Development EngineerLocation: Hybrid/LondonSalary: £60,000 - £65,000Our client is looking for a Developer in the Java/Microservices/AWS space to join a growing practice.What you'll be doing:You will be part of an agile team contributing to the build of digital products, developing new and enhancing existing software components.Your primary role is to develop clean code, adhering to SOLID principles that is well tested, performant and maintainable. They should adhere to the agreed development lifecycle, frameworks and quality criteria and collaborate readily with other agile delivery team members to enable the right outcome for the customer. This includes, working with Quality Assurance to support test automation, DevOps engineers to support security, configurability and smooth code deployment, plus pairing with other team members / new colleagues to assist with knowledge transfer, on boarding and pair coding / code reviews.In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Delivery of high-quality development work results (structure, content, form) Integrating the application front-end services (with a basic understanding of web front-end technologies) Managing the exchange of data between different backend services (owned by separate development teams) and front-end application and third party API integration Development of all server-side logic, working with BA and Quality Assurance to ensure business logic is implemented as required and fully testable Introducing and owning technical user stories for integration and service optimisation Documenting solutions through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, clear code and via Confluence / knowledge base articles Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines (Unit Tests, Code Quality, Test Driven Development) Addressing non-functional requirements and operational/support-relevant topics during conception and implementation (e.g. logging, capacity / performance management, monitoring and distributed tracing / debugging) End-to-end thinking during development - supporting and improving releases from test to integration and production environments Proactive skill and artefact building with regards assessing and adopting new technologies Presentation and demonstration of concepts and services via show-and-tell demos, tech-talks and taking part in direct user feedback and evaluation sessions Providing and collaborating to produce development work estimates Following agile software development lifecycles, but maintaining foresight to reduce tech debt where possible and not at the cost of good documentation, test automation and non-functional considerations Working under pressure and at pace when required to meet urgent client needs.What experience you'll bring:In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Delivering integration micro-service patterns using Java Spring Boot Applying SOLID principles and creating clean code Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features API specification/design and documentation Working with SQL and NoSQL data sources such as Postgres and Mongo Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOps / Docker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Broader AWS knowledge (e.g. S3, KMS, EKS) Great attention to detail, organisational skills and a keen analytical mind Experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks, such as React Proven delivery success in large scale development projects (including, for example, enterprise integration patterns, high assurance / secure services, high throughput / availability non-functional demands) Demonstrable collaborative team working and taking ownership of delivery commitments and addressing challengesEducation and Experience SC Cleared Experienced in consulting and ability to cope with pressured environments. Ideally Public Sector/Central Government experience Proven experience as Microservices Developer Ideally AWS or Kubernetes Application Developer Certified Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Development EngineerLocation: Hybrid/LondonSalary: £60,000 - £65,000Our client is looking for a Developer in the Java/Microservices/AWS space to join a growing practice.What you'll be doing:You will be part of an agile team contributing to the build of digital products, developing new and enhancing existing software components.Your primary role is to develop clean code, adhering to SOLID principles that is well tested, performant and maintainable. They should adhere to the agreed development lifecycle, frameworks and quality criteria and collaborate readily with other agile delivery team members to enable the right outcome for the customer. This includes, working with Quality Assurance to support test automation, DevOps engineers to support security, configurability and smooth code deployment, plus pairing with other team members / new colleagues to assist with knowledge transfer, on boarding and pair coding / code reviews.In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Delivery of high-quality development work results (structure, content, form) Integrating the application front-end services (with a basic understanding of web front-end technologies) Managing the exchange of data between different backend services (owned by separate development teams) and front-end application and third party API integration Development of all server-side logic, working with BA and Quality Assurance to ensure business logic is implemented as required and fully testable Introducing and owning technical user stories for integration and service optimisation Documenting solutions through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, clear code and via Confluence / knowledge base articles Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines (Unit Tests, Code Quality, Test Driven Development) Addressing non-functional requirements and operational/support-relevant topics during conception and implementation (e.g. logging, capacity / performance management, monitoring and distributed tracing / debugging) End-to-end thinking during development - supporting and improving releases from test to integration and production environments Proactive skill and artefact building with regards assessing and adopting new technologies Presentation and demonstration of concepts and services via show-and-tell demos, tech-talks and taking part in direct user feedback and evaluation sessions Providing and collaborating to produce