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Contractor jobRAN Specialist

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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30 months
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
This role has a significant impact on shaping the Mobile RAN Rate: £ inside IR35 Location: London or Bristol 3 days onsite 2 wfh Duration: 6 months * Technical Expertise:  Expert knowledge of UE logs analysis  Expert understanding of Acuver UE logging tools.  In depth knowledge of Mobile networks particularly 4G & Public Safety functionality over LTE/5G+ with particularly deep understanding design and operation.  In depth knowledge of LTE & SIP signalling, PTT (push to talk), SRTP/DTLS troubleshooting & Optimisation.  Excellent understanding of Nokia and Ericsson RAN products.  Good understanding of 3GPP & ETSI specifications.  Good understding of DTLS/SRTP protols. * Story-telling with data: * strong skills in building the case for change, drawing on data and analytical techniques where appropriate, and communicating this to technical & business audiences. * Ability to convert highly technical concepts into simple to understand language. * Forward thinking: * proactive approach to network design, ability to see beyond the current network and forsee what will be required to deliver networks of the future. * Maintain high level of domain expertise, keeping abreast of the developments within the telecoms market, to ensure continued delivery to time, cost and quality in the face of both internal and external change MANDATORY:  Extensive experience in mobile telecommunications industry in the role of a performance SME with business-critical, high-availability / high-throughput systems and networks.  Able to provide technical solutions, processes definition for network performance & optimisation of 4G based RAN Macro network.  Proven experience in defining and understanding KPI definitions, formula and measurements of radio networks  Able to analyse in depth, drive test logs, wireshark traces and protocol analysers traces for 4G networks  Good Knowledge of LTE parameters & timers.  Familiarity with test software & devices (Nemo/TEMs/Accuver) & post processing tools (Actix).  Experience of working with 3rd parties network/IT Suppliers.  Experience of Nokia RAN. Please share your latest CV 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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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Job VacancyData Product Manager

Real Staffing
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3 months
United Kingdom
Data Platform- Product Manager Location: Berkshire- 2-3 days a week onsite Contract Length: 3-6 Months Start Date: Early November IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £600 per day We are supporting an organisation embarking on a major Microsoft Fabric implementation and are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the delivery and adoption of a new enterprise data platform. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern cloud-based data environment, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure the platform delivers measurable value to the organisation. We are primarily looking for candidates who have successfully delivered data platform implementation projects and can bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery. Key Responsibilities - Own the product vision, roadmap and delivery strategy for the new data platform. - Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, data teams and technology partners. - Define and prioritise product requirements, user stories and delivery backlogs. - Ensure alignment between platform capabilities and organisational objectives. - Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions. - Work closely with Microsoft Fabric architects, engineers and data teams throughout implementation. - Establish governance, adoption and success measures for the platform. - Support change management and user adoption activities. - Monitor delivery progress, risks and dependencies, ensuring successful outcomes. Essential Experience - Proven experience as a Product Manager within data, analytics or cloud platform environments. - Strong track record of delivering enterprise data platform implementation projects. - Experience working alongside data engineering, BI and architecture teams. - Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience managing complex programmes involving multiple workstreams. - Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and data capabilities. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience - Experience with Microsoft Fabric. - Experience with Azure Data Platform technologies. - Exposure to data governance, analytics or reporting transformation programmes. - Previous experience working within large, complex organisations. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Real, please visit Real Staffing, 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
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Job VacancyJunior Technical Support Engineer / 1st Line Support Technician

