Java Team Leader, Cloud, Java, AWS, Software Engineer, Newbury, Berkshire (2 days a week in the office, 3 days at home). Senior role with good salary and benefits. Must have hands-on Java experience and team leading experience. Market leading technology company based in Newbury, Berkshire are looking for a hands-on Java Team Leader to manage their growing Cloud team and spearhead the development of secure and scaleable, AWS hosted products. You will build a high performing team that will leverage the cloud securely and effectively. This will involve working with the other team leaders, architects, product managers and stakeholders to develop robust and scaleable software that meets requirements. Responsibilities include - * Lead, manage and mentor a team of 7 developers. * Design, build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure and applications. * Develop Services and API's in a Serverless and Server based IoT environment * Automate cloud operations. * Help the company achieve their goal of test driven development To be considered you will have - * Excellent and proven commercial experience in design and delivery AWS based SaaS deployments. * Excellent and proven experience in Java (and a combination of Python, JavaScript, OOD, etc). * Excellent and proven experience in large scale data architectures. * Excellent and proven experience in Microservices and Serverless development. * Proven ability manage and coach a team. This is a great opportunity to join a market leader at an exciting team as they grow and develop their cloud team. The role is paying a competitive salary and will require you to go to the Newbury, Berkshire office two days a week. If you have the required skills and experience please send your CV for a full brief. Interviews soon.
19/09/2024
Full time
Java Team Leader, Cloud, Java, AWS, Software Engineer, Newbury, Berkshire (2 days a week in the office, 3 days at home). Senior role with good salary and benefits. Must have hands-on Java experience and team leading experience. Market leading technology company based in Newbury, Berkshire are looking for a hands-on Java Team Leader to manage their growing Cloud team and spearhead the development of secure and scaleable, AWS hosted products. You will build a high performing team that will leverage the cloud securely and effectively. This will involve working with the other team leaders, architects, product managers and stakeholders to develop robust and scaleable software that meets requirements. Responsibilities include - * Lead, manage and mentor a team of 7 developers. * Design, build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure and applications. * Develop Services and API's in a Serverless and Server based IoT environment * Automate cloud operations. * Help the company achieve their goal of test driven development To be considered you will have - * Excellent and proven commercial experience in design and delivery AWS based SaaS deployments. * Excellent and proven experience in Java (and a combination of Python, JavaScript, OOD, etc). * Excellent and proven experience in large scale data architectures. * Excellent and proven experience in Microservices and Serverless development. * Proven ability manage and coach a team. This is a great opportunity to join a market leader at an exciting team as they grow and develop their cloud team. The role is paying a competitive salary and will require you to go to the Newbury, Berkshire office two days a week. If you have the required skills and experience please send your CV for a full brief. Interviews soon.
We are currently helping out our Financial Services Client regarding the Modern Workplace Engineer contract position that they have for an initial 6 months contract assignment based in Belfast. (Duration is very likely to extend) The role can be carried out on hybrid basis of 2/3days on site and the rest remote. (Inside IR35) As a Modern Workplace engineer you will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex engineering solutions for corporate End user platform OneDesk'. Working alongside various teams and vendors you will grow the skills to design, develop and test infrastructure solutions. Main project will be Windows 11 rollout. Youll be responsible with assisting the existing engineering team and work with end user services team worldwide as we upgrade the global desktop estate to Windows 11. Develop new solutions to meet business requirements where no solutions currently exist Engineering and development of custom solutions with various tooling such as PowerShell and Scripting Work alongside our teams to advance and customise high quality designs and documentation for solutions Work on project-based delivery planning and execution of technologies in the modern workplace technology stack Designing, building, testing and implementation of the modern workplace technologies in using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Azure Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365, Power Automate, Citrix Cloud, AWS. Operation and further development of Windows 10/11 and new features (Evergreen) Certification and integration of new hardware including Drivers and BIOS Work alongside our Cyber Security team on modern security best practice and its implementation in the end user environment (policies, compliance monitoring, etc.) Ownership of the engineering of the desktop build, DaaS and remote access desktop solutions Define and create process documentation for operational support on developed and existing engineering solutions Defining and documenting modern workplace standards in the end user environment Provide a 3rd line incident and problem escalation for applications and operating systems deployed to the live environment. Experience: At least 3+ years experience in a similar role having completed large scale deployments of engineering solutions in the end user environment Process and service-oriented thinking and familiarity with the Incident, Problem and Change Management process (ITIL) Understanding of agile working methods such as Kanban or Scrum A good understanding of desktop hardware and upcoming roadmaps from major vendors A good understanding of Microsoft 365 and Endpoint manger roadmaps, and the ability to evaluate the applicability for business productivity solutions Required Skills: Expert knowledge of Windows Desktop (OS, Security, Deployment, Application Management, BIOS, Drivers) Active Directory (Group Policies, Folder Redirection) Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Management of Applications, Packages, Task sequences, Baselines. Scripting (Powershell, Python) Image creation and deployment (MDT, WIM creation, Task Sequences) Microsoft 365 Preferred Skills: DaaS (Amazon Workspace, Windows 365) Intune (Configure profiles, compliance policies, enrolment) Autopilot Azure AD Jira/Confluence Vmware Amazon Web Services (Appstream, DynamoDB, Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail, Lambda, S3) Servicenow
19/09/2024
Contractor
We are currently helping out our Financial Services Client regarding the Modern Workplace Engineer contract position that they have for an initial 6 months contract assignment based in Belfast. (Duration is very likely to extend) The role can be carried out on hybrid basis of 2/3days on site and the rest remote. (Inside IR35) As a Modern Workplace engineer you will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex engineering solutions for corporate End user platform OneDesk'. Working alongside various teams and vendors you will grow the skills to design, develop and test infrastructure solutions. Main project will be Windows 11 rollout. Youll be responsible with assisting the existing engineering team and work with end user services team worldwide as we upgrade the global desktop estate to Windows 11. Develop new solutions to meet business requirements where no solutions currently exist Engineering and development of custom solutions with various tooling such as PowerShell and Scripting Work alongside our teams to advance and customise high quality designs and documentation for solutions Work on project-based delivery planning and execution of technologies in the modern workplace technology stack Designing, building, testing and implementation of the modern workplace technologies in using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Azure Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365, Power Automate, Citrix Cloud, AWS. Operation and further development of Windows 10/11 and new features (Evergreen) Certification and integration of new hardware including Drivers and BIOS Work alongside our Cyber Security team on modern security best practice and its implementation in the end user environment (policies, compliance monitoring, etc.) Ownership of the engineering of the desktop build, DaaS and remote access desktop solutions Define and create process documentation for operational support on developed and existing engineering solutions Defining and documenting modern workplace standards in the end user environment Provide a 3rd line incident and problem escalation for applications and operating systems deployed to the live environment. Experience: At least 3+ years experience in a similar role having completed large scale deployments of engineering solutions in the end user environment Process and service-oriented thinking and familiarity with the Incident, Problem and Change Management process (ITIL) Understanding of agile working methods such as Kanban or Scrum A good understanding of desktop hardware and upcoming roadmaps from major vendors A good understanding of Microsoft 365 and Endpoint manger roadmaps, and the ability to evaluate the applicability for business productivity solutions Required Skills: Expert knowledge of Windows Desktop (OS, Security, Deployment, Application Management, BIOS, Drivers) Active Directory (Group Policies, Folder Redirection) Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Management of Applications, Packages, Task sequences, Baselines. Scripting (Powershell, Python) Image creation and deployment (MDT, WIM creation, Task Sequences) Microsoft 365 Preferred Skills: DaaS (Amazon Workspace, Windows 365) Intune (Configure profiles, compliance policies, enrolment) Autopilot Azure AD Jira/Confluence Vmware Amazon Web Services (Appstream, DynamoDB, Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail, Lambda, S3) Servicenow
I am working with a leading client that are seeking an Enterprise Architect for a permanent position, 100% Remote working. Role Overview: The Lead Enterprise Architect for Customer Applications will take responsibility for the architecture governance of customer-facing applications and the underlying technology platform in alignment with the organization's digital strategy and goals. This role will determine architectural principles, standards, and reference architectures and work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple teams and departments to define the enterprise architecture of the digital platform, developing a digital IT roadmap reflecting the aim to standardize tools, services and products. The Lead Enterprise Architect will provide guidance to a team of architects, working toward a sustainable digital landscape supported by effective governance and control processes. Key Responsibilities: Defining the target state architecture of the organization's digital platform, navigating from disparate local systems to a common digital platform using a standard set of services and components Leading the establishment of Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance in the digital domain, collaborating with teams within the EA office and working alongside programs and projects outside of the digital domain Implementing a review and approval process to ensure that products, projects and procurement decisions comply with the EA strategy, roadmap, and technology standards and principles Contributing to technology selections, solution architecture and cloud infrastructure Developing a long-term vision for the digital platform and its solutions, balancing this with short-term needs Documenting and analysing the existing IT landscape, covering applications, integrations, information architecture, business capabilities, processes, and technologies Evaluating and approving architectural designs that strengthen solution delivery to support new or redesigned value propositions and products Guiding the organization toward optimal technology decisions by promoting reuse, sustainability, and scalability Working to identify the correct balance between enterprise risk and agility, in alignment with the organization's global security practice Key Stakeholders: Commercial Channel leads Digital Program Managers Solution Architects Application Architects Enterprise Architects IT Infrastructure Architects IT Customer Applications Key and Desired Skills: Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively Excellent technical knowledge and analytical capabilities Strong modelling and graphical presentation skills Willingness to collaborate and able to build trusted relationships Experience working with remote teams Proven experience as a Solution Architect within the digital landscape Team player with an innovative, can-do attitude and a passion for digital transformation Previous experience working in agile digital delivery engagements Proficiency and experience with cloud infrastructure, micro services, API management and domain-driven design (DDD).
