OUR IMPACT The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) Division unifies Finance & Planning, Spend Management, Operational Risk and Resilience, and CPM Engineering teams to deliver business planning and analytics, expense management, third party risk management, and governance strategies across the firm. CPM have 5 operating pillars. Finance & Planning supports the execution of the firm's strategic objectives through the management of the planning process, firmwide reporting and analytics and insights into the firm's business plans and budgets. They develop consistent framework for revenue division projections creating transparency, accountability and efficiency around projections. This pillar also includes the CF&O, EO and Engineering divisional CFOs, who are strategic finance advisors helping the firm and the non-revenue divisions achieve commercial financial opportunities. Product Finance is responsible for the overall governance and proactive management of the firm's non-compensation expenses. Spend Management encompasses the functions responsible for managing all aspects of the firm's spend with third parties - advising commercial agreements and driving operating efficiency. Departments include Strategic Sourcing, Procure to Pay, Integrated Travel and Expense, Infrastructure and Transformation and Sustainable Operations. Operational Risk & Resilience drives firmwide Operational Risk programs along with second line teams and implements required changes within CPM. The Corporate Insurance & Advisory team in this pillar identifies, procures, and manages corporate insurance needs for the firm and its investing businesses. The CPM Engineering team p rovides engineering solutions that enable the firm to manage third-party spend, data and automation, plan budgets, forecast financial scenarios, allocate expenses and support corporate decision making in-line with the firm's strategic objectives. YOUR IMPACT Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity and are from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within the Spend Management pillar. The role requires collaboration with different functions across the firm on a regular basis, an ability to work independently, and ability to interact with senior professionals across the firm. It also entails in-depth analysis and reporting for senior management, requiring diligence and a commercial mindset. The candidate is required to work closely with global counterparts. Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders globally across all areas managed by the Sustainable Operations team, including vendor diversity, and operational and supply chain sustainability and net zero goals. Vendor Diversity: support the team to find and vet small and diverse vendors, manage relationships with advocacy bodies, track and report associated spend, deliver training and strategic initiatives, represent the firm at relevant conferences. Risk Management: assist with screening of environmental and human rights risks within supply chain and updating requirements documentation and training materials. Net Zero: assist in deployment of sustainability projects, incl. data collection, analysis, and implementation of strategies to reduce emissions across operations and supply chain. Reporting: support in managing sustainability data, benchmarking, performance metrics, and preparing reports to track progress against goals. Qualifications: Passion for sustainability and diversity; preference is someone who has either studied this as a degree or degree module, and/ or has experience working for organisations (incl. not for profits) on ESG-related matters. Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g. LEED/BREEAM/WELL, Certified Energy Management). Strong Microsoft office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint; must be able to handle spreadsheets. Numerate; ability to analyse numbers and draw insightful conclusions. Attention to detail; takes initiative to learn about vendor diversity and sustainability to broaden their knowledge and apply to day job; self-starter with ability to drive and deliver projects. Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and able to navigate a degree of ambiguity. Manage relationships with relevant local and global teams, and particularly across strategic sourcing, product finance, communications and business functions. Strong work ethic, results oriented, taking accountability for delivering quality output, with excellent numerical skills with good attention to detail. ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Please note that our firm has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees who work onsite at any of our U.S. locations to safeguard the health and well-being of all our employees and others who enter our U.S. offices. This role requires the employee to be able to work on-site. As a condition of employment, employees working on-site at any of our U.S. locations are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and to have either had COVID-19 or received a booster dose if eligible under Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, unless prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process. Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
May 04, 2024
Full time
OUR IMPACT The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) Division unifies Finance & Planning, Spend Management, Operational Risk and Resilience, and CPM Engineering teams to deliver business planning and analytics, expense management, third party risk management, and governance strategies across the firm. CPM have 5 operating pillars. Finance & Planning supports the execution of the firm's strategic objectives through the management of the planning process, firmwide reporting and analytics and insights into the firm's business plans and budgets. They develop consistent framework for revenue division projections creating transparency, accountability and efficiency around projections. This pillar also includes the CF&O, EO and Engineering divisional CFOs, who are strategic finance advisors helping the firm and the non-revenue divisions achieve commercial financial opportunities. Product Finance is responsible for the overall governance and proactive management of the firm's non-compensation expenses. Spend Management encompasses the functions responsible for managing all aspects of the firm's spend with third parties - advising commercial agreements and driving operating efficiency. Departments include Strategic Sourcing, Procure to Pay, Integrated Travel and Expense, Infrastructure and Transformation and Sustainable Operations. Operational Risk & Resilience drives firmwide Operational Risk programs along with second line teams and implements required changes within CPM. The Corporate Insurance & Advisory team in this pillar identifies, procures, and manages corporate insurance needs for the firm and its investing businesses. The CPM Engineering team p rovides engineering solutions that enable the firm to manage third-party spend, data and automation, plan budgets, forecast financial scenarios, allocate expenses and support corporate decision making in-line with the firm's strategic objectives. YOUR IMPACT Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity and are from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within the Spend Management pillar. The role requires collaboration with different functions across the firm on a regular basis, an ability to work independently, and ability to interact with senior professionals across the firm. It also entails in-depth analysis and reporting for senior management, requiring diligence and a commercial mindset. The candidate is required to work closely with global counterparts. Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders globally across all areas managed by the Sustainable Operations team, including vendor diversity, and operational and supply chain sustainability and net zero goals. Vendor Diversity: support the team to find and vet small and diverse vendors, manage relationships with advocacy bodies, track and report associated spend, deliver training and strategic initiatives, represent the firm at relevant conferences. Risk Management: assist with screening of environmental and human rights risks within supply chain and updating requirements documentation and training materials. Net Zero: assist in deployment of sustainability projects, incl. data collection, analysis, and implementation of strategies to reduce emissions across operations and supply chain. Reporting: support in managing sustainability data, benchmarking, performance metrics, and preparing reports to track progress against goals. Qualifications: Passion for sustainability and diversity; preference is someone who has either studied this as a degree or degree module, and/ or has experience working for organisations (incl. not for profits) on ESG-related matters. Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g. LEED/BREEAM/WELL, Certified Energy Management). Strong Microsoft office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint; must be able to handle spreadsheets. Numerate; ability to analyse numbers and draw insightful conclusions. Attention to detail; takes initiative to learn about vendor diversity and sustainability to broaden their knowledge and apply to day job; self-starter with ability to drive and deliver projects. Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and able to navigate a degree of ambiguity. Manage relationships with relevant local and global teams, and particularly across strategic sourcing, product finance, communications and business functions. Strong work ethic, results oriented, taking accountability for delivering quality output, with excellent numerical skills with good attention to detail. ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Please note that our firm has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees who work onsite at any of our U.S. locations to safeguard the health and well-being of all our employees and others who enter our U.S. offices. This role requires the employee to be able to work on-site. As a condition of employment, employees working on-site at any of our U.S. locations are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and to have either had COVID-19 or received a booster dose if eligible under Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, unless prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process. Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
We are looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer to join our Service Infrastructure team in Solihull (West Midlands). What you'll be doing Reporting to the CISO you'll be involved in: - Collaborating with DevOps teams to design and implement secure AWS infrastructure, services, and applications. - Conduct regular security assessments and audits of AWS environments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities and risks. - Implement and maintain security controls and compliance measures based on industry standards and regulatory requirements. - Key member of the incident response efforts, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future incidents. - Monitor AWS security alerts, events, and incidents, and respond promptly to mitigate security threats. - Develop and implement security automation scripts and tools to streamline security tasks in the DevOps pipeline. - Participate in threat modelling exercises and risk assessments to proactively identify security weaknesses and prioritize remediation efforts. - Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, tools, and technologies in the AWS ecosystem, and propose their adoption where appropriate. - Provide security guidance and training to development and operations teams to foster a security-conscious culture. - Be involved with projects to make sure security is taken into consideration. Who we're looking for we prioritise hiring individuals who share our values and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. Whilst some of the listed requirements may be important, don't worry if you don't meet all of them, we'd still like to hear from you. - Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a Security Engineer or related role in an AWS DevOps environment. - Proficiency in AWS services and features, including IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation. - Strong understanding of security best practices, principles, and frameworks, such as ISO 27001 controls and NIST Guidelines. - Experience in implementing security automation using scripting languages e.g. Python and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools. - Ability to perform security threat modeling and risk assessments to identify and prioritize security risks. - Experience with security incident response and handling, including log analysis and forensics. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. - In-depth knowledge of AWS Security Products and logging tools such as SecurityHub, Inspector, Detective, CloudTrail, GuardDuty and CloudWatch. - Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty are a plus. - Have up to date knowledge on cyber. - Good working knowledge of open-source Pen test tools i.e. Burpsuite, ZAP, Nikito, Metasploit, SQLmap. What your impact and success looks like As a Security Engineer we expect your success and impact in the early stages of your career with us to look something like this: Within 1 month: - Familiarity with Company Policies and Security Infrastructure - Familiarity with AWS Security Best Practices and the business Setup - Integration into DevOps Workflow Within 3 months: - Security Incident Handling and Remediation - Security Automation and Tooling - Security Compliance and Auditing - Collaboration with Development Teams Within 6 months: - Threat Modelling and Risk Assessment - Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Security Incident Management What's in it for you? We operate a Flexible Working Policy and this role is predominantly a remote based position, but will require occasional trips to our Solihull office (near Birmingham). We're offering the chance to really make a difference here at Client and the opportunity for personal growth is very real. You'll feel part of a special team. You can expect a highly competitive salary and some great benefits, including: - 5.5% employer pension contribution - 20 days annual leave (plus a day for your birthday) increasing by a day for every year worked (capped at 24 days) - Business permitting, we're closed over Christmas, to give you time back to your friends and family - Formal and in-house training for your L&D plus access to Go1 - the world's largest online learning library - Health benefits including Gym Flex, annual flu vaccinations and many others - Season ticket loan - Regular local and companywide social events including Tucker Thursday - mouth-watering cuisine delivered straight to the office doors once a month! - Opportunity to participate in retail benefits and savings via our Benefits partner, Benni!
May 04, 2024
Full time
We are looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer to join our Service Infrastructure team in Solihull (West Midlands). What you'll be doing Reporting to the CISO you'll be involved in: - Collaborating with DevOps teams to design and implement secure AWS infrastructure, services, and applications. - Conduct regular security assessments and audits of AWS environments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities and risks. - Implement and maintain security controls and compliance measures based on industry standards and regulatory requirements. - Key member of the incident response efforts, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future incidents. - Monitor AWS security alerts, events, and incidents, and respond promptly to mitigate security threats. - Develop and implement security automation scripts and tools to streamline security tasks in the DevOps pipeline. - Participate in threat modelling exercises and risk assessments to proactively identify security weaknesses and prioritize remediation efforts. - Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, tools, and technologies in the AWS ecosystem, and propose their adoption where appropriate. - Provide security guidance and training to development and operations teams to foster a security-conscious culture. - Be involved with projects to make sure security is taken into consideration. Who we're looking for we prioritise hiring individuals who share our values and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. Whilst some of the listed requirements may be important, don't worry if you don't meet all of them, we'd still like to hear from you. - Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a Security Engineer or related role in an AWS DevOps environment. - Proficiency in AWS services and features, including IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation. - Strong understanding of security best practices, principles, and frameworks, such as ISO 27001 controls and NIST Guidelines. - Experience in implementing security automation using scripting languages e.g. Python and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools. - Ability to perform security threat modeling and risk assessments to identify and prioritize security risks. - Experience with security incident response and handling, including log analysis and forensics. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. - In-depth knowledge of AWS Security Products and logging tools such as SecurityHub, Inspector, Detective, CloudTrail, GuardDuty and CloudWatch. - Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty are a plus. - Have up to date knowledge on cyber. - Good working knowledge of open-source Pen test tools i.e. Burpsuite, ZAP, Nikito, Metasploit, SQLmap. What your impact and success looks like As a Security Engineer we expect your success and impact in the early stages of your career with us to look something like this: Within 1 month: - Familiarity with Company Policies and Security Infrastructure - Familiarity with AWS Security Best Practices and the business Setup - Integration into DevOps Workflow Within 3 months: - Security Incident Handling and Remediation - Security Automation and Tooling - Security Compliance and Auditing - Collaboration with Development Teams Within 6 months: - Threat Modelling and Risk Assessment - Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Security Incident Management What's in it for you? We operate a Flexible Working Policy and this role is predominantly a remote based position, but will require occasional trips to our Solihull office (near Birmingham). We're offering the chance to really make a difference here at Client and the opportunity for personal growth is very real. You'll feel part of a special team. You can expect a highly competitive salary and some great benefits, including: - 5.5% employer pension contribution - 20 days annual leave (plus a day for your birthday) increasing by a day for every year worked (capped at 24 days) - Business permitting, we're closed over Christmas, to give you time back to your friends and family - Formal and in-house training for your L&D plus access to Go1 - the world's largest online learning library - Health benefits including Gym Flex, annual flu vaccinations and many others - Season ticket loan - Regular local and companywide social events including Tucker Thursday - mouth-watering cuisine delivered straight to the office doors once a month! - Opportunity to participate in retail benefits and savings via our Benefits partner, Benni!
