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Head of IT Infrastructure and Security In summary we are looking to recruit an all-round individual with expert knowledge and hands-on experience of IT Infrastructure coupled with Security, Compliance & Risk Management You must have upwards of 10 years hands-on expertise in IT Infrastructure combined with Security and Risk – ideally from within the banking or insurance sector. The Head of IT Infrastructure and Security Lead is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s IT operations, ensuring the stability, continuity, security, and efficiency of its technology platforms within a global commercial insurance environment. Some of the key points to consider for this role are: Define and enforce cloud security policies, identity management, and access controls to protect systems, networks, and data. Oversee the adoption of zero-trust security principles to enhance protection across cloud platforms. Manage identity and access management (IAM) in a cloud-first environment, including Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, SSO, and Privileged Access Management (PAM). Lead threat monitoring, detection, and response using cloud-native security solutions such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and SIEM platforms. Ensure compliance with cloud security frameworks and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC2, FCA). Technology: Microsoft Azure Infrastructure design and administration, including topology, Azure networking, services, and component knowledge, Microsoft AD (Entra), Server and SQL experience, O365 administration and design Microsoft 365 & Azure: Strong experience managing Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Azure cloud infrastructure, and security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Sentinel. Security & Compliance: Deep knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS), compliance requirements (GDPR, SOC2), and risk management best practices. Summary: Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Capable of making informed decisions and resolving complex IT issues in a fast-paced environment. Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership and business users. The role will involve managing a Cloud environment in a team of 4 Technical people. Managing 6 different suppliers which include Security, IT Networks, Hosting and Servers and 3 party software. The aim of the role is to bring the MSP’s (suppliers of hardware and software) to the same page for the stakeholders and the Board and ensure technology is running smoothly. The Client is a financial organisation based in the City of London. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in IT or similar. The salary for this role will be in the range £85K - £95K plus Excellent Benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

DevOps Engineer with AWS To successfully build and deliver our next-generation cloud-hosted and cloud-native technology platforms. You will work within product teams responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You will support the teams to ensure that solutions and products being developed consider all functional and non-functional requirements including support, maintenance, capacity, security and with a focus on performance. In addition, you will use your skills and experience to help implement DevOps practices across all of IT and drive the modernisation of our platform going forwards. Key accountabilities Build and maintain production and non-production environments to ensure high availability and cost optimization Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to achieve fast, effect software delivery Improve performance and scalability of existing systems to meet functional and non-functional requirements Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure related issues to minimize incidents and achieve resolution SLAs Develop and document best practices for application build and deployment (CI/CD) Contribute to ensuring that applications perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained Work with the Lead Software Engineers, Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of solutions and applications Obtain guidance and approval as required to advance activities and resolve issues Communicate regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities, actively participating in all relevant Scrum ceremonies Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development, supporting and mentoring Solution Delivery teams where necessary BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision Be confident with Infrastructure as Code and code release strategies. Have experience with application and infrastructure monitoring. Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) You’ll be familiar with a cloud-native approach You have a curiosity for new technologies and a thirst for automation, standardisation, continuous integration and continuous delivery Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels The ability to support people through change A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude. You will speak fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient with Git and Git workflows Exceptional understanding of AWS, containerisation technology, infrastructure and strong technical design skills. Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices. Automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools. Azure DevOps Pipelines JIRA & Confluence Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewall. Develop platforms with scalability, security and performance in mind, leveraging the cloud. 5+ years of experience as a technical specialist. 2+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages such as .Net, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift or similar object-oriented language. Experience with AWS - including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda and CloudFormation Experience of SQL and Windows severs would be beneficial Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. Experienced in working in an agile environment (Scrum / Kanban). You’ll be someone who is happy to work independently or collaboratively on multiple tasks. Overall you are a highly motivated DevOps engineer who is passionate about writing excellent code, have strong communication skills and keen to continuously learn and share knowledge with other The Client is happy to consider 2 days a week in the office or at a push 2 days a month. Salary circa £60K - £80K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Role: Senior test engineer Rate: inside IR35 Location: Remote with occasional travel to Croydon Duration: Till end of March initially with extensions SC clearance required Essential Testing Skills Basics of AWS (Core AWS Services, Compute and Networking, Storage and Databases, Security and Monitoring, Deployment and Management etc.) Terraform Basics Run Infra as Code tests against Terraform