19/09/2024
Full time
I am working with a leading client that are seeking an Enterprise Architect for a permanent position, 100% Remote working. Role Overview: The Lead Enterprise Architect for Customer Applications will take responsibility for the architecture governance of customer-facing applications and the underlying technology platform in alignment with the organization's digital strategy and goals. This role will determine architectural principles, standards, and reference architectures and work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple teams and departments to define the enterprise architecture of the digital platform, developing a digital IT roadmap reflecting the aim to standardize tools, services and products. The Lead Enterprise Architect will provide guidance to a team of architects, working toward a sustainable digital landscape supported by effective governance and control processes. Key Responsibilities: Defining the target state architecture of the organization's digital platform, navigating from disparate local systems to a common digital platform using a standard set of services and components Leading the establishment of Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance in the digital domain, collaborating with teams within the EA office and working alongside programs and projects outside of the digital domain Implementing a review and approval process to ensure that products, projects and procurement decisions comply with the EA strategy, roadmap, and technology standards and principles Contributing to technology selections, solution architecture and cloud infrastructure Developing a long-term vision for the digital platform and its solutions, balancing this with short-term needs Documenting and analysing the existing IT landscape, covering applications, integrations, information architecture, business capabilities, processes, and technologies Evaluating and approving architectural designs that strengthen solution delivery to support new or redesigned value propositions and products Guiding the organization toward optimal technology decisions by promoting reuse, sustainability, and scalability Working to identify the correct balance between enterprise risk and agility, in alignment with the organization's global security practice Key Stakeholders: Commercial Channel leads Digital Program Managers Solution Architects Application Architects Enterprise Architects IT Infrastructure Architects IT Customer Applications Key and Desired Skills: Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively Excellent technical knowledge and analytical capabilities Strong modelling and graphical presentation skills Willingness to collaborate and able to build trusted relationships Experience working with remote teams Proven experience as a Solution Architect within the digital landscape Team player with an innovative, can-do attitude and a passion for digital transformation Previous experience working in agile digital delivery engagements Proficiency and experience with cloud infrastructure, micro services, API management and domain-driven design (DDD).
DevOps/Platform Engineer Permanent/Financial Services (Investment Bank, Hedge Fund, Asset Management) Central London/Full Time On-Site Salary c£100K (negotiable) plus Bonus and full benefits package Overview An opportunity to work within the Front Office Platform team for this global financial services organisation. You will deliver technology solutions to Quantitative Development teams who partner with portfolio managers/trading teams providing technology and data-analysis consultancy and development. You should offer a minimum of 5-10 years' exp. as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer or SRE that has worked on advanced systems extensively within other Investment Banks, Hedge Funds/Asset Managers, Financial Services or organisations with high performance platforms such as Energy firms or Media companies with Programmatic Trading. You will be involved in the build out of key platform features for Front Office; contribute to a modern, automated, cloud native continuous delivered stack; collaborate closely with quant development teams on the requirements for strategic internal products; Improve the security, reliability and cost efficiency of the Front Office platform and infrastructure; Automate as much as possible when appropriate; understand the nuances and challenges of developer experience for internal developer platforms. We require individuals that are strong on the design/architecture side of platforms as opposed to being predominantly Ops focussed. Your experience should include: Expertise working with any standard CICD technology with an understanding of different deployment units - Servers, containers, serverless. Strong cloud experience of AWS plus GCP or Azure Automation Scripting Highly proficient Linux Broad database knowledge Kubernetes, Docker, Serverless Framework, AWS SAM GitHub Actions, Argo CD Python Packer PostgreSQL Knowledge of Distributed computing and accelerator (ray/dask/jax ) Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
19/09/2024
Full time
DevOps/Platform Engineer Permanent/Financial Services (Investment Bank, Hedge Fund, Asset Management) Central London/Full Time On-Site Salary c£100K (negotiable) plus Bonus and full benefits package Overview An opportunity to work within the Front Office Platform team for this global financial services organisation. You will deliver technology solutions to Quantitative Development teams who partner with portfolio managers/trading teams providing technology and data-analysis consultancy and development. You should offer a minimum of 5-10 years' exp. as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer or SRE that has worked on advanced systems extensively within other Investment Banks, Hedge Funds/Asset Managers, Financial Services or organisations with high performance platforms such as Energy firms or Media companies with Programmatic Trading. You will be involved in the build out of key platform features for Front Office; contribute to a modern, automated, cloud native continuous delivered stack; collaborate closely with quant development teams on the requirements for strategic internal products; Improve the security, reliability and cost efficiency of the Front Office platform and infrastructure; Automate as much as possible when appropriate; understand the nuances and challenges of developer experience for internal developer platforms. We require individuals that are strong on the design/architecture side of platforms as opposed to being predominantly Ops focussed. Your experience should include: Expertise working with any standard CICD technology with an understanding of different deployment units - Servers, containers, serverless. Strong cloud experience of AWS plus GCP or Azure Automation Scripting Highly proficient Linux Broad database knowledge Kubernetes, Docker, Serverless Framework, AWS SAM GitHub Actions, Argo CD Python Packer PostgreSQL Knowledge of Distributed computing and accelerator (ray/dask/jax ) Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitmen
Head of Engineering - £80,000 - £95,000 - UK remote based - Benefits Complete autonomy over CX & Call Recording function Experience in building, shaping and developing a team of engineers Via CX Lead and run a team of 13 engineers (looking to grow) Want to be the face of the engineering team of a multimillion £ organisation The client I am currently working with have been a trusted leader within the digital transformation and regulatory compliance landscape. They are experts in innovative solutions, spanning system & process design, project management, and service delivery which will drive growth and elevate Customer Experience (CX) You will be responsible for technically leading and developing a team of Engineers across the Call Centre and Call Recording team. Consistently looking to build and grow the engineering team to exceed targets and expectations with existing and new clients. This type of person needs to lead from the front by upskilling the team always being collaborative and bringing the engineering teams together. Key Skills: Be a leader which is liked and respected Have the ability to build a happy and successful team Confident and decisive whilst making key decisions Able to hold your own technically within CX and Call Recording Understanding the technical concepts of CX and Call Recording to map the skills across the teams. Proven expert within the digital area - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Responsibilities: Complete ownership and autonomy over CX and Call Recording function Lead, build, drive and up skill team and team members Strive to be CX and Call Recording function Drive key deliverables across business function and deliver excellence Delegate where possible, empowering people with responsibility to aid their personal growth Always looking to grow and develop the team. Strong mentality, leading from the front and showing professionalism. Report directly into board Developing skills and being a player manager, driving the (CX) division forward This is an amazing role in an exciting business and an opportunity for the successful person to run things how they see fit with full backing of board. Head of Engineering - £80,000 - £95,000 - UK remote based - Benefits Please hit the button to Apply and/email (see below) or call for further info.
