EllisKnight International Recruitment

LINUX Engineer / Outside IR35 / Contract / LINUX Specialist EllisKnight Technology are seeking an experienced LINUX Engineer (SC OR DV Cleared) to bring specialist LINUX skills into a current engineering team working on a major UK defence technology programme. This position will be outside IR35 on a Day rate contract based from either Herefordshire or Hertfordshire. All applicants must hold current SC or DV clearance and be able to start within the next 2-4 weeks. Experience from a Defence, Government, Consulting or 'Government Systems Integrator' would be preferred.

EllisKnight Technical are hiring an experienced IT Service Architect (ITIL) to join this growth Tech consultancy based in Reading. The Service Architect will be the conduit between the technical teams, pre-sales and the delivery teams to ensure that the service architecture across all bids or opportunities is realistic and understood to ensure that the delivery is successful. This role is a permanent position and will work on the Service elements of some highly classified / highly secure project and programme bid opportunities across the Security, defence, aerospace and intelligence sectors. This role will suit a technical individual who can leverage their Service architecture expertise skills to support the sales / bid process. We are looking for a lead/ SME ITIL Service professional and Service architecture SME for this role. Typical experience will include jira, ServiceNow etc This will be working in a security cleared environment so you must either hold, have held or be able to attain UK vetting security Clearance to an unrestricted SC level. Please apply for more information

EllisKnight Projects are looking to hire an experienced Programme Delivery Manager / Programme Manager to oversea all projects and programmes within this growing tech consultancy based in Stoke. The Programme Delivery Manager will be an experienced Projects and Programme Manager that has knowledge/experience of complex IT Infrastructure related Projects / Programmes and has some experience (desirable) of working within Security Cleared environments (SC/DV). Ideally you hold a current SC or previously held SC clearance, however if not then you just need to be able to attain this level of clearance as most of this work will be working on top secret UK defence/Intelligence related technology programmes. This is a key role for the business sitting within the Operations function, Operations spans from sales bid support and internal product development at the front end through to delivery and then on to service introduction. The purpose of the role is to oversee the delivery of the full suite of projects and programmes across the business, both internally and externally funded whilst leading, developing and mentoring the current team to deliver exceptional outcomes on time every time. This company is on an upward growth trajectory and as the business grows we expect the scope of this role to grow significantly. Qualifications Some formal certification, professional membership or education: APMP / PMI / Prince 2 / Scrum Alliance / Agile / MSP / ITIL Skills and Experience At least 10 years project and programme delivery experience most recently attained within secure, high technology and fast paced environments Experience of delivering successful outcomes working in Defence either direct with the MOD or via defence primes/third party suppliers Exceptional internal and external stakeholder development and management skills Highly developed conflict resolution skills, able to drive challenging projects and programmes forward for the benefit of all parties Lead the delivery of multiple projects and programmes simultaneously Deep understanding and experience of hands on delivery developed during their career Problem solver and strategic thinker with a can do attitude Mentoring and development of PMs in a leadership capacity Financial planning, management and reporting Resource planning and reporting Background in developing detailed project plans and other project artefacts that deliver successful outcomes such as RAID logs Able to identify opportunities that improve the offering High professional standards, able to hold teams and themselves to account Working knowledge of a variety of recognized delivery methods (e.g. PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP etc.) and ability to tailor approaches to meet the customer required outcome Working knowledge of adhering to various MOD standards such as JSP604 Person profile: Personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities An energetic leader and team player able to empower and motivate A clear strategic thinker with a commitment to high standards A clear and credible communicator Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements across differing UK locations. Some travel may be required Able and willing to work from our Stoke office Monday-Friday. (Due to the highly secure nature of the work and systems access this role will be mainly office or client site based with odd (1-2) days per month where there may be opportunities to work from home)

EllisKnight Recruitment are partnered with a brilliant and rapidly growing Cyber security business based in Reading who are now looking for a vendor sales/vendor relationship manager to align to a major cyber security vendor. The ideal candidate will have a good level of knowledge of cyber security terminology and workflows either from an education or practical work experience perspective. You will have hands on sales / Account Management and Client relationship experience ideally from a technology focused business with a level of knowledge and interest in cyber security. This is a progressive role that will suit a solution based sales professional who is looking for that next opportunity to drive forward their sales/relationship management career and earnings. Our client is passionate & proactive in driving value to its Vendors & Partners and believes that partners will be more successful if they are enabled, supported & rewarded throughout the sales process. Key roles and responsibilities: Develop and grow channel partner base in the UK & Ireland region Ensure signed Partners are committed to a jointly agreed Business & Marketing Plan with clearly measurable objectives Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified opportunities and maintain sales forecasts. Formulate new business strategies with resellers and implement tactical business plans to achieve the assigned net new quota. Build and maintain consultative relationships with senior executives across functional areas within the channel community. Gain knowledge and insight into customers' business priorities and challenges and propose the Vendor's solutions with resellers to address these needs. Educate UK & Ireland resellers on the Vendor's product offering. Ensure Partners are aware of newest product developments and implement & execute plans for ongoing information sharing to enhance partner program outcomes. Managing and driving new business development with the Vendor and the reseller sales force. Coordinate account mapping with the Vendor sales team and reseller base. Profile: 3+ years' experience in IT Security sales, and/or channel sales with proven record exceeding quota Relevant software industry experience in internet security, IT systems, and/or infrastructure technology Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills (client-service oriented mindset) Self-motivated; Proactive; Team Player Strong technical acumen and ability to learn advanced topics quickly. Strong organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritise and multi-task. Exceptional management, interpersonal, written, and presentation skills. Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment. Able to work independently and remotely with other members of the team.