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12 months
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Job Title: Junior Technical Support Engineer Location: Bournemouth Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 per annum Job Type: 1-year Fixed Term Contract, with possible extension, Full Time (ROTA Day/Night Shifts & Weekends) About us BE DC Connect UK Ltd is a visionary company that plans a sustainable future. Powered by clean energy and are ready to lead the way. With expertise in developing innovative solutions for two key industries-power and digital infrastructure. BE DC Connect UK Ltd is based throughout the South East. Providing managed hosting, colocation and network services. Which offers secure, agile, scalable and robust hosting solutions to clients in varying sectors & countries. From our securely operated facilities around the South East, including London, UK we are able to provide services ranging from Virtual Instances & Dedicated Servers to managed multi-server clusters, secure cages or private suites complimented by 24/7 onsite staff and premium carrier neutral transit. About the role We currently have vacancies for Junior Technical Support Engineers at a salary ranging £27,000 - £33,000p.a. dependant on experience, knowledge and capabilities. The ideal candidate should be a team player with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills in order to deal with tasks consummate with the position. It is imperative that candidates have good spoken and written English. The role will be based on shift rotas five days out of seven and will be primarily night and weekend shifts, you will be permanently based at our Bournemouth Data Centre location and may be requested to visit another Data Centre Location on occasion. About you Essential Good communication skills Strong desire to learn new technologies Basic knowledge of the Internet, its structure and basic networking, which includes experience with TCP/IP networking protocol and applications Ability to troubleshoot simple technical issues quickly and effectively with minimum supervision Manage and monitor BE's ticketing system including support requests, access requests, etc. Desirable Some experience with installation and management of Server Hardware is preferable but not essential A minimum of 12-18 months experience in a Technical Support or similar role Work well in a busy team, being quick to learn and able to deal with a wide range of issues Ability to assess and prioritise faults and respond or escalate accordingly Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of; Technical Support, IT Technical Support, IT Systems Engineer, IT Systems Technician, Systems Technician, IT Support Technician, Systems Administrator, IT Systems, Systems Support, 1st Line Support Engineer, Out of Hours Support, ICT Officer will also be considered for this role.
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Contractor jobPMO Manager - DV Cleared

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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6 months
£750
RG29 1BY, Hart, England, United Kingdom
PMO Manager Must have an Active DV Clearance - Provide leadership across the PMO function while driving consistent standards, processes and continuous improvement. PMO Manager Responsibilities - Lead and manage the PMO function across programme delivery activities. - Establish and maintain programme governance, controls and assurance processes. - Manage RAID, actions, decisions, dependencies and change-control processes. - Coordinate programme planning, schedule reviews and delivery reporting. - Manage financial governance including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and financial reporting. - Support procurement, commercial and contractual activities. - Manage resource planning, forecasting and allocation across the programme. - Produce programme reports, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders. - Monitor programme performance and identify emerging risks, issues and delivery concerns. - Ensure programme documentation, governance and reporting meet required standards. - Support programme reviews, assurance activities and decision-making forums. - Drive improvements across PMO processes, reporting and programme controls. - Work closely with senior customers, delivery teams and programme stakeholders. PMO Manager Skills and Experience - Strong PMO management or leadership experience within complex programme environments. - Strong programme governance, assurance and reporting experience. - Experience managing RAID, dependencies and formal change-control processes. - Strong programme planning and delivery-control experience. - Financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting and invoicing. - Experience supporting procurement, commercial and contractual activities. - Strong resource planning and forecasting experience. - Strong analytical and management reporting skills. - Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. - Experience using SharePoint and programme reporting tools. - SAP experience would be advantageous. - Experience supporting complex Defence, Government or regulated programmes would be highly advantageous. - Experience across transformation, service delivery and Agile or Waterfall environments would be beneficial. - Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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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Job VacancyIT Maintenance Engineer - Field Based

Bluetown
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£32k-35k
United Kingdom
Job Title: IT Maintenance Engineer Location: Plymouth office and field based, supporting partner locations as required Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: 8.5 hours per day, 40 hours per week within our opening hours of 8am - 6pm with a 30-minute lunch. Monday to Friday with additional On Call and Overtime support available Who are we: Flotek Group is one of the fastest-growing Tech Companies in the UK, providing IT, Cybersecurity and Comms technology to small & medium businesses. With sales and support locations across the country, our ambitious growth is driven by our core values and fundamental principles. We deliver every product and service with expertise, passion, and heart. When you join Flotek Group you join our "Purple Army" and become part of a team driven by a set of values that guide our every interaction, both with each other and with our partners. We enjoy a collaborative, fast-paced working environment, where we can expect to learn to be exceptional, earn trust through actions and receive recognition when our work gets a "Wow!" About the Role: The IT Maintenance Engineer is a hybrid field-based and remote support role based from the Plymouth office, responsible for maintaining, supporting and improving partner technology environments. The role combines proactive maintenance, infrastructure support, end-user support and basic communications engineering. Travel across the south-west of England is required, with a company van provided for business use. Key Responsibilities: Undertake scheduled maintenance visits to partner sites as required. Provide remote IT and communications support via phone, email and remote tools. Perform infrastructure health checks and preventative maintenance activities. Support Microsoft 365, Windows, networking and end-user technologies. Assist with VoIP, internet connectivity and telephony troubleshooting. Maintain accurate documentation and ticket updates within HaloPSA. Support project delivery, installations and technology refresh programs. Act as Flotek's on-site technical representative and trusted advisor. Travel Requirements: Regular travel to partner locations as required, primarily from the Plymouth office base, using a company-provided van. Full driving license required. Company van provided for business travel. The van is to be used in line with Flotek company vehicle policies. Occasional overnight stays may be required. About you: Essential Skills & Experience: 3+ years in MSP, Infrastructure, IT Support or Field Engineering. Strong Microsoft 365 administration and troubleshooting skills. Windows desktop and server support experience. Knowledge of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. Networking fundamentals including switching, wireless, VLANs and firewalls. Excellent communications and documentation skills. Desirable Skills: VoIP and hosted telephony experience. Experience with Gamma, CallSwicth, and Teams Voice or similar platforms. Ticketing system experience. Cyber security awareness and best-practice knowledge. Benefits: Birthday day off. Additional day off for personal life milestones. "Give Back Day" for supporting a charity of your choice. Perkbox discounts. Company van provided for business use. Regular social events and team-building opportunities. Career growth pathways into senior communications or network engineering. Due to the nature of the role the company will not be able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance so candidates must already reside in the UK. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; IT Field Engineer, Field Engineer, Network Support Engineer, 2nd Line Engineer, ICT Support Engineer, IT Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, may also be considered for this role.
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Contractor jobDevSecOps Engineer - DV Cleared