19/09/2024
Full time
Head of Engineering - £80,000 - £95,000 - UK remote based - Benefits Complete autonomy over CX & Call Recording function Experience in building, shaping and developing a team of engineers Via CX Lead and run a team of 13 engineers (looking to grow) Want to be the face of the engineering team of a multimillion £ organisation The client I am currently working with have been a trusted leader within the digital transformation and regulatory compliance landscape. They are experts in innovative solutions, spanning system & process design, project management, and service delivery which will drive growth and elevate Customer Experience (CX) You will be responsible for technically leading and developing a team of Engineers across the Call Centre and Call Recording team. Consistently looking to build and grow the engineering team to exceed targets and expectations with existing and new clients. This type of person needs to lead from the front by upskilling the team always being collaborative and bringing the engineering teams together. Key Skills: Be a leader which is liked and respected Have the ability to build a happy and successful team Confident and decisive whilst making key decisions Able to hold your own technically within CX and Call Recording Understanding the technical concepts of CX and Call Recording to map the skills across the teams. Proven expert within the digital area - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Responsibilities: Complete ownership and autonomy over CX and Call Recording function Lead, build, drive and up skill team and team members Strive to be CX and Call Recording function Drive key deliverables across business function and deliver excellence Delegate where possible, empowering people with responsibility to aid their personal growth Always looking to grow and develop the team. Strong mentality, leading from the front and showing professionalism. Report directly into board Developing skills and being a player manager, driving the (CX) division forward This is an amazing role in an exciting business and an opportunity for the successful person to run things how they see fit with full backing of board. Head of Engineering - £80,000 - £95,000 - UK remote based - Benefits Please hit the button to Apply and/email (see below) or call for further info.
Perfect People Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Derby, Derbyshire
Network Engineer - CCNP/Datacentre/Financial Services Commutable distance from Derby c2-3 days per week. £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits and training. Funded future training and certfications We are are looking for an experienced network engineer to join our clients Professional Services consultancy network engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small startup company within a cloud and network infrastructure consultancy. You will be responsible for projects, changes, support and even some pre-sales therefore empowering you to develop further into a well rounded network/cloud engineer. If you are someone that can use technology within the networking and cloud space on top of enthusiasm to provide outcomes for our customers then you could be the person to help drive this business forward! Amazing opportunity to work closely alongside a Senior industry mentor, working on very interesting projects. Ongoing training provided and certfications will be funded. Be part of the early growth of a new Professional Sevrices provider. Vision Provide excellence in terms of high-quality solutions to UK wide customers. Educate both existing and potential clients in technology and perform best practice solutions. Become a trusted advisor within the tech industry. Responsibilities: Represent the consultancy as a network/cloud engineer providing support operations, assisting with projects, assisting with designs/implementation and pre-sales. Maintaining relationships with existing clients. Work closely with other MSPs and technology partners to ensure agreed service levels are being met. Ensure the provision of stable and secure communications infrastructure within agreed service levels. Provide 2nd and 3rd line support services to ensure timely resolution of assigned incident and problem tickets. Plan and implement managed changes and maintenance works to IT infrastructure, involving other internal or external service providers as required and following internal change management processes. Quality Assurance, where relevant, of change management (RFC) documentation pertaining to voice, data, cloud, automation and security infrastructure. Ensure sufficient capacity at all times through proactive monitoring of the network, maintenance of relevant information, reporting and documentation systems and by exposure to changes to systems and business requirements. Contribute capacity planning expertise to project activities in order to ensure that sufficient capacity is available to support the planned introduction or extension of services. Ensure environments are pro-actively monitored/tuned to maintain service availability and performance. Use, and maintain the network management systems, providing reporting data and statistics as required to IT management and to support project planning and development. Assist in providing technical support and direction to project and development teams as required. Contribute to the future direction of infrastructure through keeping up to date with emerging industry developments and trends (eg automation). Ensure infrastructure is secured and managed in line with the standards and governance frameworks, providing supporting information to underpin this as required. Ensure support processes are defined and continuously reviewed, appropriate documentation created and training requirements are identified. Where appropriate prepare and deliver cross team training. Manage infrastructure assets ensuring the correct balance of proactive & reactive maintenance, to deliver optimum service levels. Ensure compliance to IT governance processes. Following, defining and improving process and procedures to ensure full compliance to governance requirements. Adhere to the Change Management processes; ensuring changes are implemented with minimal business impact where possible and to ensure risk and impact is considered. Define the critical application events to understand the impact/key aspects of Application/Infrastructure changes. Participate in design and technology reviews and provide documentation where needed. Resolve incidents and service requests within SLA's to deliver optimum service to businesses with management of any third parties or partners. Work closely with Incident and Problem Managers on Issues/Investigations/RCA and Resolutions. Escalate issues promptly and effectively - completing the required documentation needed to pass to other Resolver Groups or teams. Implement strategies to manage the scalability and growth of a rapidly expanding environment. Be able to cover on call, shift and weekend work as and when required. Be willing to travel upon the needs of a requirement. Must have skills experience Cisco CCNP certified/level Ideally 3 years experience within the networking or cloud sector Routing and switching knowledge Detailed knowledge of IOS/NX-OS Enterprise/Financial Services Networks Cisco Datacentre/Nexus range Palo Alto Firewalls Have worked for a consultancy/MSP/VAR Nice to have skills/experience: WAN technologies (VPLS/MPLS/BGP) Cisco ASA Firewalls Fortinet/Fortigate Firewalls VPN configuration and management NetScaler Load Balancers Solarwinds/Logic Monitor Cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS) - Certificates would be beneficial Infrastructure documentation Network design and implementation Cisco ISE Strong communication skills Highly motivated and enthusiastic Analytical skills Benefits Hybrid working Potential for performance bonus' for exceptional effort. Company provided laptop and phone. But having these benefits mean a few things are crucial - You need a fast, stable Internet connection. You must be fluent in English. Network Engineer - CCNP/Datacentre/Financial Services Commutable distance from Derby 3 days per week. £50,000 to £65,000 plus benefits and training. Funded future training and certfications
19/09/2024
Full time
Network Engineer - CCNP/Datacentre/Financial Services Commutable distance from Derby c2-3 days per week. £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits and training. Funded future training and certfications We are are looking for an experienced network engineer to join our clients Professional Services consultancy network engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small startup company within a cloud and network infrastructure consultancy. You will be responsible for projects, changes, support and even some pre-sales therefore empowering you to develop further into a well rounded network/cloud engineer. If you are someone that can use technology within the networking and cloud space on top of enthusiasm to provide outcomes for our customers then you could be the person to help drive this business forward! Amazing opportunity to work closely alongside a Senior industry mentor, working on very interesting projects. Ongoing training provided and certfications will be funded. Be part of the early growth of a new Professional Sevrices provider. Vision Provide excellence in terms of high-quality solutions to UK wide customers. Educate both existing and potential clients in technology and perform best practice solutions. Become a trusted advisor within the tech industry. Responsibilities: Represent the consultancy as a network/cloud engineer providing support operations, assisting with projects, assisting with designs/implementation and pre-sales. Maintaining relationships with existing clients. Work closely with other MSPs and technology partners to ensure agreed service levels are being met. Ensure the provision of stable and secure communications infrastructure within agreed service levels. Provide 2nd and 3rd line support services to ensure timely resolution of assigned incident and problem tickets. Plan and implement managed changes and maintenance works to IT infrastructure, involving other internal or external service providers as required and following internal change management processes. Quality Assurance, where relevant, of change management (RFC) documentation pertaining to voice, data, cloud, automation and security infrastructure. Ensure sufficient capacity at all times through proactive monitoring of the network, maintenance of relevant information, reporting and documentation systems and by exposure to changes to systems and business requirements. Contribute capacity planning expertise to project activities in order to ensure that sufficient capacity is available to support the planned introduction or extension of services. Ensure environments are pro-actively monitored/tuned to maintain service availability and performance. Use, and maintain the network management systems, providing reporting data and statistics as required to IT management and to support project planning and development. Assist in providing technical support and direction to project and development teams as required. Contribute to the future direction of infrastructure through keeping up to date with emerging industry developments and trends (eg automation). Ensure infrastructure is secured and managed in line with the standards and governance frameworks, providing supporting information to underpin this as required. Ensure support processes are defined and continuously reviewed, appropriate documentation created and training requirements are identified. Where appropriate prepare and deliver cross team training. Manage infrastructure assets ensuring the correct balance of proactive & reactive maintenance, to deliver optimum service levels. Ensure compliance to IT governance processes. Following, defining and improving process and procedures to ensure full compliance to governance requirements. Adhere to the Change Management processes; ensuring changes are implemented with minimal business impact where possible and to ensure risk and impact is considered. Define the critical application events to understand the impact/key aspects of Application/Infrastructure changes. Participate in design and technology reviews and provide documentation where needed. Resolve incidents and service requests within SLA's to deliver optimum service to businesses with management of any third parties or partners. Work closely with Incident and Problem Managers on Issues/Investigations/RCA and Resolutions. Escalate issues promptly and effectively - completing the required documentation needed to pass to other Resolver Groups or teams. Implement strategies to manage the scalability and growth of a rapidly expanding environment. Be able to cover on call, shift and weekend work as and when required. Be willing to travel upon the needs of a requirement. Must have skills experience Cisco CCNP certified/level Ideally 3 years experience within the networking or cloud sector Routing and switching knowledge Detailed knowledge of IOS/NX-OS Enterprise/Financial Services Networks Cisco Datacentre/Nexus range Palo Alto Firewalls Have worked for a consultancy/MSP/VAR Nice to have skills/experience: WAN technologies (VPLS/MPLS/BGP) Cisco ASA Firewalls Fortinet/Fortigate Firewalls VPN configuration and management NetScaler Load Balancers Solarwinds/Logic Monitor Cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS) - Certificates would be beneficial Infrastructure documentation Network design and implementation Cisco ISE Strong communication skills Highly motivated and enthusiastic Analytical skills Benefits Hybrid working Potential for performance bonus' for exceptional effort. Company provided laptop and phone. But having these benefits mean a few things are crucial - You need a fast, stable Internet connection. You must be fluent in English. Network Engineer - CCNP/Datacentre/Financial Services Commutable distance from Derby 3 days per week. £50,000 to £65,000 plus benefits and training. Funded future training and certfications