development work estimates Following agile software development lifecycles, but maintaining foresight to reduce tech debt where possible and not at the cost of good documentation, test automation and non-functional considerations Working under pressure and at pace when required to meet urgent client needs.What experience you'll bring:In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Delivering integration micro-service patterns using Java Spring Boot Applying SOLID principles and creating clean code Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features API specification/design and documentation Working with SQL and NoSQL data sources such as Postgres and Mongo Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOps / Docker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Broader AWS knowledge (e.g. S3, KMS, EKS) Great attention to detail, organisational skills and a keen analytical mind Experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks, such as React Proven delivery success in large scale development projects (including, for example, enterprise integration patterns, high assurance / secure services, high throughput / availability non-functional demands) Demonstrable collaborative team working and taking ownership of delivery commitments and addressing challengesEducation and Experience SC Cleared Experienced in consulting and ability to cope with pressured environments. Ideally Public Sector/Central Government experience Proven experience as Microservices Developer Ideally AWS or Kubernetes Application Developer Certified Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Company Description Walter Everett is a recruitment agency and we are currently helping a global consultancy to recruit a Lead Security Cleared Java Developer Role Description Walter Everett Ltd is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Lead Java Developer for a full-time hybrid role. This role is primarily based in London, however, it includes the flexibility to work some days remotely. As a Lead SC Cleared Java Developer/ Architect you will be responsible for the design and implementation of scalable software solutions while working with cross-functional teams. This is an urgent position so the client requires you to have Security Clearance As a Lead Engineer/Application Architect you will be joining a Large tech consultancy focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. The role requires a hands-on technical leader with excellent customer facing skills and ability to influence business, architecture and technical stakeholders to manage and deliver successful solutions. You will be providing technical leadership and ownership of projects, guiding the client in shaping their ideas by applying your technical knowledge and experience primarily in cloud native technologies and agile delivery. You will coordinate and lead teams of Application and DevOps Engineers and continually drive forward quality, standards, tooling and development practices. You will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Collaborating with other technology teams and technology governance functions to resolve dependencies e.g. interfaces, infrastructure, security. Designing and delivering complex full stack digital products encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical and business individuals within the customers' organisation, navigating both complex organisation / programme structures. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by writing documentation, creating and leading customer presentations, creating and maintaining solution / data models / interface specifications, reviewing low level designs and help solve technical challenges. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure within a complex existing client landscape (with pre-defined services and constraints). Owning delivery methodology, development practice, quality assurance process, etc. within the team(s) you are responsible for. Ensuring solution security compliance and supporting penetration testing assurance exercises in a high risk / trust landscape. What experience you'll bring: In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience with delivering integration micro-service patterns in multiple technologies but at least Java Spring Boot in a containerised environment on AWS Experience of working with SQL and NoSQL Cloud DBs and search services such as Elastic / Open Search Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Systems design experience in a high risk / assurance environment, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Experience in leading software delivery lifecycles (both agile and more traditional forms), including: DevOps platforms CI / CD services and approaches Automated testing Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOpsDocker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Leading design, delivery and test best practise, covering: Test strategies (contract led, automation, etc) Security assurance (ITHC, penetration testing) ITIL Service Management integration Cyber security and insider threat auditing Strong appreciation of front end delivery concerns including what well architected front end solutions look like (SPA, mobile and traditional MVC) preferably with knowledge of a FE framework such as React You will be comfortable working with and influencing varied seniority levels both internally and with clients; and training and educating at all levels. Education and Experience SC Cleared Senior Developer experience Technical leadership experience Knowledge of Law Enforcement domain or security services A significant number of large scale, whole lifecycle, project experience Proven and successful leadership and delivery
May 01, 2024
Full time
