About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Vacancy Number: 15902BR
Specialist IT Solutions Engineer The successful candidate will work closely with academic staff and students to lead the investigation, proposition, build and maintenance activities for bespoke and discipline-specific IT systems that underpin the research and teaching activities initially in the School of Computer Science and Informatics, but subsequently in other academic schools in the University. The role holder will also work closely with colleagues in University IT and contribute to the wider technological innovation of IT systems across the University. Us We want to make Cardiff University an institution that is respected the world over. Our vision is to be a world-leading, research-excellent, educationally outstanding university, driven by creativity and curiosity, which fulfils its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, the UK and the world. We expect to improve our standing as one of the top 100 universities in the world and the top 20 in the UK. Opportunity The successful candidate will work within University IT alongside a wider network of technically innovative staff, and in close collaboration with academic colleagues to design, build and operate innovative systems and IT services that underpin the research, teaching and administrative activities of the School of Computer Science and Informatics. The role holder will enable the School’s staff and students to leverage existing IT services and contribute to collaborative projects with academic and technical colleagues to develop new and innovative services that support specialist teaching and research activity. You You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced academic environment and will be key to the school’s research and teaching success; helping to guide and train others in the use of digital technologies. The role requires you be agile in the management of your workload, enabling you to be responsive and reactive to requests from staff or students. You will be called upon to develop new IT services in response to requirements from academic colleagues and you are likely to need to research and learn new technologies to deliver them – often on challenging timescales. You will be expected to become the subject matter expert for services that you develop and will oversee their transition to operational teams as required. The diversity of the role will provide the right candidate with opportunities to develop a broad range of skills and to also develop specialisms. Your specialist skills will support colleagues within University IT when proposing and developing solutions at an appropriate scale required by the University. You will need strong Linux system administration experience or have used Linux extensively in a development or academic environment. You should be comfortable with supporting and troubleshooting web applications and automating service provision using open-source stacks (e.g. LAMP, Tomcat, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) and you will need good scripting skills, while experience of Windows and Apple Mac system administration would also be advantageous. You will be able to gather and advise on requirements from academic colleagues in order to solve complex technical problems across a broad range of technologies. What we offer Cardiff University can offer many attractive benefits to its employees, including a competitive salary, 37 days annual leave per annum and a generous pension scheme. More information on what we can offer can be found at https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/what-we-can-offer . This is a full time, open ended position. Salary: £44,737 - £51,805 per annum (Grade 7) Date advert posted: Tuesday, 14 February 2023 Closing date: Friday, 3 March 2023 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Feb 17, 2023
Full time
Vacancy Number: 15902BR
Specialist IT Solutions Engineer The successful candidate will work closely with academic staff and students to lead the investigation, proposition, build and maintenance activities for bespoke and discipline-specific IT systems that underpin the research and teaching activities initially in the School of Computer Science and Informatics, but subsequently in other academic schools in the University. The role holder will also work closely with colleagues in University IT and contribute to the wider technological innovation of IT systems across the University. Us We want to make Cardiff University an institution that is respected the world over. Our vision is to be a world-leading, research-excellent, educationally outstanding university, driven by creativity and curiosity, which fulfils its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, the UK and the world. We expect to improve our standing as one of the top 100 universities in the world and the top 20 in the UK. Opportunity The successful candidate will work within University IT alongside a wider network of technically innovative staff, and in close collaboration with academic colleagues to design, build and operate innovative systems and IT services that underpin the research, teaching and administrative activities of the School of Computer Science and Informatics. The role holder will enable the School’s staff and students to leverage existing IT services and contribute to collaborative projects with academic and technical colleagues to develop new and innovative services that support specialist teaching and research activity. You You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced academic environment and will be key to the school’s research and teaching success; helping to guide and train others in the use of digital technologies. The role requires you be agile in the management of your workload, enabling you to be responsive and reactive to requests from staff or students. You will be called upon to develop new IT services in response to requirements from academic colleagues and you are likely to need to research and learn new technologies to deliver them – often on challenging timescales. You will be expected to become the subject matter expert for services that you develop and will oversee their transition to operational teams as required. The diversity of the role will provide the right candidate with opportunities to develop a broad range of skills and to also develop specialisms. Your specialist skills will support colleagues within University IT when proposing and developing solutions at an appropriate scale required by the University. You will need strong Linux system administration experience or have used Linux extensively in a development or academic environment. You should be comfortable with supporting and troubleshooting web applications and automating service provision using open-source stacks (e.g. LAMP, Tomcat, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) and you will need good scripting skills, while experience of Windows and Apple Mac system administration would also be advantageous. You will be able to gather and advise on requirements from academic colleagues in order to solve complex technical problems across a broad range of technologies. What we offer Cardiff University can offer many attractive benefits to its employees, including a competitive salary, 37 days annual leave per annum and a generous pension scheme. More information on what we can offer can be found at https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/what-we-can-offer . This is a full time, open ended position. Salary: £44,737 - £51,805 per annum (Grade 7) Date advert posted: Tuesday, 14 February 2023 Closing date: Friday, 3 March 2023 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Sep 15, 2022
Full time
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Growing events platform is seeking an experienced web developer to join a London-based team. Our mission is to grow and develop a web-based family events platform and ticketing service.
Hybrid work arrangements are offered between our North London office and work from home. Visa sponsorship can be offered.
Required Experience:
5+ years software development experience
Comfortable with custom-coding a variety of web applications
Knowledge and experience of all stages of web development from ideation to deployment
Accustomed to creating testing systems and quality checks
Good communication skills and able to work in a team
Fluent level of English language is necessary
Good Use of:
Backend: PHP, MySQL, MVC, JavaScript
Frontend: Vue or React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Database: MySQL
Other: GIT
Optional: experience with Docker, GCP, AWS, Python, React Native, Scrum (or other agile methodologies), TDD/BDD would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the smooth running of the events platform
Optimizing for fast page-loading speeds and reliable performance
Planning and architecting the development of a number of new features
Delivering projects to agreed deadlines, in good quality
Creating tests and testing code of new features
Problem-solving any issues with the site, including diagnosing and correcting any bugs
You would be working under a Team Lead in a small team of web developers, and a designer. The right candidate should be based in/around London, UK and able to commute to North London for office-based work two days a week.
