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.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
Dec 07, 2023
Full time
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre
North Yorkshire
Do you have experience of providing IT support and a proven ability to problem solve? Would you thrive as part of an organisation that is helping the community when it is needed the most?
Our service is in demand more than ever before and we are looking for an experienced IT and Infrastructure Engineer to deliver solutions and provide IT support from first point of contact to resolution. This new role involves overseeing our IT services and ensuring all staff and volunteers can carry out their roles effectively and efficiently.
In return we will offer you a supportive working environment where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to use your own initiative and ideas and to develop your career with us.
The role is based in any one of our North Yorkshire offices (Northallerton, Richmond, Malton, Scarborough, Selby, Harrogate, Whitby and Skipton) with some flexibility for home working. You must be willing and able to travel across all North Yorkshire sites.
May 04, 2023
Part time
Do you have experience of providing IT support and a proven ability to problem solve? Would you thrive as part of an organisation that is helping the community when it is needed the most?
Our service is in demand more than ever before and we are looking for an experienced IT and Infrastructure Engineer to deliver solutions and provide IT support from first point of contact to resolution. This new role involves overseeing our IT services and ensuring all staff and volunteers can carry out their roles effectively and efficiently.
In return we will offer you a supportive working environment where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to use your own initiative and ideas and to develop your career with us.
The role is based in any one of our North Yorkshire offices (Northallerton, Richmond, Malton, Scarborough, Selby, Harrogate, Whitby and Skipton) with some flexibility for home working. You must be willing and able to travel across all North Yorkshire sites.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service
Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS, UK
3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure)
£44,539 - *£51,387** per annum *Career Progression Criteria applies **The salary includes a market supplement
Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure). Underlying responsibilities of the role are ensuring the IT infrastructure is fit for purpose, systems are secure, and you will contribute to the continual improvement of our ICT provision.
As a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist, you will be responsible for desktop software deployment, management of endpoints, providing support to system administrators and troubleshooting within the areas of responsibility.
Known for your customer-focused approach, you will support the Service’s users, assisting in diagnosing issues across the ICT infrastructure, including end-point devices and some servers, in physical, virtual and cloud environments.
You will assist the ICT Service Delivery Manager in providing excellent support to business-critical applications, requiring you to possess excellent time management skills, communications skills, alongside a broad technical knowledge.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent ICT Problem solving in a mission critical environment
A strong understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system technologies
A strong understanding of virtualised server and desktop provision
A strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure
An excellent all-round ICT support understanding working as part of a busy team
Can we count on you to deliver a customer-focused service that is consistent, reliable and focused on excellence?
To apply and find out more please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=696
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Brett Clements, ICT Service Delivery Manager on 01773 305344.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight Sunday 23rd April 2023 .
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st May 2023 .
There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. The postholder will also be required to provide rota cover on the Recall to Duty Scheme.
In return we offer;
Flexible working hours
Family friendly policies
Free car parking
Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
Employee discount scheme
Employee support networks
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
Mar 28, 2023
Full time
3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure)
£44,539 - *£51,387** per annum *Career Progression Criteria applies **The salary includes a market supplement
Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure). Underlying responsibilities of the role are ensuring the IT infrastructure is fit for purpose, systems are secure, and you will contribute to the continual improvement of our ICT provision.
As a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist, you will be responsible for desktop software deployment, management of endpoints, providing support to system administrators and troubleshooting within the areas of responsibility.
Known for your customer-focused approach, you will support the Service’s users, assisting in diagnosing issues across the ICT infrastructure, including end-point devices and some servers, in physical, virtual and cloud environments.
You will assist the ICT Service Delivery Manager in providing excellent support to business-critical applications, requiring you to possess excellent time management skills, communications skills, alongside a broad technical knowledge.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent ICT Problem solving in a mission critical environment
A strong understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system technologies
A strong understanding of virtualised server and desktop provision
A strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure
An excellent all-round ICT support understanding working as part of a busy team
Can we count on you to deliver a customer-focused service that is consistent, reliable and focused on excellence?
To apply and find out more please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=696
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Brett Clements, ICT Service Delivery Manager on 01773 305344.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight Sunday 23rd April 2023 .
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st May 2023 .
There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. The postholder will also be required to provide rota cover on the Recall to Duty Scheme.
In return we offer;
Flexible working hours
Family friendly policies
Free car parking
Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
Employee discount scheme
Employee support networks
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
£28,851 - £33,843
Maidstone/Coldharbour
Permanent, Full time
37 hours per week
An opportunity to join our 2nd / 3rd line IT Support Team (End User Computing Team) has arisen, working across a wide sway of technologies and applications on the Windows 10 Operating System. Gaining a wide exposure to the latest hardware and software. Managing, supporting, installing, and fixing a wide variety of workstations and laptop devices, their operating system, software, and the Office 365 suite.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the EUC Support team in Kent.
The role is supporting our officers and staff IT requirements across both Kent and Essex Police force, via remote software, MS Teams, phone and face to face. Supporting front line officers and staff is vitally important, so patience, tact and positivity is required, to put our operational officers at ease and be able to work through their problems with them. Working for a collaborative department, you may be required to travel to other Police sites within county, therefore a valid driving licence is essential.
In your application, please evidence your experience in:
Supporting and using Windows 10 Operating System and laptop / workstation diagnostic skills
Effective communication skills, preferably gained within a customer service environment
Knowledge of the main key Microsoft Office applications including the Office 365 suite
Driving Licence
Please also evidence if you have any understanding or knowledge of the following desirable areas in your application for this role:
Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory which oversees all users and devices in a Windows environment.
An understanding of basic networking principles and diagnostic skills.
Attention to detail when demonstrating tasks which require a high level of accuracy and detail which ensures ability in maintaining approved working practices and systems.
An understanding of the principles of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) in a support services arena.