Company Description The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients' complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We're focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future Job Description We are currently seeking a Fund Manager assistant focused on Fund-of-Fund investments across private markets to join our team to help drive continued growth for the Multi-Asset and Asset Allocation teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inquisitive fast learner with an interest in multi-asset, private markets, and fund-of-fund investments. We are looking for candidates who are intellectually curious, with strong quantitative and investment skills and who enjoy working in a collaborative and dynamic environment The Asset Allocation team combines LGIM's economic and multi-asset research capabilities with portfolio management groups across a range of multi-asset product categories. The team brings experience from across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, and works with pension funds, insurers and retail clients. All funds within Asset Allocation benefit from the input and expertise of the team's investment strategists, economists and fund managers Within the Asset Allocation team, LGIM's Multi-Asset Funds team is responsible for the management and growth of our diversified fund range. The team brings experience across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, working with pension funds, insurers and retail clients What you'll be doing Quantitative and Qualitative analysis to support investment decision making and risk management Day-to-day support of the funds, including responsibility for regular operational processes and follow-up analysis as necessary Supporting fund marketing and reporting, maintaining and creating of standard fund documents (such as fund commentaries, regular thought pieces, updates of existing material) across the strategy Involvement in strategic initiatives to extend the fund range and portfolio related infrastructure, including automation of existing processes, improvement and development of analytical tools, representing the front office for new fund setup and change processes Independently progress delegated tasks from the fund managers, working across the LGIM and Legal & General business Qualifications Educated to degree standard in a science, engineering, economics, IT, business or maths based discipline Understanding of private market asset classes and fund structures Ability to assist with client communications (investment reports, presentations, research publications) Ability to assist in quantitative work, including maintaining and improving tools Previous private market and fund-of-fund experience with knowledge of UK defined contribution market or other institutional and/or retail investors and funds Experience managing projects while maintaining quality of deliverables Experience with programming in Python Additional Information Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We're one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers.Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Company Description The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients' complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We're focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future Job Description We are currently seeking a Fund Manager assistant focused on Fund-of-Fund investments across private markets to join our team to help drive continued growth for the Multi-Asset and Asset Allocation teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inquisitive fast learner with an interest in multi-asset, private markets, and fund-of-fund investments. We are looking for candidates who are intellectually curious, with strong quantitative and investment skills and who enjoy working in a collaborative and dynamic environment The Asset Allocation team combines LGIM's economic and multi-asset research capabilities with portfolio management groups across a range of multi-asset product categories. The team brings experience from across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, and works with pension funds, insurers and retail clients. All funds within Asset Allocation benefit from the input and expertise of the team's investment strategists, economists and fund managers Within the Asset Allocation team, LGIM's Multi-Asset Funds team is responsible for the management and growth of our diversified fund range. The team brings experience across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, working with pension funds, insurers and retail clients What you'll be doing Quantitative and Qualitative analysis to support investment decision making and risk management Day-to-day support of the funds, including responsibility for regular operational processes and follow-up analysis as necessary Supporting fund marketing and reporting, maintaining and creating of standard fund documents (such as fund commentaries, regular thought pieces, updates of existing material) across the strategy Involvement in strategic initiatives to extend the fund range and portfolio related infrastructure, including automation of existing processes, improvement and development of analytical tools, representing the front office for new fund setup and change processes Independently progress delegated tasks from the fund managers, working across the LGIM and Legal & General business Qualifications Educated to degree standard in a science, engineering, economics, IT, business or maths based discipline Understanding of private market asset classes and fund structures Ability to assist with client communications (investment reports, presentations, research publications) Ability to assist in quantitative work, including maintaining and improving tools Previous private market and fund-of-fund experience with knowledge of UK defined contribution market or other institutional and/or retail investors and funds Experience managing projects while maintaining quality of deliverables Experience with programming in Python Additional Information Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We're one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers.Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
We are Global IT Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across UK, Europe and Australia. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role Title: WAF Engineer: DevOps Automation (F5 Focused) Location: Hybrid - 2 days onsite in Sheffield Duration: Until 30/11/24 Role Description: F5 WAF Engineer - in-depth knowledge of F5 BIG-IP and NGNIX+WAF(Not F5 Platform/network) As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. This role will have an initial focus on leveraging F5 technologies alongside a broad spectrum of automation and DevOps practices to deliver our automation use cases; however once F5 automaton works have completed, works will progress to other WAF platforms and use cases. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, Scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities Developing and Delivering Automation for F5 WAF Platform: In the first instance: Developing and delivering automation solutions specifically for our F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform, aligned with our specific use cases. This involves Scripting, configuring, and deploying automation workflows that enhance security, manageability, and operational efficiency of the F5 WAF environment. CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, enhance and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Required F5 Experiences - One or more of these F5 ASM/AWAF Knowledge & Experience: Understanding and practical experience with F5's Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced WAF (AWAF), including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of application security policies and web application Firewalls. F5 with API Gateway: Experience: Integrating F5 solutions with API Gateway technologies, demonstrating the ability to secure and manage APIs effectively. Experience in using F5 with Kong API Gateway; managing, and optimizing API traffic through F5 systems. F5 GTM and Proxy Technologies: Knowledge and experience with F5's Global Traffic Manager (GTM) as well as experience with Proxy technologies, including forward and reverse proxies Basic Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management processes, including issuance, renewal, and deployment, within F5 environments. F5 AS3: Experience; Experience with AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension), for declarative automation and orchestration of F5 BIG-IP services. Proficiency in automating the deployment and management of F5 configurations using AS3 Key Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (eg, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (eg, Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases.
May 03, 2024
Contractor
We are Global IT Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across UK, Europe and Australia. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role Title: WAF Engineer: DevOps Automation (F5 Focused) Location: Hybrid - 2 days onsite in Sheffield Duration: Until 30/11/24 Role Description: F5 WAF Engineer - in-depth knowledge of F5 BIG-IP and NGNIX+WAF(Not F5 Platform/network) As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. This role will have an initial focus on leveraging F5 technologies alongside a broad spectrum of automation and DevOps practices to deliver our automation use cases; however once F5 automaton works have completed, works will progress to other WAF platforms and use cases. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, Scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities Developing and Delivering Automation for F5 WAF Platform: In the first instance: Developing and delivering automation solutions specifically for our F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform, aligned with our specific use cases. This involves Scripting, configuring, and deploying automation workflows that enhance security, manageability, and operational efficiency of the F5 WAF environment. CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, enhance and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Required F5 Experiences - One or more of these F5 ASM/AWAF Knowledge & Experience: Understanding and practical experience with F5's Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced WAF (AWAF), including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of application security policies and web application Firewalls. F5 with API Gateway: Experience: Integrating F5 solutions with API Gateway technologies, demonstrating the ability to secure and manage APIs effectively. Experience in using F5 with Kong API Gateway; managing, and optimizing API traffic through F5 systems. F5 GTM and Proxy Technologies: Knowledge and experience with F5's Global Traffic Manager (GTM) as well as experience with Proxy technologies, including forward and reverse proxies Basic Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management processes, including issuance, renewal, and deployment, within F5 environments. F5 AS3: Experience; Experience with AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension), for declarative automation and orchestration of F5 BIG-IP services. Proficiency in automating the deployment and management of F5 configurations using AS3 Key Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (eg, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (eg, Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases.