Azure Platform Manager Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Job Type: Permanent Are you a strategic leader with a passion for cloud technologies and a strong background in Microsoft Azure? Our client is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Manager to join their team and lead the management of their Azure cloud environment. Responsibilities: Lead and manage the IT Infrastructure team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high performance and goal achievement. Administer and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and securing resources such as compute, storage, and networks. Optimise Azure costs by monitoring usage, generating forecasts, and implementing cost-saving measures. Automate cloud operations using Azure-native and non-native tools, ensuring consistent and efficient platform management. Provide administrative support and troubleshooting for Microsoft cloud services such as Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. Ensure timely updates to incident tracking systems with status and progress reports. Execute disaster recovery procedures during severe incidents and lead regular rehearsals to ensure readiness. Requirements and Skills: Proven experience in managing Microsoft Azure environments and related cloud technologies. Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor and motivate. In-depth knowledge of cloud automation tools, security best practices, and governance. Experience with Microsoft cloud services such as Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and triage incidents effectively. Experience in disaster recovery planning and implementation for cloud services. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of our client's IT infrastructure, we would encourage you to apply now! Please provide an up-to-date CV for consideration.
19/09/2024
Full time
Azure Platform Manager Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Job Type: Permanent Are you a strategic leader with a passion for cloud technologies and a strong background in Microsoft Azure? Our client is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Manager to join their team and lead the management of their Azure cloud environment. Responsibilities: Lead and manage the IT Infrastructure team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high performance and goal achievement. Administer and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and securing resources such as compute, storage, and networks. Optimise Azure costs by monitoring usage, generating forecasts, and implementing cost-saving measures. Automate cloud operations using Azure-native and non-native tools, ensuring consistent and efficient platform management. Provide administrative support and troubleshooting for Microsoft cloud services such as Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. Ensure timely updates to incident tracking systems with status and progress reports. Execute disaster recovery procedures during severe incidents and lead regular rehearsals to ensure readiness. Requirements and Skills: Proven experience in managing Microsoft Azure environments and related cloud technologies. Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor and motivate. In-depth knowledge of cloud automation tools, security best practices, and governance. Experience with Microsoft cloud services such as Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and triage incidents effectively. Experience in disaster recovery planning and implementation for cloud services. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of our client's IT infrastructure, we would encourage you to apply now! Please provide an up-to-date CV for consideration.
IT Procurement Lead - Remote Working We are working closely with one of our biggest customers who are a leading force in their commercial space based in the financial services sector. IT Procurement Lead: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly created role within our IT Business Management Department. As our IT SaaS Vendor Management Lead you will be responsible for delivering business outcomes though our key strategic vendor relationships, ensuring these relationships deliver on value and customer outcomes in line with our objectives. This will be achieved by monitoring the contractual performance of our Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors, ensuring compliance with Service Levels, maintaining assurance reviews, supporting security evaluations and guiding the designated Relationship Managers in undertaking performance reviews. Main Responsibilities as IT Procurement Lead: To oversee SaaS vendor performance, developing and managing supplier relationships to protect the clients interests and ensure costs reflect fair market value Develop and maintain SaaS assurance models for vendors within the allocated portfolio, supporting areas such as Information Security, Compliance and Data Governance Ensure any negotiation of commercial terms for strategic IT contracts provides beneficial outcomes for the client and their customers Provide subject matter input to facilitate commercial terms discussions and value of contracts alongside or supporting the Central Procurement Team as appropriate Maintain an awareness of innovation and opportunities in the SaaS Vendor market, translating these into strategic outcomes for the client Skills and experience you need as IT Procurement Lead: Demonstrable experience managing SaaS vendors across the Financial Services Market Experience in setting up and maintaining SaaS assurance models, including the understanding of Identity Access Management, Data Loss Prevention and Infrastructure Security Understanding of the relevance and application of Compliance and Governance standards, including PRA S2/21 and ISO27001:2022 Proven experience dealing with IT contracts with complex provisions and clauses, with a good understanding of how to discuss and negotiate contract financial terms either as a lead or as part of a negotiation team Understanding of Azure Cloud platforms advantageous Proven ability to negotiate and deal with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation. Ability to test and challenge business assumptions. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
19/09/2024
Full time
IT Procurement Lead - Remote Working We are working closely with one of our biggest customers who are a leading force in their commercial space based in the financial services sector. IT Procurement Lead: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly created role within our IT Business Management Department. As our IT SaaS Vendor Management Lead you will be responsible for delivering business outcomes though our key strategic vendor relationships, ensuring these relationships deliver on value and customer outcomes in line with our objectives. This will be achieved by monitoring the contractual performance of our Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors, ensuring compliance with Service Levels, maintaining assurance reviews, supporting security evaluations and guiding the designated Relationship Managers in undertaking performance reviews. Main Responsibilities as IT Procurement Lead: To oversee SaaS vendor performance, developing and managing supplier relationships to protect the clients interests and ensure costs reflect fair market value Develop and maintain SaaS assurance models for vendors within the allocated portfolio, supporting areas such as Information Security, Compliance and Data Governance Ensure any negotiation of commercial terms for strategic IT contracts provides beneficial outcomes for the client and their customers Provide subject matter input to facilitate commercial terms discussions and value of contracts alongside or supporting the Central Procurement Team as appropriate Maintain an awareness of innovation and opportunities in the SaaS Vendor market, translating these into strategic outcomes for the client Skills and experience you need as IT Procurement Lead: Demonstrable experience managing SaaS vendors across the Financial Services Market Experience in setting up and maintaining SaaS assurance models, including the understanding of Identity Access Management, Data Loss Prevention and Infrastructure Security Understanding of the relevance and application of Compliance and Governance standards, including PRA S2/21 and ISO27001:2022 Proven experience dealing with IT contracts with complex provisions and clauses, with a good understanding of how to discuss and negotiate contract financial terms either as a lead or as part of a negotiation team Understanding of Azure Cloud platforms advantageous Proven ability to negotiate and deal with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation. Ability to test and challenge business assumptions. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Cyber Risk Manager, Attack Surface Management/Reduction, is required for this financial based in Buckinghamshire. You will be experienced in cyber risk management and the threats/vulnerabilities in todays infrastructure world This is Cyber Risk Management focused, Attack Surface Management/Reduction - more than just Vulnerability Management. You will play a critical role in proactively identifying and mitigating potential unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats and incidents. £80 - 96,000 + Excellent Financial Benefits + Bonus Hybrid working. Buckinghamshire based x3 days a week, x2 remote working available. You will have enough of a technical background and capabilities, including at least the understanding of the Vulnerability Assessment/Management arena and now wants to focus more widely, specifically in Attack Surface Management/Reduction. This role requires solid communication skills, where you could be liaising at all levels, including the CISO. You will: Manage Deliverables which are closely coordinated with and integrated across all UK CISO functions for strategy development, continuous learning and awareness, reporting, innovation, service development and business/3rd party engagement. Delivering solutions to reduce the attach surface of UK assets from analysis of cyber metrics. Reporting of detailed findings, exploitation procedures and mitigation techniques and to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Ensuring continuous operations for core capabilities: threat identification and monitoring, vulnerability life cycle, critical vulnerability triage, risk reporting, and consultation on mitigation. Analysing cyber metrics to identify, prioritise and remediate root cause to reduce attach surface. You will bring: Experience in Cyber Risks and Vulnerabilities, able to accurately assess the potential impacts of security flaws and involve technical teams accordingly. Understanding vulnerability analysis in the context of the most common infrastructure models (on-prem, infrastructure & DMZ, cloud IaaS/PaaS, Enterprise SaaS.) Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), common attack vectors, and security best practices. Ability to design and execute scenario-based tests tailored to the firm's infrastructure and practices. Project management (technical) experience preferably within cyber security.