The role requires working at a fixed site. Currently the designated contractual workplace for this role is located at Kent Police Sutton Road Maidstone but please be aware that this location is potentially moving to Coldharbour in the near future. Please note that any excess travel costs from the existing contractual workplace to any future contractual workplace will not be paid and applicants are advised to take potential travel mileage increases into consideration when deciding to apply.
The role is Standard Office hours Monday to Friday with an out of hours on call rota.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within IT for the police and you are an adaptable, self-motivated and enthusiastic person who is willing to learn, then we would welcome an application from you.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, where difference is embraced, supported and talent is progressed and enhanced. We encourage applications from all and will support and encourage those from protected characteristics.
Please also include your CV as part of your application.
For further information regarding the role, please contact Ashley.steel@kent.police.uk
Closing Date: 13 March 2023.
Feb 27, 2023
Full time
£28,851 - £33,843
Maidstone/Coldharbour
Permanent, Full time
37 hours per week
An opportunity to join our 2nd / 3rd line IT Support Team (End User Computing Team) has arisen, working across a wide sway of technologies and applications on the Windows 10 Operating System. Gaining a wide exposure to the latest hardware and software. Managing, supporting, installing, and fixing a wide variety of workstations and laptop devices, their operating system, software, and the Office 365 suite.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the EUC Support team in Kent.
The role is supporting our officers and staff IT requirements across both Kent and Essex Police force, via remote software, MS Teams, phone and face to face. Supporting front line officers and staff is vitally important, so patience, tact and positivity is required, to put our operational officers at ease and be able to work through their problems with them. Working for a collaborative department, you may be required to travel to other Police sites within county, therefore a valid driving licence is essential.
In your application, please evidence your experience in:
Supporting and using Windows 10 Operating System and laptop / workstation diagnostic skills
Effective communication skills, preferably gained within a customer service environment
Knowledge of the main key Microsoft Office applications including the Office 365 suite
Driving Licence
Please also evidence if you have any understanding or knowledge of the following desirable areas in your application for this role:
Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory which oversees all users and devices in a Windows environment.
An understanding of basic networking principles and diagnostic skills.
Attention to detail when demonstrating tasks which require a high level of accuracy and detail which ensures ability in maintaining approved working practices and systems.
An understanding of the principles of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) in a support services arena.
The role requires working at a fixed site. Currently the designated contractual workplace for this role is located at Kent Police Sutton Road Maidstone but please be aware that this location is potentially moving to Coldharbour in the near future. Please note that any excess travel costs from the existing contractual workplace to any future contractual workplace will not be paid and applicants are advised to take potential travel mileage increases into consideration when deciding to apply.
The role is Standard Office hours Monday to Friday with an out of hours on call rota.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within IT for the police and you are an adaptable, self-motivated and enthusiastic person who is willing to learn, then we would welcome an application from you.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, where difference is embraced, supported and talent is progressed and enhanced. We encourage applications from all and will support and encourage those from protected characteristics.
Please also include your CV as part of your application.
For further information regarding the role, please contact Ashley.steel@kent.police.uk
Closing Date: 13 March 2023.
Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year) Starting Salary c.£30,000 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience
The Felsted IT Services team is a critical and integral part of the Felsted community and the role of the IT Engineer is to manage the complex challenges of scale that are unique to Felsted’s technically intricate ecosystem. With the recent appointment of a Director of Digital Strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining Felsted and the ICT department.
The main duties of the role are to design, install and test hardware, software and networks and maintain the IT asset tracker plus partner with the leadership team on system forecasts and critical issues affecting the IT systems.
A degree in a Computer Science related area of study would be desirable, or equivalent practical experience, together with extensive knowledge and experience with OS administration, hardware systems, OS internals on Windows and *nix systems, as is knowledge of networks, networking security systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate problem-solving, collaborative and communications skills together with the ability to interpret and analyse information to create meaningful reports.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all-year round. The post holder is required to work one Saturday per month during term-time and be on-call as per the department’s rota. The starting salary for this role is c.£30,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus there is a call-out allowance of £133.19 per month (£1,598.28 per annum). Further information and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch/dinner provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
We are rated ‘Excellent in every aspect' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 January 2022 at 9:00am.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Jan 04, 2022
Full time
Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year) Starting Salary c.£30,000 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience
The Felsted IT Services team is a critical and integral part of the Felsted community and the role of the IT Engineer is to manage the complex challenges of scale that are unique to Felsted’s technically intricate ecosystem. With the recent appointment of a Director of Digital Strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining Felsted and the ICT department.
The main duties of the role are to design, install and test hardware, software and networks and maintain the IT asset tracker plus partner with the leadership team on system forecasts and critical issues affecting the IT systems.