OLE Description: F5 WAF Engineer - in-depth knowledge of F5 BIG-IP and NGNIX+WAF(Not F5 Platform/network) As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. This role will have an initial focus on leveraging F5 technologies alongside a broad spectrum of automation and DevOps practices to deliver our automation use cases; however once F5 automaton works have completed, works will progress to other WAF platforms and use cases. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, Scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities Developing and Delivering Automation for F5 WAF Platform: In the first instance: Developing and delivering automation solutions specifically for our F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform, aligned with our specific use cases. This involves Scripting, configuring, and deploying automation workflows that enhance security, manageability, and operational efficiency of the F5 WAF environment. CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, enhance and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Required F5 Experiences - One or more of these F5 ASM/AWAF Knowledge & Experience: Understanding and practical experience with F5's Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced WAF (AWAF), including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of application security policies and web application Firewalls. F5 with API Gateway: Experience: Integrating F5 solutions with API Gateway technologies, demonstrating the ability to secure and manage APIs effectively. Experience in using F5 with Kong API Gateway; managing, and optimizing API traffic through F5 systems. F5 GTM and Proxy Technologies: Knowledge and experience with F5's Global Traffic Manager (GTM) as well as experience with Proxy technologies, including forward and reverse proxies Basic Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management processes, including issuance, renewal, and deployment, within F5 environments. F5 AS3: Experience; Experience with AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension), for declarative automation and orchestration of F5 BIG-IP services. Proficiency in automating the deployment and management of F5 configurations using AS3 Key Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (eg, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (eg, Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases
May 03, 2024
Contractor
OLE Description: F5 WAF Engineer - in-depth knowledge of F5 BIG-IP and NGNIX+WAF(Not F5 Platform/network) As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. This role will have an initial focus on leveraging F5 technologies alongside a broad spectrum of automation and DevOps practices to deliver our automation use cases; however once F5 automaton works have completed, works will progress to other WAF platforms and use cases. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, Scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities Developing and Delivering Automation for F5 WAF Platform: In the first instance: Developing and delivering automation solutions specifically for our F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform, aligned with our specific use cases. This involves Scripting, configuring, and deploying automation workflows that enhance security, manageability, and operational efficiency of the F5 WAF environment. CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, enhance and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Required F5 Experiences - One or more of these F5 ASM/AWAF Knowledge & Experience: Understanding and practical experience with F5's Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced WAF (AWAF), including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of application security policies and web application Firewalls. F5 with API Gateway: Experience: Integrating F5 solutions with API Gateway technologies, demonstrating the ability to secure and manage APIs effectively. Experience in using F5 with Kong API Gateway; managing, and optimizing API traffic through F5 systems. F5 GTM and Proxy Technologies: Knowledge and experience with F5's Global Traffic Manager (GTM) as well as experience with Proxy technologies, including forward and reverse proxies Basic Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management processes, including issuance, renewal, and deployment, within F5 environments. F5 AS3: Experience; Experience with AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension), for declarative automation and orchestration of F5 BIG-IP services. Proficiency in automating the deployment and management of F5 configurations using AS3 Key Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (eg, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (eg, Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases
*3 days working from London office* Manage the Cyber Test and Validation process, Support Cyber Risk Assessment and drive Cyber Assurance programme across the bank through: Conduct cyber assessment of projects helping to drive adoption of application and infrastructure security controls and best practices. Advise on leading edge engineering to protect the bank's network from security risks related to web, mobile, web services, and Client Server architectures. Conduct risk reviews of 3rd party systems and applications to assess the standard and proprietary application security controls used by the application (eg authentication, authorization, input validation, output sanitization, error handling, application resilience) against bank policies and standards. Work with different teams in various jurisdictions where specific technology and cybersecurity regulations create requirements that are not directly supported by our global framework. Drive implementation of security controls in various platforms by working with technology infrastructure teams. Demonstrate deep understanding, passion and thought leadership for Information and Cybersecurity and its impact of new technologies, services and solutions. Investigate, coordinate and address Information and Cybersecurity incidents Act as liaison for global team in coordinating collection and preservation of forensic evidence in support of security event investigation. Analyse potential infrastructure security incidents to determine if incident qualifies as a legitimate security breach. Collaborate with stakeholders to continually operate and improve a world-class cyber program by providing input into the uplift of sensory tools, detection tuning, and access to data sources to increase detection effectiveness. Convey complicated technical analysis to management via investigation synopses, graphical depictions of attacks, and comprehensive presentations. Act as a liaison to stakeholders, including those outside of the technology team(s), during security investigations and incidents Respond to regulatory requests regarding security incidents, as well as the relevant protective and detective security measures. Report the status of ongoing incidents, as well as the follow-up actions for resolved incidents to management Support Compliance, regulatory, or litigation related investigations by coordinating e-discovery, evidence collection and other such activities. Communicating status and risks in a succinct, direct and open manner for proper issue management life cycle tracking. Drafting responses to requests for information from regulators in the jurisdictions in which the bank operates Coordinating engagements with regulators, including periodic reporting, preparation of presentations and written deliverables Conducting analysis to identify potential gaps and issues from ongoing changes of regulatory requirement of relevance to the bank's business and risk environments Preparing presentations and written products on regulatory trends and issues to inform leadership decisions Coordinating with counterparts in other jurisdictions and regional stakeholders (eg Legal, Compliance, Preferred Qualifications and Experience A minimum of 10+ years of experience with a mix of Cybersecurity, Systems, Infrastructure, Network, and Cloud experience. Broad technical security skills in multiple technology areas such as applications deployments, endpoints, data, infrastructure, cloud, DNS, PKI, Email, OS (Windows, MAC,.NIX), SDN, encryption, forensics, authentication, Firewalls, proxies, identity and access control, BC/DR, remote access, and cryptography. Extensive experience in architecting and engineering complex security solutions utilizing and interpreting models to implement company policies, standards globally. Familiarity with techniques/methodologies such as "Attack and Defensive" methods, Threat Hunting, Threat modelling, Reverse engineering, Vulnerability Management, Data modelling, Evaluation of security products/services, Metrics development, etc. Proficiency and experience in automation and Scripting using Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, etc. Demonstrated experience with utilizing and migrating to one or more cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, and AWS. Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud, and Microsoft Office 365 is a plus. Information Security and/or Information Technology industry certification (CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSMP, CRISC, GIAC, Azure and AWS equivalent) preferred. Ability to synthesize data, conceptualize and get to the root cause of processes that created the risk. Experience working in a multi-vendor and outsourced IT environment. Good understanding of COBIT and ITIL processes including change, incident and problem management. Experience in Financial Services is a nice to have but not mandatory. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing
May 03, 2024
Full time
*3 days working from London office* Manage the Cyber Test and Validation process, Support Cyber Risk Assessment and drive Cyber Assurance programme across the bank through: Conduct cyber assessment of projects helping to drive adoption of application and infrastructure security controls and best practices. Advise on leading edge engineering to protect the bank's network from security risks related to web, mobile, web services, and Client Server architectures. Conduct risk reviews of 3rd party systems and applications to assess the standard and proprietary application security controls used by the application (eg authentication, authorization, input validation, output sanitization, error handling, application resilience) against bank policies and standards. Work with different teams in various jurisdictions where specific technology and cybersecurity regulations create requirements that are not directly supported by our global framework. Drive implementation of security controls in various platforms by working with technology infrastructure teams. Demonstrate deep understanding, passion and thought leadership for Information and Cybersecurity and its impact of new technologies, services and solutions. Investigate, coordinate and address Information and Cybersecurity incidents Act as liaison for global team in coordinating collection and preservation of forensic evidence in support of security event investigation. Analyse potential infrastructure security incidents to determine if incident qualifies as a legitimate security breach. Collaborate with stakeholders to continually operate and improve a world-class cyber program by providing input into the uplift of sensory tools, detection tuning, and access to data sources to increase detection effectiveness. Convey complicated technical analysis to management via investigation synopses, graphical depictions of attacks, and comprehensive presentations. Act as a liaison to stakeholders, including those outside of the technology team(s), during security investigations and incidents Respond to regulatory requests regarding security incidents, as well as the relevant protective and detective security measures. Report the status of ongoing incidents, as well as the follow-up actions for resolved incidents to management Support Compliance, regulatory, or litigation related investigations by coordinating e-discovery, evidence collection and other such activities. Communicating status and risks in a succinct, direct and open manner for proper issue management life cycle tracking. Drafting responses to requests for information from regulators in the jurisdictions in which the bank operates Coordinating engagements with regulators, including periodic reporting, preparation of presentations and written deliverables Conducting analysis to identify potential gaps and issues from ongoing changes of regulatory requirement of relevance to the bank's business and risk environments Preparing presentations and written products on regulatory trends and issues to inform leadership decisions Coordinating with counterparts in other jurisdictions and regional stakeholders (eg Legal, Compliance, Preferred Qualifications and Experience A minimum of 10+ years of experience with a mix of Cybersecurity, Systems, Infrastructure, Network, and Cloud experience. Broad technical security skills in multiple technology areas such as applications deployments, endpoints, data, infrastructure, cloud, DNS, PKI, Email, OS (Windows, MAC,.NIX), SDN, encryption, forensics, authentication, Firewalls, proxies, identity and access control, BC/DR, remote access, and cryptography. Extensive experience in architecting and engineering complex security solutions utilizing and interpreting models to implement company policies, standards globally. Familiarity with techniques/methodologies such as "Attack and Defensive" methods, Threat Hunting, Threat modelling, Reverse engineering, Vulnerability Management, Data modelling, Evaluation of security products/services, Metrics development, etc. Proficiency and experience in automation and Scripting using Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, etc. Demonstrated experience with utilizing and migrating to one or more cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, and AWS. Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud, and Microsoft Office 365 is a plus. Information Security and/or Information Technology industry certification (CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSMP, CRISC, GIAC, Azure and AWS equivalent) preferred. Ability to synthesize data, conceptualize and get to the root cause of processes that created the risk. Experience working in a multi-vendor and outsourced IT environment. Good understanding of COBIT and ITIL processes including change, incident and problem management. Experience in Financial Services is a nice to have but not mandatory. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing
At EssenceMediacom we want to eradicate inequity . We don't tolerate it and when we see it, we act . We attract, support and develop our talent without bias and strive to foster the empathy, creativity and diversity of thought needed to drive meaningful change for our people, our clients, our industry and our society. WPP and GroupM have already made strong commitments to combat racial injustice . While we are part of this group, we know we have an individual responsibility as an employer and an industry leader to fight against racism . That's why we have pledged the following seven commitments . Even if you don't meet all the requirements, that's okay, and we encourage you to apply anyway to find out more about whether this is the right match for you. Did you know that m arginalised groups including women, people of colour and people with a disability are more likely to discount themself for a role if they don't feel they meet every requirement or understand the reasonable adjustment that can be made? This is why we encourage connection and conversation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity and information needed to find the right role, for them. If this role isn't quite right, you may be the perfect fit for another - so go ahead, apply and find out! The Client Sky Sky are o ne of the biggest advertisers in the UK and as a business span Entertainment, Sport, Cinema, Home Insurance, Broadband, Mobile and B2B services to mention a few verticals. We work closely with them across their digital strategy and manage the planning and buying across Display, Paid Social and Programmatic. Working on Sky is a challenging, fast - paced and innovative environment where standing still can be moving backwards ! We're here to help Sky navigate a constantly changing digital ecosystem and to create award winning work that grows their business. Boots Boots are one of the biggest retail clients in the UK. Their divisions span across Retail. No7 Company , Opticians and Hearingcare . Boots are an award-winning data-driven organisation. Working on Boots is a challenging and fast-paced environment, where you will be exposed from day 1 to leading technolog ies and data-driven strategies , delivered across a wide range of media implementations. The Role As a lead consultant within the data tech and analytics team, dedicated to two of our biggest clients, you will be expected to drive and lead the BI/engineering capability within that team, in development and automation of data solutions for clients. This is a hands-on role and you will be responsible for developing pipelines to helping us aggregate many data sources into a single view for the two clients. You will sit in a data/tech and analytics team, which is dedicated to our two largest clients, however you will also be part of the BI/engineering central community. Marketing industry data is often incomplete, inconsistent and stored in silos with access primarily through APIs and FTPs. It is therefore our responsibility to help create custom solutions for these two clients, who each have their own requirements for reporting. We need a creative, experienced and motivated individual to help lead this area within the team, building solutions for integrating data in to the GCP & BigQuery environments. What we think are 3 best things about the job You'll have access to the latest and greatest in cloud and dashboarding technologies . Continuous learning, autonomy & room for development with the best in the industry. You'll be working in a close knit, friendly team who are there to support you at every stage of your career. Who are you? You have extensive e xperience of working directly with clients and managing stakeholder expectations , having already been in a client - facing role previously, and are able to effectively engage with clients both from technical and non-technical disciplines. You have Cloud platform knowledge , hopefully with a GCP c ertification, or alternatively other C loud platform knowledge would be considered. You have s ignificant experienc e working with Python (R desirable) . Experience in : - B uilding pipelines from various data sources and especially APIs - Line management - DevOps tools: Github /Gitlab - W orking with digital marketing and/or web analytics data What we can offer you. - Company pension scheme - Private medical insurance - 25 days holiday (increases with length of service) - Life assurance - Permanent health insurance - WPP share options scheme - Discretionary bonus scheme - Free eyecare vouchers and money off glasses - Extensive training and development - Cycle to work scheme - Interest free travel loan - Free breakfast (cereal and fruit) - Smart shopper (online discount on a variety of products) Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you! About EssenceMediacom We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our "new power" where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.
May 03, 2024
Full time
At EssenceMediacom we want to eradicate inequity . We don't tolerate it and when we see it, we act . We attract, support and develop our talent without bias and strive to foster the empathy, creativity and diversity of thought needed to drive meaningful change for our people, our clients, our industry and our society. WPP and GroupM have already made strong commitments to combat racial injustice . While we are part of this group, we know we have an individual responsibility as an employer and an industry leader to fight against racism . That's why we have pledged the following seven commitments . Even if you don't meet all the requirements, that's okay, and we encourage you to apply anyway to find out more about whether this is the right match for you. Did you know that m arginalised groups including women, people of colour and people with a disability are more likely to discount themself for a role if they don't feel they meet every requirement or understand the reasonable adjustment that can be made? This is why we encourage connection and conversation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity and information needed to find the right role, for them. If this role isn't quite right, you may be the perfect fit for another - so go ahead, apply and find out! The Client Sky Sky are o ne of the biggest advertisers in the UK and as a business span Entertainment, Sport, Cinema, Home Insurance, Broadband, Mobile and B2B services to mention a few verticals. We work closely with them across their digital strategy and manage the planning and buying across Display, Paid Social and Programmatic. Working on Sky is a challenging, fast - paced and innovative environment where standing still can be moving backwards ! We're here to help Sky navigate a constantly changing digital ecosystem and to create award winning work that grows their business. Boots Boots are one of the biggest retail clients in the UK. Their divisions span across Retail. No7 Company , Opticians and Hearingcare . Boots are an award-winning data-driven organisation. Working on Boots is a challenging and fast-paced environment, where you will be exposed from day 1 to leading technolog ies and data-driven strategies , delivered across a wide range of media implementations. The Role As a lead consultant within the data tech and analytics team, dedicated to two of our biggest clients, you will be expected to drive and lead the BI/engineering capability within that team, in development and automation of data solutions for clients. This is a hands-on role and you will be responsible for developing pipelines to helping us aggregate many data sources into a single view for the two clients. You will sit in a data/tech and analytics team, which is dedicated to our two largest clients, however you will also be part of the BI/engineering central community. Marketing industry data is often incomplete, inconsistent and stored in silos with access primarily through APIs and FTPs. It is therefore our responsibility to help create custom solutions for these two clients, who each have their own requirements for reporting. We need a creative, experienced and motivated individual to help lead this area within the team, building solutions for integrating data in to the GCP & BigQuery environments. What we think are 3 best things about the job You'll have access to the latest and greatest in cloud and dashboarding technologies . Continuous learning, autonomy & room for development with the best in the industry. You'll be working in a close knit, friendly team who are there to support you at every stage of your career. Who are you? You have extensive e xperience of working directly with clients and managing stakeholder expectations , having already been in a client - facing role previously, and are able to effectively engage with clients both from technical and non-technical disciplines. You have Cloud platform knowledge , hopefully with a GCP c ertification, or alternatively other C loud platform knowledge would be considered. You have s ignificant experienc e working with Python (R desirable) . Experience in : - B uilding pipelines from various data sources and especially APIs - Line management - DevOps tools: Github /Gitlab - W orking with digital marketing and/or web analytics data What we can offer you. - Company pension scheme - Private medical insurance - 25 days holiday (increases with length of service) - Life assurance - Permanent health insurance - WPP share options scheme - Discretionary bonus scheme - Free eyecare vouchers and money off glasses - Extensive training and development - Cycle to work scheme - Interest free travel loan - Free breakfast (cereal and fruit) - Smart shopper (online discount on a variety of products) Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you! About EssenceMediacom We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our "new power" where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.