Expertise in Linux User (Intermediate) Proficient in Gitlab version control Basic Programming Skills Python, Bash, PowerShell Familiarity in containerisation tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes Expertise in API Testing and automation as some of the security products have very limited or no UI functionality Understanding of Agile and DevOps practices for continuous testing and delivery Knowledge of integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab CI Standard Test Reporting (eg using Junit reports) Ability to understand requirements and analyse code repositories and design effective test cases Team Specific Technical Skills Account Management Familiarity with AWS Control Tower & Account Factory for Terraform Familiarity with AWS Organizations & Organizational Unit (OU) Management Understanding of Service Control Policies (SCP) & Resource Control Policies (RCP) Basics of VPC Endpoints, Networking Basics & Proxy Management (Squid) FinOps Basics of FinOps Fundamentals & Best Practices Understanding of AWS CUR, Tagging and Cost Optimisation Understanding of Amazon Quick Suite (formerly Quicksight) Observability Basics of Operational Monitoring using Grafana and Prometheus Basics of Alerting Basics of SIEM Identity and Trust Understanding of active directory concepts such as domains, forests, OUs, GPOs (Group Policy Objects) Understanding of least privilege principles and RBAC Familiarity with identity federation and SSO Knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect and SAML protocols Ingress Basics of Core Networking concepts Basics of Cloud Networking Concepts Account Workload Understanding of Amazon Workspaces Basics of AMIs CI/CD Knowledge of Collaboration tools (Jira/Confluence) Basic knowledge of artifact management Basic understanding of code analysis and quality gates EKS Basics of GitOps SecPro Knowledge of common vulnerabilities OWASP Top 10, CVE databases etc Understanding of network protocols, ports, and services Understanding of encryption algorithms AES, RSA etc Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), SSL/ TLS certificates Basics of SIEM Basics of OS Patching 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 10 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.

🚀 Senior Azure / .NET Infrastructure Engineer Drive Performance at Scale | Shape the Future of Cloud Engineering 💰 Up to £100,000 + Elite Benefits Package 🏡 Remote-First | Work from Anywhere in the UK | Flexible Hours 🔧 Build the Backbone of High-Performance Platforms Are you a cloud infrastructure expert ready to take on a career-defining challenge? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your decisions directly impact scalability, security, and performance? Join a cutting-edge engineering team that's powering the future of cloud-native platforms. As a Senior Azure / .NET Infrastructure Engineer , you'll be at the heart of a mission-critical transformation-designing, optimizing, and scaling infrastructure that supports millions of users and drives real business outcomes. This is your opportunity to own infrastructure strategy , influence engineering excellence , and scale a platform that's reshaping an entire industry . 🌟 What You'll Be Doing 🛠 Architect and manage Azure-based infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM, Bicep, or Terraform. ⚙️ Optimize .NET application stacks for speed, reliability, and scalability. 📈 Implement observability and monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance. 🔍 Conduct performance reviews and troubleshooting across production environments. 🚀 Drive automation, growth planning, and continuous improvement across the platform. 🧠 What You Bring to the Table ✅ 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud infrastructure . ✅ Deep understanding of .NET application architecture and performance tuning . ✅ Proven expertise in Azure DevOps Build & Release Pipelines . ✅ Skilled in profiling, benchmarking, and performance optimization . ✅ Experience with APM tools like New Relic or similar. Bonus Points For: 🧩 Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) 🌐 Cloud networking (firewalls, load balancers, VNets) 🗃 SQL Server performance and optimization 🔄 Experience modernizing legacy applications in Azure 💼 Why You'll Love Working Here 🏡 Remote-First Culture - Work from anywhere in the UK, or drop into our Hampshire HQ when you fancy. ⏰ Flexible Working Hours - Because life doesn't run on a 9-5 schedule. 📚 Professional Development - Dedicated training budget and career progression support. 🧘 Wellbeing Perks - Health benefits, wellbeing allowance, and mental health support. 💻 Top-Tier Tech Setup - High-end laptop and home office stipend. 🚀 This Isn't Just a Job-It's a Mission You won't just be maintaining infrastructure-you'll be engineering the future . Your work will empower developers, delight customers, and drive innovation at scale. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a real impact, this is the role for you. 👉 Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply now and become a key player in a team that's building something extraordinary. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Our client is looking for a AWS/DevOps Developer for one of their customers based in Glasgow. This role would be working two days a week onsite in Glasgow and rest remotely. This role is Inside IR35. Critical/Mandatory Skills: * Firm understanding of DevOps / CI / CD in an enterprise context with proven experience on PaaS and Cloud deployment options * Knowledge and experience of software development life cycle ideally with Java or Go based development teams * Proven experience with tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab, SonarQube, Docker and platform like OpenShift, Kubernetes , AWS * Infrastructure as Code experience with CloudFormation or Terraform * Passionate to improve developer experience by leveraging latest tools, technologies and industry trends in DevOps landscape Desirable Skills: * An automation mind-set * An exposure to test automation, test driven development (TDD) and agile delivery practices * Understanding of monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics, ELK, AWS CloudWatch, AWS XRay etc * Strong communication, verbally and in writing, able to tailor messages appropriately to the audience Roles & Responsibilities: * Collaborating with development and operations teams to identify and address bottlenecks in the software development lifecycle. * Designing and implementing automation tools and frameworks for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment. * Strive to embed consistency and reuse in our Devops estate and gain insight and understanding into the customer contact end to end services and solutions * Work with the wider technology teams across all services and directly support the wider contact centre services/teams and technologies * Continually improve your own skills and knowledge, keeping up 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.