A degree in a Computer Science related area of study would be desirable, or equivalent practical experience, together with extensive knowledge and experience with OS administration, hardware systems, OS internals on Windows and *nix systems, as is knowledge of networks, networking security systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate problem-solving, collaborative and communications skills together with the ability to interpret and analyse information to create meaningful reports.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all-year round. The post holder is required to work one Saturday per month during term-time and be on-call as per the department’s rota. The starting salary for this role is c.£30,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus there is a call-out allowance of £133.19 per month (£1,598.28 per annum). Further information and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch/dinner provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
We are rated ‘Excellent in every aspect' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 January 2022 at 9:00am.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation. Our client, a blue-chip IT company, is currently seeking a Security Cleared Infrastructure Support Specialist III based on their customer site in Edinburgh. This is a temporary role to start ASAP for 3 months. The role is paying up to 275.00 per day working 37.5 hours a week between 07:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday and 07:00 - 13:30 Fridays. Due to the nature of our client's work the successful candidate must already hold SC Security Clearance. For this reason, we are only able to progress applications from British nationals. Role Overview We are looking for customer-focused 3rd line infrastructure support engineer with a genuine interest in solving peoples IT issues to backfill our Business As Usual services while some of our key staff support a critical project. The applicant should be technically competent, possess good written and verbal communication skills and be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams. The 3rd line team members are expected to be specialists at solving a variety of software issues, while minimizing disruption to our users. A successful candidate will be someone who can blend first rate customer service with first rate technical skills. Previous experience resolving 2nd and 3rd line issues in an enterprise environment is essential. Job Description To manage a range of technologies such as Domain Central Services (Active Directory), SCCM - to include optimisation, interoperability, and availability Hands on experience of day to day administration of Microsoft Active Directory including creation of users, security groups, GPO's and roaming profiles Able to identify, define and resolve complex issues with Microsoft Windows and Office applications Coach and educate the 2nd Line Engineers, in developing their skills to improve first time fix and overall team performance Demonstrate resilience and the resourcefulness to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to author documents such as reports, policies, procedures and workflows Essential Skills/Qualifications Active Directory SCCM management & operation (or similar network management system) Microsoft WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) Ivanti Security Controls Ivanti Device and Application Control Avecto Defendpoint Desirable Skills and Qualifications: Citrix based VDI Infrastructure Administering Licence Servers Administering Managed Print Servers ITIL Foundation MCP / MCSE
Apr 18, 2024
Seasonal
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation. Our client, a blue-chip IT company, is currently seeking a Security Cleared Infrastructure Support Specialist III based on their customer site in Edinburgh. This is a temporary role to start ASAP for 3 months. The role is paying up to 275.00 per day working 37.5 hours a week between 07:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday and 07:00 - 13:30 Fridays. Due to the nature of our client's work the successful candidate must already hold SC Security Clearance. For this reason, we are only able to progress applications from British nationals. Role Overview We are looking for customer-focused 3rd line infrastructure support engineer with a genuine interest in solving peoples IT issues to backfill our Business As Usual services while some of our key staff support a critical project. The applicant should be technically competent, possess good written and verbal communication skills and be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams. The 3rd line team members are expected to be specialists at solving a variety of software issues, while minimizing disruption to our users. A successful candidate will be someone who can blend first rate customer service with first rate technical skills. Previous experience resolving 2nd and 3rd line issues in an enterprise environment is essential. Job Description To manage a range of technologies such as Domain Central Services (Active Directory), SCCM - to include optimisation, interoperability, and availability Hands on experience of day to day administration of Microsoft Active Directory including creation of users, security groups, GPO's and roaming profiles Able to identify, define and resolve complex issues with Microsoft Windows and Office applications Coach and educate the 2nd Line Engineers, in developing their skills to improve first time fix and overall team performance Demonstrate resilience and the resourcefulness to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to author documents such as reports, policies, procedures and workflows Essential Skills/Qualifications Active Directory SCCM management & operation (or similar network management system) Microsoft WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) Ivanti Security Controls Ivanti Device and Application Control Avecto Defendpoint Desirable Skills and Qualifications: Citrix based VDI Infrastructure Administering Licence Servers Administering Managed Print Servers ITIL Foundation MCP / MCSE
I'm currently hiring for an IT Networks & Infrastructure Engineer on behalf of a client in the Maritime industry, based in Dartford. You will be responsible for the maintenance, improvement and support of the business's physical and virtual IT Systems, Networks and Infrastructure. Below are some of the technologies and areas you'll be working with: - Aruba - Fortinet - Hyper-V - Cyber Security - Bespoke Maritime Systems This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-standing business that offers an excellent benefits package! If this sounds interesting, please apply with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
I'm currently hiring for an IT Networks & Infrastructure Engineer on behalf of a client in the Maritime industry, based in Dartford. You will be responsible for the maintenance, improvement and support of the business's physical and virtual IT Systems, Networks and Infrastructure. Below are some of the technologies and areas you'll be working with: - Aruba - Fortinet - Hyper-V - Cyber Security - Bespoke Maritime Systems This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-standing business that offers an excellent benefits package! If this sounds interesting, please apply with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
Department of Work & Pensions
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
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 18, 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.
