Install, configure, and maintain computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners. Manage user accounts and permissions on various platforms (Active Directory, Office 365, etc.). Monitor and maintain IT infrastructure, including Servers, networks, and security systems. Ensure timely resolution of issues and escalate complex problems to higher-level support when necessary. Document and maintain accurate records of support requests, resolutions, and system configurations. Assist in the implementation of new technology projects and IT infrastructure improvements. Provide training and guidance to end-users on IT best practices and tools. Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends and advancements to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of technology. Qualifications and Skills: Proven experience as an IT Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, or similar role. Knowledge of Windows operating systems. Experience with network administration and troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and virtualization technologies a plus. Proficient in supporting Microsoft Office 365 and related applications. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Relevant certifications (eg, CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional) are a plus. For more information on this Banbury based role please contact (see below) IT Support Engineer - Banbury - £24,000 to £31,000
Onsite: Network Engineer Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum dependent on experience + enchanced benefits Location: Onsite in Tewkesbury Security clearance is required for this role I am looking for a Network Engineer to join an existing team, providing operational support to enterprise environments. Day to day activities will include managing the network infrastructure, patch management, network monitoring and upgrades and maintenance. Skills and experience Cisco or Juniper product experience Solarwinds experience Support to a 2nd or 3rd line level If you are interested in discussing this Network Engineer role further, please send your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment agency for this role.
16/09/2024
Full time
Onsite: Network Engineer Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum dependent on experience + enchanced benefits Location: Onsite in Tewkesbury Security clearance is required for this role I am looking for a Network Engineer to join an existing team, providing operational support to enterprise environments. Day to day activities will include managing the network infrastructure, patch management, network monitoring and upgrades and maintenance. Skills and experience Cisco or Juniper product experience Solarwinds experience Support to a 2nd or 3rd line level If you are interested in discussing this Network Engineer role further, please send your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment agency for this role.
Role: Linux Engineer Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits package Location: Stevenage SC clearance is required for this role. You will be sponsored through the process if this is not in place already. We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer specialised in Linux Systems to join an existing team of Linux Engineers. You will be providing technical ownership of the Linux estate, providing support and maintenance for the existing and future Linux infrastructure. Essential experience required for the Linux Engineer role; + RedHat Linux + Ansible automation + Virtualisation such as VMWare If you are interested in discussing this Linux Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment business for this role.
16/09/2024
Full time
Role: Linux Engineer Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits package Location: Stevenage SC clearance is required for this role. You will be sponsored through the process if this is not in place already. We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer specialised in Linux Systems to join an existing team of Linux Engineers. You will be providing technical ownership of the Linux estate, providing support and maintenance for the existing and future Linux infrastructure. Essential experience required for the Linux Engineer role; + RedHat Linux + Ansible automation + Virtualisation such as VMWare If you are interested in discussing this Linux Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment business for this role.
Role: Server Build Engineer x 2 Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits Location: Onsite in Basingstoke Security clearance is required for this role We are looking for an experience Server Build Engineer/Infrastructure Build Engineer to support on a Operating System Upgrade from Windows Server 2012 to 2019/2022. You will be responsible for both high and low level design documents as well as the implementation of. Skills and experience; Windows Server Builds Virtualisation Design experience If you are interested in discussing this Server Build Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment business for this role.
16/09/2024
Full time
Role: Server Build Engineer x 2 Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits Location: Onsite in Basingstoke Security clearance is required for this role We are looking for an experience Server Build Engineer/Infrastructure Build Engineer to support on a Operating System Upgrade from Windows Server 2012 to 2019/2022. You will be responsible for both high and low level design documents as well as the implementation of. Skills and experience; Windows Server Builds Virtualisation Design experience If you are interested in discussing this Server Build Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment business for this role.
