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Senior IT Infrastructure & Systems Lead Our Client a bank, in Central London are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure professional who is ideally looking for their next challenge in a dynamic and regulated financial services environment. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Infrastructure Officer to lead the management, security, and continuous improvement of our enterprise IT infrastructure. The Senior IT Infrastructure Officer will be playing a key role in ensuring the availability, resilience, and performance of critical systems while supporting technologies across servers, networks, cloud services, cybersecurity, and business-critical financial applications. The candidate must have strong technical expertise in Windows/Linux, VMware, Microsoft 365, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management who also enjoys solving complex challenges and driving operational excellence. Must have 7 years' experience in enterprise infrastructure, ideally within banking or financial services, and be passionate about delivering secure, reliable IT services.. The role will be Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm and reporting into the Head of IT & Data. Due to the nature of the role, the individual is expected to work in our offices, 5 days per week, during their probationary period Infrastructure & Systems Management · Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments. · Manage VMware virtualized infrastructure (vSphere 8 and above). · Oversee enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions using Veeam Backup & Replication. · Manage Veeam ONE monitoring and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) environments. · Administer endpoint security and encryption solutions, including Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE). · Support endpoint DLP, SIEM, and security monitoring tools (eg, Splunk, Tenable). · Manage patching processes using ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. · Support Microsoft 365 services and related cloud technologies. · In depth understanding of Cyber ​​security · Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and infrastructure health. · Ensure compliance with IT governance, security policies, and operational standards. End-User Computing & Branch Support · Provide advanced desktop, laptop, printer, Mobile device (iOS) and branch office IT support. · Deliver AV support for meeting rooms, conferencing, presentations, and collaboration systems. · Manage OS deployment, imaging, image creation, maintenance, and software packaging. · Administer Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and user provisioning and NTFS permissions. · Support Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint. · Resolve technical incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs. 3. Enterprise Applications & Financial Systems Support · Support and administer business-critical applications, including: · Bloomberg FXT and Refinitiv Eikon, Murex Treasury System, SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA), 1AML, SIBS, GFMS, COP · Support enterprise file synchronization and replication solutions (eg, Syncovery, other SFTP). 4. Networking • Configure and support Cisco switches and routers. • Administer FortiGate firewall environments. • Strong network fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing and connectivity troubleshooting. Monitor network performance, availability, and security posture. Security & Endpoint Management · Support vulnerability management using tools such as Tenable. · Manage security monitoring and log analysis tools (eg, Splunk). · Perform SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management using OpenSSL. · Create and manage CSRs, certificate chains, and private keys. · Ensure adherence to cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. · Support physical access control systems (eg, Paxton) Operating Systems · Windows 11 · Windows Server 2019/2022 (or equivalent enterprise environments) Red Hat Linux Infrastructure & Virtualization · VMware vSphere / vCenter (v8.0.3 and above) Veeam Backup & Replication Veeam ONE, VRO Microsoft Office 365 · ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus SaaS solutions SQL Server Security · Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) · Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) SentinelOne – EDR/XDR Endpoint DLP solutions Firewall administration · Vulnerability management tools (eg, Tenable) SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) Networking Cisco Switches and Routers · FortiGate Firewalls · LAN/WAN networking and routing Hardware & Storage Dell PowerEdge Servers · Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Education Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The role is based in Central London and initially will be 5 days per week in the office. This is a 12 month FTC position. The salary for the role will be around £70K - £75K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a team supporting multiple data product and platform groups. This role is focused on improving the reliability, scalability, observability, and operational performance of critical data-driven platforms and services across complex production environments. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, platform, and support teams to strengthen monitoring and alerting capabilities, improve logging and traceability, troubleshoot production incidents, support deployments, and automate operational processes wherever possible. The environment includes Kubernetes, Helm, the ELK stack, and a strong focus on modern Site Reliability Engineering practices across cloud and platform services. This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced operational environments and is passionate about reliability engineering, automation, and continuous improvement. The role requires strong collaboration with both client stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure platform stability, operational excellence, and high service availability

Transition / Insourcing Programme Director - Remote - Outside IR35 Must have an active SC or NPPV3 Clearance You will act as a trusted adviser, bringing structure, governance, and practical delivery leadership to complex environments where risk, knowledge retention, and operational readiness are key concerns. Experience developing client-facing work packages that support business development activity and future engagement opportunities is essential. Transition / Insourcing Programme Director Responsibilities Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, account teams, and delivery leaders. Assess transition readiness across people, process, technology, governance, tooling, and operational control. Lead supplier exit planning, handover activities, and service transition programmes. Manage risks relating to service continuity, knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and service ownership. Support service mobilisation, demobilisation, and stabilisation activities. Facilitate effective knowledge transfer through documentation, runbooks, playbooks, shadowing, and readiness validation. Shape practical and fundable work packages aligned to client needs and outcomes. Provide governance, reporting, risk management, and transition assurance. Act as the bridge between clients, delivery teams, operational teams, and wider stakeholders. Support future operating model development and service improvement initiatives. Transition / Insourcing Programme Director Skills and Experience Significant experience as a Programme Director, Transition Director, Transformation Director, or senior delivery leader. Proven track record leading complex transition, insourcing, outsourcing, supplier exit, or service mobilisation programmes. Strong understanding of service operations, managed services, governance, operational readiness, and ITIL environments. Experience working across multiple suppliers, retained client teams, and delivery organisations. Strong stakeholder management experience at executive, operational, and programme leadership levels. Experience managing transition risks, dependencies, and service continuity challenges. Proven experience developing and shaping client-facing work packages, Statements of Work, and funded support engagements. Strong commercial awareness with a focus on outcome-based delivery. Experience within public sector, defence, policing, government, secure services, or critical national infrastructure environments desirable. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 10 weeks. 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. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple 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.