Cloud and Infrastructure Solutions Engineer Allegiance have partnered with a Global IT solutions company; my client is experts in their field and are looking for an Azure Solutions Engineer to work within their dedicated infrastructure team to directly liaise with external clients to deliver infrastructure projects and be an escalation point for their support teams. What's in it for you? My client's main focus is being up-to-date and on the brink of any new technology, this is shown through their constant investment into their Solutions team's certifications. You will have the option to go through any certification in which you have a passion for (AI, DevOps, System Architecture, Security). You name it, they'll pay for it! Flexible working is a main factor in why their cloud team love working for our client. They are able to work from anywhere in the UK completely remotely. They also invest heavily into their staff's health and well-being, each employee has access to a Personal Trainer who provides them with meal-plans, work-out tips, exercise routines and more! Key Responsibilities: Customer-facing support (face-to-face or remotely) Mentoring junior members of the infrastructure team. Reviewing and configuring system designs. Implementing software within Azure. Carrying out process configurations. Skills needed from you: 3+ years minimum in a Cloud / Infrastructure Role. Strong Communication Skills (Customer facing support role) Infrastructure Project Experience Azure Infrastructure Services Azure Platform Services (App, Database, Storage) Azure Backup Services Terraform or BICEP/ARM PowerShell, Azure CLI and/or Python Deploying Azure Landing Zones Must Have Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Desirable Certifications: AZ-140, AZ-500, AZ-700 Terraform Certified Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank Personal Development Plans Choice Of Any Microsoft Vendor Certifications (Paid For!) Lucrative Bonus Schemes Flexible Working (Hybrid or Fully Remote) Staff Parties and Social Events Life Insurance Private Health Care Sick Pay Personal Trainer
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Cloud and Infrastructure Solutions Engineer Allegiance have partnered with a Global IT solutions company; my client is experts in their field and are looking for an Azure Solutions Engineer to work within their dedicated infrastructure team to directly liaise with external clients to deliver infrastructure projects and be an escalation point for their support teams. What's in it for you? My client's main focus is being up-to-date and on the brink of any new technology, this is shown through their constant investment into their Solutions team's certifications. You will have the option to go through any certification in which you have a passion for (AI, DevOps, System Architecture, Security). You name it, they'll pay for it! Flexible working is a main factor in why their cloud team love working for our client. They are able to work from anywhere in the UK completely remotely. They also invest heavily into their staff's health and well-being, each employee has access to a Personal Trainer who provides them with meal-plans, work-out tips, exercise routines and more! Key Responsibilities: Customer-facing support (face-to-face or remotely) Mentoring junior members of the infrastructure team. Reviewing and configuring system designs. Implementing software within Azure. Carrying out process configurations. Skills needed from you: 3+ years minimum in a Cloud / Infrastructure Role. Strong Communication Skills (Customer facing support role) Infrastructure Project Experience Azure Infrastructure Services Azure Platform Services (App, Database, Storage) Azure Backup Services Terraform or BICEP/ARM PowerShell, Azure CLI and/or Python Deploying Azure Landing Zones Must Have Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Desirable Certifications: AZ-140, AZ-500, AZ-700 Terraform Certified Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank Personal Development Plans Choice Of Any Microsoft Vendor Certifications (Paid For!) Lucrative Bonus Schemes Flexible Working (Hybrid or Fully Remote) Staff Parties and Social Events Life Insurance Private Health Care Sick Pay Personal Trainer
Paying up to £50k per year. Fully remote - can be based in either the UK or Germany. Regular travel to Europe with weekends and out-of-hours required. We are seeking an experienced highly motivated IT professional who thrives in a dynamic environment with tight deadline to join our client, a leading international life sciences organisation, with specialist environmental, pharmaceutical, environment, and food divisions. You'll play a key role in troubleshooting complex IT issues, taking ownership of projects, and collaborating effectively to ensure seamless operations. Our client has recently acquired one of their competitors, who is based in Germany. As such, they are willing to consider candidates who are based in either the UK or Germany, Regular travel to Europe and out-of-hours will be required. This is a newly created role and will be part of their AgroSciences division, and the successful candidate will join a small, growing, and remotely working team. Duties will include: You will play a crucial role in integrating the recently acquired competitor into the company's operations. You will be responsible for running M&A activities and providing technical expertise, ensuring a smooth transition and successful integration. Beyond the initial 6 months, you will continue to support and maintain the systems and infrastructure you have built. Sites inventory, and audit across European sites and therefore we are looking for a candidate who can dig into IT environments to discover components that could affect the low-level design of the site migration. Physical migration of sites with end-user experience at the core. Work closely with vendors to manage, advise, troubleshoot, and challenge these third parties where necessary. Requirements: Experience in M&A (mergers and acquisitions) with experience in changing everything from applications to hardware and merging into our clients' systems. Familiar with handling complex migration requirements, including connectivity, PC roll-out and local application migration. Experience with Laboratory Instrument Integration (desirable but not essential). A driver's license is essential for travel to remote sites and a willingness to drive in Europe. Good command of English (Other European Languages highly desirable). Interested, intrigued, or want to find out more? Apply today so that we can start a conversation.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Paying up to £50k per year. Fully remote - can be based in either the UK or Germany. Regular travel to Europe with weekends and out-of-hours required. We are seeking an experienced highly motivated IT professional who thrives in a dynamic environment with tight deadline to join our client, a leading international life sciences organisation, with specialist environmental, pharmaceutical, environment, and food divisions. You'll play a key role in troubleshooting complex IT issues, taking ownership of projects, and collaborating effectively to ensure seamless operations. Our client has recently acquired one of their competitors, who is based in Germany. As such, they are willing to consider candidates who are based in either the UK or Germany, Regular travel to Europe and out-of-hours will be required. This is a newly created role and will be part of their AgroSciences division, and the successful candidate will join a small, growing, and remotely working team. Duties will include: You will play a crucial role in integrating the recently acquired competitor into the company's operations. You will be responsible for running M&A activities and providing technical expertise, ensuring a smooth transition and successful integration. Beyond the initial 6 months, you will continue to support and maintain the systems and infrastructure you have built. Sites inventory, and audit across European sites and therefore we are looking for a candidate who can dig into IT environments to discover components that could affect the low-level design of the site migration. Physical migration of sites with end-user experience at the core. Work closely with vendors to manage, advise, troubleshoot, and challenge these third parties where necessary. Requirements: Experience in M&A (mergers and acquisitions) with experience in changing everything from applications to hardware and merging into our clients' systems. Familiar with handling complex migration requirements, including connectivity, PC roll-out and local application migration. Experience with Laboratory Instrument Integration (desirable but not essential). A driver's license is essential for travel to remote sites and a willingness to drive in Europe. Good command of English (Other European Languages highly desirable). Interested, intrigued, or want to find out more? Apply today so that we can start a conversation.
