Role Overview We are seeking a technically strong, delivery focused Security and Infrastructure Architect to lead the execution of a strategic transformation programme across infrastructure, cloud, and security. This role plays a central part in evolving a Legacy estate into a modern, cloud-native, secure-by-design environment. This is an Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide cloud and security strategy. You will be responsible for completing a detailed roadmap of infrastructure and security enhancements, supporting Windows 11 and Azure migration programmes, and reporting progress to the SLT and Audit Committee. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture & Roadmap Delivery Own and evolve the security roadmap, aligning with requirements and SLT guidance. Implement controls and best practices across MFA (apps & infra), AD hardening, email security, and secure transactions. Oversee implementation of technical controls: admin account segregation, patch management, endpoint hardening, and remote access policy. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation working alongside third party suppliers and lead the Azure migration programme (including Intune, CoPilot, Zero Trust posture). Design infrastructure for Windows 11 deployment and manage rollout strategy globally alongside third party suppliers. Translate cloud strategy into hybrid and SaaS enabled solutions, identifying Legacy components for decommission. Operational Governance & Execution Finalise and document clear, actionable steps to fulfil roadmap recommendations, with associated investment requirements. Collaborate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and integration. Present progress through structured governance, including monthly updates to SLT and quarterly reports to the Audit Committee. Essential Experience & Skills Proven leadership in delivering infrastructure architecture in regulated, enterprise environments. Background across: Azure IaaS/PaaS, Microsoft 365 Security, Intune, CoPilot Networking (segmentation, Firewalls, NAC, remote access) Security operations and compliance frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials+) Windows 10/11 enterprise rollout Experienced in writing and delivering architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, policy documents). Track record of engagement with SLT and governance boards, including reporting and presentation. Desirable Experience in Private Equity owned organisations or high pressure transformation programmes. Familiarity with tools like BitSight, Duo/EntraID, Sentinel, and automated patching/configuration tools. Working knowledge of OT infrastructure and secure manufacturing environments. Understanding of both traditional datacentre architecture and cloud-native application patterns. If you have the skills we are looking for and would like to learn more about the opportunity, please forward your CV At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
02/04/2025
Full time
Role Overview We are seeking a technically strong, delivery focused Security and Infrastructure Architect to lead the execution of a strategic transformation programme across infrastructure, cloud, and security. This role plays a central part in evolving a Legacy estate into a modern, cloud-native, secure-by-design environment. This is an Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide cloud and security strategy. You will be responsible for completing a detailed roadmap of infrastructure and security enhancements, supporting Windows 11 and Azure migration programmes, and reporting progress to the SLT and Audit Committee. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture & Roadmap Delivery Own and evolve the security roadmap, aligning with requirements and SLT guidance. Implement controls and best practices across MFA (apps & infra), AD hardening, email security, and secure transactions. Oversee implementation of technical controls: admin account segregation, patch management, endpoint hardening, and remote access policy. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation working alongside third party suppliers and lead the Azure migration programme (including Intune, CoPilot, Zero Trust posture). Design infrastructure for Windows 11 deployment and manage rollout strategy globally alongside third party suppliers. Translate cloud strategy into hybrid and SaaS enabled solutions, identifying Legacy components for decommission. Operational Governance & Execution Finalise and document clear, actionable steps to fulfil roadmap recommendations, with associated investment requirements. Collaborate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and integration. Present progress through structured governance, including monthly updates to SLT and quarterly reports to the Audit Committee. Essential Experience & Skills Proven leadership in delivering infrastructure architecture in regulated, enterprise environments. Background across: Azure IaaS/PaaS, Microsoft 365 Security, Intune, CoPilot Networking (segmentation, Firewalls, NAC, remote access) Security operations and compliance frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials+) Windows 10/11 enterprise rollout Experienced in writing and delivering architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, policy documents). Track record of engagement with SLT and governance boards, including reporting and presentation. Desirable Experience in Private Equity owned organisations or high pressure transformation programmes. Familiarity with tools like BitSight, Duo/EntraID, Sentinel, and automated patching/configuration tools. Working knowledge of OT infrastructure and secure manufacturing environments. Understanding of both traditional datacentre architecture and cloud-native application patterns. If you have the skills we are looking for and would like to learn more about the opportunity, please forward your CV At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Global Enterprise Partners is seeking an experienced Business/Enterprise Architect to lead a digital transformation program focused on Plant Maintenance. This role involves implementing solutions on the shop floor and requires expertise in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Requirements for Business/Enterprise Architect role: Proven experience in digital transformation programs focused on plant maintenance. Expertise in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Experience implementing solutions on the shop floor (factory). Strong communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to stakeholders. Hands-on experience in Digitalizing the Maintenance domain - Data Acquisition system (Ignition) Experience implementing Ignition in the Shop Floor, connecting to cloud is a big advantage Details for Business/Enterprise Architect Role: Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3months + (With Extensions, +5 years project) Location: Europe - Travel once or twice in the first months for 2-day workshops in Norway/Hungary, expenses covered Contract Type: Freelance Rate: Open Interested? If you or someone you know is interested in the Business/Enterprise Architect position, please reply with your recent CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
02/04/2025
Contractor
Global Enterprise Partners is seeking an experienced Business/Enterprise Architect to lead a digital transformation program focused on Plant Maintenance. This role involves implementing solutions on the shop floor and requires expertise in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Requirements for Business/Enterprise Architect role: Proven experience in digital transformation programs focused on plant maintenance. Expertise in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Experience implementing solutions on the shop floor (factory). Strong communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to stakeholders. Hands-on experience in Digitalizing the Maintenance domain - Data Acquisition system (Ignition) Experience implementing Ignition in the Shop Floor, connecting to cloud is a big advantage Details for Business/Enterprise Architect Role: Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3months + (With Extensions, +5 years project) Location: Europe - Travel once or twice in the first months for 2-day workshops in Norway/Hungary, expenses covered Contract Type: Freelance Rate: Open Interested? If you or someone you know is interested in the Business/Enterprise Architect position, please reply with your recent CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
