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.
IT Cyber Security Analyst Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire £45,000 - £55,000 + Training and Development + Great Pension + 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + EAP + Sick Pay Are you a cyber security professional looking to take ownership of patching, threat detection, and incident response in a large-scale enterprise environment while playing a key role in strengthening security maturity? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation undergoing a major cyber transformation, where you will be at the centre of defending critical IT and OT systems. Working closely with internal teams and external SOC/MDR providers, you will contribute to monitoring threats, responding to incidents, and improving overall security posture. In this role, you will take ownership of patching across the IT estate, coordinate remediation on critical systems, and support vulnerability management processes. You will also contribute to threat hunting activities and help continuously enhance detection and response capabilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on cyber security experience, strong knowledge across networks, endpoints, identity, and cloud security, and the ability to work collaboratively across technical teams to drive security improvements. The Role: *Monitor, triage, and respond to security incidents alongside SOC/MDR providers *Own patching processes across endpoints and servers *Coordinate vulnerability management and remediation activities *Support threat hunting and detection improvement initiatives *Contribute to audits, compliance, and security control implementation The Person: *Experience in cyber security, IT support, or OT/engineering environments *Strong understanding of security across networks, endpoints, identity, and cloud *Experience with patching tools and vulnerability management *Knowledge of SOC operations and incident response *Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Reference Number: BBBH278995 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.
