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Our client is looking for a DBA with experience in database technologies and good understanding of SQL/Oracle development. This is a contract role initially for 6 months with good possibility of extension. Please note that this role is fully onsite - 4 days per week in London and 1 day onsite in Milton Keynes. Due to nature of the role DV + NPPV3 clearance is required. Essential Experience Required: * Experience in database technologies and a good understanding of SQL/Oracle development and scripting tools; Oracle DB Architecture, Performance, Database Intallation & Configuration * Experience in database administration, including back-ups, maintenance, performance monitoring and troubleshooting, security management, patch management * Experience in implementing high availability setups such as Always on HA, Mirroring, log shipping and Microsoft Clustering. * Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server Stack - SSMS, SSAS, SSIS & SSRS. * Experience working on Linux * Able to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities. * Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server internals and core database functionality (indexes, schemas, triggers, etc.) * Good understanding of database architecture and database design. With a view to carrying out the following: * Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Performance of DB systems - SQL and Oracle * Monitor & maintaining and tuning databases to optimise availability of server as well as troubleshooting performance. * Creating suitable Database alerts as well as proactively monitor and responding to alerts * Troubleshot performance and connection issues. * Build environments based on standards and best practices that would align to operational and business requirements. * Monitor database maintenance scripts for backups, index rebuild/defragment, and database statistics. * Producing, maintaining, and ensuring backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly. * Application Implementation, IT application and applications support, technical support, problem solving, technical documentation, communication * Support of application Installation, configuration, maintenance * Availability for out of hours support as part of a support rotation. 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 Threat and Exposure Management SME to join their team on a six month initial contract, working two/three days a week onsite in London. This role would be working via an umbrella company. Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * Strong technical background and focus with the ability to script in one or more programming language (e.g.: Python, etc) * Strong hands-on experience with CloudStrike Falcon platform * Strong threat hunting experience and ability to analyse malware, networking, Firewall and Web Knowledge, OWASP top 10 knowledge, Knowledge of DevSecOps Threats * Understand vulnerability lifecycle and knowledge and demonstrable experience of Information security technologies and methodologies, Experience of Cloud systems and their Architecture (Azure, AWS) * Awareness of various operating system flavours including but not limited to Windows, Linux, Unix, Database technologies (SQL, Oracle, DB2, Mongo) and associated threats * Awareness of security controls in widely used technologies e.g., MS Office 365 and experience of Incident Management and Response tools - e.g., Remedy, ServiceNow * Strong verbal and written communication skills are crucial to success in this role * Proficiency in preparation of reports, dashboards, and documentation * Good problem-solving analytical skills, Good interpersonal skills 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.

Automation Test Lead 6 Month contract initially Based: London - 3 Days on site Rate: £350 - £400 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an Automation Test Lead to join the team. Our client, a global leading organisation, works in the AFC (Anti financial Crime) area. This role is instrumental in deciding the scope of the work for 2026 from customer point of view as the candidate currently working holds full control of the QA space of the project. Key Responsibilities: * QA Automation Engineer and automation delivery for Anti-Financial Crime and Data platforms. * Design and maintain hybrid automation frameworks for API (Karate DSL, Rest Assured), UI (Selenium, Playwright), and regression testing. * Validate multi-source data flows across 10+ upstream systems (party, transaction, account data) integrated with AFC Search (BigQuery/GCP) and Videris (OSINT investigations). * Manage UAT engagement with case management teams (L1/L2), preparing packs, training users, and ensuring smooth sign-offs. * Run daily defect triage and war rooms, driving RCA and production readiness. * Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket with reusable regression packs. * Deliver testing for AML/KYC, screening, transaction monitoring, GDPR, and MiFID-related change programmes. * Mentor teams Key Skills & Experience: * Ideally 10+ years of QA experience, with 5+ years in QA Automation Lead or equivalent role. * Strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium (Java), Karate DSL, Tosca, Postman. * Hands-on SQL expertise for complex joins, reconciliation, and ETL validation. * Experience managing multi-country delivery teams across UK, India, Romania, and US. * Strong knowledge of UAT/SIT management, release readiness, and production support. * CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, and automation reporting dashboards. * Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery and tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow). This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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.

