About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
About the role
We are an innovative high-tech next-generation telecommunications start-up based in the Surrey area, actively seeking exceptionally talented engineers to join our dynamic team. As part of this role, your focus will span the entire software development lifecycle, from concept through to volume production. You will be engaged in every aspect of the development process to ensure successful outcomes. This role requires a strong emphasis on multi-functional collaboration and fostering a robust team spirit. We are seeking candidates with a flexible working attitude, a team player who can also demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and take responsibility in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Participate in the full life cycle of telecoms product development, from specification and design through implementation, testing and support.
Provide technical leadership in software development for embedded systems in a Linux environment, perform design integration and testing.
Work with real-time operating systems or develop software that operates in real-time environments, ensuring that critical tasks are executed within specified time constraints.
Optimise software performance and memory usage to meet the resource constraints of embedded systems, ensuring efficient utilisation of hardware resources.
Collaborate with Firmware and Hardware engineers to ensure that projects are delivered on time.
Coordinate design review activities to ensure that designs meet their requirements.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the embedded software, including design specifications, coding standards, and user manuals.
Stay updated on emerging technologies, tools and best practices in embedded software development.
Candidate requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, electronics or related fields.
Over 8 years’ proven Industrial experience in embedded software design within the telecommunication sector.
Strong Software Engineering skills including design, programming using C, scripting (Python, perl).
Very strong Linux experience.
Must have a deep understanding of digital circuits, Microcontrollers, Microprocessors and FPGAs.
Strong experience in developing and testing communication protocols (I2C, SPI, Ethernet, UART).
Good knowledge on ARM drivers and low-level device interface design and development.
Ability to work collaboratively and build and maintain relationships with team members.
Experience developing embedded Linux on ARM processors.
Experience with source control e.g. Git, SVN, CVS
Excellent debugging skills using debugging and testing tools: JTAG, Oscilloscope, Logic analysers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Apr 05, 2024
Full time
About the role
We are an innovative high-tech next-generation telecommunications start-up based in the Surrey area, actively seeking exceptionally talented engineers to join our dynamic team. As part of this role, your focus will span the entire software development lifecycle, from concept through to volume production. You will be engaged in every aspect of the development process to ensure successful outcomes. This role requires a strong emphasis on multi-functional collaboration and fostering a robust team spirit. We are seeking candidates with a flexible working attitude, a team player who can also demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and take responsibility in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Participate in the full life cycle of telecoms product development, from specification and design through implementation, testing and support.
Provide technical leadership in software development for embedded systems in a Linux environment, perform design integration and testing.
Work with real-time operating systems or develop software that operates in real-time environments, ensuring that critical tasks are executed within specified time constraints.
Optimise software performance and memory usage to meet the resource constraints of embedded systems, ensuring efficient utilisation of hardware resources.
Collaborate with Firmware and Hardware engineers to ensure that projects are delivered on time.
Coordinate design review activities to ensure that designs meet their requirements.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the embedded software, including design specifications, coding standards, and user manuals.
Stay updated on emerging technologies, tools and best practices in embedded software development.
Candidate requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, electronics or related fields.
Over 8 years’ proven Industrial experience in embedded software design within the telecommunication sector.
Strong Software Engineering skills including design, programming using C, scripting (Python, perl).
Very strong Linux experience.
Must have a deep understanding of digital circuits, Microcontrollers, Microprocessors and FPGAs.
Strong experience in developing and testing communication protocols (I2C, SPI, Ethernet, UART).
Good knowledge on ARM drivers and low-level device interface design and development.
Ability to work collaboratively and build and maintain relationships with team members.
Experience developing embedded Linux on ARM processors.
Experience with source control e.g. Git, SVN, CVS
Excellent debugging skills using debugging and testing tools: JTAG, Oscilloscope, Logic analysers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
We are looking for a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer to join a well-established and fast-growing IT Services, Solutions and Consultancy practice.
We're a team of dedicated IT professionals looking for someone to join the team and continue our mission of providing world-class IT services to a diverse and expanding list of clients.
You should have at least 4 years working in a commercial IT Support environment - preferably within a Managed Service Provider. You must have an enthusiastic and ambitious attitude towards work, be someone who enjoys working with a variety of different technologies and who can hit the ground running.
You will be responsible for providing technical support for Enable Technology's Managed Service customers with the aim of fixing all incidents or escalating to the 3rd line engineering team if required. You will also be required to perform a variety of proactive tasks which will help maximise customer's up-time, perform root-cause analysis and prevent reoccurring issues. This may include resolving more complex monitoring alerts, deploying the latest security updates, system maintenance and upgrading customer systems. Desired skills include:
Remote / On Site Support, Ticket management, Experience working in an ITIL environment.
Microsoft Office 365 services – experience in all aspects of Microsoft 365 migration and implementation highly desired.
Email services (Exchange, Exchange Online, Mimecast, Gmail)
MDM Solutions (Intune, Jamf)
SharePoint Online and Teams setup and configuration
Microsoft Azure administration
Hosted Telephony
Windows Server, GPO, AD, File Servers and any other server roles.
Deployment and implementation of new workstations and network hardware across multiple remote sites.
General desktop support, Hardware\software diagnosis and break fix.
Windows OS 7,8 and 10
DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN, Routing, VPN and WAN.
Interest and exposure to security (Firewalls, Windows security – server and workstation)
If you feel you have the technical knowledge and experience stated, then please apply for the role ASAP.
What you can expect from us in return:
At Enable Technology, we think it's important to look after our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams and a real chance to progress your career, we offer a range of benefits which include:
Holiday : 22 days' holiday rising to 25 days with length of service
Birthdays : A free day’s holiday on your birthday (or nearest Friday/Monday)
Hybrid Working : A minimum of 1 day per week home working
Socials: Quarterly work socials and weekly team lunches
Top tech : We don't just keep out services and solutions for our customers; that means best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff
Training : A tailored training plan including official vendor certifications
Why choose a career with Enable Technology?
At Enable we have several goals. We're on a mission to become one of the UK's best and biggest MSPs and want to continue to grow. We're a leading Managed Service Provider and want to keep expanding our product portfolio and customer base. But most importantly of all, we want to continue to provide the very best technological solutions to our customers in order to help them achieve their business goals.
Enable recognises the importance in creating an environment that supports personal development to enable individuals to reach their full potential. With so many varied roles across the Company, an excellent Apprenticeship Scheme and various training and development programmes available, at Enable Technology the opportunities for growth are endless.
NO RECRUITERS PLEASE
Dec 18, 2023
Full time
We are looking for a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer to join a well-established and fast-growing IT Services, Solutions and Consultancy practice.
We're a team of dedicated IT professionals looking for someone to join the team and continue our mission of providing world-class IT services to a diverse and expanding list of clients.
You should have at least 4 years working in a commercial IT Support environment - preferably within a Managed Service Provider. You must have an enthusiastic and ambitious attitude towards work, be someone who enjoys working with a variety of different technologies and who can hit the ground running.
You will be responsible for providing technical support for Enable Technology's Managed Service customers with the aim of fixing all incidents or escalating to the 3rd line engineering team if required. You will also be required to perform a variety of proactive tasks which will help maximise customer's up-time, perform root-cause analysis and prevent reoccurring issues. This may include resolving more complex monitoring alerts, deploying the latest security updates, system maintenance and upgrading customer systems. Desired skills include:
Remote / On Site Support, Ticket management, Experience working in an ITIL environment.
Microsoft Office 365 services – experience in all aspects of Microsoft 365 migration and implementation highly desired.
Email services (Exchange, Exchange Online, Mimecast, Gmail)
MDM Solutions (Intune, Jamf)
SharePoint Online and Teams setup and configuration
Microsoft Azure administration
Hosted Telephony
Windows Server, GPO, AD, File Servers and any other server roles.
