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.
Cognition Intelligence
Market Deeping, Peterborough, UK
We are looking for a curious like-minded person to join our team as a penetration tester and cyber lead. Working from our Cyber Intelligence Centre near Peterborough you will become a part of an elite team of people who work globally for clients at the highest level. Cybersecurity is at the beating heart of our business. Our diligence and expertise are what makes us a leader in protecting our clients. If you have capability, aptitude and the right attitude then talk to us!
Responsibilities:
Perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:
What can we expect of you day to day?
The objective of our Penetration Testing program is to pro-actively identify weaknesses and shortcomings in our clients security postures and recommend necessary controls and procedures to protect them from threats. With this mission in mind, our pen test experts are pro-actively involved in engagements that simulate adversarial threats & attacks in a timely manner.
Conducting high risk and sensitive ethical hacks of internally and externally hosted applications according to scope.
Subject matter expertise in web, mobile and network penetration testing with track record of end to end testing of complex systems.
Co-ordinate and execute system/network level pen tests and ethical hacking exercises.
Pro-actively research and Identify network and system vulnerabilities and provide recommended counter measures or controls to reduce risk to acceptable and manageable level.
Look into and identify vulnerabilities across the services used by clients such as AWS and Azure.
Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing open source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware, or other threats that have the potential to impact our company or our clients.
You will, Perform cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlate actionable security events.
You will be comfortable in exploring and investigating AWS, 365 and Azure.
We will support you to Employ advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, including forensic analysis and volatile data collection and analysis.
Conduct malware analysis of attacker tools providing indicators for enterprise defensive measures.
Analyse reports to understand threat campaign(s) techniques, lateral movements and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
You will need to communicate with our clients based at national institutions across the world, this means a high standard of english is required.
Develop and automate scripts, tools and resources needed to advance ethical hacking capabilities around new and emerging technologies like mobile, cloud and embedded systems.
A host of other duties which will evolve with you job.
All candidates will need to pass a polygraph examination on being chosen for the role.
We’re looking for those of you who are inherently driven and fascinated by the art and science of cyber defence. We will support you in doing so and have fun along the way.
Feb 23, 2022
Full time
We are looking for a curious like-minded person to join our team as a penetration tester and cyber lead. Working from our Cyber Intelligence Centre near Peterborough you will become a part of an elite team of people who work globally for clients at the highest level. Cybersecurity is at the beating heart of our business. Our diligence and expertise are what makes us a leader in protecting our clients. If you have capability, aptitude and the right attitude then talk to us!
Responsibilities:
Perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:
What can we expect of you day to day?
The objective of our Penetration Testing program is to pro-actively identify weaknesses and shortcomings in our clients security postures and recommend necessary controls and procedures to protect them from threats. With this mission in mind, our pen test experts are pro-actively involved in engagements that simulate adversarial threats & attacks in a timely manner.
Conducting high risk and sensitive ethical hacks of internally and externally hosted applications according to scope.
Subject matter expertise in web, mobile and network penetration testing with track record of end to end testing of complex systems.
Co-ordinate and execute system/network level pen tests and ethical hacking exercises.
Pro-actively research and Identify network and system vulnerabilities and provide recommended counter measures or controls to reduce risk to acceptable and manageable level.
Look into and identify vulnerabilities across the services used by clients such as AWS and Azure.
Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing open source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware, or other threats that have the potential to impact our company or our clients.
You will, Perform cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlate actionable security events.
You will be comfortable in exploring and investigating AWS, 365 and Azure.
We will support you to Employ advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, including forensic analysis and volatile data collection and analysis.
Conduct malware analysis of attacker tools providing indicators for enterprise defensive measures.
Analyse reports to understand threat campaign(s) techniques, lateral movements and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
You will need to communicate with our clients based at national institutions across the world, this means a high standard of english is required.
Develop and automate scripts, tools and resources needed to advance ethical hacking capabilities around new and emerging technologies like mobile, cloud and embedded systems.
A host of other duties which will evolve with you job.
All candidates will need to pass a polygraph examination on being chosen for the role.
We’re looking for those of you who are inherently driven and fascinated by the art and science of cyber defence. We will support you in doing so and have fun along the way.
Systems Administrator / SysAdmin required for my client based in Guildford. Salary £40-50k / Fully onsite Systems Administrator proficient in various areas including systems administration, automation, documentation, database administration, incident response, and mail configuration. The desired candidate should have expertise in: Linux / Ubuntu, including command-line operations and physical hardware deployment Maria DB, encompassing server maintenance, configuration optimization, and user permission management Working within an agile development team environment You will play a crucial role in supporting the operations and development teams, ensuring the smooth functioning of the provided service.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Systems Administrator / SysAdmin required for my client based in Guildford. Salary £40-50k / Fully onsite Systems Administrator proficient in various areas including systems administration, automation, documentation, database administration, incident response, and mail configuration. The desired candidate should have expertise in: Linux / Ubuntu, including command-line operations and physical hardware deployment Maria DB, encompassing server maintenance, configuration optimization, and user permission management Working within an agile development team environment You will play a crucial role in supporting the operations and development teams, ensuring the smooth functioning of the provided service.
Azure Site Reliability Engineer Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Azure Site Reliability Engineer to join a growing team of talented Cloud Engineers providing high level support and project delivery for a large customer base. Please note this is a fully remote role and you must be eligible to gain security clearance (do not need to hold currently). The Role As an Azure Site Reliability Engineer you will support the cloud infrastructure used to deliver cloud hosted managed services to customers. You will have a high customer focus being actively involved in the support and development of the service including: the resolution of support cases, live service monitoring and maintenance, new service provision and continuous improvement projects. You will provide high quality operational and technical support to customers and will be responsible for availability, latency, performance, efficiency, change management, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning. The Responsibilities Provide L3/L4 analytical incident management and resolution alongside project-based deliverables Contribute to the planning of application / infrastructure releases and configuration changes Resolve support requests from customers by phone, email and online making use of the call logging system Interact with key internal stakeholders and external third-party vendors to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems Provide input to administering and maintaining all production and development environments Create detailed technical and procedural documentation (e.g. architecture, configuration and setup) Design appropriate metrics for reporting on key performance and quality indicators, particularly in terms of in-depth trend analysis Service transition and complete Operational Acceptance (OA) of new customer services Implementation and delivery of Microsoft Azure projects The Requirements Extensive experience of Microsoft Azure and its relevant build, deployment, automation, networking, and security technologies in cloud and hybrid environments. Microsoft Azure certifications: AZ-103/104 - Azure Administrator Good operational experience supporting Microsoft public cloud technologies and services at an enterprise level (multi-tenant) with in-depth knowledge of the following: Azure Active Directory (RBAC and IAM) Azure Networking Azure Storage Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Azure Security Center Demonstrable career operational experience from one of the following areas: Server Infrastructure Engineering (Virtualisation / Windows / Linux). Office / Microsoft 365 Administration. Network Engineering. DevOps (CI/CD, pipelines and Infrastructure as Code) In-depth knowledge of a scripting language (PowerShell, Bash, Azure Cli) Bright attitude and a deep desire to learn Experience with helpdesk IT Service Management Tools (e.g. BMC Remedy / Service Now). If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading cloud team team please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Azure Site Reliability Engineer Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Azure Site Reliability Engineer to join a growing team of talented Cloud Engineers providing high level support and project delivery for a large customer base. Please note this is a fully remote role and you must be eligible to gain security clearance (do not need to hold currently). The Role As an Azure Site Reliability Engineer you will support the cloud infrastructure used to deliver cloud hosted managed services to customers. You will have a high customer focus being actively involved in the support and development of the service including: the resolution of support cases, live service monitoring and maintenance, new service provision and continuous improvement projects. You will provide high quality operational and technical support to customers and will be responsible for availability, latency, performance, efficiency, change management, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning. The Responsibilities Provide L3/L4 analytical incident management and resolution alongside project-based deliverables Contribute to the planning of application / infrastructure releases and configuration changes Resolve support requests from customers by phone, email and online making use of the call logging system Interact with key internal stakeholders and external third-party vendors to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems Provide input to administering and maintaining all production and development environments Create detailed technical and procedural documentation (e.g. architecture, configuration