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Storage & Server Architect As an Storage & Server Architect you would be a key part of the Infrastructure unit and have overall responsibility to design, maintain and provide 2& 3 line support for all Storage & Systems hardware, Operating & Virtualisation Software, Open source and application integration. You would work towards providing a 24/7 support system. Ensure maximum availability of core systems and that performance monitoring is in place and appropriate system capacity planning is undertaken. You would also ensure that required DR and BCP provisions exist and are tested regularly. Maintenance of Infrastructure Provide storage & server hardware, virtualisation,services management, enable technical innovation that can create business value to assist with the company’s requirements and expectations. Lead large technology initiatives to build and maintain key elements of the company’s infrastructure and associated product portfolio, including but not limited to 24x7 data centre infrastructure management and evolution, remote access services and enterprise-scale database environments. Carry out annual technology and user audits. Manage the provision and maintenance of 3 party infrastructure to agreed SLA’s including hosting, personal computing support and networking at all major NGC locations. Manage all NGC owned servers, switches, firewalls and routers. Maintain appropriate licenses and subscriptions for computer hardware and software. IT Governance Manage system security, performance monitoring and alerting, ensure appropriate backups are in place and retained for all systems. Ensure a disaster recovery arrangement is maintained, as required in collaboration with the compliance team and operations are in place to ensure compliance during business continuity events. Work with Compliance Director in the development, adoption and enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standards. Work with the Network and Security Architect to ensure appropriate security, patching, maintain secure Internet connectivity & private network connection to/from our partners, customers and other Data & Financial Clearing House Work with Database and Development team for all compute, server and storage providing requirement & 24/7 availability. Complete annual reviews and internal audit of required ISO 27001, 9001 and 22301 standards. Competency Profile Extensive knowledge of data centre operations, , network engineering, datacentre applications, client/server computing and production operations support. Specific technologies of note include Microsoft Server & Linux Operating System. Experience with mid tier storage hardware & appliance is essential, more specifical experience with IBM Storage V37xx & V50xx series will be beneficial. Infrastructure applications, Networking, VMware, Firewall, Security and/or Enterprise-level SANs. Experience with Cloud Services & Provisioning (Experience of Oracle Cloud would be preferential) Ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature. The Client has offices in Central London – although this position will mainly remote. The salary for this role will be circa £65K - £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior IT Engineer with OKTA Our Client seeks a Senior IT Engineer to support the employee population, analyze current systems and assets, recommend and implement solutions and upgrades, and provide IT related training. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of network maintenance and experience managing staff. Knowledge of the Art industry is a plus. From day one, the Senior IT Engineer will have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of the IT operations, and an ongoing impact on it’s overall growth. Purpose of the Role: – Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services – Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware – Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative – Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration – Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software – Track and maintain hardware and software inventory Responsibilities: – Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure – Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes – Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs – Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software – Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT – Supervise daily operations of network and server infrastructure – Align IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goals – Evaluate risk, develop network recovery and backup processes – Assess and purchase new and replacement hardware – Test, troubleshoot and adjust information systems to operate effectively – Implement security of the network, data and its storage and communication systems – Ensure network components meet business needs and work together seamlessly, using the full range of capabilities, and stay informed about new features and competitive solutions – Train employees on both software and hardware, troubleshoot, and provide technical support when needed – Develop and execute disaster procedures, and maintain data backups – Manage information technology and computer systems – Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time – Preserve assets, information security and control structures – Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience – Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems – Expertise in data center management and data governance – Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation Qualifications and requirements: – Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience – 5–7 years experience in IT management – Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies – Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems – Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills – Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize – Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices – Experience across different software solutions, including: desktop operating systems (MS Windows, MacOS), server operating systems (MS Windows, Linux), cloud-based technologies (Google Workspaces, AWS, SD-WAN), SaaS solutions (Okta SSO, Dynamics365, Microsoft365), mobile (iOS, Android), backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring – Experience across different hardware solutions, including: Cisco Switches/Routers, Meraki/Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki Wireless Access Points; Cisco Unified Communications. – Expertise with implementing, configuring, and testing solutions – Proven leadership skills – Strong creative and analytical thinking – Professional certifications preferred (i.e. A+, Network+, CCNA, MCP) The position is based in Central London. The