AWS HSM SME - 6 months - Hybrid (Luton) - Inside IR35 Hamilton Barnes is currently seeking an experienced AWS HSM SME (Hardware Security Module Subject Matter Expert) to join a market leading organisation. In this role, you will play a key part in the end-end implementation of Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), ensuring a secure and scalable cryptographic environment. This is an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension, working hybrid in Luton while offering an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies in a highly regulated and security-focused environment. Key Responsibilities: Architect, deploy, and configure AWS CloudHSM to support Microsoft ADCS PKI. Integrate AWS CloudHSM with certificate authorities (CAs), OCSP responders, and CRL management. Design and manage key life cycle policies, including generation, storage, rotation, and decommissioning. Provide technical guidance on cryptographic algorithms, encryption protocols, and PKI best practices. Ensure HSM and PKI implementation aligns with FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NIST 800-57, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, and other security standards. Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and audit logging for key usage and management. Perform risk assessments, security reviews, and compliance reporting for AWS HSM and PKI. Troubleshoot cryptographic operations, certificate issues, and key management challenges. Automate PKI workflows, certificate issuance, and key management where applicable. Document designs, configurations, and operational procedures for AWS CloudHSM and PKI. What You Will Ideally Bring: Strong experience in AWS CloudHSM, AWS KMS, and cryptographic key management. Deep expertise in HSM architecture, security policies, and key life cycle management. Hands-on experience with AWS security services (IAM, EC2, VPC, CloudTrail, KMS, AWS Organizations, etc.). Understanding of FIPS-compliant cryptographic standards and certificate life cycle management. Strong knowledge of Microsoft ADCS PKI, X.509 certificates, CA hierarchy, and OCSP/CRL management. Experience with TLS/SSL encryption, authentication protocols, and certificate-based security models. Familiarity with PKI integration in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments. Experience implementing security controls aligned with regulatory standards (eg, ISO 27001, NIST 800-57, GDPR). Understanding of cryptographic key usage policies, data protection, and cloud security best practices. Contract Details: Duration: 6 months (View for Extension) Location: Luton (Hybrid/2 days per week on-site) Day Rate: Up to £525 per day (Inside IR35) AWS HSM SME - 6 months - Hybrid (Luton) - Inside IR35
02/04/2025
Contractor
AWS HSM SME - 6 months - Hybrid (Luton) - Inside IR35 Hamilton Barnes is currently seeking an experienced AWS HSM SME (Hardware Security Module Subject Matter Expert) to join a market leading organisation. In this role, you will play a key part in the end-end implementation of Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), ensuring a secure and scalable cryptographic environment. This is an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension, working hybrid in Luton while offering an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies in a highly regulated and security-focused environment. Key Responsibilities: Architect, deploy, and configure AWS CloudHSM to support Microsoft ADCS PKI. Integrate AWS CloudHSM with certificate authorities (CAs), OCSP responders, and CRL management. Design and manage key life cycle policies, including generation, storage, rotation, and decommissioning. Provide technical guidance on cryptographic algorithms, encryption protocols, and PKI best practices. Ensure HSM and PKI implementation aligns with FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NIST 800-57, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, and other security standards. Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and audit logging for key usage and management. Perform risk assessments, security reviews, and compliance reporting for AWS HSM and PKI. Troubleshoot cryptographic operations, certificate issues, and key management challenges. Automate PKI workflows, certificate issuance, and key management where applicable. Document designs, configurations, and operational procedures for AWS CloudHSM and PKI. What You Will Ideally Bring: Strong experience in AWS CloudHSM, AWS KMS, and cryptographic key management. Deep expertise in HSM architecture, security policies, and key life cycle management. Hands-on experience with AWS security services (IAM, EC2, VPC, CloudTrail, KMS, AWS Organizations, etc.). Understanding of FIPS-compliant cryptographic standards and certificate life cycle management. Strong knowledge of Microsoft ADCS PKI, X.509 certificates, CA hierarchy, and OCSP/CRL management. Experience with TLS/SSL encryption, authentication protocols, and certificate-based security models. Familiarity with PKI integration in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments. Experience implementing security controls aligned with regulatory standards (eg, ISO 27001, NIST 800-57, GDPR). Understanding of cryptographic key usage policies, data protection, and cloud security best practices. Contract Details: Duration: 6 months (View for Extension) Location: Luton (Hybrid/2 days per week on-site) Day Rate: Up to £525 per day (Inside IR35) AWS HSM SME - 6 months - Hybrid (Luton) - Inside IR35
Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Cloud Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Enterprise Architecture: Proven ability to design and implement end-to-end cloud solutions, including multi-cloud and hybrid models. Strong knowledge of conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Experience in data cataloging, data lineage, and governance frameworks. Hands-on experience with cloud-based databases, data lakes, and data warehousing solutions. Expertise in data security controls (encryption, masking, access policies). Experience in microservices, containerization, and serverless computing. Proficiency in API management, application security, and CI/CD automation. Deep understanding of transitioning strategies from Legacy to cloud-native applications. Security & Compliance - Strong understanding of cloud security controls, IAM, compliance frameworks (GDPR, SOC2, NIST), and threat mitigation strategies. Strategic Collaboration - Experience working with CIOs and IT leaders to define digital transformation roadmaps. TOGAF Certification Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect SABSA (Security Architecture) AWS Certified Solutions Architect Google Professional Cloud Architect Experience in Industry-Specific Cloud Solutions (eg, Public Services, utilities and Energy). Knowledge of AI/ML & Big Data in cloud environments.
02/04/2025
Full time
Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Cloud Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Enterprise Architecture: Proven ability to design and implement end-to-end cloud solutions, including multi-cloud and hybrid models. Strong knowledge of conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Experience in data cataloging, data lineage, and governance frameworks. Hands-on experience with cloud-based databases, data lakes, and data warehousing solutions. Expertise in data security controls (encryption, masking, access policies). Experience in microservices, containerization, and serverless computing. Proficiency in API management, application security, and CI/CD automation. Deep understanding of transitioning strategies from Legacy to cloud-native applications. Security & Compliance - Strong understanding of cloud security controls, IAM, compliance frameworks (GDPR, SOC2, NIST), and threat mitigation strategies. Strategic Collaboration - Experience working with CIOs and IT leaders to define digital transformation roadmaps. TOGAF Certification Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect SABSA (Security Architecture) AWS Certified Solutions Architect Google Professional Cloud Architect Experience in Industry-Specific Cloud Solutions (eg, Public Services, utilities and Energy). Knowledge of AI/ML & Big Data in cloud environments.
