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This expert in computer systems, networks and telecommunications is responsible for designing, deploying, implementing and coordinating the hardware and software architectures of a company. They analyze their client's needs to develop specifications and design an adapted solution, for which they will supervise the project management. Both a methods specialist and team leader, they oversee the different phases of the project, from design to maintenance, including implementation and infrastructure deployment. The systems and networks project manager is in high demand, with increased requirements for IT security, technology development and server virtualization.

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LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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30 months
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
DV Infrastructure/Software Engineer Office days - minimum 3 Location - London, Manchester, Ipswich, and Cheltenham. Security - DV Rate £600 - £750 Inside IR35 We have lots of roles available at different seniority levels. Accountabilities will vary depending on role, but will follow these principles: * Own and deliver engineering platform capabilities that enable teams to build, test, secure, and deploy services in a highly-automated, CI/CD-driven environment. * Design, implement, and evolve CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistent, reliable, and repeatable delivery processes across multiple teams and services. * Embed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices, driving standardisation, scalability, and elimination of manual provisioning and configuration drift. * Integrate security controls into engineering workflows, ensuring services are secure by design and comply with the highest standards, from initial build through to production. * Support and enable engineering teams, providing guidance, tooling, and best practices to improve delivery velocity, quality, and resilience. * Continuously optimise automation, identifying opportunities to remove repetitive manual tasks, reduce cycle times and improve developer experience. * Collaborate across development, security, and operations spheres, breaking down silos and promoting end-to-end ownership of services. * Maintain and improve engineering tooling and platforms, including source-code control systems, build systems, artifact repositories and deployment frameworks. * Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, automated testing, and observability. * Monitor and improve platform performance and reliability, using metrics such as deployment frequency, lead-time, failure rates, and recovery times. * Contribute to technical standards and governance, ensuring consistency, security, and best-practice across engineering teams. * Support incident response and problem resolution, ensuring rapid recovery and continuous improvement through feedback loops and retrospective sessions. * Document and share knowledge, building reusable patterns, templates and guidance in order to scale up engineering capability. Technical: * Single- or multi-tier software application development (Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, C#, etc) * Database technologies & ORM (Elastic, MySQL/MariaDB, SQL*Server, etc) * Spec-driven software development & MCP use (Kiro, Claude, etc) * Source-code control (Git & Git-based technologies e.g. GitOps) * CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins) * Configuration management & IaC frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet) * Containerisation & container platforms (Kubernetes, Helm-based management & deployment) * Cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, VCF) * Artifact & package management (Nexus/Artifactory/Harbor) * Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Fleet, Defend) * Identity & access management (IAM, OAuth/OIDC e.g. Keycloak, Secrets Mgmt e.g. Vault) * Automated testing frameworks * Release & deployment automation (ArgoCD, Flux) * Data-streaming & integration platforms (Kafka, NiFi) * Load-balancing and proxies (Nginx, HAProxy, ALB) * Encryption & certificate lifecycle management (TLS/SSL, PKI, etc) * OS configuration & management (Linux, Microsoft Windows) * System administration/diagnosis/troubleshooting * Networking (DNS, NAT, IP-addressing, TCP/UDP, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, etc) please share your latest CV 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 18 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.
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Frequently asked questions about working as a Systems and Networks Project Manager

What is the role of a Systems and Networks Project Manager

The systems and networks project manager is an expert in technical solutions. His role is to manage one or several IT projects. He designs and implements the information system architecture, taking into account the clients' needs and constraints, as well as technological developments.

How much does a Systems and Networks Project Manager charge

The average daily rate for a systems and networks project manager is £580 for a senior profile (with more than 5 years of experience). However, this rate may vary depending on the duration and complexity of the project. The average salary for a systems and networks project manager is £38K per year.

What is the definition of a Systems and Networks Project Manager

A systems and networks project manager is a networks and telecommunications professional. He is responsible for ensuring the maintenance and proper functioning of the computer system, he participates in its improvement through software and hardware adapted to its proper functioning. He is generally given other names, such as operating systems engineer, or system manager. His role is to take care of different IT solutions, but also to apply increased monitoring of networks and to fully control information security. If he wishes, the systems and networks project manager can also provide assistance to users, or teams. Currently, the demand for this engineer is booming. The fact that there is an opening of systems to the outside makes his work even more interesting. He can even be contacted for the management of heterogeneous systems. The systems and networks project manager is also required to ensure technology watch to stay constantly up to date with new developments in the IT field.

What type of mission can a Systems and Networks Project Manager handle

The systems and networks project manager's responsibilities are numerous and vary depending on the projects. However, they largely depend on the structure of the company in which the engineer works. Their primary function is to analyze and gather the company's equipment and software needs. Then, they deploy the necessary strategies to optimize the company's IT system. They regularly monitor the specifications and insert all technical details and the company's calls for tenders. At the same time, the systems and networks project manager must also advise the IT Department regarding the use of system resources. Software parameter settings and configuration of suitable hardware solutions are also entrusted to the engineer. During the implementation of new systems, the systems and networks project manager is also required to update documents on the changes made and perform compatibility tests. Among their other tasks, we can mention diagnosing software failures and malfunctions, repairing them, maintaining the operating system, and various corrections related to system evolution.

What are the main skills of a Systems and Networks Project Manager

The systems and networks project manager is expected to have solid knowledge of IT, particularly in programming language and platforms. The ability to manage and work with a multidisciplinary team is also essential. The engineer must also be able to translate clients' needs and expectations into IT solutions. Their other skills include listening ability, analytical skills, negotiation skills, diplomacy, and of course, mastery of technical English.

What is the ideal profile for a Systems and Networks Project Manager

Specifically, people who can access this profession are those who hold degrees from engineering schools. Those who have a DESS in computer science also have chances of being recruited. As a project manager in information systems, one can access the profession of systems and networks project manager. But in this case, two possibilities are offered to you: • Either you opt for continuing education • Or you go through the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). Certain personal qualities are also necessary to be a good systems and networks project manager. One can, for example, mention dynamism, rigor, managerial ability, interpersonal skills, sense of responsibility, people skills, organization, methodology, and the ability to work in a team

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