Deployment and implementation of new workstations and network hardware across multiple remote sites.
General desktop support, Hardware\software diagnosis and break fix.
Windows OS 7,8 and 10
DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN, Routing, VPN and WAN.
Interest and exposure to security (Firewalls, Windows security – server and workstation)
If you feel you have the technical knowledge and experience stated, then please apply for the role ASAP.
What you can expect from us in return:
At Enable Technology, we think it's important to look after our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams and a real chance to progress your career, we offer a range of benefits which include:
Holiday : 22 days' holiday rising to 25 days with length of service
Birthdays : A free day’s holiday on your birthday (or nearest Friday/Monday)
Hybrid Working : A minimum of 1 day per week home working
Socials: Quarterly work socials and weekly team lunches
Top tech : We don't just keep out services and solutions for our customers; that means best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff
Training : A tailored training plan including official vendor certifications
Why choose a career with Enable Technology?
At Enable we have several goals. We're on a mission to become one of the UK's best and biggest MSPs and want to continue to grow. We're a leading Managed Service Provider and want to keep expanding our product portfolio and customer base. But most importantly of all, we want to continue to provide the very best technological solutions to our customers in order to help them achieve their business goals.
Enable recognises the importance in creating an environment that supports personal development to enable individuals to reach their full potential. With so many varied roles across the Company, an excellent Apprenticeship Scheme and various training and development programmes available, at Enable Technology the opportunities for growth are endless.
NO RECRUITERS PLEASE
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
Dec 07, 2023
Full time
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Growing events platform is seeking an experienced web developer to join a London-based team. Our mission is to grow and develop a web-based family events platform and ticketing service.
Hybrid work arrangements are offered between our North London office and work from home. Visa sponsorship can be offered.
Required Experience:
5+ years software development experience
Comfortable with custom-coding a variety of web applications
Knowledge and experience of all stages of web development from ideation to deployment
Accustomed to creating testing systems and quality checks
Good communication skills and able to work in a team
Fluent level of English language is necessary
Good Use of:
Backend: PHP, MySQL, MVC, JavaScript
Frontend: Vue or React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Database: MySQL
Other: GIT
Optional: experience with Docker, GCP, AWS, Python, React Native, Scrum (or other agile methodologies), TDD/BDD would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the smooth running of the events platform
Optimizing for fast page-loading speeds and reliable performance
Planning and architecting the development of a number of new features
Delivering projects to agreed deadlines, in good quality
Creating tests and testing code of new features
Problem-solving any issues with the site, including diagnosing and correcting any bugs
You would be working under a Team Lead in a small team of web developers, and a designer. The right candidate should be based in/around London, UK and able to commute to North London for office-based work two days a week.
Sep 03, 2022
Full time
Growing events platform is seeking an experienced web developer to join a London-based team. Our mission is to grow and develop a web-based family events platform and ticketing service.
Hybrid work arrangements are offered between our North London office and work from home. Visa sponsorship can be offered.
Required Experience:
5+ years software development experience
Comfortable with custom-coding a variety of web applications
Knowledge and experience of all stages of web development from ideation to deployment
Accustomed to creating testing systems and quality checks
Good communication skills and able to work in a team
Fluent level of English language is necessary
Good Use of:
Backend: PHP, MySQL, MVC, JavaScript
Frontend: Vue or React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Database: MySQL
Other: GIT
Optional: experience with Docker, GCP, AWS, Python, React Native, Scrum (or other agile methodologies), TDD/BDD would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the smooth running of the events platform
Optimizing for fast page-loading speeds and reliable performance
Planning and architecting the development of a number of new features
Delivering projects to agreed deadlines, in good quality
Creating tests and testing code of new features
Problem-solving any issues with the site, including diagnosing and correcting any bugs
You would be working under a Team Lead in a small team of web developers, and a designer. The right candidate should be based in/around London, UK and able to commute to North London for office-based work two days a week.
Full Stack Software Developer – East Midlands Pay Rate to Umbrella: Up to £550 per day Security Clearance: DBS CV Deadline: Monday 25th at 13:00 Interview Process: 1 stage teams Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contracting Authority: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit Contract Length: 6 months Location: remote IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: Arden & GEM CSU is searching for a talented individual to support our Systems and Reporting Team. The applicant will have at least 3 years experience developing .NET based web systems and should be familiar with working in the Azure Cloud. Significant experience in the following; .NET Web Development Automated deployment (CI/CD) Microsoft SQL Server Azure Cloud based Technologies Build web based customer facing systems Debugging complex problems Design and implement a web based system from the ground up 1. Excellent programming skills in .Net using C#, MVC, Entity Framework, Web API. Visual Studio IDE. Web Hosting / IIS. OAuth 2.0 /OpenID Connect. 2. .NET Core Web Development - C# 3. Bootstrap Responsive Web Design, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, Angular Framework 4. Microsoft Azure Cloud 5. Azure Dev Ops (CI/CD) 6. OAuth 2.0 / OIDC 7. Understanding of OOP design and modelling techniques. 8. Microsoft SQL Server 9. XUnit Testing Framewaork 10. AGILE working practices 11. Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide detailed and technical advice to both specialists and non-technical staff and customers. 12. Excellent written, presentation and verbal skills. Degree in Computing Science or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working at a similar level in specialist area Designs, runs and improves software that meets user needs. Responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach; create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. Lead development on one or a small number of related project teams. Be proficient in a wide range of technical systems; be involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written; contribute to the developer community; provide technical leadership; promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice. Typical Skills: Manage the service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets. Identify process optimisation opportunities. Designing solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats. Demonstrate strong understanding and application of the most appropriate modern standards. Advise on the right way to apply standards and methods, ensuring compliance. Maintain technical responsibility for all the stages and iterations of a software development project. Know a variety of methods of prototyping and can choose the most appropriate ones. Review the systems designs of others to ensure selection of appropriate technology. Coordinate build activities across systems and understand how to undertake and support integration-testing activities. Know how to prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used.
Apr 22, 2022
Contractor
Full Stack Software Developer – East Midlands Pay Rate to Umbrella: Up to £550 per day Security Clearance: DBS CV Deadline: Monday 25th at 13:00 Interview Process: 1 stage teams Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contracting Authority: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit Contract Length: 6 months Location: remote IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: Arden & GEM CSU is searching for a talented individual to support our Systems and Reporting Team. The applicant will have at least 3 years experience developing .NET based web systems and should be familiar with working in the Azure Cloud. Significant experience in the following; .NET Web Development Automated deployment (CI/CD) Microsoft SQL Server Azure Cloud based Technologies Build web based customer facing systems Debugging complex problems Design and implement a web based system from the ground up 1. Excellent programming skills in .Net using C#, MVC, Entity Framework, Web API. Visual Studio IDE. Web Hosting / IIS. OAuth 2.0 /OpenID Connect. 2. .NET Core Web Development - C# 3. Bootstrap Responsive Web Design, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, Angular Framework 4. Microsoft Azure Cloud 5. Azure Dev Ops (CI/CD) 6. OAuth 2.0 / OIDC 7. Understanding of OOP design and modelling techniques. 8. Microsoft SQL Server 9. XUnit Testing Framewaork 10. AGILE working practices 11. Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide detailed and technical advice to both specialists and non-technical staff and customers. 12. Excellent written, presentation and verbal skills. Degree in Computing Science or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working at a similar level in specialist area Designs, runs and improves software that meets user needs. Responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach; create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. Lead development on one or a small number of related project teams. Be proficient in a wide range of technical systems; be involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written; contribute to the developer community; provide technical leadership; promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice. Typical Skills: Manage the service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets. Identify process optimisation opportunities. Designing solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats. Demonstrate strong understanding and application of the most appropriate modern standards. Advise on the right way to apply standards and methods, ensuring compliance. Maintain technical responsibility for all the stages and iterations of a software development project. Know a variety of methods of prototyping and can choose the most appropriate ones. Review the systems designs of others to ensure selection of appropriate technology. Coordinate build activities across systems and understand how to undertake and support integration-testing activities. Know how to prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used.
