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York, Yorkshire
GIS Data Analyst - Inside IR35 Contract Term: 9 months Contracting Authority: Network Rail Location: Hybrid - York Job Purpose Asset Information Services (AIS) collects, analyses and shares data and intelligence about Network Rail's infrastructure assets and maintains some of Network Rail's key asset systems and tools. AIS data is used by asset managers, engineers, network infrastructure planners and maintenance teams to plan and deliver effective maintenance and renewals of railway assets. The primary aim of this project is to improve the locational accuracy of the Track Centre Line (TCL) in Network Model held within the Infrastructure Network Model Reporting to the Data Manager you will undertake the management and maintenance of network and infrastructure data, providing assurance and analytical support for data management activities; provide technical expertise and a specialist analysis service to internal and external customers of network and infrastructure information. Key Accountabilities Deliver an effective and efficient network and infrastructure data management service Undertake and support the management and maintenance of network and infrastructure data (schematic and geospatial in the appropriate core systems and libraries, in accordance with the applicable standards and work instructions Undertake data assurance activities, identifying, investigating and reporting shortfalls in data and data quality and working with data providers and stakeholders to implement remediation activities Provide technical and analytical support to the development and enhancement of relevant standards, processes, procedures and systems Maintain accurate records of data provision, data maintenance and other activities and prepare data assurance, KPI and other management information reports Support data improvement activities and plans through the provision of data analysis and other subject matter expertise; lead, participate in and report on data improvement activities as required Working with relevant managers and stakeholders, identify future needs for network and infrastructure information, including those arising from commitments to external organisations Act as the business specialist on network and infrastructure data; provide a data analysis service and technical expertise to customers and stakeholders of network and infrastructure information Assist with other activities of the network and infrastructure data management team as required Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths Proven knowledge of systems that are used to manage infrastructure asset Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills Excellent analytical skills Previous experience in schematic and/or geospatial Network data management activities Proven working knowledge of GIS and/or CAD Proven ability to work systematically and meet deadlines Proven knowledge of computer systems that are used to manage infrastructure asset data Desirable Knowledge of schematic and geospatial network data relevant to the GB railway Good knowledge of railway geography and operations Working knowledge of Geospatial data management software packages A level or equivalent, in a relevant subject
May 17, 2024
Contractor
GIS Data Analyst - Inside IR35 Contract Term: 9 months Contracting Authority: Network Rail Location: Hybrid - York Job Purpose Asset Information Services (AIS) collects, analyses and shares data and intelligence about Network Rail's infrastructure assets and maintains some of Network Rail's key asset systems and tools. AIS data is used by asset managers, engineers, network infrastructure planners and maintenance teams to plan and deliver effective maintenance and renewals of railway assets. The primary aim of this project is to improve the locational accuracy of the Track Centre Line (TCL) in Network Model held within the Infrastructure Network Model Reporting to the Data Manager you will undertake the management and maintenance of network and infrastructure data, providing assurance and analytical support for data management activities; provide technical expertise and a specialist analysis service to internal and external customers of network and infrastructure information. Key Accountabilities Deliver an effective and efficient network and infrastructure data management service Undertake and support the management and maintenance of network and infrastructure data (schematic and geospatial in the appropriate core systems and libraries, in accordance with the applicable standards and work instructions Undertake data assurance activities, identifying, investigating and reporting shortfalls in data and data quality and working with data providers and stakeholders to implement remediation activities Provide technical and analytical support to the development and enhancement of relevant standards, processes, procedures and systems Maintain accurate records of data provision, data maintenance and other activities and prepare data assurance, KPI and other management information reports Support data improvement activities and plans through the provision of data analysis and other subject matter expertise; lead, participate in and report on data improvement activities as required Working with relevant managers and stakeholders, identify future needs for network and infrastructure information, including those arising from commitments to external organisations Act as the business specialist on network and infrastructure data; provide a data analysis service and technical expertise to customers and stakeholders of network and infrastructure information Assist with other activities of the network and infrastructure data management team as required Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths Proven knowledge of systems that are used to manage infrastructure asset Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills Excellent analytical skills Previous experience in schematic and/or geospatial Network data management activities Proven working knowledge of GIS and/or CAD Proven ability to work systematically and meet deadlines Proven knowledge of computer systems that are used to manage infrastructure asset data Desirable Knowledge of schematic and geospatial network data relevant to the GB railway Good knowledge of railway geography and operations Working knowledge of Geospatial data management software packages A level or equivalent, in a relevant subject
Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid page is loaded Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid Apply locations UK - London (Bishopsgate) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R73505 Senior Software Engineer Do you enjoy being part of team that develops high-quality code? Are you an excellent problem solver with great interpersonal skills? About the Business At ICIS, our mission is to optimize the world's resources. We help companies make strategic, sustainable decisions by bringing transparency to markets across the world. We create a comprehensive view of commodities markets, providing companies with the data and intelligence to successfully navigate across global value chains every day. Our customers benefit from instant access to price assessments, reports and forecasts, a dedicated news channel and supply and demand data. You can learn more about ICIS at the link below. About our Team You will be joining a collaborative, curious, team of Software Engineers at all different levels. By joining us you will have the opportunity to share ownership in solving this problem end to end. From exploring new data sources for building features, to design and put in production predictive models and make sure they perform consistently over time. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a key role in the agile development of a specialist data platform. Contribute to exciting projects and products, both internal and customer-facing. Working on back-end, browser-based user interface, complex data modelling, visualization and mapping. Pricing and prediction algorithms as well as new features and incremental enhancements. Owning the system from development through to production. Responsibilities Building out features within the platform and Implementing APIs for Internal and external use. Building up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a Continuous Integration environment. Taking ownership of the full platform and application code. Build pipeline we use to get features from conception to a live system. Sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team, both developers and non-developers. Taking part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours Requirements Experience in building server-side web applications f C#, .NET core and some front-end skills React/Angular. Experience of SQL Server or Postgres (and ORMs such as Nhibernate) Able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders internally and externally. Be familiar with or have a keen interest in AWS cloud platform. Have experience with modern deployment techniques using Infrastructure as Code paradigms such as Puppet, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here Women in technology: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is very supportive of women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. Currently 27% of our Technology workforce are women which is much higher than the UK average of 17%. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology: Mentoring scheme for women in technology Women's network forum Regularly run events for schools girl about careers in technology to inspire the next generation of girls in tech. LexisNexis Risk Solutions proudly support the Tech Talent Charter At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: . Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy . Similar Jobs (1) Senior Systems Engineer II locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, our seven brands span multiple industries providing customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decisioning tools and data management services that provide market-specific solutions. Approximately 10,000 employees in offices throughout the world support our brands by serving customers in more than 190 countries. . LexisNexis Risk Solutions is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit and .
May 17, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid page is loaded Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid Apply locations UK - London (Bishopsgate) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R73505 Senior Software Engineer Do you enjoy being part of team that develops high-quality code? Are you an excellent problem solver with great interpersonal skills? About the Business At ICIS, our mission is to optimize the world's resources. We help companies make strategic, sustainable decisions by bringing transparency to markets across the world. We create a comprehensive view of commodities markets, providing companies with the data and intelligence to successfully navigate across global value chains every day. Our customers benefit from instant access to price assessments, reports and forecasts, a dedicated news channel and supply and demand data. You can learn more about ICIS at the link below. About our Team You will be joining a collaborative, curious, team of Software Engineers at all different levels. By joining us you will have the opportunity to share ownership in solving this problem end to end. From exploring new data sources for building features, to design and put in production predictive models and make sure they perform consistently over time. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a key role in the agile development of a specialist data platform. Contribute to exciting projects and products, both internal and customer-facing. Working on back-end, browser-based user interface, complex data modelling, visualization and mapping. Pricing and prediction algorithms as well as new features and incremental enhancements. Owning the system from development through to production. Responsibilities Building out features within the platform and Implementing APIs for Internal and external use. Building up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a Continuous Integration environment. Taking ownership of the full platform and application code. Build pipeline we use to get features from conception to a live system. Sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team, both developers and non-developers. Taking part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours Requirements Experience in building server-side web applications f C#, .NET core and some front-end skills React/Angular. Experience of SQL Server or Postgres (and ORMs such as Nhibernate) Able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders internally and externally. Be familiar with or have a keen interest in AWS cloud platform. Have experience with modern deployment techniques using Infrastructure as Code paradigms such as Puppet, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here Women in technology: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is very supportive of women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. Currently 27% of our Technology workforce are women which is much higher than the UK average of 17%. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology: Mentoring scheme for women in technology Women's network forum Regularly run events for schools girl about careers in technology to inspire the next generation of girls in tech. LexisNexis Risk Solutions proudly support the Tech Talent Charter At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: . Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy . Similar Jobs (1) Senior Systems Engineer II locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, our seven brands span multiple industries providing customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decisioning tools and data management services that provide market-specific solutions. Approximately 10,000 employees in offices throughout the world support our brands by serving customers in more than 190 countries. . LexisNexis Risk Solutions is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit and .
We are hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer for Databricks' Engineering team reporting to an Engineering Leader.You will be part of the Databricks engineering organization, working on one the most important products here within Databricks while working with teams that develop Databricks products and features for thousands of enterprises worldwide as well. As a software engineer, you will join as a founding member of our Berlin site (fully remote) but really as a founding team for our multi-year journey to achieve our Lakehouse vision. You will be involved in the entire development cycle and exemplify all core Databricks values (own-it, data decide, teamwork, customer-obsessed). Key Characteristics As an engineer at Databricks, you will build the next generation distributed data storage and processing systems that can outperform specialized SQL query engines in relational query performance, yet provide the expressiveness and programming abstractions to support diverse workloads ranging from ETL to data science. Job Description At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions. Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. We develop and operate one of the largest scale software platforms. The fleet consists of millions of virtual machines, generating terabytes of logs and processing exabytes of data per day. At our scale, we regularly observe cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must gracefully shield our customers from any of the above. The Impact you will have: Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering. Deliver a highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant engine processing hundreds of TB of data daily across thousands of customers Low level systems debugging, performance measurement & optimization on large production clusters. Build architecture design, influence product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects. Introduce tools to allow greater automation and operability of services. Use your deep experience to help prevent and investigate production issues. Plan and lead complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company. Contribute as a Technical Team Lead by mentoring others, lead sprint planning, delegating work and assignments to team members and participate in project planning. What we look for: 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems. Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables. Motivated by delivering customer value and impact. Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases. Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience. Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision Equity awards Flexible time off Paid parental leave Family Planning Gym reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Mental wellness resources About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter ,LinkedIn and Facebook .