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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6 months
RG29 1BY, Hart, England, United Kingdom
DevSecOps Engineer Must have an Active DV Clearance DevSecOps Engineer Responsibilities Develop and document reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts using Ansible and Terraform. Configure, build and support CI/CD pipelines to facilitate secure build and test automation. Lead technical implementation and design activities, assessing options and making technical design decisions. Advise senior customers and engineering teams on DevSecOps technologies, tooling, automation and secure engineering practices. Work with the DevSecOps Tech Lead, Product Owners and Scrum Master to prioritise work and manage risks and dependencies. Ensure the DevSecOps implementation meets requirements and aligns with business outcomes and security needs. Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical implementation decisions. Contribute to team planning and report progress to the Solution Owner. Define the support approach in collaboration with Service and Support teams. Engage with other technical teams to drive tooling adoption and manage dependencies. DevSecOps Engineer Skills and Experience Strong DevSecOps engineering and automation experience. Hands-on Build Automation experience using Ansible. Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform. Experience configuring and building CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of DevOps tooling, automation technologies and secure engineering processes. Experience developing reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts. Experience leading technical implementation and design activities. Experience working across both Windows and Linux operating systems. Agile and sprint-based delivery experience would be advantageous. Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance. Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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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Job VacancyProduction Planner (DV Cleared)

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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18 months
RG26 4ET, Basingstoke and Deane, England, United Kingdom
main responsibilities would be: 1. The creation and maintenance of Rough-Cut Capacity Planning models. 2. To detail plan methods of manufacture in response to tasking requirements with full regard to time, cost and quality. 3. Ensuring the local MRP system is updated and accurate. 4. Ensuring that customer requirements are planned and released to Manufacturing and Operational activities within the timescales required. 5. To provide manufacturing cost estimates and challenge operation times. 6. Compliance with Inventory control processes. 7. To demonstrate and use 'Lean Planning' techniques and 'Production Control' processes such as visual management, Kanban and Push/Pull in the operational/ manufacturing areas. 8. Experience of working in operational environment, production, and/or supply chain functions. 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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Job VacancyExperienced 1st/2nd Line IT Support Technician

