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Senior Network Engineer with Security and Cisco – City London Our Client urgently requires a Senior Network Engineer with heavy background in Network Security on Cisco and Microsoft. The security and support of the company’s network is paramount. Predominately a support role (BAU) with design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. This role requires a responsible individual who can design and deliver secure networking solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Main Aspects of the role: -Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of BAU and support services -Design, build and implement firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles -Support IPS deployment for European branches -Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices -Remediate Penetration Test results -Ensure seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Datacentre cabling and racking of equipment Technical Skills you need to bring to the table: -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a data-centre and branch inter-connectivity -Strong technical skills are essential -Experience of CISCO multi-layer switches and routers, including 6500s -CISCO certification, ideally CCNP -CISCO CSM -VLAN segregation -McAfee HIPS, Trend Micro -Centralised authentication service (AAA) -SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor -RADIUS / RSA -Security certification (advantageous) You will also need to an understanding of the following technologies: VLAN segregation. DMZ. VSS. Failover. OSPF. High availability. CISCO. Palo Alto. Juniper. McAfee IPS. SafeNet. Tripwire. You will ideally be coming with experience from a City based investment bank. Salary for this role is between £60K and £70K plus banking benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Senior Network Specialist with Security and Cisco – City London Our Client urgently requires a Senior Network Specialist with heavy background in Network Security on Cisco and Microsoft. The security and support of the company’s network is paramount. Predominately a support role (BAU) with design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. This role requires a responsible individual who can design and deliver secure networking solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Main Aspects of the role: -Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of BAU and support services -Design, build and implement firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles -Support IPS deployment for European branches -Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices -Remediate Penetration Test results -Ensure seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Datacentre cabling and racking of equipment Technical Skills you need to bring to the table: -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a datacentre and branch interconnectivity -Strong technical skills are essential -Experience of CISCO multilayer switches and routers, including 6500s -CISCO certification, ideally CCNP -CISCO CSM -VLAN segregation -McAfee HIPS, Trend Micro -Centralised authentication service (AAA) -SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor -RADIUS / RSA -Security certification (advantageous) You will also need to an understanding of the following technologies: VLAN segregation. DMZ. VSS. Failover. OSPF. High availability. CISCO. Palo Alto. Juniper. McAfee IPS. SafeNet. Tripwire. This is a contract role for up to 18 months to start immediately. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Network Engineer with Security and Cisco – City London Our Client urgently requires a Senior Network Engineer with heavy background in Network Security on Cisco and Microsoft. You must have experience of working in a banking environment. The security and support of the company’s network is paramount. Predominately a support role (BAU) with design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. This role requires a responsible individual who can design and deliver secure networking solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Main Aspects of the role: -Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of BAU and support services -Design, build and implement firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles -Support IPS deployment for European branches -Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices -Remediate Penetration Test results -Ensure seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Datacentre cabling and racking of equipment Technical Skills you need to bring to the table: -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a data-centre and branch inter-connectivity -Strong technical skills are essential -Experience of CISCO multi-layer switches and routers, including 6500s -CISCO certification, ideally CCNP -CISCO CSM -VLAN segregation -McAfee HIPS, Trend Micro -Centralised authentication service (AAA) -SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor -RADIUS / RSA -Security certification (advantageous) You will also need to an understanding of the following technologies: VLAN segregation. DMZ. VSS. Failover. OSPF. High availability. CISCO. Palo Alto. Juniper. McAfee IPS. SafeNet. Tripwire. You will ideally be coming with experience from a City based investment bank. Salary for this role is between £50K and £60K plus banking benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.

Mission Renforcer l’équipe sécurité réseau du client. Vous serez responsable de la configuration, du maintien et de la sécurisation de l’infrastructure réseau. Votre rôle consistera à configurer, maintenir et sécuriser les équipements réseau tout en veillant à la conformité avec les politiques de sécurité en place. Compétences requises Maîtrise des produits Fortinet : FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiAuthenticator Expérience sur le matériel Cisco (switches et routeurs) Solides connaissances en sécurité réseau, firewalling et troubleshooting Bonne communication et rigueur dans la documentation

Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Presenting verbal and written information clearly and accurately in language which is appropriate for different channels, and which meets the needs of the user. Leading internal teams, suppliers and departments in the design, implementation, administration and support of network solutions and services. Providing support to make sure that solutions and services are designed with security controls embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats. Ensuring that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate network problems, coordinating teams to investigate issues, implement solutions and establish preventative measures. Identifying the correct procedures and appropriate channels for resolution and monitor resolution activities and progress updates to users. Establishing standards and procedures across a service lifecycle including the development lifecycle and ensure that engineers adhere to this. You will manage resources to ensure that the networks integration function works effectively. Providing authoritative advice and guidance on test planning and identify network improvements to make decisions on standards and best practice. Like many organisations we need to maintain our services 24/7, therefore, on occasions there may be a requirement to work out of hours, for which you will be paid an additional allowance. Please note: occasional travel to other Home Office locations may be required.