Company Description Walter Everett is a recruitment agency and we are currently helping a global consultancy to recruit a Lead Security Cleared Java Developer Role Description Walter Everett Ltd is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Lead Java Developer for a full-time hybrid role. This role is primarily based in London, however, it includes the flexibility to work some days remotely. As a Lead SC Cleared Java Developer/ Architect you will be responsible for the design and implementation of scalable software solutions while working with cross-functional teams. This is an urgent position so the client requires you to have Security Clearance As a Lead Engineer/Application Architect you will be joining a Large tech consultancy focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. The role requires a hands-on technical leader with excellent customer facing skills and ability to influence business, architecture and technical stakeholders to manage and deliver successful solutions. You will be providing technical leadership and ownership of projects, guiding the client in shaping their ideas by applying your technical knowledge and experience primarily in cloud native technologies and agile delivery. You will coordinate and lead teams of Application and DevOps Engineers and continually drive forward quality, standards, tooling and development practices. You will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Collaborating with other technology teams and technology governance functions to resolve dependencies e.g. interfaces, infrastructure, security. Designing and delivering complex full stack digital products encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical and business individuals within the customers' organisation, navigating both complex organisation / programme structures. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by writing documentation, creating and leading customer presentations, creating and maintaining solution / data models / interface specifications, reviewing low level designs and help solve technical challenges. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure within a complex existing client landscape (with pre-defined services and constraints). Owning delivery methodology, development practice, quality assurance process, etc. within the team(s) you are responsible for. Ensuring solution security compliance and supporting penetration testing assurance exercises in a high risk / trust landscape. What experience you'll bring: In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience with delivering integration micro-service patterns in multiple technologies but at least Java Spring Boot in a containerised environment on AWS Experience of working with SQL and NoSQL Cloud DBs and search services such as Elastic / Open Search Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Systems design experience in a high risk / assurance environment, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Experience in leading software delivery lifecycles (both agile and more traditional forms), including: DevOps platforms CI / CD services and approaches Automated testing Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOpsDocker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Leading design, delivery and test best practise, covering: Test strategies (contract led, automation, etc) Security assurance (ITHC, penetration testing) ITIL Service Management integration Cyber security and insider threat auditing Strong appreciation of front end delivery concerns including what well architected front end solutions look like (SPA, mobile and traditional MVC) preferably with knowledge of a FE framework such as React You will be comfortable working with and influencing varied seniority levels both internally and with clients; and training and educating at all levels. Education and Experience SC Cleared Senior Developer experience Technical leadership experience Knowledge of Law Enforcement domain or security services A significant number of large scale, whole lifecycle, project experience Proven and successful leadership and delivery
Role: Messaging Engineer Rate: Circa £550 per day inside Location: Onsite in Stevenage Active DV clearance is required for this role We are looking for a skilled Messaging Engineer to provide operation support to our client's key customers. You will be experience to a 3rd Line Support level, and have experience with both BAU and projects across Wintel, Storage and Database technologies. Skills required; + Windows Servers and MS Exchange + Messaging desktop clients ie outlook + AV software products (Trend Micro Scanmail), Sophos A/V, Groupshield etc) + Support of SMTP Gateways (Exchange, MailSweeper etc) If you are interested in discussing this Messaging Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment agency for this role.
Apr 29, 2024
Contractor
Role: Messaging Engineer Rate: Circa £550 per day inside Location: Onsite in Stevenage Active DV clearance is required for this role We are looking for a skilled Messaging Engineer to provide operation support to our client's key customers. You will be experience to a 3rd Line Support level, and have experience with both BAU and projects across Wintel, Storage and Database technologies. Skills required; + Windows Servers and MS Exchange + Messaging desktop clients ie outlook + AV software products (Trend Micro Scanmail), Sophos A/V, Groupshield etc) + Support of SMTP Gateways (Exchange, MailSweeper etc) If you are interested in discussing this Messaging Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment agency for this role.
Role: Messaging Engineer Rate: Circa £550 per day inside Location: Onsite in Stevenage Active DV clearance is required for this role We are looking for a skilled Messaging Engineer to provide operation support to our client's key customers. You will be experience to a 3rd Line Support level, and have experience with both BAU and projects across Wintel, Storage and Database technologies. Skills required; + Windows Servers and MS Exchange + Messaging desktop clients ie outlook + AV software products (Trend Micro Scanmail), Sophos A/V, Groupshield etc) + Support of SMTP Gateways (Exchange, MailSweeper etc) If you are interested in discussing this Messaging Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment agency for this role.
Apr 24, 2024
Contractor
Role: Messaging Engineer Rate: Circa £550 per day inside Location: Onsite in Stevenage Active DV clearance is required for this role We are looking for a skilled Messaging Engineer to provide operation support to our client's key customers. You will be experience to a 3rd Line Support level, and have experience with both BAU and projects across Wintel, Storage and Database technologies. Skills required; + Windows Servers and MS Exchange + Messaging desktop clients ie outlook + AV software products (Trend Micro Scanmail), Sophos A/V, Groupshield etc) + Support of SMTP Gateways (Exchange, MailSweeper etc) If you are interested in discussing this Messaging Engineer role further, please apply or send a copy of your updated CV to (see below) CBSbutler is acting as an employment agency for this role.