Global Enterprise Partners
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Java Developer - Netherlands-6 months Global enterprise partners are currently seeking a skilled Java Developer for an exciting project based in Netherlands. Requirements for Java Developer Role Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Writing clean, scalable, and efficient code. Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback. Extensive hands-on experience in Java development and architecture methodologies. Proven experience with Java frameworks (eg, Spring, Hibernate). Preferred Skills: Experience with cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Familiarity with Front End technologies (eg, HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Extensive experience working with Java Knowledge of database systems (eg, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services. Proficiency in version control tools (eg, Git). Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Details for Java Developer Role: Start Date: ASAP Duration: [6 months -with extensions] Rate: Depending on your experience. Contract Type: Freelance Location: Netherlands If you want to learn more about this Java Developer opportunity, please send an email (preferably with a recent CV) or call Tristan Driman
02/04/2025
Contractor
Java Developer - Netherlands-6 months Global enterprise partners are currently seeking a skilled Java Developer for an exciting project based in Netherlands. Requirements for Java Developer Role Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Writing clean, scalable, and efficient code. Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback. Extensive hands-on experience in Java development and architecture methodologies. Proven experience with Java frameworks (eg, Spring, Hibernate). Preferred Skills: Experience with cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Familiarity with Front End technologies (eg, HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Extensive experience working with Java Knowledge of database systems (eg, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services. Proficiency in version control tools (eg, Git). Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Details for Java Developer Role: Start Date: ASAP Duration: [6 months -with extensions] Rate: Depending on your experience. Contract Type: Freelance Location: Netherlands If you want to learn more about this Java Developer opportunity, please send an email (preferably with a recent CV) or call Tristan Driman
Global Enterprise Partners
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Java Dev Ops Engineer - Netherlands-6 months Global enterprise partners are currently seeking a skilled Java Developer for an exciting project based in Netherlands. Requirements for Java Dev Ops Engineer Role Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Writing clean, scalable, and efficient code. Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback. Extensive hands-on experience in Java development and architecture methodologies. Proven experience with Java frameworks (eg, Spring, Hibernate). Preferred Skills: You have at least 3 years of work experience as a software developer/dev engineer. You have demonstrable work experience with the design and management of CICD (Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Git, Sonar). You have demonstrable work experience with J2EE, preferably SpringBootYou have demonstrable work experience (at least 3 years) with container platform RedHat OpenShift Start Date: ASAP Duration: (6 months-with extensions) Rate: Depending on your experience. Contract Type: Freelance Location: Netherlands If you want to learn more about this Java DevOps Engineer opportunity, please send an email (preferably with a recent CV) or call Tristan Driman
02/04/2025
Contractor
Java Dev Ops Engineer - Netherlands-6 months Global enterprise partners are currently seeking a skilled Java Developer for an exciting project based in Netherlands. Requirements for Java Dev Ops Engineer Role Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Writing clean, scalable, and efficient code. Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback. Extensive hands-on experience in Java development and architecture methodologies. Proven experience with Java frameworks (eg, Spring, Hibernate). Preferred Skills: You have at least 3 years of work experience as a software developer/dev engineer. You have demonstrable work experience with the design and management of CICD (Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Git, Sonar). You have demonstrable work experience with J2EE, preferably SpringBootYou have demonstrable work experience (at least 3 years) with container platform RedHat OpenShift Start Date: ASAP Duration: (6 months-with extensions) Rate: Depending on your experience. Contract Type: Freelance Location: Netherlands If you want to learn more about this Java DevOps Engineer opportunity, please send an email (preferably with a recent CV) or call Tristan Driman
Customer Solutions Design Specialist For this role candidates are required three days onsite in Bristol. About this role As a customer solutions design specialist in our UK Secure Design practice, you will be working as a trusted industry partner to our defence customer and cross-functionally supporting internal business units (Sales, Business, Technology, Security and Operations), key stakeholders and externally facing third party technology providers as part of and reporting into the practice manager. Underpinned by using robust ICT framework architecture, security principles, methodologies, industry best practices, and customer compliance polices. You will Independently execute a range of workstreams in the creation of end-to-end Unified Communication and Collaboration technical designs. Ensuring that business requirements are successful translated into deliverable solutions, which meet customer needs whilst considering the impact of those solutions on all technical and business areas. You will be part of an industry leading UK Secure Design team working closely with other architects, designers, technology experts, business managers and business analysts. Where you will bring your expertise and diverse experience to each challenge ensuring successful solution delivery across a vast variation in highly sensitive and unique opportunities and projects. You'll have the following responsibilities Capture detailed customer technical requirements and translation to detailed solution design in accordance with design methodologies. Manage and recommend on the technical direction and helps determine the optimum solution design for customers. Manage the review and validation processes for both new developments and in-life products and services, ensuring full integration across all aspects, considering the broad impact of solutions on the product roadmap. Drive the improvement of design and delivery capabilities for end-to-end technical solutions. Manage customer solution design engagement and statement of work creation, including any 3rd party deliverables. Facilitate the development of strong customer relationships at the senior level through providing specialist service design expertise and influencing the customer's service strategy and operational decisions. Drive consistency in architecture and technical processes, with the aim of reducing costs and increasing productivity. Undertake customer migration planning and implementation. Coordinate impact assessments and design documentation updates. Resolve complex solution and service issues, leads root cause analysis, troubleshooting and escalation. Pursue the identification of potential risks and the implementation of controls and mitigations, ensuring compliance with relevant industry and company policies. Ensure the delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agreeing strategic approach as part of customer solution design. Mentor other customer solution designers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource. Champion, continuously develop and share with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in customer solution design. You'll have the following skills & experience Hold UKSV SC or Developed Vetting clearance. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of on premise and cloud unified communication technology architecture disciplines: o Fixed voice telecommunications (PBX, carrier class VoIP/IPT and SIP) o Video conferencing o Enterprise mobility (4-5G, EMM, MDM) o PaaS, SaaS Unified and telecommunications solutions Comprehensive knowledge and experience of telecommunication vendor technologies, solutions, and products (ie, Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia, F5 and Palo Alto). Comprehensive knowledge and hands on experience in designing, configuring, testing, and commissioning complex unified communication technologies. Preferably have the following professional training and/or accreditations o Cisco technologies (CCNP Collaboration) o Ribbon technologies (SBC-ISP) o Blackberry technologies (BSIP) o VMware technologies (VCP-EUC) and any one of these: o Avaya technologies (ACIS) o Atos technologies (STI) o VMware technologies (VCTA) o Any other industry COTS unified communication technologies Proven commercial awareness to ensure CAPEX/OPEX costings of a proposed changed meets customer requirements. Experience of identifying risks, impact, mitigation, and problem-solving in complex unified communication solutions. Experienced in communicating complex unified communication technologies to key stakeholders with varying technical knowledge. Experienced in working within highly sensitive (T3) HM Government departments or agencies environments. Preferably working knowledge and experience in HMG MoD compliance and security policies. Self-starter who can work independently with minimal support and guidance.
02/04/2025
Contractor
Customer Solutions Design Specialist For this role candidates are required three days onsite in Bristol. About this role As a customer solutions design specialist in our UK Secure Design practice, you will be working as a trusted industry partner to our defence customer and cross-functionally supporting internal business units (Sales, Business, Technology, Security and Operations), key stakeholders and externally facing third party technology providers as part of and reporting into the practice manager. Underpinned by using robust ICT framework architecture, security principles, methodologies, industry best practices, and customer compliance polices. You will Independently execute a range of workstreams in the creation of end-to-end Unified Communication and Collaboration technical designs. Ensuring that business requirements are successful translated into deliverable solutions, which meet customer needs whilst considering the impact of those solutions on all technical and business areas. You will be part of an industry leading UK Secure Design team working closely with other architects, designers, technology experts, business managers and business analysts. Where you will bring your expertise and diverse experience to each challenge ensuring successful solution delivery across a vast variation in highly sensitive and unique opportunities and projects. You'll have the following responsibilities Capture detailed customer technical requirements and translation to detailed solution design in accordance with design methodologies. Manage and recommend on the technical direction and helps determine the optimum solution design for customers. Manage the review and validation processes for both new developments and in-life products and services, ensuring full integration across all aspects, considering the broad impact of solutions on the product roadmap. Drive the improvement of design and delivery capabilities for end-to-end technical solutions. Manage customer solution design engagement and statement of work creation, including any 3rd party deliverables. Facilitate the development of strong customer relationships at the senior level through providing specialist service design expertise and influencing the customer's service strategy and operational decisions. Drive consistency in architecture and technical processes, with the aim of reducing costs and increasing productivity. Undertake customer migration planning and implementation. Coordinate impact assessments and design documentation updates. Resolve complex solution and service issues, leads root cause analysis, troubleshooting and escalation. Pursue the identification of potential risks and the implementation of controls and mitigations, ensuring compliance with relevant industry and company policies. Ensure the delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agreeing strategic approach as part of customer solution design. Mentor other customer solution designers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource. Champion, continuously develop and share with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in customer solution design. You'll have the following skills & experience Hold UKSV SC or Developed Vetting clearance. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of on premise and cloud unified communication technology architecture disciplines: o Fixed voice telecommunications (PBX, carrier class VoIP/IPT and SIP) o Video conferencing o Enterprise mobility (4-5G, EMM, MDM) o PaaS, SaaS Unified and telecommunications solutions Comprehensive knowledge and experience of telecommunication vendor technologies, solutions, and products (ie, Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia, F5 and Palo Alto). Comprehensive knowledge and hands on experience in designing, configuring, testing, and commissioning complex unified communication technologies. Preferably have the following professional training and/or accreditations o Cisco technologies (CCNP Collaboration) o Ribbon technologies (SBC-ISP) o Blackberry technologies (BSIP) o VMware technologies (VCP-EUC) and any one of these: o Avaya technologies (ACIS) o Atos technologies (STI) o VMware technologies (VCTA) o Any other industry COTS unified communication technologies Proven commercial awareness to ensure CAPEX/OPEX costings of a proposed changed meets customer requirements. Experience of identifying risks, impact, mitigation, and problem-solving in complex unified communication solutions. Experienced in communicating complex unified communication technologies to key stakeholders with varying technical knowledge. Experienced in working within highly sensitive (T3) HM Government departments or agencies environments. Preferably working knowledge and experience in HMG MoD compliance and security policies. Self-starter who can work independently with minimal support and guidance.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Firm is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Hosting Services Engineer with strong Azure experience. Candidate will be the IT Infrastructure team's cloud SME. Candidate will demonstrate their knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure cloud tools/technologies The Sr. Cloud Engineer reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS and IaaS, and a strong understanding of Azure security best practices. Proficiency in creating and managing ARM and Bicep templates and supporting DevOps teams is essential. This role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet our business needs. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM and Bicep templates. Develop skill set across three domains (Infrastructure, Containers, and Networking) to better support the client. Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices and compliance requirements. Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation processes. Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Implement and manage Azure PaaS and IaaS solution, including on-premises server, storage, and database systems, among others. Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on project, improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes. Communicate effectively and appropriately with both technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years professional experience with multiple cloud platforms and technologies, including PaaS and IaaS. Ability to provide technical guidance and support to DevOps teams. Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices. Experience with distributed computing, complex architecture design, leading large-scale projects, and mentoring junior team members. Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps. Skilled in creating and managing Azure hub and spoke networks, using Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Route Tables (UDRs), applying Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute circuits. Proven experience with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework. Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates through Azure DevOps (or similar toolset), including use of Git, work items, branching, pull requests, and pipelines. Experience with monitoring, optimizing cloud resources, and creating custom Azure Policies. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in AI/Data-related project support with DevOps teams. Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources. Familiarity with other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Other public cloud experience (AWS, Google, etc.). Azure VMware Solution (AVS) experience.
01/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Firm is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Hosting Services Engineer with strong Azure experience. Candidate will be the IT Infrastructure team's cloud SME. Candidate will demonstrate their knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure cloud tools/technologies The Sr. Cloud Engineer reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS and IaaS, and a strong understanding of Azure security best practices. Proficiency in creating and managing ARM and Bicep templates and supporting DevOps teams is essential. This role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet our business needs. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM and Bicep templates. Develop skill set across three domains (Infrastructure, Containers, and Networking) to better support the client. Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices and compliance requirements. Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation processes. Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Implement and manage Azure PaaS and IaaS solution, including on-premises server, storage, and database systems, among others. Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on project, improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes. Communicate effectively and appropriately with both technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years professional experience with multiple cloud platforms and technologies, including PaaS and IaaS. Ability to provide technical guidance and support to DevOps teams. Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices. Experience with distributed computing, complex architecture design, leading large-scale projects, and mentoring junior team members. Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps. Skilled in creating and managing Azure hub and spoke networks, using Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Route Tables (UDRs), applying Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute circuits. Proven experience with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework. Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates through Azure DevOps (or similar toolset), including use of Git, work items, branching, pull requests, and pipelines. Experience with monitoring, optimizing cloud resources, and creating custom Azure Policies. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in AI/Data-related project support with DevOps teams. Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources. Familiarity with other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Other public cloud experience (AWS, Google, etc.). Azure VMware Solution (AVS) experience.
API Engineer Bristol, UK (Hybrid - 2/3 days in office) £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus The Role: A FTSE 250 business in the heart of Bristol are building out a new Business Automation team to leverage technology to empower their industry. As an API Engineer, you will support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of toolsets that drive improvements and efficiencies through integration and automation technologies. API Engineer key responsibilities: Design and deliver scalable, efficient features adhering to best practices in security, architecture, and data governance. Collaborate with stakeholders to align products with technology and business strategies. Participate in reviews, identify enhancement opportunities, and champion innovation. Drive agile processes by prioritising and refining the product backlog. Establish and uphold team standards, best practices, and development workflows. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation. API Engineer technical experience : 2+ years of experience in software engineering roles such as Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Integration Engineer. Experience building enterprise API Gateway solutions (Rest or GraphQL). Proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, or MQL. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. What You'll Get in Return Discretionary annual bonus 25 days' paid holiday plus an annual holiday buying scheme and additional days for long service Generous pension scheme with employer contributions between 5% and 11% Health and wellbeing benefits including a Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefit Enhanced Family Leave with 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Additional benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, and a discounts portal
01/04/2025
Full time
API Engineer Bristol, UK (Hybrid - 2/3 days in office) £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus The Role: A FTSE 250 business in the heart of Bristol are building out a new Business Automation team to leverage technology to empower their industry. As an API Engineer, you will support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of toolsets that drive improvements and efficiencies through integration and automation technologies. API Engineer key responsibilities: Design and deliver scalable, efficient features adhering to best practices in security, architecture, and data governance. Collaborate with stakeholders to align products with technology and business strategies. Participate in reviews, identify enhancement opportunities, and champion innovation. Drive agile processes by prioritising and refining the product backlog. Establish and uphold team standards, best practices, and development workflows. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation. API Engineer technical experience : 2+ years of experience in software engineering roles such as Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Integration Engineer. Experience building enterprise API Gateway solutions (Rest or GraphQL). Proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, or MQL. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. What You'll Get in Return Discretionary annual bonus 25 days' paid holiday plus an annual holiday buying scheme and additional days for long service Generous pension scheme with employer contributions between 5% and 11% Health and wellbeing benefits including a Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefit Enhanced Family Leave with 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Additional benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, and a discounts portal
Conexus is currently partnered with a Global Consulting Partner to source a Microsoft CRM Architect on a primarily remote working position based in Stockholm on a 6-12-month initial contract. Roles and Responsibilities: Identify best-fit architectural solutions for Dynamics CE modules. Develop application designs and provide support/guidance to project teams on complex coding, issue resolution, and execution. Responsible for the overall design, implementation, deployment, and adoption of Dynamics 365 CE solutions. Provide strategic road mapping and mentor clients and delivery teams. Drive the adoption of new features and technologies within the Microsoft platform, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) for both technical and functional solutions. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to a range of stakeholders. Skills/Competencies: Experience in end-to-end implementation of Dynamics 365 CE modules - Sales, Customer Service, Customer Insights, and Field Service. Strong understanding of D365 CE Data model. Knowledge of CRM development/customization including workflows, plugins, and integrations with other systems through various technologies like Azure integration services (Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus). Understanding of Dynamics 365 architecture and its interaction with other interfaced systems in a typical enterprise environment. Experience in architecting cloud and on-premises solutions including identity, API management, integration, and data migration. Experience in data migration from third-party applications into Dynamics 365 CE applications. If this position is of interest, please apply here or contact me directly for more details.