Network Support Analyst with Cisco CCNA – City London Our Client is looking to recruit a Network Support Analyst with Cisco CCNA – you must have at least 5 years proven track record. This is a support role (BAU) with involvement in design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Maintain documentation and networking diagrams for both support and stringent internal audits. This role requires a responsible individual who can support to root cause analysis. Key duties - Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of services - BAU encompassing networks, telephony, PABX, voice recording, desk moves and changes - Support annual Disaster Recovery invoking/testing - Contribute to design, build and implementation of firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles - Support IPS deployment for European sites - Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices - Interpret network security reports - Assist with seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework - Facilitate internal/external Audits and Penetration Testing. Remediation - Treasury solutions such as IPC turrets General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Maintains required industry recognised skills through training and self-study methods Technical Skills -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a datacentre with branch interconnectivity (LES circuits) -CISCO certification, required CCNA -VPN technologies (IPSEC) -Security certification (advantageous) Technologies Layer 2 Switching, Layer 3 Routing, VPN IPSEC & SSL, TACACS, RADIUS, NAT/PAT, VSS. High availability, including failover technologies and first hop redundancy protocols. The Client is based in the City in London close to Liverpool Street. Salary for this position will be in the range £45K - £55K plus banking benefits. Please send your salary to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Network Support Analyst - Cisco CCNA – European Bank - City London Our Client is looking to recruit a Network Support Analyst with Cisco CCNA – you must have at least 4 to 7 years proven track record. This is a support role supporting Business As Usual (BAU) with involvement in design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Maintain documentation and networking diagrams for both support and stringent internal audits. This role requires a responsible individual who can support to root cause analysis. Key duties - Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of services - BAU encompassing networks, telephony, PABX, voice recording, desk moves and changes - Support annual Disaster Recovery invoking/testing - Contribute to design, build and implementation of firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles - Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices - Interpret network security reports - Assist with seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework - Facilitate internal/external Audits and Penetration Testing. Remediation Technical Skills -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a datacentre with branch interconnectivity (LES circuits) -CISCO certification, required CCNA -VPN technologies (IPSEC) -Security certification (advantageous) Technologies Layer 2 Switching, Layer 3 Routing, VPN IPSEC & SSL, TACACS, RADIUS, NAT/PAT, VSS. High availability, including failover technologies and first hop redundancy protocols. Simply this is a 1, 2 and 3 Line Network Support position – ensuring that the applications and services that the Client has are supported and operational. The Client is based in the City in London close to Liverpool Street. Salary for this position will be in the range £45K - £60K plus banking benefits. Please send your salary to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

***SC CLEARED*** Network Engineer 6 Month contract initially Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Network Engineer to join the team. The role requires the candidate to be a part of our Network Performance Monitoring team, delivering and maintaining monitoring toolsets to the client. Embedded within the client's Network Analysis team, the candidate will monitor the client networks for performance issues utilising our toolsets to assist in investigations and conduct deep-dive analysis. Therefore, there will be periods where these monitoring devices will require repair, replacement and new builds and deployment out in the field. Key Responsibilities: * Perform Level 2/3 Network incident diagnostics/resolution. * Network change & request implementation * Continue to strengthen and bolster your existing capabilities through a mix of professional training, certifications, and experiences. Key Skills & Experience: * Network performance monitoring - using application-level traffic monitoring and also low level packet capture to diagnose network issues * Gather requirements, documentation of designs, installations and build documents * Software installation and server builds * Physical server installation (Data Centres) * Generate scripts for automating functions and interfacing systems such as Rest API etc * Review and test new software versions in a lab/dev environment * Gain knowledge of networking concepts (Firewalls, VPN, load-balancing etc) * Gain knowledge in network packet sniffing and SNMP monitoring tools * Build dashboards for SOC/NOC end users using the current toolsets * Prepare and deliver demonstrations of toolsets to clients * Utilise end user experience monitoring tools * An awareness of virtualisation and containerisation technologies, such as VMWare, Docker and their function Working knowledge of Windows and Linux based operating systems * Server and PC hardware fundamentals * Basic networking / TCP/IP * Appreciation of enterprise class networking e.g. Juniper, Cisco * Virtualization (VMWare) and containerisation * Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, PowerShell and BASH scripting This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