May 17, 2024
Full time
We are hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer for Databricks' Engineering team reporting to an Engineering Leader.You will be part of the Databricks engineering organization, working on one the most important products here within Databricks while working with teams that develop Databricks products and features for thousands of enterprises worldwide as well. As a software engineer, you will join as a founding member of our Berlin site (fully remote) but really as a founding team for our multi-year journey to achieve our Lakehouse vision. You will be involved in the entire development cycle and exemplify all core Databricks values (own-it, data decide, teamwork, customer-obsessed). Key Characteristics As an engineer at Databricks, you will build the next generation distributed data storage and processing systems that can outperform specialized SQL query engines in relational query performance, yet provide the expressiveness and programming abstractions to support diverse workloads ranging from ETL to data science. Job Description At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions. Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. We develop and operate one of the largest scale software platforms. The fleet consists of millions of virtual machines, generating terabytes of logs and processing exabytes of data per day. At our scale, we regularly observe cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must gracefully shield our customers from any of the above. The Impact you will have: Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering. Deliver a highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant engine processing hundreds of TB of data daily across thousands of customers Low level systems debugging, performance measurement & optimization on large production clusters. Build architecture design, influence product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects. Introduce tools to allow greater automation and operability of services. Use your deep experience to help prevent and investigate production issues. Plan and lead complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company. Contribute as a Technical Team Lead by mentoring others, lead sprint planning, delegating work and assignments to team members and participate in project planning. What we look for: 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems. Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables. Motivated by delivering customer value and impact. Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases. Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience. Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision Equity awards Flexible time off Paid parental leave Family Planning Gym reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Mental wellness resources About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter ,LinkedIn and Facebook .
Head of Customer Interactions (x2 positions) Lloyds Banking Group Bristol Harbourside, Halifax Trinity Road, London 125 London Wal l - Hybrid working in one of these offices 2 days per week and the rest from home. Salary & Benefits: £111,469 to £140,216 per annum (location & experience dependent), personal bonus scheme, 15% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, flexible benefits system, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices and other flexible options to support a good work-life balance. Summary; We're searching for a Customer Interactions expert who can help our Consumer Businesses grow faster. You'll be responsible for galvanising a team of technical and non technical people to meet the needs of our customer through creating personalising and tailored experiences across the traditional 121 marketing channels. This team helps support 1 in 5 sales across Lloyds Banking Group and our ambition is to lift that further. If this speaks to you - then read on. What is the role? There are two positions available carrying out the same role focusing on differing sets of products, the first leading Consumer Lending Interactions and the second leading Insurance, Pensions & Investments Interactions. You'll leverage data using the latest techniques across data science, analytics, and measurement to improve our contact to outcome rations across product and non product aligned customer needs - designing interactions that take account of inferred and declared needs of customers. We're looking for someone that thinks about customer journeys, interactions and customer first - not just the boundaries of their plan. Reporting to the Director of Customer Interactions, you'll be responsible for ensuring the team delivers on the commitments made to deepen the relationships with our customers through personalising their experiences. Key responsibilities; Ensure new Personalised Experience Communication capabilities are demonstrated across interactions. Work collaboratively across CCO alongside a range of external partners to continuously optimise customer interactions. Whilst leading the ambition to connect the interactions eco system to drive more personalised decisioning across the group. Ensure that whilst the team strives forward at pace, they are maintaining the highest degree of risk, control and governance. What do we need to see from applicants? We like people who come from diverse cultural or industry backgrounds and are looking for someone knowledgeable within this field of work, with good leadership skills and excellent communication. On your CV, we need to see the following to consider you for interview: Prior experience working in one of these style roles or similar: Head of Products, Head of Marketing or Head of Customer Interactions. We're looking to be extraordinary in our customer interactions! Staff management experience, ideally 30+ multidisciplinary staff (technical and non-technical). Outstanding understanding of customer contact strategy and associated levers to deliver more personalised experiences, particularly interactions via digital channels as well as 1-2-1 and our extensive Branch network and call centres. Strong commercial skills with a core understanding of how value is created for the customer and business. You'll know "what good looks like". Broad relevant knowledge based; i.e digital marketing, analytics & reporting, customer modelling. Any exposure to machine learning or other sophisticated techniques helpful. A clear ability to translate analytics and modelling into commercial stories that are both sharp in narrative and compelling in nature. Experience working within a modern Agile environment, using modern data engineering practices. About working for us; We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Head of Customer Interactions (x2 positions) Lloyds Banking Group Bristol Harbourside, Halifax Trinity Road, London 125 London Wal l - Hybrid working in one of these offices 2 days per week and the rest from home. Salary & Benefits: £111,469 to £140,216 per annum (location & experience dependent), personal bonus scheme, 15% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, flexible benefits system, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices and other flexible options to support a good work-life balance. Summary; We're searching for a Customer Interactions expert who can help our Consumer Businesses grow faster. You'll be responsible for galvanising a team of technical and non technical people to meet the needs of our customer through creating personalising and tailored experiences across the traditional 121 marketing channels. This team helps support 1 in 5 sales across Lloyds Banking Group and our ambition is to lift that further. If this speaks to you - then read on. What is the role? There are two positions available carrying out the same role focusing on differing sets of products, the first leading Consumer Lending Interactions and the second leading Insurance, Pensions & Investments Interactions. You'll leverage data using the latest techniques across data science, analytics, and measurement to improve our contact to outcome rations across product and non product aligned customer needs - designing interactions that take account of inferred and declared needs of customers. We're looking for someone that thinks about customer journeys, interactions and customer first - not just the boundaries of their plan. Reporting to the Director of Customer Interactions, you'll be responsible for ensuring the team delivers on the commitments made to deepen the relationships with our customers through personalising their experiences. Key responsibilities; Ensure new Personalised Experience Communication capabilities are demonstrated across interactions. Work collaboratively across CCO alongside a range of external partners to continuously optimise customer interactions. Whilst leading the ambition to connect the interactions eco system to drive more personalised decisioning across the group. Ensure that whilst the team strives forward at pace, they are maintaining the highest degree of risk, control and governance. What do we need to see from applicants? We like people who come from diverse cultural or industry backgrounds and are looking for someone knowledgeable within this field of work, with good leadership skills and excellent communication. On your CV, we need to see the following to consider you for interview: Prior experience working in one of these style roles or similar: Head of Products, Head of Marketing or Head of Customer Interactions. We're looking to be extraordinary in our customer interactions! Staff management experience, ideally 30+ multidisciplinary staff (technical and non-technical). Outstanding understanding of customer contact strategy and associated levers to deliver more personalised experiences, particularly interactions via digital channels as well as 1-2-1 and our extensive Branch network and call centres. Strong commercial skills with a core understanding of how value is created for the customer and business. You'll know "what good looks like". Broad relevant knowledge based; i.e digital marketing, analytics & reporting, customer modelling. Any exposure to machine learning or other sophisticated techniques helpful. A clear ability to translate analytics and modelling into commercial stories that are both sharp in narrative and compelling in nature. Experience working within a modern Agile environment, using modern data engineering practices. About working for us; We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.
