Network Engineer - Birkenhead
(Network Engineer, Security Solutions, Cisco ISE, NAC, WebProxy, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Classic, Nexus, Fortinet, Perimeter, VPN, Data Centre Firewalls, Wireless products, Python and Regex)
We have a fantastic new role for a Network Engineer to join a market leading Family Business with over 100 years' experience. This is your chance to help manage the server backend systems in two data centres and the hybrid cloud infrastructure for approximately 10,000 users working at over 100 locations in Europe.
Our client is looking for an exceptional Network Engineer to help with installation, management and operation of the Europe-wide network infrastructure. You will be an expert in security solutions, such as Cisco ISE, NAC, WebProxy, have excellent Cisco Meraki, Cisco Classic and Nexus, as well as strong knowledge of Fortinet products, namely perimeter, VPN, data centre firewalls. Experience with wireless products and scripting languages such as Python and Regex would be a big advantage.
Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside
Salary: £40’000 – £60’000 + Bonus + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
To apply for this position please send your CV to Nathan Warner at Noir Consulting.
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An opportunity has arisen for a DV Cleared Infrastructure Engineer to join a specialist cyber technology and software assurance company supporting UK Defence and Critical National Infrastructure programmes.
As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will design, implement, maintain and support IT infrastructure while contributing to project delivery, automation and continuous improvement.
This Full-time role offers salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 and benefits. Occasional travel may be required.
Please only apply if you have current and active DV Security Clearance.
You will be responsible for:
* Design and implement physical and virtual IT infrastructure solutions in line with customer requirements.
* Maintain and support IT infrastructure, troubleshoot faults, monitor system health, and manage backups, patching, vulnerabilities and hardware and software upgrades.
* Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, including major incident records and resolution actions.
* Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools, lead IT project delivery, and ensure compliance with security, privacy and ethical standards.
* Attend UK meetings, events and training activities as required, and perform other duties as required.
What we are looking for:
Essential:
* Previously worked as an Infrastructure Engineer or in a similar role.
* Experience within systems administration and IT infrastructure support.
* A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
* Background leading or taking ownership of IT project delivery.
* Strong knowledge of networking technologies and equipment, including Cisco, Juniper, HP and Dell.
* Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and related networking protocols.
* Familiarity with virtualisation technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V.
* Practical knowledge of Ansible/AWX, Python, PowerShell and BASH for scripting or infrastructure automation.
* Experience managing and supporting Microsoft and Linux environments.
* Knowledge of backup technologies, including NetBackup and Veeam.
Desirable:
* Background working in an Agile team.
* Understanding and use of Source Control (Gitlab, BitBucket).
The candidates from the following background will be considered:
* Infrastructure Engineer, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Support Engineer, DV Cleared Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Infrastructure Engineer, Server Engineer, Platform Engineer or in a similar role.
Whats on offer:
* Competitive Salary
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* AXA Healthcare cover
* Access to a Cycle to Work scheme
* Company EV Car Scheme
* Company pension contributions
* Dedicated training package and budget, with opportunities for career development and progression
Apply today to advance your career as an Infrastructure Engineer in a technically challenging role.
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Senior System Engineer (Microsoft / Citrix) – IT Services – Bern / Hybrid
(Tech stack: System Engineer, Microsoft On-Premises, Windows Server, Active Directory, Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, Citrix ADC, PowerShell, Configuration Management, IAM, PAM, ITIL, Infrastructure Architecture, System Engineer)
Are you an experienced System Engineer who wants to do more than simply operate systems? This is an opportunity to take real technical ownership across a complex Microsoft and Citrix environment, influence architecture and standards, and drive automation and modernisation across the platform.
Our client is an established Swiss technology organisation with a strong focus on high-quality IT services and customer satisfaction. As part of the Smart Workplace team, you will take responsibility for the operation and continued development of their Microsoft On-Premises platform and Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops environment, working closely with Network, Security and other technical teams.
You will lead technical projects from conception through migration, modernisation and go-live, while also taking ownership of complex 2nd and 3rd level incidents. Alongside day-to-day operations, you will define and document standards, improve operational processes and drive sustainable solutions across the infrastructure.
A key part of the role will be increasing automation and standardisation using PowerShell and Configuration Management, while contributing to IAM/PAM initiatives and ITIL-based Incident, Problem and Change processes. You will also have the opportunity to influence architectural decisions and share your knowledge with an experienced team of Senior Engineers.
The ideal candidate will bring several years of experience in Microsoft On-Premises environments, strong knowledge of Windows Server, Domain infrastructure and Active Directory, alongside solid experience with Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops and ADC. An IT qualification such as EFZ or equivalent is expected, with HF/FH further education advantageous, while excellent German is essential.