salary is competitive and will be circa £45K - £60K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job title: Senior Platform Automation Engineer Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Permanent Onsite Salary: £75,000- £85,000 (DOE) +benefits The Senior Platform Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) that underpins the secure, repeatable, and compliant delivery of Collaborative Working Environments (CWEs) for defence customers and their supply‑chain partners. The purpose of this role is to reduce manual infrastructure build and configuration, improve consistency and reliability, and enable rapid, auditable deployment of environments that meet defence‑grade security and assurance standards. The role plays a critical part in ensuring CWEs can be provisioned, evolved, and operated safely through code‑driven automation. Working within secure, predominantly on‑premise and private cloud platforms, the Senior Platform Automation Engineer contributes hands‑on engineering expertise while promoting automation best practices, supporting platform resilience, and enabling delivery teams to consume infrastructure safely and efficiently. Strategic & Principal Responsibilities Contribute to the strategic direction for on‑premise platform automation Define automation standards, patterns, and reference architectures for secure on‑premise infrastructure. Shape the long‑term roadmap for Infrastructure as Code adoption, modernising traditional infrastructure practices safely within defence environments. Act as a technical authority and decision maker for platform automation approaches, tools, and designs. Influence senior stakeholders, architects, security teams, and delivery leads on platform strategy, risk, and investment priorities. Infrastructure as Code & Automation Delivery Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the automated provisioning and lifecycle management of on‑premise CWEs. Develop reusable, version‑controlled automation artefacts to standardise infrastructure builds across environments. Lead the transition from manual and bespoke builds to repeatable, code‑driven infrastructure delivery. Ensure all infrastructure changes are auditable, reproducible, and aligned with secure delivery practices. Security, Assurance & Compliance Embed defence‑grade security controls, identity integration, and configuration hardening into all automation. Design infrastructure automation to support accreditation, assurance, and audit requirements. Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure platforms meet customer and regulatory expectations. CI/CD & Environment Lifecycle Management Integrate Infrastructure as Code into CI/CD pipelines to support controlled, repeatable platform changes. Define and implement safe promotion models across development, test, and production environments. Automate environment provisioning, modification, and decommissioning to support customer lifecycle needs. Operational Reliability & Continuous Improvement Improve reliability and reduce operational risk by identifying automation gaps and replacing manual processes. Support incident analysis and drive preventative improvement through enhanced automation. Actively manage technical debt within platform automation codebases. Continuously refine automation to improve efficiency, quality, and resilience. Leadership, Coaching & Enablement Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring to Junior and Graduate engineers. Set expectations for coding quality, automation practices, and operational ownership. Enable delivery and operations teams to safely consume platform automation through clear guidance and tooling. Contribute to engineering culture, promoting automation‑first, code‑driven delivery Education and Experience Requirements Essential Experience Significant, hands‑on experience designing, building, and operating on‑premise infrastructure platforms within enterprise or highly regulated environments. Proven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of infrastructure. Demonstrable experience working in security‑constrained or regulated environments, such as defence, government, or critical national infrastructure. Experience contributing to or establishing technical standards, automation patterns, and strategic direction for platform engineering. Technical Experience Strong experience with Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, including cluster design, operation, and automation. Experience supporting or automating Citrix platforms (e.g. virtual apps and desktops) within secure enterprise environments. Solid understanding of traditional data‑centre technologies including compute, storage, networking, and identity services. Hands‑on experience building, configuring, and automating SQL Server platforms. Experience supporting multi‑tier enterprise applications hosted on on‑premise infrastructure. Understanding of how collaboration platforms are underpinned by identity, database, and application services. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Strong practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or equivalent). Proven ability to create reusable, version‑controlled automation artefacts. Experience integrating infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines. Experience embedding security controls, identity integration, access models, and configuration hardening into automated builds. Familiarity with accreditation, assurance, and audit processes in secure environments. Experience supporting live platforms, responding to incidents, and driving automation‑led improvements. Leadership & Professional Experience Experience operating as a senior technical engineer, providing guidance and technical leadership to peers. Proven ability to influence technical direction and challenge legacy approaches with pragmatic, automation‑led solutions. Comfortable acting as a trusted technical advisor to architects, security teams, and delivery stakeholders. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Improve the quality and reliability of digital services that support major UK infrastructure programmes. This Senior QA Engineer opportunity sits within Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), playing a key role in ensuring stable, high-performing services across government. Why this role stands out Shape quality standards and testing strategy across digital products Work across data, software, and service delivery environments Influence decisions at programme and executive level Play a key role in maintaining reliable public services Join a growing team focused on continuous improvement What you’ll be doing Defining and setting QA standards across teams Designing and delivering manual and automated testing strategies Managing defects and working closely with developers Providing insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders Supporting continuous improvement across the development lifecycle Leading and developing team members