and setup) Design appropriate metrics for reporting on key performance and quality indicators, particularly in terms of in-depth trend analysis Service transition and complete Operational Acceptance (OA) of new customer services Implementation and delivery of Microsoft Azure projects The Requirements Extensive experience of Microsoft Azure and its relevant build, deployment, automation, networking, and security technologies in cloud and hybrid environments. Microsoft Azure certifications: AZ-103/104 - Azure Administrator Good operational experience supporting Microsoft public cloud technologies and services at an enterprise level (multi-tenant) with in-depth knowledge of the following: Azure Active Directory (RBAC and IAM) Azure Networking Azure Storage Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Azure Security Center Demonstrable career operational experience from one of the following areas: Server Infrastructure Engineering (Virtualisation / Windows / Linux). Office / Microsoft 365 Administration. Network Engineering. DevOps (CI/CD, pipelines and Infrastructure as Code) In-depth knowledge of a scripting language (PowerShell, Bash, Azure Cli) Bright attitude and a deep desire to learn Experience with helpdesk IT Service Management Tools (e.g. BMC Remedy / Service Now). If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading cloud team team please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent permanent position for a Systems Administrator to join a dynamic team based in Winchester. Work environment: To work as a member of the IT Services team, working with and reporting to the Head and Assistant Head of IT Services to analyse, design, implement, maintain, and support IT infrastructure. The environment has an extensive wired and wireless network covering many buildings, consisting of more than 3000 PCs, laptops, Chromebooks and 120 Servers. PCs all run Windows, whilst the Servers run a mixture of VMware, Microsoft Server, and Linux OSs. Responsibilities: Analyse, design, implement, maintain, and support the IT infrastructure - including: Desktop and server applications Desktop and server endpoint security systems Desktop and server OS Deployment of desktops, physical and virtual Servers Network services, Firewall, Switches, wireless and network access control. Network storage and backup. Cloud services System and network analysis, vulnerability scanning, health monitoring and logging services. To act as higher-tier support to the team of IT Technicians, however excellent customer service skills are required as you will be supporting internal and external members. Work with the Head of IT Services to develop IT systems, policies, and good practice. Keep abreast of IT trends, and how they will impact the environment. Ensuring that tasks above are well documented and filed. Producing training materials for users as required. Be willing and able to carry out all the tasks expected of the IT technicians. Conforming to legal requirements, eg Data Protection Act, Abuse of Computers Act, and software licensing agreements, and encouraging other users to do the same. Undertaking training as required. Prioritising the safeguarding and participating in training on safeguarding matters. Contributing to the elimination of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and victimisation; advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Any other duties that may be reasonably required. Are you looking for a fun, varied role to grow within a great team? Please get in touch for further details!
May 03, 2024
Full time
Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent permanent position for a Systems Administrator to join a dynamic team based in Winchester. Work environment: To work as a member of the IT Services team, working with and reporting to the Head and Assistant Head of IT Services to analyse, design, implement, maintain, and support IT infrastructure. The environment has an extensive wired and wireless network covering many buildings, consisting of more than 3000 PCs, laptops, Chromebooks and 120 Servers. PCs all run Windows, whilst the Servers run a mixture of VMware, Microsoft Server, and Linux OSs. Responsibilities: Analyse, design, implement, maintain, and support the IT infrastructure - including: Desktop and server applications Desktop and server endpoint security systems Desktop and server OS Deployment of desktops, physical and virtual Servers Network services, Firewall, Switches, wireless and network access control. Network storage and backup. Cloud services System and network analysis, vulnerability scanning, health monitoring and logging services. To act as higher-tier support to the team of IT Technicians, however excellent customer service skills are required as you will be supporting internal and external members. Work with the Head of IT Services to develop IT systems, policies, and good practice. Keep abreast of IT trends, and how they will impact the environment. Ensuring that tasks above are well documented and filed. Producing training materials for users as required. Be willing and able to carry out all the tasks expected of the IT technicians. Conforming to legal requirements, eg Data Protection Act, Abuse of Computers Act, and software licensing agreements, and encouraging other users to do the same. Undertaking training as required. Prioritising the safeguarding and participating in training on safeguarding matters. Contributing to the elimination of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and victimisation; advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Any other duties that may be reasonably required. Are you looking for a fun, varied role to grow within a great team? Please get in touch for further details!
Application Support - Linux Berkshire / Hybrid (3 days) Up to 60K Austin Fraser are working with an exciting client in the healthcare industry, building an ERP system to support hospitals, tackle challenged and streamline patient flow and safety. They are looking for an Application Support / Systems administrator with strong experience in Linux & Kubernetes, to work within a team of DevOps Engineers. What we are looking for: - 4/5 proven years of experience - Linux, Bash - Kubernetes or Docker - Deploying software - AWS/ Azure If you're open to exploring this opportunity and believe your skills align with what we're looking for, I'd love to connect and discuss further. Please let me know your availability for a brief call. (url removed) Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
May 03, 2024
Full time
Application Support - Linux Berkshire / Hybrid (3 days) Up to 60K Austin Fraser are working with an exciting client in the healthcare industry, building an ERP system to support hospitals, tackle challenged and streamline patient flow and safety. They are looking for an Application Support / Systems administrator with strong experience in Linux & Kubernetes, to work within a team of DevOps Engineers. What we are looking for: - 4/5 proven years of experience - Linux, Bash - Kubernetes or Docker - Deploying software - AWS/ Azure If you're open to exploring this opportunity and believe your skills align with what we're looking for, I'd love to connect and discuss further. Please let me know your availability for a brief call. (url removed) Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
Linux System Administrator - 5 days on-site in Reading - 50-65K Austin Fraser is currently supporting an award-winning and rapidly growing healthcare software company. They are currently looking to on board an experienced Linux System Administrator to be responsible for the integrity and security of their SaaS deployments. This opportunity will also allow you to be working with DevOps tools. Responsibilities: Offering out of hours support. Consistently striving to improve performance by scaling, configuring, and fine-tuning the integrity and security of their SaaS deployments. Responding to escalations, troubleshooting and drafting reports after investigations and incidents. Working with the wider teams in the business to provide excellent customer service. Produce created and detailed RCAs. Requirements: Proven experience with Linux and Kubernetes. Experience working in a cloud and containerized environment. Experience managing large MySQL database instances. Previous experience with DevOps, IaC technologies, GitOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment. Experience in incident management and troubleshooting methodologies. This role is based in Reading and requires you to be on-site 5 days per week. Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
May 03, 2024
Full time
Linux System Administrator - 5 days on-site in Reading - 50-65K Austin Fraser is currently supporting an award-winning and rapidly growing healthcare software company. They are currently looking to on board an experienced Linux System Administrator to be responsible for the integrity and security of their SaaS deployments. This opportunity will also allow you to be working with DevOps tools. Responsibilities: Offering out of hours support. Consistently striving to improve performance by scaling, configuring, and fine-tuning the integrity and security of their SaaS deployments. Responding to escalations, troubleshooting and drafting reports after investigations and incidents. Working with the wider teams in the business to provide excellent customer service. Produce created and detailed RCAs. Requirements: Proven experience with Linux and Kubernetes. Experience working in a cloud and containerized environment. Experience managing large MySQL database instances. Previous experience with DevOps, IaC technologies, GitOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment. Experience in incident management and troubleshooting methodologies. This role is based in Reading and requires you to be on-site 5 days per week. Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
Impington, Cambridgeshire
A unique and exciting opportunity to join one of Cambridge's leading "scale-up" businesses. We are looking for a skilled DevOps / System Administrator with a broad range of experience across infrastructure, software, IT and IT security/cyber. On offer is hybrid working with close access from the A14. This buisess builds and delivers software and services that truly changes peoples lives! Details as follows: Key responsibilities: Manage and maintain hosting sites to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security. Administer databases to support the storage and retrieval of educational content, user data, and other critical information. Implement and maintain backup solutions to safeguard against data loss and ensure business continuity. Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and address potential security risks. Monitor system logs, analyse security incidents, and respond to incidents in a timely manner. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to prevent downtime. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate best practices and support the development and deployment of new features and enhancements. Stay current with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our infrastructure and processes. Qualifications: Proven experience as a system administrator or similar, with a focus on hosting sites, databases, and information security. Proficiency in administering Linux server environments. Strong understanding of information security principles, standards, and best practices. Experience with ISO 27001 is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of web hosting technologies, including Apache, Nginx, MySQL, MongoDB, Django and PWAs, their rolling updates, red/black deployments and roll-backs. Experience with virtualisation technologies such as Docker and with continuous integration pipelines (e.g. Bitbucket pipelines) is a plus. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform and/or hosting solutions such as Rackspace, SiteGround, Ionos or similar. Excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication and collaboration. Commitment to upholding security best practices and data privacy standards.