Sep 03, 2022
Full time
Growing events platform is seeking an experienced web developer to join a London-based team. Our mission is to grow and develop a web-based family events platform and ticketing service.
Hybrid work arrangements are offered between our North London office and work from home. Visa sponsorship can be offered.
Required Experience:
5+ years software development experience
Comfortable with custom-coding a variety of web applications
Knowledge and experience of all stages of web development from ideation to deployment
Accustomed to creating testing systems and quality checks
Good communication skills and able to work in a team
Fluent level of English language is necessary
Good Use of:
Backend: PHP, MySQL, MVC, JavaScript
Frontend: Vue or React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Database: MySQL
Other: GIT
Optional: experience with Docker, GCP, AWS, Python, React Native, Scrum (or other agile methodologies), TDD/BDD would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the smooth running of the events platform
Optimizing for fast page-loading speeds and reliable performance
Planning and architecting the development of a number of new features
Delivering projects to agreed deadlines, in good quality
Creating tests and testing code of new features
Problem-solving any issues with the site, including diagnosing and correcting any bugs
You would be working under a Team Lead in a small team of web developers, and a designer. The right candidate should be based in/around London, UK and able to commute to North London for office-based work two days a week.
Digital Solutions Global Ltd
St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK
Top 10 U.S. Bank creating a tech hub in Central London!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior C#/.Net Software Engineer for a top 10 U.S. bank that has expanded into The U.K. and Europe. The Bank has acquired an established UK institutional wealth management brand in London near St Pauls and are on a recruitment drive to build a tech hub to support development in U.K office hours.
Benefits:
Up to £100k base salary
10% bonus based on company and individual performance
Private Medical cover scheme
Health insurance against long term sickness
25 days holiday per year
15% pension contributions
Life insurance x 4 salary
Training scheme
Counselling service
Financial help
Legal support
Environment:
Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days at home
Close to St Pauls
Highly technical at all levels including senior management
Agile methodology
Heavily invested in their people
Open culture with focus on helping their people to delivery high quality solutions
Projects:
Implementaion of UK Branch systems
Work with the business and develop iterative improvements of the investment apps
System modernisation & support
Help to build out the UK Team on an exciting expansion
Essential Skills:
C#/.Net, OO design principals
Containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes)
Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, GitLab
Desirable Skills:
Cloud experience highly desirable (ideally Azure)
Messaging experience desirable (IBM MQ, Rabbit, Kafka/Azure Event Hub etc.)
JScript (Node, Angular, React etc.) desirable
RDBMS (MS SQL, Oracle etc.) desirable
Person attributes:
Candidates with relevant technical exposure in the above or similar technologies along with Finance Industry expereince preferred although if you have the skills but no financial expereince you would be considerd.
The right candidate would be confident in joining a brand new, small team that has huge growth plans over the coming year and beyond. In addition you'll need to be confident supporting legacy systems until they are replaced with your new technology (containerised micro sevices etc.).
Position open to all qualified candidates with a valid UK work permit who is already based in the UK.
Apr 01, 2022
Full time
Top 10 U.S. Bank creating a tech hub in Central London!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior C#/.Net Software Engineer for a top 10 U.S. bank that has expanded into The U.K. and Europe. The Bank has acquired an established UK institutional wealth management brand in London near St Pauls and are on a recruitment drive to build a tech hub to support development in U.K office hours.
Benefits:
Up to £100k base salary
10% bonus based on company and individual performance
Private Medical cover scheme
Health insurance against long term sickness
25 days holiday per year
15% pension contributions
Life insurance x 4 salary
Training scheme
Counselling service
Financial help
Legal support
Environment:
Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days at home
Close to St Pauls
Highly technical at all levels including senior management
Agile methodology
Heavily invested in their people
Open culture with focus on helping their people to delivery high quality solutions
Projects:
Implementaion of UK Branch systems
Work with the business and develop iterative improvements of the investment apps
System modernisation & support
Help to build out the UK Team on an exciting expansion
Essential Skills:
C#/.Net, OO design principals
Containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes)
Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, GitLab
Desirable Skills:
Cloud experience highly desirable (ideally Azure)
Messaging experience desirable (IBM MQ, Rabbit, Kafka/Azure Event Hub etc.)
JScript (Node, Angular, React etc.) desirable
RDBMS (MS SQL, Oracle etc.) desirable
Person attributes:
Candidates with relevant technical exposure in the above or similar technologies along with Finance Industry expereince preferred although if you have the skills but no financial expereince you would be considerd.
The right candidate would be confident in joining a brand new, small team that has huge growth plans over the coming year and beyond. In addition you'll need to be confident supporting legacy systems until they are replaced with your new technology (containerised micro sevices etc.).
Position open to all qualified candidates with a valid UK work permit who is already based in the UK.