01/04/2025
Contractor
Conexus is currently partnered with a Global Consulting Partner to source a Microsoft CRM Architect on a primarily remote working position based in Stockholm on a 6-12-month initial contract. Roles and Responsibilities: Identify best-fit architectural solutions for Dynamics CE modules. Develop application designs and provide support/guidance to project teams on complex coding, issue resolution, and execution. Responsible for the overall design, implementation, deployment, and adoption of Dynamics 365 CE solutions. Provide strategic road mapping and mentor clients and delivery teams. Drive the adoption of new features and technologies within the Microsoft platform, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) for both technical and functional solutions. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to a range of stakeholders. Skills/Competencies: Experience in end-to-end implementation of Dynamics 365 CE modules - Sales, Customer Service, Customer Insights, and Field Service. Strong understanding of D365 CE Data model. Knowledge of CRM development/customization including workflows, plugins, and integrations with other systems through various technologies like Azure integration services (Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus). Understanding of Dynamics 365 architecture and its interaction with other interfaced systems in a typical enterprise environment. Experience in architecting cloud and on-premises solutions including identity, API management, integration, and data migration. Experience in data migration from third-party applications into Dynamics 365 CE applications. If this position is of interest, please apply here or contact me directly for more details.
Oracle Cloud Architect Lynx Recruitment are partnered with a consultancy who provide Digital Solutions into the Security and Defence sector to help them find a Cloud Architect. Please note, this individual needs to at least be eligible for SC Clearance, or already SC Cleared. Requirements: - Experience of delivering OCI projects, ideally migration from on-prem - Experience delivering other enterprise cloud platform projects is acceptable, but would need OCI/Oracle certifications - Military background beneficial - Experience designing enterprise cloud solutions - Experience working in an agile environment working with CI/CD - Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity experience beneficial This is a hybrid opportunity, with regular (2-3 days per week) travel to client site which is typically in the South West or London. If this sounds of interest, please apply for this role and I'll reach out.
01/04/2025
Full time
Oracle Cloud Architect Lynx Recruitment are partnered with a consultancy who provide Digital Solutions into the Security and Defence sector to help them find a Cloud Architect. Please note, this individual needs to at least be eligible for SC Clearance, or already SC Cleared. Requirements: - Experience of delivering OCI projects, ideally migration from on-prem - Experience delivering other enterprise cloud platform projects is acceptable, but would need OCI/Oracle certifications - Military background beneficial - Experience designing enterprise cloud solutions - Experience working in an agile environment working with CI/CD - Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity experience beneficial This is a hybrid opportunity, with regular (2-3 days per week) travel to client site which is typically in the South West or London. If this sounds of interest, please apply for this role and I'll reach out.
Solutions Architect Lynx Recruitment is currently working with an Award-Winning Tech consultancy who are looking for a Solutions Architect to join their talented team based in London. This is a permanent position offering salaries up to £70,000 and benefits and working on a hybrid model of once/twice a week on site in Central London. Key responsibilities of this role include: Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within the financial services Proven experience working on enterprise scale transformation projects. Experience working in the financial services arena Degree educated in an IT or Business-related field Please apply with your latest CV to be considered.
01/04/2025
Full time
Solutions Architect Lynx Recruitment is currently working with an Award-Winning Tech consultancy who are looking for a Solutions Architect to join their talented team based in London. This is a permanent position offering salaries up to £70,000 and benefits and working on a hybrid model of once/twice a week on site in Central London. Key responsibilities of this role include: Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within the financial services Proven experience working on enterprise scale transformation projects. Experience working in the financial services arena Degree educated in an IT or Business-related field Please apply with your latest CV to be considered.
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Manager of Network Engineering/Production Support. This is a hands-on manager who will focus on production support and engineering of LAN/WAN, Cisco ACI, F5, Checkpoint, AWS networking, routing/switching, Firewalls, Automation, Ansible, Python, etc. This manager will have 8 direct reports. Responsibilities: Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. 2+ years experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Understanding of network management, security, monitoring Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Heavy Automation Experience, Python Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (on-prep and virtual) Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP
31/03/2025
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Manager of Network Engineering/Production Support. This is a hands-on manager who will focus on production support and engineering of LAN/WAN, Cisco ACI, F5, Checkpoint, AWS networking, routing/switching, Firewalls, Automation, Ansible, Python, etc. This manager will have 8 direct reports. Responsibilities: Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. 2+ years experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Understanding of network management, security, monitoring Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Heavy Automation Experience, Python Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (on-prep and virtual) Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP
Sales Executive, EMEA About Acuative At Acuative, we foster a dynamic work environment that attracts and retains top talent. With a strategic focus on both our people and our customers, we're dedicated to facilitating growth and success for all. We're committed to creating a workplace where employees embrace change as an opportunity for career advancement and customer satisfaction. As a diverse and creative team, we're singularly focused on delivering exceptional results for our customers. We're driven by a collective desire to learn, grow, and succeed together, shaping our future and achieving our goals. Join us at Acuative in our Sales Executive opportunity and embrace the ethos of Being Ready to achieve. Bring your skills, curiosity, creativity, and authentic self to your work as we seek the right sales professional to join our expanding team. Are you ready? Ready to get in the field, grow sales, engage with customers directly Do you have existing relationships from previous enterprise opportunities that you can expand industry leading services to What have you had experience selling - products or solutions from large enterprise organizations specifically Verizon, Lumen CISCO, Broadcom, AT&T etc Have you ever sold network solutions, unified communication, contact centers, or full stack technology innovation? Would you be interested in selling a full suite of capabilities and managed services Sales Executive Job Description Actions Coordinated approach to target geographic region, specific enterprise high value prospects Penetrate, validate, and create relationships with new IT and Finance purchasers and influencers. Attending in region networking events with clients, prospects, and partners Partner with Acuative Marketing in campaign execution and lead generation activities Grow skills to include hosting lunch and learns and proactive enablement sessions with new prospects Engagement with clients, prospects, to understand gaps in current solutions and opportunity for Acuative to deliver a positive outcome Collaborate with solution architects and engineering to develop proposals and statements of work Partner with Acuative leadership and the client to negotiate a win-win sale Acuative Sales Executives play a pivotal role in driving the sales process and outcomes within specific industries. They cultivate a profitable pipeline and backlog of sales through deal origination, negotiation, and closure. Responsibilities: Develop and utilize regional experience and credibility to enhance market position and increase enterprise sales. Grow and leverage industry knowledge and technical expertise to understand Enterprise client needs in Networking, Managed Services, Unified Communications, Contact Center, Field Services, Intelligent Automation, and Full Stack Observability. Invest in developing deep relationships within target organizations and effectively communicate Acuative's value proposition. Educate clients on Acuative's capabilities and articulate our offerings within relevant industries. Share success stories that highlight our differentiation and value proposition to partners and Enterprise clients. Become proficient in Acuative's capabilities, including Site Assurance, Networking and WAN expertise, IT Managed Services, Full Stack Observability, Consulting, and Site Reliability Engineering. Additional Responsibilities: Develops and implements short and long term strategic business plans Manages and grows revenue from new areas and existing areas. Develops and maintains client relationships to ultimately drive revenue growth Develops and executes account strategy by collaborating with account team to deliver stronger more relevant value propositions Responsible for forecasting, keeps management updated within a timely fashion, gather intelligence on competitor activity Sales Target Achievement : Meet new and existing business sales targets by maximizing sales effectiveness and driving performance across regionally focused accounts. Partnership Development : Drive joint opportunities and partner pipeline with key strategic partners, including Cisco, Ericsson, Broadcom, Fortinet, Cradlepoint, Elastic, AT&T, Lumen, Verizon, and Appneta, and. Data Management : Maintain accurate and timely customer, pipeline, and forecast data in collaboration within the CRM (Salesforce). Additional sales tools integration includes: Zoom Info, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Dynamics 365, and other AI enabled assets. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Degree a plus Target work history three (3) to five (5) years sales experience - inside or extremal Enjoy hunting', extroverted personality, and enjoy meeting people Sales Force, CISCO, Oracle, Broadcom, AT&T, Lumen, IBM, Hotwire Communications, Zoom, Fortinet, Elastic Previous experience selling into or out of a large enterprise such as: Sales Force, CISCO, Oracle, Broadcom, AT&T, Lumen, IBM, Hotwire Communications, Zoom, Fortinet, Elastic Experience conducting client interviews/focus groups to support the end-to-end sales cycle (origination -> solution -> close) Experience working with and jointly going to market with strategic vendors. Designing client business cases Must be legally authorized to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Experience with managed solutions, field service and product offerings. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and team members. Ability to adapt to changing situations and work independently as well as part of a team. Work Environment: Ability to travel to support strategic sales initiatives Must thrive in a hybrid work environment Compensation : At Acuative, compensation is influenced by a variety of factors, including experience, education, skills, and organizational requirements. We offer competitive compensation packages, and the current estimate for this position's compensation range is circa £80,000 per annum plus variable compensation plan. Join us at Acuative and be part of a team that's dedicated to driving success and making a difference.