**FULLTIME ONSITE IN BARROW-IN-FURNESS** Role Description: * Inputting into High Level Designs * Creating Low Level designs from approved High-Level Designs * Configuring core infrastructure components e.g. Data Centre Fabric, Access/Distribution Switches, routers, WAN, firewalls, load balancers, Authentication servers, Wi-Fi controllers, management tooling. * Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks. * Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results. * Planning survey's / surveying for cross/site distribution areas (Fibre) - checking for cabling power/space (photo's to be taken) * Installing new SDA switches in readiness for OOH work for installation/take on and testing of kit, providing ELS and decom/removal of old switches Installation/take on and testing of new SDA kit Key Skills o Network Architecture / Architecture (Compute/storage/End User) o Working in secure environments o Network Design (HLD/LLD) o Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching) o Data Centre Networking o Cisco ACI o Firewalls (Palo Alto / Cisco) o Authentication (802.1x / Cisco ISE / AD familiarity) o Network management o Load balancing (NetScaler) o Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access) o Meraki o Wi-Fi o Remote access o Encryption LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

The purpose of the Senior Networks Infrastructure Engineer role is to ensure critical Intelligence Collection capabilities are delivered and maintained effectively to ensure they meet the NCAs evolving operational demands. Working in a small team of highly enthusiastic IT professional staff, transferring skills within the team will ensure we are better placed to look after the TI Intelligence networks to provide full critical support, upgrades, development and maintenance. The role is responsible for: Delivering 1st, 2nd and mainly 3rd line support of technical systems to a professional standard, adapting to and meeting user requirements; Having an in-depth knowledge of the network protocols; Installing of new network hardware, configuration which will also include the patching of all network elements; Working knowledge of the Fortigate, CISCO and Dell hardware primarily; Maintaining and upgrading systems in line with technical requirements for ICI. Security is extremely important for all of the services SOS maintain, therefore systems must be maintained to ensure these systems are accreditable. This includes updating system high and low level designs and associated documentation. Due to the nature of this role, travel between sites is regularly required. As such, a Full, clean, UK Driving Licence is essential. Please note, TI (Domestic) team members will be subject to an on call rota. This role aligns to within the Government Digital and Data career framework. Duties and responsibilities: Business as usual support - Help deliver 3rd line support of the supported SOS systems to a professional standard, meeting user requirements, reacting to system problems to ensure continued availability of SOS systems within defined service levels. Support 1st and 2nd line functions if required to ensure the ICI business can function as efficiently as possible. Specification of hardware - Matching business requirements to hardware specifications that meet and often exceed those requirements Installation of hardware - Racking and cabling of hardware to an industry best practice level, including asset management registering of support, licensing Identification of obsolescence - Notification of obsolescence issues early in the hardware lifecycle to ensure funding and approvals are in place as early as possible, avoiding unnecessary system outages due to obsolescence Creation and maintenance of system documentation - Create technical designs and ensure High and Low Level Designs (HLD/LLD) are maintained to an accurate level Continual Improvement - Researching advances in technology to better meet business requirements with innovative solutions to meet business or technical problems Patching and upgrades of Network equipment - Using standard IT tooling to deploy and test software patches Configuration of Network equipment - Have the knowledge of configuring the different types of network equipment Supporting the wider SOS team - Providing support to the wider team, assisting where needed and mentoring to share knowledge and upskill less experienced staff, provide briefing sessions and training material to aid in that process Assist in project work - Be the lead for new projects in developing new technologies to best meet the requirements Interception principles - Have an understanding of Interception of Telecommunications would be useful, even at a basic level Infrastructure Problem Solving - Have a basic understanding of Infrastructure to be able to problem solve network and/or server issues Knowledge and the working of Fortigate, CISCO and Dell firewalls - Have an in-depth understanding of the Firewall models - configuration, patching, support, fault finding and upgrading Virtual Open Evening Event To find out more about the role and the application process we will be holding a virtual opening evening via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025 at 6:00 p.m. This event is by invitation only. To register, please click on the following link Please note, you will be asked for your name and email address. The registration will close on Sunday, 19 October 2025 at 11:00 p.m. You will not be able to register after this date and time.