Job Context: As part of strengthening its IT department, an international company based in Luxembourg is looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Operations Engineer. The objective is to ensure the stability, performance, and security of critical systems and infrastructure, while actively contributing to technological development projects with a significant impact on operations. This position is ideal for a versatile, curious individual who is passionate about complex and multi-technology environments. Your main responsibilities: Operations & Support • Provide level 2 and 3 support for high-impact incidents. • Identify the root causes of recurring problems and propose lasting solutions. • Supervise and maintain all installed systems and infrastructure. • Implement proactive platform monitoring to anticipate risks. • Automate recurring tasks using scripts to optimize operations. • Ensure the security and compliance of data and IT environments. Projects & Enhancements • Participate in the design and implementation of hardware, software, and network architectures. • Conduct tests, POCs, and deployments in UAT and pre-production environments. • Contribute to the planning and coordination of IT changes in conjunction with internal teams and external partners. • Provide reporting and track project deliverables. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment between user needs and technical solutions. Required Technical Skills: You are proficient in several of the following areas: 1) Systems: • Windows Server (AD, Exchange, SQL Server, clustering) • Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu or equivalent) 2) Cloud & Virtualization: • Microsoft Azure, Office 365 • VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix Monitoring & Backup: • SCOM, SCCM, Zabbix, Commvault 3) Network & Security: • Knowledge of firewalls, VLANs, load balancing, WLAN • Access management, server hardening, patch management 4) Tools & Scripting: • PowerShell, Bash or equivalent for automation What the company offers: • A rich and stimulating technical environment within a solid and growing organization. • Large-scale projects with an international dimension. • A caring corporate culture, where innovation and reliability are key values.

Senior IT Engineer with OKTA Our Client seeks a Senior IT Engineer to support the employee population, analyze current systems and assets, recommend and implement solutions and upgrades, and provide IT related training. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of network maintenance and experience managing staff. Knowledge of the Art industry is a plus. From day one, the Senior IT Engineer will have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of the IT operations, and an ongoing impact on it’s overall growth. Purpose of the Role: – Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services – Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware – Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative – Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration – Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software – Track and maintain hardware and software inventory Responsibilities: – Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure – Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes – Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs – Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software – Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT – Supervise daily operations of network and server infrastructure – Align IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goals – Evaluate risk, develop network recovery and backup processes – Assess and purchase new and replacement hardware – Test, troubleshoot and adjust information systems to operate effectively – Implement security of the network, data and its storage and communication systems – Ensure network components meet business needs and work together seamlessly, using the full range of capabilities, and stay informed about new features and competitive solutions – Train employees on both software and hardware, troubleshoot, and provide technical support when needed – Develop and execute disaster procedures, and maintain data backups – Manage information technology and computer systems – Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time – Preserve assets, information security and control structures – Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience – Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems – Expertise in data center management and data governance – Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation Qualifications and requirements: – Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience – 5–7 years experience in IT management – Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies – Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems – Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills – Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize – Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices – Experience across different software solutions, including: desktop operating systems (MS Windows, MacOS), server operating systems (MS Windows, Linux), cloud-based technologies (Google Workspaces, AWS, SD-WAN), SaaS solutions (Okta SSO, Dynamics365, Microsoft365), mobile (iOS, Android), backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring – Experience across different hardware solutions, including: Cisco