DevOps Engineer - Contract - Hybrid DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35) My client, a leading specialist Insurer, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join a new team for a Global Policy Admin inception. This role will suit an experienced Engineer with a strong proven background gained in all areas of the SDLC from design, development, testing, operations and infrastructure. You will have a passion for automation with an extensive experience within the Financial Services sector. ANY EXPERIENCE WITH GUIDEWIRE CLOUD CONSOLE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE Key responsibilities: Application and infrastructure planning and testing including integrations Maintaining CI/CD pipelines Automation implementation Guidewire Cloud Console configuration On-call, incident response and incident management Monitoring the software development process through its entire lifecycle and ensuring adherence to security standards Regularly updating or creating new processes to enhance performance and minimise wastage Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure As expected in these roles, some out of hours and/or weekend work may be required. Knowledge and Experience Extensive experience within the Financial Services sector Experience of cloud integration gateways (AWS or Azure) Experience of DevOps practices and methods Experience of Cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate a solid background and understanding of DevSecOps A strong proven track record of implementing automated continuous delivery of enterprise services both on premise and cloud Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to train and transform organisational culture Strong understanding of application design, testing, development and architecture Experienced in ways of working such as Agile Scrum, Lean methodologies such as Kanban and experience of Scaled Agile (LeSS, SAFe) would be beneficial Deep knowledge required of following tools/technologies Containerisation tooling and management in particular, Docker & Rancher CI/CD tooling such as Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Artifactory & GitHub IaC configuration tooling such as Chef/Ansible/Puppet/Terraform Hypervisor technology such as VMWare Microsoft Azure architecture Microsoft Windows Server (up to 2019) Linix (any distribution) Microsoft SQL Server (up to 2019) PowerShell and/or other scripting languages Fundamentals of software testing DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35)
May 03, 2024
Full time
DevOps Engineer - Contract - Hybrid DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35) My client, a leading specialist Insurer, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join a new team for a Global Policy Admin inception. This role will suit an experienced Engineer with a strong proven background gained in all areas of the SDLC from design, development, testing, operations and infrastructure. You will have a passion for automation with an extensive experience within the Financial Services sector. ANY EXPERIENCE WITH GUIDEWIRE CLOUD CONSOLE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE Key responsibilities: Application and infrastructure planning and testing including integrations Maintaining CI/CD pipelines Automation implementation Guidewire Cloud Console configuration On-call, incident response and incident management Monitoring the software development process through its entire lifecycle and ensuring adherence to security standards Regularly updating or creating new processes to enhance performance and minimise wastage Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure As expected in these roles, some out of hours and/or weekend work may be required. Knowledge and Experience Extensive experience within the Financial Services sector Experience of cloud integration gateways (AWS or Azure) Experience of DevOps practices and methods Experience of Cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate a solid background and understanding of DevSecOps A strong proven track record of implementing automated continuous delivery of enterprise services both on premise and cloud Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to train and transform organisational culture Strong understanding of application design, testing, development and architecture Experienced in ways of working such as Agile Scrum, Lean methodologies such as Kanban and experience of Scaled Agile (LeSS, SAFe) would be beneficial Deep knowledge required of following tools/technologies Containerisation tooling and management in particular, Docker & Rancher CI/CD tooling such as Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Artifactory & GitHub IaC configuration tooling such as Chef/Ansible/Puppet/Terraform Hypervisor technology such as VMWare Microsoft Azure architecture Microsoft Windows Server (up to 2019) Linix (any distribution) Microsoft SQL Server (up to 2019) PowerShell and/or other scripting languages Fundamentals of software testing DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35)
DevOps Engineer - Insurance - Contract - Hybrid DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance Birmingham/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35) My client, a leading specialist Insurer, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their newly created Global Policy Admin inception team. This role will suit an experienced Engineer with a strong proven background gained in all areas of the SDLC from design, development, testing, operations and infrastructure. You will have a passion for automation with an extensive experience within the Financial Services sector. ANY EXPERIENCE WITH GUIDEWIRE CLOUD CONSOLE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE Key responsibilities: Application and infrastructure planning and testing including integrations Maintaining CI/CD pipelines Automation implementation Guidewire Cloud Console configuration On-call, incident response and incident management Monitoring the software development process through its entire lifecycle and ensuring adherence to security standards Regularly updating or creating new processes to enhance performance and minimise wastage Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure As expected in these roles, some out of hours and/or weekend work may be required. Knowledge and Experience Extensive experience within the Financial Services sector Experience of cloud integration gateways (AWS or Azure) Experience of DevOps practices and methods Experience of Cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate a solid background and understanding of DevSecOps A strong proven track record of implementing automated continuous delivery of enterprise services both on premise and cloud Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to train and transform organisational culture Strong understanding of application design, testing, development and architecture Experienced in ways of working such as Agile Scrum, Lean methodologies such as Kanban and experience of Scaled Agile (LeSS, SAFe) would be beneficial Deep knowledge required of following tools/technologies Containerisation tooling and management in particular, Docker & Rancher CI/CD tooling such as Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Artifactory & GitHub IaC configuration tooling such as Chef/Ansible/Puppet/Terraform Hypervisor technology such as VMWare Microsoft Azure architecture Microsoft Windows Server (up to 2019) Linix (any distribution) Microsoft SQL Server (up to 2019) PowerShell and/or other scripting languages Fundamentals of software testing DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance Birmingham/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35)
May 03, 2024
Full time
DevOps Engineer - Insurance - Contract - Hybrid DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance Birmingham/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35) My client, a leading specialist Insurer, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their newly created Global Policy Admin inception team. This role will suit an experienced Engineer with a strong proven background gained in all areas of the SDLC from design, development, testing, operations and infrastructure. You will have a passion for automation with an extensive experience within the Financial Services sector. ANY EXPERIENCE WITH GUIDEWIRE CLOUD CONSOLE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE Key responsibilities: Application and infrastructure planning and testing including integrations Maintaining CI/CD pipelines Automation implementation Guidewire Cloud Console configuration On-call, incident response and incident management Monitoring the software development process through its entire lifecycle and ensuring adherence to security standards Regularly updating or creating new processes to enhance performance and minimise wastage Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure As expected in these roles, some out of hours and/or weekend work may be required. Knowledge and Experience Extensive experience within the Financial Services sector Experience of cloud integration gateways (AWS or Azure) Experience of DevOps practices and methods Experience of Cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate a solid background and understanding of DevSecOps A strong proven track record of implementing automated continuous delivery of enterprise services both on premise and cloud Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to train and transform organisational culture Strong understanding of application design, testing, development and architecture Experienced in ways of working such as Agile Scrum, Lean methodologies such as Kanban and experience of Scaled Agile (LeSS, SAFe) would be beneficial Deep knowledge required of following tools/technologies Containerisation tooling and management in particular, Docker & Rancher CI/CD tooling such as Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Artifactory & GitHub IaC configuration tooling such as Chef/Ansible/Puppet/Terraform Hypervisor technology such as VMWare Microsoft Azure architecture Microsoft Windows Server (up to 2019) Linix (any distribution) Microsoft SQL Server (up to 2019) PowerShell and/or other scripting languages Fundamentals of software testing DevOps Engineer Guidewire Cloud Console, Azure, Agile Insurance Birmingham/ Hybrid Contract 6 months initially Up to £675 per day (outside IR35)
Level 4 Salary band £46,968 - £70,452 8% bonus (annual, discretionary & performance based) Hybrid working from our London office Automata is building a world-class company to disrupt the life science industry and empower scientists by making automation a reality for every lab. We work with labs across the world to understand their specific workflows and needs and develop personalised solutions that range from diagnostic, and drug discovery to synthetic biology. Our LINQ platform allows us to simplify everyday automation tasks, while supporting more advanced paths for specialised workflows, in a fast, flexible, and cost-efficient way. We are looking for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer whose mission is to collaborate with our customer success team in delivering precise electrical designs for each new deployment. Leveraging our established product range and pioneering new solutions where necessary, this role plays a pivotal part in ensuring seamless integration of our automation solutions at Automata. Furthermore, the selected candidate will also contribute to the development of new products to address evolving industry needs. Why is this role important at Automata? To ensure the successful implementation of our automation solutions and maintain our commitment to excellence in the life sciences industry, Automata relies on the expertise of a Senior Electrical Project Engineer. This role is crucial in the delivery of our products, adhering to our roadmap, and empowering scientists with cutting-edge technologies. You will be responsible for: Collaborate closely with the customer success team to understand project requirements and expectations for each new deployment. Develop detailed electrical designs and specifications for automation solutions, utilising both existing product range and innovative new solutions as needed. Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical requirements, project timelines, and resource allocation. Identify opportunities for process optimization and innovation in electrical design and delivery processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Oversee the execution of electrical design projects, including prototyping, testing, and validation of concepts to ensure optimal functionality and performance. Engage with suppliers and vendors to source components, align on technical specifications, and manage relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality standards. Maintain accurate documentation of electrical designs, including technical specifications, schematics, and progress reports, to provide transparency and updates to stakeholders. Proactively identify and address any changes or challenges in project scope, schedule, or requirements, and communicate effectively with all involved parties. Implement quality control processes to ensure that electrical designs meet regulatory standards, performance metrics, and customer expectations. Provide technical expertise and support within the hardware team, offering insights and guidance on electrical aspects of product development and delivery. What it takes: Experience in electrical engineering, with a preference for experience in industrial automation or a related field. Proficiency in modern CAD packages, such as EPLAN, for electrical design and documentation. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience. Proven track record of collaborating effectively in cross-functional engineering teams to achieve project goals. Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results, consistently meeting deadlines, and managing project budgets effectively. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical issues and devise innovative, practical solutions. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for clear and effective interaction with internal teams, external stakeholders, and suppliers. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements relevant to electrical design and industrial automation, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and safety protocols. Experience in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to develop and execute project plans, manage resources, and mitigate risks effectively. Adaptability and willingness to learn, keeping up-to-date with advancements in electrical engineering technologies and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation in the role. Working knowledge of functional safety principles and how to implement safety devices into the electrical architecture Nice to haves: Familiarity with coding languages, such as Python Familiarity with machine safety standards (e.g. ISO 12100, IEC 60204) Safety controller programming experience (e.g. Pilz, Beckhoff TwinSAFE) Understanding of US regulatory requirements for electrical installations Exposure to risk assessment methodologies (e.g., FMEA) and reliability engineering principles, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of potential project risks. Experience with procurement and supply chain management processes, supporting efficient sourcing of components and materials for project implementation Previous experience leading cross-functional teams What gets us excited? We're passionate about the future of Technology and Automation and our growing success is about teams who share our passion. If you want to work in a high paced environment and support delivery into a hardware/software automation product that enables lab scientists to benefit from true walk away time through automation, then come and join our team. If this sounds like a good fit and has ticked the right boxes, you will love having the opportunity to build something that immediately adds values.