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Nov 09, 2021
Full time
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Salary 35,000 - 35,000 GBP per year Requirements: Five or more years experience of control system project delivery, demonstrable experience of design, implementation, test and commissioning roles within a project team - Basic understanding of electrical system drawings, including GA's, Wiring Schematics and Termination Diagrams - Good fundamental electrical knowledge and ability to understand/interpret system drawings - Sound grasp of general IT/OT Technologies and development methodologies - Awareness/understanding of Quality Management System procedures - Knowledge of Windows Operating System configuration and lockdown - Knowledge of network switch and firewall configuration and network management packages - Electrical & Electronic or Electrical or Software Engineering degree (min 2:1) or similar qualification - Undertaken a structured project delivery lifecycle - Experience with software development and configuration tools, methods and processes - Experience with Siemens range of PLCs/HMIs / DCS / Drives - Proficient in generation of formal technical documentation for the full life cycle of projects - Proficient in Microsoft Office products - Ability to estimating time and costs for common tasks - Eligible for security clearance checks for access to client sites - Excellent ability to capture information, analyse it, and articulate an appropriate solution - Excellent verbal, written and interactive communication skills - Able to operate "self-sufficiently" on customer's premises, including production locations - Can demonstrate the appropriate level of commercial awareness and diligence Responsibilities: Design, development, programming and testing of mission critical innovative solutions under the guidance of more experienced Engineers - Work as a key team member resolving hardware and software challenges for assigned solution areas - Design and configuration of cyber-secure infrastructure and communications between solution components using industry standard protocols - Develop a thorough understanding of ITI's operational procedures and ensure compliance with both internal and external standards - Assembly supervision and electrical testing of solution hardware (including functional safety systems) under the guidance of experienced Engineers - Installation and commissioning of solutions on customer sites - Provide support and mentoring for more junior engineers Technologies: - Firewall - Hardware - Support - Network - PLC - Security - Windows More: Full-time Glasgow - Hybrid Salary: Starting at £35,000.00, dependant on experience ITI Group develops and integrates digital transformation solutions for Energy, Nuclear and Industrial manufacturing sectors. We advance safe, secure and sustainable operations through the innovative use of technology. At the heart of ITI Group is a complete commitment to innovation and transformation. Our people are practical, insightful and dynamic with a personal approach. We act responsibly, focusing on safety and security, working with integrity at all times to deliver excellence through collaboration, experience and know-how. Candidates should note that for this role employment will be conditional upon achieving National Security Vetting clearance. Please refer to our Equality of Opportunity statement within the Terms and Conditions, listed below.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Salary 35,000 - 35,000 GBP per year Requirements: Five or more years experience of control system project delivery, demonstrable experience of design, implementation, test and commissioning roles within a project team - Basic understanding of electrical system drawings, including GA's, Wiring Schematics and Termination Diagrams - Good fundamental electrical knowledge and ability to understand/interpret system drawings - Sound grasp of general IT/OT Technologies and development methodologies - Awareness/understanding of Quality Management System procedures - Knowledge of Windows Operating System configuration and lockdown - Knowledge of network switch and firewall configuration and network management packages - Electrical & Electronic or Electrical or Software Engineering degree (min 2:1) or similar qualification - Undertaken a structured project delivery lifecycle - Experience with software development and configuration tools, methods and processes - Experience with Siemens range of PLCs/HMIs / DCS / Drives - Proficient in generation of formal technical documentation for the full life cycle of projects - Proficient in Microsoft Office products - Ability to estimating time and costs for common tasks - Eligible for security clearance checks for access to client sites - Excellent ability to capture information, analyse it, and articulate an appropriate solution - Excellent verbal, written and interactive communication skills - Able to operate "self-sufficiently" on customer's premises, including production locations - Can demonstrate the appropriate level of commercial awareness and diligence Responsibilities: Design, development, programming and testing of mission critical innovative solutions under the guidance of more experienced Engineers - Work as a key team member resolving hardware and software challenges for assigned solution areas - Design and configuration of cyber-secure infrastructure and communications between solution components using industry standard protocols - Develop a thorough understanding of ITI's operational procedures and ensure compliance with both internal and external standards - Assembly supervision and electrical testing of solution hardware (including functional safety systems) under the guidance of experienced Engineers - Installation and commissioning of solutions on customer sites - Provide support and mentoring for more junior engineers Technologies: - Firewall - Hardware - Support - Network - PLC - Security - Windows More: Full-time Glasgow - Hybrid Salary: Starting at £35,000.00, dependant on experience ITI Group develops and integrates digital transformation solutions for Energy, Nuclear and Industrial manufacturing sectors. We advance safe, secure and sustainable operations through the innovative use of technology. At the heart of ITI Group is a complete commitment to innovation and transformation. Our people are practical, insightful and dynamic with a personal approach. We act responsibly, focusing on safety and security, working with integrity at all times to deliver excellence through collaboration, experience and know-how. Candidates should note that for this role employment will be conditional upon achieving National Security Vetting clearance. Please refer to our Equality of Opportunity statement within the Terms and Conditions, listed below.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team, designing, building, refurbishing, and maintaining a wide range of new and existing properties across the Hampshire County Council estate. Property Services is a Hampshire County Council in-house team of multi-disciplinary construction professionals and specialist support staff delivering a range of property functions ranging from new build, refurbishments, and extensions through to maintenance and compliance activities. It encompasses the council's estate and will include schools, offices, care homes and countryside properties. In this role your main function will involve the design, management and delivery of Building Services Mechanical Engineering projects, working on your own or with other professional disciplines, architects, structural engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and quantity surveyors etc, duties will also include inspection of the engineering works on site during construction through to completion on a range of public buildings. You will need to be proficient in designing and calculating mechanical services including water services, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, renewables heat pumps etc. and gas services etc, to the built estate on behalf of the County Council. Undertaking effective client liaison which could be schools, care homes, libraries, countryside estate, or external clients such as Reading Borough Council and Southampton City Council is also a key part of this role. You will have strong organisational skills and experience of delivering a range of projects which could be engineering only or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Our people are what make us a vibrant and well-respected organisation, so if you are ready for your next career as one of our property professionals, then further information about the role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria are available within the job description and person specification linked below. To find our more about our roles and the projects you could be involved in please see the following video - Property Services Careers. What We Can Offer You: There are many reasons why we are a great choice for your next career move including: Flexible working patterns including part time - working up to 37 hours per week. Hybrid working: This role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of both office and home working, all to suit operational requirements. A competitive Benefits Package. We are committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, staff disability, Carers and working parents, and LGBT+) - see our Inclusion Strategy for further information. We are committed to developing our people and can offer you a career to expand your professional knowledge and learn from the best in the field, while enjoying the work-life balance you have always wanted. We are passionate about our values: Making a difference Working as one organisation Integrity and respect Professionalism Continuous Improvement
