Job Description: Job Title Quantitative Strategist Location London Corporate Title Vice President Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank. You will be joining the Platform Engineering team, which delivers an information security compliant environment for the bulk of the Strat application space. This includes software development in Python, C++ and Google Cloud Computing (GCP) Infrastructure as Code as well as liaison with Non-Financial-Risk officers and platform System Administrators. These environments run large scale real time and batch computation and are critical to meet the commitments of the business to both clients and regulators. You will also work closely with the Software Development Life Cycle group to provide the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) build environment for the larger Strat software development team. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Implement and improve the run-time environment and enhance its regulatory compliance and robustness whilst minimising outages Designing and deploying changes to balancing cost-efficiency and resource provision. This includes facilitating the split between the load processed on-premises with that dispatched to GCP Improve the integration of the Strats application stack with information security and application governance functions of the Bank Contribute to the London hours coverage of the production third-line support rota Work in partnership with Trading, Structuring, Methodology, Technology and Operations to support the build-out of the Strat platforms Your skills and experience Excellent computing and programming skills with experience using C++ core and Python Experience of DevOps tooling with an interest in improving automation and reducing the non-project overheads associated with delivery of software changes to production Experience of infrastructure and database technologies such as Unix or My Structured Query Language. GCP experience would also be an advantage Educated to Bachelor's degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience Able to multi-task different projects and ability to prioritise tasks against tight deadlines Experience within Banking or Finance and an understanding of the processing requirements of cash and derivatives financial products How we'll support you Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description: Job Title Quantitative Strategist Location London Corporate Title Vice President Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank. You will be joining the Platform Engineering team, which delivers an information security compliant environment for the bulk of the Strat application space. This includes software development in Python, C++ and Google Cloud Computing (GCP) Infrastructure as Code as well as liaison with Non-Financial-Risk officers and platform System Administrators. These environments run large scale real time and batch computation and are critical to meet the commitments of the business to both clients and regulators. You will also work closely with the Software Development Life Cycle group to provide the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) build environment for the larger Strat software development team. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Implement and improve the run-time environment and enhance its regulatory compliance and robustness whilst minimising outages Designing and deploying changes to balancing cost-efficiency and resource provision. This includes facilitating the split between the load processed on-premises with that dispatched to GCP Improve the integration of the Strats application stack with information security and application governance functions of the Bank Contribute to the London hours coverage of the production third-line support rota Work in partnership with Trading, Structuring, Methodology, Technology and Operations to support the build-out of the Strat platforms Your skills and experience Excellent computing and programming skills with experience using C++ core and Python Experience of DevOps tooling with an interest in improving automation and reducing the non-project overheads associated with delivery of software changes to production Experience of infrastructure and database technologies such as Unix or My Structured Query Language. GCP experience would also be an advantage Educated to Bachelor's degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience Able to multi-task different projects and ability to prioritise tasks against tight deadlines Experience within Banking or Finance and an understanding of the processing requirements of cash and derivatives financial products How we'll support you Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
Role Responsibilities: Monitor overall system performance, ensuring smooth functionality. Create, maintain, and utilise documentation. Assist in building compliance with processes and policies. What You Bring: Excellent organisation and time management skills. Working knowledge of ITIL best practices. Desire to improve processes by identifying root causes of problems. Willingness to share knowledge and learn from others. Proactive approach to identifying risks and problems. Desirable Skills and Technologies: Exposure to automation software like Ansible/Puppet. Experience or knowledge of Red Hat products (Satellite 6, OpenShift 3/4, RHEL/CentOS 6/7/8, RHEL Atomic/CoreOS). 3+ years experience with Linux/Unix Scripting skills with Bash, Python, and/or Git. Experience with AWS. Basic understanding of CLI. Non negotiable: Sole British Citizen 5 days a week on-site No criminal record Clean financial records
May 01, 2024
Full time
Role Responsibilities: Monitor overall system performance, ensuring smooth functionality. Create, maintain, and utilise documentation. Assist in building compliance with processes and policies. What You Bring: Excellent organisation and time management skills. Working knowledge of ITIL best practices. Desire to improve processes by identifying root causes of problems. Willingness to share knowledge and learn from others. Proactive approach to identifying risks and problems. Desirable Skills and Technologies: Exposure to automation software like Ansible/Puppet. Experience or knowledge of Red Hat products (Satellite 6, OpenShift 3/4, RHEL/CentOS 6/7/8, RHEL Atomic/CoreOS). 3+ years experience with Linux/Unix Scripting skills with Bash, Python, and/or Git. Experience with AWS. Basic understanding of CLI. Non negotiable: Sole British Citizen 5 days a week on-site No criminal record Clean financial records
IT Support Engineer Location: Hybrid of Hendon or Coventry and remote Explore and Discover what it's like working for Leidos We have an exciting entry level opportunity to join our Service Desk Team to provide systems administration support to end users of the biometric Services. This position operates on a shift basis and the team are accountable for Access, Event, Incident, Request and Problem Management activities. What will I be doing? You will work to keep the programme system operational by: Performing system administration tasks as defined by the Operating Procedures. Routinely monitoring the system using the software and hardware tools provided. Responding appropriately to errors or faults as notified. Maintaining information regarding programme system activities to be able to reply to enquiries. To help resolve fault calls by: Provide assistance and initial information to callers. Identifying and resolving common problems. Documenting solutions. Adhering escalation/elevation processes and procedures. Timely and accurate inputting of data into the call logging system. Ensuring that Incidents and Service Requests requiring further help are referred to the appropriate person e.g. 2nd Line Systems Administrators, the Operations Support Group etc. The role is shift based, 4 days on / off pattern (once trained): 4 day shifts 07:30 to 20:00 hours 4 late shifts 13:00 to 01:30 hours 4 night shifts 19:30 to 08:00 hours What does Leidos need from me? Experience providing system administration to company / mission critical IT systems and the ability to contribute to their further development. Dedication to an ethos of excellent service and the ability to work effectively whilst under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to meet the needs of a wide range of external and internal service clients and to develop effective working relationships within Leidos, both oral and written. IT troubleshooting skills to deal with a wide range of different processes and systems, with the ability to understand a problem by breaking it down systematically into its component parts. Commitment to working as a member of a team which replies flexibly to changing pressures and demands. An active interest in the development of the Service Desk function and its contribution to the programme. Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales. Proven ability to prioritise and organise a large busy workload, planning activities for self and others in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work in the required environment including a satisfactory security clearance. What technology will I be supporting? Unix Linux Microsoft Windows Bespoke Identification software Oracle databases SQL Netbackup LANDesk call logging and Service Management tool set ServiceNow call logging In possession of or able to gain the appropriate security clearance ITIL Fundamentals in best practise would be advantageous. Clearance Requirements: Clearance to Start: SC Clearance for Role: SC What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: • Contributory Pension Scheme • Private Medical Insurance • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) • Dynamic Working Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
May 01, 2024
Full time