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Level 4 Salary band £46,968 - £70,452 8% bonus (annual, discretionary & performance based) Hybrid working from our London office Automata is building a world-class company to disrupt the life science industry and empower scientists by making automation a reality for every lab. We work with labs across the world to understand their specific workflows and needs and develop personalised solutions that range from diagnostic, and drug discovery to synthetic biology. Our LINQ platform allows us to simplify everyday automation tasks, while supporting more advanced paths for specialised workflows, in a fast, flexible, and cost-efficient way. We are looking for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer whose mission is to collaborate with our customer success team in delivering precise electrical designs for each new deployment. Leveraging our established product range and pioneering new solutions where necessary, this role plays a pivotal part in ensuring seamless integration of our automation solutions at Automata. Furthermore, the selected candidate will also contribute to the development of new products to address evolving industry needs. Why is this role important at Automata? To ensure the successful implementation of our automation solutions and maintain our commitment to excellence in the life sciences industry, Automata relies on the expertise of a Senior Electrical Project Engineer. This role is crucial in the delivery of our products, adhering to our roadmap, and empowering scientists with cutting-edge technologies. You will be responsible for: Collaborate closely with the customer success team to understand project requirements and expectations for each new deployment. Develop detailed electrical designs and specifications for automation solutions, utilising both existing product range and innovative new solutions as needed. Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical requirements, project timelines, and resource allocation. Identify opportunities for process optimization and innovation in electrical design and delivery processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Oversee the execution of electrical design projects, including prototyping, testing, and validation of concepts to ensure optimal functionality and performance. Engage with suppliers and vendors to source components, align on technical specifications, and manage relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality standards. Maintain accurate documentation of electrical designs, including technical specifications, schematics, and progress reports, to provide transparency and updates to stakeholders. Proactively identify and address any changes or challenges in project scope, schedule, or requirements, and communicate effectively with all involved parties. Implement quality control processes to ensure that electrical designs meet regulatory standards, performance metrics, and customer expectations. Provide technical expertise and support within the hardware team, offering insights and guidance on electrical aspects of product development and delivery. What it takes: Experience in electrical engineering, with a preference for experience in industrial automation or a related field. Proficiency in modern CAD packages, such as EPLAN, for electrical design and documentation. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience. Proven track record of collaborating effectively in cross-functional engineering teams to achieve project goals. Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results, consistently meeting deadlines, and managing project budgets effectively. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical issues and devise innovative, practical solutions. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for clear and effective interaction with internal teams, external stakeholders, and suppliers. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements relevant to electrical design and industrial automation, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and safety protocols. Experience in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to develop and execute project plans, manage resources, and mitigate risks effectively. Adaptability and willingness to learn, keeping up-to-date with advancements in electrical engineering technologies and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation in the role. Working knowledge of functional safety principles and how to implement safety devices into the electrical architecture Nice to haves: Familiarity with coding languages, such as Python Familiarity with machine safety standards (e.g. ISO 12100, IEC 60204) Safety controller programming experience (e.g. Pilz, Beckhoff TwinSAFE) Understanding of US regulatory requirements for electrical installations Exposure to risk assessment methodologies (e.g., FMEA) and reliability engineering principles, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of potential project risks. Experience with procurement and supply chain management processes, supporting efficient sourcing of components and materials for project implementation Previous experience leading cross-functional teams What gets us excited? We're passionate about the future of Technology and Automation and our growing success is about teams who share our passion. If you want to work in a high paced environment and support delivery into a hardware/software automation product that enables lab scientists to benefit from true walk away time through automation, then come and join our team. If this sounds like a good fit and has ticked the right boxes, you will love having the opportunity to build something that immediately adds values.
JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform SALARY: £121,023 - £142,380 LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol Office. About this opportunity This is a time of growth for the platform. We're passionate about building a Diverse, collaborative, empowered and skilled team of engineers. We're on the journey to simplify and modernise our tech stack and innovate using new technologies. We're keen to move towards our target state with a cloud first (private and public) approach in our hosting strategy and to transform our systems from monolith to microservices whilst decommissioning our legacy estate. Collaboration is critical to the success of this role. As Head of Engineering, you'll work collaboratively with Head of Product alongside other engineering leads within the platform. You'll work hand-in-hand leading the teams with the Product Owner to: Jointly assume the ownership, development, and accountability of strategic and quarterly objectives & key results, and are incentivised against a balanced set of business and technology outcomes. Optimise, evolve, and deliver an efficient operating model. Support shaping of the roadmap and prioritising outcomes which are critical to keep the solution / product in good health. Create an organisation that is truly data driven and providing the best value propositions to our customers. Define the What and How the team deliver, through a combination of engineering solutions and changes to our ways of working i.e. agile and instrumentation. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll get involved in As our Head of Engineering, you'll lead the technical direction and develop tech strategy in collaboration with business and enterprise architects. You'll drive the core technology agenda within the platform. You'll be responsible for the technical roadmap, management of technical debt and other technical demands. You'll be accountable for the engineering teams that will design, build, integrate, deploy, and run the system. Particularly software, that supports the business and operations, with a focus on resilience, low latency, reusability, accessibility by third parties as well as scalability. What you can bring to the role: The role will be suited to someone who combines leadership skills with strong technical experience and comes from a hands on an engineering background. As a leader, you: Drive large teams (100+) strategically and help them to push the boundaries to spearhead into future barring the limitations. Enable a culture based on the fundamentals of psychological safety instilling confidence, authenticity and trust throughout your teams. Driving an Agile mindset, bringing in strong experience on the use of Agile ways of working and tooling. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement through a "Fail Fast, Learn Faster" mentality within teams to experiment and test new ways of engineering, to act as a change agent for engineering and team culture, and to cultivate a systems-thinking and user-experience led design approach. Have a strong passion for and technical understanding of end to end systems including customer facing interfaces and backend and can provide support, knowledge and mentoring to the teams. Lead designing operating models, develop hiring strategy and help teams to scale support business growth utilising lean and agile principles Encourage teams to use the best engineering practices, tooling, and methods and contribute towards inner-source activities and attend MeetUps. Leading & successfully delivering large scale change (£15M+) As an Engineer, you: Understand Web, Microservices, Cloud eco-systems. Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt. Understand the benefits of BDD & TDD and ensure engineers write upfront tests against team defined agile definitions and delivery stories. Automation of everything will be a priority. Have proven understanding of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in Agile delivery of products along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. Join our journey.
May 03, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform SALARY: £121,023 - £142,380 LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol Office. About this opportunity This is a time of growth for the platform. We're passionate about building a Diverse, collaborative, empowered and skilled team of engineers. We're on the journey to simplify and modernise our tech stack and innovate using new technologies. We're keen to move towards our target state with a cloud first (private and public) approach in our hosting strategy and to transform our systems from monolith to microservices whilst decommissioning our legacy estate. Collaboration is critical to the success of this role. As Head of Engineering, you'll work collaboratively with Head of Product alongside other engineering leads within the platform. You'll work hand-in-hand leading the teams with the Product Owner to: Jointly assume the ownership, development, and accountability of strategic and quarterly objectives & key results, and are incentivised against a balanced set of business and technology outcomes. Optimise, evolve, and deliver an efficient operating model. Support shaping of the roadmap and prioritising outcomes which are critical to keep the solution / product in good health. Create an organisation that is truly data driven and providing the best value propositions to our customers. Define the What and How the team deliver, through a combination of engineering solutions and changes to our ways of working i.e. agile and instrumentation. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll get involved in As our Head of Engineering, you'll lead the technical direction and develop tech strategy in collaboration with business and enterprise architects. You'll drive the core technology agenda within the platform. You'll be responsible for the technical roadmap, management of technical debt and other technical demands. You'll be accountable for the engineering teams that will design, build, integrate, deploy, and run the system. Particularly software, that supports the business and operations, with a focus on resilience, low latency, reusability, accessibility by third parties as well as scalability. What you can bring to the role: The role will be suited to someone who combines leadership skills with strong technical experience and comes from a hands on an engineering background. As a leader, you: Drive large teams (100+) strategically and help them to push the boundaries to spearhead into future barring the limitations. Enable a culture based on the fundamentals of psychological safety instilling confidence, authenticity and trust throughout your teams. Driving an Agile mindset, bringing in strong experience on the use of Agile ways of working and tooling. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement through a "Fail Fast, Learn Faster" mentality within teams to experiment and test new ways of engineering, to act as a change agent for engineering and team culture, and to cultivate a systems-thinking and user-experience led design approach. Have a strong passion for and technical understanding of end to end systems including customer facing interfaces and backend and can provide support, knowledge and mentoring to the teams. Lead designing operating models, develop hiring strategy and help teams to scale support business growth utilising lean and agile principles Encourage teams to use the best engineering practices, tooling, and methods and contribute towards inner-source activities and attend MeetUps. Leading & successfully delivering large scale change (£15M+) As an Engineer, you: Understand Web, Microservices, Cloud eco-systems. Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt. Understand the benefits of BDD & TDD and ensure engineers write upfront tests against team defined agile definitions and delivery stories. Automation of everything will be a priority. Have proven understanding of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in Agile delivery of products along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. Join our journey.
JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform SALARY: £121,023 - £142,380 LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol Office. About this opportunity This is a time of growth for the platform. We're passionate about building a Diverse, collaborative, empowered and skilled team of engineers. We're on the journey to simplify and modernise our tech stack and innovate using new technologies. We're keen to move towards our target state with a cloud first (private and public) approach in our hosting strategy and to transform our systems from monolith to microservices whilst decommissioning our legacy estate. Collaboration is critical to the success of this role. As Head of Engineering, you'll work collaboratively with Head of Product alongside other engineering leads within the platform. You'll work hand-in-hand leading the teams with the Product Owner to: Jointly assume the ownership, development, and accountability of strategic and quarterly objectives & key results, and are incentivised against a balanced set of business and technology outcomes. Optimise, evolve, and deliver an efficient operating model. Support shaping of the roadmap and prioritising outcomes which are critical to keep the solution / product in good health. Create an organisation that is truly data driven and providing the best value propositions to our customers. Define the What and How the team deliver, through a combination of engineering solutions and changes to our ways of working i.e. agile and instrumentation. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll get involved in As our Head of Engineering, you'll lead the technical direction and develop tech strategy in collaboration with business and enterprise architects. You'll drive the core technology agenda within the platform. You'll be responsible for the technical roadmap, management of technical debt and other technical demands. You'll be accountable for the engineering teams that will design, build, integrate, deploy, and run the system. Particularly software, that supports the business and operations, with a focus on resilience, low latency, reusability, accessibility by third parties as well as scalability. What you can bring to the role: The role will be suited to someone who combines leadership skills with strong technical experience and comes from a hands on an engineering background. As a leader, you: Drive large teams (100+) strategically and help them to push the boundaries to spearhead into future barring the limitations. Enable a culture based on the fundamentals of psychological safety instilling confidence, authenticity and trust throughout your teams. Driving an Agile mindset, bringing in strong experience on the use of Agile ways of working and tooling. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement through a "Fail Fast, Learn Faster" mentality within teams to experiment and test new ways of engineering, to act as a change agent for engineering and team culture, and to cultivate a systems-thinking and user-experience led design approach. Have a strong passion for and technical understanding of end to end systems including customer facing interfaces and backend and can provide support, knowledge and mentoring to the teams. Lead designing operating models, develop hiring strategy and help teams to scale support business growth utilising lean and agile principles Encourage teams to use the best engineering practices, tooling, and methods and contribute towards inner-source activities and attend MeetUps. Leading & successfully delivering large scale change (£15M+) As an Engineer, you: Understand Web, Microservices, Cloud eco-systems. Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt. Understand the benefits of BDD & TDD and ensure engineers write upfront tests against team defined agile definitions and delivery stories. Automation of everything will be a priority. Have proven understanding of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in Agile delivery of products along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. Join our journey.