Switches/Routers, Meraki/Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki Wireless Access Points; Cisco Unified Communications. – Expertise with implementing, configuring, and testing solutions – Proven leadership skills – Strong creative and analytical thinking – Professional certifications preferred (i.e. A+, Network+, CCNA, MCP) The position is based in Central London. The salary is competitive and will be circa £45K - £60K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior Software Engineer Architect – Trumbull CT USA Our Client is a Global organisation who are looking to recruit a Senior Software Engineer with Architect expertise. You must have at least 7 years proven track record of developing complex software coupled with Architect skills. Technical architecting, hands-on programming, problem-solving, PoC building, and owning, building, and reviewing thorough documentation. Work closely with business champions, vendors, project managers, system analysts, QA, compliance, regulations, security, operations, and infrastructure teams to create and/or review integration-focused project documents to cover all the relevant aspects including data, tools, security, compliance, and operations requirements. Develop/Program proofs-of-concept. Support developers in problem-solving. Conduct code-reviews. A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is required. Master's is preferred. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively complex experience in a directly related area, during which both professional and technical capabilities have been clearly demonstrated. A minimum of seven (7) years of architecting, design and development experience with various relevant Microsoft platforms (predominantly with Azure), tools, technologies, patterns, and techniques related to integration and data is required. A minimum of three (3) years of experience must be as an architect or solution designer with relevant job functions and technologies is required. Hands-on programming experience throughout is a must. Experience with healthcare industry regulations, data security and compliance standards (e.g. GDPR), and EDI standards (e.g. FHIR, HL7), etc. is very much preferred. Experience with industry/domains like pharmaceutical, finance, HR, sales, marketing, and manufacturing is valuable. Architecture certification like TOGAF or similar, and Developer certifications of Azure and/or Microsoft suite technologies is a big plus. Technical skills: In-depth knowledge and thorough experience in working with a variety of integration patterns is very important. In-depth knowledge and thorough experience in programming, configuring, and/or integrating using/with Azure integration tools like Data factory, LogicApps, Functions, API Management, Data catalog, WebApps, Integration service environment, configuring monitoring & diagnostics, etc., and connectivity & security configurations (certificates, encryptions, etc.). In-depth knowledge and experience with Azure data storage (SQL Server, Data lake, Synapse, etc.) & access tools, APIs, cloud connectivity, and ETL processes. In-depth knowledge & experience using Visual Studio, with one of the programming languages C#/Java/JavaScript/Python, PowerShell, and Postman, SOAPUI or similar tools. In-depth knowledge and thorough experience of using Serverless, SOAP, XML, REST, JSON, EDI, XSLT, Async/Sync, Request/Response, Service Bus, Publish/Subscribe, Batch/Real-time, Scheduling, Event triggers, etc. In-depth knowledge and development experience using MS SQL Server (SSIS, T-SQL, Stored procedures, Functions, Views, Queries, Datatype conversions, etc.). Knowledge and experience of MS Office/MS Office 365 suite, SharePoint Online, Power Apps, GitHub, MS Teams, etc. Thorough understanding of the fundamental architecture of the cloud and on-prem MSFT Suite (e.g. Share point) and Integration platforms architecture (e.g. BizTalk, MuleSoft, or similar), and version control methods. Solid fundamentals and thorough understanding of exception handling principles and production/operational support solutions (alerts, dashboards, runbooks, etc.) Thorough understanding and practice/experience of designing performance tuned architecture, investigating performance issues and fixing and tuning the systems Experience working with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline. Experience working with MS D365, ServiceNow, Azure Analytics tools, Azure Data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure BYOD & Data verse Experience or knowledge of Informatica, BI tools, etc. is a big plus. The position will be based in either Trumbull CT or Livingston NJ USA. The salary for this role will be in the range $100K - $135K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Title: Technical Consultant Location: Home Based Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus Job type: Full Time, Permanent About the role; As a Technical Consultant, you will be part of the Technical Delivery team. The Microsoft Cloud platforms are central to our business strategy, and this role will require you to architect and deploy solutions within Microsoft 365 and Azure. You will design, plan, execute and complete projects according to agreed deadlines and within budget. Who are we? TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider supporting businesses UK wide with their technology solutions. As a Microsoft Partner we are committed to delivering excellence for our customers alongside investing in our colleagues to provide them with the knowledge and tools required to deliver great results. TSG are one of the few Microsoft Partners in the UK who hold all six Microsoft designations, and one of the only partners who specialise in mid-market. Our commitment to excellence for our customers and employees is backed by our consistent world class NPS score of +80 and our accreditation as a 'Great Place to Work' in addition to being placed on the 'UK's Best Workplaces in Tech' list in both 2024 and again in 2025. Our guiding principles of Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared growth are at the heart of everything we do. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to; Design and implement technical solutions predominately within Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure Design authority for Project Delivery team Pre-project liaison with customers / Client Success Managers / Client Directors and Technical Specialists to agree objectives Prepare technical plans and execution of plan to completion with customer acceptance Hardware and software installations based primarily around Microsoft / Hewlett Packard technologies at customer sites UK Wide Document all project work to a high standard Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies Assist with post-installation issues where required About you: Knowledge, Skills & Experience; Educated to degree level or equivalent At least one Microsoft Azure certification - preferably Microsoft Azure Architect Expert (AZ303/304 or AZ104/305) Current or working towards; Microsoft Expert, CCNA, VCP or equivalent qualification would be desirable Prince2 Foundation/Practitioner or other project management qualifications would be a distinct advantage Significant experience in a similar role Proven effective communication and influencing skills Excellent knowledge of current IT Technologies Excellent knowledge of the following technologies; Microsoft Azure, Azure IAAS, PAAS, Storage and Networking, Identity and Authentication (MFA), Azure HA/DR, scaling and backup, Azure Monitor Microsoft 365 Threat Protection, Identity and Access Management, Device and Application Management, Information Protection, Compliance, Email and Teams Microsoft Windows Serve (up to at least 2024) Virtualisation - Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware Microsoft desktop operating systems - Windows 11 etc LAN technologies - switching, routing, VLANs etc. (hardware to include HPE, Cisco.) WAN technologies - routers, firewalls (hardware to include Sophos, Cisco, Draytek.) Private Cloud infrastructure - Private and IAAS also including hybrid deployments Antivirus (Preferably Microsoft Defender and Sophos Endpoint) Backup Technologies - Datto, Veeam, Azure. Experience with; Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell scripting Azure DevOps, including Automation Kubernetes and Docker HPE Server and SAN infrastructure Benefits; 25 days annual leave + public holidays, rising with length of service Employee benefits trust Company bonus scheme Life assurance 4 x Salary Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched Healthcare and cash plan Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee discounts Employee assistance programme Paid CSR Days Company sick pay and income protection cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Employee recognition scheme Eyecare vouchers Discounted gym membership Long service rewards Please click on the APPLY button to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: IT Technical Consultant, IT Support, Technical Consultant, Technical & Training Consultant, Cybersecurity Consultant, Cybersecurity Technical Consultant, Business Intelligence Technical Advisor, Technical Advisor, Technical Specialist, Data Architect, Business Consultant, Networking and Security Consultant, Data Migration Consultant, Technical Implementation Consultant, Technical Support Advisor, Technical Service Delivery Advisor may also be considered for this role.

**SC CLEARED** **Inside IR35, 3-5 days in the office when needed** We are looking for an experience Network Engineer to work in Barrow In Furness. 12 month contract with Hybrid working Role Description: * Inputting into High Level Designs * Creating Low Level designs from approved High-Level Designs * Configuring core infrastructure components e.g. Data Centre Fabric, Access/Distribution Switches, routers, WAN, firewalls, load balancers, Authentication servers, Wi-Fi controllers, management tooling. * Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks. * Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results. * Planning survey's / surveying for cross/site distribution areas (Fibre) - checking for cabling power/space (photo's to be taken) * Installing new SDA switches in readiness for OOH work for installation/take on and testing of kit, providing ELS and decom/removal of old switches Installation/take on and testing of new SDA kit Key Skills o Network Architecture / Architecture (Compute/storage/End User) o Working in secure environments o Network Design (HLD/LLD) o Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching) o Data Centre Networking o Cisco ACI o Firewalls (Palo Alto / Cisco) o Authentication (802.1x / Cisco ISE / AD familiarity) o Network management o Load balancing (NetScaler) o Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access) o Meraki o Wi-Fi o Remote access o Encryption 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 10 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.