IT Support Engineer Location: Hybrid of Hendon or Coventry and remote Explore and Discover what it's like working for Leidos We have an exciting entry level opportunity to join our Service Desk Team to provide systems administration support to end users of the biometric Services. This position operates on a shift basis and the team are accountable for Access, Event, Incident, Request and Problem Management activities. What will I be doing? You will work to keep the programme system operational by: Performing system administration tasks as defined by the Operating Procedures. Routinely monitoring the system using the software and hardware tools provided. Responding appropriately to errors or faults as notified. Maintaining information regarding programme system activities to be able to reply to enquiries. To help resolve fault calls by: Provide assistance and initial information to callers. Identifying and resolving common problems. Documenting solutions. Adhering escalation/elevation processes and procedures. Timely and accurate inputting of data into the call logging system. Ensuring that Incidents and Service Requests requiring further help are referred to the appropriate person e.g. 2nd Line Systems Administrators, the Operations Support Group etc. The role is shift based, 4 days on / off pattern (once trained): 4 day shifts 07:30 to 20:00 hours 4 late shifts 13:00 to 01:30 hours 4 night shifts 19:30 to 08:00 hours What does Leidos need from me? Experience providing system administration to company / mission critical IT systems and the ability to contribute to their further development. Dedication to an ethos of excellent service and the ability to work effectively whilst under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to meet the needs of a wide range of external and internal service clients and to develop effective working relationships within Leidos, both oral and written. IT troubleshooting skills to deal with a wide range of different processes and systems, with the ability to understand a problem by breaking it down systematically into its component parts. Commitment to working as a member of a team which replies flexibly to changing pressures and demands. An active interest in the development of the Service Desk function and its contribution to the programme. Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales. Proven ability to prioritise and organise a large busy workload, planning activities for self and others in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work in the required environment including a satisfactory security clearance. What technology will I be supporting? Unix Linux Microsoft Windows Bespoke Identification software Oracle databases SQL Netbackup LANDesk call logging and Service Management tool set ServiceNow call logging In possession of or able to gain the appropriate security clearance ITIL Fundamentals in best practise would be advantageous. Clearance Requirements: Clearance to Start: SC Clearance for Role: SC What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: • Contributory Pension Scheme • Private Medical Insurance • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) • Dynamic Working Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
UK Nationals Only due to Security Clearance eligibility Summary Provides support for moderately complex technical and team management activities related to system and database administration. Essential Job Functions Performs moderately complex systems and database administration. Monitors and tunes appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance. Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages. Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes. Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems. Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes. Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes. Supports complex data/media recoverability through system backups and database archive operations. Plans, coordinates and directs appropriate level data refresh strategies. Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance. Oversees and applies appropriate support packages/patches to maintain system integrity. Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current. Oversees the maintenance of a library of system-supporting process and procedure documentation. Interacts with client management to answer questions, problems and requests regarding complex system issues. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Six or more years of experience in a client-server environment Experience working with appropriate complex systems administration, database administration, and landscape maintenance Experience working with company products and services Experience working with company and client documentation and storage procedures Experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
UK Nationals Only due to Security Clearance eligibility Summary Provides support for moderately complex technical and team management activities related to system and database administration. Essential Job Functions Performs moderately complex systems and database administration. Monitors and tunes appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance. Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages. Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes. Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems. Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes. Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes. Supports complex data/media recoverability through system backups and database archive operations. Plans, coordinates and directs appropriate level data refresh strategies. Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance. Oversees and applies appropriate support packages/patches to maintain system integrity. Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current. Oversees the maintenance of a library of system-supporting process and procedure documentation. Interacts with client management to answer questions, problems and requests regarding complex system issues. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Six or more years of experience in a client-server environment Experience working with appropriate complex systems administration, database administration, and landscape maintenance Experience working with company products and services Experience working with company and client documentation and storage procedures Experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes
Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for an experienced Python Developer to support essential tooling and systems across DBT. This role is ideal for a Back End Python developer looking for career growth and be exposed to cloud native systems with an SRE touch to join a team that ensures DBT's digital services work as users expect, working with development teams giving them the tools for their job, including application performance monitoring, exception, log and metrics aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CD/CI pipelines. £55,400 to £74,600 (including allowances) plus excellent Civil Service benefits and pension. Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham or Salford. DBTs Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. As a senior SRE developing Python, you will work to give development teams the tools for their job, including application performance monitoring, exception, log and metrics aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) pipelines. You'll evangelise product teams about service-level indicators, objectives, and error budgets, and negotiate them. You'll help build and scale our global product platform and participate in an on-call rota. The Tech Stack includes: Python and Django framework Serverless compute (Lambda) Amazon Web Services Azure Jenkins and AWS Codepipelines Terraform & CloudFormation Kubernetes Elastic Container Service (ECS) Elasticsearch PostgreSQL Sentry Redis Essential Skills and Experience You should be able to demonstrate: Experience and fluency in Python, writing clean and effective code. Cloud experience with either Amazon Web Services, Azure or Google Cloud. Ability to build code-defined, reliable, and well tested infrastructure on top of cloud computing systems (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi). Experience in designing, analysing, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals and TCP/IP Networking. Ability to see user impact in the infrastructure changes. Desirable Skills and Experience While not essential, it would be ideal if you have demonstrable skills and experience of: Experience coding infrastructure (ie, Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience in defining and measuring Service Level Objectives. Experience in observability driven development. Experience in prototyping through reuse of existing Open Source components. In return, you can expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, plus the following benefits: Salary of £54,400 to £74,600 (including allowances) including annual allowance depending on location and experience Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham, Salford Annual leave starting at 26 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days with service An excellent Civil Service pension scheme. If you are a Python Developer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer or Systems Administrator looking to enhance your career and make a difference across an expanding function, then apply today or contact Alison Whitehead at Inspire People in complete confidence for further information. Further Information: This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years.
Aug 14, 2023
Full time
Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for an experienced Python Developer to support essential tooling and systems across DBT. This role is ideal for a Back End Python developer looking for career growth and be exposed to cloud native systems with an SRE touch to join a team that ensures DBT's digital services work as users expect, working with development teams giving them the tools for their job, including application performance monitoring, exception, log and metrics aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CD/CI pipelines. £55,400 to £74,600 (including allowances) plus excellent Civil Service benefits and pension. Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham or Salford. DBTs Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. As a senior SRE developing Python, you will work to give development teams the tools for their job, including application performance monitoring, exception, log and metrics aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) pipelines. You'll evangelise product teams about service-level indicators, objectives, and error budgets, and negotiate them. You'll help build and scale our global product platform and participate in an on-call rota. The Tech Stack includes: Python and Django framework Serverless compute (Lambda) Amazon Web Services Azure Jenkins and AWS Codepipelines Terraform & CloudFormation Kubernetes Elastic Container Service (ECS) Elasticsearch PostgreSQL Sentry Redis Essential Skills and Experience You should be able to demonstrate: Experience and fluency in Python, writing clean and effective code. Cloud experience with either Amazon Web Services, Azure or Google Cloud. Ability to build code-defined, reliable, and well tested infrastructure on top of cloud computing systems (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi). Experience in designing, analysing, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals and TCP/IP Networking. Ability to see user impact in the infrastructure changes. Desirable Skills and Experience While not essential, it would be ideal if you have demonstrable skills and experience of: Experience coding infrastructure (ie, Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience in defining and measuring Service Level Objectives. Experience in observability driven development. Experience in prototyping through reuse of existing Open Source components. In return, you can expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, plus the following benefits: Salary of £54,400 to £74,600 (including allowances) including annual allowance depending on location and experience Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham, Salford Annual leave starting at 26 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days with service An excellent Civil Service pension scheme. If you are a Python Developer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer or Systems Administrator looking to enhance your career and make a difference across an expanding function, then apply today or contact Alison Whitehead at Inspire People in complete confidence for further information. Further Information: This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years.