31/03/2025
Full time
Sales Executive, EMEA About Acuative At Acuative, we foster a dynamic work environment that attracts and retains top talent. With a strategic focus on both our people and our customers, we're dedicated to facilitating growth and success for all. We're committed to creating a workplace where employees embrace change as an opportunity for career advancement and customer satisfaction. As a diverse and creative team, we're singularly focused on delivering exceptional results for our customers. We're driven by a collective desire to learn, grow, and succeed together, shaping our future and achieving our goals. Join us at Acuative in our Sales Executive opportunity and embrace the ethos of Being Ready to achieve. Bring your skills, curiosity, creativity, and authentic self to your work as we seek the right sales professional to join our expanding team. Are you ready? Ready to get in the field, grow sales, engage with customers directly Do you have existing relationships from previous enterprise opportunities that you can expand industry leading services to What have you had experience selling - products or solutions from large enterprise organizations specifically Verizon, Lumen CISCO, Broadcom, AT&T etc Have you ever sold network solutions, unified communication, contact centers, or full stack technology innovation? Would you be interested in selling a full suite of capabilities and managed services Sales Executive Job Description Actions Coordinated approach to target geographic region, specific enterprise high value prospects Penetrate, validate, and create relationships with new IT and Finance purchasers and influencers. Attending in region networking events with clients, prospects, and partners Partner with Acuative Marketing in campaign execution and lead generation activities Grow skills to include hosting lunch and learns and proactive enablement sessions with new prospects Engagement with clients, prospects, to understand gaps in current solutions and opportunity for Acuative to deliver a positive outcome Collaborate with solution architects and engineering to develop proposals and statements of work Partner with Acuative leadership and the client to negotiate a win-win sale Acuative Sales Executives play a pivotal role in driving the sales process and outcomes within specific industries. They cultivate a profitable pipeline and backlog of sales through deal origination, negotiation, and closure. Responsibilities: Develop and utilize regional experience and credibility to enhance market position and increase enterprise sales. Grow and leverage industry knowledge and technical expertise to understand Enterprise client needs in Networking, Managed Services, Unified Communications, Contact Center, Field Services, Intelligent Automation, and Full Stack Observability. Invest in developing deep relationships within target organizations and effectively communicate Acuative's value proposition. Educate clients on Acuative's capabilities and articulate our offerings within relevant industries. Share success stories that highlight our differentiation and value proposition to partners and Enterprise clients. Become proficient in Acuative's capabilities, including Site Assurance, Networking and WAN expertise, IT Managed Services, Full Stack Observability, Consulting, and Site Reliability Engineering. Additional Responsibilities: Develops and implements short and long term strategic business plans Manages and grows revenue from new areas and existing areas. Develops and maintains client relationships to ultimately drive revenue growth Develops and executes account strategy by collaborating with account team to deliver stronger more relevant value propositions Responsible for forecasting, keeps management updated within a timely fashion, gather intelligence on competitor activity Sales Target Achievement : Meet new and existing business sales targets by maximizing sales effectiveness and driving performance across regionally focused accounts. Partnership Development : Drive joint opportunities and partner pipeline with key strategic partners, including Cisco, Ericsson, Broadcom, Fortinet, Cradlepoint, Elastic, AT&T, Lumen, Verizon, and Appneta, and. Data Management : Maintain accurate and timely customer, pipeline, and forecast data in collaboration within the CRM (Salesforce). Additional sales tools integration includes: Zoom Info, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Dynamics 365, and other AI enabled assets. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Degree a plus Target work history three (3) to five (5) years sales experience - inside or extremal Enjoy hunting', extroverted personality, and enjoy meeting people Sales Force, CISCO, Oracle, Broadcom, AT&T, Lumen, IBM, Hotwire Communications, Zoom, Fortinet, Elastic Previous experience selling into or out of a large enterprise such as: Sales Force, CISCO, Oracle, Broadcom, AT&T, Lumen, IBM, Hotwire Communications, Zoom, Fortinet, Elastic Experience conducting client interviews/focus groups to support the end-to-end sales cycle (origination -> solution -> close) Experience working with and jointly going to market with strategic vendors. Designing client business cases Must be legally authorized to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Experience with managed solutions, field service and product offerings. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and team members. Ability to adapt to changing situations and work independently as well as part of a team. Work Environment: Ability to travel to support strategic sales initiatives Must thrive in a hybrid work environment Compensation : At Acuative, compensation is influenced by a variety of factors, including experience, education, skills, and organizational requirements. We offer competitive compensation packages, and the current estimate for this position's compensation range is circa £80,000 per annum plus variable compensation plan. Join us at Acuative and be part of a team that's dedicated to driving success and making a difference.