Lead Java Developer - SC Cleared Remote, United Kingdom - Salary DOE PERMANENT POSITION MUST BE SECURITY CLEARED At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff. Our clients have the opportunity to earn R&D credits that can be used towards our areas of expertise: Data, Governance, and Cloud Engineering, allowing us to drive customer-focused innovation. Our work extends across both the public and private sectors, providing our colleagues with a diverse and interesting landscape of experience. Amber Labs was founded on three key principles: 1. A people-first internal culture, with diverse investments and exciting opportunities for our team, and a partnership structure that ensures everyone has a chance to share in the success of the company. 2. Constant iteration to identify opportunities to develop artifacts, accelerators, and automation solutions that allow for rapid deployment of highly technical cloud or on-premises solutions for our clients. 3. Consistent investment in our ADM (Amber Labs Delivery Methodology, underpinned by Agile Methodology) to ensure maximum velocity, quality, and value. With demand for our services at an all-time high and continuous growth in our market sectors, we are embarking on a major recruitment drive. We are eager to recruit a talented QA Tester to join our Digital Practice and one of our project delivery teams. The role: You will be developing and delivering some of the most innovative software solutions available for our clients. This will include development of both client and Server Side software following recognised standards and patterns. With a demonstrable agile mind-set and approach, you'll have ample opportunity to illustrate your love of development and passion for technology. Core responsibilities of the position: Development and unit testing, implementation of complex multi-tier applications. Provide technical support for the transition of applications into live service Ensure that functional and non-functional requirements are implemented. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget Enhancing existing applications to meet changes and requirements. Meeting with the development team to discuss Back End interface ideas and applications. Reviewing application requirements and interface designs. Creating OpenAPI contracts for the developed API services. Developing and implementing highly scalable and resilient Back End interface components using Java and Spring stack. Writing application programming interface codes using Java & Spring that will leverage cloud services such as GKE, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring (Prometheus), Pub/Sub (&Kafka), Redis, SQL, NoSQL (mostly Google Cloud Platform). Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes. Developing and implementing Back End architecture to support business requirements. Monitoring and improving Back End performance. Documenting application changes and developing updates. Essential Skills Experience of Scrum and Jira required. Java Back End development IntelliJ Experience creating or extending automation frameworks using Java/Maven/Junit/Cucumber-JVM/Selenium Webdriver Experience of using development design patterns within test automation (more than just Page Object/Page Factory frameworks designs) Understanding of core REST API testing concepts such as HTTP methods, headers, and status/response codes. Desirable Skills Excellent knowledge of Java and core open-source technologies and frameworks; experience of building scalable, resilient applications Experience of the core XP practices of Test-driven development, Pair Programming, and Continuous Integration Demonstrable experience in one or more technology stacks, eg, Spring (eg Core, MVC, Data, Boot/Cloud), Integration Technologies (Spring Integration, Apache Camel, REST, Messaging) Experience of working in collaborative teams and working in an agile manner in a commercial environment Experience in leading development teams, would be advantageous but not essential as we have a range of roles available Benefits: Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA. Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes. Receive private medical insurance through Aviva. Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest. 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources. Participate in a generous employee referral program. A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement. Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation. Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac. Diversity & Inclusion: Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes: Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all. Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace. By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities. This role at Amber Labs is a permanent position, and all employees are required to meet the SC clearance requirements. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
Aug 14, 2023
Full time
Lead Java Developer - SC Cleared Remote, United Kingdom - Salary DOE PERMANENT POSITION MUST BE SECURITY CLEARED At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff. Our clients have the opportunity to earn R&D credits that can be used towards our areas of expertise: Data, Governance, and Cloud Engineering, allowing us to drive customer-focused innovation. Our work extends across both the public and private sectors, providing our colleagues with a diverse and interesting landscape of experience. Amber Labs was founded on three key principles: 1. A people-first internal culture, with diverse investments and exciting opportunities for our team, and a partnership structure that ensures everyone has a chance to share in the success of the company. 2. Constant iteration to identify opportunities to develop artifacts, accelerators, and automation solutions that allow for rapid deployment of highly technical cloud or on-premises solutions for our clients. 3. Consistent investment in our ADM (Amber Labs Delivery Methodology, underpinned by Agile Methodology) to ensure maximum velocity, quality, and value. With demand for our services at an all-time high and continuous growth in our market sectors, we are embarking on a major recruitment drive. We are eager to recruit a talented QA Tester to join our Digital Practice and one of our project delivery teams. The role: You will be developing and delivering some of the most innovative software solutions available for our clients. This will include development of both client and Server Side software following recognised standards and patterns. With a demonstrable agile mind-set and approach, you'll have ample opportunity to illustrate your love of development and passion for technology. Core responsibilities of the position: Development and unit testing, implementation of complex multi-tier applications. Provide technical support for the transition of applications into live service Ensure that functional and non-functional requirements are implemented. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget Enhancing existing applications to meet changes and requirements. Meeting with the development team to discuss Back End interface ideas and applications. Reviewing application requirements and interface designs. Creating OpenAPI contracts for the developed API services. Developing and implementing highly scalable and resilient Back End interface components using Java and Spring stack. Writing application programming interface codes using Java & Spring that will leverage cloud services such as GKE, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring (Prometheus), Pub/Sub (&Kafka), Redis, SQL, NoSQL (mostly Google Cloud Platform). Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes. Developing and implementing Back End architecture to support business requirements. Monitoring and improving Back End performance. Documenting application changes and developing updates. Essential Skills Experience of Scrum and Jira required. Java Back End development IntelliJ Experience creating or extending automation frameworks using Java/Maven/Junit/Cucumber-JVM/Selenium Webdriver Experience of using development design patterns within test automation (more than just Page Object/Page Factory frameworks designs) Understanding of core REST API testing concepts such as HTTP methods, headers, and status/response codes. Desirable Skills Excellent knowledge of Java and core open-source technologies and frameworks; experience of building scalable, resilient applications Experience of the core XP practices of Test-driven development, Pair Programming, and Continuous Integration Demonstrable experience in one or more technology stacks, eg, Spring (eg Core, MVC, Data, Boot/Cloud), Integration Technologies (Spring Integration, Apache Camel, REST, Messaging) Experience of working in collaborative teams and working in an agile manner in a commercial environment Experience in leading development teams, would be advantageous but not essential as we have a range of roles available Benefits: Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA. Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes. Receive private medical insurance through Aviva. Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest. 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources. Participate in a generous employee referral program. A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement. Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation. Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac. Diversity & Inclusion: Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes: Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all. Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace. By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities. This role at Amber Labs is a permanent position, and all employees are required to meet the SC clearance requirements. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
The job on offer Reporting to the EUS Lead Group, the role will have Second Line responsibility for pre-empting (Automation), investigating and resolving Incidents. Completing IMACs and Requests where applicable; and assisting with Problem, Project and NSR Tasks assigned to the Desktop Support Team. The individual will also support Testing for the Evergreen Desktop service. The individual must be MoD SC Cleared or be capable of obtaining MoD SC Clearance. The candidate must be a sole UK National, with a full UK Driving Licence. Your role • Second Line responsibility for resolving Incidents to SLA • Requests/IMACs completion to SLA • Escalations - responsibility to be below 2%, per Incident per month • CSATs for Incidents handled to over 4.5 out of 5 per month • Pro-active communication with the Service Desk and Level3 Teams, leading to efficient resolutions and completions • Undertaking Project Tasks in support of both internal and external Project Managers • Completing Problem Tasks to KPI • Undertaking NSR Tasks to agreed timescales • Effective Customer handling • Keeping the EUS Lead Group informed of any IT concerns escalating as necessary Your profile • Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7) - working knowledge of build, configuration and registry settings • Desktop hardware architecture - predominately HP desktop and laptops • SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, fault finding, monitoring and reporting • Microsoft Office suite - configuration, templates, macros, add-ins, advanced features and user preference configuration • Active Directory - basic administration, User configuration • Messaging and collaboration tools - an appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business) • Networks experience to include an understanding of LAN/WAN/vLAN and Wi-Fi technologies, DHCP, DNS/WINS, PXE and VPN/remote connectivity • Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting and batch Files • Security - disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security • Computer peripherals - including but not limited to printers (including MFD's), display screens, docking stations, port replicators, cameras and scanners • Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow) especially Incidents and Requests Why Capgemini is unique At Capgemini we don't just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Get the future you want Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses. And it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. And you'll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. Capgemini. Get The Future You Want. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion. Get the Future You Want
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