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Apr 21, 2022
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Could you be our next IT Technician ? We are a specialist education supplier for all things IT related, currently on the hunt for a talented individual who can step up to a unique challenge.
IT Technician
£27,000 - £34,000 per year (DOE)
Car Allowance
Full Time, Permanent Role
Must Have Existing IT Knowledge (IPv4, VLANS etc)
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RA
Please note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
At ICTn, we are the go-to company for all things IT-related within the education supplier sector. Having been advising educational establishment for almost 20 years, we certainly know a thing or two about IT.
Our owners originally set out to fill a gap in the market – the provision of quality, independent, practical and relevant advice to all individuals in the education sector.
Now, supported by our highly skilled staff, we can confidently lay claim to being one of the UK’s leading specialist ICT providers. From server and storage advice to e-security, network installs and VOIP telephone systems, we cover a huge section of technical ground.
The Role
A wonderful opportunity has just arisen for the right individual to take on a highly rewarding Technician role within the company.
You will be required to visit customer sites in the Midlands and South East. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
Troubleshooting computer hardware and software issues.
Maintaining a log of all support provided.
Installing new hardware and software.
Providing telephone/remote support.
Completion and preparation of all site paperwork.
The Ideal Candidate
As an IT Technician you will need to understand how to maintain and fault find within a computer network, and have knowledge of some or all of the below:
Microsoft Server.
Windows 10.
Active Directory
Virtualistation Software.
Wi-Fi configuration and management.
Switch installation and configuration.
IPv4.
VLANS.
SharePoint
Benefits
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to develop your IT career. We can offer:
32 days holiday.
Laptop.
Phone or monthly contribution to own sim costs (usually £10).
Car allowance.
Fuel cost expenses.
Please note: a full DBS check will be carried out for this role
How to apply
If you have the skills and experience required for this Technician position, click “apply” or send your CV to info@ictn.co.uk and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
Other suitable skills and experience includes: IT Technician, IT Engineer, Software Technician, Software Engineer, IT Support Technician, IT Operations Technician, ICT Technician, ICT Engineer, Offsite IT Technician, Computer Technician, Computer Engineer.
Jan 31, 2022
Full time
Could you be our next IT Technician ? We are a specialist education supplier for all things IT related, currently on the hunt for a talented individual who can step up to a unique challenge.
IT Technician
£27,000 - £34,000 per year (DOE)
Car Allowance
Full Time, Permanent Role
Must Have Existing IT Knowledge (IPv4, VLANS etc)
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RA
Please note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
At ICTn, we are the go-to company for all things IT-related within the education supplier sector. Having been advising educational establishment for almost 20 years, we certainly know a thing or two about IT.
Our owners originally set out to fill a gap in the market – the provision of quality, independent, practical and relevant advice to all individuals in the education sector.
Now, supported by our highly skilled staff, we can confidently lay claim to being one of the UK’s leading specialist ICT providers. From server and storage advice to e-security, network installs and VOIP telephone systems, we cover a huge section of technical ground.
The Role
A wonderful opportunity has just arisen for the right individual to take on a highly rewarding Technician role within the company.
You will be required to visit customer sites in the Midlands and South East. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
Troubleshooting computer hardware and software issues.
Maintaining a log of all support provided.
Installing new hardware and software.
Providing telephone/remote support.
Completion and preparation of all site paperwork.
The Ideal Candidate
As an IT Technician you will need to understand how to maintain and fault find within a computer network, and have knowledge of some or all of the below:
Microsoft Server.
Windows 10.
Active Directory
Virtualistation Software.
Wi-Fi configuration and management.
Switch installation and configuration.
IPv4.
VLANS.
SharePoint
Benefits
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to develop your IT career. We can offer:
32 days holiday.
Laptop.
Phone or monthly contribution to own sim costs (usually £10).
Car allowance.
Fuel cost expenses.
Please note: a full DBS check will be carried out for this role
How to apply
If you have the skills and experience required for this Technician position, click “apply” or send your CV to info@ictn.co.uk and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
Other suitable skills and experience includes: IT Technician, IT Engineer, Software Technician, Software Engineer, IT Support Technician, IT Operations Technician, ICT Technician, ICT Engineer, Offsite IT Technician, Computer Technician, Computer Engineer.
Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year) Starting Salary c.£30,000 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience
The Felsted IT Services team is a critical and integral part of the Felsted community and the role of the IT Engineer is to manage the complex challenges of scale that are unique to Felsted’s technically intricate ecosystem. With the recent appointment of a Director of Digital Strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining Felsted and the ICT department.
The main duties of the role are to design, install and test hardware, software and networks and maintain the IT asset tracker plus partner with the leadership team on system forecasts and critical issues affecting the IT systems.
A degree in a Computer Science related area of study would be desirable, or equivalent practical experience, together with extensive knowledge and experience with OS administration, hardware systems, OS internals on Windows and *nix systems, as is knowledge of networks, networking security systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate problem-solving, collaborative and communications skills together with the ability to interpret and analyse information to create meaningful reports.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all-year round. The post holder is required to work one Saturday per month during term-time and be on-call as per the department’s rota. The starting salary for this role is c.£30,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus there is a call-out allowance of £133.19 per month (£1,598.28 per annum). Further information and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch/dinner provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
We are rated ‘Excellent in every aspect' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 January 2022 at 9:00am.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Jan 04, 2022
Full time
Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year) Starting Salary c.£30,000 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience
The Felsted IT Services team is a critical and integral part of the Felsted community and the role of the IT Engineer is to manage the complex challenges of scale that are unique to Felsted’s technically intricate ecosystem. With the recent appointment of a Director of Digital Strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining Felsted and the ICT department.
The main duties of the role are to design, install and test hardware, software and networks and maintain the IT asset tracker plus partner with the leadership team on system forecasts and critical issues affecting the IT systems.
A degree in a Computer Science related area of study would be desirable, or equivalent practical experience, together with extensive knowledge and experience with OS administration, hardware systems, OS internals on Windows and *nix systems, as is knowledge of networks, networking security systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate problem-solving, collaborative and communications skills together with the ability to interpret and analyse information to create meaningful reports.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all-year round. The post holder is required to work one Saturday per month during term-time and be on-call as per the department’s rota. The starting salary for this role is c.£30,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus there is a call-out allowance of £133.19 per month (£1,598.28 per annum). Further information and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch/dinner provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
We are rated ‘Excellent in every aspect' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 January 2022 at 9:00am.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Description
We are looking for a Data Engineer to help us build and maintain scalable and resilient pipelines that will ingest, process, and deliver the data needed for predictive and descriptive analytics. These data pipelines will further connect to machine learning pipelines to facilitate automatic retraining of our models.
We are a diverse group of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, machine learning engineers from over 30 different countries. We are smart and fast moving, operating in small teams, with freedom for independent work and fast decision making.
To empower scientists and radically improve how science is published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers, innovators and the public, we have built our own state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), backed by cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
Work in a team of machine learning engineers responsible for the productization of prototypes developed by data scientists.
Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other data engineers to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable ETL processes that ensure data scientists and automated ML processes have the necessary data available
Research and adopt the best DataOps & MLOps standards to design and develop scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
Identify opportunities for data process automation.