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team, designing, building, refurbishing, and maintaining a wide range of new and existing properties across the Hampshire County Council estate. Property Services is a Hampshire County Council in-house team of multi-disciplinary construction professionals and specialist support staff delivering a range of property functions ranging from new build, refurbishments, and extensions through to maintenance and compliance activities. It encompasses the council's estate and will include schools, offices, care homes and countryside properties. In this role your main function will involve the design, management and delivery of Building Services Mechanical Engineering projects, working on your own or with other professional disciplines, architects, structural engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and quantity surveyors etc, duties will also include inspection of the engineering works on site during construction through to completion on a range of public buildings. You will need to be proficient in designing and calculating mechanical services including water services, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, renewables heat pumps etc. and gas services etc, to the built estate on behalf of the County Council. Undertaking effective client liaison which could be schools, care homes, libraries, countryside estate, or external clients such as Reading Borough Council and Southampton City Council is also a key part of this role. You will have strong organisational skills and experience of delivering a range of projects which could be engineering only or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Our people are what make us a vibrant and well-respected organisation, so if you are ready for your next career as one of our property professionals, then further information about the role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria are available within the job description and person specification linked below. To find our more about our roles and the projects you could be involved in please see the following video - Property Services Careers. What We Can Offer You: There are many reasons why we are a great choice for your next career move including: Flexible working patterns including part time - working up to 37 hours per week. Hybrid working: This role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of both office and home working, all to suit operational requirements. A competitive Benefits Package. We are committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, staff disability, Carers and working parents, and LGBT+) - see our Inclusion Strategy for further information. We are committed to developing our people and can offer you a career to expand your professional knowledge and learn from the best in the field, while enjoying the work-life balance you have always wanted. We are passionate about our values: Making a difference Working as one organisation Integrity and respect Professionalism Continuous Improvement
Senior Systems Engineer - LabVIEW / Senior LabVIEW Developer - Greater Manchester (Hybrid/WFH) - £40k - £55k + Benefits A superb career opportunity has arisen for a Senior Software Engineer specialising in LabVIEW development to join an innovative R&D company developing complex software and systems for measurement and control applications across a variety of industries including automation, aerospace, medical devices etc.You will join a dynamic and supportive development team responsible for the development of automation test software using LabVIEW, contributing to the enhancement of existing systems and development of new capabilities which emerge from the technical challenges posed by customers at the forefront of cutting-edge research. Requirements of the Senior Systems Engineer - LabVIEW: Degree qualified in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or a related qualification paired with relevant experience. Recent and extensive experience developing LabVIEW code for NI (National Instruments) Skilled in producing applications that interface to sensors and actuators for monitoring and controlling equipment. A deep understanding of software design patterns and their practical application in complex projects. Experience or great understanding of PLC software or embedded software is advantageous. Happy to take the lead in determining the best solutions to problems and then driving those solutions to completion. Highly numerate and confident with analytical methods with good problem-solving skills. Job Role - Senior LabVIEW Developer Vacancy Location - Hybrid / Greater Manchester (Commutable from Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Oldham, Stockport, Bolton etc.) Salary - £40-£55K + benefits
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Senior Systems Engineer - LabVIEW / Senior LabVIEW Developer - Greater Manchester (Hybrid/WFH) - £40k - £55k + Benefits A superb career opportunity has arisen for a Senior Software Engineer specialising in LabVIEW development to join an innovative R&D company developing complex software and systems for measurement and control applications across a variety of industries including automation, aerospace, medical devices etc.You will join a dynamic and supportive development team responsible for the development of automation test software using LabVIEW, contributing to the enhancement of existing systems and development of new capabilities which emerge from the technical challenges posed by customers at the forefront of cutting-edge research. Requirements of the Senior Systems Engineer - LabVIEW: Degree qualified in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or a related qualification paired with relevant experience. Recent and extensive experience developing LabVIEW code for NI (National Instruments) Skilled in producing applications that interface to sensors and actuators for monitoring and controlling equipment. A deep understanding of software design patterns and their practical application in complex projects. Experience or great understanding of PLC software or embedded software is advantageous. Happy to take the lead in determining the best solutions to problems and then driving those solutions to completion. Highly numerate and confident with analytical methods with good problem-solving skills. Job Role - Senior LabVIEW Developer Vacancy Location - Hybrid / Greater Manchester (Commutable from Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Oldham, Stockport, Bolton etc.) Salary - £40-£55K + benefits