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£25k-27k
YO1 9RP, York, England, United Kingdom
Job Title: IT Support Technician - 1st / 2nd Line Location: York, North Yorkshire Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 dependent on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full time Hours of work: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. About us: Optisoft is one of the market leaders in providing specialist IT solutions for opticians and the optical profession. Our head office is in York with our customers based throughout the UK and Ireland. About the role: We are looking for an experienced IT professional to join our office-based Support Desk Team in providing a high quality and efficient service to over 500 customers with their hardware and software. Responsibilities will include: Provide telephone support for customers in difficulty with software or hardware. Analyse and resolve the customer's problems as quickly and efficiently as possible. Dial in to the customer's system to provide remote support when necessary. Log all calls on the company's support software and update as necessary. Document and report 'bugs' / 'change requests' to Development. Make courtesy calls to customers who have not contacted the Support Desk for more than 6 months. There may be some travel to customer sites across the UK, which may involve overnight stays. The company pool car would be made available for this. About you: The ideal candidate will have a passion for computers and be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system environment. The Candidate: Excellent communication skills and a good telephone manner. Good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure. A calm, patient and professional demeanour. Ability to plan and execute work both independently and as a team member. Self-motivation to learn new skills and update existing ones. Reliable and punctual. Essential: Thorough understanding of PC hardware, peripherals and peer to peer networking. Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop environment and Office suite. Full and clean UK driving licence. Desirable: 2 years Support Desk experience of troubleshooting and resolving common problems experienced by users. Hands-on experience working in an end-user desktop support role. Microsoft (or similar) accredited training would be advantageous. Splashtop remote support software. Diagnostic utilities, such as anti-virus, anti-malware and more. Experience of supporting SQL Server based applicat What we offer: Opportunities to learn and progress within the company. Holidays starting at 24 days increasing to 29 for long term service. Death in service and critical illness cover. Auto-enrolment into pension scheme (Royal London - 5% employee / 3% employer). Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of: 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, IT Support Analyst, Desktop Support Engineer, Helpdesk Technician, Service Desk Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, Systems Support, SQL Support, PC Maintenance will also be considered for this role.
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Contractor job5G Specialists

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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30 months
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
This role has a significant impact on shaping the Mobile RAN Strategy Rate: inside IR35 Location: London or Bristol 3 days onsite 2 wfh Duration: 6 months Expert knowledge of KPI design, Network performance management. Capability to build KPI that is aligned & reflective of user experience. Expert in KPI and User experience improvement. Expert knowledge of Ericsson and Nokia counters, KPIs. Expert level hands-on experience in 5G and 5G+ investigations, parameter optimisations and E2E Investigations. Expert understanding of E2E 4G,5G, VoNR, SA, NSA, Slicing architectures and design. Expert understanding of Nokia and Ericsson vendor In depth knowledge of Mobile networks particularly 4G/5G & Public Safety functionality over LTE/5G+ with particularly deep understanding of network design, performance, and optimisation. In depth knowledge of 5G,5G+, LTE & SIP signalling, PTT (push to talk), SRTP/DTLS troubleshooting & Optimisation. Good understanding of 3GPP & ETSI specifications. Good understanding of DTLS/SRTP protocol. MANDATORY: Extensive experience in mobile telecommunications industry in the role of a performance SME with business-critical, high-availability / high-throughput systems and networks. Able to provide technical solutions, processes definition for network performance & optimisation of 4G based RAN Macro network. Proven experience in defining and understanding KPI definitions, formula and measurements of radio networks. Able to analyse in depth, drive test logs, Wireshark traces and protocol analysers traces for 4G networks. Good Knowledge of LTE parameters & timers. Familiarity with test software & devices (Nemo/TEMs/Accuver) & post processing tools (Actix). Experience of working with 3rd parties' network/IT Suppliers. Please send latest CV 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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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Job VacancySenior QA Automation Engineer

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£50k-60k
Wallasey, England, United Kingdom
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.
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Contractor jobPrincipal Engineer - DevOps - Remote

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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6 months
England, United Kingdom
Principal Engineer - DevOps - Remote Working Must have an Active SC Clearance - Lead engineering strategy and technical roadmaps across multiple engineering teams and suppliers, while remaining closely involved in technical and operational decision-making. - Provide leadership across AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps, applications and 24/7 operational services. Principal Engineer Responsibilities - Define engineering strategy, technical roadmaps, standards and governance across multiple teams. - Provide technical assurance across cloud infrastructure, applications, ingest pipelines and AI capabilities. - Lead the design, implementation and operation of AWS-hosted platforms and services. - Review and approve solution designs, implementation approaches and significant technical changes. - Coordinate engineering delivery across platform, development and operational support teams. - Lead technical decision-making during major incidents, service disruptions and critical operational events. - Maintain oversight of platform reliability, security, resilience and service performance. - Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies and delivery constraints. - Mentor and develop engineers across all grades and manage up to 6-8 direct reports where required. - Work with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, architects, suppliers and senior stakeholders. - Drive continuous improvement, modernisation and engineering capability. - Participate in 24/7 L3 on-call support where required. Principal Engineer Skills and Experience Mandatory - Strong AWS cloud platform and enterprise cloud architecture experience. - Excellent DevOps experience - Must have .net and c# as a minimum Desirables - Strong Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Docker and NGINX experience. - PostgreSQL experience across EC2 and RDS. - Strong Linux and Windows administration experience. - Experience with AWS Transit Gateway, API Gateway, Virtual Desktop, VPN and OpenVPN. - Elastic, Kibana and GitLab Source Control experience. - Strong Jenkins, Groovy and CI/CD pipeline design and implementation experience. - Strong platform observability, monitoring, performance management and troubleshooting experience. - Experience supporting secure, business-critical services within 24/7 production environments. - Strong Incident, Change and Problem Management experience, including ServiceNow. - Proven technical leadership, engineering governance, assurance and risk-management experience. - Experience operating within Agile and DevOps delivery models. - C#, .NET, Entity Framework, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, WPF, REST APIs and Microservices experience would be advantageous. - AWS SageMaker, LLM integrations, AI-assisted analytics or Python data tooling experience would be beneficial. - Secure-by-design, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity experience would be advantageous. - Experience supporting COTS or analytical platforms within government, policing, national security or highly regulated environments would be beneficial. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 10 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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Contractor jobService Desk Agent 24/7 - DV Cleared