Secure Innovation is part of CGI’s Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focused primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the our client's most challenging problems. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain a competitive advantage. We are looking for a hands on Senior Network Engineer to help our team design and deploy a next generation hybrid and multi cloud Wide Area Network, with a blend of physical and virtual appliances, alongside first party Public Cloud services. The enabling technology is predominantly Cisco SD WAN with automation enabled through the Day 0 deployment and the Cisco SD WAN Manager's API service We are heavily committed to developing our members and will provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all of the mandatory requirements, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria. Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and are a sole UK National due to the secure nature of the project. You will either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

This role will lead the Generally Senior Solution Architect with Network specialization and great stakeholder management capability (very proactive). Ability to engage with the architectural governance process (HLDs) to gain appropriate approvals, overseeing projects through delivery. Overview of skills at a high level: Cisco ACI Data Centre Design Knowledge F5 LTM and WAF Design Knowledge F5 Distributed cloud Knowledge Cisco ISE Palo Alto Firewalls Palo Alto SASE - Prisma Access LAN, WAN, WLAN design. More general skills/experience: 1.Core Responsibilities * Design and document enterprise network architectures (LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud networking). * Ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security of network infrastructure. * Develop and maintain network roadmaps and standards aligned with business and IT strategy. * Lead network design for data centres, cloud integrations, and hybrid environments. * Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and vendors. * Provide architectural oversight on implementation projects and troubleshooting escalations. * Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity. * Prepare network capacity and resilience plans. * Document network topology, standards, and procedures. 2. Technical Requirements Networking Technologies * Expert knowledge of IP networking (IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, NAT, QoS). * Deep understanding of protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP, VXLAN, and DNS/DHCP. * Familiarity with SDN and SD-WAN architectures (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware NSX, Fortinet). * Experience designing VPNs and secure remote access solutions. * Strong understanding of wireless networking design and optimisation. * Proficiency in load balancing, firewalls, and proxy solutions.(e.g., F5, Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Cisco ASA) Security & Compliance * Integration of security principles (Zero Trust, segmentation, NAC). * Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and data protection standards (GDPR). Cloud & Virtualisation * Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP networking services (Transit Gateway, VNet, VPC, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect). * Understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity and governance. * Exposure to virtual networking and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python, etc.). Monitoring & Management * Knowledge of network management systems (SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, etc.). * Performance monitoring, logging, and incident response design. 3. Experience Requirements * Typically 7-10+ years in network engineering, with 3-5 years in architecture or design roles. * Proven experience in large-scale or complex enterprise environments. * Experience producing architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, standards). * Track record of leading technical design workshops and influencing senior stakeholders. * Vendor selection and cost optimisation experience. 4. Educational & Certification Requirements * Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. * Relevant professional certifications (preferred or equivalent experience): o Cisco: CCNP / CCIE (Enterprise, Security, or Data Center) o Juniper: JNCIP / JNCIE o AWS Certified Advanced Networking / Azure Network Engineer Associate o TOGAF, ITIL, or equivalent enterprise architecture framework o Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP) beneficial. 5. Soft Skills & Attributes * Strategic and analytical thinking. * Strong communication skills - able to translate technical design for non-technical stakeholders. * Leadership and mentoring capability. * Documentation and presentation excellence. * Ability to balance innovation with operational practicality. * Vendor and stakeholder management. * Continuous learning mindset to keep up with evolving technologies. 6. Deliverables (Typical Outputs) * Network Architecture Blueprint / Roadmap * High-Level & Low-Level Design Documents * Network Standards and Configuration Templates * Capacity and Resilience Plans * Risk Assessments and Security Architecture Inputs * Technical Design Authority (TDA) artefacts and governance reports LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Senior Network Engineer, Cisco, SD WAN, Firewalls Must be eligible for SC Clearance £50,000 - £61,000 Hybrid in Warwickshire VIQU are searching for a Senior Network Engineer to lead major network upgrades and support a complex Cisco environment for a large public sector organisation. This is a permanent, hands-on role. Perfect for a true network specialist with deep Cisco and SD WAN expertise. Key responsibilities Design, implement and maintain enterprise network infrastructure Lead LAN, WAN and SD WAN upgrades and migrations across multi site environments Configure and support Cisco core networks including LAN Core and ISE plus switches and firewalls Ensure high availability and security of network systems in line with best practice Act as a senior technical point of contact for critical network issues and projects Key requirements Proven experience as a senior network engineer in large complex environments Expert knowledge of Cisco technologies including LAN Core and ISE Strong hands on experience with WAN SD WAN firewalls and switches Experience delivering network upgrades and migrations end to end Clear track record of stable roles with senior technical accountability Cisco certification such as CCNP preferred