2nd Line Support Engineer Chessington £34,000 - £38,000 + Education Funding + Progression An incredible opportunity awaits an experienced 2nd Line Engineer to flourish within an established company in an exciting role. In this position, you will be responsible for providing IT Support for a wide range of issues including hardware, software, networking, and security. Being seen as an escalation point for the junior 1st line engineers This role enables you to further develop your existing skills, leveraging your career-acquired knowledge. As a Senior IT Engineer, you will provide support for servers, hardware, software for workstation and cloud devices. Meet client's individual IT requirements and manage small to medium sized projects. You will configure software applications, anti-virus software across the network and install software on PCs locally or via software distribution tools. The company have been established for decades in providing specialise IT services for their customers, growing year on year and have become a multimillion pound turned over business. They are now looking for a 2nd line support engineer to join their team due to organic growth.This opportunity allows you to expand your experience within the IT sector, become a senior figure in a team and work with innovative Microsoft technologies. The role involves five days onsite work and visiting client sites occasionally when field engineers need support, making the ability to travel to around SW & W London crucial. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of experience providing IT support in an MSP or school environment and have experience in the following technologies Windows, Mac OS environments, DHCP, DNS, Google Workspace for Education, Azure, and Microsoft 365. Also, strong knowledge of VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Group Policy management and SCCM/ Intune as deployment software. This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to work with the latest IT technologies, collaborate with an established company and become a senior member of an IT team with progression and funding for your education being available within the company. Every new member is given a road map of how they will be progressing within the company and what certifications they can have funded. The person: 3+ years of providing 2nd line support in an MSP or School environment. Proficiency with Windows, Mac OS environments, mobile devices, Google Workspace for Education, Office 365, and Azure Strong knowledge of VMWare ESXi, Hyper V, Group Policy, and SCCM/Intune Good communication skills The role: Providing both 2nd line support for a wide range of IT issues including hardware, software, networking, and security. Manage small and medium sizes projects Complete installation of new and existing software packages across the networks Be an escalation point for junior engineers providing support to them when needed and managing your own tasks Reference Number: BBBH212469 To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now," or contact Mo Islam at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
2nd Line Support Engineer Chessington £34,000 - £38,000 + Education Funding + Progression An incredible opportunity awaits an experienced 2nd Line Engineer to flourish within an established company in an exciting role. In this position, you will be responsible for providing IT Support for a wide range of issues including hardware, software, networking, and security. Being seen as an escalation point for the junior 1st line engineers This role enables you to further develop your existing skills, leveraging your career-acquired knowledge. As a Senior IT Engineer, you will provide support for servers, hardware, software for workstation and cloud devices. Meet client's individual IT requirements and manage small to medium sized projects. You will configure software applications, anti-virus software across the network and install software on PCs locally or via software distribution tools. The company have been established for decades in providing specialise IT services for their customers, growing year on year and have become a multimillion pound turned over business. They are now looking for a 2nd line support engineer to join their team due to organic growth.This opportunity allows you to expand your experience within the IT sector, become a senior figure in a team and work with innovative Microsoft technologies. The role involves five days onsite work and visiting client sites occasionally when field engineers need support, making the ability to travel to around SW & W London crucial. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of experience providing IT support in an MSP or school environment and have experience in the following technologies Windows, Mac OS environments, DHCP, DNS, Google Workspace for Education, Azure, and Microsoft 365. Also, strong knowledge of VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Group Policy management and SCCM/ Intune as deployment software. This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to work with the latest IT technologies, collaborate with an established company and become a senior member of an IT team with progression and funding for your education being available within the company. Every new member is given a road map of how they will be progressing within the company and what certifications they can have funded. The person: 3+ years of providing 2nd line support in an MSP or School environment. Proficiency with Windows, Mac OS environments, mobile devices, Google Workspace for Education, Office 365, and Azure Strong knowledge of VMWare ESXi, Hyper V, Group Policy, and SCCM/Intune Good communication skills The role: Providing both 2nd line support for a wide range of IT issues including hardware, software, networking, and security. Manage small and medium sizes projects Complete installation of new and existing software packages across the networks Be an escalation point for junior engineers providing support to them when needed and managing your own tasks Reference Number: BBBH212469 To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now," or contact Mo Islam at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Technical Consultant - Microsoft Cloud SecurityRemote - UK55-65k Package + Great Benefits Our globally recognised consultancy client specialises in software licensing and transformational infrastructure solutions. This fantastic company has grown enormously across the board, doubling in size over the last few years. To meet expectations, they now have an immediate and exciting opening for a Technical Consultant to be based Remotely in the UK. Technical Consultant rewards: Competitive salary ranging from 55-65k per annum Flexible remote working Regular monthly gatherings Access to cutting-edge technology Opportunities for career advancement Technical Consultant responsibilities: Executing technical deliverables for customer projects Leading the implementation of related solutions Assisting scoping and design workshops to understand customer challenges and propose solutions that meet requirements Writing post-delivery documents and statement of works Working closely with project management teams, ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met Deliver exceptional customer satisfaction and quality of work Diagnosing and fixing technical challenges Technical Consultant skills, traits, and experience: Technical Consultant/Internal Technical Specialist/Senior Support Analyst/Engineer SC-4200, SC300 preferred MS-500, AZ500 preferred Defender Sentinel Entra ID - Identity, AM & Security Project focused Troubleshooting Excellent communications skills Customer focused Certus Recruitment Group is an established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services to the technology community throughout the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Technical Consultant - Microsoft Cloud SecurityRemote - UK55-65k Package + Great Benefits Our globally recognised consultancy client specialises in software licensing and transformational infrastructure solutions. This fantastic company has grown enormously across the board, doubling in size over the last few years. To meet expectations, they now have an immediate and exciting opening for a Technical Consultant to be based Remotely in the UK. Technical Consultant rewards: Competitive salary ranging from 55-65k per annum Flexible remote working Regular monthly gatherings Access to cutting-edge technology Opportunities for career advancement Technical Consultant responsibilities: Executing technical deliverables for customer projects Leading the implementation of related solutions Assisting scoping and design workshops to understand customer challenges and propose solutions that meet requirements Writing post-delivery documents and statement of works Working closely with project management teams, ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met Deliver exceptional customer satisfaction and quality of work Diagnosing and fixing technical challenges Technical Consultant skills, traits, and experience: Technical Consultant/Internal Technical Specialist/Senior Support Analyst/Engineer SC-4200, SC300 preferred MS-500, AZ500 preferred Defender Sentinel Entra ID - Identity, AM & Security Project focused Troubleshooting Excellent communications skills Customer focused Certus Recruitment Group is an established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services to the technology community throughout the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.