Head of Enterprise Architecture Permanent Dublin City Centre Hybrid The Head of Enterprise Architecture is a newly established leadership role integral to shaping the organization's future architecture. This position will spearhead the Enterprise Architecture team, driving capability establishment and scaling across the entire organization. As a pivotal leadership role, it demands strong managerial skills and extensive stakeholder engagement across senior levels within the organization. Responsibilities: Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Directing and overseeing Enterprise Architecture practices throughout the organization. Framework Establishment: Driving the development and maintenance of Architecture principles, policies, standards, and frameworks. Standardization Advocate: Ensuring technological standardization across the organizational landscape. Architecture Review Board Oversight: Setting up, operating, and optimizing the Architecture Review Board, aligning it with governance structures. Technology Communities Leadership: Leading organization-wide technology-focused communities of practice. Emerging Technology Enablement: Innovating new architecture patterns to support emerging technologies like Cloud, Data, and AI. Thought Leadership: Providing strategic thought leadership in technology, innovation, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements. Strategic Technology Strategy: Collaborating with business and technology leadership to craft a comprehensive technology strategy. Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, and aligning the team's performance with strategic objectives, employing talent management strategies. Budget Oversight: Contributing significantly to annual planning and budgeting, overseeing significant IT investments. Education & Qualifications: Educational Background: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technology field, or equivalent work/education experience. Certifications: Architecture-related certificates (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.). Change Management Expertise: Proven experience as a Change Agent, leading organizations through strategic change and promoting the adoption of new technologies through effective change management. Enterprise Architecture Proficiency: Extensive experience in developing, leading, and implementing Enterprise Architecture practices across software development, application, and infrastructure technologies in large complex organizations. Technological Expertise: Expertise in modern software development practices, infrastructure, cloud, application, and enterprise architecture. Risk Management Knowledge: Deep understanding of IT governance, operational risk, product, and service life cycles. Stakeholder Influence: Ability to influence key senior stakeholders, aligning IT strategy with business value. Leadership Skills: Proven track record in leadership, talent acquisition, team motivation, effective delegation, and performance enhancement. Business and Technology Collaboration: Ability to partner with senior business and technology leaders, connecting technology and business goals for successful outcomes. Process Management Knowledge: Understanding of business process management, workflow, and integration methods/tools.
31/03/2025
Full time
Head of Enterprise Architecture Permanent Dublin City Centre Hybrid The Head of Enterprise Architecture is a newly established leadership role integral to shaping the organization's future architecture. This position will spearhead the Enterprise Architecture team, driving capability establishment and scaling across the entire organization. As a pivotal leadership role, it demands strong managerial skills and extensive stakeholder engagement across senior levels within the organization. Responsibilities: Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Directing and overseeing Enterprise Architecture practices throughout the organization. Framework Establishment: Driving the development and maintenance of Architecture principles, policies, standards, and frameworks. Standardization Advocate: Ensuring technological standardization across the organizational landscape. Architecture Review Board Oversight: Setting up, operating, and optimizing the Architecture Review Board, aligning it with governance structures. Technology Communities Leadership: Leading organization-wide technology-focused communities of practice. Emerging Technology Enablement: Innovating new architecture patterns to support emerging technologies like Cloud, Data, and AI. Thought Leadership: Providing strategic thought leadership in technology, innovation, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements. Strategic Technology Strategy: Collaborating with business and technology leadership to craft a comprehensive technology strategy. Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, and aligning the team's performance with strategic objectives, employing talent management strategies. Budget Oversight: Contributing significantly to annual planning and budgeting, overseeing significant IT investments. Education & Qualifications: Educational Background: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technology field, or equivalent work/education experience. Certifications: Architecture-related certificates (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.). Change Management Expertise: Proven experience as a Change Agent, leading organizations through strategic change and promoting the adoption of new technologies through effective change management. Enterprise Architecture Proficiency: Extensive experience in developing, leading, and implementing Enterprise Architecture practices across software development, application, and infrastructure technologies in large complex organizations. Technological Expertise: Expertise in modern software development practices, infrastructure, cloud, application, and enterprise architecture. Risk Management Knowledge: Deep understanding of IT governance, operational risk, product, and service life cycles. Stakeholder Influence: Ability to influence key senior stakeholders, aligning IT strategy with business value. Leadership Skills: Proven track record in leadership, talent acquisition, team motivation, effective delegation, and performance enhancement. Business and Technology Collaboration: Ability to partner with senior business and technology leaders, connecting technology and business goals for successful outcomes. Process Management Knowledge: Understanding of business process management, workflow, and integration methods/tools.
Senior Network Solutions Architect Location: Dublin, Hybrid (3 days per week) Rate: up to €570 per day Duration: Until March 2026 SODA has partnered with a leading innovator in IT solutions, seeking a talented and experienced Senior Network Solutions Architect to join their dynamic team. If you are passionate about cloud networking, data center infrastructure, and designing cutting-edge network solutions, this is the opportunity for you! Role Overview: They are looking for an expert in cloud networking for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with a comprehensive understanding of physical data center networks, Software Defined Networking (SDN), SD-WAN, and wireless solutions. As a Senior Network Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting complex network solutions, while also ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability across all network platforms. Key Responsibilities: Create architectural artefacts, including Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), High-Level Designs (HLD), and Business Requirement Documents (BRD), for key programs, projects, and initiatives. Take ownership of end-to-end network solutions, collaborating with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, business partners, SMEs, and vendors to ensure the success of the solutions. Identify potential solution risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies where necessary. Oversee the technical aspects of solution implementations, ensuring seamless integration across systems. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the organization's technologies and network architecture. Design and model logical, conceptual, and physical network architectures. Ensure compliance with IT standards and enterprise architecture governance processes. Review and optimize existing program/project architecture to meet IT standards, policies, and future goals. Design physical data center, office, and manufacturing network infrastructures with a focus on redundancy, high availability, and fault tolerance. Architect and deliver network solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with an emphasis on performance, security, and scalability. Requirements: Minimum of 8 years of experience in network design, implementation, and support. Expertise in cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Deep knowledge of physical data center networks and industry best practices. Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and VMware VeloCloud solutions. Strong experience with Network Access Control (NAC) and Cisco ISE. Solid understanding of network protocols, including routing, switching, and wireless. Expertise in Zero Trust and SASE frameworks. Familiarity with network security principles, tools, and best practices. Industry certifications such as CCIE, VCDX-NV, or equivalent are preferred.