Do you have strong Oracle Applications DBA experience and strive for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking for a strong Senior Database Administrator to provide Production and Development Support Services to a major Oracle E-Business Suite. The team comprises of 11 DBA's who are all ensuring that issues and changes resulting from live incidents, maintenance or approved change requests are identified, resolved and tested prior to implementation. The estate primarily comprises the Oracle eBusiness Suite (Payroll, HR, Finance and CRM). A Strategic Management Information (SMI) solution using OBIEE with an Exadata hosted data warehouse. A Hub interface between the main database and satellite systems, some of which are also in-house while others have third party COTS packages as their front end. This is an exciting time for the team, with plans well underway to transform from current systems to the Cloud. This would give you the opportunity to deploy your skills to support the transition and grow with the team. You will also be supported with training on different areas to help you broaden your knowledge. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week in our Gosport Office. What you will be doing: Maintain the Oracle EBusiness system running in a closed secure network. Maintain the Strategic Management Information (SMI) system, running on a mixture of AIX and Linux, and assist in the upgrade to Oracle Analytics Server (OAS 5.9) Maintain and support the SMI Data Warehouse solution hosted on Exadata appliances. Install Oracle software patches to the relevant environments according to the patch's instructions, as advised by the Patching Manager. Supervise and tune the database environment, ensuring system integrity and performance. Respond to and resolve database problems to ensure system availability. Ensure that the operations team are able to make direct contact when on call. Ensure the Disaster Recovery system is always receiving shipped logs, and they are being applied in a timely fashion to meet the SLAs. Action allocated incident investigation and ensure that resolutions and actions are performed in the required timescales as prioritised and agreed by the DBA Team. Be available for scheduled out of hours maintenance tasks and on-call rotas as agreed with the DBA Team Leader. What you'll bring: Oracle E-Business maintenance skills Performance Tune On experience. Oracle technology installs and upgrades to databases and WebLogic on Unix and Windows Multi-node database installations RMAN Backup and Recovery experience Disaster Recovery with Standby and Fail-Over Ability to attend site out-of-hours, and at weekends if required, for on-call response. It would be great if you had: Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle Business Intelligence technical experience Oracle Enterprise Manager experience SQL & PL/SQL coding experience Unix shell scripting 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! Although the role is advertised as full time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Gosport Security Clearance Level: DV Internal Recruiter: Theo Salary: £49,781 Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Loved reading about this job and want to know more about SSCL? Shared Services Connected Ltd was established as a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Sopra Steria, in 2013 as part of the Government's Shared Services Strategy for Smarter Government programme and operates from four regional centres of excellence: Blackpool; Newcastle; Newport; and York. We deliver best in class business transformation programmes to across the Public Sector with a target to release one billion pounds of savings to the public. We have established an enviable track record in the design and delivery of large-scale innovative HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance & Accounting solutions to significantly improve efficiencies and enhance service levels across Government and Public Sector. Our clients include several government agencies including the Department for Work and Pensions, Environment Agency Department for Education, Ministry of Justice and Home Office as well as the Metropolitan Police Service and the Construction Industry Training Board. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Do you have strong Oracle Applications DBA experience and strive for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking for a strong Senior Database Administrator to provide Production and Development Support Services to a major Oracle E-Business Suite. The team comprises of 11 DBA's who are all ensuring that issues and changes resulting from live incidents, maintenance or approved change requests are identified, resolved and tested prior to implementation. The estate primarily comprises the Oracle eBusiness Suite (Payroll, HR, Finance and CRM). A Strategic Management Information (SMI) solution using OBIEE with an Exadata hosted data warehouse. A Hub interface between the main database and satellite systems, some of which are also in-house while others have third party COTS packages as their front end. This is an exciting time for the team, with plans well underway to transform from current systems to the Cloud. This would give you the opportunity to deploy your skills to support the transition and grow with the team. You will also be supported with training on different areas to help you broaden your knowledge. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week in our Gosport Office. What you will be doing: Maintain the Oracle EBusiness system running in a closed secure network. Maintain the Strategic Management Information (SMI) system, running on a mixture of AIX and Linux, and assist in the upgrade to Oracle Analytics Server (OAS 5.9) Maintain and support the SMI Data Warehouse solution hosted on Exadata appliances. Install Oracle software patches to the relevant environments according to the patch's instructions, as advised by the Patching Manager. Supervise and tune the database environment, ensuring system integrity and performance. Respond to and resolve database problems to ensure system availability. Ensure that the operations team are able to make direct contact when on call. Ensure the Disaster Recovery system is always receiving shipped logs, and they are being applied in a timely fashion to meet the SLAs. Action allocated incident investigation and ensure that resolutions and actions are performed in the required timescales as prioritised and agreed by the DBA Team. Be available for scheduled out of hours maintenance tasks and on-call rotas as agreed with the DBA Team Leader. What you'll bring: Oracle E-Business maintenance skills Performance Tune On experience. Oracle technology installs and upgrades to databases and WebLogic on Unix and Windows Multi-node database installations RMAN Backup and Recovery experience Disaster Recovery with Standby and Fail-Over Ability to attend site out-of-hours, and at weekends if required, for on-call response. It would be great if you had: Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle Business Intelligence technical experience Oracle Enterprise Manager experience SQL & PL/SQL coding experience Unix shell scripting 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! Although the role is advertised as full time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Gosport Security Clearance Level: DV Internal Recruiter: Theo Salary: £49,781 Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Loved reading about this job and want to know more about SSCL? Shared Services Connected Ltd was established as a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Sopra Steria, in 2013 as part of the Government's Shared Services Strategy for Smarter Government programme and operates from four regional centres of excellence: Blackpool; Newcastle; Newport; and York. We deliver best in class business transformation programmes to across the Public Sector with a target to release one billion pounds of savings to the public. We have established an enviable track record in the design and delivery of large-scale innovative HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance & Accounting solutions to significantly improve efficiencies and enhance service levels across Government and Public Sector. Our clients include several government agencies including the Department for Work and Pensions, Environment Agency Department for Education, Ministry of Justice and Home Office as well as the Metropolitan Police Service and the Construction Industry Training Board. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
-Linux Development Engineer - Outside IR35 -Edinburgh/Hybrid -6-month initial contract -Immediate Start -Outside IR35 New opportunity to the market for a seasoned Engineer with a strong Linux administration and software development background to work for a large Edinburgh-based client - joining the existing global team as they continue their transformation journey. The primary aim is to assist in the launch of a new network automation platform. Primarily, you will be tasked with maintaining and developing network automation via Python as well as maintaining a Python codebase for network operations. The role also involves support and deployment of RHEL environments and automated build process. From an experience perspective, you will have spent time previously as a Linux Systems Administrator and also a developer writing code in Python - ideally you will also have recent DevOps pipeline and tooling exposure as well as experience of network automation. Skills and Experience Summary; Strong software development methodology experience Python Scripting skills Linux Systems Administration background Network automation exposure API Integration Unix - RHEL System administration Solaris administration Red Hat Satellite administration Unix Automation DevOps practices, with automation of infrastructure Jenkins/Docker experience Supporting Ansible playbooks Ansible, including Ansible Tower deployment and administration Load Balancer technologies Familiarity with Agile working practices Effective team working and technical decision making Designing and leading infrastructure projects Strong documentation skills Broad stakeholder Management skills For further information and a confidential discussion please forward your CV to (see below)
Sep 21, 2022
Contractor
-Linux Development Engineer - Outside IR35 -Edinburgh/Hybrid -6-month initial contract -Immediate Start -Outside IR35 New opportunity to the market for a seasoned Engineer with a strong Linux administration and software development background to work for a large Edinburgh-based client - joining the existing global team as they continue their transformation journey. The primary aim is to assist in the launch of a new network automation platform. Primarily, you will be tasked with maintaining and developing network automation via Python as well as maintaining a Python codebase for network operations. The role also involves support and deployment of RHEL environments and automated build process. From an experience perspective, you will have spent time previously as a Linux Systems Administrator and also a developer writing code in Python - ideally you will also have recent DevOps pipeline and tooling exposure as well as experience of network automation. Skills and Experience Summary; Strong software development methodology experience Python Scripting skills Linux Systems Administration background Network automation exposure API Integration Unix - RHEL System administration Solaris administration Red Hat Satellite administration Unix Automation DevOps practices, with automation of infrastructure Jenkins/Docker experience Supporting Ansible playbooks Ansible, including Ansible Tower deployment and administration Load Balancer technologies Familiarity with Agile working practices Effective team working and technical decision making Designing and leading infrastructure projects Strong documentation skills Broad stakeholder Management skills For further information and a confidential discussion please forward your CV to (see below)
