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Infrastructure Engineer (SAN / VMware) Manchester £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits Excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong SAN and VMware experience to join a growing team within a large, multi-site environment. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with enterprise storage, on-prem infrastructure, building systems from scratch and playing a key role in project delivery rather than purely BAU support. This organisation is a well-established UK business operating across secure and highly regulated environments, with a significant national presence. They are investing in their infrastructure team, adding engineers to support growth and ongoing improvements across a large estate of over 90 sites and 1,000+ servers. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering infrastructure projects and supporting core systems across a predominantly on-prem environment. A major focus of the position is managing and supporting SAN / enterprise storage platforms, alongside VMware virtual infrastructure, Active Directory and wider server technologies. Around 80% of the role is project-based, giving you the opportunity to be involved in real upgrades, migrations and improvement work across the business. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise infrastructure environments, particularly with SAN / storage platforms, VMware and on-prem systems. You will be comfortable working across physical and virtual environments, have solid Active Directory experience, and ideally some exposure to cloud technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where you can take ownership of infrastructure projects, develop your technical skills, and work within a business that values practical, hands-on engineering expertise. The Role: Support, administer and optimise SAN / enterprise storage environments Manage VMware infrastructure including hosts, clusters, datastores and performance Deliver infrastructure projects across 90+ sites (approx. 80% project work) Build, install and configure servers and infrastructure from the ground up Support and maintain Active Directory and core Microsoft environments Assist with cloud and hybrid infrastructure where required Carry out firmware upgrades, patching and lifecycle management Ensure systems are secure, stable and operating effectively The Person: Strong hands-on infrastructure experience in an enterprise environment Proven SAN / storage experience (key requirement) Strong VMware administration experience Solid Active Directory experience Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS beneficial Experience with physical servers, racks and on-prem environments Full UK driving licence Able to obtain SC clearance 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.

At CGI, our Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit delivers mission-critical systems that help keep the UK safe and secure. As a Software Defined Network Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and delivering next-generation network solutions that enable secure, scalable, and high-performing environments. Working across complex hybrid infrastructures, you will help drive innovation through software-defined technologies, contributing to impactful programmes. You’ll take ownership of advanced networking solutions, apply creative approaches to complex challenges, and collaborate within a supportive environment that enables continuous growth and meaningful impact. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be based on site near Gloucester 5 days a week.

Our client is seeking an experienced VMware vSAN SME with strong technical design and planning experience. This role will require someone with end to end experience of implementation, design writing and customer facing. The high level designs are in flight but the person will have to be able to turn them into more specific project design. This is a 2 months contract initially with strong possibility of extension. Please note that the role is inside IR35 and working week is 37.5 hours. This role is remotely with very occasional visit to client site in London. Required skills and experience: - VMware vSAN - Technical Design and Planning - High and low level design experience. - Customer facing experience. - VCP certified - ideally version 8 but 7 will be fine too. - Any knowledge of Dell PowerEdge and Dell networking would be a plus. Job description: - VSAN design - Clean Room vSAN server build - Clean Room vSAN server test execution - Clean Room Virtual Machine Migration from VxRail to VSAN - Clean Room vSAN Ready Node configuration: Dell will create a VVF design for the vault o Deploy VMware vSAN in alignment to the agreed VMware Foundation Design - Clean Room vSAN Ready Node Testing: Conduct the testing of the test plan to validate the build of the VMware Foundation for the RTL Clean Room o Document the implementation in theConfiguration Workbooks. - Virtual Machine Migration: - Perform the migration of the VxRail hosted Virtual Machines to the vSAN VMware Foundation platform Confirm connectivity of the VMs and their provided services Note: The VMs will not be altered during the migration. The VVF design should match existing network connections for the VMs. 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.

IT Infrastructure Support Engineer Our Client a bank based in Central London is looking to recruit a bright talented individual as an IT Infrastructure Support Analyst with circa 5 to 6 years IT Support experience. You will have at least 5 to 6 years hands-on experience within IT Infrastructure ideally from the Banking or Financial arena. Must have in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting experience with Windows, Office365 and ideally Banking applications and conferencing applications. The Client is rolling out MS Windows 11 and would therefore like to recruit an individual with these skills. You will be responsible for the support and maintenance of the IT infrastructure for the Branch and to provide IT support to staff. To assist in the response to service outages and other IT related problems as well as maintenance and upkeep of for security of the systems in place. Business Performance duties · Familiarity with core banking systems or financial applications · Provide first/second level support for hardware, software, and network-related issues and working knowledge of VMWare. · Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, printers, Phones/Mobiles and other IT equipment. · Laptop imaging experience needed (WIM USB, MDT, SCCM, Intune, AutoPilot) – Image creation, management and deployments. · Assist in user account management in Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Sharepoint, Onedrive, Teams, and banking systems · Networking Fundamentals – DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and LAN/WAN. · Understanding of cybersecurity measures. · Perform routine system backups and assist with disaster recovery operations. · Monitor system performance and report anomalies to senior IT staff · Assist with software updates, patches, and antivirus management. · Exposure to following Fortinet solutions – fortigate, forticlient VPN, Symantec Endpoint Protection & Encryption, Bitlocker, SentinelOne, Cisco Switches, Tenable, Group policy, ManageEngine, Nagios, MFA · Document IT procedures and maintain technical documentation relating to role. Technical/Functional skills - Proficient in common operating systems (Linux – Redhat & Ubuntu, Windows OS – Win10 & 11) - Software proficiency – 0365, Sharepoint and Teams – Banking Applications - Networking (IT) - Proficient in programming languages ​​\u200b\u200b& Automation (g - Project management - Data analysis - Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - AV Support - Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals The Client is based in Central London. This is a hybrid role with at least 3 days a week in the office in Central London. The salary for this position will be around £40K - £45K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.