What You'll Do Work in a cross-functional Agile team to design, develop, and deploy solutions. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver secure, reliable systems. Automate workflows and improve deployment processes. Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments. Contribute to continuous improvement and share knowledge with the team. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in DevOps and security. What We're Looking For Experience in DevOps or DevSecOps environments. Strong skills in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible). Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI). Solid understanding of Linux systems and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python). Familiarity with security principles , SIEM/SOC tools, or incident response. Knowledge of networking fundamentals and APIs. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Nice to Have Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Exposure to monitoring tools (Grafana, Datadog). Cloud certifications or security accreditations. Understanding of Agile methodologies. Interest in automation, security testing, or threat detection. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SRE to join our HPC & SRE engineering team. As an SRE, you will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of our services. You will combine software engineering and systems engineering to build, improve and run reliable, scalable production systems. Key Responsibilities Service Reliability & Performance Ensure services are stable, scalable, and performant through engineering best practices and system design. Proactively identify and address system bottlenecks using advanced problem-solving and performance tuning techniques. Conduct capacity planning and implement solutions to ensure systems can support current and future workloads. Incident Response & Troubleshooting Respond swiftly to production incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and quick restoration of services. Perform root cause analysis and postmortems, implementing lessons learned to prevent recurrence. Monitoring, Alerting & Observability Contribute to the design and implementation of effective monitoring and alerting systems using tools and dashboards. Improve observability of services, ensuring issues are identified and addressed before impacting users. Continuously refine monitoring practices to reduce alert fatigue and improve response times. Automation & Tooling Develop automation to eliminate manual, repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency. Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code to support automation efforts and system tooling. Drive initiatives to reduce operational toil and improve reliability through Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Service Level Objectives & Operational Improvements Contribute to the definition, tracking, and continuous improvement of SLOs, Service Level Indicator’s (SLIs), and error budgets. Identify and prioritize operational improvements that align with business goals and user experience. SRE Best Practices & Advocacy Helping to evangelize SRE principles across the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate reliability practices into the development lifecycle. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Work closely with software engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to streamline deployment and operational workflows. Improve cross-functional collaboration and promote a culture of shared responsibility for service reliability. Documentation & Training Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and post-incident reports. Provide training and mentorship to engineering teams on best practices and tools. Main duties of the job Ensure services are stable, scalable, performant and automated. Respond to incidents, troubleshooting issues, and restoring services as quickly as possible. Prioritise operational service improvements to meet or increase SLO, minimising downtime. Ensure that effective monitoring/alerting is in place to proactively identify issues using tools and dashboards. Reducing times to respond to issues. Leverage automation to streamline tasks, reduce overhead on repeatable operations, reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency. Write code that is maintainable, clear, and concise. Optimise system performance using strong problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks with an engineering mindset. Ensure systems can handle current and future workloads through automation and capacity planning. Continuously improve services through observability, and identify ways to improve observability practices. Follow SRE principles. Guide and educate stakeholders to adopt implemented principles. Provide technical documentation for engineers. Providing training, where appropriate. Working closely with engineering and technology teams to improve operational processes, reduce manual tasks, ensure seamless collaboration/knowledge sharing, reduce risks and adapt to new ways of working. This list is not exhaustive.

🚀 Senior Azure / .NET Infrastructure Engineer Drive Performance at Scale | Shape the Future of Cloud Engineering 💰 Up to £100,000 + Elite Benefits Package 🏡 Remote-First | Work from Anywhere in the UK | Flexible Hours 🔧 Build the Backbone of High-Performance Platforms Are you a cloud infrastructure expert ready to take on a career-defining challenge? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your decisions directly impact scalability, security, and performance? Join a cutting-edge engineering team that's powering the future of cloud-native platforms. As a Senior Azure / .NET Infrastructure Engineer , you'll be at the heart of a mission-critical transformation-designing, optimizing, and scaling infrastructure that supports millions of users and drives real business outcomes. This is your opportunity to own infrastructure strategy , influence engineering excellence , and scale a platform that's reshaping an entire industry . 🌟 What You'll Be Doing 🛠 Architect and manage Azure-based infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM, Bicep, or Terraform. ⚙️ Optimize .NET application stacks for speed, reliability, and scalability. 📈 Implement observability and monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance. 🔍 Conduct performance reviews and troubleshooting across production environments. 🚀 Drive automation, growth planning, and continuous improvement across the platform. 🧠 What You Bring to the Table ✅ 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud infrastructure . ✅ Deep understanding of .NET application architecture and performance tuning . ✅ Proven expertise in Azure DevOps Build & Release Pipelines . ✅ Skilled in profiling, benchmarking, and performance optimization . ✅ Experience with APM tools like New Relic or similar. Bonus Points For: 🧩 Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) 🌐 Cloud networking (firewalls, load balancers, VNets) 🗃 SQL Server performance and optimization 🔄 Experience modernizing legacy applications in Azure 💼 Why You'll Love Working Here 🏡 Remote-First Culture - Work from anywhere in the UK, or drop into our Hampshire HQ when you fancy. ⏰ Flexible Working Hours - Because life doesn't run on a 9-5 schedule. 📚 Professional Development - Dedicated training budget and career progression support. 