May 03, 2024
Full time
A unique and exciting opportunity to join one of Cambridge's leading "scale-up" businesses. We are looking for a skilled DevOps / System Administrator with a broad range of experience across infrastructure, software, IT and IT security/cyber. On offer is hybrid working with close access from the A14. This buisess builds and delivers software and services that truly changes peoples lives! Details as follows: Key responsibilities: Manage and maintain hosting sites to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security. Administer databases to support the storage and retrieval of educational content, user data, and other critical information. Implement and maintain backup solutions to safeguard against data loss and ensure business continuity. Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and address potential security risks. Monitor system logs, analyse security incidents, and respond to incidents in a timely manner. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to prevent downtime. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate best practices and support the development and deployment of new features and enhancements. Stay current with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our infrastructure and processes. Qualifications: Proven experience as a system administrator or similar, with a focus on hosting sites, databases, and information security. Proficiency in administering Linux server environments. Strong understanding of information security principles, standards, and best practices. Experience with ISO 27001 is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of web hosting technologies, including Apache, Nginx, MySQL, MongoDB, Django and PWAs, their rolling updates, red/black deployments and roll-backs. Experience with virtualisation technologies such as Docker and with continuous integration pipelines (e.g. Bitbucket pipelines) is a plus. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform and/or hosting solutions such as Rackspace, SiteGround, Ionos or similar. Excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication and collaboration. Commitment to upholding security best practices and data privacy standards.
Cloud Infrastrucutre Engineer Hybrid - International Company who are growing You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the multi-cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Location: UK hybrid, minimum 3 days a week is required in the office (Hemel Hempstead and 1 day a month in Nottingham) Knowledge and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 1-2 years of proven experience in a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role with a focus on AWS. AWS SysOps Administration Associate Certification required. DevOps Engineer Professional Certification is a plus. You should have a good understanding of cloud infrastructure and the AWS platform. Experience with Google Cloud is a plus. Experience with scripting languages. You should be proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Powershell and have familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). System Administrator. You should have a strong knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems and how to operate the same in cloud infrastructures. Familiarity with automation tools. You should have previous hands-on experience with automation tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible. Familiarity with monitoring tools. You should be familiar with monitoring tools such and have experience in setting up, configuring, and maintaining such tools
May 03, 2024
Full time
Cloud Infrastrucutre Engineer Hybrid - International Company who are growing You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the multi-cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Location: UK hybrid, minimum 3 days a week is required in the office (Hemel Hempstead and 1 day a month in Nottingham) Knowledge and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 1-2 years of proven experience in a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role with a focus on AWS. AWS SysOps Administration Associate Certification required. DevOps Engineer Professional Certification is a plus. You should have a good understanding of cloud infrastructure and the AWS platform. Experience with Google Cloud is a plus. Experience with scripting languages. You should be proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Powershell and have familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). System Administrator. You should have a strong knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems and how to operate the same in cloud infrastructures. Familiarity with automation tools. You should have previous hands-on experience with automation tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible. Familiarity with monitoring tools. You should be familiar with monitoring tools such and have experience in setting up, configuring, and maintaining such tools
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Bracknell, Berkshire
3rd Line Infrastructure Support Engineer 350 - 400 per day (Inside IR35) Onsite in Bracknell SC Cleared Job Description: Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a 3rd Line Shared Service Support Infrastructure Engineer you will contribute to this by working with the current support personnel to understand the products and their use across the shared service to develop and enhance their diagnostic skills/capability. Are you a senior 3rd line Infrastructure Support Engineer with extensive experience to maintain a complex secure solution? The role will involve incident management on our clients and escalations from 2nd line resources across multiple environments. Additional scope of responsibilities will include delivering infrastructure development and testing of upgrades, patch management and new software solutions. We are looking for dependable and experienced support staff that are not afraid to own problems and incidents and deliver solutions to issues. A broad skill set, and experience base is desirable; but equally, if you regard yourself as a subject matter expert in a technology area that we are supporting or will be delivering as a future upgrade then you could find yourself involved in some very exciting project work. Providing 3rd line support for hardware, software, and network issues and diagnosing and resolving complex technical problems efficiently, along with detailed investigations and diagnostics Responsible for the management and maintenance of virtualized and physical estate. Utilizing monitoring tools to analyze system performance and identify potential issues proactively. Responding to alerts and taking corrective actions to ensure system stability. Implementing and maintaining security measures to safeguard infrastructure components. Implementing automation tools and scripts for repetitive tasks, ensuring efficiency, and reducing manual errors. Collaborating with other team and departments to resolve cross-functional issues. Providing technical guidance and mentorship to 1st and 2nd line function's Documenting system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and resolutions for future reference, as well as ensuring current documentation is kept up to date. Planning and executing infrastructure upgrades, patches, and migrations, ensuring minimal disruption to services during upgrades. Managing and resolving incidents within established SLAs. Participating in an on-call rotation to address critical issues outside regular business hours. Testing & improving disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in case of system failures or disasters. Identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements and implementing best practices. Staying informed about emerging technologies and industry trends. Mandatory Skills: Proven experience as a 3rd line Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator Build, monitoring and support of Windows Server (2019/2022) Experience in Linux Server administration (Redhat, Oracle, Ubuntu) VMware Suite Administration (VCenter/ESXI) Active Directory & Group Policy management, design, and troubleshooting PKI management (Windows / Entrust) Good understanding of networking technologies that support the infrastructure (DNS, DHCP, Routers, Switches). Storage systems technology experience (SAN/NAS) Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell/Ansible) Microsoft System Center suite management. Backup solution management (Veeam) Patching toolsets (WSUS/Redhat Satellite Server) Tenable SC / Nessus Zabbix Elasticsearch LiveNX Database management (Microsoft SQL Server/MySQL/Postgres) Thin Client Solutions (Scout/Elux) Windows ADFS Documentation creation Mentoring and supporting the development of junior members of the team
May 03, 2024
Contractor