My client is looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure engineer to oversee and manager the day-to-day operation of their IT infrastructure. The role requires strong technical knowledge, collaboration with third-party support providers, and the ability to drive continuous improvements to our systems. You will be integral in maintaining the security, performance, and availability of the infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of the business. Key Responsibilities : Infrastructure Management : Oversee and support the daily operations of the organisation's IT infrastructure, working with external IT service partners. Monitor system performance to ensure efficient service delivery and coordinate system upgrades in line with change management processes. IT Service & Support : Provide second and third-line support to internal teams and external IT service partners, resolving issues effectively. Manage user access to infrastructure and applications in line with company policies. Vendor and Supplier Management : Collaborate with third-party vendors to ensure project deadlines and deliverables are met. Provide support to IT service desks and escalate issues to external experts when necessary. Information Security : Maintain and deliver Cyber Essentials certification. Monitor the organisation's M365 security score, implement improvements, and manage configuration and policies in Microsoft Intune. Oversee endpoint vulnerability management, Firewall settings, antivirus deployments, and email security. Cloud Services : Ensure that all third-party cloud services are aligned with the company's security policies and risk management frameworks. Project Management : Report on project progress, including milestone achievements and budget considerations. Lead IT infrastructure projects in line with the overall technology strategy. Software Management : Maintain and develop SharePoint environments, manage SSO integrations, and oversee the group's telephony and mobile infrastructure, ensuring that policies are consistently applied across all devices. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery : Ensure that data backup solutions are in place, regularly tested, and fully operational. Lead disaster recovery testing efforts and contribute to business continuity planning. Ideal Candidate Profile : Qualifications such as MCSE, MCP, or CCNA, and ideally a degree or equivalent in IT. Experience delivering proactive IT support, particularly in Office 365 and Azure environments. Familiarity with regulated environments or frameworks such as ITIL or Cyber Essentials. Hands-on experience with Active Directory (O365 environment), Microsoft Intune, Defender, LAN/WAN, Firewalls, routing, and email/web security systems. Working knowledge of Cisco or Meraki networking equipment. Experience managing structured service environments, including incident, change, and problem management with SLA commitments. Personal Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into accessible language. Self-motivated and driven to achieve high standards, with the ability to work autonomously. Strong team player, able to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals. Methodical approach to technical tasks, with a focus on effective implementation.
16/09/2024
Full time
My client is looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure engineer to oversee and manager the day-to-day operation of their IT infrastructure. The role requires strong technical knowledge, collaboration with third-party support providers, and the ability to drive continuous improvements to our systems. You will be integral in maintaining the security, performance, and availability of the infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of the business. Key Responsibilities : Infrastructure Management : Oversee and support the daily operations of the organisation's IT infrastructure, working with external IT service partners. Monitor system performance to ensure efficient service delivery and coordinate system upgrades in line with change management processes. IT Service & Support : Provide second and third-line support to internal teams and external IT service partners, resolving issues effectively. Manage user access to infrastructure and applications in line with company policies. Vendor and Supplier Management : Collaborate with third-party vendors to ensure project deadlines and deliverables are met. Provide support to IT service desks and escalate issues to external experts when necessary. Information Security : Maintain and deliver Cyber Essentials certification. Monitor the organisation's M365 security score, implement improvements, and manage configuration and policies in Microsoft Intune. Oversee endpoint vulnerability management, Firewall settings, antivirus deployments, and email security. Cloud Services : Ensure that all third-party cloud services are aligned with the company's security policies and risk management frameworks. Project Management : Report on project progress, including milestone achievements and budget considerations. Lead IT infrastructure projects in line with the overall technology strategy. Software Management : Maintain and develop SharePoint environments, manage SSO integrations, and oversee the group's telephony and mobile infrastructure, ensuring that policies are consistently applied across all devices. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery : Ensure that data backup solutions are in place, regularly tested, and fully operational. Lead disaster recovery testing efforts and contribute to business continuity planning. Ideal Candidate Profile : Qualifications such as MCSE, MCP, or CCNA, and ideally a degree or equivalent in IT. Experience delivering proactive IT support, particularly in Office 365 and Azure environments. Familiarity with regulated environments or frameworks such as ITIL or Cyber Essentials. Hands-on experience with Active Directory (O365 environment), Microsoft Intune, Defender, LAN/WAN, Firewalls, routing, and email/web security systems. Working knowledge of Cisco or Meraki networking equipment. Experience managing structured service environments, including incident, change, and problem management with SLA commitments. Personal Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into accessible language. Self-motivated and driven to achieve high standards, with the ability to work autonomously. Strong team player, able to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals. Methodical approach to technical tasks, with a focus on effective implementation.