The Opportunity: Currently we are recruiting a Linux System Administrator to support our Unix/Linux based server farm, our networks, and our office IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the System Administration team to securely administer the Company's computing systems and networks and ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organisational values and policies. Key responsibilities: Configuration, installation and maintenance of network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN servers; Configuration, installation and maintenance of a variety of test and production servers such as web servers, databases, mail servers. We have hundreds of servers distributed across multiple international locations; the operating systems used are OpenBSD (on firewalls) and Linux CentOS (on everything else); Creating and documenting the systems configuration and operations; To provide general technical assistance as required in the software and hardware diagnostics across the platforms (PC, Macintosh and Unix equipment) in the company. This includes direct involvement in all aspects of installation, upgrades and maintenance. Essential skills: Significant experience in managing Unix systems (Linux and OpenBSD); A strong background in installing, configuring and using free software/open source packages such as Subversion, Postfix, Apache, Ansible and similar ones; Proven experience with firewall and networking technologies; Significant experience in using and programming Unix shells; Meticulous in configuring and documenting systems to the highest standard; Willingness to run the IT in a free software/open source environment; Desirable is Experience of Oracle Databases running on a Linux OS and any Azure experience
Nov 06, 2021
Contractor
The Opportunity: Currently we are recruiting a Linux System Administrator to support our Unix/Linux based server farm, our networks, and our office IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the System Administration team to securely administer the Company's computing systems and networks and ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organisational values and policies. Key responsibilities: Configuration, installation and maintenance of network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN servers; Configuration, installation and maintenance of a variety of test and production servers such as web servers, databases, mail servers. We have hundreds of servers distributed across multiple international locations; the operating systems used are OpenBSD (on firewalls) and Linux CentOS (on everything else); Creating and documenting the systems configuration and operations; To provide general technical assistance as required in the software and hardware diagnostics across the platforms (PC, Macintosh and Unix equipment) in the company. This includes direct involvement in all aspects of installation, upgrades and maintenance. Essential skills: Significant experience in managing Unix systems (Linux and OpenBSD); A strong background in installing, configuring and using free software/open source packages such as Subversion, Postfix, Apache, Ansible and similar ones; Proven experience with firewall and networking technologies; Significant experience in using and programming Unix shells; Meticulous in configuring and documenting systems to the highest standard; Willingness to run the IT in a free software/open source environment; Desirable is Experience of Oracle Databases running on a Linux OS and any Azure experience
We are looking for a talented Engine Test Systems Technical Administrator to join our team specialising in Engineering for our Components Business Segment in Huddersfield. This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3.30pm Salary starts at £25,700 - £35,300 depending on experience. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Leads software and hardware technologies support in an engineering environment, develops and supports engineering processes and systems. Participates in the design, development, and support of engineering systems; writes documents and code; tests engineering systems using user-level knowledge of at least one high-level language currently used on projects. Installs software and leads licensing/access controls issues; resolves help desk tickets and provides customer support with installations, training and application support for assigned products; supports major systems changes and implementations of new hardware and software. Maintains high level of understanding and capability for support of Windows or UNIX operating systems interfaces. Participates in cross-functional reviews; collects and tabulates metrics; gathers data using Six Sigma tools; schedules tracking systems and other process improvement tools. Takes corrective actions based on problem reports and change requests as needed to ensure high-quality software products. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers and other functions. Coordinates engineering systems development including planning, scheduling, ordering and tracking. Leads and participates in improvement projects. Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action. To be successful in this role you will need the following: Requires significant relevant work experience or specialised skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience. Design and develop AVL Puma user-level software to meet stakeholder requirements whilst maintaining data quality, system integrity and usability. Work with subject matter experts to ensure Puma systems are configured & managed to Cummins standards. Work with supplier to oversee PC hardware and operating system, ensuring systems are up-to-date, healthy and fit for purpose. Manage the integration of third-party tools (e.g. ATI Vision) into the control system. Act as first line support for breakdown issues relating to or involving the Puma control system. Promptly raise any issues to the supplier through standard processes and see these through to resolution. Continue to develop knowledge of Puma and associated systems through formal and informal learning. Create, share and update documentation relating to CTT-specific functionality and other knowledge essential to the 24/7 operation of Puma test beds. Proactively share knowledge with global CTT sites to ensure consistency of systems. Kelly Services are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kelly's Privacy Statement. For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit the Kelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Nov 04, 2021
Full time
We are looking for a talented Engine Test Systems Technical Administrator to join our team specialising in Engineering for our Components Business Segment in Huddersfield. This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3.30pm Salary starts at £25,700 - £35,300 depending on experience. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Leads software and hardware technologies support in an engineering environment, develops and supports engineering processes and systems. Participates in the design, development, and support of engineering systems; writes documents and code; tests engineering systems using user-level knowledge of at least one high-level language currently used on projects. Installs software and leads licensing/access controls issues; resolves help desk tickets and provides customer support with installations, training and application support for assigned products; supports major systems changes and implementations of new hardware and software. Maintains high level of understanding and capability for support of Windows or UNIX operating systems interfaces. Participates in cross-functional reviews; collects and tabulates metrics; gathers data using Six Sigma tools; schedules tracking systems and other process improvement tools. Takes corrective actions based on problem reports and change requests as needed to ensure high-quality software products. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers and other functions. Coordinates engineering systems development including planning, scheduling, ordering and tracking. Leads and participates in improvement projects. Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action. To be successful in this role you will need the following: Requires significant relevant work experience or specialised skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience. Design and develop AVL Puma user-level software to meet stakeholder requirements whilst maintaining data quality, system integrity and usability. Work with subject matter experts to ensure Puma systems are configured & managed to Cummins standards. Work with supplier to oversee PC hardware and operating system, ensuring systems are up-to-date, healthy and fit for purpose. Manage the integration of third-party tools (e.g. ATI Vision) into the control system. Act as first line support for breakdown issues relating to or involving the Puma control system. Promptly raise any issues to the supplier through standard processes and see these through to resolution. Continue to develop knowledge of Puma and associated systems through formal and informal learning. Create, share and update documentation relating to CTT-specific functionality and other knowledge essential to the 24/7 operation of Puma test beds. Proactively share knowledge with global CTT sites to ensure consistency of systems. Kelly Services are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kelly's Privacy Statement. For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit the Kelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Linux System Administrator - Cross-train into AWS Are you a Linux Administrator, Systems Administrator or Support Analyst looking to take the next step in your career and cross train into the Cloud? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with a globally leading cloud technology, earning coveted industry experience and professional certifications along the way? If so, Revolent could have the ideal role for you. The role Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a global leading cloud platform, offering individuals, companies and governments a compehensive range of services internationally. An AWS Solutions Architect is one of the most in-demand job roles from companies looking for AWS developers. Your role will involve finding technical solutions to problems, weighing them up against business outcomes, and being able to explain them to those outside of the technical team. Where do we fit in? Revolent Group specialise in world-leading cloud talent creation, providing a fast-track route into AWS for those with a background in IT or system administration. In our AWS Solutions Architect program, you'll join our intensive course led by a fully-qualified AWS training team. As well as an introduction to the platform, you'll be given practical exercises that demonstrate the ways the technology can be used in a commercial environment, before joining leading AWS Advanced Consulting Partner Rebura for a ten week work placement. We'll also support you towards becoming AWS certified, increasing your earning potential once you enter the job market. We'll ensure you have enough experience to make you a desirable and lucrative option to hiring managers around the world. Our history of working with AWS enables us to place you with both AWS partners and customers, who can give you the experience you need to further increase your range of knowledge. Revolent's Learning and Development team will create a plan tailored to your requirements, meaning you get the support you need to enjoy the career that you want. The ideal applicant: Solid experience working with Linux OS (Minimum 2 + years) Any degree background (ideally STEM) Excellent communication and team-working skills Ambitious, adaptable and driven to cross-train Commitment to a minimum of two years working with us post training Geographically flexible for placement Note: The AWS Solutions Architect Program is currently only available in the UK Whats in it for you? Fully funded training and certifications 10 week placement with AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Rebura Guaranteed commerical experience for 2 years Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology A blend of virtual and in person delivery for work-life balance Mentoring and ongoing support throughout your career We hugely value good communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical ability, and flexibility in travelling to meet clients when required. Interested? Apply now directly to or call to discuss on . Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas, the successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Linux, Unix, Windows, Infrastructure, Server, Systems, administration, Administrator, AWS, Design, Support, Cloud, CI/CD, Scripting, BASH, Python, Storage, Training, Engineer, Cloud services, Computer Services, AWS Solutions Architect
Oct 07, 2021
Full time