Backup & Storage Support Engineer Polar Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the worlds' leading IT Services providers for an experienced Backup & Storage Support Engineer to be based at a prestigious customer site, delivering a range of support functions including installation, monitoring, troubleshooting and diagnostics of Backup and Storage solutions. Responsibilities Lead support and improvement of the estates' Backup & Storage solutions Provide 3rd line technical support, and assist 1st/2nd line support resolution within agreed SLA's Meet agreed build standards Explain technical concepts and provide guidance to the customer Assist the 3rd line support team with projects and problem resolution, and provide MS Windows support where applicable. Skills & Experience Essential; 2 years + experience with Backup & Storage technologies and solutions, preferably with various operating systems, applications, databases, and virtualisation. Strong Backup & Storage technical skills including (some of); Veritas Netbackup and BackupExec, IBM Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Protect Plus, NetApp Filers, Hitachi Storage. Detailed knowledge of backup and storage methodologies to assist in defining policies and processes. Broad IT infrastructure understanding; (e.g. Windows Server/AD/Exchange/SQL, AIX, VMware, Oracle etc.) Ability to write quality technical documentation for all aspects of the technical infrastructure Strong 3rd line support skills and experience managing service requests/incidents and problems. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Holds, or able to attain, Security Clearance at SC Level Desirable; Highly Available Storage solutions SAN Fabric Storage/Backup technical certification. ITIL Certification Working knowledge of SM9/SNOW or similar The Backup & Storage Support Engineer will be rewarded with an exciting role with a global leader in the IT Services space, allied to superb career advancement opportunities, an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical/Health Insurance, Company Pension Scheme, Income Protection, 23 days Holiday (rising to 25 days, plus the option to buy or sell additional holiday), Life Insurance, and more. In addition, access to on-site facilities including a subsidised on-site restaurant and free parking will be available for the successful candidate, along with some flexible working, on a hybrid basis.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Backup & Storage Support Engineer Polar Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the worlds' leading IT Services providers for an experienced Backup & Storage Support Engineer to be based at a prestigious customer site, delivering a range of support functions including installation, monitoring, troubleshooting and diagnostics of Backup and Storage solutions. Responsibilities Lead support and improvement of the estates' Backup & Storage solutions Provide 3rd line technical support, and assist 1st/2nd line support resolution within agreed SLA's Meet agreed build standards Explain technical concepts and provide guidance to the customer Assist the 3rd line support team with projects and problem resolution, and provide MS Windows support where applicable. Skills & Experience Essential; 2 years + experience with Backup & Storage technologies and solutions, preferably with various operating systems, applications, databases, and virtualisation. Strong Backup & Storage technical skills including (some of); Veritas Netbackup and BackupExec, IBM Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Protect Plus, NetApp Filers, Hitachi Storage. Detailed knowledge of backup and storage methodologies to assist in defining policies and processes. Broad IT infrastructure understanding; (e.g. Windows Server/AD/Exchange/SQL, AIX, VMware, Oracle etc.) Ability to write quality technical documentation for all aspects of the technical infrastructure Strong 3rd line support skills and experience managing service requests/incidents and problems. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Holds, or able to attain, Security Clearance at SC Level Desirable; Highly Available Storage solutions SAN Fabric Storage/Backup technical certification. ITIL Certification Working knowledge of SM9/SNOW or similar The Backup & Storage Support Engineer will be rewarded with an exciting role with a global leader in the IT Services space, allied to superb career advancement opportunities, an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical/Health Insurance, Company Pension Scheme, Income Protection, 23 days Holiday (rising to 25 days, plus the option to buy or sell additional holiday), Life Insurance, and more. In addition, access to on-site facilities including a subsidised on-site restaurant and free parking will be available for the successful candidate, along with some flexible working, on a hybrid basis.
Senior Platform Engineer Location: UK Remote Salary: £85k - £90k + Excellent Benefits Our client is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to scale up a pioneering platform, providing technical leadership for innovative projects. Duties: Scale up platform supporting cutting-edge services Own platform and CI/CD pipelines Provide technical leadership and insights Champion infrastructure as code principles Lead on new product development Requirements: Previously worked as a Platform engineer or in a similar role Strong knowledge of Cloud technologies, preferably Azure certified Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) build tools, such as Terraform Proficiency in server configuration and automation tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Strong experience with CI/CD tools, capable of building and managing pipelines Proficient coding skills, ideally in Python Experience in building and deploying tools for data pipelines Familiarity with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes or Docker Experience deploying open-source technologies Benefits: Competitive salary Excellent pension Remote working opportunity Dedicated learning & development budget Apply now for this exciting opportunity to lead innovative projects and advance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone, or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words: Platform, DevOps, SRE, Cloud, Terraform, Ansible, IaC, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Azure, Python
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer Location: UK Remote Salary: £85k - £90k + Excellent Benefits Our client is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to scale up a pioneering platform, providing technical leadership for innovative projects. Duties: Scale up platform supporting cutting-edge services Own platform and CI/CD pipelines Provide technical leadership and insights Champion infrastructure as code principles Lead on new product development Requirements: Previously worked as a Platform engineer or in a similar role Strong knowledge of Cloud technologies, preferably Azure certified Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) build tools, such as Terraform Proficiency in server configuration and automation tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Strong experience with CI/CD tools, capable of building and managing pipelines Proficient coding skills, ideally in Python Experience in building and deploying tools for data pipelines Familiarity with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes or Docker Experience deploying open-source technologies Benefits: Competitive salary Excellent pension Remote working opportunity Dedicated learning & development budget Apply now for this exciting opportunity to lead innovative projects and advance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone, or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words: Platform, DevOps, SRE, Cloud, Terraform, Ansible, IaC, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Azure, Python
Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Microsoft) Salary: £47,000 to £55,000 What you'll be doing: Join our dynamic Service Operations team as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer specialising in Microsoft technologies. Take ownership of Microsoft areas, including M365, and act as an escalation point. Your role involves troubleshooting, mentoring, and participating in projects, contributing to our team's success. Based at our Shrivenham site, occasional travel may be required. Your Responsibilities: Technical lead for specific technologies, offering mentorship and expertise. Troubleshoot various technologies across the stack - server OS, networks, storage. Escalation point for day-to-day support issues. Participate in the transition of new products and services. Investigate opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness improvements. Represent the team in technical calls and Change boards. Resolve reported faults within SLAs. Ensure accurate recording of actions in management toolsets. Review and coordinate customer-facing reports. Develop capacity guidelines and monitoring for storage infrastructure. Provide capacity and performance forecasting and reports. Deploy standard and complex changes to customers' infrastructures. Develop technical procedures for team-wide use. Essential Skills: Microsoft Cloud solutions (Azure AD, M365) Windows Server infrastructure administration Active Directory and Group Policy administration Implementation, management, and support for cross-data centre Microsoft solutions Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) Security and hardening of Microsoft operating systems VMware ESX and vCenter in a clustered environment Working knowledge of monitoring tools (eg, SolarWinds, Nagios) Mentoring experience Participation in a project or transition environment Working in secure environments Ability to hold Security Clearance at a minimum of SC level Desirable Experience: Storage technologies (Dell EMC VNX, Unity) Backup methodologies and products (Veeam B&R 11+, EMC Networker 19+, DataDomain) Linux OS support (RHEL6 onwards or CentOS/Rocky/Alma/Oracle equivalents) Containerisation tools (Docker/OpenShift/Kubernetes) Secure managed WLAN (eg, Aruba, Meraki) Database technologies (MSSQL, MySQL) IT Service Management toolsets Security assurance products (device control, antivirus solutions, MDM) What's in it for you? Join a growing company with exciting customers and partners. Enjoy benefits like 32 working days holiday, subsidised Health Care Scheme, Government Pension Scheme with matching contributions up to 10%, Perkbox employee incentive Scheme, Annual Professional and Training Development plan, Hybrid/Flexible working, Recommend a friend scheme paying up to £1500, Onsite parking, and Cycle to work Scheme.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Microsoft) Salary: £47,000 to £55,000 What you'll be doing: Join our dynamic Service Operations team as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer specialising in Microsoft technologies. Take ownership of Microsoft areas, including M365, and act as an escalation point. Your role involves troubleshooting, mentoring, and participating in projects, contributing to our team's success. Based at our Shrivenham site, occasional travel may be required. Your Responsibilities: Technical lead for specific technologies, offering mentorship and expertise. Troubleshoot various technologies across the stack - server OS, networks, storage. Escalation point for day-to-day support issues. Participate in the transition of new products and services. Investigate opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness improvements. Represent the team in technical calls and Change boards. Resolve reported faults within SLAs. Ensure accurate recording of actions in management toolsets. Review and coordinate customer-facing reports. Develop capacity guidelines and monitoring for storage infrastructure. Provide capacity and performance forecasting and reports. Deploy standard and complex changes to customers' infrastructures. Develop technical procedures for team-wide use. Essential Skills: Microsoft Cloud solutions (Azure AD, M365) Windows Server infrastructure administration Active Directory and Group Policy administration Implementation, management, and support for cross-data centre Microsoft solutions Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) Security and hardening of Microsoft operating systems VMware ESX and vCenter in a clustered environment Working knowledge of monitoring tools (eg, SolarWinds, Nagios) Mentoring experience Participation in a project or transition environment Working in secure environments Ability to hold Security Clearance at a minimum of SC level Desirable Experience: Storage technologies (Dell EMC VNX, Unity) Backup methodologies and products (Veeam B&R 11+, EMC Networker 19+, DataDomain) Linux OS support (RHEL6 onwards or CentOS/Rocky/Alma/Oracle equivalents) Containerisation tools (Docker/OpenShift/Kubernetes) Secure managed WLAN (eg, Aruba, Meraki) Database technologies (MSSQL, MySQL) IT Service Management toolsets Security assurance products (device control, antivirus solutions, MDM) What's in it for you? Join a growing company with exciting customers and partners. Enjoy benefits like 32 working days holiday, subsidised Health Care Scheme, Government Pension Scheme with matching contributions up to 10%, Perkbox employee incentive Scheme, Annual Professional and Training Development plan, Hybrid/Flexible working, Recommend a friend scheme paying up to £1500, Onsite parking, and Cycle to work Scheme.
Senior Business Analyst (Strategy) Manchester/Hybrid (1 day every 2 weeks) 6 months Circa 500 per day (Outside IR35) A Senior Business Analyst is require for our client who are based in Manchester. The successful candidate will have an organisation wide view of applications and technology, leading in many areas regarding to technology and application strategy. The strategy Senior Business Analyst will input into strategic direction of our enterprise applications and technologies at the organisation. You will be required to gain knowledge of the organisation's processes, systems and data as well as developing strategic relationships between internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. You will be required to assist with the design future strategies for our application architecture based upon key strategic decisions and architect the organisation strategic enterprise solutions. Reporting directly to the Enterprise Architect, you will work closely with Product Managers, Architects and Lead Engineers to devise strategic changes to application and technical infrastructure. Responsibilities: You will be inputting into the strategic design of solutions architecture of the Information Systems within the organisation and will build a strategic roadmap for the core enterprise systems. Work with colleagues in building strategic roadmaps. Develop detailed strategic roadmaps for a range of technology led enterprise-wide transformations. Assist in the development of technical recommendations in terms of technology adoptions and rollouts. To work closely with the management team and stakeholders across the organisation to develop the organisation's information systems strategy, including ensuring that the strategy is aligned with the corporate strategy and supports and advances business capabilities. To support the IT innovation function looking to identify how emergent technologies can provide business benefit. To apply the relevant management systems, procedures and policies relating to risk management, health and safety, information security and business continuity. Skills required: Experience of developing roadmaps in support of application and technology strategy. Experience of producing architectural documentation when designing strategic solutions. Experience of enterprise-wide software analysis and design, ideally on Customer Relationship Management or Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Knowledge of software modelling techniques (e.g. UML, ArchiMate, BPMN) in designing information systems architectures and platforms. Understanding of emergent technologies and how they can benefit organisations. Can demonstrate excellent customer service ensuring the needs of internal and external customers are met and our services and contact with customers are delivered positively. Desirable criteria Innovative and able to solve problems logically and methodically. Suggest improvements to individual, team and department processes.