19/09/2024
Full time
Cyber Risk Manager, Attack Surface Management/Reduction, is required for this financial based in Buckinghamshire. You will be experienced in cyber risk management and the threats/vulnerabilities in todays infrastructure world This is Cyber Risk Management focused, Attack Surface Management/Reduction - more than just Vulnerability Management. You will play a critical role in proactively identifying and mitigating potential unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats and incidents. £80 - 96,000 + Excellent Financial Benefits + Bonus Hybrid working. Buckinghamshire based x3 days a week, x2 remote working available. You will have enough of a technical background and capabilities, including at least the understanding of the Vulnerability Assessment/Management arena and now wants to focus more widely, specifically in Attack Surface Management/Reduction. This role requires solid communication skills, where you could be liaising at all levels, including the CISO. You will: Manage Deliverables which are closely coordinated with and integrated across all UK CISO functions for strategy development, continuous learning and awareness, reporting, innovation, service development and business/3rd party engagement. Delivering solutions to reduce the attach surface of UK assets from analysis of cyber metrics. Reporting of detailed findings, exploitation procedures and mitigation techniques and to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Ensuring continuous operations for core capabilities: threat identification and monitoring, vulnerability life cycle, critical vulnerability triage, risk reporting, and consultation on mitigation. Analysing cyber metrics to identify, prioritise and remediate root cause to reduce attach surface. You will bring: Experience in Cyber Risks and Vulnerabilities, able to accurately assess the potential impacts of security flaws and involve technical teams accordingly. Understanding vulnerability analysis in the context of the most common infrastructure models (on-prem, infrastructure & DMZ, cloud IaaS/PaaS, Enterprise SaaS.) Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), common attack vectors, and security best practices. Ability to design and execute scenario-based tests tailored to the firm's infrastructure and practices. Project management (technical) experience preferably within cyber security.
We are looking for a Windows Operating Systems Engineer to work remotely for a multinational client located in The Hague Start-date: Immediately Duration: 30.09.2025, possible extension Location: 100% Offsite Tasks: Perform the activities in a DevOps and Agile delivery model. Show flexibility in adapting to changing requirements. Supporting various implementation projects. Perform migrations towards various Cloud infrastructures. Education/Experience: IT Engineer with 5-10 years of experience who is able to deliver the below requirements with a high degree of customer focus. Core Technical Skills: Windows Server: Deep understanding of Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and Hyper-V. Azure: Proficiency in Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Active Directory Domain Services, Resource Manager, Policy, and Automation. Strong understanding of Azure networking concepts (VNETs, subnets, NSGs). Scripting: Expertise in PowerShell for automation and configuration management. Familiarity with other Scripting languages is a extra. Infrastructure Management: Experience with systems management tools (eg, SCCM, ), backup and disaster recovery solutions, and network infrastructure. Cloud Concepts: Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud security best practices. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues. Additional Skills: Cloud-Native Technologies: Proficiency in Terraform, Azure Automation, and Azure DevOps. Backup and Recovery: Experience with Veeam Backup and Azure Backup. Virtualization and Management: Knowledge of Hyper-V, SCCM. Monitoring and Management: Expertise in SCOM and Azure Monitor/Log Analytics. Certifications: Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE, Azure Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus. Cloud Migration: Experience with migrating workloads from on-premises to Azure. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (minimum C1 level) to document procedures, collaborate with colleagues, and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences infeurope is a Luxembourg-based IT service provider, designing, developing and managing multilingual information and documentary systems in many application areas and business sectors. For more than 40 years we have delivered IT systems and solutions.
19/09/2024
Contractor
We are looking for a Windows Operating Systems Engineer to work remotely for a multinational client located in The Hague Start-date: Immediately Duration: 30.09.2025, possible extension Location: 100% Offsite Tasks: Perform the activities in a DevOps and Agile delivery model. Show flexibility in adapting to changing requirements. Supporting various implementation projects. Perform migrations towards various Cloud infrastructures. Education/Experience: IT Engineer with 5-10 years of experience who is able to deliver the below requirements with a high degree of customer focus. Core Technical Skills: Windows Server: Deep understanding of Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and Hyper-V. Azure: Proficiency in Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Active Directory Domain Services, Resource Manager, Policy, and Automation. Strong understanding of Azure networking concepts (VNETs, subnets, NSGs). Scripting: Expertise in PowerShell for automation and configuration management. Familiarity with other Scripting languages is a extra. Infrastructure Management: Experience with systems management tools (eg, SCCM, ), backup and disaster recovery solutions, and network infrastructure. Cloud Concepts: Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud security best practices. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues. Additional Skills: Cloud-Native Technologies: Proficiency in Terraform, Azure Automation, and Azure DevOps. Backup and Recovery: Experience with Veeam Backup and Azure Backup. Virtualization and Management: Knowledge of Hyper-V, SCCM. Monitoring and Management: Expertise in SCOM and Azure Monitor/Log Analytics. Certifications: Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE, Azure Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus. Cloud Migration: Experience with migrating workloads from on-premises to Azure. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (minimum C1 level) to document procedures, collaborate with colleagues, and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences infeurope is a Luxembourg-based IT service provider, designing, developing and managing multilingual information and documentary systems in many application areas and business sectors. For more than 40 years we have delivered IT systems and solutions.
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
18/09/2024
Full time
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
Infrastructure and Network Manager Bristol- Hybrid £60,000, Private Healthcare, 10% Bonus My client are a leading legal firm, who are excited to be bringing on an IT Infrastructure and Network Manager to join the team. You'll be driving forwards a team of infrastructure and networking professionals, defining and delivering a roadmap of Infrastructure and Networking progress as well as ensuring excellent day-to-day operations of the team. This Infrastructure and Network Manager position will involve the following day-to-day: Ensuring that the firm's IT network and infrastructure meet agreed availability and performance KPIs Owning responsibility for the delivery of all IT network and infrastructure and platforms to support our enterprise applications Managing a team and third-party suppliers delivering infrastructure to large B2B organisations Using and managing technology including VMWare (virtualisation and VDI), MimeCast, Symantec Anti-Virus, Palo Alto Firewalls, Mitel Telephony, BES, Mobile Iron, Video Conferencing and Audio-Visual Equipment, Microsoft Cloud Technologies, Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM Team leadership and management If you have some or all of the above experience, and would like to be considered for this IT Infrastructure and Network Manager position, please make a direct application. Please note that only applications within a commutable distance of Bristol will be considered for this role.
