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Our client is looking for a Senior Storage Specialist to work on a fully remote basis. The role has been deemed Inside IR35 with an hourly rate of £60-62. This would bean initial contract until the end of October 2026. Day to day responsibilities: * Build and support enterprise-grade SAN environments. * Manage and configure Brocade/Cisco SAN switches, including: o ICL setup o Secure configurations o Fabric and zone merges o Switch and fabric build-outs o Security policy enforcement * Provide 3rd Line operational support and lead migration projects (e.g., Global SAN refresh). * Design and deliver strategic enterprise storage infrastructure. * Handle product lifecycle management and ensure compliance with IT policies and standards. Required Skills & Experience: * Expertise in Brocade Gen6/Gen7 FCIP switches. * Strong knowledge of SAN switch architecture, zoning, and secure fabric design. * Proven experience in enterprise storage environments. * Ability to resolve complex issues and high-severity incidents. * Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Ideal Candidate: A self-driven, detail-oriented team player with a passion for enterprise storage technologies and a track record of delivering robust infrastructure solutions. 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.

Our client is looking for a Storage to join their team on a six month initial contract, working hybrid out of their site in London. This role requires a candidate with an active DV clearance and has the opportunity to go through a NPPV3 clearance. This role is working via Umbrella. They are seeking an experienced Storage Systems Engineer to join our infrastructure programme team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Windows, Network, and Database teams to design and implement solutions that meet secure shared storage requirements across a diverse and high-performance secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, deliver, and maintain optimized storage infrastructure to support critical business systems and trading operations & to integrate with the existing storage array, and build backup servers (3 x Veeam + IBM Tape Library). Collaborate with cross-functional infrastructure teams (Windows, Network, Database) to define and implement shared storage solutions. Design and implement scalable and performant storage networks and data backup systems. Develop and manage data protection and disaster recovery strategies in alignment with business continuity plans. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize storage performance across multiple environments. Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures. 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 18 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.

Our client is looking for a Storage SME to join their team on a six month initial contract, working hybrid out of their site in London. This role requires a candidate with an active DV clearance and has the opportunity to go through a NPPV3 clearance. This role is working via Umbrella. They are seeking an experienced Storage Systems Engineer to join our infrastructure programme team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Windows, Network, and Database teams to design and implement solutions that meet secure shared storage requirements across a diverse and high-performance secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, deliver, and maintain optimized storage infrastructure to support critical business systems and trading operations & to integrate with the existing storage array, and build backup servers (3 x Veeam + IBM Tape Library). Collaborate with cross-functional infrastructure teams (Windows, Network, Database) to define and implement shared storage solutions. Design and implement scalable and performant storage networks and data backup systems. Develop and manage data protection and disaster recovery strategies in alignment with business continuity plans. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize storage performance across multiple environments. Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures. 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 18 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.

Our client is looking for a VMware Specialist requiring 1-2 days per week onsite in London and occasional travel to Edinburgh with the remaining days of the week to be performed remotely. This would be an initial 10 week contract with potential of extending this to 6 months. The role has been deemed Inside IR35. Responsibilities * Discovery and analysis: Lead workshops, collect configuration and operational data, validate dependencies and constraints, and confirm application criticality and SLAs. * Architecture and planning: Define target reference architectures for VCF 9.0, Dynamic Nodes, and SRDF; establish migration waves, testing, and rollback plans. * Readiness reporting: Deliver an executive summary, detailed findings, gap analysis, remediation actions, risk register, and timelines. * Migration strategy: Select appropriate tooling and methods; author detailed runbooks with cutover steps, validation checks, and acceptance criteria. * Stakeholder engagement: Align with infra, network, storage, security, and application owners; coordinate change approvals and communication plans. * Governance and documentation: Produce HLD/LLD, BOMs, standards, and operational handover materials; ensure traceability and version control. * Required skills and experience * Deep VMware expertise: vSphere/ESXi, VCF (SDDC Manager), NSX, vSAN and/or external storage integrations, Lifecycle Manager, and federation/DR constructs. * Converged/hyperconverged infrastructure: Hands-on experience with VxBlock architectures and migration to Dynamic Nodes (compute-only with external storage), including network/storage connectivity and operations. * Replication technologies: Practical expertise with RP4VM (protection groups, journals, failover) and SRDF (SRDF/S and SRDF/A design, device grouping, performance and consistency), plus cutover strategy development. * Assessment and readiness: Proven track record delivering readiness assessments, gap analyses, remediation roadmaps, and risk/issue management for large estates. * Runbook creation and execution planning: Ability to author precise runbooks, acceptance tests, rollback steps, and coordinate wave-based migrations. * Networking and security: Solid understanding of VLANs/VXLAN, routing, segmentation, firewalling, certificates, and secure operations in VMware environments. * Automation and tooling: Familiarity with host configuration automation, API/CLI toolchains, lifecycle management workflows, and observability/monitoring. * Communication: Clear, concise written and verbal communication; strong stakeholder management and executive reporting skills. Certifications (preferred) * VMware: VCP-DCV required; VCAP-DCV/VCIX/VCDX preferred. * Dell/EMC: Dell Proven Professional (storage and data center tracks) desirable. * ITIL: Foundation or higher for change and release processes. * Tools and technologies * VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere/ESXi, NSX, vSAN. * Dell platforms commonly found in VxBlock (compute, networking, storage arrays). * SRDF management on enterprise arrays; RP4VM administration. * LCM tooling (SDDC Manager, vLCM), configuration/observability tools, and documentation platforms. Deliverables: VCF 9.0 readiness report, VxBlock-to-Dynamic Nodes migration strategy and runbooks, RP4VM-to-SRDF migration strategy and runbooks, HLD/LLD, BOM, and risk register. KPIs and success criteria * Completion of assessments and delivery of signed-off reports and strategies within agreed timelines. * Clear, actionable remediation roadmap for VCF 9.0 readiness with prioritized tasks and effort. * Migration strategy that minimizes downtime, meets RPO/RTO targets, and includes validated rollback procedures. * Stakeholder sign-off on HLD/LLD, runbooks, and acceptance criteria; readiness for execution phase. Security and compliance * Adhere to customer change control, data handling, and security policies. * Ensure designs meet compliance requirements and align with best practices for encryption, access control, and logging. * Experience in similar role. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Proactive, self-starter and ability to work within deadlines. * Attention to detail. Preferred Skills * Experience working in finance or banking industry. * Experience working on a complex storage migration programme. 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.

Required: VMware Architect Location: Fully on site in Basingstoke. Duration: 6 months+ Clearance level: DV level IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Mandatory skills: -Experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing VMware-based PaaS solutions, specifically with technologies like vRealize Orchestrator (VRO), VMware Cloud Director (VCD), and NSX-T. -Hands-on experience in configuring and optimizing VMware vRealize Orchestrator (VRO) workflows for automating provisioning, deployment, and management tasks, along with ESXi host lifecycle management. -Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, including close collaboration with Network, Storage, and SIEM Architects, along with experience in working with NFS and iSCSI storage solutions. -Experience in using CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure buildouts and facilitate efficient changes throughout the deployment lifecycle. -Familiarity with CIS benchmarking to maintain security best practices across technologies, ensuring systems are compliant and protected against vulnerabilities. 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 18 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.