Power Apps Developer - Yorkshire - £60,000 to £65,000 - 12month fixed term contract VIQU have partnered up with an organization within the transportation industry who are hiring a Power Apps Developer to join their team and support the automation program. The Power Apps Developer will benefit from flexible working of 5 days out of 10 in the office. The client are looking to bring someone on board that can develop the smaller apps and review the development work that the third-party consultancy has completed. If the initial 12-months goes well, there is potential for this to go into a permanent role. Requirements of the Power Apps Engineer: Extensive experience of developing Power Apps and using Power Automate and Power Bi. Proven project delivery experience that adheres to deadlines, budgeting and meeting stakeholder requirements. Proven experience with no-code and low-code development platforms. Stromg communication skills and experience working with stakeholders and managing a third party supplier. Knowledge of how to manage and optimize IT infrastructure for business services and systems. Responsibilities of the Power Apps Engineer: Work closely with third parties to review the development completed and advise where mistakes shave been made and come to a resolution. Collaborate with the IT team, business users and stakeholders to understand requirements. Develop and maintain No-code and low-code applications using PowerApps, Power Automat and Power Bi. Resolve complex technical incidents and issues related to low-code and no-code applications in accordance with ITIL management practices. Power Apps Engineer - Yorkshire - £60,000 to £65,000 - 12month fixed term contract To discuss this opportunity further, APPLY NOW for a confidential conversation with your VIQU Consultant. For additional information, contact (see below) If you refer someone ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral starts work with our client (terms apply).
16/09/2024
Power Apps Developer - Yorkshire - £60,000 to £65,000 - 12month fixed term contract VIQU have partnered up with an organization within the transportation industry who are hiring a Power Apps Developer to join their team and support the automation program. The Power Apps Developer will benefit from flexible working of 5 days out of 10 in the office. The client are looking to bring someone on board that can develop the smaller apps and review the development work that the third-party consultancy has completed. If the initial 12-months goes well, there is potential for this to go into a permanent role. Requirements of the Power Apps Engineer: Extensive experience of developing Power Apps and using Power Automate and Power Bi. Proven project delivery experience that adheres to deadlines, budgeting and meeting stakeholder requirements. Proven experience with no-code and low-code development platforms. Stromg communication skills and experience working with stakeholders and managing a third party supplier. Knowledge of how to manage and optimize IT infrastructure for business services and systems. Responsibilities of the Power Apps Engineer: Work closely with third parties to review the development completed and advise where mistakes shave been made and come to a resolution. Collaborate with the IT team, business users and stakeholders to understand requirements. Develop and maintain No-code and low-code applications using PowerApps, Power Automat and Power Bi. Resolve complex technical incidents and issues related to low-code and no-code applications in accordance with ITIL management practices. Power Apps Engineer - Yorkshire - £60,000 to £65,000 - 12month fixed term contract To discuss this opportunity further, APPLY NOW for a confidential conversation with your VIQU Consultant. For additional information, contact (see below) If you refer someone ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral starts work with our client (terms apply).
IT Support Shift Engineer - x4 Position: Technical Support Engineer (24/7) Location: Northampton with Hybrid Options Job Type: Permanent, 40 hours per week, 4-on, 4-off shifts. Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (DOE) About the Role: As a Technical Support Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team, providing critical support across various in-demand technology platforms. This role goes beyond basic IT support, offering you the opportunity to develop expertise in areas like infrastructure, networking, and security. Key Responsibilities: Provide support in diverse technical areas including Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, MS SQL, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, Hyper-V, VMware, and various networking technologies. Collaborate with your team to efficiently manage and escalate support requests while maintaining high standards of customer service. Build strong relationships with clients, offering proactive updates and solutions. Contribute to server maintenance, patching, backups, and continuous improvement of IT environments. Ideal Candidate Profile: 1+ year of experience in an IT support desk role, preferably within a Managed Service Provider (MSP), internal IT support, or telecommunications/networking environment. Strong knowledge of networking and Servers, with certifications a nice to have eg CompTIA A+ & N+, AZ-900 or higher being even more advantageous. A proactive problem-solver with a focus on continuous improvement. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player. Ability to work a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and public holidays. What's in it for You: Competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to buy additional days Hybrid working options depending on shift patterns Life Assurance (4x basic salary) and Workplace Pension Scheme Access to Perkbox and Employee Assistance Programme Free parking at the Northampton office Join this team where your growth and development are prioritized. Apply now to take the next step in your IT career! Equal Opportunity Employer: We welcome applications from all individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will undergo identity checks and reference verification. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