3rd Line Infrastructure Support Engineer 350 - 400 per day (Inside IR35) Onsite in Bracknell SC Cleared Job Description: Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a 3rd Line Shared Service Support Infrastructure Engineer you will contribute to this by working with the current support personnel to understand the products and their use across the shared service to develop and enhance their diagnostic skills/capability. Are you a senior 3rd line Infrastructure Support Engineer with extensive experience to maintain a complex secure solution? The role will involve incident management on our clients and escalations from 2nd line resources across multiple environments. Additional scope of responsibilities will include delivering infrastructure development and testing of upgrades, patch management and new software solutions. We are looking for dependable and experienced support staff that are not afraid to own problems and incidents and deliver solutions to issues. A broad skill set, and experience base is desirable; but equally, if you regard yourself as a subject matter expert in a technology area that we are supporting or will be delivering as a future upgrade then you could find yourself involved in some very exciting project work. Providing 3rd line support for hardware, software, and network issues and diagnosing and resolving complex technical problems efficiently, along with detailed investigations and diagnostics Responsible for the management and maintenance of virtualized and physical estate. Utilizing monitoring tools to analyze system performance and identify potential issues proactively. Responding to alerts and taking corrective actions to ensure system stability. Implementing and maintaining security measures to safeguard infrastructure components. Implementing automation tools and scripts for repetitive tasks, ensuring efficiency, and reducing manual errors. Collaborating with other team and departments to resolve cross-functional issues. Providing technical guidance and mentorship to 1st and 2nd line function's Documenting system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and resolutions for future reference, as well as ensuring current documentation is kept up to date. Planning and executing infrastructure upgrades, patches, and migrations, ensuring minimal disruption to services during upgrades. Managing and resolving incidents within established SLAs. Participating in an on-call rotation to address critical issues outside regular business hours. Testing & improving disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in case of system failures or disasters. Identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements and implementing best practices. Staying informed about emerging technologies and industry trends. Mandatory Skills: Proven experience as a 3rd line Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator Build, monitoring and support of Windows Server (2019/2022) Experience in Linux Server administration (Redhat, Oracle, Ubuntu) VMware Suite Administration (VCenter/ESXI) Active Directory & Group Policy management, design, and troubleshooting PKI management (Windows / Entrust) Good understanding of networking technologies that support the infrastructure (DNS, DHCP, Routers, Switches). Storage systems technology experience (SAN/NAS) Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell/Ansible) Microsoft System Center suite management. Backup solution management (Veeam) Patching toolsets (WSUS/Redhat Satellite Server) Tenable SC / Nessus Zabbix Elasticsearch LiveNX Database management (Microsoft SQL Server/MySQL/Postgres) Thin Client Solutions (Scout/Elux) Windows ADFS Documentation creation Mentoring and supporting the development of junior members of the team
DB2 Database Administrator Our client, a consulting organisation specialising in enterprise solutions and IBM Platinum partner is looking to recruit an experienced DB2 Database Administrator with an excellent track record deploying, supporting, and managing databases on premise and in the cloud. The current data platform estate is a mix of Oracle, IBM DB2, and SQL Server. This role requires strong production DBA experience. This role involves working in secure environments and will involve security clearance. Accordingly, suitable candidate will need to have been resident in the UK for the last five years. Specific Responsibilities: Industry standard, and general DBA responsibilities across a portfolio of supported databases Work with production databases for continual optimal performance tuning, standardisation, troubleshooting, design, and architecture Patching/updating/upgrading hosted cloud solution database infrastructure Security best practice, working with the existing quality framework (ISO27001?) Log, update and track technical issues and requests raised by clients. Accurately documenting, diagnosing, investigating, and resolving these issues. Work with 3rd party suppliers to quickly resolve technical issues with the database and other systems. Perform routine daily maintenance checks to ensure client databases are running efficiently as per defined procedures. Perform installations and patches of IBM WebSphere, HTTP Server and IBM Maximo software using IBM middleware and multiple database technologies (SQL, Oracle, DB2, MySQL) Involvement in data migration and data transformation activities Skills required: Demonstrable working experience as a DBA DB2 Tools, DB2 Monitoring and System performance (Data Management Console) Previous experience of supporting an enterprise DB estate. Knowledge of Linux operating systems In-depth knowledge in the structure and implementation of databases (Oracle/DB2/SQL databases in particular) Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Constant attention for minimising database unplanned downtime, management of parameters, configuration and tuning methods to provide fast query responses High availability/clustering and disaster recovery design Testing maintenance processes and schedules (Backup and DR testing) Develop and maintain system documentation for all database instances and interfaces Skills & Personal Qualities Desireable: A knowledge of integration tools like MQ Series, IIB or ACE Previous experience with data migration. An enthusiasm for technologies. A willingness to share knowledge and information among colleagues and relevant business partners Ability to automate installations/configuration of database software using automation
May 03, 2024
Full time
DB2 Database Administrator Our client, a consulting organisation specialising in enterprise solutions and IBM Platinum partner is looking to recruit an experienced DB2 Database Administrator with an excellent track record deploying, supporting, and managing databases on premise and in the cloud. The current data platform estate is a mix of Oracle, IBM DB2, and SQL Server. This role requires strong production DBA experience. This role involves working in secure environments and will involve security clearance. Accordingly, suitable candidate will need to have been resident in the UK for the last five years. Specific Responsibilities: Industry standard, and general DBA responsibilities across a portfolio of supported databases Work with production databases for continual optimal performance tuning, standardisation, troubleshooting, design, and architecture Patching/updating/upgrading hosted cloud solution database infrastructure Security best practice, working with the existing quality framework (ISO27001?) Log, update and track technical issues and requests raised by clients. Accurately documenting, diagnosing, investigating, and resolving these issues. Work with 3rd party suppliers to quickly resolve technical issues with the database and other systems. Perform routine daily maintenance checks to ensure client databases are running efficiently as per defined procedures. Perform installations and patches of IBM WebSphere, HTTP Server and IBM Maximo software using IBM middleware and multiple database technologies (SQL, Oracle, DB2, MySQL) Involvement in data migration and data transformation activities Skills required: Demonstrable working experience as a DBA DB2 Tools, DB2 Monitoring and System performance (Data Management Console) Previous experience of supporting an enterprise DB estate. Knowledge of Linux operating systems In-depth knowledge in the structure and implementation of databases (Oracle/DB2/SQL databases in particular) Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Constant attention for minimising database unplanned downtime, management of parameters, configuration and tuning methods to provide fast query responses High availability/clustering and disaster recovery design Testing maintenance processes and schedules (Backup and DR testing) Develop and maintain system documentation for all database instances and interfaces Skills & Personal Qualities Desireable: A knowledge of integration tools like MQ Series, IIB or ACE Previous experience with data migration. An enthusiasm for technologies. A willingness to share knowledge and information among colleagues and relevant business partners Ability to automate installations/configuration of database software using automation
IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR / CHELTENHAM (REMOTE) / UP TO £55K & GREAT BENEFTIS Exciting new opportunity for an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join a rapidly growing organisation. Remote working, with occasional attendance at customer sites in the Midlands and South West as required. Excellent pay & extensive benefits package. In 2019, our founders were working as engineers solving complex cross domain problems in defence and security organisations. TwinStream was formed to consolidate their collective expertise and experience into one business, providing technical excellence and exceptional service to their clients. The business is headquartered in Cheltenham with teams working both on-site with clients and remotely from home. What s on Offer? Highly competitive salary of £40,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience). Remote work with occasional visits to customer sites in the Midlands and South West Pension - 8% pension plan. Learning and Development - A £1,000 training budget to help with your development. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. Every quarter, we hold a meeting involving all team members from TwinStream - this allows us to meet up, chat about all things TwinStream, and enjoy team building and company updates. Christmas and summer parties to celebrate our successes. Opportunity to lease an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice Health and Well-being - Access to workplace Mental Health First Aider Life assurance Key Responsibilities of the IT Systems Administrator: Maintain and deploy laptops (Dell XPS, Apple MacBook Pro) and mobile devices (Google Pixel, Apple iPhone) Build and maintain operating systems (Windows 11+, macOS 14+, Ubuntu Linux 22+, Android 14+, iOS/iPadOS 17+) Build and maintain portable WiFi routers running OpenVPN client Administer JML processes Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support (inc. use and administration of Jira Service Management) Administer Microsoft365 Administer SaaS corporate tools (e.g., Afi, Xoralia, 1Password Business and Exclaimer) Maintain IT asset register (in Jira Service Management) Administer Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira Software, BitBucket and Access) Administer Cloud subscriptions (AWS Organisations, Accounts and limited IaaS, and Azure Tenants, Subscriptions, Entra ID and limited IaaS) Maintain and administer CA server, certificate distribution and certificate revocation Administer and distribute Yubikeys and MFA hardware tokens Administer and maintain a small number ( Administer information protection tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview) Skills & Experience: Thorough, diligent, meticulous finisher Strong multi-tasker able to carry out long-running tasks while sometimes context-switching to deal with incidents and issues, before resuming long-running tasks Excellent critical thinking skills and intellectual curiosity Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently, driving initiatives forward The successful candidate must be eligible for DV clearance What s Next? If you have the skillset and enthusiasm to hit the ground running in this IT Systems Administrator position, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration. Further Information: Due to the industries in which some of our clients work, and to comply with their requirements, any offer would be conditional on achieving satisfactory Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening results, and on subsequently achieving and retaining Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