Due to growth and 2024 pipeline - a highly rewarding Cardiff based organisation creating software for multinational clients, are now seeking a new Junior Oracle Engineer. You ll work on challenging projects in a fast-moving environment; collaborating in a multidisciplinary team, and continuously developing your skills through a company committed to making the most of your talent and potential. Working within the development team, you ll regularly participate in team activities and support business needs by developing code to enhance/build functionality We are seeking individuals who whilst making fast progression are confident to ask questions and articulate what help is and guidance is needed to help succeed as an Oracle Engineer. Requirements: Knowledge of a scripting/programming language, such as Java, JavaScript, Python Desire to learn and challenge yourself Analytical problem-solving ability Desirable: Knowledge and exposure with Oracle Applicants must be within commutable distance of Cardiff and must have the right to work in UK as we do not offer sponsorship. Please Apply Now to be considered or contact Rachael for a confidential chat: (url removed)
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Due to growth and 2024 pipeline - a highly rewarding Cardiff based organisation creating software for multinational clients, are now seeking a new Junior Oracle Engineer. You ll work on challenging projects in a fast-moving environment; collaborating in a multidisciplinary team, and continuously developing your skills through a company committed to making the most of your talent and potential. Working within the development team, you ll regularly participate in team activities and support business needs by developing code to enhance/build functionality We are seeking individuals who whilst making fast progression are confident to ask questions and articulate what help is and guidance is needed to help succeed as an Oracle Engineer. Requirements: Knowledge of a scripting/programming language, such as Java, JavaScript, Python Desire to learn and challenge yourself Analytical problem-solving ability Desirable: Knowledge and exposure with Oracle Applicants must be within commutable distance of Cardiff and must have the right to work in UK as we do not offer sponsorship. Please Apply Now to be considered or contact Rachael for a confidential chat: (url removed)
The IT Field Installation Engineer will be responsible for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting network infrastructure in our properties across London. This position also requires excellent problem-solving skills to rectify any system or hardware issues promptly and efficiently. Client Details IT field installation engineer - London This organisation is a large property company that manages a multitude of properties across the country. Committed to providing excellent service, they have a team of dedicated professionals who utilise the latest technology to ensure smooth operations. Description IT field installation engineer - London Installation of IT Hardware, Wi-fi & network infrastructure in various properties. Supporting Windows Hardware and software. Regular maintenance and troubleshooting of network systems. Prompt response to any system or hardware issues. Knowledge and ticketing systems. Regular reporting on system performance and maintenance activities. Close collaboration with the technology team to implement new IT projects. Ensuring all installations comply with industry standards. Training staff members on new technology systems. Keeping abreast of the latest developments in the property technology sector. Profile IT field installation engineer - London A successful IT Field Installation Engineer should have: Previous IT field engineering experience or a client facing 2nd line support engineering background. Experience providing Face to Face / Remote IT support. An academic qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field. A good understanding of network infrastructure and IT Hardware / systems installations. A full clean drivers License is required. Ability to troubleshoot and solve hardware and system issues. Excellent communication skills to train staff members. Interest in keeping updated with the latest technology. Experience of using Hand tools for IT installs. Job Offer IT field installation engineer - London A competitive salary range of 30000 - 36,000 per annum. A comprehensive benefits package (details provided upon application) 26 days holiday. The opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment in London. The chance to be part of a team at the forefront of property technology. We encourage all suitable candidates who are excited about working in the property technology sector to apply for this IT Field Installation Engineer position in London.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
The IT Field Installation Engineer will be responsible for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting network infrastructure in our properties across London. This position also requires excellent problem-solving skills to rectify any system or hardware issues promptly and efficiently. Client Details IT field installation engineer - London This organisation is a large property company that manages a multitude of properties across the country. Committed to providing excellent service, they have a team of dedicated professionals who utilise the latest technology to ensure smooth operations. Description IT field installation engineer - London Installation of IT Hardware, Wi-fi & network infrastructure in various properties. Supporting Windows Hardware and software. Regular maintenance and troubleshooting of network systems. Prompt response to any system or hardware issues. Knowledge and ticketing systems. Regular reporting on system performance and maintenance activities. Close collaboration with the technology team to implement new IT projects. Ensuring all installations comply with industry standards. Training staff members on new technology systems. Keeping abreast of the latest developments in the property technology sector. Profile IT field installation engineer - London A successful IT Field Installation Engineer should have: Previous IT field engineering experience or a client facing 2nd line support engineering background. Experience providing Face to Face / Remote IT support. An academic qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field. A good understanding of network infrastructure and IT Hardware / systems installations. A full clean drivers License is required. Ability to troubleshoot and solve hardware and system issues. Excellent communication skills to train staff members. Interest in keeping updated with the latest technology. Experience of using Hand tools for IT installs. Job Offer IT field installation engineer - London A competitive salary range of 30000 - 36,000 per annum. A comprehensive benefits package (details provided upon application) 26 days holiday. The opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment in London. The chance to be part of a team at the forefront of property technology. We encourage all suitable candidates who are excited about working in the property technology sector to apply for this IT Field Installation Engineer position in London.
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview We're looking for a talented Software Engineering Manager to lead and empower a team of engineers in delivering exceptional software solutions. You'll be responsible for the technical health of your team's projects while fostering a positive and motivating work environment. Principal Accountabilities To be part of a high-performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer-centric systems that make up our Personal Digital Platform. To help drive a high-performing engineering culture, providing technical leadership, guidance, and a coaching attitude to colleagues and team members. To work with the Scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects. To collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle. To keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy. To work with the team to continually improve practices and processes. To continually drive and optimise key engineering metrics e.g. DORA. Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including: A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills Key Requirements Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with 3+ years experience in a similar leadership role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop A strong background in software development, ideally as a Software Engineer - building scalable, web-based systems Experience designing and building scalable, distributed, web-based systems. Experience with Node.js and .NET core Strong experience in building modern, cloud-based systems, service-based design and deployment Desirable Skills Experience in a fast-paced technology development environment is preferred Degree preferred from a leading university - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience Experience in the Travel industry Ready to lead a team of talented software engineers? Apply now to become our next Software Engineering Manager and drive impactful projects to success! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves in remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview We're looking for a talented Software Engineering Manager to lead and empower a team of engineers in delivering exceptional software solutions. You'll be responsible for the technical health of your team's projects while fostering a positive and motivating work environment. Principal Accountabilities To be part of a high-performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer-centric systems that make up our Personal Digital Platform. To help drive a high-performing engineering culture, providing technical leadership, guidance, and a coaching attitude to colleagues and team members. To work with the Scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects. To collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle. To keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy. To work with the team to continually improve practices and processes. To continually drive and optimise key engineering metrics e.g. DORA. Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including: A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills Key Requirements Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with 3+ years experience in a similar leadership role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop A strong background in software development, ideally as a Software Engineer - building scalable, web-based systems Experience designing and building scalable, distributed, web-based systems. Experience with Node.js and .NET core Strong experience in building modern, cloud-based systems, service-based design and deployment Desirable Skills Experience in a fast-paced technology development environment is preferred Degree preferred from a leading university - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience Experience in the Travel industry Ready to lead a team of talented software engineers? Apply now to become our next Software Engineering Manager and drive impactful projects to success! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves in remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
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 .
Apr 19, 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 .