18/09/2024
Full time
Infrastructure and Network Manager Bristol- Hybrid £60,000, Private Healthcare, 10% Bonus My client are a leading legal firm, who are excited to be bringing on an IT Infrastructure and Network Manager to join the team. You'll be driving forwards a team of infrastructure and networking professionals, defining and delivering a roadmap of Infrastructure and Networking progress as well as ensuring excellent day-to-day operations of the team. This Infrastructure and Network Manager position will involve the following day-to-day: Ensuring that the firm's IT network and infrastructure meet agreed availability and performance KPIs Owning responsibility for the delivery of all IT network and infrastructure and platforms to support our enterprise applications Managing a team and third-party suppliers delivering infrastructure to large B2B organisations Using and managing technology including VMWare (virtualisation and VDI), MimeCast, Symantec Anti-Virus, Palo Alto Firewalls, Mitel Telephony, BES, Mobile Iron, Video Conferencing and Audio-Visual Equipment, Microsoft Cloud Technologies, Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM Team leadership and management If you have some or all of the above experience, and would like to be considered for this IT Infrastructure and Network Manager position, please make a direct application. Please note that only applications within a commutable distance of Bristol will be considered for this role.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Principal Windows VM Systems Administrator. Candidate is responsible for the end-to-end management and support of equipment/software by ensuring the environment(s) are patched, right sized and available for the business. The Administrator will partner with peer administrative teams to maintain standards, gold images, environment documentation and configuration management. Also, responsible for proactively monitoring of system capacity, utilization, and performance to avoid negative business impact. The Administrator provides support for the environments they support. Qualifications: Bachelor's or technical degree in related field or equivalent experience 6+ years' experience in Infrastructure administration as it relates to the hardware and software components that align to technologies supported at Southern Glazers Excellent verbal/written communication skills Expertise to analyze and solve problems, think outside of the box, and grasp technical concepts Ability to diagnose when a system or environment has a problem, issue or fault and resolve Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical diagrams and written procedures Strong team player who can work across multiple functions Familiarity with ITIL concepts Experience with on-premise implementation and management of Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes Experience in Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash or Python Experience with developer tools such as GitHub Experience using patch management solution such as Microsoft SCCM (MECM) Experience in an environment supporting 300+ production Microsoft Windows Servers Experience in providing support and maintenance of Linux operating systems Experience supporting VMware and Hyper-V Virtual Infrastructures Experience supporting server hardware platforms such as: HPE, Dell, Cisco UCS Experience supporting cloud infrastructures such as: Azure, AWS Experience supporting and tuning administration tools such as SolarWinds & MS SCOM Experience supporting and configuring F5 or NetScaler load balancers Experience with identity governance administration (IGA) tools such as Saviynt Responsibilities: Stay current on supported technologies through various training opportunities Identify opportunities to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to work Improve the service offered to our business partners Proactively work on continuous improvement by identifying cost reductions and productivity improvements Create measures for successful execution, including policies, processes, procedures, and controls Implement, enforce, and improve policies, processes, procedures, and controls Maintain system landscape documentation Ensure effective administration of, and compliance with, all internal processes, procedures, and controls Communicate effectively up and down the organizational hierarchy Implement continuous improvement measures and initiatives Monitor and work on issues Research, evaluate and recommend applications Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains systems/hardware/software and uses remote monitoring tools Monitors usage of shared resources, and works with appropriate engineers to resolve issues related to malfunctions Provide coaching and mentorship of team members and peers Partner with engineering team to develop turnover documentation for steady state support Make recommendations to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Act as an escalation point to team members when manager is not available Operates at highest level of support within the administration function engaging with ETP teams or vendor for support and resolutions Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to issues Analyze project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations Maintain and enhance enterprise environments that are on-premises and in the cloud by identifying technology/process improvements Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents Maintain knowledge of vendor technology and solutions Professional level understanding of a wide variety of systems and how they interact as to provide a complete service to the customers that meet business requirements Provide support of enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery and high availability Develop reporting of storage utilization, capacity, and trending Track backup job success/failure with a goal to minimize failures Maintain and enhance related computing environments and platforms such as cloud and on premise virtual and physical server hardware, operating systems, applications software, and all configurations Demonstrate professional level experience in diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve: hardware, software or other problems, and correct when necessary Monitor the performance of computer systems and hardware Coordinate and implement appropriate security measures to protect data, software, and hardware Lifecycle and Asset management when appropriate Certification (preferred): HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCP) RHCSA or Linux + ITIL Foundation certified
17/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Principal Windows VM Systems Administrator. Candidate is responsible for the end-to-end management and support of equipment/software by ensuring the environment(s) are patched, right sized and available for the business. The Administrator will partner with peer administrative teams to maintain standards, gold images, environment documentation and configuration management. Also, responsible for proactively monitoring of system capacity, utilization, and performance to avoid negative business impact. The Administrator provides support for the environments they support. Qualifications: Bachelor's or technical degree in related field or equivalent experience 6+ years' experience in Infrastructure administration as it relates to the hardware and software components that align to technologies supported at Southern Glazers Excellent verbal/written communication skills Expertise to analyze and solve problems, think outside of the box, and grasp technical concepts Ability to diagnose when a system or environment has a problem, issue or fault and resolve Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical diagrams and written procedures Strong team player who can work across multiple functions Familiarity with ITIL concepts Experience with on-premise implementation and management of Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes Experience in Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash or Python Experience with developer tools such as GitHub Experience using patch management solution such as Microsoft SCCM (MECM) Experience in an environment supporting 300+ production Microsoft Windows Servers Experience in providing support and maintenance of Linux operating systems Experience supporting VMware and Hyper-V Virtual Infrastructures Experience supporting server hardware platforms such as: HPE, Dell, Cisco UCS Experience supporting cloud infrastructures such as: Azure, AWS Experience supporting and tuning administration tools such as SolarWinds & MS SCOM Experience supporting and configuring F5 or NetScaler load balancers Experience with identity governance administration (IGA) tools such as Saviynt Responsibilities: Stay current on supported technologies through various training opportunities Identify opportunities to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to work Improve the service offered to our business partners Proactively work on continuous improvement by identifying cost reductions and productivity improvements Create measures for successful execution, including policies, processes, procedures, and controls Implement, enforce, and improve policies, processes, procedures, and controls Maintain system landscape documentation Ensure effective administration of, and compliance with, all internal processes, procedures, and controls Communicate effectively up and down the organizational hierarchy Implement continuous improvement measures and initiatives Monitor and work on issues Research, evaluate and recommend applications Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains systems/hardware/software and uses remote monitoring tools Monitors usage of shared resources, and works with appropriate engineers to resolve issues related to malfunctions Provide coaching and mentorship of team members and peers Partner with engineering team to develop turnover documentation for steady state support Make recommendations to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Act as an escalation point to team members when manager is not available Operates at highest level of support within the administration function engaging with ETP teams or vendor for support and resolutions Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to issues Analyze project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations Maintain and enhance enterprise environments that are on-premises and in the cloud by identifying technology/process improvements Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents Maintain knowledge of vendor technology and solutions Professional level understanding of a wide variety of systems and how they interact as to provide a complete service to the customers that meet business requirements Provide support of enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery and high availability Develop reporting of storage utilization, capacity, and trending Track backup job success/failure with a goal to minimize failures Maintain and enhance related computing environments and platforms such as cloud and on premise virtual and physical server hardware, operating systems, applications software, and all configurations Demonstrate professional level experience in diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve: hardware, software or other problems, and correct when necessary Monitor the performance of computer systems and hardware Coordinate and implement appropriate security measures to protect data, software, and hardware Lifecycle and Asset management when appropriate Certification (preferred): HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCP) RHCSA or Linux + ITIL Foundation certified
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Principal Windows VM Systems Administrator. Candidate is responsible for the end-to-end management and support of equipment/software by ensuring the environment(s) are patched, right sized and available for the business. The Administrator will partner with peer administrative teams to maintain standards, gold images, environment documentation and configuration management. Also, responsible for proactively monitoring of system capacity, utilization, and performance to avoid negative business impact. The Administrator provides support for the environments they support. Qualifications: Bachelor's or technical degree in related field or equivalent experience 6+ years' experience in Infrastructure administration as it relates to the hardware and software components that align to technologies supported at Southern Glazers Excellent verbal/written communication skills Expertise to analyze and solve problems, think outside of the box, and grasp technical concepts Ability to diagnose when a system or environment has a problem, issue or fault and resolve Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical diagrams and written procedures Strong team player who can work across multiple functions Familiarity with ITIL concepts Experience with on-premise implementation and management of Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes Experience in Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash or Python Experience with developer tools such as GitHub Experience using patch management solution such as Microsoft SCCM (MECM) Experience in an environment supporting 300+ production Microsoft Windows Servers Experience in providing support and maintenance of Linux operating systems Experience supporting VMware and Hyper-V Virtual Infrastructures Experience supporting server hardware platforms such as: HPE, Dell, Cisco UCS Experience supporting cloud infrastructures such as: Azure, AWS Experience supporting and tuning administration tools such as SolarWinds & MS SCOM Experience supporting and configuring F5 or NetScaler load balancers Experience with identity governance administration (IGA) tools such as Saviynt Responsibilities: Stay current on supported technologies through various training opportunities Identify opportunities to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to work Improve the service offered to our business partners Proactively work on continuous improvement by identifying cost reductions and productivity improvements Create measures for successful execution, including policies, processes, procedures, and