May 03, 2024
Full time
IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR / CHELTENHAM (REMOTE) / UP TO £55K & GREAT BENEFTIS Exciting new opportunity for an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join a rapidly growing organisation. Remote working, with occasional attendance at customer sites in the Midlands and South West as required. Excellent pay & extensive benefits package. In 2019, our founders were working as engineers solving complex cross domain problems in defence and security organisations. TwinStream was formed to consolidate their collective expertise and experience into one business, providing technical excellence and exceptional service to their clients. The business is headquartered in Cheltenham with teams working both on-site with clients and remotely from home. What s on Offer? Highly competitive salary of £40,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience). Remote work with occasional visits to customer sites in the Midlands and South West Pension - 8% pension plan. Learning and Development - A £1,000 training budget to help with your development. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. Every quarter, we hold a meeting involving all team members from TwinStream - this allows us to meet up, chat about all things TwinStream, and enjoy team building and company updates. Christmas and summer parties to celebrate our successes. Opportunity to lease an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice Health and Well-being - Access to workplace Mental Health First Aider Life assurance Key Responsibilities of the IT Systems Administrator: Maintain and deploy laptops (Dell XPS, Apple MacBook Pro) and mobile devices (Google Pixel, Apple iPhone) Build and maintain operating systems (Windows 11+, macOS 14+, Ubuntu Linux 22+, Android 14+, iOS/iPadOS 17+) Build and maintain portable WiFi routers running OpenVPN client Administer JML processes Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support (inc. use and administration of Jira Service Management) Administer Microsoft365 Administer SaaS corporate tools (e.g., Afi, Xoralia, 1Password Business and Exclaimer) Maintain IT asset register (in Jira Service Management) Administer Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira Software, BitBucket and Access) Administer Cloud subscriptions (AWS Organisations, Accounts and limited IaaS, and Azure Tenants, Subscriptions, Entra ID and limited IaaS) Maintain and administer CA server, certificate distribution and certificate revocation Administer and distribute Yubikeys and MFA hardware tokens Administer and maintain a small number ( Administer information protection tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview) Skills & Experience: Thorough, diligent, meticulous finisher Strong multi-tasker able to carry out long-running tasks while sometimes context-switching to deal with incidents and issues, before resuming long-running tasks Excellent critical thinking skills and intellectual curiosity Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently, driving initiatives forward The successful candidate must be eligible for DV clearance What s Next? If you have the skillset and enthusiasm to hit the ground running in this IT Systems Administrator position, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration. Further Information: Due to the industries in which some of our clients work, and to comply with their requirements, any offer would be conditional on achieving satisfactory Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening results, and on subsequently achieving and retaining Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
SysAdmin / IT Support Engineer - 5 days - 65,000 - Reading We are working with a software house that works towards improving the NHS with their award winning application. This software is crucial for the operational processes of organisations within the medical industry. The company is experiencing organic growth and is looking to move to a SaaS product in the near future. It's a busy period for them so they want to expand the team by hiring a senior IT Support Engineer to join a squad of 8. You will be doing troubleshooting, providing support and working with DevOps tools. The Requirements: Kubernetes Terraform Linux Application Support Expereince investigating and troubleshooting issues If interested, please submit your CV now and we will provide full details for that opportunity. Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
May 03, 2024
Full time
SysAdmin / IT Support Engineer - 5 days - 65,000 - Reading We are working with a software house that works towards improving the NHS with their award winning application. This software is crucial for the operational processes of organisations within the medical industry. The company is experiencing organic growth and is looking to move to a SaaS product in the near future. It's a busy period for them so they want to expand the team by hiring a senior IT Support Engineer to join a squad of 8. You will be doing troubleshooting, providing support and working with DevOps tools. The Requirements: Kubernetes Terraform Linux Application Support Expereince investigating and troubleshooting issues If interested, please submit your CV now and we will provide full details for that opportunity. Austin Fraser is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Check us out on our website and LinkedIn for more roles. We respect your personal data and would never offer it to third parties! For more information on how we handle your data, feel free to check out the Austin Fraser Privacy Notice or contact (url removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd is registered in England: (phone number removed) Austin Fraser International Ltd, 33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU
IntaPeople are currently working with fast-growing but very established technology-focused client who are based in Wales, London and Europe. They have operations globally and work with some of the largest financial institutes across the world. Due to a heavy growth strategy and strong client pipeline, they now require an experienced Linux System Admin to report to the Head of Infrastructure and join the team. You will be offered a competitive starting salary of between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience whilst also working for a flexible remote-first company. Holidays start at 26 days per year (including your birthday & plus 8 bank holidays) and can increase up to 30 days with service awards. Additional benefits such as salary sacrifice like cycle to work scheme, technical equipment scheme and others alike are also on offer. As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for: (but not limited to) Build, maintain, and support of technical infrastructure services for internal and SaaS-hosted clients. Provision of infrastructure solutions to support technical software delivery and operations teams. Monitoring of all internal and production systems, ensuring stability, performance, and capacity management, and recommending improvements/efficiencies wherever necessary. Essential Skills/Experience Centos/RHEL & DEB/Ubuntu Linux system administration Security/authentication HTTPS, 2FA, MTLS, WAF Encryption technologies - SSL Certificate, RSA key, token management Storage Automation deployment/configuration tools Ansible Shell scripting Docker / Vagrant Antivirus, patching/vulnerability detection Estate auditing and inventory management Monitoring and Log management About the company They are an award-winning company that works with household clients and offer and encourages training and progression, whilst providing job security. There have been frequent promotions within the current team, and they provide ongoing support to your career development. The Client heavily invests in revolutionary new technology and are market leaders in the Customer Experience. They are backed by global enterprises from Finance to Telecoms and Utilities Industries. This role is open to FULLY REMOTE candidates within the UK. Candidates must be living/working or have the eligibility to work in the UK within restriction or sponsorship. Click APPLY now for more information or for a confidential chat please email Rachael on (url removed)
May 03, 2024
Full time