May 03, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform SALARY: £121,023 - £142,380 LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol Office. About this opportunity This is a time of growth for the platform. We're passionate about building a Diverse, collaborative, empowered and skilled team of engineers. We're on the journey to simplify and modernise our tech stack and innovate using new technologies. We're keen to move towards our target state with a cloud first (private and public) approach in our hosting strategy and to transform our systems from monolith to microservices whilst decommissioning our legacy estate. Collaboration is critical to the success of this role. As Head of Engineering, you'll work collaboratively with Head of Product alongside other engineering leads within the platform. You'll work hand-in-hand leading the teams with the Product Owner to: Jointly assume the ownership, development, and accountability of strategic and quarterly objectives & key results, and are incentivised against a balanced set of business and technology outcomes. Optimise, evolve, and deliver an efficient operating model. Support shaping of the roadmap and prioritising outcomes which are critical to keep the solution / product in good health. Create an organisation that is truly data driven and providing the best value propositions to our customers. Define the What and How the team deliver, through a combination of engineering solutions and changes to our ways of working i.e. agile and instrumentation. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll get involved in As our Head of Engineering, you'll lead the technical direction and develop tech strategy in collaboration with business and enterprise architects. You'll drive the core technology agenda within the platform. You'll be responsible for the technical roadmap, management of technical debt and other technical demands. You'll be accountable for the engineering teams that will design, build, integrate, deploy, and run the system. Particularly software, that supports the business and operations, with a focus on resilience, low latency, reusability, accessibility by third parties as well as scalability. What you can bring to the role: The role will be suited to someone who combines leadership skills with strong technical experience and comes from a hands on an engineering background. As a leader, you: Drive large teams (100+) strategically and help them to push the boundaries to spearhead into future barring the limitations. Enable a culture based on the fundamentals of psychological safety instilling confidence, authenticity and trust throughout your teams. Driving an Agile mindset, bringing in strong experience on the use of Agile ways of working and tooling. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement through a "Fail Fast, Learn Faster" mentality within teams to experiment and test new ways of engineering, to act as a change agent for engineering and team culture, and to cultivate a systems-thinking and user-experience led design approach. Have a strong passion for and technical understanding of end to end systems including customer facing interfaces and backend and can provide support, knowledge and mentoring to the teams. Lead designing operating models, develop hiring strategy and help teams to scale support business growth utilising lean and agile principles Encourage teams to use the best engineering practices, tooling, and methods and contribute towards inner-source activities and attend MeetUps. Leading & successfully delivering large scale change (£15M+) As an Engineer, you: Understand Web, Microservices, Cloud eco-systems. Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt. Understand the benefits of BDD & TDD and ensure engineers write upfront tests against team defined agile definitions and delivery stories. Automation of everything will be a priority. Have proven understanding of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in Agile delivery of products along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. Join our journey.
Job Title: OPNET Design Office Automation Architect (SC Active) Location: MoD Corsham Working Model: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days on-site required Duration: TBC Daily Rate: Market Competitive Outside IR35 SC Clearance required to be shortlisted for this role Overview The OpNET Design Office is responsible for the coherence and assurance of the design activity for the entirety of the OpNet Platform. This role reports directly to the Design Office Lead under governance of the System Design Authority and Core Product Owner. The primary focus of this role is to create, advise and assure OpNet designs for PAAS & Automation Architecture adoption. They must be conformant with vendor best practice, MoD security enforcement and the Defence Digital architectural patterns and guidance. Key responsibilities: - Support Act as the point of contact for automation architecture and design on behalf of the Design Office Lead. Interact with programme, project and engineering team leads to ensure cross team, cross technology coherence to satisfy the virtualisation requirements of the OpNet system. Support design vision creation, design decisions and design review as part of the end to end assurance process. Support to Programme and Project Stakeholder engagement and RAIDO Liaise with external (to NSoIT(D stakeholders to ensure end-to-end designs are being delivered across the wider Defence landscape. Liaise with team leads across the NSoIT(D) Programme and wider defence digital organisations to ensure a robust solution is delivered within Time, Cost and Performance. Design Identify, create and communicate HLDs across programme teams and the Design Office Support the review of all high and low-level designs for coherence, technical content and quality. Participate in Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews with stakeholders, both presenting and challenging design decisions, requirements alignment and supportability aspects. Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy. Support to the design of automation architecture elements to enable the system to function as part of the wider defence estate, during inception, transition and operations. Assure Ensuring that standards, frameworks and security postures align with overall business and technology strategies and policies. Identify capability gaps in existing architectures and recommend changes or enhancements in line with Agile and continuous improvement methods. Essential skills, qualifications, and experience In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have: Automation and orchestration of secure software solutions with successful delivery on complex, large scale programmes utilising industry standard process and tooling where possible. A deep understanding of DevSecOps and Infrastructure Automation Design principles and operating within a secure CI/CD environment, is crucial. A deep understanding of declarative approaches using GitOps Proven demonstrable experience and proficiency in designing and architecting complex systems , with a focus on automating platform deployments. Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with knowledge in common tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Strong experience in Bare Metal Automation provisioning physical infrastructure Defining and documenting technical requirements and producing detailed solution architectures. Consulting and engineering in the development and design of automation best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the project to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements. Rationalising designs & their alignment against architectural best practice. Demonstrable experience in the following: In-depth understanding of TOGAF (v9 foundation certification minimum) Familiarity with ArchiMate and other architectural tooling Experience in integrating software solutions with public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experience in implementing solutions using container orchestration e.g. Docker Compose, Kubernetes, OpenShift (preference for experience delivering VMware Tanzu solutions) Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards related to VMware NSX environments. Knowledge of CI/CD platforms and DevSecOps techniques and best practise An understanding of Defence Lines of Development and MOD Capability Integration. Comprehensive knowledge of UK Defence deployed architectures, federations with coalition partners, security enforcing gateways and modern techniques for enforcement of security principles including VPN, VDI, hardware encryption and information flow handling. Experience in reviewing engineering designs and enhancing solutions against business requirements and Industry Best Practices. Experience in delivering to a least privilege security model. Must hold, or be willing to obtain SC clearance. Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC) Desirable skills, qualifications and experience .NET Framework, Powershell, PowerCLI, Python, Angular and other languages and frameworks Previous work in delivery of software-based programmes and projects Automation and Orchestration technologies and principals Security implementations such as PKI and proxy services in line with MOD Security assurance processes. Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments Experience with the Atlassian Toolset - JIRA, Confluence and BitBucket for delivering Agile based projects. Understanding of JSP and over-arching HMG policy. A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level. Experience leveraging LLM, AI and ML for optimisation of software deliveries and documentation creation Experience in the implementation of standard infrastructure stacks such as Cisco, VMWare, Microsoft and Linux environments
May 02, 2024
Contractor
Job Title: OPNET Design Office Automation Architect (SC Active) Location: MoD Corsham Working Model: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days on-site required Duration: TBC Daily Rate: Market Competitive Outside IR35 SC Clearance required to be shortlisted for this role Overview The OpNET Design Office is responsible for the coherence and assurance of the design activity for the entirety of the OpNet Platform. This role reports directly to the Design Office Lead under governance of the System Design Authority and Core Product Owner. The primary focus of this role is to create, advise and assure OpNet designs for PAAS & Automation Architecture adoption. They must be conformant with vendor best practice, MoD security enforcement and the Defence Digital architectural patterns and guidance. Key responsibilities: - Support Act as the point of contact for automation architecture and design on behalf of the Design Office Lead. Interact with programme, project and engineering team leads to ensure cross team, cross technology coherence to satisfy the virtualisation requirements of the OpNet system. Support design vision creation, design decisions and design review as part of the end to end assurance process. Support to Programme and Project Stakeholder engagement and RAIDO Liaise with external (to NSoIT(D stakeholders to ensure end-to-end designs are being delivered across the wider Defence landscape. Liaise with team leads across the NSoIT(D) Programme and wider defence digital organisations to ensure a robust solution is delivered within Time, Cost and Performance. Design Identify, create and communicate HLDs across programme teams and the Design Office Support the review of all high and low-level designs for coherence, technical content and quality. Participate in Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews with stakeholders, both presenting and challenging design decisions, requirements alignment and supportability aspects. Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy. Support to the design of automation architecture elements to enable the system to function as part of the wider defence estate, during inception, transition and operations. Assure Ensuring that standards, frameworks and security postures align with overall business and technology strategies and policies. Identify capability gaps in existing architectures and recommend changes or enhancements in line with Agile and continuous improvement methods. Essential skills, qualifications, and experience In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have: Automation and orchestration of secure software solutions with successful delivery on complex, large scale programmes utilising industry standard process and tooling where possible. A deep understanding of DevSecOps and Infrastructure Automation Design principles and operating within a secure CI/CD environment, is crucial. A deep understanding of declarative approaches using GitOps Proven demonstrable experience and proficiency in designing and architecting complex systems , with a focus on automating platform deployments. Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with knowledge in common tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, etc. Strong experience in Bare Metal Automation provisioning physical infrastructure Defining and documenting technical requirements and producing detailed solution architectures. Consulting and engineering in the development and design of automation best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the project to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements. Rationalising designs & their alignment against architectural best practice. Demonstrable experience in the following: In-depth understanding of TOGAF (v9 foundation certification minimum) Familiarity with ArchiMate and other architectural tooling Experience in integrating software solutions with public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experience in implementing solutions using container orchestration e.g. Docker Compose, Kubernetes, OpenShift (preference for experience delivering VMware Tanzu solutions) Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards related to VMware NSX environments. Knowledge of CI/CD platforms and DevSecOps techniques and best practise An understanding of Defence Lines of Development and MOD Capability Integration. Comprehensive knowledge of UK Defence deployed architectures, federations with coalition partners, security enforcing gateways and modern techniques for enforcement of security principles including VPN, VDI, hardware encryption and information flow handling. Experience in reviewing engineering designs and enhancing solutions against business requirements and Industry Best Practices. Experience in delivering to a least privilege security model. Must hold, or be willing to obtain SC clearance. Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC) Desirable skills, qualifications and experience .NET Framework, Powershell, PowerCLI, Python, Angular and other languages and frameworks Previous work in delivery of software-based programmes and projects Automation and Orchestration technologies and principals Security implementations such as PKI and proxy services in line with MOD Security assurance processes. Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments Experience with the Atlassian Toolset - JIRA, Confluence and BitBucket for delivering Agile based projects. Understanding of JSP and over-arching HMG policy. A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level. Experience leveraging LLM, AI and ML for optimisation of software deliveries and documentation creation Experience in the implementation of standard infrastructure stacks such as Cisco, VMWare, Microsoft and Linux environments
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER Covering UK&IRE £40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent benefits Monday - Friday - door to door (44 hours) One of the UK's leading suppliers of highly complex process sterilisation and quality process equipment is now recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join their busy and expanding field service engineering team to cover UK&IRE. As the field service engineer, you will be required to travel to customer sites in the pharmaceutical and life-sciences field, carrying out repair and maintenance on a diverse range of technologies including autoclaves/sterilisers, RO systems, steam generators etc. Key responsibilities as the Field Service Engineer: You will be required to travel across the UK and Ireland and will include nights away from home. Provide preventative maintenance, calibration and technical support, to a standard consistent with the high quality of the equipment and services the organisation supply and with the reasonable expectations of the customers. Undertake fault finding/rectification assignments as delegated by the management team Creating, preparing and managing servicing and calibration documentation as delegated by the management team Managing specific service spares Role specific administration such as reporting, expenses, and time sheets Proper management of the organisations equipment, including test equipment, computer equipment etc. Support the training of other Field Service Engineers Provide FAT support as required. Additional administrative duties as required, including but not limited to, protocol review, document creation as per QMS. Adhering to policies and procedures at all times Experience required - Field Service Engineer: ONC/HNC or equivalent in engineering (mechanical, electrical, electronic etc.) Multi-skilled engineer who has carried out service, repair and maintenance on industrial sized electro-mechanical machinery Industry background could be; FMCG, Ex-Military (Navy, REME, RAF etc.), Automation, Robotics, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Semi-Conductor, Oil & Gas etc. Flexible to travel and stay away as and when required as a field service engineer Valid, UK driving licence Package/benefits: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience Company performance bonus Paid overtime x1.5 - Monday Friday any hours over 44 hrs (door to door travel) Overnight stay allowance - £20 for first night away raising an extra £10 per night for consecutive nights (Capped at £110/night). Once fully out on your own - Night 1-4 -£62 p/n, nights 5-7 - £80 p/n, nights 8 onwards is £100p/n. Lunch allowance Company vehicle included for personal use or the option for business use only Company Pension scheme 25 dyas holiday + bank Company phone & laptop Tools and uniform supplied Annual salary reviews (linked to inflation) plus continuously review salary in relation to performance. If you are and experienced multi-skilled field service engineer interested in making an application, please click APPLY NOW and a CBSbutler representative will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity.