16/09/2024
Full time
IT Support Shift Engineer - x4 Position: Technical Support Engineer (24/7) Location: Northampton with Hybrid Options Job Type: Permanent, 40 hours per week, 4-on, 4-off shifts. Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (DOE) About the Role: As a Technical Support Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team, providing critical support across various in-demand technology platforms. This role goes beyond basic IT support, offering you the opportunity to develop expertise in areas like infrastructure, networking, and security. Key Responsibilities: Provide support in diverse technical areas including Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, MS SQL, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, Hyper-V, VMware, and various networking technologies. Collaborate with your team to efficiently manage and escalate support requests while maintaining high standards of customer service. Build strong relationships with clients, offering proactive updates and solutions. Contribute to server maintenance, patching, backups, and continuous improvement of IT environments. Ideal Candidate Profile: 1+ year of experience in an IT support desk role, preferably within a Managed Service Provider (MSP), internal IT support, or telecommunications/networking environment. Strong knowledge of networking and Servers, with certifications a nice to have eg CompTIA A+ & N+, AZ-900 or higher being even more advantageous. A proactive problem-solver with a focus on continuous improvement. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player. Ability to work a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and public holidays. What's in it for You: Competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to buy additional days Hybrid working options depending on shift patterns Life Assurance (4x basic salary) and Workplace Pension Scheme Access to Perkbox and Employee Assistance Programme Free parking at the Northampton office Join this team where your growth and development are prioritized. Apply now to take the next step in your IT career! Equal Opportunity Employer: We welcome applications from all individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will undergo identity checks and reference verification. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer - Birmingham - £45,000 + 20% Bonus + Benefits Entra ID, Active Directory, Conditional Access, Identity Management, Azure, Intune, Exchange Online PowerShell Entra ID, Active Directory, Conditional Access, Identity Management, Azure, Intune, Exchange Online PowerShell Working on behalf of a well known brand we are seeking a Cloud & Systems Administrator. With a focus on including Active Directory, Azure, and Identity Management solutions you will be responsible for managing our critical IT infrastructure, ensuring the integrity, security, and efficiency of our systems. Your role will include: Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and related synchronization processes. Ensuring Active Directory is a precise reflection of the IT estate through consistent daily, weekly, and periodic maintenance. Acting as the Cloud & Identity Management SME, aligning processes with industry best practices and standards. Maintaining and optimizing cloud environments through automation, ensuring streamlined and efficient delivery methods. Automating processes using PowerShell and other Scripting tools to improve productivity and reduce manual intervention. Administering On-premise and Cloud-based Identity Management solutions, completing monthly tasks and reports for upper management. Managing Office 365, Azure, and DFS/File Server Infrastructure. Setting up and maintaining Azure Enterprise Apps & Service Principals for SSO and Provisioning. (Preferred) Implementing and maintaining Social Sign-On (SSO) solutions such as Meta, Google, and Apple integrations. Skill you will have and get exposure to: Proven experience with Active Directory and Azure administration, including system maintenance and security. PowerShell Scripting skills, particularly for automating AD, Azure, and identity management tasks. Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra Connect, Azure B2C, and identity management best practices. Proficiency in managing Microsoft Office 365, Azure, and file server environments. Experience with Active Directory & Microsoft Graph PowerShell modules. Experience in setting up Azure Enterprise Apps, Service Principals, and SSO provisioning. Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce management reports and perform routine housekeeping tasks. (Desirable) Familiarity with Social Sign On (SSO) technologies such as Meta, Google, and Apple integrations Benefits Annual Bonus Scheme of up to 20% - We're all about rewarding the hard work everybody puts in. Opportunity to buy an extra 2 weeks holiday, for those that love travelling, or simply enjoy the extra time off! Pension, 26 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts; and free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.