IntaPeople are currently working with fast-growing but very established technology-focused client who are based in Wales, London and Europe. They have operations globally and work with some of the largest financial institutes across the world. Due to a heavy growth strategy and strong client pipeline, they now require an experienced Linux System Admin to report to the Head of Infrastructure and join the team. You will be offered a competitive starting salary of between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience whilst also working for a flexible remote-first company. Holidays start at 26 days per year (including your birthday & plus 8 bank holidays) and can increase up to 30 days with service awards. Additional benefits such as salary sacrifice like cycle to work scheme, technical equipment scheme and others alike are also on offer. As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for: (but not limited to) Build, maintain, and support of technical infrastructure services for internal and SaaS-hosted clients. Provision of infrastructure solutions to support technical software delivery and operations teams. Monitoring of all internal and production systems, ensuring stability, performance, and capacity management, and recommending improvements/efficiencies wherever necessary. Essential Skills/Experience Centos/RHEL & DEB/Ubuntu Linux system administration Security/authentication HTTPS, 2FA, MTLS, WAF Encryption technologies - SSL Certificate, RSA key, token management Storage Automation deployment/configuration tools Ansible Shell scripting Docker / Vagrant Antivirus, patching/vulnerability detection Estate auditing and inventory management Monitoring and Log management About the company They are an award-winning company that works with household clients and offer and encourages training and progression, whilst providing job security. There have been frequent promotions within the current team, and they provide ongoing support to your career development. The Client heavily invests in revolutionary new technology and are market leaders in the Customer Experience. They are backed by global enterprises from Finance to Telecoms and Utilities Industries. This role is open to FULLY REMOTE candidates within the UK. Candidates must be living/working or have the eligibility to work in the UK within restriction or sponsorship. Click APPLY now for more information or for a confidential chat please email Rachael on (url removed)
We are looking to hire a Linux/Windows System Administrator to join our team. We are a successful business based in Worcester. The day-to-day duties of the role will include supporting and managing our existing platforms and infrastructure. Ensuring our systems are fully functional around the clock. Document solutions and review system logs. Implement architecture improvements and identify network and hardware upgrades and act as a liaison between all departments. Skills required: Linux (Centos/Debian) and Windows administration Hardware Knowledge Knowledge of shell scripting such as PowerShell or Bash Configuration management tool experience such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible Experience in dealing with security issues Salary: C 45,000 Company Pension Plan Training and development Hybrid working or remote options depending on your location Progression 25-day holiday + Bank Holiday Staff restaurant Company perks If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV through the link and we will contact you ASAP for chat about your skills and your availability to attend an interview.
May 03, 2024
Full time
We are looking to hire a Linux/Windows System Administrator to join our team. We are a successful business based in Worcester. The day-to-day duties of the role will include supporting and managing our existing platforms and infrastructure. Ensuring our systems are fully functional around the clock. Document solutions and review system logs. Implement architecture improvements and identify network and hardware upgrades and act as a liaison between all departments. Skills required: Linux (Centos/Debian) and Windows administration Hardware Knowledge Knowledge of shell scripting such as PowerShell or Bash Configuration management tool experience such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible Experience in dealing with security issues Salary: C 45,000 Company Pension Plan Training and development Hybrid working or remote options depending on your location Progression 25-day holiday + Bank Holiday Staff restaurant Company perks If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV through the link and we will contact you ASAP for chat about your skills and your availability to attend an interview.
My client is a multi-business organisation, with a particular specialism in Telecoms, looking for a highly competent DevOps Systems Admin in Linux Redhat/ CentOS ! You will have a strong background in 24x7 production environment and proficient in Enterprise Linux administration (Ideally CentOS / Redhat / RHEL , but all OS's considered) Experienced with Open source management tools, i.e. Puppet , Nagios, Cacti, Git Good knowledge of Linux Services, i.e. Ng i nx, Samba, NFS, Postfix Good working knowledge of relational databases ( PostgreSQL , MSSQL) Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP, iptables and networking technologies Preferable Skills VMWare vSphere, KVM REST & Message Queues Spring, Hibernate and Maven Exposure to other programming languages such as P y thon, Perl and PHP Cloud technology experience with Kubernetes & Docker (on-premises, AWS, GCP) Experience in using NoSQL databases, Redis, CouchDB etc Knowledge of JavaScript plus either React.js or Vue.js Data Centre management, server racking, network patching Exposure to Mitel 5000, Asterisk, OpenSIPS DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
May 03, 2024
Full time
My client is a multi-business organisation, with a particular specialism in Telecoms, looking for a highly competent DevOps Systems Admin in Linux Redhat/ CentOS ! You will have a strong background in 24x7 production environment and proficient in Enterprise Linux administration (Ideally CentOS / Redhat / RHEL , but all OS's considered) Experienced with Open source management tools, i.e. Puppet , Nagios, Cacti, Git Good knowledge of Linux Services, i.e. Ng i nx, Samba, NFS, Postfix Good working knowledge of relational databases ( PostgreSQL , MSSQL) Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP, iptables and networking technologies Preferable Skills VMWare vSphere, KVM REST & Message Queues Spring, Hibernate and Maven Exposure to other programming languages such as P y thon, Perl and PHP Cloud technology experience with Kubernetes & Docker (on-premises, AWS, GCP) Experience in using NoSQL databases, Redis, CouchDB etc Knowledge of JavaScript plus either React.js or Vue.js Data Centre management, server racking, network patching Exposure to Mitel 5000, Asterisk, OpenSIPS DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Senior Systems Administrator Location: St Neots (PE19 8YP), Cambridge Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week. On-site. Your role Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Senior Systems Administrator with a strong interest in networking to join our internal IT Department. The IT department is the backbone of our business, supporting, advising, and guiding in every decision. The successful candidate will support a wide range of IT needs across the business, ranging from provisioning, implementing, and upgrading both physical and virtual servers, as well as networks to systematically fault-finding. This role also includes project management aspects within the form of delivering and managing long-term multi-phase projects from end to end. What we are looking for: Windows System Administration Networking Cloud platforms IT Security Knowledge Linux Systems Administration Hands-on hardware experience Scripting (PowerShell and/or Bash) programming skills What's in it for you? At Pico, we believe in providing you with a workplace where you can be yourself and work alongside amazing people to enjoy a varied and rewarding career. Enjoy flexible holidays, a chance to relax at one of our three holiday homes, and be part of our annual Profit-Related Pay (PRP) bonus! Embrace sustainability with our Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and come along to our vibrant Summer and Christmas parties, to name just a few! Want to see the full benefits list? You will find free fruit and five varieties of bean-to-cup coffee in our offices. And if you are up for exploring, St Neots has a variety of shops and eateries to satisfy your cravings. At Pico, every voice is heard, and you will be valued as an essential part of our team. Join us on this exciting journey where appreciation and opportunity await you. Are you ready to join the team? If you are as excited as we are, hit the apply button below, and let's get your next chapter started. For any queries, reach out to Joe Tilley. We cannot wait to welcome you on board!
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior Systems Administrator Location: St Neots (PE19 8YP), Cambridge Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week. On-site. Your role Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Senior Systems Administrator with a strong interest in networking to join our internal IT Department. The IT department is the backbone of our business, supporting, advising, and guiding in every decision. The successful candidate will support a wide range of IT needs across the business, ranging from provisioning, implementing, and upgrading both physical and virtual servers, as well as networks to systematically fault-finding. This role also includes project management aspects within the form of delivering and managing long-term multi-phase projects from end to end. What we are looking for: Windows System Administration Networking Cloud platforms IT Security Knowledge Linux Systems Administration Hands-on hardware experience Scripting (PowerShell and/or Bash) programming skills What's in it for you? At Pico, we believe in providing you with a workplace where you can be yourself and work alongside amazing people to enjoy a varied and rewarding career. Enjoy flexible holidays, a chance to relax at one of our three holiday homes, and be part of our annual Profit-Related Pay (PRP) bonus! Embrace sustainability with our Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and come along to our vibrant Summer and Christmas parties, to name just a few! Want to see the full benefits list? You will find free fruit and five varieties of bean-to-cup coffee in our offices. And if you are up for exploring, St Neots has a variety of shops and eateries to satisfy your cravings. At Pico, every voice is heard, and you will be valued as an essential part of our team. Join us on this exciting journey where appreciation and opportunity await you. Are you ready to join the team? If you are as excited as we are, hit the apply button below, and let's get your next chapter started. For any queries, reach out to Joe Tilley. We cannot wait to welcome you on board!