Linux System Administrator - Cross-train into AWS Are you a Linux Administrator, Systems Administrator or Support Analyst looking to take the next step in your career and cross train into the Cloud? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with a globally leading cloud technology, earning coveted industry experience and professional certifications along the way? If so, Revolent could have the ideal role for you. The role Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a global leading cloud platform, offering individuals, companies and governments a compehensive range of services internationally. An AWS Solutions Architect is one of the most in-demand job roles from companies looking for AWS developers. Your role will involve finding technical solutions to problems, weighing them up against business outcomes, and being able to explain them to those outside of the technical team. Where do we fit in? Revolent Group specialise in world-leading cloud talent creation, providing a fast-track route into AWS for those with a background in IT or system administration. In our AWS Solutions Architect program, you'll join our intensive course led by a fully-qualified AWS training team. As well as an introduction to the platform, you'll be given practical exercises that demonstrate the ways the technology can be used in a commercial environment, before joining leading AWS Advanced Consulting Partner Rebura for a ten week work placement. We'll also support you towards becoming AWS certified, increasing your earning potential once you enter the job market. We'll ensure you have enough experience to make you a desirable and lucrative option to hiring managers around the world. Our history of working with AWS enables us to place you with both AWS partners and customers, who can give you the experience you need to further increase your range of knowledge. Revolent's Learning and Development team will create a plan tailored to your requirements, meaning you get the support you need to enjoy the career that you want. The ideal applicant: Solid experience working with Linux OS (Minimum 2 + years) Any degree background (ideally STEM) Excellent communication and team-working skills Ambitious, adaptable and driven to cross-train Commitment to a minimum of two years working with us post training Geographically flexible for placement Note: The AWS Solutions Architect Program is currently only available in the UK Whats in it for you? Fully funded training and certifications 10 week placement with AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Rebura Guaranteed commerical experience for 2 years Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology A blend of virtual and in person delivery for work-life balance Mentoring and ongoing support throughout your career We hugely value good communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical ability, and flexibility in travelling to meet clients when required. Interested? Apply now directly to or call to discuss on . Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas, the successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Linux, Unix, Windows, Infrastructure, Server, Systems, administration, Administrator, AWS, Design, Support, Cloud, CI/CD, Scripting, BASH, Python, Storage, Training, Engineer, Cloud services, Computer Services, AWS Solutions Architect
The global leader in high performance, multi asset order and execution management solutions is actively seeking an experienced Technical Analyst to join their growing team in London. The successful applicant will work on their flagship Sell Side Order Management System throughout the implementation and support aspects of the project delivery lifecycle, working across our global teams and client facing with our investment banking / trading clients. The company, founded in 1996, introduced the first trading system that enabled clients to control and customize their proprietary algorithms while maintaining the confidentiality of their trading strategies via a vendor-provided, broker-neutral platform. Their worldwide client base spans more than 175 buy- and sell-side institutions, including investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, commodity trading advisors and institutional brokers. Located in Great Neck, NY with offices in North America, Europe and Asia, the company maintains an experienced staff of developers, programmers, strategists and product specialists, who work hand-in-hand with their clients' technologists and traders to break new ground in the field of electronic trading. The company offers competitive salaries, bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. About You: As a Technical Analyst, you will have a sound technical foundation to implement and integrate our trading platform on client site, with an emphasis on technical support Key Responsibilities: Implementation and integration Technical support Client services and relationship management Work closely with the Regional Executives of Sell Side OMS Communicate progress Work across functions with stakeholders Suggest improvements to systems and processes Key Requirements: Experience in technical implementation and support Trading systems Front to back office experience Trade support with time critical responsiveness Escalation management FIX protocol Programming experience Scripting, C++, SQL, Linux / Unix Strong analytical skills Methodical / analytical Client focused Excellent communication skills Desirable: Global equities trading business knowledge Working within global teams Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Waterfall Does this sound like you? The company would love to hear from you. You can click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration. The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with previous job titles and experience including; IT Support Engineer, 1st Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, IT Support Technician, Service Desk Technician, Helpdesk Engineer, IT Service Desk, Linux or Windows Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Systems Engineer, Technician, Infrastructure, VMWare ESX, HyperV, Active Directory, Windows, Citrix, Exchange, SAN, Cisco, CCNA, CCNP, IT Engineer, Networks Engineer, IT Technician, Systems Engineer, Cisco, 3rd Line Support, Network Technician, Implementation Engineer, Systems Implementation Manager, C++, Java, Python, SQL may also be considered. IND123
Sep 15, 2021
Full time
The global leader in high performance, multi asset order and execution management solutions is actively seeking an experienced Technical Analyst to join their growing team in London. The successful applicant will work on their flagship Sell Side Order Management System throughout the implementation and support aspects of the project delivery lifecycle, working across our global teams and client facing with our investment banking / trading clients. The company, founded in 1996, introduced the first trading system that enabled clients to control and customize their proprietary algorithms while maintaining the confidentiality of their trading strategies via a vendor-provided, broker-neutral platform. Their worldwide client base spans more than 175 buy- and sell-side institutions, including investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, commodity trading advisors and institutional brokers. Located in Great Neck, NY with offices in North America, Europe and Asia, the company maintains an experienced staff of developers, programmers, strategists and product specialists, who work hand-in-hand with their clients' technologists and traders to break new ground in the field of electronic trading. The company offers competitive salaries, bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. About You: As a Technical Analyst, you will have a sound technical foundation to implement and integrate our trading platform on client site, with an emphasis on technical support Key Responsibilities: Implementation and integration Technical support Client services and relationship management Work closely with the Regional Executives of Sell Side OMS Communicate progress Work across functions with stakeholders Suggest improvements to systems and processes Key Requirements: Experience in technical implementation and support Trading systems Front to back office experience Trade support with time critical responsiveness Escalation management FIX protocol Programming experience Scripting, C++, SQL, Linux / Unix Strong analytical skills Methodical / analytical Client focused Excellent communication skills Desirable: Global equities trading business knowledge Working within global teams Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Waterfall Does this sound like you? The company would love to hear from you. You can click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration. The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with previous job titles and experience including; IT Support Engineer, 1st Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, IT Support Technician, Service Desk Technician, Helpdesk Engineer, IT Service Desk, Linux or Windows Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Systems Engineer, Technician, Infrastructure, VMWare ESX, HyperV, Active Directory, Windows, Citrix, Exchange, SAN, Cisco, CCNA, CCNP, IT Engineer, Networks Engineer, IT Technician, Systems Engineer, Cisco, 3rd Line Support, Network Technician, Implementation Engineer, Systems Implementation Manager, C++, Java, Python, SQL may also be considered. IND123
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is an Agency of the Scottish Government, working in partnership with organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to deliver safe and secure custodial services that empower offenders to take responsibility and to fulfil their potential. We employ over 4500 people in a diverse range of professions across our 13 prisons, the SPS College, Central Stores and our Headquarters in Edinburgh where this post is based.
We are looking for a Network Specialist to join our growing IT team on a permanent basis. As a subject matter expert, you will be part of our highly skilled technical team that develops and supports the critical infrastructure that powers our 13 prisons, SPS College, Central Stores and Headquarters. You will play an integral role in exciting infrastructure projects, and corporate applications using the latest windows and virtualisation technologies, Network technologies, and deploy leading-edge services across our Scotland-wide estate.
If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:
Minimum of an undergraduate Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent qualification), or equivalent technology training in Network Support/Design.
Experience of working with network security and security controls, for example CCNP security.
Experience of Cisco technology (for example: Catalyst ISR, ASR, ASA, AnyConnect, Firepower, UCS, MDS).
General Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems experience.
Sound knowledge of Information and Communications Technology solutions.
Good planning and organising, problem solving and decision making and communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits on offer include (but are not limited to):
Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
Supportive towards candidates attaining Industry Recognised Qualifications
Specialist Training
Annual Leave - 37 days rising to 42 days
Employee Savings scheme, including Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Sick Pay
All successful applicants are required to undertake Police Security Check (SC) vetting (NPPV level 3) security clearance and must have been a resident within the UK for the last 5 years.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, including full job description, person specification, assessment process and to apply for this vacancy please visit www.sps.gov.uk .
Closing date: 2nd February 2021 at 12noon
Jan 20, 2021
Full time
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is an Agency of the Scottish Government, working in partnership with organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to deliver safe and secure custodial services that empower offenders to take responsibility and to fulfil their potential. We employ over 4500 people in a diverse range of professions across our 13 prisons, the SPS College, Central Stores and our Headquarters in Edinburgh where this post is based.
We are looking for a Network Specialist to join our growing IT team on a permanent basis. As a subject matter expert, you will be part of our highly skilled technical team that develops and supports the critical infrastructure that powers our 13 prisons, SPS College, Central Stores and Headquarters. You will play an integral role in exciting infrastructure projects, and corporate applications using the latest windows and virtualisation technologies, Network technologies, and deploy leading-edge services across our Scotland-wide estate.
If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:
Minimum of an undergraduate Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent qualification), or equivalent technology training in Network Support/Design.
Experience of working with network security and security controls, for example CCNP security.