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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6 months
£400
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
Service Desk Agent 24/7 Must have an Active DV Clearance Service Desk Agent 24/7 Responsibilities Provide technical support across Microsoft products, operating systems, networks, applications and PCs. Diagnose and resolve customer incidents and technical enquiries within agreed timescales. Take ownership of customer problems and escalate complex issues to appropriate technical teams. Follow established service management processes and accurately document actions and resolutions. Maintain service levels and ensure customer expectations and SLAs are achieved. Support more complex escalations and unexpected technical problems. Monitor service performance through reporting and analysis. Maintain Known Errors, Workarounds and fixes within the knowledge database. Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and existing support processes. Share technical knowledge and effective resolutions across the Service Desk team. Service Desk Agent 24/7 Skills and Experience Previous Service Desk, IT Support or technical support experience. Experience supporting Microsoft products, operating systems, networks, applications and PCs. Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience working within structured service management processes and SLA-driven environments. Ability to take ownership of incidents through to resolution or appropriate escalation. Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to remain effective when working under pressure. Strong team-working skills with the ability to demonstrate initiative and personal ownership. Experience documenting technical resolutions, Known Errors and Workarounds. Willingness to work fully onsite in London on the required 24/7 rotating shift pattern. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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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Fixed term

Job VacancyPEGA Senior System Architect - Remote

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Published on

3 months
£250-350
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
PEGA Senior System Architect Our client is looking for a PEGA system architect who is a Certified PEGA Senior System Architect. You will have more than 3 years experience. Responsibilities: - Developing and implementing Pega applications based on business requirements - Performing functional testing of Pega applications to validate end-to-end requirements (willingness to perform functional testing if needed) - Debugging Pega applications using Pega OOTB debugging tools (knowledge of tracer, Pega logs, etc.) - Participating in design discussions with the Pega lead, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality deliverables - Documenting configurations and test cases following best practices The role is based remotely and the contract is a rolling 3 month contract inside IR35. 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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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Fixed term

Job VacancyPEGA Senior System Architect - Remote

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Published on

3 months
£250-350
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
PEGA Senior System Architect Our client is looking for a PEGA system architect who is a Certified PEGA Senior System Architect. You will have more than 3 years experience. Responsibilities: - Developing and implementing Pega applications based on business requirements - Performing functional testing of Pega applications to validate end-to-end requirements (willingness to perform functional testing if needed) - Debugging Pega applications using Pega OOTB debugging tools (knowledge of tracer, Pega logs, etc.) - Participating in design discussions with the Pega lead, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality deliverables - Documenting configurations and test cases following best practices The role is based remotely and the contract is a rolling 3 month contract inside IR35. 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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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Job VacancyPDU Power Infrastructure Manager

Bluetown
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SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
Job Title: PDU Power Infrastructure Manager Location: Remote - UK. Salary: Competitive Job type: Full Time, Permanent An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence! Overview: The Production Planning area is responsible for setting goals and objectives that ensure the overall integration of manufacturing and planning policies, processes, programs, and operational efficiencies. It ensures maximum utilization of available manufacturing capacity, including labour, tools, and equipment. Responsibilities: The PDU Power Infrastructure Manager is the global owner and subject matter expert for the company's PDU infrastructure. This role is responsible for monitoring, alarming, firmware management, lifecycle planning, inventory strategy, and technology standardization across the global network footprint. The role also partners closely with business units, engineering, procurement, and operations teams to forecast growth, develop capacity strategies, and ensure PDU infrastructure is aligned with current and future business needs. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for intelligent PDU platforms while developing long-term strategies that ensure a reliable, scalable, and supportable power infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: PDU Infrastructure Management; Serve as the primary technical owner for all deployed PDU platforms globally. Maintain and manage approved PDU standards, product selections, and deployment guidelines. Evaluate new PDU technologies and provide recommendations for adoption and standardization. Monitoring & Firmware Management; Manage monitoring, alerting, and reporting for the global PDU estate through Nlyte and other approved monitoring platforms. Develop and maintain alarm thresholds, escalation procedures, and operational standards. Coordinate firmware upgrades, security updates, and vulnerability remediation activities. Lifecycle & Inventory Management; Develop and execute lifecycle management and replacement strategies for all PDU assets. Track warranty, end-of-sale, end-of-support, and end-of-life milestones. Maintain accurate asset inventory and support forecasting for refresh and expansion initiatives. Work closely with business units to forecast growth and infrastructure demand, translating business requirements into PDU capacity plans, inventory forecasts, lifecycle replacement schedules, and budget recommendations. Partner with Procurement and Logistics to ensure adequate inventory is available for growth and replacement activities. Vendor & Operational Support; Manage vendor relationships, product registrations, RMAs, and support escalations. Monitor market trends, product roadmaps, and supply chain risks. Support emergency replacements and major incident response involving PDU infrastructure. Required Qualifications: Experience; Experience managing intelligent PDU infrastructure in enterprise, data center, or colocation environments. Experience with PDU monitoring, alarm management, firmware administration, and remote management platforms. Experience managing hardware lifecycle programs, inventory, and technology refresh initiatives. Experience working directly with equipment vendors and support organizations. Technical Skills; Strong knowledge of intelligent PDUs and power distribution technologies. Understanding of SNMP, infrastructure monitoring, and alerting platforms. Knowledge of firmware management and vulnerability remediation processes. Understanding of data center power concepts, including voltage, amperage, load balancing, and redundancy. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience; Experience with APC/Schneider Electric, Vertiv, Geist, Raritan, or similar PDU platforms. Experience with Nlyte or other DCIM tools. Experience supporting global infrastructure deployments. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and asset lifecycle planning. Skills; Power BI or data analytics experience. Automation or scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, APIs). Project management experience. Vendor management and contract administration experience. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing enterprise PDU environments and can assume responsibility for monitoring, alarm management, firmware governance, lifecycle planning, inventory strategy, and vendor engagement. This individual will serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert for PDU infrastructure. If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about! TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Please click on the APPLY button to be redirected to our website to complete your application for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of PDU Power Infrastructure Manager, Power Infrastructure Manager, Data Centre Power Infrastructure Manager, Data Centre Infrastructure Manager, Critical Infrastructure Manager, Data Centre Infrastructure Manager, may also be considered for this role.
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Job VacancyDevOps Engineer (SC Cleared - Inside IR35)

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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12 months
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
We are looking for SC Cleared Engineers with DevOps and platform-engineering experience to support the development, operation and continual improvement an enterprise observability capability. Working within an established multidisciplinary engineering team, the engineers will implement and maintain infrastructure, configuration, automation and integration components supporting Dynatrace and associated services across AWS, Azure and Client environments. Experience Required: - Demonstrable experience of delivering DevOps, platform or infrastructure engineering changes using version controlled code, peer review and automated deployment pipelines. - Practical experience of infrastructure as code or configuration as code, using Terraform or a comparable declarative automation technology, including the safe management of environment-specific configuration. - Experience of implementing or supporting services in at least one major cloud platform, preferably AWS or Azure, including identity, connectivity, security and operational considerations. - Experience of building, integrating or operating monitoring and observability capabilities, including practical use of metrics, logs, traces, events, dashboards and actionable alerting. - Experience of testing, releasing and supporting changes to live services, including functional and integration validation, deployment verification, incident investigation, documentation, rollback or roll-forward planning and production support. Candidates should be able to provide examples of: - Delivering a technical change through source control, review, testing and deployment. - Automating an infrastructure, platform or configuration activity - Diagnosing an operational or integration issue using technical evidence. - Applying security and least-privilege considerations to an engineering change. - Creating or maintaining documentation, runbooks or support information. - Working within established architecture and standards while escalating decisions outside their authority. 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 10 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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