Job Opportunity: Linux/Open-Source Application Administrator / Senior Software Engineer Location: Camden Contract Type: Full-time, Contract Position Company Overview: Join a dynamic team dedicated to technological advancement and innovation in the heart of London. Our organization is committed to fostering an environment where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and collaboration is at the core of everything we do. As a leading player in the tech sector, we're driving change and shaping the future. Be part of something bigger. Role Description: We are seeking a seasoned software engineer with a passion for open-source technology, Linux systems, and application administration. As a Linux/Open-Source Application Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and upgrading our systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience. This position requires a deep understanding of Linux operating systems and proficiency in managing open-source applications. Key Responsibilities: Administering and upgrading Open-Source systems on Linux, including Elastic, Jenkins, and Nexus. Upgrading Red Hat Linux, with a preference for experience transitioning from RHEL 6 to RHEL 7 and 8, as well as RHEL 7 to RHEL 8. Utilizing Microsoft Azure for system updates and maintenance. Qualifications and Skills: Minimum of 5 years' experience in administering and upgrading Open-Source systems on Linux. Proficiency in upgrading Red Hat Linux distributions, particularly RHEL 6 to RHEL 7 and 8. Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, with experience in system updates considered advantageous. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or related field. Strong background in shell scripting and other scripting technologies. Solid understanding of Linux and modern GNU/Linux distributions, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Who You Are: Enthusiastic about technology and thrive in collaborative environments. Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable in your approach to work. Value soft skills and exhibit passion, enterprise, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
May 03, 2024
Contractor
Job Opportunity: Linux/Open-Source Application Administrator / Senior Software Engineer Location: Camden Contract Type: Full-time, Contract Position Company Overview: Join a dynamic team dedicated to technological advancement and innovation in the heart of London. Our organization is committed to fostering an environment where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and collaboration is at the core of everything we do. As a leading player in the tech sector, we're driving change and shaping the future. Be part of something bigger. Role Description: We are seeking a seasoned software engineer with a passion for open-source technology, Linux systems, and application administration. As a Linux/Open-Source Application Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and upgrading our systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience. This position requires a deep understanding of Linux operating systems and proficiency in managing open-source applications. Key Responsibilities: Administering and upgrading Open-Source systems on Linux, including Elastic, Jenkins, and Nexus. Upgrading Red Hat Linux, with a preference for experience transitioning from RHEL 6 to RHEL 7 and 8, as well as RHEL 7 to RHEL 8. Utilizing Microsoft Azure for system updates and maintenance. Qualifications and Skills: Minimum of 5 years' experience in administering and upgrading Open-Source systems on Linux. Proficiency in upgrading Red Hat Linux distributions, particularly RHEL 6 to RHEL 7 and 8. Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, with experience in system updates considered advantageous. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or related field. Strong background in shell scripting and other scripting technologies. Solid understanding of Linux and modern GNU/Linux distributions, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Who You Are: Enthusiastic about technology and thrive in collaborative environments. Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable in your approach to work. Value soft skills and exhibit passion, enterprise, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Company Description Who we are We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise. Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work. You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams. Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet. Job Description The role The System Engineer role is within the System Engineering team which consists of a global team comprising 8 staff. The System Engineering team is responsible for design, implementation, and escalation support for a variety of globally used technology including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Active Directory (including DNS and DHCP), Microsoft Server operating system, compute hardware and Azure platform escalation support. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be experienced using VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server (2019 and 2022), Active Directory (2016 or 2022), Microsoft Configuration Manager and Microsoft Azure IaaS (including Entra ID, Entra Connect, Entra SSO) along with knowledge of other mainstream Microsoft and other enterprise products. As well as providing day-to-day 3rd and 4th line support for business-critical applications, they will also have a good all-round understanding of back-office infrastructure, with proven practical experience designing, managing, monitoring and maintaining a large, globally dispersed server infrastructure. They must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, will be equally comfortable interacting with non-technical people and to work as part of a team to quickly establish credibility with colleagues. They must demonstrate an attention to detail, commitment to their work and flexibility in dealing with unforeseen operational requirements. As a member of the Systems Engineering team, reporting to the Service Owner of Wintel & Virtualisation, the successful candidate's duties will include, but are not limited to: Providing 3rd and 4th line support of physical and virtual Windows servers and associated wintel based back office infrastructure e.g. AD, CM (Config Manager), DFS, DHCP, DNS, SCOM. Providing design, management and technical engineering support for the Microsoft Azure platform (including IaaS & PasS offerings). In-depth diagnosis, troubleshooting, test, resolution of problems and issues with VMware vSphere (ESXi and vCenter), Windows Server and Configuration Manager. Ongoing maintenance of standards, processes and procedures relating to Systems Engineering supported services. Proactive scheduled maintenance along with BCP & DR. Support the implementation of new technologies, solutions and services aligned with current industry best practice and IT strategy. Providing design and engineering input, guidance and support to the firm's Global Project Group, Architecture Team and support staff located in the firm's outsource partner in India. Undertake the role of subject matter expert for any projects which require input and have an impact in the "Wintel and Virtualisation" infrastructure. Inclusion in an on-call rota to provide out-of-hours escalation support. Available for occasional involvement in Change related activities during planned weekend maintenance window. Qualifications Your experience Skills: Mandatory Skills The following skills at Level 3/4 support are mandatory for this role: Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 operating systems VMware vSphere (ESXi 7.0 & 8.0, vCenter, SRM and SkyLine) Microsoft Azure Portal and infrastructure management (Entra ID, Entra Connect, Entra SSO) Active Directory 2016 and related services CM (Configuration Manager) current branch You will also possess excellent skills and knowledge relating to all aspects of back-office infrastructure, systems and security. Proficient in the Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS platform with previous experience in design, implementation and management of IaaS and PaaS services is ideal though not essential. Proficient in the monitoring of production systems using SCOM 2019 and above, which includes the implementation, development and configuration of Management Packs. Experience: To perform this role you will be an experienced Wintel Systems Engineer, ideally with previous VMware experience and\or a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Back Office infrastructure solutions. Possessing a detailed understanding of Microsoft's Server OS and VMware's virtualisation technologies together with experience of Azure and cloud services, you will have: Extensive experience managing and maintaining a large server base of Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022, ideally using VMware ESXi 7.0 and above on HPE Rack, Blade and Synergy server hardware (including firmware patching and security vulnerability management). Experience managing and maintaining the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform via the Azure Portal including Entra ID, Entra Connect, Entra SSO. Preferred Skills In addition, knowledge of the following is strongly preferred for this role: PKI Certificate infrastructure Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Defender Endpoint Knowledge of SCOM 2019 and above Knowledge of Microsoft Orchestrator PowerShell 5- 7 & Azure CLI Knowledge of Linux\UNIX commands Windows 10 & 11 Microsoft Office 365 Suite (inc, Visio) Knowledge: A detailed knowledge of Server technologies, including; security & protection, back-up, clustering, file & print IIS, DNS, DHCP, AD Certificate Services. (Knowledge of best practice guidance from CIS Controls v8, ISO27001/2 and NIST STIG will be beneficial). A detailed knowledge of Active Directory Services, such as, AD DS, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, AD CS, etc. A working knowledge of at least one scripting language, specifically the development and use of PowerShell scripts. Knowledge of VMware virtualisation technologies, VMware ESXi 7.0 and above is preferable with special consideration given for exceptional Microsoft experienced engineers. Accustomed to working within the ITIL framework of Incident, Problem, Change and Release Management. Familiarity with; Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Defender Endpoint configuration and support, ServiceNow, Unix & Linux based systems, Microsoft SQL & Oracle databases, will be an advantage. Qualifications: Certification Microsoft MCSE/MCSA certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (preferred) VMware VCP certification (preferred) ITIL V3/4 (preferred) Education Minimum degree level education of a B. Tech. / B.E. / MCA/ BCA or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or equivalent related field. Additional Information Hybrid Working This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time. Equal opportunities statement At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment. We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement. Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more about our inclusive culture here .
