Oscar Associates Ltd

Production Specialist - Security Ops | $85-$95 p/hour, inside IR35 | UK (Fully remote) | 6 months (initially) | 4-day working week, worked on a rota basis - max 40 hours per week We're looking for a Production Services Specialist to join a Security Services operations team as the technical go to person for business impacting network incidents. This is a hands on role covering Proxy, Content Inspection, Firewall, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies. You'll need a solid grounding in networking protocols, troubleshooting methodology, and both proactive and reactive tooling. Key responsibilities: Providing hands-on operational support across the Security Services environment, primarily SkyHigh Web Gateway (Proxy), Trellix DLP (FireEye), F5 SSLO, FortiGate Firewalls and Trend Micro IDS/IPS Supporting adjacent security related network infrastructure, including Load Balancing, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI), as a secondary responsibility Picking up ad-hoc reporting and offline incident work as directed by senior team members or leadership Documenting application flows, upstream/downstream impacts during outages, and customer experience in failure scenarios What You'll Bring: Solid experience with network technologies: Proxy devices (SkyHigh), F5 load balancing (SSLO), Firewalls (Fortigate and Checkpoint), LAN, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, and authentication A track record of troubleshooting complex networking issues Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Forward Networks and HPNA Experience working across time zones with colleagues globally, with flexibility around working hours where needed If this sounds like a good match, apply now! Production Specialist - Security Ops | $85-$95 p/hour, inside IR35 | UK (Fully remote) | 6 months (initially) | 4-day working week, worked on a rota basis - max 40 hours per week Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.

Production Services Specialist II | Remote | Inside IR35 | $90 p/h | 4-Day Week (up to 40 hrs, Rota-Based) | IP Services/Load Balancing & DDI We're looking for an experienced Production Services Specialist II (contract) to support a large-scale IP Services environment. This is an operations-focused role, acting as the technical subject matter expert for network incidents affecting load balancing and DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) infrastructure. You'll manage day-to-day operational support across F5, VMware Avi, and BlueCat platforms, including incident triage, proactive network reviews and disaster recovery testing. You'll also support documentation, runbooks and governance processes, ensuring standards are maintained across the network stack. Involvement in wider Operations projects and initiatives will also be required, working closely with senior engineers, architecture and business stakeholders to ensure smooth, resilient service delivery. This is a remote role, working a 4-day week (up to 40 hours) on a rota basis. Key responsibilities: Provide operational support for F5, VMware Avi and BlueCat (on-prem and Cloud Resolver) infrastructure. Support incident triage, proactive reviews and disaster recovery testing. Maintain documentation, runbooks and adherence to design/governance standards. Coordinate with senior engineers, architecture and business stakeholders. Contribute to Operations projects and infrastructure improvement initiatives. Key skills: 7+ years' experience in network protocols and technologies (DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, HTTP/S, SNMP, TCP/IP). Strong knowledge of F5 (LTM/GTM/APM), BlueCat DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and VMware Advanced Load Balancer. Expert troubleshooting ability across complex networking environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. If this sounds like a good fit, apply now! Production Services Specialist II | Remote | Inside IR35 | $90 p/h | 4-Day Week (up to 40 hrs, Rota-Based) | IP Services/Load Balancing & DDI Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.