Establish and enforce best practices (e.g. in development, quality assurance, optimization, release, and monitoring).
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or similar
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Proficiency in Python
Experience with a Cloud Platform (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with a workflow engine (e.g. Data Factory, Airflow)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with Hadoop & Spark
Great communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Nice To Have
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Stream-processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka)
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Participation in Frontiers annual bonus scheme
25 leave days + 4 well-being days (pro rata and expiring each year on 31st of December)
Great work-life balance.
Opportunity to work remotely
Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee.
English classes.
Team building/sport activities and monthly social events.
Lots of opportunities to work with exciting technologies and solve challenging problems
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher. We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability and we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
Dec 23, 2021
Full time
Description
We are looking for a Data Engineer to help us build and maintain scalable and resilient pipelines that will ingest, process, and deliver the data needed for predictive and descriptive analytics. These data pipelines will further connect to machine learning pipelines to facilitate automatic retraining of our models.
We are a diverse group of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, machine learning engineers from over 30 different countries. We are smart and fast moving, operating in small teams, with freedom for independent work and fast decision making.
To empower scientists and radically improve how science is published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers, innovators and the public, we have built our own state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), backed by cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
Work in a team of machine learning engineers responsible for the productization of prototypes developed by data scientists.
Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other data engineers to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable ETL processes that ensure data scientists and automated ML processes have the necessary data available
Research and adopt the best DataOps & MLOps standards to design and develop scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
Identify opportunities for data process automation.
Establish and enforce best practices (e.g. in development, quality assurance, optimization, release, and monitoring).
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or similar
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Proficiency in Python
Experience with a Cloud Platform (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with a workflow engine (e.g. Data Factory, Airflow)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with Hadoop & Spark
Great communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Nice To Have
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Stream-processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka)
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Participation in Frontiers annual bonus scheme
25 leave days + 4 well-being days (pro rata and expiring each year on 31st of December)
Great work-life balance.
Opportunity to work remotely
Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee.
English classes.
Team building/sport activities and monthly social events.
Lots of opportunities to work with exciting technologies and solve challenging problems
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher. We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability and we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Nov 09, 2021
Full time
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
We are working with a Cambridge based telecommunications equipment provider that develops and supplies a range of radio devices globally. They are looking to hire Software Security Manager to join their Software team. If you have an embedded software background and have experience working in any sectors like the telecom / automotive / military / medical device and have background in the specification, design, and implementation of secure devices. The role is to focus on security of product development so in this position you would be on the pathway to more of a security architect. The Software Security Managerwill be involved in the whole lifecycle of product development, ensuring that security is considered at every stage of development and remains at the heart of products. As the Software Security Manager, you will have a strong background in the specification, design, and implementation of secure devices. The role will be working with the software team to ensure that the security backlog is implemented across product development - Identifying security concerns, threats, and risks and provide strategic direction to address these. The organisation manage the whole product development lifecycle, ensuring that security is considered at every stage of development and remains at the heart of the products. As part of the role you will be working with stakeholders within the organisation to ensure that security related issues are understood at the software/ product level and helping communicate to customers Activities you will be responsible for include:• Creating and maintaining security architectures, roadmaps and backlog items, and providing overall governance of the software security architecture.• Identifying security concerns, threats, and risks and provide strategic direction to address these.• Working with stakeholders within the organisation to ensure that security related issues are understood at the software and product level.• Working with the software team to ensure that the security backlog is implemented.• Supporting the software team with security-related software implementation.• Interfacing with third parties such as penetration testers and auditors.• Understanding and keeping aware of changing standards, techniques, and tools related to software security. To succeed in this Software Security Architect job, you will need a relevant technical degree and significant experience designing and maintaining software for embedded systems. You will also require the following: • Significant experience of designing and maintaining software for embedded systems. • Experience of working at an architectural level. • Broad understanding of security concepts in an embedded system concept. • Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. • A solid understanding of languages such as C, C++, and Java. In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you'll receive a generous salary of £90,000 p/a and benefits package, joining a welcoming and inclusive culture. We'd love you to apply for this full-time Software Security Architect position, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
We are working with a Cambridge based telecommunications equipment provider that develops and supplies a range of radio devices globally. They are looking to hire Software Security Manager to join their Software team. If you have an embedded software background and have experience working in any sectors like the telecom / automotive / military / medical device and have background in the specification, design, and implementation of secure devices. The role is to focus on security of product development so in this position you would be on the pathway to more of a security architect. The Software Security Managerwill be involved in the whole lifecycle of product development, ensuring that security is considered at every stage of development and remains at the heart of products. As the Software Security Manager, you will have a strong background in the specification, design, and implementation of secure devices. The role will be working with the software team to ensure that the security backlog is implemented across product development - Identifying security concerns, threats, and risks and provide strategic direction to address these. The organisation manage the whole product development lifecycle, ensuring that security is considered at every stage of development and remains at the heart of the products. As part of the role you will be working with stakeholders within the organisation to ensure that security related issues are understood at the software/ product level and helping communicate to customers Activities you will be responsible for include:• Creating and maintaining security architectures, roadmaps and backlog items, and providing overall governance of the software security architecture.• Identifying security concerns, threats, and risks and provide strategic direction to address these.• Working with stakeholders within the organisation to ensure that security related issues are understood at the software and product level.• Working with the software team to ensure that the security backlog is implemented.• Supporting the software team with security-related software implementation.• Interfacing with third parties such as penetration testers and auditors.• Understanding and keeping aware of changing standards, techniques, and tools related to software security. To succeed in this Software Security Architect job, you will need a relevant technical degree and significant experience designing and maintaining software for embedded systems. You will also require the following: • Significant experience of designing and maintaining software for embedded systems. • Experience of working at an architectural level. • Broad understanding of security concepts in an embedded system concept. • Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. • A solid understanding of languages such as C, C++, and Java. In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you'll receive a generous salary of £90,000 p/a and benefits package, joining a welcoming and inclusive culture. We'd love you to apply for this full-time Software Security Architect position, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