May 03, 2024
Full time
Company Description Who we are We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise. Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work. You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams. Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet. Job Description The role The System Engineer role is within the System Engineering team which consists of a global team comprising 8 staff. The System Engineering team is responsible for design, implementation, and escalation support for a variety of globally used technology including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Active Directory (including DNS and DHCP), Microsoft Server operating system, compute hardware and Azure platform escalation support. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be experienced using VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server (2019 and 2022), Active Directory (2016 or 2022), Microsoft Configuration Manager and Microsoft Azure IaaS (including Entra ID, Entra Connect, Entra SSO) along with knowledge of other mainstream Microsoft and other enterprise products. As well as providing day-to-day 3rd and 4th line support for business-critical applications, they will also have a good all-round understanding of back-office infrastructure, with proven practical experience designing, managing, monitoring and maintaining a large, globally dispersed server infrastructure. They must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, will be equally comfortable interacting with non-technical people and to work as part of a team to quickly establish credibility with colleagues. They must demonstrate an attention to detail, commitment to their work and flexibility in dealing with unforeseen operational requirements. As a member of the Systems Engineering team, reporting to the Service Owner of Wintel & Virtualisation, the successful candidate's duties will include, but are not limited to: Providing 3rd and 4th line support of physical and virtual Windows servers and associated wintel based back office infrastructure e.g. AD, CM (Config Manager), DFS, DHCP, DNS, SCOM. Providing design, management and technical engineering support for the Microsoft Azure platform (including IaaS & PasS offerings). In-depth diagnosis, troubleshooting, test, resolution of problems and issues with VMware vSphere (ESXi and vCenter), Windows Server and Configuration Manager. Ongoing maintenance of standards, processes and procedures relating to Systems Engineering supported services. Proactive scheduled maintenance along with BCP & DR. Support the implementation of new technologies, solutions and services aligned with current industry best practice and IT strategy. Providing design and engineering input, guidance and support to the firm's Global Project Group, Architecture Team and support staff located in the firm's outsource partner in India. Undertake the role of subject matter expert for any projects which require input and have an impact in the "Wintel and Virtualisation" infrastructure. Inclusion in an on-call rota to provide out-of-hours escalation support. Available for occasional involvement in Change related activities during planned weekend maintenance window. Qualifications Your experience Skills: Mandatory Skills The following skills at Level 3/4 support are mandatory for this role: Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 operating systems VMware vSphere (ESXi 7.0 & 8.0, vCenter, SRM and SkyLine) Microsoft Azure Portal and infrastructure management (Entra ID, Entra Connect, Entra SSO) Active Directory 2016 and related services CM (Configuration Manager) current branch You will also possess excellent skills and knowledge relating to all aspects of back-office infrastructure, systems and security. Proficient in the Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS platform with previous experience in design, implementation and management of IaaS and PaaS services is ideal though not essential. Proficient in the monitoring of production systems using SCOM 2019 and above, which includes the implementation, development and configuration of Management Packs. Experience: To perform this role you will be an experienced Wintel Systems Engineer, ideally with previous VMware experience and\or a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Back Office infrastructure solutions. Possessing a detailed understanding of Microsoft's Server OS and VMware's virtualisation technologies together with experience of Azure and cloud services, you will have: Extensive experience managing and maintaining a large server base of Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022, ideally using VMware ESXi 7.0 and above on HPE Rack, Blade and Synergy server hardware (including firmware patching and security vulnerability management). Experience managing and maintaining the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform via the Azure Portal including Entra ID, Entra Connect, Entra SSO. Preferred Skills In addition, knowledge of the following is strongly preferred for this role: PKI Certificate infrastructure Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Defender Endpoint Knowledge of SCOM 2019 and above Knowledge of Microsoft Orchestrator PowerShell 5- 7 & Azure CLI Knowledge of Linux\UNIX commands Windows 10 & 11 Microsoft Office 365 Suite (inc, Visio) Knowledge: A detailed knowledge of Server technologies, including; security & protection, back-up, clustering, file & print IIS, DNS, DHCP, AD Certificate Services. (Knowledge of best practice guidance from CIS Controls v8, ISO27001/2 and NIST STIG will be beneficial). A detailed knowledge of Active Directory Services, such as, AD DS, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, AD CS, etc. A working knowledge of at least one scripting language, specifically the development and use of PowerShell scripts. Knowledge of VMware virtualisation technologies, VMware ESXi 7.0 and above is preferable with special consideration given for exceptional Microsoft experienced engineers. Accustomed to working within the ITIL framework of Incident, Problem, Change and Release Management. Familiarity with; Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Defender Endpoint configuration and support, ServiceNow, Unix & Linux based systems, Microsoft SQL & Oracle databases, will be an advantage. Qualifications: Certification Microsoft MCSE/MCSA certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (preferred) VMware VCP certification (preferred) ITIL V3/4 (preferred) Education Minimum degree level education of a B. Tech. / B.E. / MCA/ BCA or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or equivalent related field. Additional Information Hybrid Working This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time. Equal opportunities statement At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment. We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement. Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more about our inclusive culture here .
Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join their team based in Newmarket. As a Systems Administrator you will have responsibility over the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of remote servers. Required Experience/Skills • Linux Server Administration and CLI• Database configuration and Administration - MySQL• Web Server configuration - Apache• SMTP/IMAP/POP3 Server administration - Postfix/Dovecot• Experience in an ISP/ESP Data environment• Experience with servers in High Availability configuration. Desirable Experience/Skills • Scripting experience - BASH, Perl• Load Balance - Haproxy• Configuration management and deployment - Git, Puppet• Visualisation/Containerisation - LXC, VirtualBox• Windows Servers or AD Any other beneficial skills/Experience • Programming experience• CISCO Switches• Blind9• Firewalls • GlusterFS• Zabbix• Samba• ElasticSearch• Redis• RabbitMQ• Cloud Computing Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join their team based in Newmarket. As a Systems Administrator you will have responsibility over the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of remote servers. Required Experience/Skills • Linux Server Administration and CLI• Database configuration and Administration - MySQL• Web Server configuration - Apache• SMTP/IMAP/POP3 Server administration - Postfix/Dovecot• Experience in an ISP/ESP Data environment• Experience with servers in High Availability configuration. Desirable Experience/Skills • Scripting experience - BASH, Perl• Load Balance - Haproxy• Configuration management and deployment - Git, Puppet• Visualisation/Containerisation - LXC, VirtualBox• Windows Servers or AD Any other beneficial skills/Experience • Programming experience• CISCO Switches• Blind9• Firewalls • GlusterFS• Zabbix• Samba• ElasticSearch• Redis• RabbitMQ• Cloud Computing Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.