31/03/2025
Contractor
Senior Network Solutions Architect Location: Dublin, Hybrid (3 days per week) Rate: up to €570 per day Duration: Until March 2026 SODA has partnered with a leading innovator in IT solutions, seeking a talented and experienced Senior Network Solutions Architect to join their dynamic team. If you are passionate about cloud networking, data center infrastructure, and designing cutting-edge network solutions, this is the opportunity for you! Role Overview: They are looking for an expert in cloud networking for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with a comprehensive understanding of physical data center networks, Software Defined Networking (SDN), SD-WAN, and wireless solutions. As a Senior Network Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting complex network solutions, while also ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability across all network platforms. Key Responsibilities: Create architectural artefacts, including Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), High-Level Designs (HLD), and Business Requirement Documents (BRD), for key programs, projects, and initiatives. Take ownership of end-to-end network solutions, collaborating with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, business partners, SMEs, and vendors to ensure the success of the solutions. Identify potential solution risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies where necessary. Oversee the technical aspects of solution implementations, ensuring seamless integration across systems. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the organization's technologies and network architecture. Design and model logical, conceptual, and physical network architectures. Ensure compliance with IT standards and enterprise architecture governance processes. Review and optimize existing program/project architecture to meet IT standards, policies, and future goals. Design physical data center, office, and manufacturing network infrastructures with a focus on redundancy, high availability, and fault tolerance. Architect and deliver network solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with an emphasis on performance, security, and scalability. Requirements: Minimum of 8 years of experience in network design, implementation, and support. Expertise in cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Deep knowledge of physical data center networks and industry best practices. Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and VMware VeloCloud solutions. Strong experience with Network Access Control (NAC) and Cisco ISE. Solid understanding of network protocols, including routing, switching, and wireless. Expertise in Zero Trust and SASE frameworks. Familiarity with network security principles, tools, and best practices. Industry certifications such as CCIE, VCDX-NV, or equivalent are preferred.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a hands-on Manager of Network Engineering. Candidate will be overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers. Responsibilities: Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Manage, mentor and assist team members Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team. Qualifications: 2+ years' experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years' experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years' experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (on-prep and virtual) Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyzer, packet capture and analysis Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience)
28/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a hands-on Manager of Network Engineering. Candidate will be overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers. Responsibilities: Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Manage, mentor and assist team members Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team. Qualifications: 2+ years' experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years' experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years' experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (on-prep and virtual) Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyzer, packet capture and analysis Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience)
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Performance and Failover Testing Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. This role also involve collaborating with development and DevOps teams, identifying performance bottlenecks, test the system resiliency and report the risks. This role requires a thorough understanding of failover strategies, disaster recovery plans and high availability solutions. Responsibilities: Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Knowledge of a development life cycle under Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management. Design and development skills in one of the following. technologies and tools: JMeter, LoadRunner. Analytical skills with potential to learn and display methods of testing against highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings, and learnings. Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA s, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Familiar with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Understanding in observability/Site Reliability engineering. Working knowledge of Atlassian products Jira Software, Confluence Bachelor's/masters degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
28/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Performance and Failover Testing Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. This role also involve collaborating with development and DevOps teams, identifying performance bottlenecks, test the system resiliency and report the risks. This role requires a thorough understanding of failover strategies, disaster recovery plans and high availability solutions. Responsibilities: Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Knowledge of a development life cycle under Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management. Design and development skills in one of the following. technologies and tools: JMeter, LoadRunner. Analytical skills with potential to learn and display methods of testing against highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings, and learnings. Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA s, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Familiar with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Understanding in observability/Site Reliability engineering. Working knowledge of Atlassian products Jira Software, Confluence Bachelor's/masters degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior Associate, Performance and Failover Testing SALARY: $80k - $110k plus 10% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with 2-3 years performance failover testing on cloud and on prem. n-tiered environments, jmeter, selenium, spiratest and LoadRunner. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware software and network failures This role will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA's, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
28/03/2025
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior Associate, Performance and Failover Testing SALARY: $80k - $110k plus 10% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with 2-3 years performance failover testing on cloud and on prem. n-tiered environments, jmeter, selenium, spiratest and LoadRunner. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware software and network failures This role will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA's, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
Request Technology - Robyn Honquest
San Francisco, California
NO SPONSORSHIP EXPERTY CYBER DEFENSE ENGINEER SALARY:$200k - $250k plus 20% bonus LOCATION: REMOTE EXCEPT AK, ND, NE, HI, OK, VT, ME, WY, NH, PUERTO RICO SELLING POINTS: SOAR Detection engineering, SIEM log management, incident response, processes detect and prevent cyber-attacks. You will design develop deploy cyber defense tools, platform threat detection, forensic investigations, threat analysis and build task automation using python. Cyber defense operations on-call support 8 years detection engineering incident response SIEM SOAR EDR NGFW network monitoring APIs threat defense SIEM analytics cloud engineering LLMS ML/AI endpoint detection response network generation machine learning models Firewalls. We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Defense Engineer to join the cybersecurity engineering team. In this position, you will architect, develop, and implement advanced technical solutions that empower our cyber defense investigations and incident response teams. You will work independently and in teams to design and implement effective and sustainable capabilities to detect and prevent cyber-attacks, optimize our incident response processes, and enhance the effectiveness of mitigation, containment, and recovery. Responsibilities Solution Engineering: design develop, and deploy cyber defense tools, platforms, and capabilities that support threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigations. Technical Leadership: serve as a subject matter expert on cyber defense engineering, providing guidance and technical insights to our customers, your peers, and the cyber engineering strategy. Threat Analysis: collaborate with cyber defense operations to analyze emerging threats and current gaps in technical capabilities, implementing measures to strengthen defense mechanisms. Develop and refine threat defense analytics to effectively detect cyber-attacks Build task automation and procedure orchestration to support cyber defense operations. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Relevant experience and relevant experience within the military is acceptable in lieu of a degree. 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity engineering, detection engineering, incident response, or a similar role, with a proven track record of independent problem solving in high-stakes environments. Python for task automation Hands-on experience deploying and configuring security platforms, such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NGFW, and network monitoring tools. Experience integrating cyber defense tools and utilizing APIs for process orchestration and task automation. Experience building and deploying threat defense (SIEM) analytics using a detection engineering pipeline. Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong technical writing skills including documentation development, process mapping, and visualization, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for a variety of technical audiences. Proven ability to work autonomously, lead projects from conception to implementation, and overcome roadblocks in a highly collaborative environment. Nice to Have: Cloud engineering experience. Experience implementing LLMs, ML, or other advanced analytic and decision-making support capabilities into enterprise cybersecurity services and workflows.
28/03/2025
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP EXPERTY CYBER DEFENSE ENGINEER SALARY:$200k - $250k plus 20% bonus LOCATION: REMOTE EXCEPT AK, ND, NE, HI, OK, VT, ME, WY, NH, PUERTO RICO SELLING POINTS: SOAR Detection engineering, SIEM log management, incident response, processes detect and prevent cyber-attacks. You will design develop deploy cyber defense tools, platform threat detection, forensic investigations, threat analysis and build task automation using python. Cyber defense operations on-call support 8 years detection engineering incident response SIEM SOAR EDR NGFW network monitoring APIs threat defense SIEM analytics cloud engineering LLMS ML/AI endpoint detection response network generation machine learning models Firewalls. We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Defense Engineer to join the cybersecurity engineering team. In this position, you will architect, develop, and implement advanced technical solutions that empower our cyber defense investigations and incident response teams. You will work independently and in teams to design and implement effective and sustainable capabilities to detect and prevent cyber-attacks, optimize our incident response processes, and enhance the effectiveness of mitigation, containment, and recovery. Responsibilities Solution Engineering: design develop, and deploy cyber defense tools, platforms, and capabilities that support threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigations. Technical Leadership: serve as a subject matter expert on cyber defense engineering, providing guidance and technical insights to our customers, your peers, and the cyber engineering strategy. Threat Analysis: collaborate with cyber defense operations to analyze emerging threats and current gaps in technical capabilities, implementing measures to strengthen defense mechanisms. Develop and refine threat defense analytics to effectively detect cyber-attacks Build task automation and procedure orchestration to support cyber defense operations. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Relevant experience and relevant experience within the military is acceptable in lieu of a degree. 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity engineering, detection engineering, incident response, or a similar role, with a proven track record of independent problem solving in high-stakes environments. Python for task automation Hands-on experience deploying and configuring security platforms, such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NGFW, and network monitoring tools. Experience integrating cyber defense tools and utilizing APIs for process orchestration and task automation. Experience building and deploying threat defense (SIEM) analytics using a detection engineering pipeline. Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong technical writing skills including documentation development, process mapping, and visualization, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for a variety of technical audiences. Proven ability to work autonomously, lead projects from conception to implementation, and overcome roadblocks in a highly collaborative environment. Nice to Have: Cloud engineering experience. Experience implementing LLMs, ML, or other advanced analytic and decision-making support capabilities into enterprise cybersecurity services and workflows.