Senior Service Assurance Manager (Service Management) 6 Month contract initially Based: Onsite - Castle Donington Rate: £400 - £450 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Service Assurance Manager (Service Management) to join the team. This role will proactively monitor performance levels, identifying trends, risks and issues and will work collaboratively with the relevant Tribe leaders and its members to develop Insights, establishing root causes, and planning and tracking the implementation of required improvement initiatives and interventions. The Senior Service Assurance Manager is accountable for the performance achieved by the assigned Tribe(s) and will be able to demonstrate the increased performance and maturity over time. Key Responsibilities: The Senor Service Assurance Manager is a key role within Digital and Technology responsible for Service Management delivery assurance across their assigned D&T product, platform or infrastructure Tribe(s). Assigned to and embedded within the D&T Tribes your will provide the primary link between Service Management practices and Tribe members; this role ensures that Service Management practices are fully embedded, complied with and that the IT Services provided by the Tribe(s) are meeting the Service Levels required by the Business operations and it Stores. As an ambassador for Service Management, you will promote ITIL4, DevOps, and SecOps as complimentary frameworks, working with the various product and platform owners, squad leaders and their teams to support them to effectively balance velocity and throughput needs with the standardisation and risk reduction and operational stability achieved through adherence to the Service Management Practices. * Manage overall Tech services across the Distribution Centre * Managing overall change management, problem management and incident management * Communication with Senior stakeholders in business and technology teams * Working closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure stability across the distribution centre * Managing IT support teams * Driving service level performances and reporting Key Skills & Experience: * Experience in Service Management * Experience in managing major incidents, problem management * Preferable experience in Logistics and Retail industry This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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.

🚀 I'm Hiring - Freelance: IT Operations Manager 📍Based in Brussel (Hybrid model) I’m excited to share a great opportunity with one of our major clients in the digital services industry. They’re looking for an IT Operations Manager to lead their IT transformation across Europe. 🔍 Role Highlights Lead and mentor an international IT team Oversee infrastructure, operations, and system performance Drive efficiency, security, and best-in-class IT practices Manage vendors and optimize IT budgets 🎯 Ideal Profile 15+ years in IT operations & infrastructure management Strong technical background (systems, networks, cybersecurity) Proven leadership and communication skills Relevant certifications (ITIL, Security+, CCNA) are a plus

IT Infrastructure Systems Engineer - 12 months - Brussels Our important client is currently looking for an IT Infrastructure Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Brussels. Hybrid role with 2 days on site per week. The candidate must be able to install, configure and troubleshoot Windows and Azure systems, integrated with other IT components, with stability and service continuity as key factors of success. He/she must also be able to configure and review monitoring of such components, to maintain supportability, stability, and performance. IT Infrastructure team also ensures the highest level of support, and oversees coordination, analysis, follow-up and resolution of incidents and problems. Support will be given in person or by coordination of internal and external partners. Tasks After a short period of onboarding, the candidate will be responsible for Windows systems. This includes the tasks below: Install and configure (Windows and Azure, Linux and OpenShift is an asset); Support and maintain server systems (Windows and Azure, Linux and ESX is an asset); Monitor systems; Manage firewall requests; Manage DNS and DHCP requests; Upgrade and security patching (Windows and Linux); Follow-up open incidents and changes; Assist IT colleagues in meetings, specifically in the scope of Windows systems; Write documentation and procedures; Follow-up existing procedures; Translate technical language to be able to support customers; Understand interfaces/flows between systems; Automate deployment of scripts and software; Manage external partners (contact for incidents, changes, escalations) and internal partners; Profile The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience of Windows systems. The candidate must: Have good analysis and troubleshooting capabilities to quickly solve problems; Be able to coordinate and plan changes and small projects; Be precise in changes and incidents and perform a regular follow-up; Being certified is a plus; Certifications in the following technologies (Windows, Azure, OpenShift, GIT, Ansible, Fortigate…) are bonus assets; Be assertive in relation with IT colleagues and business end users, with respect for ideas, skills and interests of all involved people; Be able to stay efficient under pressure, and stay flexible with priorities reordering; Be able to make the technical translation to customers; Have good communication skills; Be comfortable with Microsoft Office suite, diagraming software and techniques; Being fluent in spoken and written French and English is mandatory. If you are interested please send me your CV and I will contact you as soon as possible with further details.