In return, you will have genuine technical responsibility, significant freedom to shape architecture and standards, flexible annual working hours, hybrid working, individual professional development and a highly experienced technical team. The organisation also offers modern workplace facilities including an on-site gym, relaxation room and internal cafeteria.
Location: Bern, Switzerland / Hybrid Working Salary Range: CHF 100,000 – CHF 115,000 Languages: C1 German (Speaking and Written) is required for this role.
Applicants must be based in Switzerland and have the right to work in Switzerland, even though hybrid working is available.
To apply for this position please send your CV to Karan Gajjar at Noir.
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Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer- 1 or 2 days a week expected at Head Office in Blackburn - Salary: £60k-£65kSummary of Position The Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer will be responsible for the administration, reliability, security and continuous improvement of the TW Group infrastructure estate across both Linux and Microsoft environments. This is a hands-on senior role for an experienced infrastructure engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of technical problems, investigating unfamiliar systems and delivering practical solutions with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will work closely with the Software Development Team, IT Operations and selected third-party technology partners to support business-critical infrastructure, development environments, databases, container platforms and deployment pipelines. The role will be expected to take ownership of day-to-day infrastructure operations while also improving automation, monitoring, resilience, documentation and disaster recovery capability across the wider IT estate.Key Responsibilities - Administration, maintenance and improvement of Linux and Microsoft server environments. - Provisioning and configuration of new virtual machines, servers, services and supporting infrastructure. - Deployment and configuration of applications and infrastructure components. - Monitoring the health, performance, availability and security of production and internal systems. - Investigating and resolving infrastructure incidents, performance issues and system failures. - Designing and implementing appropriate monitoring, alerting and logging for new and existing systems. - Managing and improving configuration automation using Ansible. - Supporting and administering containerised environments using Docker, CRI-O and Kubernetes. - Managing Kubernetes clusters, workloads, services and associated infrastructure. - Administration and operational support of MySQL, Galera Cluster and Microsoft SQL Server environments. - 1 Building, maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines. - Supporting software deployment and release processes in collaboration with the Development Team. - Maintaining system patching, upgrades, security configuration and vulnerability remediation. - Managing backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes. - Improving infrastructure resilience and reducing key-person dependencies through documentation and cross-training. - Reviewing existing infrastructure and recommending improvements where systems can be made more reliable, secure, maintainable or efficient. - Supporting infrastructure-related security incidents and remediation activities. - Maintaining clear technical documentation covering systems, infrastructure, recovery procedures and operational processes. - Working with third-party infrastructure and technology partners where specialist support is required. - Supporting the broader IT function where infrastructure, systems or operational responsibilities overlap.Experience - 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering or a similar role. - Significant hands-on experience operating production-grade infrastructure. - Strong Linux administration experience. - Practical experience across both Linux and Microsoft server estates. - Proven experience managing infrastructure supporting business-critical applications. - Experience taking ownership of complex technical problems with limited supervision. - Proven ability to investigate unfamiliar systems and determine appropriate solutions. - Experience improving infrastructure reliability, automation, security or operational efficiency. - Previous experience operating in a senior or highly autonomous engineering roleSkills and Experience - Core Linux & Systems Administration- Strong professional experience administering Linux server environments in production. - Strong understanding of Linux system administration, including: users and permissions system services package management networking storage and filesystems scheduled tasks logging performance management troubleshooting. - Experience provisioning and configuring servers and virtual machines from initial deployment through to production readiness. - Strong understanding of production infrastructure reliability, availability and operational support. - Experience with system patching, upgrades and lifecycle management. - Experience diagnosing complex infrastructure issues independently.Monitoring, Reliability & Security - Strong experience with system, application and security monitoring. - Experience designing and implementing monitoring and alerting for new infrastructure and applications. - Ability to identify meaningful service health indicators and create appropriate alerts. - Strong understanding of: infrastructure security access control patch management vulnerability remediation system hardening logging auditing certificate management - Experience responding to production incidents and security-related infrastructure issues. - Strong understanding of backup, recovery and disaster recovery principles. - Experience documenting and testing disaster recovery procedures.Automation & Configuration Management- Strong working knowledge of Ansible. Experience using automation to manage: server configuration 3. - Application deployment package installation security configuration environment setup recurring operational tasks - Ability to design reusable, maintainable and well-documented automation. - Strong understanding of infrastructure automation and configuration management principles. - Experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts.Containers & Kubernetes- Strong experience with Docker and containerised workloads. - Experience with CRI-O, containerd or comparable container runtimes. - Practical experience