Senior Software Engineer - Payments (.NET/C#) Competitive salary London About the role At the core of our operation are the APIs that handle a variety of payment methods including cash, card and gift card across stores, at our fuel stations and online. We also support wallet behaviours, repeat payments, refunds and identity checks. As a Senior Software Developer at Tesco, you are responsible for the entire development and support process for a software programme. Your applications make previously sophisticated tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving time, effort or money to re-defining normal. As you might expect, the role focuses on day-to-day code writing however, you'll also get to lead on design and architecture as well as help mentor and develop those around you in the team! If you like to work on high-impact business-critical systems then this could be the team for you! The stack; .NET/C#, Java, Cassandra, Docker, HAProxy, Azure DevOps, Postgres. TDD and a 'you build it, you support it' DevOps approach are also key parts of our engineering culture. Automation is a key area of focus for us. Our scale and workloads demand that we continuously improve our approaches to testing and deployment. You will be responsible for Using your in-depth knowledge of .Net and the tool ecosystem to develop and implement scalable frontend systems. Translating requirements into tasks & code. Producing test-driven features and demonstrating your familiarity with the TDD cycle. Applying your understanding of cohesion and the SOLID principles to build well structured, maintainable software. Working effectively with product stakeholders to communicate and translate needs into product improvements. Leading group discussions on system design and working with Product Managers to drive value. Supporting production systems, resolving, and learning from incidents. Sharing knowledge with the wider engineering community. Mentoring and developing others around you. Producing proof of concepts to evaluate new tools. You will need Experience using .Net/C# with an eagerness to take on new technologies Experience with both SQL/NoSQL databases Experience with cloud platform(s) (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.) Experience of working in agile environments and TDD Excellent interpersonal skills Experience with Ecommerce payment systems would be a nice to have but is not crucial. What's in it for you We're all about the little helps. That's why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. And helps make every day a little better for you and your family. These include but are not limited to: Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles) Private medical insurance Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave The right to request flexible working from your first day with us Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want Click Here to read more about the full range of benefits we have available for our colleagues About us Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here. v We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - Payments (.NET/C#) Competitive salary London About the role At the core of our operation are the APIs that handle a variety of payment methods including cash, card and gift card across stores, at our fuel stations and online. We also support wallet behaviours, repeat payments, refunds and identity checks. As a Senior Software Developer at Tesco, you are responsible for the entire development and support process for a software programme. Your applications make previously sophisticated tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving time, effort or money to re-defining normal. As you might expect, the role focuses on day-to-day code writing however, you'll also get to lead on design and architecture as well as help mentor and develop those around you in the team! If you like to work on high-impact business-critical systems then this could be the team for you! The stack; .NET/C#, Java, Cassandra, Docker, HAProxy, Azure DevOps, Postgres. TDD and a 'you build it, you support it' DevOps approach are also key parts of our engineering culture. Automation is a key area of focus for us. Our scale and workloads demand that we continuously improve our approaches to testing and deployment. You will be responsible for Using your in-depth knowledge of .Net and the tool ecosystem to develop and implement scalable frontend systems. Translating requirements into tasks & code. Producing test-driven features and demonstrating your familiarity with the TDD cycle. Applying your understanding of cohesion and the SOLID principles to build well structured, maintainable software. Working effectively with product stakeholders to communicate and translate needs into product improvements. Leading group discussions on system design and working with Product Managers to drive value. Supporting production systems, resolving, and learning from incidents. Sharing knowledge with the wider engineering community. Mentoring and developing others around you. Producing proof of concepts to evaluate new tools. You will need Experience using .Net/C# with an eagerness to take on new technologies Experience with both SQL/NoSQL databases Experience with cloud platform(s) (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.) Experience of working in agile environments and TDD Excellent interpersonal skills Experience with Ecommerce payment systems would be a nice to have but is not crucial. What's in it for you We're all about the little helps. That's why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. And helps make every day a little better for you and your family. These include but are not limited to: Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles) Private medical insurance Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave The right to request flexible working from your first day with us Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want Click Here to read more about the full range of benefits we have available for our colleagues About us Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here. v We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
2nd Line Service Desk EngineerSurrey Onsite Role x5 Days £35k-£40k + Benefits My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer.As a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users. Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution. Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAsDemonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Benefits: 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday's increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked) Healthy contributed pension Training and development Access to a number of financial based products Dress down Fridays 2nd Line Service Desk Responsibilities: Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc) Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc) Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience: Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably) Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
May 17, 2024
Full time
2nd Line Service Desk EngineerSurrey Onsite Role x5 Days £35k-£40k + Benefits My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer.As a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users. Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution. Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAsDemonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Benefits: 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday's increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked) Healthy contributed pension Training and development Access to a number of financial based products Dress down Fridays 2nd Line Service Desk Responsibilities: Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc) Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc) Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience: Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably) Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
Role: Software Engineer - Kaffka Specialist Location: London Daily rate: 750 - 1,000 pd paid inside IR35 via umbrella Our client, a leading global FinTech is looking to hire someone with stong Kafka Operations and Admin experience to join on a six-month contract. Spec below: Strong knowledge required of : Linux Admin and Management Kafka Admin and Management Data replication Kerberos SSL / TLS Active Directory Shell scripting Github AWS skills Jenkins Ansible Packer Terraform Preferred Skills: Kubernetes docker Grafana Prometheus PCI compliance knowledge (Cloud) AWS Cloud experience EKS Jenkins Git DevOps Terraform Packer Development background Docker Kubernetes Helm Charts ArgoCD GitOps Networking concepts & troubleshooting experience Experience In-Depth Experience with AWS Cloud Platform Core Components - EC2, EBS , S3, IAM, KMS, Cloudwatch, SQS, SNS, AWS Secret Manager Experience with Terraform and Ansible 3+ years of experience with Apache Kafka and confluent platform In-Depth knowledge of Kafka Architecture. Hands on Experience with Unix Shell scripting, Python, Docker, Jenkins, Kerberos, SSL/TLS. Active Directory Experience with Packer, Harness, Grafana Prometheus, PCI compliance knowledge is a plus. Experience with Redhat Linux is a plus Experience with resolving Vulnerabilities and securing AWS infrastructure is a plus Key Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance Kafka cluster in both cloud and on-premise environment. Develop and maintain Kafka connectors to integration with various data sources and sinks. Optimize Kafka configurations to ensure maximum performance and reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues, including cluster performance, data loss, and data consistency problems. Work with Devops teams to implement and manage Kafka deployment using Harness or other similar deployment tools
May 17, 2024
Contractor
Role: Software Engineer - Kaffka Specialist Location: London Daily rate: 750 - 1,000 pd paid inside IR35 via umbrella Our client, a leading global FinTech is looking to hire someone with stong Kafka Operations and Admin experience to join on a six-month contract. Spec below: Strong knowledge required of : Linux Admin and Management Kafka Admin and Management Data replication Kerberos SSL / TLS Active Directory Shell scripting Github AWS skills Jenkins Ansible Packer Terraform Preferred Skills: Kubernetes docker Grafana Prometheus PCI compliance knowledge (Cloud) AWS Cloud experience EKS Jenkins Git DevOps Terraform Packer Development background Docker Kubernetes Helm Charts ArgoCD GitOps Networking concepts & troubleshooting experience Experience In-Depth Experience with AWS Cloud Platform Core Components - EC2, EBS , S3, IAM, KMS, Cloudwatch, SQS, SNS, AWS Secret Manager Experience with Terraform and Ansible 3+ years of experience with Apache Kafka and confluent platform In-Depth knowledge of Kafka Architecture. Hands on Experience with Unix Shell scripting, Python, Docker, Jenkins, Kerberos, SSL/TLS. Active Directory Experience with Packer, Harness, Grafana Prometheus, PCI compliance knowledge is a plus. Experience with Redhat Linux is a plus Experience with resolving Vulnerabilities and securing AWS infrastructure is a plus Key Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance Kafka cluster in both cloud and on-premise environment. Develop and maintain Kafka connectors to integration with various data sources and sinks. Optimize Kafka configurations to ensure maximum performance and reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues, including cluster performance, data loss, and data consistency problems. Work with Devops teams to implement and manage Kafka deployment using Harness or other similar deployment tools
Technology Resilience Lead - Disaster Recovery - London Salary 60-70k - 2 Day per week office based Bonus Scheme Technology Resilience Lead required for a leading client based in London. My client is currently seeking a suitable candidate to Support the capacity and capability of our clients' collective, including their operational entities and subsidiaries, to prepare for, respond to, and rebound from disruptions to our global technology infrastructure and operational environments. We seek a highly skilled IT professional with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, testing, and project management. Your dedication lies in ensuring our clients maintain a robust and resilient technological ecosystem, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational readiness. Your commitment extends to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions and technology systems despite disruptions or challenges. Your role entails defining the standards of technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program. This program emphasizes testing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of our critical applications and systems. Key skills: -Display unwavering dedication to our clients' core values by adhering to our standards of business conduct, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, and setting a precedent through personal example. -Your duties will encompass delineating the criteria for robust technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program, concentrating on assessing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of vital applications and systems. -You'll collaborate with Technology Service Owners and broader Group IT and Operating Business teams to facilitate data restoration exercises and execute backups. This involves maintaining and testing existing backups to uphold data integrity and availability. -Conducting operational assessments of defined Disaster Recovery plans will be part of your responsibilities. This entails utilizing various methods such as checklists, walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel or full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises, coordinated with related plans like IT DR plans and crisis management plans. -Furthermore, you'll integrate cybersecurity scenarios, analyse test outcomes, implement lessons learned, and incorporate necessary improvements or corrective actions into IT DR and Cyber Resilience plans. -By conducting post-incident reviews and analysing pre-planned testing outcomes, you'll continuously monitor and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) like recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). This process aims to continually enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster recovery program. -Foster a work environment that emphasizes the significance of employees acting with integrity and ethics, aligning with the Group Code of Conduct. -Serve as a subject matter expert, forging trusted partnerships with the business and staying abreast of the latest advancements and innovations in the field. -Assume responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the clients' disaster recovery plan in the event of a crisis, facilitating swift responses to potential disruptions such as cyberattacks or infrastructure damage. -Possessing one of the following certifications is advantageous: CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CISM, CISSP, or COBIT 5. -Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and COBIT. -Experience in Operational Technology Security, with the ability to identify and address IT and operational vulnerabilities, is preferred. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn 250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
May 17, 2024
Full time