Experience of Cisco technology (for example: Catalyst ISR, ASR, ASA, AnyConnect, Firepower, UCS, MDS).
General Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems experience.
Sound knowledge of Information and Communications Technology solutions.
Good planning and organising, problem solving and decision making and communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits on offer include (but are not limited to):
Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
Supportive towards candidates attaining Industry Recognised Qualifications
Specialist Training
Annual Leave - 37 days rising to 42 days
Employee Savings scheme, including Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Sick Pay
All successful applicants are required to undertake Police Security Check (SC) vetting (NPPV level 3) security clearance and must have been a resident within the UK for the last 5 years.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, including full job description, person specification, assessment process and to apply for this vacancy please visit www.sps.gov.uk .
Closing date: 2nd February 2021 at 12noon
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
Do you consider yourself a highly skilled systems administrator? Are you enthusiastic about working co-operatively as part of an expert team where quality of service, attention to detail, and a willingness to respond positively to new challenges are equally important? Do you have the ability to converse with users at all technical levels, and to respond systematically and methodically to problems even under pressure? Are you able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
The Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to join its friendly, dynamic and well established team, responsible for providing IT support for over 1,000 desktop users and a further 1,000 roving users within the department. Reporting to the Head of IT, your responsibilities will include providing day-to-day user support and maintaining excellent levels of service delivery, whilst also progressing longer-term projects and proactively contributing to the creation and evolution of departmental IT strategy. As a senior member of an IT team of seven, you will be expected to assist team members in developing existing skills, and to take the technical lead, where appropriate, on complex projects and system developments. The IT team are responsible for collectively supporting system security, upgrades and development, as well as providing general IT support in person and via an email support request tracking system.
This is a permanent position. Although advertised at Grade 8, the department would be willing to consider candidates at Grade 7 (£32,817 - £40,322 p.a.) with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for whom the responsibilities would be adjusted accordingly.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the post, please contact Dr Waldemar Schlackow ( waldemar.schlackow@maths.ox.ac.uk ) or Dr Keith Gillow ( keith.gillow@maths.ox.ac.uk ). Informal queries about the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Co-ordinator, quoting the vacancy reference 145548.
Please note that candidates will be selected for interview based on their ability to meet the selection criteria as specified in the attached job description. You will be required to upload a supporting statement detailing how you meet each of these selection criteria, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. In addition, applicants will be asked to complete a brief online test at their convenience within the week following the closing date.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 23 March 2020. Interviews are anticipated to take place on Monday 20 April 2020.
Feb 21, 2020
Full time
Do you consider yourself a highly skilled systems administrator? Are you enthusiastic about working co-operatively as part of an expert team where quality of service, attention to detail, and a willingness to respond positively to new challenges are equally important? Do you have the ability to converse with users at all technical levels, and to respond systematically and methodically to problems even under pressure? Are you able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
The Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to join its friendly, dynamic and well established team, responsible for providing IT support for over 1,000 desktop users and a further 1,000 roving users within the department. Reporting to the Head of IT, your responsibilities will include providing day-to-day user support and maintaining excellent levels of service delivery, whilst also progressing longer-term projects and proactively contributing to the creation and evolution of departmental IT strategy. As a senior member of an IT team of seven, you will be expected to assist team members in developing existing skills, and to take the technical lead, where appropriate, on complex projects and system developments. The IT team are responsible for collectively supporting system security, upgrades and development, as well as providing general IT support in person and via an email support request tracking system.
This is a permanent position. Although advertised at Grade 8, the department would be willing to consider candidates at Grade 7 (£32,817 - £40,322 p.a.) with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for whom the responsibilities would be adjusted accordingly.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the post, please contact Dr Waldemar Schlackow ( waldemar.schlackow@maths.ox.ac.uk ) or Dr Keith Gillow ( keith.gillow@maths.ox.ac.uk ). Informal queries about the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Co-ordinator, quoting the vacancy reference 145548.
Please note that candidates will be selected for interview based on their ability to meet the selection criteria as specified in the attached job description. You will be required to upload a supporting statement detailing how you meet each of these selection criteria, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. In addition, applicants will be asked to complete a brief online test at their convenience within the week following the closing date.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 23 March 2020. Interviews are anticipated to take place on Monday 20 April 2020.
City, London
Blackthorn Trace
Blackthorn Trace have partnered with a global leading financial services industry who are building a Cyber Threat team across the UK, US and Canada. With the financial services industry constantly under attack by sophisticated cyber adversaries that range from nation states to criminals. In response, my client are creating a Cyber Threat Center charged with ensuring all equities are secure against all tiers of adversaries. You will work within the central hub for Computer Operations and be on the front lines of security incident response, threat hunting, and intelligence. Hours - 6am - 2.30pm, 2 days per week from home. Responsibilities Act a senior member of the Cyber Threat Center who handles security events and incidents on a daily basis in a fast-paced environment. Acts as an Incident Handler who can handle minor and major security incidents within the defined Computer Security Incident Response process. Role embodies Cyber Network Defense and a successful Cyber Threat Analyst will be able to quickly analyze threats, understand risk, deploy effective countermeasures, make business critical incident response decisions, and work as part of a team of individuals dedicated to protecting the firm. Maintains situational awareness for cyber threats across the global firm and take action where necessary. Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Countermeasure deployment across various technologies. Malware and exploit analysis. Intrusion monitoring and response. Assessing alerts and notifications of event activity from intrusion detection systems and responding accordingly to the threat. Continuing content development of threat detection and prevention systems. Data analysis and threat research. Experience and Skills Systems administrator experience in Linux, Unix, Windows or OSX operating systems. Knowledge of networking and the common network protocols. Demonstrated ability to create complex scripts, develop tools, or automate processes Knowledge of vulnerabilities and a comfort in manipulating exploit code for analysis. Demonstrated ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis. Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets and identify anomalies. Demonstrated ability to quickly create and deploy countermeasures under pressure. Familiarity with common infrastructure systems that can be used as enforcement points. One or more of the following certifications or the ability to obtain within 1 year: CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate SANS: GCIH - Incident Handler SANS: GCIA - Intrusion Analyst Huntress Search Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of 'protected characteristics' as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation. Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Feb 15, 2019
City, London
Blackthorn Trace
Blackthorn Trace have partnered with a global leading financial services industry who are building a Cyber Threat team across the UK, US and Canada. With the financial services industry constantly under attack by sophisticated cyber adversaries that range from nation states to criminals. In response, my client are creating a Cyber Threat Center charged with ensuring all equities are secure against all tiers of adversaries. You will work within the central hub for Computer Operations and be on the front lines of security incident response, threat hunting, and intelligence. Hours - 6am - 2.30pm, 2 days per week from home. Responsibilities Act a senior member of the Cyber Threat Center who handles security events and incidents on a daily basis in a fast-paced environment. Acts as an Incident Handler who can handle minor and major security incidents within the defined Computer Security Incident Response process. Role embodies Cyber Network Defense and a successful Cyber Threat Analyst will be able to quickly analyze threats, understand risk, deploy effective countermeasures, make business critical incident response decisions, and work as part of a team of individuals dedicated to protecting the firm. Maintains situational awareness for cyber threats across the global firm and take action where necessary. Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Countermeasure deployment across various technologies. Malware and exploit analysis. Intrusion monitoring and response. Assessing alerts and notifications of event activity from intrusion detection systems and responding accordingly to the threat. Continuing content development of threat detection and prevention systems. Data analysis and threat research. Experience and Skills Systems administrator experience in Linux, Unix, Windows or OSX operating systems. Knowledge of networking and the common network protocols. Demonstrated ability to create complex scripts, develop tools, or automate processes Knowledge of vulnerabilities and a comfort in manipulating exploit code for analysis. Demonstrated ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis. Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets and identify anomalies. Demonstrated ability to quickly create and deploy countermeasures under pressure. Familiarity with common infrastructure systems that can be used as enforcement points. One or more of the following certifications or the ability to obtain within 1 year: CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate SANS: GCIH - Incident Handler SANS: GCIA - Intrusion Analyst Huntress Search Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of 'protected characteristics' as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation. Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Systems Administrator
We are looking for a couple of Systems Administrators to join our client’s small but growing team in the Oxford area. The role combines maintenance and projects as they advance their systems with newer technologies and tools. You will be passionate about and take pride in the work you are doing and thrive on challenges in a high-pressure environment.