controls Implement, enforce, and improve policies, processes, procedures, and controls Maintain system landscape documentation Ensure effective administration of, and compliance with, all internal processes, procedures, and controls Communicate effectively up and down the organizational hierarchy Implement continuous improvement measures and initiatives Monitor and work on issues Research, evaluate and recommend applications Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains systems/hardware/software and uses remote monitoring tools Monitors usage of shared resources, and works with appropriate engineers to resolve issues related to malfunctions Provide coaching and mentorship of team members and peers Partner with engineering team to develop turnover documentation for steady state support Make recommendations to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Act as an escalation point to team members when manager is not available Operates at highest level of support within the administration function engaging with ETP teams or vendor for support and resolutions Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to issues Analyze project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations Maintain and enhance enterprise environments that are on-premises and in the cloud by identifying technology/process improvements Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents Maintain knowledge of vendor technology and solutions Professional level understanding of a wide variety of systems and how they interact as to provide a complete service to the customers that meet business requirements Provide support of enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery and high availability Develop reporting of storage utilization, capacity, and trending Track backup job success/failure with a goal to minimize failures Maintain and enhance related computing environments and platforms such as cloud and on premise virtual and physical server hardware, operating systems, applications software, and all configurations Demonstrate professional level experience in diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve: hardware, software or other problems, and correct when necessary Monitor the performance of computer systems and hardware Coordinate and implement appropriate security measures to protect data, software, and hardware Lifecycle and Asset management when appropriate Certification (preferred): HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCP) RHCSA or Linux + ITIL Foundation certified
17/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Principal Windows VM Systems Administrator. Candidate is responsible for the end-to-end management and support of equipment/software by ensuring the environment(s) are patched, right sized and available for the business. The Administrator will partner with peer administrative teams to maintain standards, gold images, environment documentation and configuration management. Also, responsible for proactively monitoring of system capacity, utilization, and performance to avoid negative business impact. The Administrator provides support for the environments they support. Qualifications: Bachelor's or technical degree in related field or equivalent experience 6+ years' experience in Infrastructure administration as it relates to the hardware and software components that align to technologies supported at Southern Glazers Excellent verbal/written communication skills Expertise to analyze and solve problems, think outside of the box, and grasp technical concepts Ability to diagnose when a system or environment has a problem, issue or fault and resolve Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical diagrams and written procedures Strong team player who can work across multiple functions Familiarity with ITIL concepts Experience with on-premise implementation and management of Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes Experience in Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash or Python Experience with developer tools such as GitHub Experience using patch management solution such as Microsoft SCCM (MECM) Experience in an environment supporting 300+ production Microsoft Windows Servers Experience in providing support and maintenance of Linux operating systems Experience supporting VMware and Hyper-V Virtual Infrastructures Experience supporting server hardware platforms such as: HPE, Dell, Cisco UCS Experience supporting cloud infrastructures such as: Azure, AWS Experience supporting and tuning administration tools such as SolarWinds & MS SCOM Experience supporting and configuring F5 or NetScaler load balancers Experience with identity governance administration (IGA) tools such as Saviynt Responsibilities: Stay current on supported technologies through various training opportunities Identify opportunities to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to work Improve the service offered to our business partners Proactively work on continuous improvement by identifying cost reductions and productivity improvements Create measures for successful execution, including policies, processes, procedures, and controls Implement, enforce, and improve policies, processes, procedures, and controls Maintain system landscape documentation Ensure effective administration of, and compliance with, all internal processes, procedures, and controls Communicate effectively up and down the organizational hierarchy Implement continuous improvement measures and initiatives Monitor and work on issues Research, evaluate and recommend applications Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains systems/hardware/software and uses remote monitoring tools Monitors usage of shared resources, and works with appropriate engineers to resolve issues related to malfunctions Provide coaching and mentorship of team members and peers Partner with engineering team to develop turnover documentation for steady state support Make recommendations to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to administrative function Act as an escalation point to team members when manager is not available Operates at highest level of support within the administration function engaging with ETP teams or vendor for support and resolutions Participate in on call rotation Provide accurate and timely updates to issues Analyze project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations Maintain and enhance enterprise environments that are on-premises and in the cloud by identifying technology/process improvements Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents Maintain knowledge of vendor technology and solutions Professional level understanding of a wide variety of systems and how they interact as to provide a complete service to the customers that meet business requirements Provide support of enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery and high availability Develop reporting of storage utilization, capacity, and trending Track backup job success/failure with a goal to minimize failures Maintain and enhance related computing environments and platforms such as cloud and on premise virtual and physical server hardware, operating systems, applications software, and all configurations Demonstrate professional level experience in diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve: hardware, software or other problems, and correct when necessary Monitor the performance of computer systems and hardware Coordinate and implement appropriate security measures to protect data, software, and hardware Lifecycle and Asset management when appropriate Certification (preferred): HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCP) RHCSA or Linux + ITIL Foundation certified
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
17/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
Ruby/Chef Engineer 6 months £525 p/d INSIDE IR35 1-2 days per week on site in London Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Unix/Ruby Chef Engineer with strong expertise in Chef Infra, Chef Automate, and Chef Inspec. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience coding and managing Inspec baselines and profiles, amending, validating, and testing them in a large-scale environment. As part of a dynamic DevOps team, you will contribute to the automation and configuration management processes, ensuring high-quality code and infrastructure compliance. Skills and Experience: - Strong experience with Unix/Linux environments and Ruby programming. - Extensive hands-on experience with Chef Infra, Chef Automate, and Chef Inspec. - Proven track record of coding, amending, and validating Inspec profiles and baselines. - Expertise in integrating Inspec profiles with CI/CD pipelines and performing comprehensive testing. - Solid understanding of configuration management tools and principles. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their integration with Chef. - Familiarity with working in an Agile environment. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in large-scale environments. - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with other automation frameworks and tools. - Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and continuous delivery methodologies. - Certifications in Chef, DevOps, or cloud platforms. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
17/09/2024
Contractor
Ruby/Chef Engineer 6 months £525 p/d INSIDE IR35 1-2 days per week on site in London Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Unix/Ruby Chef Engineer with strong expertise in Chef Infra, Chef Automate, and Chef Inspec. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience coding and managing Inspec baselines and profiles, amending, validating, and testing them in a large-scale environment. As part of a dynamic DevOps team, you will contribute to the automation and configuration management processes, ensuring high-quality code and infrastructure compliance. Skills and Experience: - Strong experience with Unix/Linux environments and Ruby programming. - Extensive hands-on experience with Chef Infra, Chef Automate, and Chef Inspec. - Proven track record of coding, amending, and validating Inspec profiles and baselines. - Expertise in integrating Inspec profiles with CI/CD pipelines and performing comprehensive testing. - Solid understanding of configuration management tools and principles. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their integration with Chef. - Familiarity with working in an Agile environment. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in large-scale environments. - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with other automation frameworks and tools. - Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and continuous delivery methodologies. - Certifications in Chef, DevOps, or cloud platforms. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Exciting Opportunity for an MES Project Manager with Global Enterprise Partners Global Enterprise Partners is collaborating with a prominent global manufacturing company to locate a highly proficient MES Project Manager. This freelance role is ideal for an experienced professional eager to make a significant impact in the manufacturing industry. Role Overview: As the MES Project Manager, you will spearhead a critical MES project across various North American locations. You will play a pivotal role in the planning, execution, and delivery of the project, coordinating cross-functional teams, and achieving project milestones. Key Responsibilities: Lead the project to meet all objectives and milestones on schedule and within budget. Develop detailed project plans, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocations. Identify and engage key stakeholders (both internal and external). Establish and maintain an effective communication management plan. Manage the overall project budget to ensure cost control and efficiency. What We're Looking For: At least 10 years of experience in ERP project delivery. Preferably a strong background in the manufacturing industry. Proven expertise with SAP and/or MES systems. Extensive experience managing IT infrastructure components (networking, server setup, security, cloud computing) and technical elements (PLCs, scanners, printers). Must have experience with multiple MES implementations and integration with ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle, including connections to machine PLCs. Experience implementing APICS and integrating it with existing SAP and Oracle systems, as well as homegrown MES systems. Ability to coordinate with a PLC engineer and work with the APICS team based in the US and at the APICS castle. Experience in training and guiding teams to adhere to templates and best practices, ensuring seamless integration of SAP and MES systems. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Proficiency in project management methodologies (PMI, Prince 2, Agile/Scrum). Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Why Apply? This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-impact project within a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment. You will enjoy the flexibility of a remote role with occasional travel and the chance to collaborate with a highly skilled and diverse team. How to Apply: If you are a proactive MES Project Manager with a proven track record, we want to hear from you. Please include a brief summary or cover letter outlining your suitability for this role. Candidates who provide this information will receive preference for an additional contact in the form of a virtual meeting. In your cover letter, please specifically address your experience with MES project management, including details on implementations and integrations with ERP systems like SAP and Oracle, as well as connections to machine PLCs. Role Details: Start Date: ASAP (flexible) Duration: 6-12 months initially, with the potential for extensions Hours: 40 hours per week Location: United States (remote with occasional travel) Contract Type: Freelance (W2 and C2C allowed) Rate: Competitive Interested? If this role as MES Project Manager interests you, please reply with your recent CV. Interested in the Senior SAP Project Manager role? If yes, please respond directly with an updated CV and a short cover letter to a.hayon(a)Please feel free to forward this opportunity to your network.