Technology Resilience Lead - Disaster Recovery - London Salary 60-70k - 2 Day per week office based Bonus Scheme Technology Resilience Lead required for a leading client based in London. My client is currently seeking a suitable candidate to Support the capacity and capability of our clients' collective, including their operational entities and subsidiaries, to prepare for, respond to, and rebound from disruptions to our global technology infrastructure and operational environments. We seek a highly skilled IT professional with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, testing, and project management. Your dedication lies in ensuring our clients maintain a robust and resilient technological ecosystem, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational readiness. Your commitment extends to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions and technology systems despite disruptions or challenges. Your role entails defining the standards of technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program. This program emphasizes testing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of our critical applications and systems. Key skills: -Display unwavering dedication to our clients' core values by adhering to our standards of business conduct, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, and setting a precedent through personal example. -Your duties will encompass delineating the criteria for robust technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program, concentrating on assessing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of vital applications and systems. -You'll collaborate with Technology Service Owners and broader Group IT and Operating Business teams to facilitate data restoration exercises and execute backups. This involves maintaining and testing existing backups to uphold data integrity and availability. -Conducting operational assessments of defined Disaster Recovery plans will be part of your responsibilities. This entails utilizing various methods such as checklists, walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel or full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises, coordinated with related plans like IT DR plans and crisis management plans. -Furthermore, you'll integrate cybersecurity scenarios, analyse test outcomes, implement lessons learned, and incorporate necessary improvements or corrective actions into IT DR and Cyber Resilience plans. -By conducting post-incident reviews and analysing pre-planned testing outcomes, you'll continuously monitor and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) like recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). This process aims to continually enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster recovery program. -Foster a work environment that emphasizes the significance of employees acting with integrity and ethics, aligning with the Group Code of Conduct. -Serve as a subject matter expert, forging trusted partnerships with the business and staying abreast of the latest advancements and innovations in the field. -Assume responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the clients' disaster recovery plan in the event of a crisis, facilitating swift responses to potential disruptions such as cyberattacks or infrastructure damage. -Possessing one of the following certifications is advantageous: CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CISM, CISSP, or COBIT 5. -Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and COBIT. -Experience in Operational Technology Security, with the ability to identify and address IT and operational vulnerabilities, is preferred. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn 250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Surrey Onsite Role x5 Days 35k- 40k + Benefits My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer. As a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users. Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution. Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Benefits: 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday's increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked) Healthy contributed pension Training and development Access to a number of financial based products Dress down Fridays 2nd Line Service Desk Responsibilities: Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc) Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc) Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience: Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably) Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
May 17, 2024
Full time
2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Surrey Onsite Role x5 Days 35k- 40k + Benefits My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer. As a 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users. Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution. Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Benefits: 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday's increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked) Healthy contributed pension Training and development Access to a number of financial based products Dress down Fridays 2nd Line Service Desk Responsibilities: Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc) Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc) Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience: Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably) Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
About Our Client Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Job Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, design, and implement solutions leveraging existing infrastructure components, while incorporating new technologies to establish best practices. Resolve novel incidents and drive proactive changes to prevent future issues. Contribute to developing the Technology Roadmap for data centers and services. Evaluate and implement new tools and techniques, understanding their value and impact. Lead technical discussions and confidently present to diverse audiences. Mentor junior system engineers, ensuring high-quality designs and considering broader infrastructure impacts. Stay updated on technical skills and emerging technologies to benefit the team. Introduce automation for improved performance and efficiency. Serve as the primary technical and design authority for the team, fostering key relationships with Architecture and Product teams. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop high and low-level designs for MPLS - all IP core networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Oversee the design and implementation of Core IP domain networks, employing best practices to enhance reliability and scalability. Utilize extensive IP networking experience to architect robust solutions that meet business requirements and industry standards. Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for MPLS networks, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives. Drive design and deployment initiatives, leveraging expertise to deliver efficient and effective network solutions. Lead Core Network design projects, particularly focusing on Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) implementations to support evolving business needs. Demonstrate proficiency with Juniper technologies, leveraging them effectively within network architectures to optimize performance and functionality. Apply deep understanding of IP domain principles to troubleshoot complex network issues and implement strategic improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of network design and deployment projects. Stay abreast of industry trends and technological advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge to drive innovation and excellence in network design and implementation The Successful Applicant SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Practical Experience: Proficient in designing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scaleMultilayer Switching and Routing environments using Juniper,Arista, and Cisco equipment and operating systems, with expertise in technologieslikeMulticast,PortChanneling,EIGRP,CDP,GLBP,VRF,andQoS. Extensive knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols such as MPLS, WAN, CoS, and DWDM, including experience with major Global Communications suppliers. Strong technical understanding of OSI network topologies, including proficiency in troubleshooting and design of Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management, and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Experience deploying Juniper/Cisco switches in Spine/Leaf topology configurations. Advanced experience in VPN technologies and protocols, including IPSec, Public/Private configurations. Proficiency in Load Balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably with Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions. Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols such as SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, with practical experience in associated Network Management & Alerting Tools. Desired Technical Skills: Knowledge of Firewall Platforms and Technologies, including configuration of Fortinet, along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools (e.g., Skybox, Tufin). Expertise in remote access and two-factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, such as RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius. Familiarity with SDN/automation technologies, configuration tools (e.g., Juniper/MIST, G.I.T, Chef, Ansible, Puppet), preferably in a DevOps environment. Proficiency in Automation and Scripting languages such as Python, Unix/Linux, or PowerShell & Batch. What's on Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience working with SD-WAN, Core-Wan, IP Domains, HLD/LLD for MPLS and Juniper exposure. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London
May 17, 2024
Full time
About Our Client Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Job Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, design, and implement solutions leveraging existing infrastructure components, while incorporating new technologies to establish best practices. Resolve novel incidents and drive proactive changes to prevent future issues. Contribute to developing the Technology Roadmap for data centers and services. Evaluate and implement new tools and techniques, understanding their value and impact. Lead technical discussions and confidently present to diverse audiences. Mentor junior system engineers, ensuring high-quality designs and considering broader infrastructure impacts. Stay updated on technical skills and emerging technologies to benefit the team. Introduce automation for improved performance and efficiency. Serve as the primary technical and design authority for the team, fostering key relationships with Architecture and Product teams. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop high and low-level designs for MPLS - all IP core networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Oversee the design and implementation of Core IP domain networks, employing best practices to enhance reliability and scalability. Utilize extensive IP networking experience to architect robust solutions that meet business requirements and industry standards. Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for MPLS networks, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives. Drive design and deployment initiatives, leveraging expertise to deliver efficient and effective network solutions. Lead Core Network design projects, particularly focusing on Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) implementations to support evolving business needs. Demonstrate proficiency with Juniper technologies, leveraging them effectively within network architectures to optimize performance and functionality. Apply deep understanding of IP domain principles to troubleshoot complex network issues and implement strategic improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of network design and deployment projects. Stay abreast of industry trends and technological advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge to drive innovation and excellence in network design and implementation The Successful Applicant SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Practical Experience: Proficient in designing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scaleMultilayer Switching and Routing environments using Juniper,Arista, and Cisco equipment and operating systems, with expertise in technologieslikeMulticast,PortChanneling,EIGRP,CDP,GLBP,VRF,andQoS. Extensive knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols such as MPLS, WAN, CoS, and DWDM, including experience with major Global Communications suppliers. Strong technical understanding of OSI network topologies, including proficiency in troubleshooting and design of Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management, and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Experience deploying Juniper/Cisco switches in Spine/Leaf topology configurations. Advanced experience in VPN technologies and protocols, including IPSec, Public/Private configurations. Proficiency in Load Balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably with Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions. Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols such as SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, with practical experience in associated Network Management & Alerting Tools. Desired Technical Skills: Knowledge of Firewall Platforms and Technologies, including configuration of Fortinet, along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools (e.g., Skybox, Tufin). Expertise in remote access and two-factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, such as RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius. Familiarity with SDN/automation technologies, configuration tools (e.g., Juniper/MIST, G.I.T, Chef, Ansible, Puppet), preferably in a DevOps environment. Proficiency in Automation and Scripting languages such as Python, Unix/Linux, or PowerShell & Batch. What's on Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience working with SD-WAN, Core-Wan, IP Domains, HLD/LLD for MPLS and Juniper exposure. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London
Job Description Our Team The Connells Group Infrastructure Delivery team is committed to providing a high level of service across multiple areas of the organisation. We are a team that support, create, develop and improve and are proud to be a key area responsible for the support and management of infrastructure within the Connells Group. What we are looking for We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Network Engineer to join our team. As a Network Engineer you will play a crucial role in supporting, implementing and maintaining our network infrastructure. Your expertise supporting Cisco, SDWAN, load balancing, Firewalls and Wi-Fi technologies will be essential in ensuring the reliability, scalability and security of our network.Within this role you will be responsible for supporting BAU requests, incidents and escalations and delivering against project implementation tasks.This is a hybrid role with one day a week in our Leighton Buzzard office. Key Responsibilities Implementing network infrastructure solutions based on business requirements and best practices Support and maintenance of our core network infrastructure Monitor network traffic, analyse network performance data, and identify and resolve network issues Perform BAU changes across all systems under our change control process Troubleshooting network incident investigations in our LAN and WAN environments Work closely with 3rd party suppliers such as network providers, network security providers, and service partners Creating low-level and high-level design documents for network infrastructure projects Configuring and managing our portfolio of network products and technologies including Cisco and Checkpoint Troubleshooting network-related issues and providing solutions to improve performance and reliability Conducting network assessments and audits to ensure compliance with security policies and standards Collaborating with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of network infrastructure projects Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to network infrastructure and security Participating in the on-call rota Essential Skills Minimum of 5 Years' experience in a similar role Minimum CCNA certified Experience of troubleshooting complex enterprise networks and associated technologies Experience of using tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG and other troubleshooting tools Experience of administering and troubleshooting the following technologies and platforms Cisco ACI / APIC Cisco ASA and Firepower Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching Cisco ISE SD-WAN Checkpoint Gateways and Maestro Meraki switches and Access Points A10 Load Balancers CF00176
May 16, 2024
Full time
Job Description Our Team The Connells Group Infrastructure Delivery team is committed to providing a high level of service across multiple areas of the organisation. We are a team that support, create, develop and improve and are proud to be a key area responsible for the support and management of infrastructure within the Connells Group. What we are looking for We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Network Engineer to join our team. As a Network Engineer you will play a crucial role in supporting, implementing and maintaining our network infrastructure. Your expertise supporting Cisco, SDWAN, load balancing, Firewalls and Wi-Fi technologies will be essential in ensuring the reliability, scalability and security of our network.Within this role you will be responsible for supporting BAU requests, incidents and escalations and delivering against project implementation tasks.This is a hybrid role with one day a week in our Leighton Buzzard office. Key Responsibilities Implementing network infrastructure solutions based on business requirements and best practices Support and maintenance of our core network infrastructure Monitor network traffic, analyse network performance data, and identify and resolve network issues Perform BAU changes across all systems under our change control process Troubleshooting network incident investigations in our LAN and WAN environments Work closely with 3rd party suppliers such as network providers, network security providers, and service partners Creating low-level and high-level design documents for network infrastructure projects Configuring and managing our portfolio of network products and technologies including Cisco and Checkpoint Troubleshooting network-related issues and providing solutions to improve performance and reliability Conducting network assessments and audits to ensure compliance with security policies and standards Collaborating with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of network infrastructure projects Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to network infrastructure and security Participating in the on-call rota Essential Skills Minimum of 5 Years' experience in a similar role Minimum CCNA certified Experience of troubleshooting complex enterprise networks and associated technologies Experience of using tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG and other troubleshooting tools Experience of administering and troubleshooting the following technologies and platforms Cisco ACI / APIC Cisco ASA and Firepower Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching Cisco ISE SD-WAN Checkpoint Gateways and Maestro Meraki switches and Access Points A10 Load Balancers CF00176