Primary Technologies
* UNIX operating systems (FreeBSD/CentOS)
* Databases (PostgreSQL)
* Mail (PowerMTA/Exim/Postfix)
* HTTP/HTTPS (NGINX/Varnish/lighttpd/Apache)
* Juniper/Cisco networking
Required Skills
* Demonstrate a high level of experience with a UNIX-like system
* Large volume email sending and issue mitigation
* Solid understanding of database systems (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB)
* Basic networking experience
* Knowledge of load balancing solutions (haproxy/nginx)
* Ability to write scripts to assist with tasks and automation (bash/python)
* Excellent communicator, must be able to communicate effectively in high pressure situations
Desirable Skills
* Experience with PostgreSQL HA clusters
* Config management (puppet/ansible/chef)
* Advanced network knowledge (switching/routing/firewalling)
* ZFS experience
* Centralised authentication (LDAP/Active Directory/RADIUS)
Please only apply for this role if you have the required skills, the right to work in the UK, and live within a 1 hour commute of OX2
Oct 29, 2018
Systems Administrator
We are looking for a couple of Systems Administrators to join our client’s small but growing team in the Oxford area. The role combines maintenance and projects as they advance their systems with newer technologies and tools. You will be passionate about and take pride in the work you are doing and thrive on challenges in a high-pressure environment.
Primary Technologies
* UNIX operating systems (FreeBSD/CentOS)
* Databases (PostgreSQL)
* Mail (PowerMTA/Exim/Postfix)
* HTTP/HTTPS (NGINX/Varnish/lighttpd/Apache)
* Juniper/Cisco networking
Required Skills
* Demonstrate a high level of experience with a UNIX-like system
* Large volume email sending and issue mitigation
* Solid understanding of database systems (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB)
* Basic networking experience
* Knowledge of load balancing solutions (haproxy/nginx)
* Ability to write scripts to assist with tasks and automation (bash/python)
* Excellent communicator, must be able to communicate effectively in high pressure situations
Desirable Skills
* Experience with PostgreSQL HA clusters
* Config management (puppet/ansible/chef)
* Advanced network knowledge (switching/routing/firewalling)
* ZFS experience
* Centralised authentication (LDAP/Active Directory/RADIUS)
Please only apply for this role if you have the required skills, the right to work in the UK, and live within a 1 hour commute of OX2
Senior Linux System Administrator
Telford – c£50,000
Are you an experienced Linux Systems Administrator looking for your next step? I have a great opportunity to join a key client of mine who are a multinational corporation. The role will cover supporting the Linux platforms providing stability, performance and a scalable architecture. The role incident reporting and system migration of around 500 Oracle data bases.
Skills required:
* Linux systems administration (any flavour RedHat preferable)
* Unix (HP-UX preferable)
* Automation
* Ansible, Puppet or Chef
* Shell Scripting
* NFS
* Storage technologies
Experience:
* Minimum of 4 years Linux systems administration experience
* Worked in a DevOps environment
* Track record supporting infrastructure
* Project delivery in infrastructure
We are in the process of arranging interviews for more information call Brad on (Apply online only)
Oct 29, 2018
Senior Linux System Administrator
Telford – c£50,000
Are you an experienced Linux Systems Administrator looking for your next step? I have a great opportunity to join a key client of mine who are a multinational corporation. The role will cover supporting the Linux platforms providing stability, performance and a scalable architecture. The role incident reporting and system migration of around 500 Oracle data bases.
Skills required:
* Linux systems administration (any flavour RedHat preferable)
* Unix (HP-UX preferable)
* Automation
* Ansible, Puppet or Chef
* Shell Scripting
* NFS
* Storage technologies
Experience:
* Minimum of 4 years Linux systems administration experience
* Worked in a DevOps environment
* Track record supporting infrastructure
* Project delivery in infrastructure
We are in the process of arranging interviews for more information call Brad on (Apply online only)
Linux/Unix System Administrator
Telford – c£38,000
Are you an experienced Linux /Unix Systems Administrator looking for your next step? I have a great opportunity to join a key client of mine who are a multinational corporation. The role will cover supporting the Linux platforms providing stability, performance and a scalable architecture.
Skills required:
* Linux systems administration (any flavour RedHat preferable)
* Unix (HP-UX preferable)
* Ansible, Puppet or Chef
* Shell Scripting
* NFS
* Storage technologies
Experience:
* Minimum of 4 years Linux systems administration experience
* Worked in a DevOps environment
* Track record supporting infrastructure
* Project delivery in infrastructure
We are in the process of arranging interviews for more information call Brad on (Apply online only)
Oct 29, 2018
Linux/Unix System Administrator
Telford – c£38,000
Are you an experienced Linux /Unix Systems Administrator looking for your next step? I have a great opportunity to join a key client of mine who are a multinational corporation. The role will cover supporting the Linux platforms providing stability, performance and a scalable architecture.
Skills required:
* Linux systems administration (any flavour RedHat preferable)
* Unix (HP-UX preferable)
* Ansible, Puppet or Chef
* Shell Scripting
* NFS
* Storage technologies
Experience:
* Minimum of 4 years Linux systems administration experience
* Worked in a DevOps environment
* Track record supporting infrastructure
* Project delivery in infrastructure
We are in the process of arranging interviews for more information call Brad on (Apply online only)
DevOps Engineer – Bedford - Salary to £50k plus bonus and benefits
Our client is a large leading technical SME serving the high tech sector based in Bedford. Due to continued growth in their software consultancy practice they are now looking to appoint a strong linux systems / DevOps engineer.
As linux systems / DevOps engineer, your will be working on a greenfield project helping them build a product from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity for a linux systems / DevOps engineer to be part of building something from scratch that will revolutionise how business engage with their customers.
What we need:
As linux systems / DevOps, you will have a first class knowledge of how to deliver complex technical solutions. As linux systems administrator, you will have come from a technical background and still retain a good level of the SDLC. You will have an excellent knowledge of:
* LINUX / UNIX administration
* MySQL administration experience (backup/replication)
* Knowledge of PHP, python or perl would be a distinct advantage
* Knowledge of cloud solutions (AWS/AZURE)
* Good knowledge of virtualisation (Vmware etc)
* Puppet or chef experience would be nice to have
* Some knowledge of continuous deployment within 24/7 environments would be beneficial
You will be comfortable working with technical and non-technical audiences and feel comfortable presenting your ideas to new people.
What’s in it for you?
As linux systems administrator you can expect a market beating remuneration package, you will have the opportunity to work for a true global leader in software development. You will have the opportunity to be challenged and take advantage of a first class continuous training and development programme. Our client really does take work life balance seriously and gives you the flexibility and support to be happy and productive.
Please get in touch for more details or an informal chat
Oct 29, 2018
DevOps Engineer – Bedford - Salary to £50k plus bonus and benefits
Our client is a large leading technical SME serving the high tech sector based in Bedford. Due to continued growth in their software consultancy practice they are now looking to appoint a strong linux systems / DevOps engineer.
As linux systems / DevOps engineer, your will be working on a greenfield project helping them build a product from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity for a linux systems / DevOps engineer to be part of building something from scratch that will revolutionise how business engage with their customers.
What we need:
As linux systems / DevOps, you will have a first class knowledge of how to deliver complex technical solutions. As linux systems administrator, you will have come from a technical background and still retain a good level of the SDLC. You will have an excellent knowledge of:
* LINUX / UNIX administration
* MySQL administration experience (backup/replication)
* Knowledge of PHP, python or perl would be a distinct advantage
* Knowledge of cloud solutions (AWS/AZURE)
* Good knowledge of virtualisation (Vmware etc)
* Puppet or chef experience would be nice to have
* Some knowledge of continuous deployment within 24/7 environments would be beneficial
You will be comfortable working with technical and non-technical audiences and feel comfortable presenting your ideas to new people.
What’s in it for you?
As linux systems administrator you can expect a market beating remuneration package, you will have the opportunity to work for a true global leader in software development. You will have the opportunity to be challenged and take advantage of a first class continuous training and development programme. Our client really does take work life balance seriously and gives you the flexibility and support to be happy and productive.