🧘 Wellbeing Perks - Health benefits, wellbeing allowance, and mental health support. 💻 Top-Tier Tech Setup - High-end laptop and home office stipend. 🚀 This Isn't Just a Job-It's a Mission You won't just be maintaining infrastructure-you'll be engineering the future . Your work will empower developers, delight customers, and drive innovation at scale. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a real impact, this is the role for you. 👉 Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply now and become a key player in a team that's building something extraordinary. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Site Reliability Engineer with Python Our Client looking to bring on a site reliability engineer to help deploy, manage, troubleshoot, and enhance our complex cloud-based set of internal tools and externally managed services for a variety of users across our wide-ranging organization. You will have at least 7 to 10 years hands-on expertise working as a Site Reliability Engineer. You will work closely with IT, product, and engineering to extend and maintain this set of tools and services and to help debug and resolve problems. In addition, the ideal candidate will proactively look for system weaknesses and find ways to resolve them before they can cause production issues via monitoring and data we aggregate through various tools within our organization's IT & DevOps toolkit. Responsibilities ●Keep our suite of internal apps and services up and running or getting it back up and running quickly if a failure were to occur ●Be the technical point person of operational responsibility for two core platforms (one mobile and one web application) i.e. engaging as appropriate upon escalations from the IT support group whether it be problem solving, addressing production issues, enhancing features etc. - collaborating with engineers and others as needed ●Work closely with internal partners and teams as well as external vendors to ensure that we ship software that meets our code quality, security and performance requirements ●Write, update, and use our documentation, including runbooks and/or playbooks ●Help automate existing or build new internal workflows including ongoing infrastructure needs, testing, failover mitigations, and more ●Debug complex problems across our entire web and mobile application stack and advise key stakeholders on solutions, as well as implement said solutions if appropriate. ●Further our internal CI/CD processes to improve release cadence and developer experience ●Participate in the daily / weekly software development process (standups, sprint planning, retros, issue tracking, etc.) ●Actively lead any critical issue post-mortem processes, including coordination of any meetings and further steps to take Qualifications ●7+ years experience with software engineering, software development, and/or system operations ●Experience debugging complex problems and implementing timely cost-effective solutions ●Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale production systems ●Deep knowledge of Python is preferred, though other languages like Java, Go, Rust, or similar will also be heavily considered ●Experience using source control (Git, GitHub) and feature branching strategies ●Experience with a variety of open-source databases (MySQL, Postgres, Redis, etc.) ●Experience with DevOps engineering and working with container orchestration, such as with Docker or Kubernetes ●Experience with log monitoring and observability via platforms like Sumologic or Cloudwatch ●Experience automating infrastructure, testing, and deployments using tools like CircleCI Configuration management tooling and infrastructure as code knowledge is preferred but not required ●Experience working with AWS services, with knowledge of Azure / Google ecosystems helpful but not required ●Strong familiarity with general modern web and mobile application development, including hands-on experience working with JavaScript (Typescript preferred) and Python stacks ●Cross functional team collaboration experience, especially working with engineers and user experience / product designers, as well as external stakeholders ●Strong skills for weighing and managing scope, risk, quality and timelines ●Strong focus on quality, security, performance, and end user experience This is an exciting position with an exciting organisation based in Central London and New York. The position can be London or New York based. The salary for this position will be circa £80K - £100K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

2 Level Application Support Engineer We are looking for a experienced technical engineer to join our growing Equities business. The platform you will be looking after is used by multiple trading desks servicing a diverse set of clients and instruments. As part of the wider platform team you will be working closely Developers along with technical, analysis and testing colleagues. Investigation and resolution of the work items at hand will require competent technical skills and a keen intellect. The business is a growth area, with current investments taking place in all of the technology, business and middle office areas. Primary Responsibilities: Monitor application components. Global support and includes weekend availability to troubleshoot production related issues and perform checkouts. Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Knowledge of configuration Management systems such as Ansible. Strong Knowledge of CI tools such Bamboo or Jenkins. Ability to work both independently and in groups in an energetic, diverse environment. Debugging the system and fixing the production related issues. Handles complex operational tasks and recommends process and technology changes. Build monitor tools for production environments. Expedient deployment of new systems. Capacity planning and support for increasing volumes and business growth. Knowledge of networking and storage concepts. Escalate / follow-up on permanent fix for development related issues. Provide solutions for application automation. Manage communication of system and application outages to the end users whenever required. Resolve complex application and technical problems. Build, test and install software in Dev, QA, Prod/DR environment. Support complex efforts involving Analysis, Design, Development and testing of various application components Desired Experience/ Skills: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics Previous career roles in Support Analyst coupled with experience within the Financial industry at least 3+ yrs. Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Basic knowledge of infrastructure concepts. Nice to understand Devops tools such Bamboo or Jenkins. Hands-on experience in support of a real-time trading environment. Knowledge of support applications that use high-performance messaging/middleware. Strong analytical, and verbal and written communication skills. Strong Knowledge of FIX protocol. Java, C#, C++ development skills set, nice plus. Personal Attributes Good communication skills, including the ability to write clearly. Able to function effectively as a member of a team. Proactive with respect to personal and technical development. The position is based in the City London. The duration of this contract is 12 months. The rate for this assignment is circa £400 per day. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you daily rate in GBP and availability.