Our client a Global FinTech with offices around the world inc Bristol and London in the UK , USA, Europe and India though this role is based in Bristol, are looking for an additional Cloud Engineer but expectation is two to three days a week in office the rest from home as this is a hybrid role . They are a Global Fintech leader is looking to invest in its Cloud Engineer teams, that will further enable a rapidly growing Cloud hosted client base. To continue to service and support the world's top investment banks and asset managers, we are constantly innovating to cement our industry leading position for the next decade. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no regular travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. Job Responsibilities The purpose of the role will be to create, manage and improve our OnDemand solutions in the cloud. Key Skills • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies with commercial experience of managing enterprise infrastructure environments • Technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment • Experience with deploying and managing infrastructure for databases such as Oracle • Provide demonstrable experience of your ability to work independently, working on your own initiative as a self-starter Desirable Skills • Understanding of how to build resilient multi-site architectures • Experience and knowledge of cloud security and relevant ISO and PCI compliance requirements • Knowledge of Azure and other cloud providers • Experience of Windows and Linux operating systems • Experience of using Terraform to build, change and version infrastructure. • Experience of container technologies, for example Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS and AWS EKS • Working knowledge of AGILE development, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme Programming • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include: • Building and supporting cloud infrastructure in production environments • Evolving our best practices for deploying our solutions into AWS • Provide AWS expertise and consultancy to the rest of the business • Automating software integration and deployment in cloud platforms • Assisting with the containerisation of our existing product suite and its deployment • Managing and resolving client issues relating to hosted infrastructure. Qualifications The following certifications would be an advantage: • AWS Certified Solution Architect • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • MCSA Cloud Platform Solutions Associate • MCSA Linux on Azure Solutions Associate Experience AWS Cloud infrastructure as part of responsibilities Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service • Annual Holiday scheme also lets you roll over' up to a maximum of 10 days into the next year helping you to take full advantage of your holiday entitlement • Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice • Group Life Assurance - As part of your core benefit package from them you are entitled to up to 9 times your annual basic salary • Group Income Protection, up to 75% of salary • Private Medical Insurance, up to family cover Free car parking cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship
May 16, 2024
Full time
Our client a Global FinTech with offices around the world inc Bristol and London in the UK , USA, Europe and India though this role is based in Bristol, are looking for an additional Cloud Engineer but expectation is two to three days a week in office the rest from home as this is a hybrid role . They are a Global Fintech leader is looking to invest in its Cloud Engineer teams, that will further enable a rapidly growing Cloud hosted client base. To continue to service and support the world's top investment banks and asset managers, we are constantly innovating to cement our industry leading position for the next decade. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no regular travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing our Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. Job Responsibilities The purpose of the role will be to create, manage and improve our OnDemand solutions in the cloud. Key Skills • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies with commercial experience of managing enterprise infrastructure environments • Technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment • Experience with deploying and managing infrastructure for databases such as Oracle • Provide demonstrable experience of your ability to work independently, working on your own initiative as a self-starter Desirable Skills • Understanding of how to build resilient multi-site architectures • Experience and knowledge of cloud security and relevant ISO and PCI compliance requirements • Knowledge of Azure and other cloud providers • Experience of Windows and Linux operating systems • Experience of using Terraform to build, change and version infrastructure. • Experience of container technologies, for example Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS and AWS EKS • Working knowledge of AGILE development, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme Programming • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include: • Building and supporting cloud infrastructure in production environments • Evolving our best practices for deploying our solutions into AWS • Provide AWS expertise and consultancy to the rest of the business • Automating software integration and deployment in cloud platforms • Assisting with the containerisation of our existing product suite and its deployment • Managing and resolving client issues relating to hosted infrastructure. Qualifications The following certifications would be an advantage: • AWS Certified Solution Architect • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • MCSA Cloud Platform Solutions Associate • MCSA Linux on Azure Solutions Associate Experience AWS Cloud infrastructure as part of responsibilities Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service • Annual Holiday scheme also lets you roll over' up to a maximum of 10 days into the next year helping you to take full advantage of your holiday entitlement • Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice • Group Life Assurance - As part of your core benefit package from them you are entitled to up to 9 times your annual basic salary • Group Income Protection, up to 75% of salary • Private Medical Insurance, up to family cover Free car parking cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship cloud engineer bristol hybrid work from home wfh linux cloud infrastructure fintech financial bank banking , azure windows linux oracle windows terraform agile kubernetes aws scrum agile kanban london manchester birmingham cloud iso pci bristol bath south west sponsorship
Technology Resilience Lead - Disaster Recovery - London Salary £60-70k - 2 Day per week office based Bonus Scheme Technology Resilience Lead required for a leading client based in London. My client is currently seeking a suitable candidate to Support the capacity and capability of our clients' collective, including their operational entities and subsidiaries, to prepare for, respond to, and rebound from disruptions to our global technology infrastructure and operational environments. We seek a highly skilled IT professional with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, testing, and project management. Your dedication lies in ensuring our clients maintain a robust and resilient technological ecosystem, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational readiness. Your commitment extends to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions and technology systems despite disruptions or challenges. Your role entails defining the standards of technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program. This program emphasizes testing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of our critical applications and systems. Key skills:-Display unwavering dedication to our clients' core values by adhering to our standards of business conduct, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, and setting a precedent through personal example.-Your duties will encompass delineating the criteria for robust technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program, concentrating on assessing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of vital applications and systems.-You'll collaborate with Technology Service Owners and broader Group IT and Operating Business teams to facilitate data restoration exercises and execute backups. This involves maintaining and testing existing backups to uphold data integrity and availability.-Conducting operational assessments of defined Disaster Recovery plans will be part of your responsibilities. This entails utilizing various methods such as checklists, walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel or full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises, coordinated with related plans like IT DR plans and crisis management plans.-Furthermore, you'll integrate cybersecurity scenarios, analyse test outcomes, implement lessons learned, and incorporate necessary improvements or corrective actions into IT DR and Cyber Resilience plans.-By conducting post-incident reviews and analysing pre-planned testing outcomes, you'll continuously monitor and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) like recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). This process aims to continually enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster recovery program.-Foster a work environment that emphasizes the significance of employees acting with integrity and ethics, aligning with the Group Code of Conduct.-Serve as a subject matter expert, forging trusted partnerships with the business and staying abreast of the latest advancements and innovations in the field.-Assume responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the clients' disaster recovery plan in the event of a crisis, facilitating swift responses to potential disruptions such as cyberattacks or infrastructure damage.-Possessing one of the following certifications is advantageous: CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CISM, CISSP, or COBIT 5.-Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and COBIT.-Experience in Operational Technology Security, with the ability to identify and address IT and operational vulnerabilities, is preferred. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration.Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers!Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
May 16, 2024
Full time
Technology Resilience Lead - Disaster Recovery - London Salary £60-70k - 2 Day per week office based Bonus Scheme Technology Resilience Lead required for a leading client based in London. My client is currently seeking a suitable candidate to Support the capacity and capability of our clients' collective, including their operational entities and subsidiaries, to prepare for, respond to, and rebound from disruptions to our global technology infrastructure and operational environments. We seek a highly skilled IT professional with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, testing, and project management. Your dedication lies in ensuring our clients maintain a robust and resilient technological ecosystem, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational readiness. Your commitment extends to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions and technology systems despite disruptions or challenges. Your role entails defining the standards of technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program. This program emphasizes testing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of our critical applications and systems. Key skills:-Display unwavering dedication to our clients' core values by adhering to our standards of business conduct, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, and setting a precedent through personal example.-Your duties will encompass delineating the criteria for robust technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program, concentrating on assessing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of vital applications and systems.-You'll collaborate with Technology Service Owners and broader Group IT and Operating Business teams to facilitate data restoration exercises and execute backups. This involves maintaining and testing existing backups to uphold data integrity and availability.-Conducting operational assessments of defined Disaster Recovery plans will be part of your responsibilities. This entails utilizing various methods such as checklists, walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel or full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises, coordinated with related plans like IT DR plans and crisis management plans.-Furthermore, you'll integrate cybersecurity scenarios, analyse test outcomes, implement lessons learned, and incorporate necessary improvements or corrective actions into IT DR and Cyber Resilience plans.-By conducting post-incident reviews and analysing pre-planned testing outcomes, you'll continuously monitor and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) like recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). This process aims to continually enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster recovery program.-Foster a work environment that emphasizes the significance of employees acting with integrity and ethics, aligning with the Group Code of Conduct.-Serve as a subject matter expert, forging trusted partnerships with the business and staying abreast of the latest advancements and innovations in the field.-Assume responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the clients' disaster recovery plan in the event of a crisis, facilitating swift responses to potential disruptions such as cyberattacks or infrastructure damage.-Possessing one of the following certifications is advantageous: CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CISM, CISSP, or COBIT 5.-Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and COBIT.-Experience in Operational Technology Security, with the ability to identify and address IT and operational vulnerabilities, is preferred. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration.Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers!Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
Our client is looking for a Senior Network and Security Engineer to take lead on the design, implementation, Maintenance of the networking technology that underpins their on premise and cloud infrastructure, its communications and cyber security. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead the networks work stream on projects and programmes to ensure that the network topology complies with the agreed standards Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to ensure systems are practically designed Provide guidance and make recommendations to colleagues ensuring that service design and transition plans can be supported by network topologies Develop a clear view of the organisations cyber risk exposure, providing meaningful risk advice and mitigations, reports to stakeholders Ensure the security of the organisations network infrastructure including managing firewalls, using vulnerability scanning, port monitoring tools and resolving security related incidents. Lead the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of WAN and LAN network solutions Manage remote access and VPN solutions and switching technologies - including Cisco Nexus & Catalyst 9500, 9300 and 3850 series switches Ensure adherence to industry best practice for instance ITIL, and relevant guidance from pan-government sources like NCSC and commercial sources like Cisco, CheckPoint, Palo Alto EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Previous experience in being the sole lead or holding much of the responsibility in supporting a Network environment Substantial experience in designing, deploying, and managing of Cisco Wireless / LAN networks, Cisco DNA Centre/SD-Access networks and Cisco ISE. Experience with designing and implementing infrastructure technologies, solutions and services such as networking, physical infrastructure, software, COTS and open-source packages Experience of designing secure systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity Deep understanding of the technical concepts required in the role including LAN, WAN, WiFi, data-centre networks, unified comms SIEM and IPS/IDS technologies and toolset used for vulnerability scanning including Nessus Cloud computing including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Core network skills to include, routing (IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRF's etc), switching (VLANS, Stacking, etc.) Knowledge of moderate to complex service integration, particularly experience of integration with Azure & AWS related networking and typical DMZ architectures Post title: Senior Network and Security Engineer Salary: 70,000 - 77,000 per annum + yearly raises Location: Hybrid (2 days a week on site in London) Benefits: large annual leave entitlement, 25% pension contribution
May 16, 2024
Full time
Our client is looking for a Senior Network and Security Engineer to take lead on the design, implementation, Maintenance of the networking technology that underpins their on premise and cloud infrastructure, its communications and cyber security. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead the networks work stream on projects and programmes to ensure that the network topology complies with the agreed standards Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to ensure systems are practically designed Provide guidance and make recommendations to colleagues ensuring that service design and transition plans can be supported by network topologies Develop a clear view of the organisations cyber risk exposure, providing meaningful risk advice and mitigations, reports to stakeholders Ensure the security of the organisations network infrastructure including managing firewalls, using vulnerability scanning, port monitoring tools and resolving security related incidents. Lead the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of WAN and LAN network solutions Manage remote access and VPN solutions and switching technologies - including Cisco Nexus & Catalyst 9500, 9300 and 3850 series switches Ensure adherence to industry best practice for instance ITIL, and relevant guidance from pan-government sources like NCSC and commercial sources like Cisco, CheckPoint, Palo Alto EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Previous experience in being the sole lead or holding much of the responsibility in supporting a Network environment Substantial experience in designing, deploying, and managing of Cisco Wireless / LAN networks, Cisco DNA Centre/SD-Access networks and Cisco ISE. Experience with designing and implementing infrastructure technologies, solutions and services such as networking, physical infrastructure, software, COTS and open-source packages Experience of designing secure systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity Deep understanding of the technical concepts required in the role including LAN, WAN, WiFi, data-centre networks, unified comms SIEM and IPS/IDS technologies and toolset used for vulnerability scanning including Nessus Cloud computing including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Core network skills to include, routing (IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRF's etc), switching (VLANS, Stacking, etc.) Knowledge of moderate to complex service integration, particularly experience of integration with Azure & AWS related networking and typical DMZ architectures Post title: Senior Network and Security Engineer Salary: 70,000 - 77,000 per annum + yearly raises Location: Hybrid (2 days a week on site in London) Benefits: large annual leave entitlement, 25% pension contribution
Technology Resilience Lead - Disaster Recovery - London Salary £60-70k - 2 Day per week office based Bonus Scheme Technology Resilience Lead required for a leading client based in London. My client is currently seeking a suitable candidate to Support the capacity and capability of our clients' collective, including their operational entities and subsidiaries, to prepare for, respond to, and rebound from disruptions to our global technology infrastructure and operational environments. We seek a highly skilled IT professional with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, testing, and project management. Your dedication lies in ensuring our clients maintain a robust and resilient technological ecosystem, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational readiness. Your commitment extends to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions and technology systems despite disruptions or challenges. Your role entails defining the standards of technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program. This program emphasizes testing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of our critical applications and systems. Key skills: -Display unwavering dedication to our clients' core values by adhering to our standards of business conduct, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, and setting a precedent through personal example. -Your duties will encompass delineating the criteria for robust technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program, concentrating on assessing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of vital applications and systems. -You'll collaborate with Technology Service Owners and broader Group IT and Operating Business teams to facilitate data restoration exercises and execute backups. This involves maintaining and testing existing backups to uphold data integrity and availability. -Conducting operational assessments of defined Disaster Recovery plans will be part of your responsibilities. This entails utilizing various methods such as checklists, walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel or full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises, coordinated with related plans like IT DR plans and crisis management plans. -Furthermore, you'll integrate cybersecurity scenarios, analyse test outcomes, implement lessons learned, and incorporate necessary improvements or corrective actions into IT DR and Cyber Resilience plans. -By conducting post-incident reviews and analysing pre-planned testing outcomes, you'll continuously monitor and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) like recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). This process aims to continually enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster recovery program. -Foster a work environment that emphasizes the significance of employees acting with integrity and ethics, aligning with the Group Code of Conduct. -Serve as a subject matter expert, forging trusted partnerships with the business and staying abreast of the latest advancements and innovations in the field. -Assume responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the clients' disaster recovery plan in the event of a crisis, facilitating swift responses to potential disruptions such as cyberattacks or infrastructure damage. -Possessing one of the following certifications is advantageous: CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CISM, CISSP, or COBIT 5. -Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and COBIT. -Experience in Operational Technology Security, with the ability to identify and address IT and operational vulnerabilities, is preferred. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
May 16, 2024
Full time
Technology Resilience Lead - Disaster Recovery - London Salary £60-70k - 2 Day per week office based Bonus Scheme Technology Resilience Lead required for a leading client based in London. My client is currently seeking a suitable candidate to Support the capacity and capability of our clients' collective, including their operational entities and subsidiaries, to prepare for, respond to, and rebound from disruptions to our global technology infrastructure and operational environments. We seek a highly skilled IT professional with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, testing, and project management. Your dedication lies in ensuring our clients maintain a robust and resilient technological ecosystem, mitigating risks, and enhancing operational readiness. Your commitment extends to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions and technology systems despite disruptions or challenges. Your role entails defining the standards of technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program. This program emphasizes testing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of our critical applications and systems. Key skills: -Display unwavering dedication to our clients' core values by adhering to our standards of business conduct, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, and setting a precedent through personal example. -Your duties will encompass delineating the criteria for robust technology resilience and overseeing the Group-wide Disaster Recovery program, concentrating on assessing the resilience, continuity, and recoverability of vital applications and systems. -You'll collaborate with Technology Service Owners and broader Group IT and Operating Business teams to facilitate data restoration exercises and execute backups. This involves maintaining and testing existing backups to uphold data integrity and availability. -Conducting operational assessments of defined Disaster Recovery plans will be part of your responsibilities. This entails utilizing various methods such as checklists, walk-throughs, tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel or full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises, coordinated with related plans like IT DR plans and crisis management plans. -Furthermore, you'll integrate cybersecurity scenarios, analyse test outcomes, implement lessons learned, and incorporate necessary improvements or corrective actions into IT DR and Cyber Resilience plans. -By conducting post-incident reviews and analysing pre-planned testing outcomes, you'll continuously monitor and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) like recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs). This process aims to continually enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster recovery program. -Foster a work environment that emphasizes the significance of employees acting with integrity and ethics, aligning with the Group Code of Conduct. -Serve as a subject matter expert, forging trusted partnerships with the business and staying abreast of the latest advancements and innovations in the field. -Assume responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the clients' disaster recovery plan in the event of a crisis, facilitating swift responses to potential disruptions such as cyberattacks or infrastructure damage. -Possessing one of the following certifications is advantageous: CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CISM, CISSP, or COBIT 5. -Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, and COBIT. -Experience in Operational Technology Security, with the ability to identify and address IT and operational vulnerabilities, is preferred. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
Azure Cloud Engineer Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £45,942 - £53,478 per annum The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. So, naturally, we have a clear focus on recruiting the best people and developing them throughout their career. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people. Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Cloud Infrastructure and working as part of an existing team, as the Azure Cloud Engineer here at SFC you will develop, administer, support, and maintain Cloud based solutions, including new services, projects and the migration of existing services to the Cloud. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of cloud-based applications. Manage and optimize IaaS and PaaS elements to deliver robust, cost-efficient solutions in Azure. Ensure the architecture of cloud solutions align with business requirements and application development strategy. Perform system troubleshooting and problem-solving across platform and application domains. Lead efforts to identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and methods to ensure SFC remains a current and modern Cloud based organisation Develop and organize cloud systems to ensure data security, cloud backup, disaster recovery, and compliance with internal and external regulations. Implement and manage cloud environment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Troubleshoot Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure, including network performance and security, and make recommendations for future proofing and performance improvement. Ensure robust documentation is delivered and kept up-to-date, including processes, controls and developments. Ensure existing IT policies and procedures are adhered to and enforced appropriately. Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives under your own initiative and direction of the Head of Cloud Infrastructure. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Experience administering Azure Services: M365, App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, ExpressRoute, Virtual machines, Virtual Networks. Experience of Azure Migration, migrating on-premises solutions to the cloud using Azure Migrate (or other) tools. Experience with Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery architecture and planning. In-depth technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure components and how they integrate with one another. In-depth knowledge of with Azure Security Centre and Azure Monitor: Network, Application, Infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of multi factor authentication (Azure MFA preferred), Microsoft AD Integration with Cloud Applications/Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Good working knowledge of Active Directory Services including DNS, DHCP, and DFS. Qualifications: Microsoft Cloud Certification, at least one of the following (AZ-400 , AZ-303, AZ-104). Core Technical Knowledge: Experience in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory and hybrid identities. Experience supporting the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams. Experience/knowledge in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM). Experience with Azure IaaS (networking, virtual machines). Experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Experience with Windows Serve. Additional informationLocation SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home for some of the time while also maintaining regular in-person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Azure Cloud Engineer Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £45,942 - £53,478 per annum The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. So, naturally, we have a clear focus on recruiting the best people and developing them throughout their career. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people. Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Cloud Infrastructure and working as part of an existing team, as the Azure Cloud Engineer here at SFC you will develop, administer, support, and maintain Cloud based solutions, including new services, projects and the migration of existing services to the Cloud. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of cloud-based applications. Manage and optimize IaaS and PaaS elements to deliver robust, cost-efficient solutions in Azure. Ensure the architecture of cloud solutions align with business requirements and application development strategy. Perform system troubleshooting and problem-solving across platform and application domains. Lead efforts to identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and methods to ensure SFC remains a current and modern Cloud based organisation Develop and organize cloud systems to ensure data security, cloud backup, disaster recovery, and compliance with internal and external regulations. Implement and manage cloud environment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Troubleshoot Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure, including network performance and security, and make recommendations for future proofing and performance improvement. Ensure robust documentation is delivered and kept up-to-date, including processes, controls and developments. Ensure existing IT policies and procedures are adhered to and enforced appropriately. Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives under your own initiative and direction of the Head of Cloud Infrastructure. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Experience administering Azure Services: M365, App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, ExpressRoute, Virtual machines, Virtual Networks. Experience of Azure Migration, migrating on-premises solutions to the cloud using Azure Migrate (or other) tools. Experience with Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery architecture and planning. In-depth technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure components and how they integrate with one another. In-depth knowledge of with Azure Security Centre and Azure Monitor: Network, Application, Infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of multi factor authentication (Azure MFA preferred), Microsoft AD Integration with Cloud Applications/Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Good working knowledge of Active Directory Services including DNS, DHCP, and DFS. Qualifications: Microsoft Cloud Certification, at least one of the following (AZ-400 , AZ-303, AZ-104). Core Technical Knowledge: Experience in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory and hybrid identities. Experience supporting the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams. Experience/knowledge in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM). Experience with Azure IaaS (networking, virtual machines). Experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Experience with Windows Serve. Additional informationLocation SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home for some of the time while also maintaining regular in-person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role.
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Azure Cloud Engineer Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £45,942 - £53,478 per annum The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. So, naturally, we have a clear focus on recruiting the best people and developing them throughout their career. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people. Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Cloud Infrastructure and working as part of an existing team, as the Azure Cloud Engineer here at SFC you will develop, administer, support, and maintain Cloud based solutions, including new services, projects and the migration of existing services to the Cloud. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of cloud-based applications. Manage and optimize IaaS and PaaS elements to deliver robust, cost-efficient solutions in Azure. Ensure the architecture of cloud solutions align with business requirements and application development strategy. Perform system troubleshooting and problem-solving across platform and application domains. Lead efforts to identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and methods to ensure SFC remains a current and modern Cloud based organisation Develop and organize cloud systems to ensure data security, cloud backup, disaster recovery, and compliance with internal and external regulations. Implement and manage cloud environment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Troubleshoot Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure, including network performance and security, and make recommendations for future proofing and performance improvement. Ensure robust documentation is delivered and kept up-to-date, including processes, controls and developments. Ensure existing IT policies and procedures are adhered to and enforced appropriately. Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives under your own initiative and direction of the Head of Cloud Infrastructure. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Experience administering Azure Services: M365, App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, ExpressRoute, Virtual machines, Virtual Networks. Experience of Azure Migration, migrating on-premises solutions to the cloud using Azure Migrate (or other) tools. Experience with Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery architecture and planning. In-depth technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure components and how they integrate with one another. In-depth knowledge of with Azure Security Centre and Azure Monitor: Network, Application, Infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of multi factor authentication (Azure MFA preferred), Microsoft AD Integration with Cloud Applications/Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Good working knowledge of Active Directory Services including DNS, DHCP, and DFS. Qualifications: Microsoft Cloud Certification, at least one of the following (AZ-400 , AZ-303, AZ-104). Core Technical Knowledge: Experience in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory and hybrid identities. Experience supporting the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams. Experience/knowledge in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM). Experience with Azure IaaS (networking, virtual machines). Experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Experience with Windows Serve. Additional informationLocation SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home for some of the time while also maintaining regular in-person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Azure Cloud Engineer Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £45,942 - £53,478 per annum The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. So, naturally, we have a clear focus on recruiting the best people and developing them throughout their career. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people. Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Cloud Infrastructure and working as part of an existing team, as the Azure Cloud Engineer here at SFC you will develop, administer, support, and maintain Cloud based solutions, including new services, projects and the migration of existing services to the Cloud. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of cloud-based applications. Manage and optimize IaaS and PaaS elements to deliver robust, cost-efficient solutions in Azure. Ensure the architecture of cloud solutions align with business requirements and application development strategy. Perform system troubleshooting and problem-solving across platform and application domains. Lead efforts to identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and methods to ensure SFC remains a current and modern Cloud based organisation Develop and organize cloud systems to ensure data security, cloud backup, disaster recovery, and compliance with internal and external regulations. Implement and manage cloud environment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Troubleshoot Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure, including network performance and security, and make recommendations for future proofing and performance improvement. Ensure robust documentation is delivered and kept up-to-date, including processes, controls and developments. Ensure existing IT policies and procedures are adhered to and enforced appropriately. Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives under your own initiative and direction of the Head of Cloud Infrastructure. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Experience administering Azure Services: M365, App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, ExpressRoute, Virtual machines, Virtual Networks. Experience of Azure Migration, migrating on-premises solutions to the cloud using Azure Migrate (or other) tools. Experience with Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery architecture and planning. In-depth technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure and On-Prem infrastructure components and how they integrate with one another. In-depth knowledge of with Azure Security Centre and Azure Monitor: Network, Application, Infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of multi factor authentication (Azure MFA preferred), Microsoft AD Integration with Cloud Applications/Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Good working knowledge of Active Directory Services including DNS, DHCP, and DFS. Qualifications: Microsoft Cloud Certification, at least one of the following (AZ-400 , AZ-303, AZ-104). Core Technical Knowledge: Experience in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory and hybrid identities. Experience supporting the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams. Experience/knowledge in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM). Experience with Azure IaaS (networking, virtual machines). Experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Experience with Windows Serve. Additional informationLocation SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home for some of the time while also maintaining regular in-person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role.
As the Lead Security Specialist at HL, you will join a team of security experts working with various modern technologies to ensure the security of HL's products. You will oversee security issues and requirements for all product teams, dealing with complex projects daily and serving as the escalation point for the Product Security Specialist (PSS). You will lead threat modelling workshops and engage with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures. Additionally, you will lead a team of Product Security Specialists, providing leadership, technical guidance, and support in tailoring their development to meet their individual needs. What you'll be doing Overseeing security issues and requirements for all product teams/squads. Working within Product teams, you will be the single point of contact for security related matters ranging from daily significant change to complex Cloud serverless transformation projects. Leading a team of Product Security Specialist (PSS). Providing leadership, technical guidance, and support to the Product Security Specialists. You will lead/facilitate threat modelling workshops with SMEs. Engaging with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures. Collaborating with strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of HL to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures. Supporting in the creation and implementation of architecture blueprints and proof of concepts on Cloud platforms supporting best practice, secure by design. About you Demonstrable experience in a Security related role. A proven track record, of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, specifically AWS. Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect are desirable. Previous management experience. Excellent communication skills, including communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Technical background across multiple security domains and familiarity with cloud security standards Experience within an Agile and DevSecOps context.TH Problem solving skills - with the ability to use own experience to develop pragmatic solutions and resolve complex issues. Accomplished in forging effective relationships at all levels, skilled at influencing and negotiating. Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or GSEC are preferrable. Knowledge of security principles, practices, and frameworks, such as OWASP, NIST, and ISO Awareness of security tools and technologies, such as SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, WAF, IDS, IPS. Experience in conducting threat modelling and risk assessments. Interview process The interview process for this role is two stages including a technical competency-based questions and a task. Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office with 1 day in the office a week. Why Us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
May 16, 2024
Full time
As the Lead Security Specialist at HL, you will join a team of security experts working with various modern technologies to ensure the security of HL's products. You will oversee security issues and requirements for all product teams, dealing with complex projects daily and serving as the escalation point for the Product Security Specialist (PSS). You will lead threat modelling workshops and engage with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures. Additionally, you will lead a team of Product Security Specialists, providing leadership, technical guidance, and support in tailoring their development to meet their individual needs. What you'll be doing Overseeing security issues and requirements for all product teams/squads. Working within Product teams, you will be the single point of contact for security related matters ranging from daily significant change to complex Cloud serverless transformation projects. Leading a team of Product Security Specialist (PSS). Providing leadership, technical guidance, and support to the Product Security Specialists. You will lead/facilitate threat modelling workshops with SMEs. Engaging with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures. Collaborating with strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of HL to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures. Supporting in the creation and implementation of architecture blueprints and proof of concepts on Cloud platforms supporting best practice, secure by design. About you Demonstrable experience in a Security related role. A proven track record, of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, specifically AWS. Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect are desirable. Previous management experience. Excellent communication skills, including communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Technical background across multiple security domains and familiarity with cloud security standards Experience within an Agile and DevSecOps context.TH Problem solving skills - with the ability to use own experience to develop pragmatic solutions and resolve complex issues. Accomplished in forging effective relationships at all levels, skilled at influencing and negotiating. Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or GSEC are preferrable. Knowledge of security principles, practices, and frameworks, such as OWASP, NIST, and ISO Awareness of security tools and technologies, such as SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, WAF, IDS, IPS. Experience in conducting threat modelling and risk assessments. Interview process The interview process for this role is two stages including a technical competency-based questions and a task. Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office with 1 day in the office a week. Why Us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Position: Support Analyst Location: London, W1W 5PL, UK Role: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Five days per week in the London office An amazing opportunity that will enable you to join our growing and exciting Technology team. You will be the first line of support triaging helpdesk tickets and providing 1stand 2ndline support. Your core role will be making sure all members of staff can operate business as usual, but there will be scope to be involved in some Technology projects. You will work closely with other members of the support team and the Systems Engineer. Record Financial Group: Record is a leading specialist currency and asset manager with $99.5 billion (as at 31 December 2023) in Assets Under Management Equivalent. Record's services include currency management, sustainable finance, and asset management. Our clients are largely institutions, including pension funds, charities, foundations, endowments, and family offices. Record's offices are in London and Windsor in the UK, Zürich, New York and Frankfurt. The relevant team is based in the London office. Responsibilities: Day to Day IT Issues Investigate and Troubleshoot Issues Desktop Operating System Deployment and Customization Configuration and Maintenance of Mobile Devices Creating and Maintaining Users/Groups in Active Directory/Microsoft Entra Liaison with 3rdParty Vendors Meeting Room Setups and Management Desk Moves Working Out of Hours as Required Documentation of Procedures and Systems Assist with anything else as and when necessary Incident Ownership and Escalation Report All Major issues to Head of Technology Essential Skills: Financial Markets: 2yrs minimum Working in Small teams Cloud and On-Premise Technologies Technical Windows Desktop: Windows 10/11 Windows Server: Server 2016+ Microsoft Entra Microsoft Intune Microsoft Office: 2016, 365 VMWare Horizon: 7.x, 8.x Active Directory Ability to Prioritise Strong Communicator Below would be great to have but not essential. Cloud: Azure Database: MS SQL Server, Oracle Desktop: Defender, Teams Monitoring Tools: Auvik Networking: Arista, Brocade, Checkpoint, Cisco Project Management Tools: Jira & Confluence Scripting: Powershell Server Management: Exchange, Group Policy, NTFS Permissions, Veeam, VMWare Storage: Pure Benefits: Bonus scheme - paid twice a year (usually November & June) Pension - defined contribution scheme: 11% employer contribution plus may elect for additional personal contributions. Some cash flexibility allowed Private medical (BUPA) employee cover - option to purchase cover for partner and family Dental insurance - employee cover and option to purchase cover for partner and family Life insurance Permanent health insurance Medical health assessments Ride2Work cycle scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Subsidised gym membership Share incentive plan (SIP) with Record matching 20 days minimum holiday, discretionary additional holiday may be taken Study support for further qualifications. Full support and training from the company and the team Equal Opportunities Statement Record is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. For our employees to reach their full potential they need to feel valued, included, and respected. This is the culture that Record works towards and, as part of this, we celebrate individual differences and aim to promote a sense of belonging. Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, we have an inclusive recruitment process and will hire anyone from any background. Where there are barriers to applying, we are committed to discussing options with you to make the process more accessible and provide reasonable adjustments.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Position: Support Analyst Location: London, W1W 5PL, UK Role: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Five days per week in the London office An amazing opportunity that will enable you to join our growing and exciting Technology team. You will be the first line of support triaging helpdesk tickets and providing 1stand 2ndline support. Your core role will be making sure all members of staff can operate business as usual, but there will be scope to be involved in some Technology projects. You will work closely with other members of the support team and the Systems Engineer. Record Financial Group: Record is a leading specialist currency and asset manager with $99.5 billion (as at 31 December 2023) in Assets Under Management Equivalent. Record's services include currency management, sustainable finance, and asset management. Our clients are largely institutions, including pension funds, charities, foundations, endowments, and family offices. Record's offices are in London and Windsor in the UK, Zürich, New York and Frankfurt. The relevant team is based in the London office. Responsibilities: Day to Day IT Issues Investigate and Troubleshoot Issues Desktop Operating System Deployment and Customization Configuration and Maintenance of Mobile Devices Creating and Maintaining Users/Groups in Active Directory/Microsoft Entra Liaison with 3rdParty Vendors Meeting Room Setups and Management Desk Moves Working Out of Hours as Required Documentation of Procedures and Systems Assist with anything else as and when necessary Incident Ownership and Escalation Report All Major issues to Head of Technology Essential Skills: Financial Markets: 2yrs minimum Working in Small teams Cloud and On-Premise Technologies Technical Windows Desktop: Windows 10/11 Windows Server: Server 2016+ Microsoft Entra Microsoft Intune Microsoft Office: 2016, 365 VMWare Horizon: 7.x, 8.x Active Directory Ability to Prioritise Strong Communicator Below would be great to have but not essential. Cloud: Azure Database: MS SQL Server, Oracle Desktop: Defender, Teams Monitoring Tools: Auvik Networking: Arista, Brocade, Checkpoint, Cisco Project Management Tools: Jira & Confluence Scripting: Powershell Server Management: Exchange, Group Policy, NTFS Permissions, Veeam, VMWare Storage: Pure Benefits: Bonus scheme - paid twice a year (usually November & June) Pension - defined contribution scheme: 11% employer contribution plus may elect for additional personal contributions. Some cash flexibility allowed Private medical (BUPA) employee cover - option to purchase cover for partner and family Dental insurance - employee cover and option to purchase cover for partner and family Life insurance Permanent health insurance Medical health assessments Ride2Work cycle scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Subsidised gym membership Share incentive plan (SIP) with Record matching 20 days minimum holiday, discretionary additional holiday may be taken Study support for further qualifications. Full support and training from the company and the team Equal Opportunities Statement Record is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. For our employees to reach their full potential they need to feel valued, included, and respected. This is the culture that Record works towards and, as part of this, we celebrate individual differences and aim to promote a sense of belonging. Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, we have an inclusive recruitment process and will hire anyone from any background. Where there are barriers to applying, we are committed to discussing options with you to make the process more accessible and provide reasonable adjustments.
Role: Software Engineer - Kaffka Specialist Location: London Daily rate: £750 - £1,000 pd paid inside IR35 via umbrella Our client, a leading global FinTech is looking to hire someone with stong Kafka Operations and Admin experience to join on a six-month contract. Spec below: Strong knowledge required of : Linux Admin and Management Kafka Admin and Management Data replication Kerberos SSL / TLS Active Directory Shell scripting Github AWS skills Jenkins Ansible Packer Terraform Preferred Skills: Kubernetes docker Grafana Prometheus PCI compliance knowledge(Cloud) AWS Cloud experience EKS Jenkins Git DevOps Terraform Packer Development background Docker Kubernetes Helm Charts ArgoCD GitOps Networking concepts & troubleshooting experience Experience In-Depth Experience with AWS Cloud Platform Core Components - EC2, EBS , S3, IAM, KMS, Cloudwatch, SQS, SNS, AWS Secret ManagerExperience with Terraform and Ansible3+ years of experience with Apache Kafka and confluent platformIn-Depth knowledge of Kafka Architecture.Hands on Experience with Unix Shell scripting, Python, Docker, Jenkins, Kerberos, SSL/TLS. Active DirectoryExperience with Packer, Harness, Grafana Prometheus, PCI compliance knowledge is a plus.Experience with Redhat Linux is a plusExperience with resolving Vulnerabilities and securing AWS infrastructure is a plus Key Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance Kafka cluster in both cloud and on-premise environment.Develop and maintain Kafka connectors to integration with various data sources and sinks.Optimize Kafka configurations to ensure maximum performance and reliability.Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues, including cluster performance, data loss, and data consistency problems.Work with Devops teams to implement and manage Kafka deployment using Harness or other similar deployment tools
May 16, 2024
Full time
Role: Software Engineer - Kaffka Specialist Location: London Daily rate: £750 - £1,000 pd paid inside IR35 via umbrella Our client, a leading global FinTech is looking to hire someone with stong Kafka Operations and Admin experience to join on a six-month contract. Spec below: Strong knowledge required of : Linux Admin and Management Kafka Admin and Management Data replication Kerberos SSL / TLS Active Directory Shell scripting Github AWS skills Jenkins Ansible Packer Terraform Preferred Skills: Kubernetes docker Grafana Prometheus PCI compliance knowledge(Cloud) AWS Cloud experience EKS Jenkins Git DevOps Terraform Packer Development background Docker Kubernetes Helm Charts ArgoCD GitOps Networking concepts & troubleshooting experience Experience In-Depth Experience with AWS Cloud Platform Core Components - EC2, EBS , S3, IAM, KMS, Cloudwatch, SQS, SNS, AWS Secret ManagerExperience with Terraform and Ansible3+ years of experience with Apache Kafka and confluent platformIn-Depth knowledge of Kafka Architecture.Hands on Experience with Unix Shell scripting, Python, Docker, Jenkins, Kerberos, SSL/TLS. Active DirectoryExperience with Packer, Harness, Grafana Prometheus, PCI compliance knowledge is a plus.Experience with Redhat Linux is a plusExperience with resolving Vulnerabilities and securing AWS infrastructure is a plus Key Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance Kafka cluster in both cloud and on-premise environment.Develop and maintain Kafka connectors to integration with various data sources and sinks.Optimize Kafka configurations to ensure maximum performance and reliability.Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues, including cluster performance, data loss, and data consistency problems.Work with Devops teams to implement and manage Kafka deployment using Harness or other similar deployment tools