The job on offer Reporting to the EUS Lead Group, the role will have Second Line responsibility for pre-empting (Automation), investigating and resolving Incidents. Completing IMACs and Requests where applicable; and assisting with Problem, Project and NSR Tasks assigned to the Desktop Support Team. The individual will also support Testing for the Evergreen Desktop service. The individual must be MoD SC Cleared or be capable of obtaining MoD SC Clearance. The candidate must be a sole UK National, with a full UK Driving Licence. Your role • Second Line responsibility for resolving Incidents to SLA • Requests/IMACs completion to SLA • Escalations - responsibility to be below 2%, per Incident per month • CSATs for Incidents handled to over 4.5 out of 5 per month • Pro-active communication with the Service Desk and Level3 Teams, leading to efficient resolutions and completions • Undertaking Project Tasks in support of both internal and external Project Managers • Completing Problem Tasks to KPI • Undertaking NSR Tasks to agreed timescales • Effective Customer handling • Keeping the EUS Lead Group informed of any IT concerns escalating as necessary Your profile • Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7) - working knowledge of build, configuration and registry settings • Desktop hardware architecture - predominately HP desktop and laptops • SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, fault finding, monitoring and reporting • Microsoft Office suite - configuration, templates, macros, add-ins, advanced features and user preference configuration • Active Directory - basic administration, User configuration • Messaging and collaboration tools - an appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business) • Networks experience to include an understanding of LAN/WAN/vLAN and Wi-Fi technologies, DHCP, DNS/WINS, PXE and VPN/remote connectivity • Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting and batch Files • Security - disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security • Computer peripherals - including but not limited to printers (including MFD's), display screens, docking stations, port replicators, cameras and scanners • Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow) especially Incidents and Requests Why Capgemini is unique At Capgemini we don't just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Get the future you want Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses. And it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. And you'll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. Capgemini. Get The Future You Want. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion. Get the Future You Want
You'll be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people and community. Some of the projects we have supported include the digitising of The Open golf tournament and applying Formula 1 technology to support medical staff at University Hospitals Leicester. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first. We support and celebrate our differences and preferences, these are what makes us unique. Some of our initiatives, collectively known as "DO Diversity", aim to create a space for us to learn and get involved in building a truly diverse environment. Our Culture & Ethnicity Network gives our colleagues a platform to share their various backgrounds; Our NINGEN programme allows the new generation of NTT DATA employees around the world to connect and shape the future of our organisation and the "City Gives Back" allows us to support our local community that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...and much more! NTT DATA UK is looking for a Lead Engineer/Application Architect to join our growing practise specifically focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. The role requires a hands-on technical leader with excellent customer facing skills and ability to influence business, architecture and technical stakeholders to manage and deliver successful solutions. You will be providing technical leadership and ownership of projects, guiding the client in shaping their ideas by applying your technical knowledge and experience primarily in cloud native technologies and agile delivery. You will coordinate and lead teams of Application and DevOps Engineers and continually drive forward quality, standards, tooling and development practices. You will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Collaborating with other technology teams and technology governance functions to resolve dependencies e.g. interfaces, infrastructure, security. Designing and delivering complex full stack digital products encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical and business individuals within the customers' organisation, navigating both complex organisation / programme structures. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by writing documentation, creating and leading customer presentations, creating and maintaining solution / data models / interface specifications, reviewing low level designs and help solve technical challenges. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure within a complex existing client landscape (with pre-defined services and constraints). Owning delivery methodology, development practice, quality assurance process, etc. within the team(s) you are responsible for. Ensuring solution security compliance and supporting penetration testing assurance exercises in a high risk / trust landscape. In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience with delivering integration micro-service patterns in multiple technologies but at least Java Spring Boot in a containerised environment on AWS Experience of working with SQL and NoSQL Cloud DBs and search services such as Elastic / Open Search Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Systems design experience in a high risk / assurance environment, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Experience in leading software delivery lifecycles (both agile and more traditional forms), including: DevOps platforms CI / CD services and approaches Automated testing Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOpsDocker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Leading design, delivery and test best practise, covering: Test strategies (contract led, automation, etc) Security assurance (ITHC, penetration testing) ITIL Service Management integration Cyber security and insider threat auditing Strong appreciation of front end delivery concerns including what well architected front end solutions look like (SPA, mobile and traditional MVC) preferably with knowledge of a FE framework such as React You will be comfortable working with and influencing varied seniority levels both internally and with clients; and training and educating at all levels. Education and Experience SC Cleared or Residency in the UK for the past 5 years (ideally British Passport Holder) Senior Developer experience Technical leadership experience Knowledge of Law Enforcement domain or security services A significant number of large scale, whole lifecycle, project experience Proven and successful leadership and delivery Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days within your first month A MacBook or laptop The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