Director of IT Engineering Role Expectations The Director of Engineering (DOE) possesses a range of management, technology, and engineering experiences serving as the leader of our engineering department. The DOE is responsible for developing the technological vision for the Company in partnership with other executives; establishing the executive direction related to the technological interests of the Company, how technology is utilized in support of our staff, partners, and customers to help improve and increase business; as well as oversee the effective deployment, implementation, and management of internal engineering operations. The DOE will develop a roadmap and budget to help support technology investments that enable the Company to meet its vision. The DOE is both a strategist and a technologist able to provide high-level strategy guidance to staff, partners, and vendors as well as provide mentorship and instruction to our delivery teams in all aspects of technology implementation. Responsibilities Executive Leadership ● Strategize with CIO and major stakeholders to align the goals of the engineering team with the goals of the Company. ● Provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of the Company business operations ● Advocate and communicate technology and engineering capabilities internally and externally and actively support the company’s business and growth efforts by being the technical subject matter expert ● Establish and nurture relationships with The Company staff, partners, and vendors to demonstrate the Company’s engineering capabilities and help them be more effective and efficient through leveraging technology and engineering ● Provide technical thought leadership for the business, internally among staff and externally across partners and vendors ● Develop the company’s strategy for how technology and engineering will be used and ensure that the technological resources meet the company's short and long-term vision Technical Leadership and Team Management ● Lead and empower The Company’s engineering team to develop strategies for the execution of our work and oversee that those strategies are thoughtfully executed and aligned with The Company’s long-term business strategy and vision ● Serve the go-to person for the escalation of issues affecting engineering and technology teams (and help them navigate solutions) ● Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and productivity ● Maintain relevance and up-to-date knowledge on modern technologies and practices to effectively deliver digital services in the art / gallery / museum / auction space ● Triage and problem-solve engineering and technology issues and assist teams in resolution and successfully lead teams to develop risk mitigation and incident management plans ● Audit The Company’s technology usage and ensure technologies are used efficiently and securely ● Develop and implement strategies to mitigate the impact of engineering talent turnover on business continuity and maintain engineering capability resiliency ● Identify, attract, recruit, hire, and on-board experienced and value-aligned engineering personnel ● Mentor, coach, and support teams in the delivery of digital products and services Product Planning and Development ● Work with business and product management to develop and maintain a roadmap and budget for the execution of investments in the technology space in support of The Company’s vision and mission ● Develop and maintain a standardized and efficient SDLC process, including methodologies, best practices, and tools, to ensure consistency and quality throughout the development process ● In collaboration with business and product management, oversee prioritization, project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget ● Collaborate with other stakeholders, including vendors, partners, designers, engineers, contractors, testers, and product managers, to ensure seamless project execution Qualifications ● Proven experience as a Director of Engineering or similar leadership role ● Experience in leading and overseeing development in all aspects of the SDLC using Agile/RAD methodologies ● Experience in designing and scaling out in-house customer relationship management, asset management, and business intelligence (and tangential ERP processes) software(s) ● Strong technical expertise in leading web applications projects built with Python (Django) and Javascript (React), deployed to cloud infrastructure (AWS) ● Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, particularly hiring/managing a remote, cross-functional (including UX designers, product managers, testers), global team ● Excellent project management and organizational skills ● Effective communication and interpersonal skills ● Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities You will have at least 10 to 20 years expertise at this level. The position will be based in Central New York. The salary will be circa $200K - $250K. Do send your CV to us for this exciting new position and include your salary in USD along with your notice period and residential status.