Job order - J(Apply online only) - Permanent Full Time Title Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Category Architecture City London, England - London, United Kingdom Job Description Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Secure Innovation is part of CGIs Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focused primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the our client's most challenging problems. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive advantage. We require an Infrastructure Solutions Architect to work as part of the Consulting Unit, on a diverse set of projects delivering on prem, cloud and niche solutions. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Your future duties and responsibilities They will be working on a highly secure cloud project. The role is on an established fast-moving DevSecOps team, on on-prem and multi-cloud infrastructure, using a multitude of technologies including Ansible and Terraform, Ubuntu and Windows, SDN, VPNs, firewalls, VMs, laptops, MFA, AD, monitoring, network performance, resilience and security design, plus some integration scripting and application configuration and management. We are heavily committed to developing our members and will provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all of the mandatory requirements, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria. Software and hardware infrastructure design, build, test and manage. Network, OS and application security. Innovative use of modern capabilities: on-prem, remote and cloud. Required qualifications to be successful in this role IP networking experience (LAN, WAN and Internet). Firewalls (physical, virtual and host). Network and OS security. Consultancy, effective communicator & interpersonal skills. Agile DevSecOps. Self-starter / Self-Managed / Self-organising, with remote working. Infrastructure and application monitoring. Desired Competencies: Automation tools such as ansible and Terraform. Linux skills, particularly Ubuntu. Windows skills, particularly Active Directory. Cloud platforms, particularly VPCs and networking. Retail/home hardware and software VPNs and networking. Packet-level tracing and debugging, particularly network performance. Working pattern: due to the secure nature of the work we are operating with a hybrid working policy. We would expect our members to be in their local office as and when required. Some travel to other CGI or client sites might be required (all travel away from your base office is expensed) We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction. Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Skills Firewalls Infrastructure architecture IP Networking LAN WAN Reference (phone number removed)
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Job order - J(Apply online only) - Permanent Full Time Title Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Category Architecture City London, England - London, United Kingdom Job Description Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Secure Innovation is part of CGIs Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focused primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the our client's most challenging problems. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive advantage. We require an Infrastructure Solutions Architect to work as part of the Consulting Unit, on a diverse set of projects delivering on prem, cloud and niche solutions. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Your future duties and responsibilities They will be working on a highly secure cloud project. The role is on an established fast-moving DevSecOps team, on on-prem and multi-cloud infrastructure, using a multitude of technologies including Ansible and Terraform, Ubuntu and Windows, SDN, VPNs, firewalls, VMs, laptops, MFA, AD, monitoring, network performance, resilience and security design, plus some integration scripting and application configuration and management. We are heavily committed to developing our members and will provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all of the mandatory requirements, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria. Software and hardware infrastructure design, build, test and manage. Network, OS and application security. Innovative use of modern capabilities: on-prem, remote and cloud. Required qualifications to be successful in this role IP networking experience (LAN, WAN and Internet). Firewalls (physical, virtual and host). Network and OS security. Consultancy, effective communicator & interpersonal skills. Agile DevSecOps. Self-starter / Self-Managed / Self-organising, with remote working. Infrastructure and application monitoring. Desired Competencies: Automation tools such as ansible and Terraform. Linux skills, particularly Ubuntu. Windows skills, particularly Active Directory. Cloud platforms, particularly VPCs and networking. Retail/home hardware and software VPNs and networking. Packet-level tracing and debugging, particularly network performance. Working pattern: due to the secure nature of the work we are operating with a hybrid working policy. We would expect our members to be in their local office as and when required. Some travel to other CGI or client sites might be required (all travel away from your base office is expensed) We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction. Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Skills Firewalls Infrastructure architecture IP Networking LAN WAN Reference (phone number removed)
Application Architect Location: UK Mobile Worker Leidos are currently seeking an Application Architect to work as part of one of our Engineering Teams tp work with one of our Government clients. The successful candidate will have delivered Architectural Solutions in the Application Domain to UK Government Customers. You will be working alongside our Customer, Infrastructure and Solution Architects & SMEs to deliver technical solutions to our client. As an Application Architect you will be accountable for defining technical solutions in response to customer requirements. You will work with other architects, software developers, systems engineers and project managers to plan, create and implement application solutions that meet our clients business needs. The Application Architect will possess a strong comprehension of cloud technologies, programming languages and software development platforms and will input into high-level and low-level design documents, ensuring designs conform to solution design, security standards and industry best practices. The Application Architect will work with other Architects on the overall technical vision and high-level design for a particular solution, finding the best technical solutions to solve business problems. You will participate in architecture governance forums, ensuring all architecture activities and deliverables are produced to a high quality and are consistent with existing standards, policies, and strategies. You will work closely with the client to sign off on design deliverables and provide specialist advice, guidance and expertise. What will you be doing? Creating high-level application and integration solution designs. Conducting system architecture evaluations to define target state architectures and transitional roadmaps. Ensuring solutions are integrated with existing applications through APIs and integrations. Performing Technical Design Reviews; ensuring designs conform to solution design, security standards, industry best practices and non-functional requirements. Participating in architecture governance, presenting solutions for wider review and approval. Peer reviewing solution designs from other architects. Identifying technologies that can be leveraged to add value to the business. Contributing to application and integration strategies through partnership with enterprise architects. Modelling architectures using the TOGAF meta model within an architecture modelling tool. What do we need from you? Knowledge of impact assessing Change Requests and comprehension of the 'as-is' architecture and 'to-be' solution vision. Ability to input into high-level and low-level solution designs from an application perspective. The ability to work with both internal engineers and client technical teams. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence other key stakeholders (business stakeholders, technical architects, software developers, third party suppliers) to reconcile technical and business considerations to arrive at the optimal solution. A solid knowledge of Linux and Windows environments for application hosting. Experience of AWS Application Hosting and AWS Application Integration Services. Experience of designing both on-premise and AWS based solutions. Working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies such as CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps etc. Experience of working within an Agile environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills are important and the ability to communicate with team members of all technical backgrounds. Ability to comprehend the client's needs and goals for the software you're developing or applications you are selecting to meet a particular business demand. Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects at one time, planning and prioritising accordingly and calling on different technical resources to help meet the contractual commitments of each project. Possess problem-solving skills to test applications, identify errors and come up with solutions. Due to the nature of the work, the individual must be a UK National and have the ability to obtain a security clearance. What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: • Contributory Pension Scheme • Private Medical Insurance • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) • Dynamic Working Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Application Architect Location: UK Mobile Worker Leidos are currently seeking an Application Architect to work as part of one of our Engineering Teams tp work with one of our Government clients. The successful candidate will have delivered Architectural Solutions in the Application Domain to UK Government Customers. You will be working alongside our Customer, Infrastructure and Solution Architects & SMEs to deliver technical solutions to our client. As an Application Architect you will be accountable for defining technical solutions in response to customer requirements. You will work with other architects, software developers, systems engineers and project managers to plan, create and implement application solutions that meet our clients business needs. The Application Architect will possess a strong comprehension of cloud technologies, programming languages and software development platforms and will input into high-level and low-level design documents, ensuring designs conform to solution design, security standards and industry best practices. The Application Architect will work with other Architects on the overall technical vision and high-level design for a particular solution, finding the best technical solutions to solve business problems. You will participate in architecture governance forums, ensuring all architecture activities and deliverables are produced to a high quality and are consistent with existing standards, policies, and strategies. You will work closely with the client to sign off on design deliverables and provide specialist advice, guidance and expertise. What will you be doing? Creating high-level application and integration solution designs. Conducting system architecture evaluations to define target state architectures and transitional roadmaps. Ensuring solutions are integrated with existing applications through APIs and integrations. Performing Technical Design Reviews; ensuring designs conform to solution design, security standards, industry best practices and non-functional requirements. Participating in architecture governance, presenting solutions for wider review and approval. Peer reviewing solution designs from other architects. Identifying technologies that can be leveraged to add value to the business. Contributing to application and integration strategies through partnership with enterprise architects. Modelling architectures using the TOGAF meta model within an architecture modelling tool. What do we need from you? Knowledge of impact assessing Change Requests and comprehension of the 'as-is' architecture and 'to-be' solution vision. Ability to input into high-level and low-level solution designs from an application perspective. The ability to work with both internal engineers and client technical teams. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence other key stakeholders (business stakeholders, technical architects, software developers, third party suppliers) to reconcile technical and business considerations to arrive at the optimal solution. A solid knowledge of Linux and Windows environments for application hosting. Experience of AWS Application Hosting and AWS Application Integration Services. Experience of designing both on-premise and AWS based solutions. Working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies such as CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps etc. Experience of working within an Agile environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills are important and the ability to communicate with team members of all technical backgrounds. Ability to comprehend the client's needs and goals for the software you're developing or applications you are selecting to meet a particular business demand. Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects at one time, planning and prioritising accordingly and calling on different technical resources to help meet the contractual commitments of each project. Possess problem-solving skills to test applications, identify errors and come up with solutions. Due to the nature of the work, the individual must be a UK National and have the ability to obtain a security clearance. What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: • Contributory Pension Scheme • Private Medical Insurance • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) • Dynamic Working Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
Infrastructure Operations Engineer: Pay up to £43,347, plus up to 27% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an IT Operations Controller looking for a role where you can utilise your skills and experience to deliver high value services? Do you want to solve complex problems that will help DWP support the most vulnerable citizens? This is a great opportunity for an IT Operations Controller to join and support DWP as we take on a digital transformation that will mean better experience for our millions of users, better work for our people, and more efficient and effective services. You'll be part of a team of around 30 people based across our Newcastle and Manchester Digital Hubs. Together you will provide 24-hour cover on a shift basis and be the central point of monitoring for every service on the DWP Estate. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation of products and services that almost everyone in the UK will use, at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an IT Operations Controller you will manage a team who monitor infrastructure and applications across Datacentre and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments. You will lead shift team members in first line fault diagnosis and incident resolution. As an IT Operations Shift Lead you will manage and support the performance and development of team members. You will support Major Incidents and coordinating and liaising with stakeholders to minimise service impacting issues. Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Initiate and monitor actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems. You'll provide expert knowledge and guidance to projects and lead on the coordination of incoming data to prioritise the workload for the Operations Analyst team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and team members to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Identify improvements and support proposed solutions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leadership and Team Management in an IT Operations area. Experience working within a first line Command Centre team or incident resolution teams. Knowledge of IT Infrastructure e.g., Networks, Servers and IT Application monitoring hosted within traditional Datacentres and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments using tools such as BMC and Dynatrace. Ability to analyse and triage high profile technical incidents, prioritise accordingly and coordinate through to resolution with 2/3rd line technical SMEs (this will include supporting the Major Incident Management process). Understand the ITIL framework with working knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change. Analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of ServiceNow, Service Management products and collaboration tools. Ability to utilise service reports to monitor and measure service performance of operational services. You can identify Continual Service Improvement opportunities to improve user experience and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service to all stakeholders Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Infrastructure Operations Engineer: Pay up to £43,347, plus up to 27% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an IT Operations Controller looking for a role where you can utilise your skills and experience to deliver high value services? Do you want to solve complex problems that will help DWP support the most vulnerable citizens? This is a great opportunity for an IT Operations Controller to join and support DWP as we take on a digital transformation that will mean better experience for our millions of users, better work for our people, and more efficient and effective services. You'll be part of a team of around 30 people based across our Newcastle and Manchester Digital Hubs. Together you will provide 24-hour cover on a shift basis and be the central point of monitoring for every service on the DWP Estate. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation of products and services that almost everyone in the UK will use, at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an IT Operations Controller you will manage a team who monitor infrastructure and applications across Datacentre and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments. You will lead shift team members in first line fault diagnosis and incident resolution. As an IT Operations Shift Lead you will manage and support the performance and development of team members. You will support Major Incidents and coordinating and liaising with stakeholders to minimise service impacting issues. Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Initiate and monitor actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems. You'll provide expert knowledge and guidance to projects and lead on the coordination of incoming data to prioritise the workload for the Operations Analyst team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and team members to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Identify improvements and support proposed solutions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leadership and Team Management in an IT Operations area. Experience working within a first line Command Centre team or incident resolution teams. Knowledge of IT Infrastructure e.g., Networks, Servers and IT Application monitoring hosted within traditional Datacentres and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments using tools such as BMC and Dynatrace. Ability to analyse and triage high profile technical incidents, prioritise accordingly and coordinate through to resolution with 2/3rd line technical SMEs (this will include supporting the Major Incident Management process). Understand the ITIL framework with working knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change. Analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of ServiceNow, Service Management products and collaboration tools. Ability to utilise service reports to monitor and measure service performance of operational services. You can identify Continual Service Improvement opportunities to improve user experience and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service to all stakeholders Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.