Data Centre Engineer - Location Grays or Stevenage Must have an Active SC Clearance This is an onsite, hands-on Data Centre Engineer position requiring local capability due to the physical infrastructure, security requirements and specialist nature of the work. Data Centre Engineer Responsibilities Install, remove and decommission rack-mounted server, storage and infrastructure equipment. Trace, disconnect and manage Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SAN and power connectivity. Support the safe decommissioning of enterprise server and storage infrastructure. Handle HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing media in line with security procedures. Follow secure data sanitisation, media destruction and chain-of-custody requirements. Maintain accurate hardware asset, inventory and CMDB records. Work from rack elevations, asset lists, implementation plans and technical documentation. Complete activities through formal change-control and change-management processes. Identify unexpected dependencies or discrepancies and escalate before proceeding without authorisation. Maintain accurate documentation throughout installation and decommissioning activities. Data Centre Engineer Skills and Experience Proven hands-on experience working within live data centre environments. Previous server, storage or infrastructure decommissioning experience. Strong practical knowledge of enterprise server and storage hardware. Experience installing and removing rack-mounted equipment. Experience tracing Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SAN and power connectivity. Understanding of enterprise storage infrastructure and associated cabling. Experience securely handling HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing media. Knowledge of secure data sanitisation, media destruction and chain-of-custody requirements. Experience maintaining hardware asset and inventory records. Experience using CMDB or IT asset-management systems. Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to equipment identification. Ability to work independently while following defined technical and security procedures. 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.
Data Centre Engineer - Location Grays or Stevenage Must have an Active SC Clearance This is an onsite, hands-on Data Centre Engineer position requiring local capability due to the physical infrastructure, security requirements and specialist nature of the work. Data Centre Engineer Responsibilities Install, remove and decommission rack-mounted server, storage and infrastructure equipment. Trace, disconnect and manage Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SAN and power connectivity. Support the safe decommissioning of enterprise server and storage infrastructure. Handle HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing media in line with security procedures. Follow secure data sanitisation, media destruction and chain-of-custody requirements. Maintain accurate hardware asset, inventory and CMDB records. Work from rack elevations, asset lists, implementation plans and technical documentation. Complete activities through formal change-control and change-management processes. Identify unexpected dependencies or discrepancies and escalate before proceeding without authorisation. Maintain accurate documentation throughout installation and decommissioning activities. Data Centre Engineer Skills and Experience Proven hands-on experience working within live data centre environments. Previous server, storage or infrastructure decommissioning experience. Strong practical knowledge of enterprise server and storage hardware. Experience installing and removing rack-mounted equipment. Experience tracing Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SAN and power connectivity. Understanding of enterprise storage infrastructure and associated cabling. Experience securely handling HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing media. Knowledge of secure data sanitisation, media destruction and chain-of-custody requirements. Experience maintaining hardware asset and inventory records. Experience using CMDB or IT asset-management systems. Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to equipment identification. Ability to work independently while following defined technical and security procedures. 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.
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.
CosmosDB Data Engineer We are looking for a CosmosDB Data Engineer who can start a contract in the next 3 to 4 weeks. You will have strong experience of data modelling and CosmosDB. * Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for both relational (SQL) and non-relational (Cosmos DB / NoSQL) systems. * Design, develop, and manage NoSQL data models using Azure Cosmos DB, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost efficiency (partitioning strategy, indexing, RU optimization). * Define and implement data contracts to ensure consistency, quality, and governance across upstream and downstream systems. * Lead and support data migration projects, including planning, execution, validation, and reconciliation between source and target systems. * Build and orchestrate ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF). * Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and views for relational data processing and reporting. The role is for 3-6 months initially outside IR35 and requires two days in Central London each week. To be considered for the role please send over 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.