May 02, 2024
Full time
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER Covering UK&IRE £40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent benefits Monday - Friday - door to door (44 hours) One of the UK's leading suppliers of highly complex process sterilisation and quality process equipment is now recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join their busy and expanding field service engineering team to cover UK&IRE. As the field service engineer, you will be required to travel to customer sites in the pharmaceutical and life-sciences field, carrying out repair and maintenance on a diverse range of technologies including autoclaves/sterilisers, RO systems, steam generators etc. Key responsibilities as the Field Service Engineer: You will be required to travel across the UK and Ireland and will include nights away from home. Provide preventative maintenance, calibration and technical support, to a standard consistent with the high quality of the equipment and services the organisation supply and with the reasonable expectations of the customers. Undertake fault finding/rectification assignments as delegated by the management team Creating, preparing and managing servicing and calibration documentation as delegated by the management team Managing specific service spares Role specific administration such as reporting, expenses, and time sheets Proper management of the organisations equipment, including test equipment, computer equipment etc. Support the training of other Field Service Engineers Provide FAT support as required. Additional administrative duties as required, including but not limited to, protocol review, document creation as per QMS. Adhering to policies and procedures at all times Experience required - Field Service Engineer: ONC/HNC or equivalent in engineering (mechanical, electrical, electronic etc.) Multi-skilled engineer who has carried out service, repair and maintenance on industrial sized electro-mechanical machinery Industry background could be; FMCG, Ex-Military (Navy, REME, RAF etc.), Automation, Robotics, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Semi-Conductor, Oil & Gas etc. Flexible to travel and stay away as and when required as a field service engineer Valid, UK driving licence Package/benefits: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience Company performance bonus Paid overtime x1.5 - Monday Friday any hours over 44 hrs (door to door travel) Overnight stay allowance - £20 for first night away raising an extra £10 per night for consecutive nights (Capped at £110/night). Once fully out on your own - Night 1-4 -£62 p/n, nights 5-7 - £80 p/n, nights 8 onwards is £100p/n. Lunch allowance Company vehicle included for personal use or the option for business use only Company Pension scheme 25 dyas holiday + bank Company phone & laptop Tools and uniform supplied Annual salary reviews (linked to inflation) plus continuously review salary in relation to performance. If you are and experienced multi-skilled field service engineer interested in making an application, please click APPLY NOW and a CBSbutler representative will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity.
Citrix Engineer Initial 3-month contract role Remote working 400 - 500, Inside IR35 A fantastic opportunity has become available to work for a Global IT Services client, where you will be involved in supporting their large VDI Programme. As a Citrix Engineer you will be responsible for: Configuration and management of Citrix Gateway for secure remote access to Citrix environments. Implementing and managing authentication methods such as Active Directory, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced security. Configuring Citrix ADC for optimizing application delivery and improving performance. Implementing optimization techniques to enhance user experience. Implementing multi-factor authentication for secure access. Proven skills and experience to help succeed in this role include: Previous experience working on VDI projects. Proficiency in configuring and managing load balancers and Citrix StoreFront. Proven experience working within a Citrix cloud environment. Proficiency in scripting languages for automation tasks. Expertise in providing remote access using Citrix technologies. Further information available upon application. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 01, 2024
Contractor
Citrix Engineer Initial 3-month contract role Remote working 400 - 500, Inside IR35 A fantastic opportunity has become available to work for a Global IT Services client, where you will be involved in supporting their large VDI Programme. As a Citrix Engineer you will be responsible for: Configuration and management of Citrix Gateway for secure remote access to Citrix environments. Implementing and managing authentication methods such as Active Directory, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced security. Configuring Citrix ADC for optimizing application delivery and improving performance. Implementing optimization techniques to enhance user experience. Implementing multi-factor authentication for secure access. Proven skills and experience to help succeed in this role include: Previous experience working on VDI projects. Proficiency in configuring and managing load balancers and Citrix StoreFront. Proven experience working within a Citrix cloud environment. Proficiency in scripting languages for automation tasks. Expertise in providing remote access using Citrix technologies. Further information available upon application. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Automation Engineer (FMCG) Shepton Mallet £35,000 + OT + Excellent Training and Development Opportunities My client is a leading FMCG manufacturer in their field. They are currently looking to recruit an Automation Engineer for their site near Shepton Mallet The successful Automation Engineer will be working as part of a team of engineers and will be assisting the Engineering management Team, to maintain and develop the Process and Control Systems Network, PC, Server / Virtualization Infrastructure & Databases. Maintenance and development of PLC Systems and SCADA Systems. This role offers fantastic opportunities for someone wishing to develop in their career and is seeking an opportunity to grow within a business - The company is prepared to invest in training and qualifications for the right candidate This role is Mon - Friday Day based with an out of hours on call pattern 1 in 4 week days and 1 in 4 weekends. Automation Engineer Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: The automation engineering role will be maintaining current functioning control systems. System updates and firmware updates. In future to provide breakdown cover for the cheese production facility. In future it is required that, on completion of a probationary period, the position to be part of a one in four-week call Rota, providing out of hours "technical" assistance in a timely manner. Weekend work will also be required when needed, where time in lieu or remuneration can be requested subject to the company's rules. Maintain and update DELL PowerEdge servers & DELL EMC SANS. Maintain and update VMWare vSphere system. Maintain and update PC clients as well as Engineering workstations. These can be either in physical form or virtualised. Manage the Domain and create new rules as and when required. Enhance the SCADA system by creating Dot Net, ActiveX and .dll programs to overcome SCADA software limitations. Automation Engineer Skills / Experience Required : Good working knowledge of IT networking inc. NAT, ACL's etc. preferably on FortiGate devices. Good working knowledge of VMWare vSphere virtualization platform. SQL Database Administration & Maintenance. Experience in Windows programming using MVVM through WPF / C#. Willingness to learn and take on new challenges. Willingness to work as part of a small "hands" on team. If the role is of interest then please send your CV today
May 01, 2024
Full time
Automation Engineer (FMCG) Shepton Mallet £35,000 + OT + Excellent Training and Development Opportunities My client is a leading FMCG manufacturer in their field. They are currently looking to recruit an Automation Engineer for their site near Shepton Mallet The successful Automation Engineer will be working as part of a team of engineers and will be assisting the Engineering management Team, to maintain and develop the Process and Control Systems Network, PC, Server / Virtualization Infrastructure & Databases. Maintenance and development of PLC Systems and SCADA Systems. This role offers fantastic opportunities for someone wishing to develop in their career and is seeking an opportunity to grow within a business - The company is prepared to invest in training and qualifications for the right candidate This role is Mon - Friday Day based with an out of hours on call pattern 1 in 4 week days and 1 in 4 weekends. Automation Engineer Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: The automation engineering role will be maintaining current functioning control systems. System updates and firmware updates. In future to provide breakdown cover for the cheese production facility. In future it is required that, on completion of a probationary period, the position to be part of a one in four-week call Rota, providing out of hours "technical" assistance in a timely manner. Weekend work will also be required when needed, where time in lieu or remuneration can be requested subject to the company's rules. Maintain and update DELL PowerEdge servers & DELL EMC SANS. Maintain and update VMWare vSphere system. Maintain and update PC clients as well as Engineering workstations. These can be either in physical form or virtualised. Manage the Domain and create new rules as and when required. Enhance the SCADA system by creating Dot Net, ActiveX and .dll programs to overcome SCADA software limitations. Automation Engineer Skills / Experience Required : Good working knowledge of IT networking inc. NAT, ACL's etc. preferably on FortiGate devices. Good working knowledge of VMWare vSphere virtualization platform. SQL Database Administration & Maintenance. Experience in Windows programming using MVVM through WPF / C#. Willingness to learn and take on new challenges. Willingness to work as part of a small "hands" on team. If the role is of interest then please send your CV today
As an Azure Application Specialist you will be responsible for supporting the Azure Application estate. Supporting Dev, Data and everything in between. You will be developing, monitoring and supporting existing applications. Client Details Our client is a fin-tech organisation Description As a Hands-on Engineer, the following skills are expected on a daily basis: Daily monitoring - Datadog Certificates management Daily Monitoring Cluster health API health - Response time & Wakeup time Identify improvement opportunities Optimise license use Monitor 3rd parties performances Daily Analysis: Daily contact with client IT to investigate customer's origination/servicing queries Provides business data needed for confirming or investigating customers statuses Ensure status updates issues are kept to an absolute minimum Replay correction updates sent by vendors on API Incident Management: Perform the role of Major Incident Controller Produce the Post Incident Review Root Cause analysis Ensure improvements are logged Ensure improvements are implemented Service restoration, implementing long term or short term solutions Development Develop and implement bug fixes Be part of the Dev team and implement L2 stories Maintenance and components upgrades JAM Document activities an L1 3rd party can be performing Ensure shift left is progressing Soft skills: - Capacity to identify potential risks and bring awareness to stakeholders - Good oral and written communication for documentation and technical workshops - Engage with people with varying level of technical skill - Problem solver mindset - Team player Profile As an Azure Application specialist, with strong cloud competences, you'll be responsible for the availability of the platform and its improvements as a level 2/3 engineer. You have strong Azure competences, and ideally have exposure working with another cloud provider. You will have a strong understanding of incident management and P1-P5 protocols. You have a strong security sensibility and always think "shift left" and collaborate with Security Team, with strong experience on deployment automation (application and infrastructure deployment) Expected Certifications are as follows: - As a key contributor in a Cloud environment, a certain level of credential is required: - Azure Administrator Associate Job Offer This role is offering: Discretionary Bonus Share Options / Company Equity Remote Working Private Healthcare 25 Days annual leave plus other benefits
May 01, 2024
Full time
As an Azure Application Specialist you will be responsible for supporting the Azure Application estate. Supporting Dev, Data and everything in between. You will be developing, monitoring and supporting existing applications. Client Details Our client is a fin-tech organisation Description As a Hands-on Engineer, the following skills are expected on a daily basis: Daily monitoring - Datadog Certificates management Daily Monitoring Cluster health API health - Response time & Wakeup time Identify improvement opportunities Optimise license use Monitor 3rd parties performances Daily Analysis: Daily contact with client IT to investigate customer's origination/servicing queries Provides business data needed for confirming or investigating customers statuses Ensure status updates issues are kept to an absolute minimum Replay correction updates sent by vendors on API Incident Management: Perform the role of Major Incident Controller Produce the Post Incident Review Root Cause analysis Ensure improvements are logged Ensure improvements are implemented Service restoration, implementing long term or short term solutions Development Develop and implement bug fixes Be part of the Dev team and implement L2 stories Maintenance and components upgrades JAM Document activities an L1 3rd party can be performing Ensure shift left is progressing Soft skills: - Capacity to identify potential risks and bring awareness to stakeholders - Good oral and written communication for documentation and technical workshops - Engage with people with varying level of technical skill - Problem solver mindset - Team player Profile As an Azure Application specialist, with strong cloud competences, you'll be responsible for the availability of the platform and its improvements as a level 2/3 engineer. You have strong Azure competences, and ideally have exposure working with another cloud provider. You will have a strong understanding of incident management and P1-P5 protocols. You have a strong security sensibility and always think "shift left" and collaborate with Security Team, with strong experience on deployment automation (application and infrastructure deployment) Expected Certifications are as follows: - As a key contributor in a Cloud environment, a certain level of credential is required: - Azure Administrator Associate Job Offer This role is offering: Discretionary Bonus Share Options / Company Equity Remote Working Private Healthcare 25 Days annual leave plus other benefits