DevOps Architect with AWS - Leeds Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we’re more efficient, effective, safe and secure Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Education: BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Skills Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. Security awareness and experience, with a “security by design” mindset Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision The ability to support people through change A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude. You have a good technical knowledge of IT architectures, Infrastructure, Cloud deployments, software engineering lifecycles, DevOps tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform), microservices, CI/CD In-depth understanding of cloud networking, infrastructure and security concepts Strong scripting/automation skills (Bash, Python, Powershell, or similar) Good understanding of managing environments via Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls. Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA and REST) Azure DevOps Pipelines JIRA & Confluence Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS 5+ years of production experience within AWS Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. The salary for this position is circa £70K - £80K plus excellent benefits package The Client is global operation with offices in Leeds – this position will be hybrid. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Lead Systems Developer (Eligible for SC Clearance) Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension + Progression + Gym Membership + Full Training London Are you an experienced Linux-focused developer with strong networking knowledge looking to step into a technical leadership role where you can design, build and own mission?critical systems used across global communications networks? This is a senior, hands?on role within an Enterprise technology team delivering high?availability, value?added services across satellite, mobile and terrestrial networks. You will take a lead role in system design and development, working with bespoke and open?source technologies to enhance in?house platforms and customer solutions. Working closely with senior technical leadership, you will mentor developers, shape development standards and play a key role in CI/CD, testing and code quality. This is an excellent opportunity to influence architecture, improve services at scale and work with complex, real?world infrastructure. You will be involved across the full lifecycle from requirements capture and Agile development through to deployment, documentation and supporting escalated service issues, with exposure to VoIP platforms, IP networking and global infrastructure. The Role: Lead system design and development of Linux?based software solutions Develop and maintain in?house platforms including VoIP, email, security and high?availability services Manage CI/CD pipelines, version control and Agile workflows Mentor and support Developers and Graduate Developers Work closely with product and customer?facing teams on delivery and rollout The Person: Strong experience with Linux (Debian/Ubuntu), Apache and MySQL Programming experience with Python, Bash, PHP, ReactJS and/or NodeJS Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, BitBucket and JIRA Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, WANs and LANs Proactive, analytical and comfortable working independently or as part of a team Reference Number:BBBH273519 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Deskptop Support Analyst Key Accountabilities: Assisting with overseeing the security aspects of the company / project IT set-up including websites that may be hosted internally or externally. Liaison with potential and confirmed collaborators and their IT support partners / staff in coming into and operating within the Manufacturing centre. Proactive assistance with the systems implementations projects to assist with a smooth implementation and roll out. Ensuring that all IT assets are properly controlled and software is correctly licensed and that acceptable service levels are maintained across all systems. Dealing with hardware issues, desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices both in person and remotely. Providing Desktop/Laptop support including the following technologies: Microsoft Office 365 products – Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, Windows 7, desktops, laptops, printers, networked copiers and others as assigned. Providing investigation, diagnosis, resolution and recovery for hardware / software problems. When unable to resolve, escalating in accordance with Help Desk escalation processes. Managing service requests, software installations, new computer setups, upgrades, etc. Providing enhancement request feedback to IT regarding technology environment and customer needs through the defined processes. Support of VoIP telephony and Android mobile phones. Working with TCP/IP and resolving general networking issues. Experience: Extensive IT/Commercial experience gained within a fast-paced environment? Experience of GAMP 5 and working within a GxP environment in providing superior customer service and support. Experience of working within a technical support position, covering Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and various business applications within a fast-paced business environment. Proven experience of 1st/2nd and 3rd line infrastructure support. Knowledge of multiple desktop programs, configuration and debugging techniques, VoIP telephony systems, Mobile phone support, network technologies. Project management skills, including the ability to effectively deploy resources and manage multiple projects of diverse scopes in a cross-functional environment. Knowledge / Skills / Competencies: Highly motivated, pragmatic and practical with a strong work ethic and eye for detail with good problem resolution, judgement and decision making skills. Able to evaluate complex situations and find solutions for them in a professional manner. Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and prioritize workload with attention to detail. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to successfully work both independently and effectively within a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions to non-technology internal client base. A good team player, with strong organisational skills. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or related field; or equivalent work experience. The position is based in Stevenage. Salary will be £32K - £35K. Please send your CV in Word format along with your salary and availability.