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IT Infrastructure Operation s and Security Lead This role requires excellent management of a small team in IT along with managing stakeholders and vendors. You must be hands-on technically in IT Infrastructure. The IT Operational Platform and Security Lead is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s IT operations, ensuring the stability, continuity, security, and efficiency of its technology platforms within a global commercial insurance environment. While Microsoft technologies (Microsoft 365, Azure, Exchange Online) form a core part of the infrastructure, the role also encompasses broader enterprise IT systems, multi layered networking, security, data management, and third-party platforms that support global business operations and the associated applications estate. Security, Compliance & Risk Management Define and enforce cloud security policies, identity management, and access controls to protect systems, networks, and data. Oversee the adoption of zero-trust security principles to enhance protection across cloud platforms. Manage identity and access management (IAM) in a cloud-first environment, including Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, SSO, and Privileged Access Management (PAM). Lead threat monitoring, detection, and response using cloud-native security solutions such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and SIEM platforms. Ensure compliance with cloud security frameworks and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC2, FCA). Conduct regular security risk assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability management across cloud services. Oversee endpoint security, cloud network and API security for robust protection across all assets Define, manage and maintain accurate DR and BCP plans for the infrastructure area with biannual tests. Technical Experience Microsoft Azure Infrastructure design and administration, including topology, Azure networking, services, and component knowledge, Microsoft AD (Entra), Server and SQL experience, O365 administration and design Global Software Patching and estate management via Intune Firewall (Azure, CheckPoint and Cloudflare), DNS, VPN, WIFI and Local Area Network design & administration experience Software Defined Networking (Cisco, Meraki, Versa) Key Skills Microsoft 365 & Azure: Strong experience managing Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Azure cloud infrastructure, and security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Sentinel. Security & Compliance: Deep knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS), compliance requirements (GDPR, SOC2), and risk management best practices. Identity & Access Management (IAM): Expertise in Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Privileged Access Management (PAM). Threat Management & Incident Response: Ability to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats using SIEM, endpoint security, and vulnerability management tools. Networking & Infrastructure Security: Understanding of firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, DNS security, endpoint protection, and cloud security controls. IT Service Management & Automation: Experience implementing ITIL-based service management, automating operational tasks, and optimising service delivery. Operational & Leadership Skills: IT Operations & Service Continuity: Ability to ensure IT systems are highly available, resilient, and fit for purpose, with a strong focus on business continuity and disaster recovery. Supplier & Vendor Management: Experience managing third-party IT vendors, MSPs, and SaaS providers, ensuring service levels, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Project Leadership & Change Management: Ability to lead technology projects, system upgrades, and platform migrations, ensuring smooth execution and minimal business disruption. Process Improvement & Automation: Strong analytical mindset to identify inefficiencies, automate workflows, and enhance security controls. Soft Skills & Mindset: Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Capable of making informed decisions and resolving complex IT issues in a fast-paced environment. Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership and business users. Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable working in an evolving technology landscape, with a proactive and security-first approach. Summary of Skills Required: The following is a summary of the key skills that the Client would like you to bring to the company. Global Enterprise level Infrastructure Management position for the last 5 years, Buy before Build mentality and demonstrable migration of Legacy VM based estates to SaaS and Azure Cloud services platforms, Global Operational team management experience (human resources, strategic delivery, operational service, audit lead for Infra, budget..) Key 3 party operational infrastructure vendor management - i.e. management of managed service partners as a team extension globally, as well as service/solution delivery partners, Migration of Legacy VM based estates to SaaS and Cloud services platforms, Legacy Infra tech to Azure knowledge/experience, Prior to the last 5 years in Enterprise Management of a global estate/user-base, a demonstrable technical infrastructure engineering level background, working on Windows Server, AD , SQL environments, Firewalls/SDWAN, and Networks (WAN &/or LAN). The Client is based in the City of London. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office. The salary for this role will be in the range £85K - £95K plus Benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