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote UK (Go) Do you want to join the Future Mobility team and help to build the next generation of vehicle insurance products? We're looking for a driven and proactive Backend Engineer with an interest in risk management, vehicle telematics and data processing. This is a remote first role with the option to work from one of our global offices. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like The Cloud Engineering team use standard industry practice and believe in collaboration and freedom to work on a range of areas, throughout the day you will: Work with UX, Product and other engineering teams to design and refine new features and products. Develop and deploy a range of microservices and Lambdas in a mixture of real time and event driven processing to support multiple products within the Business. Perform code reviews with a focus on knowledge sharing to cultivate a culture of continuous learning within the team. Work to improve the application performance, scalability and maintainability. Improve the team culture and processes in a collaborative manner. Take ownership of your code from development to production deployment. Skills and experience that will lead to success Wealth of experience working on backend systems Experience with Go Knowledge of Cloud Providers - AWS used within the company (Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, DynamoDB) Good communication and interpersonal skills Strong automation mindset and a passion for root cause analysis An eagerness to learn Experience with Python, GraphQL, Kafka and K8s would be beneficial but isn't required. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote UK (Go) Do you want to join the Future Mobility team and help to build the next generation of vehicle insurance products? We're looking for a driven and proactive Backend Engineer with an interest in risk management, vehicle telematics and data processing. This is a remote first role with the option to work from one of our global offices. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like The Cloud Engineering team use standard industry practice and believe in collaboration and freedom to work on a range of areas, throughout the day you will: Work with UX, Product and other engineering teams to design and refine new features and products. Develop and deploy a range of microservices and Lambdas in a mixture of real time and event driven processing to support multiple products within the Business. Perform code reviews with a focus on knowledge sharing to cultivate a culture of continuous learning within the team. Work to improve the application performance, scalability and maintainability. Improve the team culture and processes in a collaborative manner. Take ownership of your code from development to production deployment. Skills and experience that will lead to success Wealth of experience working on backend systems Experience with Go Knowledge of Cloud Providers - AWS used within the company (Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, DynamoDB) Good communication and interpersonal skills Strong automation mindset and a passion for root cause analysis An eagerness to learn Experience with Python, GraphQL, Kafka and K8s would be beneficial but isn't required. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are looking for a QA Engineer to join our growing business developing a wide range of market-leading InsurTech solutions. You will join us at an exciting time as we focus increasingly on cloud/SaaS solutions, upgrading existing products to new technologies and modern UX, as well as developing brand-new applications.As a QA Engineer, you will work alongside other engineers as part of a close-knit Scrum team to ensure our products meet high levels of reliability, maintainability, usability, and performance.The Role Define test strategies to support the development of the SaaS Platform Solution Working closely with the QA lead to ensure any concerns relating to achieving QA objectives as agreed are discussed and resolved. Working closely with the scrum master(s) to ensure definitions of ready and done are in place, meet QA expectations (linked to QA strategy) and are well understood, implemented, and enforced within the team Work with the Product Owner and the Technical Lead to help define User Stories and acceptance criteria Define story-level test plans in collaboration with software engineers using techniques such as 3 amigos to achieve high levels of test automation Develop automated tests at all levels of the testing pyramid - UI, API, system, integration, and unit tests Execute a wide range of functional/non-functional automation tests Review and debug product and test code to identify defects or performance bottlenecks Coordinating regular defect triage and collaborating with the product owner(s) to ensure bug backlogs are kept up to date in line with the organisation quality standard Analyse test data and produce test reports for relevant check-points or milestones Ensure that a clear level of quality is defined, agreed, and communicated for every release/milestone/deliverable to prevent misinterpretation or false expectations on the level of quality Participate in Agile/scrum activities (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives), striving to continuously improve the team velocity, its processes and engineering practices Participate in software design meetings and work with software engineers to ensure testability and best practices are built into the product architecture and code Investigate new test tools/methodologies and integrate them as part of the team practices and continuous integration processes, also liaising with other teams to share knowledge and best practices. The Requirements Proven automation test scripting experience in API testing using RestSharp Proven ability to drive automation first culture in the development team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate your thoughts, and receptive to the views of others Proven experience in working in software quality assurance roles within an Agile environment Proficient in software test development using object-oriented languages (C#, Java) Deep understanding of software testing, its main concepts, and processes: different testing levels, methods, and types; test estimation techniques Natural curiosity with advanced analysis and problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail Ability to carry out root cause analysis on pipeline failures and share the interpretation with the development team. Ability to review requirements and structure an appropriate test strategy / test plan Proven ability to think out of the box while defining edge case test scenarios on the solution Appreciation of current and emerging test-related technologies and methodologies Other highly desirable, but not essential skills are: Experience in Azure cloud infrastructure and IaaC especially in writing Pulumi Integration test. Experience in writing and executing non-functional tests using automation tools like Azure Load Test and JMeter. Experience in working on a SaaS platform solution Experience in developing tests at integration, component, and unit test levels Experience in continuous integration and delivery Experience with software project management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira) Exposure to risk driven testing and test driven development (TDD) WTW is an equal opportunity employerWTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW. (ICT_TECH TD_2024_42)
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a QA Engineer to join our growing business developing a wide range of market-leading InsurTech solutions. You will join us at an exciting time as we focus increasingly on cloud/SaaS solutions, upgrading existing products to new technologies and modern UX, as well as developing brand-new applications.As a QA Engineer, you will work alongside other engineers as part of a close-knit Scrum team to ensure our products meet high levels of reliability, maintainability, usability, and performance.The Role Define test strategies to support the development of the SaaS Platform Solution Working closely with the QA lead to ensure any concerns relating to achieving QA objectives as agreed are discussed and resolved. Working closely with the scrum master(s) to ensure definitions of ready and done are in place, meet QA expectations (linked to QA strategy) and are well understood, implemented, and enforced within the team Work with the Product Owner and the Technical Lead to help define User Stories and acceptance criteria Define story-level test plans in collaboration with software engineers using techniques such as 3 amigos to achieve high levels of test automation Develop automated tests at all levels of the testing pyramid - UI, API, system, integration, and unit tests Execute a wide range of functional/non-functional automation tests Review and debug product and test code to identify defects or performance bottlenecks Coordinating regular defect triage and collaborating with the product owner(s) to ensure bug backlogs are kept up to date in line with the organisation quality standard Analyse test data and produce test reports for relevant check-points or milestones Ensure that a clear level of quality is defined, agreed, and communicated for every release/milestone/deliverable to prevent misinterpretation or false expectations on the level of quality Participate in Agile/scrum activities (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives), striving to continuously improve the team velocity, its processes and engineering practices Participate in software design meetings and work with software engineers to ensure testability and best practices are built into the product architecture and code Investigate new test tools/methodologies and integrate them as part of the team practices and continuous integration processes, also liaising with other teams to share knowledge and best practices. The Requirements Proven automation test scripting experience in API testing using RestSharp Proven ability to drive automation first culture in the development team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate your thoughts, and receptive to the views of others Proven experience in working in software quality assurance roles within an Agile environment Proficient in software test development using object-oriented languages (C#, Java) Deep understanding of software testing, its main concepts, and processes: different testing levels, methods, and types; test estimation techniques Natural curiosity with advanced analysis and problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail Ability to carry out root cause analysis on pipeline failures and share the interpretation with the development team. Ability to review requirements and structure an appropriate test strategy / test plan Proven ability to think out of the box while defining edge case test scenarios on the solution Appreciation of current and emerging test-related technologies and methodologies Other highly desirable, but not essential skills are: Experience in Azure cloud infrastructure and IaaC especially in writing Pulumi Integration test. Experience in writing and executing non-functional tests using automation tools like Azure Load Test and JMeter. Experience in working on a SaaS platform solution Experience in developing tests at integration, component, and unit test levels Experience in continuous integration and delivery Experience with software project management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira) Exposure to risk driven testing and test driven development (TDD) WTW is an equal opportunity employerWTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW. (ICT_TECH TD_2024_42)
We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Electronics Engineer to join a state-of-the-art R&D company based in North Cambridgeshire. You will be working across a plethora of different cutting-edge development projects across industries such as Medical Devices, Consumer Electronics, Automation, Wireless Communications, IoT, Robotics, autonomous tech, etc.You will join the friendly and supportive Electronics and Systems group where you will be involved in a multitude of different electronics development projects seeing them develop from concept to a deliverable.In return you can expect a very competitive salary, excellent benefits package, first class R&D facilities, career development + excellent training budgets and schemes. But, most importantly a friendly work environment which makes going to work a pleasure. Staff retention levels are very high. Electronic Design Engineer requirements Degree in electronic engineering or physics or a relevant discipline. Recent experience analysing, designing, constructing & testing electronic circuits. Proficiency in using electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers, etc.) to validate and investigate circuits. Along with knowledge of design verification, compliance testing and test automation methodologies. A strong understanding of analogue and digital circuit design. Fluency in schematic and PCB design tools for generating manufacturing files (e.g. Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, etc.). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues during the design, development and testing phases of projects. Familiarity with EMC standards, EMC measurements and design to meet for EMC Understanding of communication protocols and interfaces, such as Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and serial communication. Experience developing software for electronics systems written in languages such as C, C++, Python beneficial. Also beneficial would be any of these: Medical devices development, designing intrinsically safe electronic systems, Matlab, algorithms development, DSP, Signal Processing and design for manufacture experience. Salary: circa £50k - £65k + benefits Vacancy Location: North Cambridgeshire (Commutable from Peterborough, Cambridge, Northampton, Bedford, St Neots, Stevenage, Milton Keynes, etc) For more about this exclusive opportunity please contact Adam Mayne ()
May 01, 2024
Full time
We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Electronics Engineer to join a state-of-the-art R&D company based in North Cambridgeshire. You will be working across a plethora of different cutting-edge development projects across industries such as Medical Devices, Consumer Electronics, Automation, Wireless Communications, IoT, Robotics, autonomous tech, etc.You will join the friendly and supportive Electronics and Systems group where you will be involved in a multitude of different electronics development projects seeing them develop from concept to a deliverable.In return you can expect a very competitive salary, excellent benefits package, first class R&D facilities, career development + excellent training budgets and schemes. But, most importantly a friendly work environment which makes going to work a pleasure. Staff retention levels are very high. Electronic Design Engineer requirements Degree in electronic engineering or physics or a relevant discipline. Recent experience analysing, designing, constructing & testing electronic circuits. Proficiency in using electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers, etc.) to validate and investigate circuits. Along with knowledge of design verification, compliance testing and test automation methodologies. A strong understanding of analogue and digital circuit design. Fluency in schematic and PCB design tools for generating manufacturing files (e.g. Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, etc.). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues during the design, development and testing phases of projects. Familiarity with EMC standards, EMC measurements and design to meet for EMC Understanding of communication protocols and interfaces, such as Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and serial communication. Experience developing software for electronics systems written in languages such as C, C++, Python beneficial. Also beneficial would be any of these: Medical devices development, designing intrinsically safe electronic systems, Matlab, algorithms development, DSP, Signal Processing and design for manufacture experience. Salary: circa £50k - £65k + benefits Vacancy Location: North Cambridgeshire (Commutable from Peterborough, Cambridge, Northampton, Bedford, St Neots, Stevenage, Milton Keynes, etc) For more about this exclusive opportunity please contact Adam Mayne ()