You'll be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people and community. Some of the projects we have supported include the digitising of The Open golf tournament and applying Formula 1 technology to support medical staff at University Hospitals Leicester. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first. We support and celebrate our differences and preferences, these are what makes us unique. Some of our initiatives, collectively known as "DO Diversity", aim to create a space for us to learn and get involved in building a truly diverse environment. Our Culture & Ethnicity Network gives our colleagues a platform to share their various backgrounds; Our NINGEN programme allows the new generation of NTT DATA employees around the world to connect and shape the future of our organisation and the "City Gives Back" allows us to support our local community that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...and much more! NTT DATA UK is looking for a Lead Engineer/Application Architect to join our growing practise specifically focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. The role requires a hands-on technical leader with excellent customer facing skills and ability to influence business, architecture and technical stakeholders to manage and deliver successful solutions. You will be providing technical leadership and ownership of projects, guiding the client in shaping their ideas by applying your technical knowledge and experience primarily in cloud native technologies and agile delivery. You will coordinate and lead teams of Application and DevOps Engineers and continually drive forward quality, standards, tooling and development practices. You will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Collaborating with other technology teams and technology governance functions to resolve dependencies e.g. interfaces, infrastructure, security. Designing and delivering complex full stack digital products encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical and business individuals within the customers' organisation, navigating both complex organisation / programme structures. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by writing documentation, creating and leading customer presentations, creating and maintaining solution / data models / interface specifications, reviewing low level designs and help solve technical challenges. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure within a complex existing client landscape (with pre-defined services and constraints). Owning delivery methodology, development practice, quality assurance process, etc. within the team(s) you are responsible for. Ensuring solution security compliance and supporting penetration testing assurance exercises in a high risk / trust landscape. In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience with delivering integration micro-service patterns in multiple technologies but at least Java Spring Boot in a containerised environment on AWS Experience of working with SQL and NoSQL Cloud DBs and search services such as Elastic / Open Search Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Systems design experience in a high risk / assurance environment, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Experience in leading software delivery lifecycles (both agile and more traditional forms), including: DevOps platforms CI / CD services and approaches Automated testing Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOpsDocker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Leading design, delivery and test best practise, covering: Test strategies (contract led, automation, etc) Security assurance (ITHC, penetration testing) ITIL Service Management integration Cyber security and insider threat auditing Strong appreciation of front end delivery concerns including what well architected front end solutions look like (SPA, mobile and traditional MVC) preferably with knowledge of a FE framework such as React You will be comfortable working with and influencing varied seniority levels both internally and with clients; and training and educating at all levels. Education and Experience SC Cleared or Residency in the UK for the past 5 years (ideally British Passport Holder) Senior Developer experience Technical leadership experience Knowledge of Law Enforcement domain or security services A significant number of large scale, whole lifecycle, project experience Proven and successful leadership and delivery Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days within your first month A MacBook or laptop The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
Infrastructure Architect - Security cleared Lorien Global have partnered up with a Global IT service provider. We are actively recruiting a security cleared Network Engineer to work on a 3-month rolling contract. This role will be working on site in Basingstoke and from home. Role Purpose: The business is expanding and looking to hire top talent to support in the development of a DevOps capability focused on the delivery of applications/software-based solutions for projects like the one specified below, moving to the use of cutting edge tooling and processes. Key Accountabilities: The successful Infrastructure Architect would work with an experienced and application delivery team in the field of Biometrics. You will work onto the lead Biometrics SME delivering against a programme focused on the integration of large-scale web service-based applications. The working environment rewards innovation and talented individuals who can solve complex application integration issues and work with a range of stakeholders, to help ensure the solution meets the needs. Key experience required: The role would suit a Infrastructure Architect with an applications architecture, applications integration, or DevOps background. No previous experience working with Biometrics solutions is required but would be an advantage. Experience in some of the below areas would be: Development/Integration of Java-based Web applications using technologies such as Tomcat, JBOSS. Messaged based Queuing systems ie, QPID, WMQ, Rabbit. 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience in the enterprise/data centre or 3 years Software development or Ansible Scripting - no commercial experience required - but would be beneficial. Understanding of Red Hat Satellite/Foreman-Katello In-depth technical understanding of Software Applications, Web applications and Web services. Problem solving skills to diagnose issues with Software Applications and their integration. Ability to understand and diagnose issues with complex data structures and messaging formats. Scripting (Linux or Windows) or Programming background. A valid security clearance is required for this role. If you feel this role matches your skill set and you would like to know more then please apply now! Lorien Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Nov 05, 2021
Contractor