***SC CLEARED*** SharePoint Admin 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days p/w onsite in London Rate: £400 -£450 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 SharePoint Admin to join the team. Key Responsibilities: Should have PowerShell and .NET skills and has experience Administration and developing SharePoint sites. Day to day responsibility will be: * Creating/managing/maintaining existing and new PowerShell scripts on the SharePoint administration server and elsewhere, based on requests from product team * Transferring the files from Files Servers to SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams * Managing and Maintaining SharePoint Sites * Support the L1/L2 helpdesk teams, by picking up and solving complex technical issues that may arise from end user tickets. Examples of activities include * Creating/managing sites, site collections, pages, administering the platform, serving as an L4 Engineer when developers have questions. * Will also run lifecycle reports to clean up old site collections and other maintenance work. * Will interact on occasion with end users or stakeholders to help define & implement SharePoint management processes Key Skills & Experience: 2. SharePoint Admin -2013/2016, Office 365 - SharePoint Online 3. Hands-on experience in SharePoint Administration and migration of network files to SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams 4. Hands-on experience in configuration of Site, List and Document Library-based solutions 5. Azure Information Protection and Azure Rights Management knowledge will be a plus. 6. Changing SharePoint master pages and layouts, Implementing SharePoint workflows 7. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, C# 8. Front-end development experience using JavaScript frameworks in conjunction with SharePoint (angular, etc.) 9. Working experience of PowerShell scripting/ automation 10. Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements and processes into effective SharePoint solutions Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: 1. Knowledge and experience in administration and troubleshooting of below Office 365 services * Exchange Online * SharePoint Online, * Microsoft Teams, * Skype for Business Online * Planner, Stream, To-Do, Forms, Power Automate 2. Good communication skills, specifically: listening to customer needs, restating those needs, and documenting work 3. Excellent problem-solving skills 4. Ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly and self-directed 5. Must be willing to work diligently to meet deliverable deadlines 6. Demonstrated high degree of initiative and self-guided work. 7. Ability to prioritize and plan own tasks and estimate level of effort for assigned tasks 8. Good interpersonal and collaboration skills, strong team working ability. 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.

XDP Intelligent Search - Enterprise Domain Architect 3 Month contract initially Based: Remote/London. Max 2-3 days p/w onsite 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 an XDP Intelligent Search - Enterprise Domain Architect to join the team. The Enterprise Domain Architect will lead the design and implementation of a Group-wide Intelligent Search capability, transforming search from a simple keyword-based lookup into an AI-powered conversational experience between users and information sources. This role will define the vision, strategy, and reference architecture for Intelligent Search, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry trends. Key Responsibilities: Strategy Development Establish a vision and strategy for group-wide Intelligent Search. Define the role of XDP as a platform within the strategy. Incorporate industry trends and emerging technologies into the roadmap. Develop an operating model for adoption and ongoing management. Architecture Design Create a future-state reference architecture for Intelligent Search across business units (BUs). Define transition paths for BUs to align with the reference architecture. Ensure architecture supports multi-modal search, contextual awareness, and explainable results. Delivery & Governance Advocate for lean, autonomous, and highly skilled squads with strong domain expertise. Enable fast deployment and scalability of Intelligent Search solutions. Establish governance frameworks for architecture compliance and evolution. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in enterprise architecture and domain strategy development. Strong understanding of AI-powered search technologies, natural language processing, and information retrieval. Expertise in reference architecture design, operating models, and transition planning. Familiarity with multi-modal search, contextual AI, and explainable AI principles. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience with XDP or similar platforms. Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and API-driven ecosystems. Background in financial services or large-scale enterprise environments. Key Attributes Strategic thinker with visionary leadership. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to drive innovation and adoption in complex organizations. 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. 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.

Mobile Backend Developer (JAVA/Kotlin) 6 Month contract initially Based: Manchester - Max 3 days Onsite Rate: £Market rates (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 Mobile Backend Developer (JAVA/Kotlin) to join the team. Seeking a Senior Application Engineer ( Backend cloud based application development) with deep technical expertise and thought leadership. You will drive strategy for your area of expertise across teams and foster a developer community within your domain. The role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, promoting best practices like TDD and BDD, and leading engineering practices across the SDLC. Key Responsibilities: * Provide advanced technical expertise in Backend Development, supporting the team with effective solutions and practical insights. * Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. * Demonstrate a commitment to keeping up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, actively applying them in your work. * Contribute new ideas, tools, and methodologies to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team. * Share knowledge and mentor peers and junior engineers, supporting their growth and skills development. * Collaborate with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to understand project requirements, implications, and dependencies. * Review and provide feedback on technical documentation, suggesting improvements where appropriate. * Promote and practice best development approaches such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) to deliver high-quality, maintainable code. * Apply design patterns to address complex problems, ensuring code is efficient, readable, and reusable. * Adhere to IT and Information Security policies and procedures in all engineering activities. Key Skills & Experience: * Preferred - Experience of building distributed scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, Secure API design * Understanding of API design for mobile application with event driven architecture * Strong analysis and problem-solving skills * Knowledge of the financial services industry * Other technologies/areas: AWS, API Design, Automation testing 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. 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.