16/09/2024
Full time
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer - Birmingham - £45,000 + 20% Bonus + Benefits Entra ID, Active Directory, Conditional Access, Identity Management, Azure, Intune, Exchange Online PowerShell Entra ID, Active Directory, Conditional Access, Identity Management, Azure, Intune, Exchange Online PowerShell Working on behalf of a well known brand we are seeking a Cloud & Systems Administrator. With a focus on including Active Directory, Azure, and Identity Management solutions you will be responsible for managing our critical IT infrastructure, ensuring the integrity, security, and efficiency of our systems. Your role will include: Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and related synchronization processes. Ensuring Active Directory is a precise reflection of the IT estate through consistent daily, weekly, and periodic maintenance. Acting as the Cloud & Identity Management SME, aligning processes with industry best practices and standards. Maintaining and optimizing cloud environments through automation, ensuring streamlined and efficient delivery methods. Automating processes using PowerShell and other Scripting tools to improve productivity and reduce manual intervention. Administering On-premise and Cloud-based Identity Management solutions, completing monthly tasks and reports for upper management. Managing Office 365, Azure, and DFS/File Server Infrastructure. Setting up and maintaining Azure Enterprise Apps & Service Principals for SSO and Provisioning. (Preferred) Implementing and maintaining Social Sign-On (SSO) solutions such as Meta, Google, and Apple integrations. Skill you will have and get exposure to: Proven experience with Active Directory and Azure administration, including system maintenance and security. PowerShell Scripting skills, particularly for automating AD, Azure, and identity management tasks. Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra Connect, Azure B2C, and identity management best practices. Proficiency in managing Microsoft Office 365, Azure, and file server environments. Experience with Active Directory & Microsoft Graph PowerShell modules. Experience in setting up Azure Enterprise Apps, Service Principals, and SSO provisioning. Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce management reports and perform routine housekeeping tasks. (Desirable) Familiarity with Social Sign On (SSO) technologies such as Meta, Google, and Apple integrations Benefits Annual Bonus Scheme of up to 20% - We're all about rewarding the hard work everybody puts in. Opportunity to buy an extra 2 weeks holiday, for those that love travelling, or simply enjoy the extra time off! Pension, 26 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts; and free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.
*Job Title:* Puppet Engineer (Remote, with Travel to London) *Location:* Remote (with occasional travel to London) *Job Type:* Contract Inside IR35 *About the Role:* We are seeking a skilled Puppet Engineer to join our team, focusing on supporting the upgrade path from Puppet 7 to Puppet 8. This role is primarily remote, with some travel required to our London office. As a Puppet Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth upgrade and ongoing management of our Puppet infrastructure, contributing to the automation and configuration management of our systems. *Key Responsibilities:* - Lead and support the upgrade process from Puppet 7 to Puppet 8, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to best practices. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize Puppet configurations and modules. - Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Puppet infrastructure, providing technical support and guidance to other teams. - Develop and maintain documentation related to Puppet configurations, processes, and best practices. - Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess risks, and develop strategies for Puppet automation. - Implement security and compliance standards within Puppet configurations. - Monitor system performance and automate tasks using Puppet to enhance efficiency and reliability. - Stay current with the latest Puppet updates and industry best practices to continuously improve our Puppet infrastructure. *Skills and Qualifications:* - Proven experience with Puppet, particularly in supporting upgrade paths from Puppet 7 to Puppet 8. - Strong understanding of automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles. - Proficient in writing Puppet modules, manifests, and hiera data. - Familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration and Scripting (eg, Bash, Ruby, Python). - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration of Puppet with other automation tools. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a Puppet environment. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team setting. - Willingness to travel occasionally to London for team meetings and on-site support.
16/09/2024
Contractor
*Job Title:* Puppet Engineer (Remote, with Travel to London) *Location:* Remote (with occasional travel to London) *Job Type:* Contract Inside IR35 *About the Role:* We are seeking a skilled Puppet Engineer to join our team, focusing on supporting the upgrade path from Puppet 7 to Puppet 8. This role is primarily remote, with some travel required to our London office. As a Puppet Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth upgrade and ongoing management of our Puppet infrastructure, contributing to the automation and configuration management of our systems. *Key Responsibilities:* - Lead and support the upgrade process from Puppet 7 to Puppet 8, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to best practices. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize Puppet configurations and modules. - Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Puppet infrastructure, providing technical support and guidance to other teams. - Develop and maintain documentation related to Puppet configurations, processes, and best practices. - Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess risks, and develop strategies for Puppet automation. - Implement security and compliance standards within Puppet configurations. - Monitor system performance and automate tasks using Puppet to enhance efficiency and reliability. - Stay current with the latest Puppet updates and industry best practices to continuously improve our Puppet infrastructure. *Skills and Qualifications:* - Proven experience with Puppet, particularly in supporting upgrade paths from Puppet 7 to Puppet 8. - Strong understanding of automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles. - Proficient in writing Puppet modules, manifests, and hiera data. - Familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration and Scripting (eg, Bash, Ruby, Python). - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration of Puppet with other automation tools. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a Puppet environment. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team setting. - Willingness to travel occasionally to London for team meetings and on-site support.