Infrastructure Architect - Security cleared Lorien Global have partnered up with a Global IT service provider. We are actively recruiting a security cleared Network Engineer to work on a 3-month rolling contract. This role will be working on site in Basingstoke and from home. Role Purpose: The business is expanding and looking to hire top talent to support in the development of a DevOps capability focused on the delivery of applications/software-based solutions for projects like the one specified below, moving to the use of cutting edge tooling and processes. Key Accountabilities: The successful Infrastructure Architect would work with an experienced and application delivery team in the field of Biometrics. You will work onto the lead Biometrics SME delivering against a programme focused on the integration of large-scale web service-based applications. The working environment rewards innovation and talented individuals who can solve complex application integration issues and work with a range of stakeholders, to help ensure the solution meets the needs. Key experience required: The role would suit a Infrastructure Architect with an applications architecture, applications integration, or DevOps background. No previous experience working with Biometrics solutions is required but would be an advantage. Experience in some of the below areas would be: Development/Integration of Java-based Web applications using technologies such as Tomcat, JBOSS. Messaged based Queuing systems ie, QPID, WMQ, Rabbit. 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience in the enterprise/data centre or 3 years Software development or Ansible Scripting - no commercial experience required - but would be beneficial. Understanding of Red Hat Satellite/Foreman-Katello In-depth technical understanding of Software Applications, Web applications and Web services. Problem solving skills to diagnose issues with Software Applications and their integration. Ability to understand and diagnose issues with complex data structures and messaging formats. Scripting (Linux or Windows) or Programming background. A valid security clearance is required for this role. If you feel this role matches your skill set and you would like to know more then please apply now! Lorien Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
We would like to recruit a Cloud Engineer who gets the DevOps principles of automation and measurement, understands networks and databases and is comfortable working on Windows or Linux. We are looking for someone that is passionate about providing great service to customers, and working in a small supportive team environment. Key Responsibilities Proficient at automation using more than one common Scripting language - PowerShell, Python, bash, Puppet, Ansible or similar. Familiar with VMware and virtualisation, and you have either used the vRealize Automation product suite and Orchestrator to create blueprints and workflows, or you are keen to learn. Experienced in working in an Agile/DevOps environment or very keen to develop these skills. Able to communicate openly, create clear web content and present data effectively. Eligible and willing to obtain security clearances required for this work. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Full time permanent Location Salisbury Security Clearance: Must be eligible and willing to gain DV clearance. Candidates without a clearance, but eligible, will be considered. Benefits £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Essential Skills The Lead Infrastructure Engineer will have expert knowledge of the latest developments and future strategy for their technology area, and an awareness of its application within past and present Sopra Steria engagements. Technical Infrastructure skills in an enterprise environment, for example: Advanced Infrastructure skills covering administration, fault finding/diagnosis and fix, file/Print Clusters, Enterprise level Thin Client environment an advantage, messaging an advantage, virtualization an advantage, hardware build and evaluation experience, supportability (lowering the TCO, including support and maintenance considerations). Project leading experience within prevailing project management methodology eg PRINCE or PMI. Experience of working to tight SLA's Experience of working within a strong governance structure Extensive experience in Infrastructure Management Diploma in Computer Science Desirable Skills Experience within a customer environment and an appreciation of the impact of problems on the customer business. Documentation Skills, with the ability to produce documents for use by an end user, as well as operational procedure documentation for use by service desk personnel. Accreditation to MCSE level or equivalent essential and accreditation in another technology area ITIL foundation
Sep 10, 2021
Full time
We would like to recruit a Cloud Engineer who gets the DevOps principles of automation and measurement, understands networks and databases and is comfortable working on Windows or Linux. We are looking for someone that is passionate about providing great service to customers, and working in a small supportive team environment. Key Responsibilities Proficient at automation using more than one common Scripting language - PowerShell, Python, bash, Puppet, Ansible or similar. Familiar with VMware and virtualisation, and you have either used the vRealize Automation product suite and Orchestrator to create blueprints and workflows, or you are keen to learn. Experienced in working in an Agile/DevOps environment or very keen to develop these skills. Able to communicate openly, create clear web content and present data effectively. Eligible and willing to obtain security clearances required for this work. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Full time permanent Location Salisbury Security Clearance: Must be eligible and willing to gain DV clearance. Candidates without a clearance, but eligible, will be considered. Benefits £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Essential Skills The Lead Infrastructure Engineer will have expert knowledge of the latest developments and future strategy for their technology area, and an awareness of its application within past and present Sopra Steria engagements. Technical Infrastructure skills in an enterprise environment, for example: Advanced Infrastructure skills covering administration, fault finding/diagnosis and fix, file/Print Clusters, Enterprise level Thin Client environment an advantage, messaging an advantage, virtualization an advantage, hardware build and evaluation experience, supportability (lowering the TCO, including support and maintenance considerations). Project leading experience within prevailing project management methodology eg PRINCE or PMI. Experience of working to tight SLA's Experience of working within a strong governance structure Extensive experience in Infrastructure Management Diploma in Computer Science Desirable Skills Experience within a customer environment and an appreciation of the impact of problems on the customer business. Documentation Skills, with the ability to produce documents for use by an end user, as well as operational procedure documentation for use by service desk personnel. Accreditation to MCSE level or equivalent essential and accreditation in another technology area ITIL foundation