Please get in touch for more details or an informal chat
I am currently recruiting for an Application Analyst (Oracle Technical) based in Derby. Working hours are 37.5 a week (8:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday). You may be required to work extra hours or weekends depending on project work & team commitments. Salary between £30,600 to £36,700 depending on experience.
As part of the IT Team you will provide first class support to our Colleagues enabling them to support our Customers. Application Analysts will become subject matter experts for the applications within our estate. You will be responsible for the support, configuration, and functional analysis of various products. You will be expected to support testing, incident management, problem management and run/coordinate small scale projects and deliverables across the application suite.
Key Responsibilities
• Acting as point of technical contact for the team, business and third party vendors
• Responsible for raising, approving and coordinating changes to the Oracle database with the Database Administrator and third party vendors
• Co-coordinating and managing Oracle instance clones on a regular basis
• Responsible for doing the PIA and advising the team of the technical impact of any patches
• Managing any technical updates to the system.
• Deliver projects using Agile methods, and give staff modern, updated infrastructure and functionality
• Undertake application development and configuration to ensure that solutions are fit for purpose and easily supportable
• Provide expert second line support to the Service desk responding to tickets in accordance with agreed SLA`s to ensure customer expectations are met
• Contribute to estimates and adhere to agreed timescales to carry out development and BAU tasks to ensure business expectations are set and managed
• Contribute and adhere to robust processes to make sure the transition of initiatives from project to BAU/Support is both effective and sustainable
• Adhere to accepted BAU/Support SLA`s to ensure the day to day service to the business is both timely and effective
• Adhere to and contribute to the development of Quality Assurance (QA) procedures and plans to make sure that new developments and releases are implemented with minimal impact to the business
• Submit and represent technical changes in the CAB when required
• Preparing technical specifications and roadmaps for our applications
• Implementing, testing and integrating new applications
• Performing routine systems checks and upgrades in line with our release cycle
• Investigating and diagnosing system faults and errors
Qualifications & Experience
• Oracle R12.1.3 (Payables, Receivables General Ledger, I Expenses, Cash Management, Ebusiness Tax , Purchasing, IProc, HRMS, ISupplier, Payroll)
• Oracle Forms & Reports & Oracle SQL & PL/SQL
• Building interfaces
• BI Publisher & BI Discoverer
• Workflow
• TOAD 8.0. SQL Developer 1.5
• OAF (Oracle Application Framework)
• Java J2EE
• Alerts
• UNIX/Linux shell scripting
• Microsoft Applications
• Development and implementation of applications in a similar environment
• Working with third party suppliers and internal teams
• Exceptional communication skills
• Insight Experience
Desirable
• Experience of carrying out functional analysis and production of specifications
• Experience of Agile and ITIL methodologies
• Experience in running small scale projects
When working with us you will be introduced to a huge variety of benefits including:
• A unique benefits package that can be adapted to suit each individual.
• The opportunity to choose from a wide variety of benefits which includes options around Health and Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance & discounts with multiple retailers
• An impressive Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (ability to buy and sell up to 5 days)
If interested please call Sam at Service Care Solutions on (Apply online only) or email your CV
Oct 29, 2018
I am currently recruiting for an Application Analyst (Oracle Technical) based in Derby. Working hours are 37.5 a week (8:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday). You may be required to work extra hours or weekends depending on project work & team commitments. Salary between £30,600 to £36,700 depending on experience.
As part of the IT Team you will provide first class support to our Colleagues enabling them to support our Customers. Application Analysts will become subject matter experts for the applications within our estate. You will be responsible for the support, configuration, and functional analysis of various products. You will be expected to support testing, incident management, problem management and run/coordinate small scale projects and deliverables across the application suite.
Key Responsibilities
• Acting as point of technical contact for the team, business and third party vendors
• Responsible for raising, approving and coordinating changes to the Oracle database with the Database Administrator and third party vendors
• Co-coordinating and managing Oracle instance clones on a regular basis
• Responsible for doing the PIA and advising the team of the technical impact of any patches
• Managing any technical updates to the system.
• Deliver projects using Agile methods, and give staff modern, updated infrastructure and functionality
• Undertake application development and configuration to ensure that solutions are fit for purpose and easily supportable
• Provide expert second line support to the Service desk responding to tickets in accordance with agreed SLA`s to ensure customer expectations are met
• Contribute to estimates and adhere to agreed timescales to carry out development and BAU tasks to ensure business expectations are set and managed
• Contribute and adhere to robust processes to make sure the transition of initiatives from project to BAU/Support is both effective and sustainable
• Adhere to accepted BAU/Support SLA`s to ensure the day to day service to the business is both timely and effective
• Adhere to and contribute to the development of Quality Assurance (QA) procedures and plans to make sure that new developments and releases are implemented with minimal impact to the business
• Submit and represent technical changes in the CAB when required
• Preparing technical specifications and roadmaps for our applications
• Implementing, testing and integrating new applications
• Performing routine systems checks and upgrades in line with our release cycle
• Investigating and diagnosing system faults and errors
Qualifications & Experience
• Oracle R12.1.3 (Payables, Receivables General Ledger, I Expenses, Cash Management, Ebusiness Tax , Purchasing, IProc, HRMS, ISupplier, Payroll)
• Oracle Forms & Reports & Oracle SQL & PL/SQL
• Building interfaces
• BI Publisher & BI Discoverer
• Workflow
• TOAD 8.0. SQL Developer 1.5
• OAF (Oracle Application Framework)
• Java J2EE
• Alerts
• UNIX/Linux shell scripting
• Microsoft Applications
• Development and implementation of applications in a similar environment
• Working with third party suppliers and internal teams
• Exceptional communication skills
• Insight Experience
Desirable
• Experience of carrying out functional analysis and production of specifications
• Experience of Agile and ITIL methodologies
• Experience in running small scale projects
When working with us you will be introduced to a huge variety of benefits including:
• A unique benefits package that can be adapted to suit each individual.
• The opportunity to choose from a wide variety of benefits which includes options around Health and Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance & discounts with multiple retailers
• An impressive Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (ability to buy and sell up to 5 days)
If interested please call Sam at Service Care Solutions on (Apply online only) or email your CV
UNIX Systems Analyst opportunity at a well-known company in Bristol.
The role will take responsibility for the firms UNIX infrastructure which run their mission critical infrastructure. It’s a fast paced and high performing environment where you will have to be adaptable and always willing to learn.
This is ideal for a technical person who loves problem solving, either on their own or as part of a team.
This is a career defining opportunity, where you will be given scope to grow your team and the way it’s run. There are tons of progression routes you can take from this role, so if you want a company that will give you stability yet still be exciting this is for you.
Experience required:
Strong administration experience in Linux or UNIX based systems
Experience of a “zero downtime” environment
Linux administration skills – Centos / Redhat
Solaris 10 admin
Virtualisation experience - VMWare
Shell scripting skills - python, bash, perl
Configuration management – puppet / chef
Networking skills
Any experience in financial services would be an advantage.
You’ll gain a very competitive salary, excellent bonus scheme, 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), above average pension contribution plus many more soft benefits.
As well as providing day to day support you will also be part of the on-call rota, and due to the nature of the role there may also be some out of hours work expected.
If you are interested please apply now.
People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas
Oct 29, 2018
UNIX Systems Analyst opportunity at a well-known company in Bristol.
The role will take responsibility for the firms UNIX infrastructure which run their mission critical infrastructure. It’s a fast paced and high performing environment where you will have to be adaptable and always willing to learn.
This is ideal for a technical person who loves problem solving, either on their own or as part of a team.
This is a career defining opportunity, where you will be given scope to grow your team and the way it’s run. There are tons of progression routes you can take from this role, so if you want a company that will give you stability yet still be exciting this is for you.
Experience required:
Strong administration experience in Linux or UNIX based systems
Experience of a “zero downtime” environment
Linux administration skills – Centos / Redhat
Solaris 10 admin
Virtualisation experience - VMWare
Shell scripting skills - python, bash, perl
Configuration management – puppet / chef
Networking skills
Any experience in financial services would be an advantage.
You’ll gain a very competitive salary, excellent bonus scheme, 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), above average pension contribution plus many more soft benefits.
As well as providing day to day support you will also be part of the on-call rota, and due to the nature of the role there may also be some out of hours work expected.
If you are interested please apply now.
People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas