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Job title: Senior Citrix Engineer Client: Banking Salary: £90,000-£110,000 + Bonus Location: London Skills: Citrix, Netscaler, CVAD, CVS, Licensing Server, Director, 2FA, PowerShell, Storefront The role: My client is looking for a Senior Citrix Engineer to join their team. You will be a multi-faceted Citrix Engineer with broad experience across a wide range of Citrix products; these power a global multi-thousand-seat VDI implementation. Skills and responsibilities: Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (CVAD) Citrix Cloud Citrix Provisioning Services (CVS) Storefront Delivery Controllers Licensing Server Citrix Netscaler (ADC) and Gateway Monitoring - ControlUp, Director, Nexthink, etc. Citrix Profile Management (UPM) 2FA/nFactor Authentication Automation - PowerShell, Ansible, Citrix API's Windows Server and Infrastructure Please apply ASAP for more information

Job title: Senior Citrix Engineer Client: Banking Salary: £90,000-£110,000 + Bonus Location: London Skills: Citrix, Netscaler, CVAD, CVS, Licensing Server, Director, 2FA, PowerShell, Storefront The role: My client is looking for a Senior Citrix Engineer to join their team. You will be a multi-faceted Citrix Engineer with broad experience across a wide range of Citrix products; these power a global multi-thousand-seat VDI implementation. Skills and responsibilities: Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (CVAD) Citrix Cloud Citrix Provisioning Services (CVS) Storefront Delivery Controllers Licensing Server Citrix Netscaler (ADC) and Gateway Monitoring - ControlUp, Director, Nexthink, etc. Citrix Profile Management (UPM) 2FA/nFactor Authentication Automation - PowerShell, Ansible, Citrix API's Windows Server and Infrastructure Please apply ASAP for more information

About the job The IT Engineering team is responsible to design, deploy, and manage the infrastructure, endpoints and applications our end users use in their everyday life. This position reports to the IT Engineering Lead who is based in Singapore, and the candidate can be based out of Singapore, Hong Kong, Poznan or London offices. Our IT infrastructure roughly looks like this: Identity by Okta for 150+ SAAS services Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian Suite, Github Workstations include Mac, Linux, Windows, Chromebooks, and VDI instances Very little on-premise infrastructure. We're cloud-based as much as possible Workstations run device-management and endpoint protection clients SIEM monitors events from endpoint-protection, SAAS services, and networks Infrastructure Engineer Responsibilities As an individual contributor on our IT Engineering team, you'll have a broad set of responsibilities including: Designing, planning, implementing and managing Network, Systems, SaaS, Infrastructure, Virtualization and Cloud environments in accordance with IT guidelines and standards (the mix will depend on your career path, interests, and past experience) Resolving a diverse range of problems that spans across multiple technology domains Researching new solutions for business and operational requirements, converting requirements to technical and functional indicators, identifying vendors in the market, performing evaluations and proof of concepts, and drafting business proposals Driving technical projects with efficiency, quality, and impact Seeking areas of improvement for processes, technologies, and tools that provides business outcomes in terms of better security, higher productivity, or cost effectiveness Monitoring infrastructure health, providing escalation support for issues that require engineering support by troubleshooting and fixing infrastructure and application issues Applying security best practices in current processes to address identified issues in threat models, and keeping systems and applications updated with latest software patch Implementing change management by authoring change request documents that achieve a high standard for clarity Understanding and driving prioritized tasks based on department and company goals Drafting IT guidelines and policies for managing the infrastructure and cloud environments Educating company teams on the use of cloud applications and services Required Skills Experience implementing and managing one or more cloud/SaaS services such as Okta, 1Password, Google Workspace, Confluence, AWS, and Jira, or equivalent experience in similar cloud or SaaS services Experience with deploying and configuring VMware Workspace ONE, Google MDM, or similar endpoint management solutions Experience with network and firewall appliances from vendors such as Juniper, Cisco, Unifi, and Palo Alto, or equivalent experience in similar network and firewall technologies Experience with VMWare vSphere, vCenter, and ESX design, integration and deployment. Advanced knowledge of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, ARP, DNS, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, and distributed networks. Preferred Skills Advanced knowledge of network authentication protocols and Network Access Control (NAC) technologies Experience in automating your daily tasks by writing scripts (or making use of existing scripts) and tools in Python, bash, terraform, powershell Experience in Linux or similar systems/server management What we offer Challenging work in a fun and collaborative environment Attractive compensation and time-off benefits Spacious open-concept and centrally located offices Full-time employment with flexible working hours Multicultural teams represented by 30+ nationalities Note: Please upload your resume as a PDF and do not include any salary or compensation information in it.

Our client who are a leading semiconductor product and technology company that are revolutionizing the shape, size and capability of devices in many parts of the consumer electronics, computing, wireless and mobile industry. The requirement for an experienced Senior IT Engineer/ Systems Administrator to support R&D sites across Europe. In this position you will provide expert support to users in a high-tech environment, solving complex issues across infrastructure, systems and services. You will also have the opportunity to get involved in exciting global IT project work, which will include supporting a project for a brand new data centre. Key responsibilities: * Install and maintain servers in our data centres in conjunction with other local IT colleagues * Support Windows servers and clients * Support local and remote users and applications/ software * Support user issues with mobile and fixed telephones * Provide assistance to members of our Europe and US IT team, as required * Provide feedback into the organization’s IT development planning * Supervise local Tier 2 engineers’ day to day activities/ tasks * Define standard operating procedures for daily operations and associated documentation * Be able to work outside normal hours (occasionally) to minimize disruption to users Essential skills & experience: * Proven experience as a Systems Administrator (or equivalent) * Expert in managing VMware vSphere environments and VMware VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) * Previous experience of managing a medium to large scale Active Directory site (100-1,000 users) * Experience of managing Microsoft group policies * Well experienced in managing Windows systems running Server 2003 R2, 2008, 2012 and later * Demonstrable experience of managing an on-premises Microsoft Exchange infrastructure * Proven experience with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit * Good understanding of network infrastructure * Enthusiastic and customer oriented, with excellent communication skills * Very good problem solving & troubleshooting skills Experience of handling multiple projects: * Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines * Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team - a positive working attitude and a committed team player * Proficient in supporting users, both in person and via remote access Desirables: * Experience managing Veeam solutions, such as Veeam Backup and Veeam ONE * Experience with installing, deploying and maintaining storage environments, preferably NetApp, NextGen and Pure * Experience supporting users and applications in a heterogeneous environment * Experience in running servers and services in a heterogeneous environment * Experience supporting Linux systems * Experience supporting Cisco VoIP * Experience mentoring other team members * Microsoft MCSE Certificate * VMware VCP * Cisco CCNA * Red Hat RHCE Start: ASAP Location: West Malling, Kent Hours: Full time Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. aspire cambridge ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy

Project Engineer – Based in North West London (NW6) Permanent role paying up to £50,000 per annum + benefits (9am to 5:30pm) Requires End to End Networking & Cloud experience Key Responsibilities: • Act as technical resource, in support of project installations which utilise a variety of technologies. • When directed, technically approve planned installations, upgrades and change requests. Ensure that appropriate technical implementation plans, test plans, and contingency plans are in place and ensure that existing systems are not compromised by any proposed changes. • Ensure that acceptance testing and witness testing of new installations and changes to existing installations is carried out before handover to BAU for on-going management. • Ensure that Project Managers and the business are regularly updated on project process. • As requested, create design standards, equipment lists, standardised configurations, test plans etc. for inclusion in proposals and incorporation into project plans. • As directed, provide Technical pre-sales support to the sales team including the preparation of technical proposals and delivery of technical presentations to customers and potential customers. • When requested, review and approve sales proposals from a technical perspective and ensure that any proposed technical solution is in line with company standards and that the solution proposed is appropriate, given financial constraints imposed and that managed technical risk maps are in place. • Ensure that all software, hardware and communication systems recommended for inclusion in system designs are robust, value for money and all risks of failure together with the consequences of failure have been fully identified. • Identify and propose new technologies to the Technical Architecture Manager / Chief Technical Office for consideration. • Understand the road map of all products and solutions the company offers to the client base. • Gain and maintain relevant supplier accreditations, as agreed with the Technical Services Manager, to support this responsibility. • Ensure that the company Change Control process is adhered to. • Ensure that all billable time is correctly logged in the ConnectWise system. • As directed, perform audits of existing and potential client environments to ascertain suitable solutions to propose. Technical Knowledge: • Public cloud platforms AWS, Azure, Google etc. • VMWare – VCP. • Citrix, Terminal Services, VDI. • Microsoft Server (2003 – 2012 R2) and application set, SQL, IIS, CRM, SharePoint. • Strong storage skills, Fibre channel, ISCSI, SAN and NAS. • Strong networking skills; Juniper, Cisco, HP, SonicWALL. • Exchange and Office 365, including migrations from on premise to Office 365. Person Specification: • Passionate about delivering good customer service in terms of projects. • Good verbal communication skills are essential. • Good written English skills are essential. • Be able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. • Be able to put together technical project plans. • Should be seen as a technical escalation point for various technologies. • Should be able to engage with customers at all levels of the business from technical to senior. • Ability to manage time effectively

Permanent Vacancy Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm Salary: £30-£35k per annum Location: Crewe, Cheshire Candidate Requirements: Education & Experience Required:  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server from 2K3 to 2012R2 including Active Directory.  Extensive knowledge of AWS/Azure/Office 365 cloud platforms (including private cloud).  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft HyperV virtual platforms.  Some exposure to Linux OS  Experience of Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management  Good knowledge of Arcserve backup solution  Good working knowledge of DNS and general web technologies  Good working knowledge of VDi platforms based on Microsoft Remote Desktop.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and/or Office 365.  Some Microsoft SQL architecture and maintenance knowledge.  Some knowledge of VMware ESXi platforms.  Strong WAN/LAN networking experience gained in a multi-site MPLS environment.  Excellent Cisco networking skills (CCNA preferred).  Extensive knowledge of firewalls  Some experience of cconfiguration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Jenkins etc)  Symantec & Sophos Anti-Virus  Experience of Microsoft SQL  VoIP telephony.  Knowledge of best practices in an always-up, always-available service (high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery)  Exposure to information security techniques such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning  Excellent customer service skills Personal Attributes Required:  Managing a high workload in a fast moving, constantly evolving business.  Prioritising personal, team and departmental workload to ensure the most effective service to the business.  Maintaining a “can do” attitude when under pressure to deliver.  Strategic thinker who plans for the long term effectiveness of the IT services but reacts to the business needs quickly and pragmatically.  Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with an ability to interact from the board room to the shop floor.  Structured approach to workload planning and project delivery. Job Description: The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and improvement of the corporate IT Infrastructure (Desktop, physical & virtual server, Local Area/Wide Area MPLS network and any other associated IT infrastructure) of the group of companies.  Ensuring availability and performance of IT infrastructure according to SLA's.  Work to continuously improve speed, efficiency and scalability of production systems  Management of IT infrastructure projects (firewalls, networking, desktop etc).  Management of external service providers. (ISP, technical partners, contractors etc)  Support for Hyper-V, Windows and Linux server infrastructures.  Support for Cisco based networks and SonicWall firewalls.  Support for storage systems including Windows DFS, Nimble NAS and other NAS devices.  Support of cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).  Ensure any incidents/downtime is minimised and normal service is resumed ASAP with lessons learned and incident reports produced  Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of production systems  Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems  Provision of secure information assets  Offering consultancy to internal and external customers including system design and specification.  Offer infrastructure advice and guidance to the business in relation to new software deployments.  Installation and maintenance of hardware across the desktop, server, network and storage platforms

Permanent Vacancy Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm Salary: £30-£35k per annum Location: Crewe, Cheshire Candidate Requirements: Education & Experience Required:  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server from 2K3 to 2012R2 including Active Directory.  Extensive knowledge of AWS/Azure/Office 365 cloud platforms (including private cloud).  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft HyperV virtual platforms.  Some exposure to Linux OS  Experience of Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management  Good knowledge of Arcserve backup solution  Good working knowledge of DNS and general web technologies  Good working knowledge of VDi platforms based on Microsoft Remote Desktop.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and/or Office 365.  Some Microsoft SQL architecture and maintenance knowledge.  Some knowledge of VMware ESXi platforms.  Strong WAN/LAN networking experience gained in a multi-site MPLS environment.  Excellent Cisco networking skills (CCNA preferred).  Extensive knowledge of firewalls  Some experience of cconfiguration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Jenkins etc)  Symantec & Sophos Anti-Virus  Experience of Microsoft SQL  VoIP telephony.  Knowledge of best practices in an always-up, always-available service (high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery)  Exposure to information security techniques such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning  Excellent customer service skills Personal Attributes Required:  Managing a high workload in a fast moving, constantly evolving business.  Prioritising personal, team and departmental workload to ensure the most effective service to the business.  Maintaining a “can do” attitude when under pressure to deliver.  Strategic thinker who plans for the long term effectiveness of the IT services but reacts to the business needs quickly and pragmatically.  Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with an ability to interact from the board room to the shop floor.  Structured approach to workload planning and project delivery. Job Description: The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and improvement of the corporate IT Infrastructure (Desktop, physical & virtual server, Local Area/Wide Area MPLS network and any other associated IT infrastructure) of the group of companies.  Ensuring availability and performance of IT infrastructure according to SLA's.  Work to continuously improve speed, efficiency and scalability of production systems  Management of IT infrastructure projects (firewalls, networking, desktop etc).  Management of external service providers. (ISP, technical partners, contractors etc)  Support for Hyper-V, Windows and Linux server infrastructures.  Support for Cisco based networks and SonicWall firewalls.  Support for storage systems including Windows DFS, Nimble NAS and other NAS devices.  Support of cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).  Ensure any incidents/downtime is minimised and normal service is resumed ASAP with lessons learned and incident reports produced  Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of production systems  Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems  Provision of secure information assets  Offering consultancy to internal and external customers including system design and specification.  Offer infrastructure advice and guidance to the business in relation to new software deployments.  Installation and maintenance of hardware across the desktop, server, network and storage platforms

Project Engineer – Based in North West London (NW6) Permanent role paying up to £50,000 per annum + benefits (9am to 5:30pm) Requires End to End Networking & Cloud experience Key Responsibilities: • Act as technical resource, in support of project installations which utilise a variety of technologies. • When directed, technically approve planned installations, upgrades and change requests. Ensure that appropriate technical implementation plans, test plans, and contingency plans are in place and ensure that existing systems are not compromised by any proposed changes. • Ensure that acceptance testing and witness testing of new installations and changes to existing installations is carried out before handover to BAU for on-going management. • Ensure that Project Managers and the business are regularly updated on project process. • As requested, create design standards, equipment lists, standardised configurations, test plans etc. for inclusion in proposals and incorporation into project plans. • As directed, provide Technical pre-sales support to the sales team including the preparation of technical proposals and delivery of technical presentations to customers and potential customers. • When requested, review and approve sales proposals from a technical perspective and ensure that any proposed technical solution is in line with company standards and that the solution proposed is appropriate, given financial constraints imposed and that managed technical risk maps are in place. • Ensure that all software, hardware and communication systems recommended for inclusion in system designs are robust, value for money and all risks of failure together with the consequences of failure have been fully identified. • Identify and propose new technologies to the Technical Architecture Manager / Chief Technical Office for consideration. • Understand the road map of all products and solutions the company offers to the client base. • Gain and maintain relevant supplier accreditations, as agreed with the Technical Services Manager, to support this responsibility. • Ensure that the company Change Control process is adhered to. • Ensure that all billable time is correctly logged in the ConnectWise system. • As directed, perform audits of existing and potential client environments to ascertain suitable solutions to propose. Technical Knowledge: • Public cloud platforms AWS, Azure, Google etc. • VMWare – VCP. • Citrix, Terminal Services, VDI. • Microsoft Server (2003 – 2012 R2) and application set, SQL, IIS, CRM, SharePoint. • Strong storage skills, Fibre channel, ISCSI, SAN and NAS. • Strong networking skills; Juniper, Cisco, HP, SonicWALL. • Exchange and Office 365, including migrations from on premise to Office 365. Person Specification: • Passionate about delivering good customer service in terms of projects. • Good verbal communication skills are essential. • Good written English skills are essential. • Be able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. • Be able to put together technical project plans. • Should be seen as a technical escalation point for various technologies. • Should be able to engage with customers at all levels of the business from technical to senior. • Ability to manage time effectively

Permanent Vacancy Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm Salary: £30-£35k per annum Location: Crewe, Cheshire Candidate Requirements: Education & Experience Required:  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server from 2K3 to 2012R2 including Active Directory.  Extensive knowledge of AWS/Azure/Office 365 cloud platforms (including private cloud).  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft HyperV virtual platforms.  Some exposure to Linux OS  Experience of Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management  Good knowledge of Arcserve backup solution  Good working knowledge of DNS and general web technologies  Good working knowledge of VDi platforms based on Microsoft Remote Desktop.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and/or Office 365.  Some Microsoft SQL architecture and maintenance knowledge.  Some knowledge of VMware ESXi platforms.  Strong WAN/LAN networking experience gained in a multi-site MPLS environment.  Excellent Cisco networking skills (CCNA preferred).  Extensive knowledge of firewalls  Some experience of cconfiguration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Jenkins etc)  Symantec & Sophos Anti-Virus  Experience of Microsoft SQL  VoIP telephony.  Knowledge of best practices in an always-up, always-available service (high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery)  Exposure to information security techniques such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning  Excellent customer service skills Personal Attributes Required:  Managing a high workload in a fast moving, constantly evolving business.  Prioritising personal, team and departmental workload to ensure the most effective service to the business.  Maintaining a “can do” attitude when under pressure to deliver.  Strategic thinker who plans for the long term effectiveness of the IT services but reacts to the business needs quickly and pragmatically.  Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with an ability to interact from the board room to the shop floor.  Structured approach to workload planning and project delivery. Job Description: The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and improvement of the corporate IT Infrastructure (Desktop, physical & virtual server, Local Area/Wide Area MPLS network and any other associated IT infrastructure) of the group of companies.  Ensuring availability and performance of IT infrastructure according to SLA's.  Work to continuously improve speed, efficiency and scalability of production systems  Management of IT infrastructure projects (firewalls, networking, desktop etc).  Management of external service providers. (ISP, technical partners, contractors etc)  Support for Hyper-V, Windows and Linux server infrastructures.  Support for Cisco based networks and SonicWall firewalls.  Support for storage systems including Windows DFS, Nimble NAS and other NAS devices.  Support of cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).  Ensure any incidents/downtime is minimised and normal service is resumed ASAP with lessons learned and incident reports produced  Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of production systems  Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems  Provision of secure information assets  Offering consultancy to internal and external customers including system design and specification.  Offer infrastructure advice and guidance to the business in relation to new software deployments.  Installation and maintenance of hardware across the desktop, server, network and storage platforms

Project Engineer – Based in North West London (NW6) Permanent role paying up to £50,000 per annum + benefits (9am to 5:30pm) Requires End to End Networking & Cloud experience Key Responsibilities: • Act as technical resource, in support of project installations which utilise a variety of technologies. • When directed, technically approve planned installations, upgrades and change requests. Ensure that appropriate technical implementation plans, test plans, and contingency plans are in place and ensure that existing systems are not compromised by any proposed changes. • Ensure that acceptance testing and witness testing of new installations and changes to existing installations is carried out before handover to BAU for on-going management. • Ensure that Project Managers and the business are regularly updated on project process. • As requested, create design standards, equipment lists, standardised configurations, test plans etc. for inclusion in proposals and incorporation into project plans. • As directed, provide Technical pre-sales support to the sales team including the preparation of technical proposals and delivery of technical presentations to customers and potential customers. • When requested, review and approve sales proposals from a technical perspective and ensure that any proposed technical solution is in line with company standards and that the solution proposed is appropriate, given financial constraints imposed and that managed technical risk maps are in place. • Ensure that all software, hardware and communication systems recommended for inclusion in system designs are robust, value for money and all risks of failure together with the consequences of failure have been fully identified. • Identify and propose new technologies to the Technical Architecture Manager / Chief Technical Office for consideration. • Understand the road map of all products and solutions the company offers to the client base. • Gain and maintain relevant supplier accreditations, as agreed with the Technical Services Manager, to support this responsibility. • Ensure that the company Change Control process is adhered to. • Ensure that all billable time is correctly logged in the ConnectWise system. • As directed, perform audits of existing and potential client environments to ascertain suitable solutions to propose. Technical Knowledge: • Public cloud platforms AWS, Azure, Google etc. • VMWare – VCP. • Citrix, Terminal Services, VDI. • Microsoft Server (2003 – 2012 R2) and application set, SQL, IIS, CRM, SharePoint. • Strong storage skills, Fibre channel, ISCSI, SAN and NAS. • Strong networking skills; Juniper, Cisco, HP, SonicWALL. • Exchange and Office 365, including migrations from on premise to Office 365. Person Specification: • Passionate about delivering good customer service in terms of projects. • Good verbal communication skills are essential. • Good written English skills are essential. • Be able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. • Be able to put together technical project plans. • Should be seen as a technical escalation point for various technologies. • Should be able to engage with customers at all levels of the business from technical to senior. • Ability to manage time effectively

Permanent Vacancy Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm Salary: £30-£35k per annum Location: Crewe, Cheshire Candidate Requirements: Education & Experience Required:  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server from 2K3 to 2012R2 including Active Directory.  Extensive knowledge of AWS/Azure/Office 365 cloud platforms (including private cloud).  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft HyperV virtual platforms.  Some exposure to Linux OS  Experience of Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management  Good knowledge of Arcserve backup solution  Good working knowledge of DNS and general web technologies  Good working knowledge of VDi platforms based on Microsoft Remote Desktop.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and/or Office 365.  Some Microsoft SQL architecture and maintenance knowledge.  Some knowledge of VMware ESXi platforms.  Strong WAN/LAN networking experience gained in a multi-site MPLS environment.  Excellent Cisco networking skills (CCNA preferred).  Extensive knowledge of firewalls  Some experience of cconfiguration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Jenkins etc)  Symantec & Sophos Anti-Virus  Experience of Microsoft SQL  VoIP telephony.  Knowledge of best practices in an always-up, always-available service (high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery)  Exposure to information security techniques such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning  Excellent customer service skills Personal Attributes Required:  Managing a high workload in a fast moving, constantly evolving business.  Prioritising personal, team and departmental workload to ensure the most effective service to the business.  Maintaining a “can do” attitude when under pressure to deliver.  Strategic thinker who plans for the long term effectiveness of the IT services but reacts to the business needs quickly and pragmatically.  Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with an ability to interact from the board room to the shop floor.  Structured approach to workload planning and project delivery. Job Description: The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and improvement of the corporate IT Infrastructure (Desktop, physical & virtual server, Local Area/Wide Area MPLS network and any other associated IT infrastructure) of the group of companies.  Ensuring availability and performance of IT infrastructure according to SLA's.  Work to continuously improve speed, efficiency and scalability of production systems  Management of IT infrastructure projects (firewalls, networking, desktop etc).  Management of external service providers. (ISP, technical partners, contractors etc)  Support for Hyper-V, Windows and Linux server infrastructures.  Support for Cisco based networks and SonicWall firewalls.  Support for storage systems including Windows DFS, Nimble NAS and other NAS devices.  Support of cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).  Ensure any incidents/downtime is minimised and normal service is resumed ASAP with lessons learned and incident reports produced  Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of production systems  Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems  Provision of secure information assets  Offering consultancy to internal and external customers including system design and specification.  Offer infrastructure advice and guidance to the business in relation to new software deployments.  Installation and maintenance of hardware across the desktop, server, network and storage platforms

Project Engineer – Based in North West London (NW6) Permanent role paying up to £50,000 per annum + benefits (9am to 5:30pm) Requires End to End Networking & Cloud experience Key Responsibilities: • Act as technical resource, in support of project installations which utilise a variety of technologies. • When directed, technically approve planned installations, upgrades and change requests. Ensure that appropriate technical implementation plans, test plans, and contingency plans are in place and ensure that existing systems are not compromised by any proposed changes. • Ensure that acceptance testing and witness testing of new installations and changes to existing installations is carried out before handover to BAU for on-going management. • Ensure that Project Managers and the business are regularly updated on project process. • As requested, create design standards, equipment lists, standardised configurations, test plans etc. for inclusion in proposals and incorporation into project plans. • As directed, provide Technical pre-sales support to the sales team including the preparation of technical proposals and delivery of technical presentations to customers and potential customers. • When requested, review and approve sales proposals from a technical perspective and ensure that any proposed technical solution is in line with company standards and that the solution proposed is appropriate, given financial constraints imposed and that managed technical risk maps are in place. • Ensure that all software, hardware and communication systems recommended for inclusion in system designs are robust, value for money and all risks of failure together with the consequences of failure have been fully identified. • Identify and propose new technologies to the Technical Architecture Manager / Chief Technical Office for consideration. • Understand the road map of all products and solutions the company offers to the client base. • Gain and maintain relevant supplier accreditations, as agreed with the Technical Services Manager, to support this responsibility. • Ensure that the company Change Control process is adhered to. • Ensure that all billable time is correctly logged in the ConnectWise system. • As directed, perform audits of existing and potential client environments to ascertain suitable solutions to propose. Technical Knowledge: • Public cloud platforms AWS, Azure, Google etc. • VMWare – VCP. • Citrix, Terminal Services, VDI. • Microsoft Server (2003 – 2012 R2) and application set, SQL, IIS, CRM, SharePoint. • Strong storage skills, Fibre channel, ISCSI, SAN and NAS. • Strong networking skills; Juniper, Cisco, HP, SonicWALL. • Exchange and Office 365, including migrations from on premise to Office 365. Person Specification: • Passionate about delivering good customer service in terms of projects. • Good verbal communication skills are essential. • Good written English skills are essential. • Be able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. • Be able to put together technical project plans. • Should be seen as a technical escalation point for various technologies. • Should be able to engage with customers at all levels of the business from technical to senior. • Ability to manage time effectively

Permanent Vacancy Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm Salary: £30-£35k per annum Location: Crewe, Cheshire Candidate Requirements: Education & Experience Required:  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server from 2K3 to 2012R2 including Active Directory.  Extensive knowledge of AWS/Azure/Office 365 cloud platforms (including private cloud).  Extensive knowledge of Microsoft HyperV virtual platforms.  Some exposure to Linux OS  Experience of Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management  Good knowledge of Arcserve backup solution  Good working knowledge of DNS and general web technologies  Good working knowledge of VDi platforms based on Microsoft Remote Desktop.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and/or Office 365.  Some Microsoft SQL architecture and maintenance knowledge.  Some knowledge of VMware ESXi platforms.  Strong WAN/LAN networking experience gained in a multi-site MPLS environment.  Excellent Cisco networking skills (CCNA preferred).  Extensive knowledge of firewalls  Some experience of cconfiguration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Jenkins etc)  Symantec & Sophos Anti-Virus  Experience of Microsoft SQL  VoIP telephony.  Knowledge of best practices in an always-up, always-available service (high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery)  Exposure to information security techniques such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning  Excellent customer service skills Personal Attributes Required:  Managing a high workload in a fast moving, constantly evolving business.  Prioritising personal, team and departmental workload to ensure the most effective service to the business.  Maintaining a “can do” attitude when under pressure to deliver.  Strategic thinker who plans for the long term effectiveness of the IT services but reacts to the business needs quickly and pragmatically.  Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with an ability to interact from the board room to the shop floor.  Structured approach to workload planning and project delivery. Job Description: The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and improvement of the corporate IT Infrastructure (Desktop, physical & virtual server, Local Area/Wide Area MPLS network and any other associated IT infrastructure) of the group of companies.  Ensuring availability and performance of IT infrastructure according to SLA's.  Work to continuously improve speed, efficiency and scalability of production systems  Management of IT infrastructure projects (firewalls, networking, desktop etc).  Management of external service providers. (ISP, technical partners, contractors etc)  Support for Hyper-V, Windows and Linux server infrastructures.  Support for Cisco based networks and SonicWall firewalls.  Support for storage systems including Windows DFS, Nimble NAS and other NAS devices.  Support of cloud infrastructure such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).  Ensure any incidents/downtime is minimised and normal service is resumed ASAP with lessons learned and incident reports produced  Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of production systems  Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems  Provision of secure information assets  Offering consultancy to internal and external customers including system design and specification.  Offer infrastructure advice and guidance to the business in relation to new software deployments.  Installation and maintenance of hardware across the desktop, server, network and storage platforms

Project Engineer – Based in North West London (NW6) Permanent role paying up to £50,000 per annum + benefits (9am to 5:30pm) Requires End to End Networking & Cloud experience Key Responsibilities: • Act as technical resource, in support of project installations which utilise a variety of technologies. • When directed, technically approve planned installations, upgrades and change requests. Ensure that appropriate technical implementation plans, test plans, and contingency plans are in place and ensure that existing systems are not compromised by any proposed changes. • Ensure that acceptance testing and witness testing of new installations and changes to existing installations is carried out before handover to BAU for on-going management. • Ensure that Project Managers and the business are regularly updated on project process. • As requested, create design standards, equipment lists, standardised configurations, test plans etc. for inclusion in proposals and incorporation into project plans. • As directed, provide Technical pre-sales support to the sales team including the preparation of technical proposals and delivery of technical presentations to customers and potential customers. • When requested, review and approve sales proposals from a technical perspective and ensure that any proposed technical solution is in line with company standards and that the solution proposed is appropriate, given financial constraints imposed and that managed technical risk maps are in place. • Ensure that all software, hardware and communication systems recommended for inclusion in system designs are robust, value for money and all risks of failure together with the consequences of failure have been fully identified. • Identify and propose new technologies to the Technical Architecture Manager / Chief Technical Office for consideration. • Understand the road map of all products and solutions the company offers to the client base. • Gain and maintain relevant supplier accreditations, as agreed with the Technical Services Manager, to support this responsibility. • Ensure that the company Change Control process is adhered to. • Ensure that all billable time is correctly logged in the ConnectWise system. • As directed, perform audits of existing and potential client environments to ascertain suitable solutions to propose. Technical Knowledge: • Public cloud platforms AWS, Azure, Google etc. • VMWare – VCP. • Citrix, Terminal Services, VDI. • Microsoft Server (2003 – 2012 R2) and application set, SQL, IIS, CRM, SharePoint. • Strong storage skills, Fibre channel, ISCSI, SAN and NAS. • Strong networking skills; Juniper, Cisco, HP, SonicWALL. • Exchange and Office 365, including migrations from on premise to Office 365. Person Specification: • Passionate about delivering good customer service in terms of projects. • Good verbal communication skills are essential. • Good written English skills are essential. • Be able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. • Be able to put together technical project plans. • Should be seen as a technical escalation point for various technologies. • Should be able to engage with customers at all levels of the business from technical to senior. • Ability to manage time effectively