Role: Account Director (FTC - 14 months) Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid x3 Days onsite) ROLE MISSION OLIVER has an opening for a talented Account Director looking for an exciting new challenge on OLIVER's most awarded creative account , a world-renowned publishing brand. This is a pivotal role within the agency and will ensure the smooth creation of award-winning creative work. The role requires a natural people person who is confident bringing together and leading clients , creative and design teams to deliver award-winning integrated campaign s across the full marketing mix . You'll be responsible for owning the creative process working alongside our existing talented team to drive projects from brief to delivery , ensuring the right talent is assigned to fulfil projects to the highest standards . The right candidate will have a love of great creative and an appreciation of the craft it takes to deliver it well and be experience d in juggling multiple integrated projects across various channels including ATL / BLT, digital and CR M. ABOUT YOU This role requires a diligent, positive, and high-energy individual with great people skills and a solid agency background. You'll have excellent account leadership skills with financial and commercial acumen, strong creative judgment, and the ability to tie everything back to a clear and defined strategy. You'll have the confidence, empathy, and pragmatism to stand up for what is creatively and strategically right. As an excellent relationship-builder, you will need to be great with creative teams and clients alike, hard-working, and passionate about producing the best creative product for the clients, agency, and yourself. A self-motivated problem solver who can see the bigger picture, anticipate the client's next move and identify changes that could be made to enhance the team's performance, processes, and client relationship. You'll be able to manage expectations brilliantly, being clear and transparent with all agency teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure timings and costs are adhered to but not at the detriment of the quality of the work. You'll have a natural curiosity and get to know the client's business, becoming a true client partner, guiding them on best practices, influencing and challenging them whilst maintaining a positive relationship. An energetic, enthusiastic multitasker with a meticulous attention to detail A natural team player who is unafraid to voice opinions and play a key role in our intelligent, hard-working, and fun-loving team and company. You're someone who not only understands the process but also looks for ways to improve based on efficiency and quality. Financial savvy able to fully scope projects, manage billing and forecast spend and growth. Most importantly, you will establish yourself as a safe pair of hands, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks on projects and day-to-day management of the account. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE Lead projects independently including, client kick off and internal WIP meetings, etc. Hold daily stand ups as required, providing detailed status updates with clear next steps and ownership against actions. Own the end-to-end process of projects across offline and digital, creative concepting, design, artwork, and digital build, through to final delivery to Media Partners. Management of workflow pipeline, upcoming briefs and resource requirement keeping client and agency teams accountable to deadlines and processes. Monitor and allocate resources for upcoming briefs, solving resource requirements in advanceon bottlenecks occurring. Drive project efficiency and creative excellence at all times. Work collaboratively, motivate and encourage the teams ensuring all team members remain focused on delivering the best work possible and feel supported in doing so. Create and communicate project estimates and timelines, effectively measuring progress against each throughout the delivery process to ensure projects deliver on brief, on time, and on budget. Driving consistencies and efficiencies across all agency communications, creative and formal presentations Reporting on account health to clients and wider business, crafting a compelling narrative that has focus and proactive solutions to drive quality, efficiencies and effectiveness. Managing account growth including creative, people and financial. Working closely with the account's Business Director, you'll drive an inspirational, creative culture across both agency and client teams. Be seen as the voice of reason, getting under the skin of your projects and presenting all problems with a solution. Line management and matrix team management. WHAT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL Experience working in a fast-paced agency environment with the ability to prioritise multiple time sensitive tasks Work well under pressure with strong attention to detail and consistency Highly organised with a logical, solution focused approach to challenges The ability to monitor work closely and manage team members to meet tight deadlines implementing change management to a project plan as necessary Entrepreneurial spirit and willing to learn the key skills for running a business 6+ Years' experience with creative agencies, at least 2+ at Account Director level Integrated campaign management essential CRM experience would be beneficial Competent efficiency in Microsoft Office and Google software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and project planning software is a plus Sound understanding of the creative process within a fast-paced, creative environment Financially competent and commercial savvy - estimating, forecasting, costs, invoicing, etc Confident communication skills with internal teams, discipline leads and client services Track record in executing campaigns across multiple platforms Booking and managing resource Experience dealing directly with clients is essential A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US: Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is. OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation, delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions. Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming. OTHER INFO TO KNOW: To see the company benefits you will receive when you become part of team, please see Our benefits. If you want to check that we are real people - please visit our Instagram . AMBITION - FOR OUR CLIENTS, OUR COMPANY, OUR COLLEAGUES, AND OURSELVES. ALWAYS STRETCHING THE LIMITS OF POSSIBILITY IMAGINATION - ALWAYS CHALLENGING CONVENTION AND THE STATUS QUO. CREATING NEW IDEAS AND NEW WAYS OF BEING THROUGH THE POWER OF IMAGINATION Inclusion - TO BE ACTIVELY PRO-INCLUSIVE AND ANTI-RACIST ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY, CLIENTS AND CREATIONS LEARNING - CONSTANTLY SEEKING DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LISTENING AND LEARNING Results - Setting goals and taking responsibility for them. Inspiration - Leading change through inspiring ideas and leadership We recognise that some diverse groups are underrepresented within our industry and would welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. If you need us to make any adjustments to make your application process easier, please let us know by emailing Follow us on Instagram oliver.talent Job Id: 8763
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Role: Account Director (FTC - 14 months) Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid x3 Days onsite) ROLE MISSION OLIVER has an opening for a talented Account Director looking for an exciting new challenge on OLIVER's most awarded creative account , a world-renowned publishing brand. This is a pivotal role within the agency and will ensure the smooth creation of award-winning creative work. The role requires a natural people person who is confident bringing together and leading clients , creative and design teams to deliver award-winning integrated campaign s across the full marketing mix . You'll be responsible for owning the creative process working alongside our existing talented team to drive projects from brief to delivery , ensuring the right talent is assigned to fulfil projects to the highest standards . The right candidate will have a love of great creative and an appreciation of the craft it takes to deliver it well and be experience d in juggling multiple integrated projects across various channels including ATL / BLT, digital and CR M. ABOUT YOU This role requires a diligent, positive, and high-energy individual with great people skills and a solid agency background. You'll have excellent account leadership skills with financial and commercial acumen, strong creative judgment, and the ability to tie everything back to a clear and defined strategy. You'll have the confidence, empathy, and pragmatism to stand up for what is creatively and strategically right. As an excellent relationship-builder, you will need to be great with creative teams and clients alike, hard-working, and passionate about producing the best creative product for the clients, agency, and yourself. A self-motivated problem solver who can see the bigger picture, anticipate the client's next move and identify changes that could be made to enhance the team's performance, processes, and client relationship. You'll be able to manage expectations brilliantly, being clear and transparent with all agency teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure timings and costs are adhered to but not at the detriment of the quality of the work. You'll have a natural curiosity and get to know the client's business, becoming a true client partner, guiding them on best practices, influencing and challenging them whilst maintaining a positive relationship. An energetic, enthusiastic multitasker with a meticulous attention to detail A natural team player who is unafraid to voice opinions and play a key role in our intelligent, hard-working, and fun-loving team and company. You're someone who not only understands the process but also looks for ways to improve based on efficiency and quality. Financial savvy able to fully scope projects, manage billing and forecast spend and growth. Most importantly, you will establish yourself as a safe pair of hands, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks on projects and day-to-day management of the account. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE Lead projects independently including, client kick off and internal WIP meetings, etc. Hold daily stand ups as required, providing detailed status updates with clear next steps and ownership against actions. Own the end-to-end process of projects across offline and digital, creative concepting, design, artwork, and digital build, through to final delivery to Media Partners. Management of workflow pipeline, upcoming briefs and resource requirement keeping client and agency teams accountable to deadlines and processes. Monitor and allocate resources for upcoming briefs, solving resource requirements in advanceon bottlenecks occurring. Drive project efficiency and creative excellence at all times. Work collaboratively, motivate and encourage the teams ensuring all team members remain focused on delivering the best work possible and feel supported in doing so. Create and communicate project estimates and timelines, effectively measuring progress against each throughout the delivery process to ensure projects deliver on brief, on time, and on budget. Driving consistencies and efficiencies across all agency communications, creative and formal presentations Reporting on account health to clients and wider business, crafting a compelling narrative that has focus and proactive solutions to drive quality, efficiencies and effectiveness. Managing account growth including creative, people and financial. Working closely with the account's Business Director, you'll drive an inspirational, creative culture across both agency and client teams. Be seen as the voice of reason, getting under the skin of your projects and presenting all problems with a solution. Line management and matrix team management. WHAT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL Experience working in a fast-paced agency environment with the ability to prioritise multiple time sensitive tasks Work well under pressure with strong attention to detail and consistency Highly organised with a logical, solution focused approach to challenges The ability to monitor work closely and manage team members to meet tight deadlines implementing change management to a project plan as necessary Entrepreneurial spirit and willing to learn the key skills for running a business 6+ Years' experience with creative agencies, at least 2+ at Account Director level Integrated campaign management essential CRM experience would be beneficial Competent efficiency in Microsoft Office and Google software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and project planning software is a plus Sound understanding of the creative process within a fast-paced, creative environment Financially competent and commercial savvy - estimating, forecasting, costs, invoicing, etc Confident communication skills with internal teams, discipline leads and client services Track record in executing campaigns across multiple platforms Booking and managing resource Experience dealing directly with clients is essential A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US: Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is. OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation, delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions. Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming. OTHER INFO TO KNOW: To see the company benefits you will receive when you become part of team, please see Our benefits. If you want to check that we are real people - please visit our Instagram . AMBITION - FOR OUR CLIENTS, OUR COMPANY, OUR COLLEAGUES, AND OURSELVES. ALWAYS STRETCHING THE LIMITS OF POSSIBILITY IMAGINATION - ALWAYS CHALLENGING CONVENTION AND THE STATUS QUO. CREATING NEW IDEAS AND NEW WAYS OF BEING THROUGH THE POWER OF IMAGINATION Inclusion - TO BE ACTIVELY PRO-INCLUSIVE AND ANTI-RACIST ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY, CLIENTS AND CREATIONS LEARNING - CONSTANTLY SEEKING DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LISTENING AND LEARNING Results - Setting goals and taking responsibility for them. Inspiration - Leading change through inspiring ideas and leadership We recognise that some diverse groups are underrepresented within our industry and would welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. If you need us to make any adjustments to make your application process easier, please let us know by emailing Follow us on Instagram oliver.talent Job Id: 8763
RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience. RSR Public Safety are currently recruiting on behalf of West Midlands Police for a Principal Application Architect. As the Principal Application Architect, you sit within the Architecture Management function of the IT & Digital department. Your team will lead on the design and modelling of strategic and tactical architectures for delivery, development and support of projects. This is a full time, permanent role, based in Birmingham and offers a salary of £56,988 - £61,983. Hybrid working available. Main Duties: Lead the design and modelling of strategic and tactical architectures for delivery, development, and support of projects. Build the long-term strategic roadmap for application architecture. Therefore, prioritising the removal of our Technical Debt. Lead a team to develop End to End Solution Designs to meet business objectives and great customer outcomes. Ensuring they adhere to all architectural, security and quality standards. Work alongside the User Experience team, to identify ways we can improve on existing solutions/systems/processes for the benefit of the organisation and the public we serve. Engagement with business stakeholders when ideas are conceived; and lead in shaping them into deliverable outcomes. Develop and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the organisation. Essential Requirements: Must hold a valid application technology certification (Exam(s) passed and in date) from either AWS or Azure. Experience building application architecture roadmaps. Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering as it relates to applications in cloud and on-premises. Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions Demonstrable experience to lead and manage an architecture team with technically skilled individuals Demonstrable experience in reviewing and challenging technical designs and architecture. Demonstrate high level technical experience and expertise in the domain of Applications architecture. This role will be subject to vetting and the successful individual will be required to obtain and maintain these clearances. Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them to ourselves. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay up in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us. Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. RSR Public Safety is member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience. RSR Public Safety are currently recruiting on behalf of West Midlands Police for a Principal Application Architect. As the Principal Application Architect, you sit within the Architecture Management function of the IT & Digital department. Your team will lead on the design and modelling of strategic and tactical architectures for delivery, development and support of projects. This is a full time, permanent role, based in Birmingham and offers a salary of £56,988 - £61,983. Hybrid working available. Main Duties: Lead the design and modelling of strategic and tactical architectures for delivery, development, and support of projects. Build the long-term strategic roadmap for application architecture. Therefore, prioritising the removal of our Technical Debt. Lead a team to develop End to End Solution Designs to meet business objectives and great customer outcomes. Ensuring they adhere to all architectural, security and quality standards. Work alongside the User Experience team, to identify ways we can improve on existing solutions/systems/processes for the benefit of the organisation and the public we serve. Engagement with business stakeholders when ideas are conceived; and lead in shaping them into deliverable outcomes. Develop and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the organisation. Essential Requirements: Must hold a valid application technology certification (Exam(s) passed and in date) from either AWS or Azure. Experience building application architecture roadmaps. Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering as it relates to applications in cloud and on-premises. Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions Demonstrable experience to lead and manage an architecture team with technically skilled individuals Demonstrable experience in reviewing and challenging technical designs and architecture. Demonstrate high level technical experience and expertise in the domain of Applications architecture. This role will be subject to vetting and the successful individual will be required to obtain and maintain these clearances. Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them to ourselves. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay up in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us. Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. RSR Public Safety is member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Details: 3rd Line Support Engineer Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Full Job Description We are a successful company dedicated to providing top-notch IT support and solutions to businesses across the Liverpool city region. Joining our team offers the chance to be part of a growing firm, providing excellent career development opportunities, and contributing to the business's evolution. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled team player with experience in a third-line role, preferably within an MSP environment. The ideal candidate will assist in enhancing the support team's technical knowledge, communicating effectively with both customers and account managers, and demonstrating a passion for IT and exceptional customer service. This role entails providing senior-level IT infrastructure and systems engineering support, design, and implementation to clients of a Managed Services Provider and Consultancy. It serves as the final escalation point for IT issues, requiring exceptional technical expertise, occasional after-hours work, on-call support, and site visits. Strong communication skills are crucial for direct interaction with non-technical staff. Responsibilities: Providing 3rd line technical support for hardware and software issues. Acting as a technical leader for support issues, training and advising team members to enhance their skills. Offering technical support and engineering for networking infrastructure, contributing to WAN, LAN, and Cloud design, implementation, and security. Taking ownership of assigned incidents and managing them to resolution. Delivering exceptional customer service and demonstrating a willingness to exceed customer expectations. Utilizing a 'hands-on' problem-solving approach and effectively managing workloads. Required Skills: 5+ years of demonstrable experience in IT support services or consultancy Experience in installation and configuration of systems Proficiency in Microsoft Server technologies such as MS Server (2016,2019, 2022), Active Directory Services, Group Policy, Windows Terminal Services, PowerShell, etc. Advanced Exchange (2016, 2019) installation, configuration, and troubleshooting Virtualization configuration and troubleshooting (HyperV/VMware) Firewall troubleshooting across mainstream products Network Management skills including TCP/IP, L3 routing, VLAN management, and LAN/WAN SQL Server troubleshooting experience General hardware/software troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Disaster Recovery, Replication, and Recovery knowledge Anti-virus technologies expertise (Eset, Bitdefender) Willingness to attain Microsoft accreditations Desirable Skills: Microsoft 365 - Azure, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange & Intune/Endpoint Manager proficiency Scripting and task automation using tools like PowerShell Relevant Microsoft certifications in Networking/Desktop/Servers Advanced level experience with VoIP systems (CTX) - troubleshooting and administration Established in Didsbury, Connexa Technology Ltd is becoming one of the UK's fastest growing IT and Technology recruitment companies. People. Technology. Connected. Connexa Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Job Details: 3rd Line Support Engineer Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Full Job Description We are a successful company dedicated to providing top-notch IT support and solutions to businesses across the Liverpool city region. Joining our team offers the chance to be part of a growing firm, providing excellent career development opportunities, and contributing to the business's evolution. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled team player with experience in a third-line role, preferably within an MSP environment. The ideal candidate will assist in enhancing the support team's technical knowledge, communicating effectively with both customers and account managers, and demonstrating a passion for IT and exceptional customer service. This role entails providing senior-level IT infrastructure and systems engineering support, design, and implementation to clients of a Managed Services Provider and Consultancy. It serves as the final escalation point for IT issues, requiring exceptional technical expertise, occasional after-hours work, on-call support, and site visits. Strong communication skills are crucial for direct interaction with non-technical staff. Responsibilities: Providing 3rd line technical support for hardware and software issues. Acting as a technical leader for support issues, training and advising team members to enhance their skills. Offering technical support and engineering for networking infrastructure, contributing to WAN, LAN, and Cloud design, implementation, and security. Taking ownership of assigned incidents and managing them to resolution. Delivering exceptional customer service and demonstrating a willingness to exceed customer expectations. Utilizing a 'hands-on' problem-solving approach and effectively managing workloads. Required Skills: 5+ years of demonstrable experience in IT support services or consultancy Experience in installation and configuration of systems Proficiency in Microsoft Server technologies such as MS Server (2016,2019, 2022), Active Directory Services, Group Policy, Windows Terminal Services, PowerShell, etc. Advanced Exchange (2016, 2019) installation, configuration, and troubleshooting Virtualization configuration and troubleshooting (HyperV/VMware) Firewall troubleshooting across mainstream products Network Management skills including TCP/IP, L3 routing, VLAN management, and LAN/WAN SQL Server troubleshooting experience General hardware/software troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Disaster Recovery, Replication, and Recovery knowledge Anti-virus technologies expertise (Eset, Bitdefender) Willingness to attain Microsoft accreditations Desirable Skills: Microsoft 365 - Azure, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange & Intune/Endpoint Manager proficiency Scripting and task automation using tools like PowerShell Relevant Microsoft certifications in Networking/Desktop/Servers Advanced level experience with VoIP systems (CTX) - troubleshooting and administration Established in Didsbury, Connexa Technology Ltd is becoming one of the UK's fastest growing IT and Technology recruitment companies. People. Technology. Connected. Connexa Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Vonage Engineering Mission: Vonage London is the emerging leader in the $100B+ cloud communications platform (CPaaS) market. Customers like Airbnb, Viber, Whatsapp, Snapchat, and many others depend on our APIs and SDKs to connect with their customers all over the world. As businesses continue to shift to a real-time, customer-centric communications model, we are experiencing a time of impressive growth. Why this role matters: The Engineering team at Vonage is a fast growing group of talented engineers. Senior Java Developers here face multiple challenges associated with high performance, distributed systems, and processing large volumes of data in real time. Our developers work on an exciting mix of both greenfield and existing projects, giving them an opportunity to explore new technologies. What you will do: Create scalable microservices that will help support our impressive growth Propose scaleable, maintainable and cost effective solutions Estimate the effort required to develop and implement new features Develop and execute effective testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure software quality and reliability Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging frontend technologies, and share knowledge and expertise with the development team to continuously improve our development processes and standards Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback to peers, and actively contribute to maintaining a high standard of code quality and development practices Contribute to the documentation of the components, design patterns, and the design system to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, assisting them in their technical growth, professional development, and project assignments What we value: Being disruptive. Getting things done. Working with smart people. Enjoying knowing that the work we do is having a global impact by enabling never before imagined communications We have big goals, and we want the people who join us to be self-confident, focused on customers and delivery, and who are structured and committed in their approach. We iterate quickly, we fail fast, we take smart chances. We value those who will help us continue this spirit Values matter at Vonage. We are on a mission to bring value for consumers and enterprises through global cloud based communications But just as important as delivering value is how we deliver that value We believe in integrity. Both personally and professionally. We believe in empowering our employees and are actively seeking entrepreneurs in training who want to help build something larger We have gotten to this point by being committed, passionate, and focused on getting things done. We need more people like us. If this appeals to you then we encourage you to apply Our Stack Microservices architecture Java and Kotlin with Spring Boot Reactive AWS (Lambda, SQS, S3, DynamoDB) Kafka Docker, Kubernetes Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack Anything needed to achieve our goals What you will bring: Excellent software engineering skills in Java or Kotlin for backend services Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Development, Operations, and Product Management to ensure seamless integration of new features and services with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. A strong focus on testing An understanding of Object Oriented Design and standard design patterns Strong experience of multi-threaded, 3-tier architectures, web services, caching, and dealing with event-driven pipelines Willingness to learn and use different technologies/programming languages Experience working with public cloud. AWS would be advantageous Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Practical experience of deploying code in a modern programming environment using tools such as Docker and Kubernetes What is in it for you Unlimited paid holidays Matched pension Life assurance Income Protection Cycle to work scheme Payroll Giving for Charities Season Ticket Loan Private Medical Dental & Eye Cover Gym Membership Loan Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave Career progression Flexible working hours Industry conferences as a team or individual Free snacks and food Friday beer o'clock Work laptop Secure bicycle storage Discounts in London attractions through TasteCard Loan and BUPA, the medical provider Social meet ups (hackathon, tech talks, engineering happy hour, ping pong championship for businesses in Shoreditch, etc)
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Vonage Engineering Mission: Vonage London is the emerging leader in the $100B+ cloud communications platform (CPaaS) market. Customers like Airbnb, Viber, Whatsapp, Snapchat, and many others depend on our APIs and SDKs to connect with their customers all over the world. As businesses continue to shift to a real-time, customer-centric communications model, we are experiencing a time of impressive growth. Why this role matters: The Engineering team at Vonage is a fast growing group of talented engineers. Senior Java Developers here face multiple challenges associated with high performance, distributed systems, and processing large volumes of data in real time. Our developers work on an exciting mix of both greenfield and existing projects, giving them an opportunity to explore new technologies. What you will do: Create scalable microservices that will help support our impressive growth Propose scaleable, maintainable and cost effective solutions Estimate the effort required to develop and implement new features Develop and execute effective testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure software quality and reliability Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging frontend technologies, and share knowledge and expertise with the development team to continuously improve our development processes and standards Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback to peers, and actively contribute to maintaining a high standard of code quality and development practices Contribute to the documentation of the components, design patterns, and the design system to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, assisting them in their technical growth, professional development, and project assignments What we value: Being disruptive. Getting things done. Working with smart people. Enjoying knowing that the work we do is having a global impact by enabling never before imagined communications We have big goals, and we want the people who join us to be self-confident, focused on customers and delivery, and who are structured and committed in their approach. We iterate quickly, we fail fast, we take smart chances. We value those who will help us continue this spirit Values matter at Vonage. We are on a mission to bring value for consumers and enterprises through global cloud based communications But just as important as delivering value is how we deliver that value We believe in integrity. Both personally and professionally. We believe in empowering our employees and are actively seeking entrepreneurs in training who want to help build something larger We have gotten to this point by being committed, passionate, and focused on getting things done. We need more people like us. If this appeals to you then we encourage you to apply Our Stack Microservices architecture Java and Kotlin with Spring Boot Reactive AWS (Lambda, SQS, S3, DynamoDB) Kafka Docker, Kubernetes Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack Anything needed to achieve our goals What you will bring: Excellent software engineering skills in Java or Kotlin for backend services Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Development, Operations, and Product Management to ensure seamless integration of new features and services with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. A strong focus on testing An understanding of Object Oriented Design and standard design patterns Strong experience of multi-threaded, 3-tier architectures, web services, caching, and dealing with event-driven pipelines Willingness to learn and use different technologies/programming languages Experience working with public cloud. AWS would be advantageous Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Practical experience of deploying code in a modern programming environment using tools such as Docker and Kubernetes What is in it for you Unlimited paid holidays Matched pension Life assurance Income Protection Cycle to work scheme Payroll Giving for Charities Season Ticket Loan Private Medical Dental & Eye Cover Gym Membership Loan Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave Career progression Flexible working hours Industry conferences as a team or individual Free snacks and food Friday beer o'clock Work laptop Secure bicycle storage Discounts in London attractions through TasteCard Loan and BUPA, the medical provider Social meet ups (hackathon, tech talks, engineering happy hour, ping pong championship for businesses in Shoreditch, etc)