Our client is looking for a Network Security Engineer to start immediately on a 6 month contract. This would be mainly remote with the potential of occasional travel to Warwick, Southern & Western Datacenters. The position is Outside IR35 with a rate of £370-£380 per day and candidates already holding SC Clearance is preferred. Deliverables: Technical Ownership of the Customers Security infrastructure estate, processes procedures, documentation and life cycle management contracted to Vodafone Senior Technical point of reference for all Security related projects, Changes or modifications to firewall rule bases Senior technical point of reference/escalation and interface into vendor support for all Incidence related to the security infrastructure. Design of customer networks including the support of High Level and Low Level designs. Providing technical support, Change management, for hard (physical) and soft (remote) changes. Customer inventory management, Hardware software, EOL. Nice to have: Detailed experience of supporting Checkpoint, Juniper, Bluecoat, F5 and knowledge of Cisco networking solutions including all the major switching families and understanding of Wireless Technologies and Cisco IPT /QoS /802.1x/ Inflobox DNS, VPN Technologies ipsec, SSL VPN, DMVPN and Wide Area network technologies including routing protocols. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Technical Project Manager – Bank – City of London As the Technical Project Manager, you play an integral role in a high performing team to deliver technical projects on time, to budget and that achieve both the project objectives and increase internal customer satisfaction. This is a hybrid role where you apply your technical expertise in either software development or IT infrastructure projects. At times, you might need to chip in on business requirement scoping and technical delivery to get the project across the line. You leverage your project management expertise and adept communication skills to lead the end-to-end project lifecycle and by doing so, you directly shape the success of IT projects, and therefore our business. Key Responsibilities: Maintaining high performance levels for service-related processes, and implementing improvement activities wherever necessary Taking ownership of critical risks and issues, coordinating resolution with all appropriate constituents, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders Developing a deep understanding of projects to gain insights into the scope of service delivery Manage metrics reporting and analysis of business demand against capacity constraints Manage the development and delivery of IT products utilizing Scrum and Kanban methodologies Focus on the constant improvement of quality, speed and ensuring the team learns and gets better each sprint. Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and security teams to comply with established policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements Provide communication and escalation to IT and business area management on critical issues Foster and maintain good working relationships with business area representatives to remain in sync on direction and future delivery requests Key Requirements: Comfortable capturing and challenging briefs to ensure we are delivering the most worthwhile solutions Experience of leading, energising and mentoring project members Experience in IT project delivery including managing all project phases from analysis, design, build, testing, implementation and hand over to BAU teams. Ability to work to tight deadlines and work calmly under pressure A high level of organisation and demonstrated skills to manage a team’s capacity Comfortable multitasking and prioritising several tasks at once Hard-working with an outgoing and positive nature Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skillsets within IT Infrastructure and Development will be mandatory Technologies: Microsoft based environment including – MS SQL, Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, Symantec, Citrix Network – Cisco, Palo Alto, ForcePoint, Symantec Email Security Programming Language – T-SQL, VB.net, C#, PowerShell, ASP The Client is a bank based in the City of London. The salary for this position will be circa £60K - £70K. This is a 12 month FTC position. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Desktop Support Analyst – Bank in the City London Our Client is an International Bank with its European Head Office based int eh City London. They are looking to recruit a Desktop Support Analyst with at least 5 to 8 years proven expertise within Desktop Support. The Support team operate a rota to cover the core hours from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. You will be working as a part of the Service Support Team and as such providing Desktop Support to around 130 users across several countries in Europe with the bulk in the City London. This position will require you to have experience in hardware builds for both PC’s and Servers along with software installations and upgrades. It will also include login permissions along with training users in the use of software. The focus of the role will be to take control of all issues and problems raised by users and ensure that they are clearly documented and followed up with the appropriate action to resolve them within the Support Team. The Client uses Cisco and Microsoft platforms so you need to have experience of both Cisco and Microsoft software. In terms of the types of software the Client uses – the following is a list of the various software and tools that they would like you to have experience of: -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a data-centre and branch inter-connectivity -Strong technical skills are essential -Experience of CISCO multi-layer switches and routers, including 6500s -CISCO certification, ideally CCNP -CISCO CSM -VLAN segregation -McAfee HIPS, Trend Micro -Centralised authentication service (AAA) -SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor -RADIUS / RSA -Security certification (advantageous) You will also need to an understanding of the following technologies: VLAN segregation. DMZ. VSS. Failover. OSPF. High availability. CISCO. Palo Alto. Juniper. McAfee IPS. SafeNet. Tripwire. This is a permanent role and salary for this position is between £45K - £50K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.