administering Kubernetes clusters in production or business-critical environments. - Strong understanding of: deployments pods services ingress persistent storage secrets configuration resource allocation cluster networking availability monitoring troubleshooting - Ability to independently deploy, troubleshoot and maintain applications within Kubernetes. - Experience supporting highly available containerised environmentsDatabase Administration MySQL / Galera- Strong experience administering MySQL environments. - Experience managing Galera Cluster or comparable highly available MySQL architectures. - Good understanding of: replication backup and restore performance - monitoring database troubleshooting permissions and access upgrades clustering high availability failover disaster recovery - Ability to investigate and resolve database performance and availability issuesMicrosoft SQL Server- Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server / MSSQL environments. - Good understanding of: database backup and recovery - permissions maintenance - monitoring performance - troubleshooting availability resilienceMicrosoft Systems Administration- Strong experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments. - Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Windows-based servers and applications. - Experience with system monitoring, patching, security and operational support. - Strong understanding of Windows Server permissions, services and network configuration.- Ability to troubleshoot Windows infrastructure and application issues independently. - Experience supporting business-critical Microsoft workloads.CI/CD & Development Operations - Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines. - Experience designing, maintaining and troubleshooting automated deployment pipelines. - Understanding of build, test and production deployment processes. - Strong working knowledge of Git and modern source control workflows. - Experience supporting software developers with infrastructure and deployment requirements. - Ability to improve deployment reliability through automation and standardisation. - Experience supporting multiple development, staging and production environmentsInfrastructure & Networking- Strong understanding of: TCP/IP DNS HTTP / HTTPS firewalls VPNs load balancing reverse proxies TLS / SSL certificates - Experience administering web servers such as Nginx and Apache. - Understanding of highly available, multi-server environments. - Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues across operating system, networking, database and application layers. - Experience working alongside external infrastructure or managed service providersWorking Style & Soft Skills - Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capability. - Comfortable being given an outcome or problem rather than a predefined technical solution. - Able to independently investigate, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions. - Strong ownership mentality and willingness to take responsibility for systems through their full lifecycle. - Proactive approach to identifying operational risks before they become incidents. - Calm and methodical approach to production incidents and high-pressure situations. - Strong attention to detail. Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to explain infrastructure risks and recommendations in practical business terms.Nice-to-Have- Previous experience supporting SAP environments. - Experience working with infrastructure hosting or supporting SAP application and database workloads. - Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tooling. - Experience with cloud infrastructure. Experience with centralised logging and observability platforms. - Experience with vulnerability management and security tooling. - Experience administering Redis or similar caching technologies. - Experience with highly available ecommerce or customer-facing infrastructure. - Experience supporting infrastructure across multiple physical locations or datacentres. - Experience working in organisations subject to formal audit, governance or listed-company control requirements. - Familiarity with broader Microsoft infrastructure and enterprise systemsIs this role for you?? Click apply!....Read more...
Job Description:
Our client is looking to appoint an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join its IT team on a temporary basis. As well as business as usual activities, the team has upgrades and new projects on its road map, so there may be scope to extend the assignment. You will assist and mentor support technicians, providing 2nd and 3rd line support to the business. You will deal with both technical and non-technical colleagues, so an understanding, empathetic and patient approach is important.
Skills/Experience:
Experience as a Systems Engineer, with commercial experience of managing large installations of macOS and iOS devices.
In-depth knowledge of macOS and iOS, and experience with device management tools.
Experience with Apple hardware management tools (ideally Jamf)
Significant experience using Google Workspace
Significant experience running corporate networks and WiFi.
Experience in a previous IT support role.
An understanding, empathetic and patient approach to working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
A proven interest in the technology industry and a commitment to improving IT security.
Core Responsibilities:
Support the day-to-day running and optimisation of IT infrastructure.
Provide 2nd and 3rd line support to the business, while mentoring and providing technical direction to support technicians.
Manage and monitor internal systems and infrastructure to ensure availability and performance.
Install, configure, test and maintain endpoints, operating systems, application software and system management tools.
Maintain data security, backup and redundancy strategies.
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems, balancing business requirements with security needs.
Maintain and optimise asset management processes and procurement.
Maintain supplier relationships and assess alternative options as required.
Oversee the installation of new hardware and software.
Maintain the office network infrastructure, liaising with operations colleagues.
Provide training on internal systems to staff and oversee on boarding and off boarding processes.
Produce and maintain documentation of IT systems and processes.
Contribute continual improvements to management processes.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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