Apr 18, 2024
Contractor
Senior Business Analyst (Strategy) Manchester/Hybrid (1 day every 2 weeks) 6 months Circa 500 per day (Outside IR35) A Senior Business Analyst is require for our client who are based in Manchester. The successful candidate will have an organisation wide view of applications and technology, leading in many areas regarding to technology and application strategy. The strategy Senior Business Analyst will input into strategic direction of our enterprise applications and technologies at the organisation. You will be required to gain knowledge of the organisation's processes, systems and data as well as developing strategic relationships between internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. You will be required to assist with the design future strategies for our application architecture based upon key strategic decisions and architect the organisation strategic enterprise solutions. Reporting directly to the Enterprise Architect, you will work closely with Product Managers, Architects and Lead Engineers to devise strategic changes to application and technical infrastructure. Responsibilities: You will be inputting into the strategic design of solutions architecture of the Information Systems within the organisation and will build a strategic roadmap for the core enterprise systems. Work with colleagues in building strategic roadmaps. Develop detailed strategic roadmaps for a range of technology led enterprise-wide transformations. Assist in the development of technical recommendations in terms of technology adoptions and rollouts. To work closely with the management team and stakeholders across the organisation to develop the organisation's information systems strategy, including ensuring that the strategy is aligned with the corporate strategy and supports and advances business capabilities. To support the IT innovation function looking to identify how emergent technologies can provide business benefit. To apply the relevant management systems, procedures and policies relating to risk management, health and safety, information security and business continuity. Skills required: Experience of developing roadmaps in support of application and technology strategy. Experience of producing architectural documentation when designing strategic solutions. Experience of enterprise-wide software analysis and design, ideally on Customer Relationship Management or Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Knowledge of software modelling techniques (e.g. UML, ArchiMate, BPMN) in designing information systems architectures and platforms. Understanding of emergent technologies and how they can benefit organisations. Can demonstrate excellent customer service ensuring the needs of internal and external customers are met and our services and contact with customers are delivered positively. Desirable criteria Innovative and able to solve problems logically and methodically. Suggest improvements to individual, team and department processes.
Job Introduction Position: Infrastructure Engineer (Linux) Location: Remote Job Type: Interim IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: 600 per day Key Responsibilities: Utilize expertise in Linux technologies to support and maintain Linux estates, prioritizing security and compliance. Respond to incidents, manage changes, and investigate problems using Service Management tools, ensuring minimal disruption to services and maintaining continuity. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, support colleagues, and collectively achieve team goals. Engage with project and technology teams to ensure the supportability of Linux services and contribute to service enhancement opportunities. Represent the Linux team, communicating with users to ensure an outstanding level of service delivery. Requirements: Proficiency in Linux technologies and infrastructure management, with experience in maintaining secure and compliant systems. Strong familiarity with Service Management tools for incident response, change management, and problem investigation. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team environment and engage with stakeholders. Proven ability to identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the enhancement of service delivery. A proactive and adaptable approach to meeting project deadlines and delivering exceptional results. Eden Brown is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background or circumstances. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Apr 18, 2024
Seasonal
Job Introduction Position: Infrastructure Engineer (Linux) Location: Remote Job Type: Interim IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: 600 per day Key Responsibilities: Utilize expertise in Linux technologies to support and maintain Linux estates, prioritizing security and compliance. Respond to incidents, manage changes, and investigate problems using Service Management tools, ensuring minimal disruption to services and maintaining continuity. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, support colleagues, and collectively achieve team goals. Engage with project and technology teams to ensure the supportability of Linux services and contribute to service enhancement opportunities. Represent the Linux team, communicating with users to ensure an outstanding level of service delivery. Requirements: Proficiency in Linux technologies and infrastructure management, with experience in maintaining secure and compliant systems. Strong familiarity with Service Management tools for incident response, change management, and problem investigation. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team environment and engage with stakeholders. Proven ability to identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the enhancement of service delivery. A proactive and adaptable approach to meeting project deadlines and delivering exceptional results. Eden Brown is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background or circumstances. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Application Packager (SC or DV Security Cleared) Polar Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the worlds' leading IT Services providers for an experienced Application Packager to join the Software Discovery & Application Packaging Team, who are responsible for the end-to-end delivery and ongoing lifecycle management of applications and Operating System gold builds for prestigious customers. The successful candidate will have proven experience of software application packaging, excellent communication and customer service skills, and a collaborative nature, working closely with key stakeholders and wider IT support teams. Skills & Experience Current/Active Security Clearance at SC or DV level. Proven experience of Application Lifecycle Management in an Enterprise environment. Strong Application Packaging experience using Flexera AdminStudio & ORCA Expert understanding of MSI technology Expert understanding of APP-V Experience of large-scale OS migration projects (Windows 7/10) and software deployments (MS Office) Familiar with Operating System Deployment (OSD) tools such as MDT Experience with SCCM 2012 (or higher) Experience of SCCM / WSUS patching technology Microsoft Active Directory (Apply online only) server Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPO's) Understand and input into desktop engineering standards, processes, and best practices Some scripting skills (e.g. BAT, PowerShell, VB or C# Scripts) Broad understanding of IT infrastructure - basic knowledge of project management tools/techniques, cloud/networking technologies, awareness of Change / Release Management etc. Desirable ServiceNow ITIL Foundation Application layering (VMware App Volumes) The Application Packager will be rewarded with an exciting role with a global leader in the IT Services space, allied to superb career advancement opportunities (including access to a large library of training courses & accreditations to support personal and technical development), an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical & Health Insurance, Company Pension Scheme, Income Protection, 23 days Holiday (rising to 25 days, plus the option to buy or sell additional holiday), Life Insurance, and more. In addition, access to on-site facilities including Gym, Caf and Costa Coffee, and some flexible working, on a hybrid basis (after initial on-boarding/integration period) will be available to the successful candidate.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Application Packager (SC or DV Security Cleared) Polar Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the worlds' leading IT Services providers for an experienced Application Packager to join the Software Discovery & Application Packaging Team, who are responsible for the end-to-end delivery and ongoing lifecycle management of applications and Operating System gold builds for prestigious customers. The successful candidate will have proven experience of software application packaging, excellent communication and customer service skills, and a collaborative nature, working closely with key stakeholders and wider IT support teams. Skills & Experience Current/Active Security Clearance at SC or DV level. Proven experience of Application Lifecycle Management in an Enterprise environment. Strong Application Packaging experience using Flexera AdminStudio & ORCA Expert understanding of MSI technology Expert understanding of APP-V Experience of large-scale OS migration projects (Windows 7/10) and software deployments (MS Office) Familiar with Operating System Deployment (OSD) tools such as MDT Experience with SCCM 2012 (or higher) Experience of SCCM / WSUS patching technology Microsoft Active Directory (Apply online only) server Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPO's) Understand and input into desktop engineering standards, processes, and best practices Some scripting skills (e.g. BAT, PowerShell, VB or C# Scripts) Broad understanding of IT infrastructure - basic knowledge of project management tools/techniques, cloud/networking technologies, awareness of Change / Release Management etc. Desirable ServiceNow ITIL Foundation Application layering (VMware App Volumes) The Application Packager will be rewarded with an exciting role with a global leader in the IT Services space, allied to superb career advancement opportunities (including access to a large library of training courses & accreditations to support personal and technical development), an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical & Health Insurance, Company Pension Scheme, Income Protection, 23 days Holiday (rising to 25 days, plus the option to buy or sell additional holiday), Life Insurance, and more. In addition, access to on-site facilities including Gym, Caf and Costa Coffee, and some flexible working, on a hybrid basis (after initial on-boarding/integration period) will be available to the successful candidate.
My client is a well-respected Healthcare charity who are undergoing a large Infrastructure Refresh Programme to modernise, consolidate and strategically align their hosting and networking Infrastructure. They are looking for a Senior Engineer with strong Architecture skills to work within our Servers, Network & Security squad (SNS) to drive the design and implementation of required solutions including Application modernisation, SD-WAN refresh, Firewall upgrades, as well as leading on defining standards and compliance and regulatory activities. Skills & Experience: Proficiency in network architecture, protocols, and topologies. Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware, Nutanix or Hyper-V. Knowledge of network security principles and best practices. Experience in the design and authoring of HL and LL designs in the infrastructure engineering. Proficiency in designing and implementing complex infrastructure solutions. Understanding of IT infrastructure principles and best practices. Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements relevant to the organisation, e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR. Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like Azure, AWS or Google Cloud. Expertise in server operating systems, particularly Windows Server and Linux distributions. Awareness of emerging technologies and trends in infrastructure design and architecture. Effective stakeholder management skills. General Responsibilities/deliverables: Lead on the technical authoring and implementation of key projects within the Infrastructure Refresh Programme, including but not limited to: Application Modernisation SD-WAN Refresh Firewall Upgrades Define and document a set of standards that meet current industry, ISO 27001 Compliance, NHS Compliance and Regulatory standards relating to infrastructure. Lead on the assessment of all SNS-owned apps and services against the above standards and produce and action a remediation plan where non-compliance exists. Proactively engage with wider business stakeholders to ensure all incoming requests meet the Infrastructure and Architecture requirements outlined in the Service Delivery model. Includes supporting on the creation of HL and LL designs, alongside infrastructure planning, workshops and knowledge sharing sessions. Ad-hoc support on SNS projects and deliveries as required, including on standard decoms, migrations, upgrades, and other infrastructure engineering work. If you want to work for a fantastic charity the contact Adam Britton on (url removed) to get the full details.
Apr 18, 2024
Contractor
My client is a well-respected Healthcare charity who are undergoing a large Infrastructure Refresh Programme to modernise, consolidate and strategically align their hosting and networking Infrastructure. They are looking for a Senior Engineer with strong Architecture skills to work within our Servers, Network & Security squad (SNS) to drive the design and implementation of required solutions including Application modernisation, SD-WAN refresh, Firewall upgrades, as well as leading on defining standards and compliance and regulatory activities. Skills & Experience: Proficiency in network architecture, protocols, and topologies. Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware, Nutanix or Hyper-V. Knowledge of network security principles and best practices. Experience in the design and authoring of HL and LL designs in the infrastructure engineering. Proficiency in designing and implementing complex infrastructure solutions. Understanding of IT infrastructure principles and best practices. Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements relevant to the organisation, e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR. Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like Azure, AWS or Google Cloud. Expertise in server operating systems, particularly Windows Server and Linux distributions. Awareness of emerging technologies and trends in infrastructure design and architecture. Effective stakeholder management skills. General Responsibilities/deliverables: Lead on the technical authoring and implementation of key projects within the Infrastructure Refresh Programme, including but not limited to: Application Modernisation SD-WAN Refresh Firewall Upgrades Define and document a set of standards that meet current industry, ISO 27001 Compliance, NHS Compliance and Regulatory standards relating to infrastructure. Lead on the assessment of all SNS-owned apps and services against the above standards and produce and action a remediation plan where non-compliance exists. Proactively engage with wider business stakeholders to ensure all incoming requests meet the Infrastructure and Architecture requirements outlined in the Service Delivery model. Includes supporting on the creation of HL and LL designs, alongside infrastructure planning, workshops and knowledge sharing sessions. Ad-hoc support on SNS projects and deliveries as required, including on standard decoms, migrations, upgrades, and other infrastructure engineering work. If you want to work for a fantastic charity the contact Adam Britton on (url removed) to get the full details.