Hardware Deign Engineer - Nottinghamshire Our client based in Nottinghamshire is looking to hire an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join their team. In this newly created role (due to expansion) you will be joining an established team where the delivery of high quality, high performing solutions achieved in a right first-time environment is valued & rewarded. This role will see you: Design, implement, and optimise hardware design solutions. Monitor and revise delivery to achieve agreed KPIs. Ensure all designs meet relevant safety and industry standards. Deliver cost efficient, obsolescence tolerant designs. Participate in hardware/software co-design and system-level debugging. Support FAT, SAT & Commissioning activity. Leading smaller projects, collaborating on larger ones. Follow industry best practice and company quality standards whilst looking for opportunities for improvement The relevant skills for the role include: Electronics Engineering or related degree, or NVQ Level 5. Practical and relevant experience in a Hardware Electronics Design role. Required Experience Analogue audio. Micro controller/processor (STM32, Arm9, PIC). Reverse engineering analysis techniques. Desirable Experience Transformer design. Power supply design. FPGA/CPLD. CCTV/Networking. DFMEA. Railway environment & standards In return for your skills my client is offering a salary up to £60k , a 37h/Wk, with lunchtime finish Friday, 25 days holiday and option to buy additional 5 days, Pension, employee contribution +2%, capped at 12%., Bupa health care. This is a office based role so you will need to live in a commutable distance of Nottinghamshire IDEALLY Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Hardware Deign Engineer - Nottinghamshire Our client based in Nottinghamshire is looking to hire an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join their team. In this newly created role (due to expansion) you will be joining an established team where the delivery of high quality, high performing solutions achieved in a right first-time environment is valued & rewarded. This role will see you: Design, implement, and optimise hardware design solutions. Monitor and revise delivery to achieve agreed KPIs. Ensure all designs meet relevant safety and industry standards. Deliver cost efficient, obsolescence tolerant designs. Participate in hardware/software co-design and system-level debugging. Support FAT, SAT & Commissioning activity. Leading smaller projects, collaborating on larger ones. Follow industry best practice and company quality standards whilst looking for opportunities for improvement The relevant skills for the role include: Electronics Engineering or related degree, or NVQ Level 5. Practical and relevant experience in a Hardware Electronics Design role. Required Experience Analogue audio. Micro controller/processor (STM32, Arm9, PIC). Reverse engineering analysis techniques. Desirable Experience Transformer design. Power supply design. FPGA/CPLD. CCTV/Networking. DFMEA. Railway environment & standards In return for your skills my client is offering a salary up to £60k , a 37h/Wk, with lunchtime finish Friday, 25 days holiday and option to buy additional 5 days, Pension, employee contribution +2%, capped at 12%., Bupa health care. This is a office based role so you will need to live in a commutable distance of Nottinghamshire IDEALLY Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal (R&R) Delivery Authority is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking communications professional with a passion for creating engaging content and social media management in equal measure. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly established Communications and External Affairs team dedicated to raising awareness of our mission to restore and renew one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK. The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations. The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country's political life, covering 34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65 different levels. As well as being one of the UK's biggest buildings it's one of the nation's busiest workplaces with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers to experts keeping this iconic building running. The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed. We've already engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work. Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering and high-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry. As the Content Producer and Social Media Manager, you will play a leading role in shaping the way the Delivery Authority engages with external audiences, through social media and online. You will be seeking to protect, strengthen and support the organisation's brand and reputation across all digital channels, outputs and activities The following skills and experience are essential to your success in this role: Demonstrable experience of working in communications, public relations, journalism, digital content, or a related field. Successful track record of social media delivery in highly dynamic and politically sensitive environments. Evidence of producing engaging and impactful content and channel placement within a complex communications environment - including message-testing, using forward looks, planners and other systematic methods to ensure deadlines are managed and met. Strong reputation management, creativity and storytelling skills. Experience in creating and managing the delivery of high profile social-first digital communications for X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. A proven history creating multimedia content (e.g. video, photography, graphics, animations) with a creative portfolio to evidence work delivered. Confident user of DSLR cameras and lenses and editing packages. Experience in Adobe suite workflow (e.g. InDesign, After Effects, Illustrator and Premiere Pro) and other graphic design software (e.g. Canva). Ability to use self-shoot video cameras effectively, including equipment set up, framing, lighting, talent direction and sound recording. Experience making data-driven decisions based on content performance metrics Experience of insights, evaluation and metrics reporting to senior audiences. Excellent knowledge of how the communications discipline is evolving in the digital era and an ability to use this intelligence to continually improve what we do. Excellent written and verbal skills and strong attention to detail. Strong organisation and general project management skills and an ability to work flexibly on multiple tasks and effectively prioritise. Salary circa £50,000 per annum - initially a 1 year fixed term contract Benefits include: Competitive salary 30 days holiday plus public holidays Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service Group Income Protection Pension - up to 10% employer contribution Up to 5 days paid volunteering Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Employee Assistance Programme Professional Body Fees paid Working in a hybrid / smart way We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project. Please apply on our website by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position. We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on Monday 13 May 2024. Security Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed. Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting. About Us The Palace of Westminster is home to one of the busiest and most historic parliamentary institutions in the world and is an enduring symbol of our national identity. As one of the top 5 most recognisable buildings in the world, the Palace is visited by millions of tourists each year. The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme has been set up to tackle all the work necessary to protect and preserve this UNESCO World Heritage site. It will be the biggest renovation of an historic building ever undertaken in the UK.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal (R&R) Delivery Authority is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking communications professional with a passion for creating engaging content and social media management in equal measure. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly established Communications and External Affairs team dedicated to raising awareness of our mission to restore and renew one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK. The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations. The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country's political life, covering 34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65 different levels. As well as being one of the UK's biggest buildings it's one of the nation's busiest workplaces with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers to experts keeping this iconic building running. The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed. We've already engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work. Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering and high-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry. As the Content Producer and Social Media Manager, you will play a leading role in shaping the way the Delivery Authority engages with external audiences, through social media and online. You will be seeking to protect, strengthen and support the organisation's brand and reputation across all digital channels, outputs and activities The following skills and experience are essential to your success in this role: Demonstrable experience of working in communications, public relations, journalism, digital content, or a related field. Successful track record of social media delivery in highly dynamic and politically sensitive environments. Evidence of producing engaging and impactful content and channel placement within a complex communications environment - including message-testing, using forward looks, planners and other systematic methods to ensure deadlines are managed and met. Strong reputation management, creativity and storytelling skills. Experience in creating and managing the delivery of high profile social-first digital communications for X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. A proven history creating multimedia content (e.g. video, photography, graphics, animations) with a creative portfolio to evidence work delivered. Confident user of DSLR cameras and lenses and editing packages. Experience in Adobe suite workflow (e.g. InDesign, After Effects, Illustrator and Premiere Pro) and other graphic design software (e.g. Canva). Ability to use self-shoot video cameras effectively, including equipment set up, framing, lighting, talent direction and sound recording. Experience making data-driven decisions based on content performance metrics Experience of insights, evaluation and metrics reporting to senior audiences. Excellent knowledge of how the communications discipline is evolving in the digital era and an ability to use this intelligence to continually improve what we do. Excellent written and verbal skills and strong attention to detail. Strong organisation and general project management skills and an ability to work flexibly on multiple tasks and effectively prioritise. Salary circa £50,000 per annum - initially a 1 year fixed term contract Benefits include: Competitive salary 30 days holiday plus public holidays Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service Group Income Protection Pension - up to 10% employer contribution Up to 5 days paid volunteering Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Employee Assistance Programme Professional Body Fees paid Working in a hybrid / smart way We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project. Please apply on our website by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position. We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on Monday 13 May 2024. Security Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed. Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting. About Us The Palace of Westminster is home to one of the busiest and most historic parliamentary institutions in the world and is an enduring symbol of our national identity. As one of the top 5 most recognisable buildings in the world, the Palace is visited by millions of tourists each year. The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme has been set up to tackle all the work necessary to protect and preserve this UNESCO World Heritage site. It will be the biggest renovation of an historic building ever undertaken in the UK.