17/09/2024
Contractor
Exciting Opportunity for an MES Project Manager with Global Enterprise Partners Global Enterprise Partners is collaborating with a prominent global manufacturing company to locate a highly proficient MES Project Manager. This freelance role is ideal for an experienced professional eager to make a significant impact in the manufacturing industry. Role Overview: As the MES Project Manager, you will spearhead a critical MES project across various North American locations. You will play a pivotal role in the planning, execution, and delivery of the project, coordinating cross-functional teams, and achieving project milestones. Key Responsibilities: Lead the project to meet all objectives and milestones on schedule and within budget. Develop detailed project plans, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocations. Identify and engage key stakeholders (both internal and external). Establish and maintain an effective communication management plan. Manage the overall project budget to ensure cost control and efficiency. What We're Looking For: At least 10 years of experience in ERP project delivery. Preferably a strong background in the manufacturing industry. Proven expertise with SAP and/or MES systems. Extensive experience managing IT infrastructure components (networking, server setup, security, cloud computing) and technical elements (PLCs, scanners, printers). Must have experience with multiple MES implementations and integration with ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle, including connections to machine PLCs. Experience implementing APICS and integrating it with existing SAP and Oracle systems, as well as homegrown MES systems. Ability to coordinate with a PLC engineer and work with the APICS team based in the US and at the APICS castle. Experience in training and guiding teams to adhere to templates and best practices, ensuring seamless integration of SAP and MES systems. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Proficiency in project management methodologies (PMI, Prince 2, Agile/Scrum). Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Why Apply? This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-impact project within a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment. You will enjoy the flexibility of a remote role with occasional travel and the chance to collaborate with a highly skilled and diverse team. How to Apply: If you are a proactive MES Project Manager with a proven track record, we want to hear from you. Please include a brief summary or cover letter outlining your suitability for this role. Candidates who provide this information will receive preference for an additional contact in the form of a virtual meeting. In your cover letter, please specifically address your experience with MES project management, including details on implementations and integrations with ERP systems like SAP and Oracle, as well as connections to machine PLCs. Role Details: Start Date: ASAP (flexible) Duration: 6-12 months initially, with the potential for extensions Hours: 40 hours per week Location: United States (remote with occasional travel) Contract Type: Freelance (W2 and C2C allowed) Rate: Competitive Interested? If this role as MES Project Manager interests you, please reply with your recent CV. Interested in the Senior SAP Project Manager role? If yes, please respond directly with an updated CV and a short cover letter to a.hayon(a)Please feel free to forward this opportunity to your network.
Senior Technical Services Engineer - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - Staffordshire - Immediate Start! High-level 3rd Line Support Windows/Wintel Server Genealogy, M365, O365, SQL, Identity Access/Enta, MS Defender, SCCM and/or Endpoint, VMWare, Cloud Azure & Azure AD, Active Directory Manager, Storage & Hosting, Automated Access. Client HQ & Datacentre is in Stoke on Trent - Hybrid Working as Standard, 1 possibly 2 days on site per week £50,000 (includes £5,000 Car Allowance) + Hybrid & Flexi-Working - 2 x Days Per Week at the Client Datacentre The Client: Are a well-known High St and Online retailer who are seeking a Senior Technical Services Engineer who specialises in Microsoft Applications and Wintel Servers supporting a UK wide infrastructure. Objective: Working in a Team of IT Engineers, you will deliver first class 3rd Line Technical Support and resolving P1 & P2 scenarios effectively. Key Technical areas of your remit: High-level 3rd Line Support Windows/Wintel Server Genealogy, M365, O365, SQL, IAM, MS Defender, SCCM and/or Endpoint, VMWare, Cloud Azure & Azure AD, Active Directory Manager, Storage & Hosting, Automated Access. Investigation of P1 and P2 Incidents, MS Desktop Applications, Windows Servers, Virtualisation and Storage Components, Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Fault Finding, Diagnostics and Documentation of Complex Issues. Liaising with 3rd party suppliers. Experience of supporting Servers, Virtualised and Storage activities through a Development, Design, Test and Implementation through a 360 Degree life cycle. Key Technical Skills: Windows/Wintel Server Genealogy M365/O365 Cloud Azure & Azure Active Directory Active Directory Manager SCCM and/or Endpoint Identity Access/ENTA MS Defender VMWare Products Configuration and Administration Storage and Hosting Experience of resolving P1 & P2 scenarios effectively BAU tasks as required ITIL Any of the following Certifications will be highly advantageous: Experience as an Technical Services Analyst or Hosting & Storage Engineer ITIL Foundation Certificate Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) Experience with Microsoft Azure (desirable) Experience with Microsoft 365 (essential) Experience with Microsoft Entra (essential) Experience with Microsoft Exchange Server (desirable) Experience with Active Directory Policy (Group Policy) Administration (essential) Experience with E-Mail Filtering Systems (desirable) Experience with Enterprise Anti-Virus solutions (desirable) Experience with SCOM & Enterprise Monitoring (desirable) Strong experience of creating and managing virtual and physical Servers for UNIX and Windows variant O/S knowledge of enterprise data storage devices (SANs). Call today!
17/09/2024
Senior Technical Services Engineer - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - Staffordshire - Immediate Start! High-level 3rd Line Support Windows/Wintel Server Genealogy, M365, O365, SQL, Identity Access/Enta, MS Defender, SCCM and/or Endpoint, VMWare, Cloud Azure & Azure AD, Active Directory Manager, Storage & Hosting, Automated Access. Client HQ & Datacentre is in Stoke on Trent - Hybrid Working as Standard, 1 possibly 2 days on site per week £50,000 (includes £5,000 Car Allowance) + Hybrid & Flexi-Working - 2 x Days Per Week at the Client Datacentre The Client: Are a well-known High St and Online retailer who are seeking a Senior Technical Services Engineer who specialises in Microsoft Applications and Wintel Servers supporting a UK wide infrastructure. Objective: Working in a Team of IT Engineers, you will deliver first class 3rd Line Technical Support and resolving P1 & P2 scenarios effectively. Key Technical areas of your remit: High-level 3rd Line Support Windows/Wintel Server Genealogy, M365, O365, SQL, IAM, MS Defender, SCCM and/or Endpoint, VMWare, Cloud Azure & Azure AD, Active Directory Manager, Storage & Hosting, Automated Access. Investigation of P1 and P2 Incidents, MS Desktop Applications, Windows Servers, Virtualisation and Storage Components, Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Fault Finding, Diagnostics and Documentation of Complex Issues. Liaising with 3rd party suppliers. Experience of supporting Servers, Virtualised and Storage activities through a Development, Design, Test and Implementation through a 360 Degree life cycle. Key Technical Skills: Windows/Wintel Server Genealogy M365/O365 Cloud Azure & Azure Active Directory Active Directory Manager SCCM and/or Endpoint Identity Access/ENTA MS Defender VMWare Products Configuration and Administration Storage and Hosting Experience of resolving P1 & P2 scenarios effectively BAU tasks as required ITIL Any of the following Certifications will be highly advantageous: Experience as an Technical Services Analyst or Hosting & Storage Engineer ITIL Foundation Certificate Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) Experience with Microsoft Azure (desirable) Experience with Microsoft 365 (essential) Experience with Microsoft Entra (essential) Experience with Microsoft Exchange Server (desirable) Experience with Active Directory Policy (Group Policy) Administration (essential) Experience with E-Mail Filtering Systems (desirable) Experience with Enterprise Anti-Virus solutions (desirable) Experience with SCOM & Enterprise Monitoring (desirable) Strong experience of creating and managing virtual and physical Servers for UNIX and Windows variant O/S knowledge of enterprise data storage devices (SANs). Call today!
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
16/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
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 Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
16/09/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications