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operations or 'maintenance' role. We need a builder-someone who can jump straight into design and delivery, applying NetDevOps principles to support critical, high-availability services. You'll be bridging the gap between traditional networking and modern cloud-integrated infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Design & Implementation: Build and enhance enterprise … Skills (The 'Must-Haves') To be successful, you need deep, hands-on expertise in: Enterprise Network Engineering Complex OSPF & BGP routing. Design of resilient, high-availability traffic flows. Firewall & Security Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls. Network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture. Data Center Architecture VXLAN/EVPN ...

desired Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the delivery of critical infrastructure within a high-availability data centre environment. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in VMware technologies, particularly VMware vMotion, and hands-on experience with … components. Strong hands-on experience with HPE infrastructure (eg, ProLiant Servers, Nimble/3PAR/Alletra storage). Deep understanding of data centre operations, high-availability systems, and infrastructure resilience. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong ...

Sole UK National Role purpose/summary The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters … SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies. Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network virtualization concepts. Expertise in Windows Server administration and clustering. Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery strategies. Experience in large-scale enterprise environments. Preferred Qualifications VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP). Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE). Experience ...

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters … SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies. Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network virtualization concepts. Expertise in Windows Server administration and clustering. Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery strategies. Experience in large-scale enterprise environments. Security Clearance Must hold SC clearance Must be UK British National (not dual ...

appointment. Overview Are you an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) looking to support, manage, and optimise mission-critical Oracle database environments within a high-security public sector organisation? This role requires strong technical capability and experience working in secure and regulated environments. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, patch, upgrade … RMAN, including disaster recovery processes Monitor database performance and deliver tuning and optimisation activities Administer users, roles, privileges, auditing, and database security controls Support high availability solutions including Oracle RAC and Data Guard Troubleshoot incidents and provide on-call support where required Ensure compliance with security standards ...

work and the organisation. Your new role The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters … SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies. Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network virtualization concepts. Expertise in Windows Server administration and clustering. Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery strategies. Experience in large-scale enterprise environments. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role ...

months Exalto Consulting is supporting a major UK public sector digital programme in the search for an experienced Performance Analyst to join a high-impact DevOps service. This role sits within a nationally significant platform used by over 40 million people. The work is meaningful, visible, and directly contributes … similar) Experience & Context Background working in agile or DevOps environments Experience handling sensitive or regulated data (ideally within healthcare or similar sectors) Understanding of high-availability, high-volume digital services Exposure to the UK healthcare landscape or NHS systems is beneficial About Exalto Consulting At Exalto Consulting ...

skills Desirable Skills Scripting Experience (Bash, Python, or similar) Experience with DevOps security best practices Exposure to microservices and cloud-native architectures Experience supporting high-availability or production-critical systems must hold active SC Job Title: SC Cleared DevOps Engineer Location: London, UK Job Type: Contract Trading ...

/SNS, Kinesis Streams/Firehose, and Kafka Connect. Establish integration standards, best practices, reusable frameworks, and governance models. Design solutions that ensure high availability, scalability, observability, and security. Evaluate system integration options and recommend optimal patterns (Pub/Sub, CQRS, event sourcing, streaming analytics, request-response APIs … Experience designing event-driven and microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of: API integration patterns (REST, GraphQL) ETL/ELT and data pipelines Distributed system design High throughput and low-latency data streaming Good understanding of Java/Python/Node.js for integration logic. Familiarity with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). ...

Proven commercial experience working as a DevOps Engineer within the Public Sector. Active SC Clearance. Strong experience with Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), AWS, and high-availability Kubernetes environments (EKS/RKE) including load balancing and multi-site failover. Proficient in containerisation and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. ...

performance, capacity, replication, and distributed data issues.Manage SQL Server Integrated Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) effectively.Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions using clustering, database mirroring, log shipping, and AlwaysOn replication.Perform database performance tuning and diagnostics using SQL Profiler, Extended … stored procedures, and triggers.Handle backup recovery, index design, and analysis.Upgrade and migrate SQL Server instances/databases as needed.Monitor system health and performance, ensuring high levels of availability and security.analyse, troubleshoot, and correct database issues in real-time.Collaborate with developers for query tuning and schema refinement.Document changes ...

replication, and distributed data issues. Manage SQL Server Integrated Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) effectively. Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions using clustering, database mirroring, log shipping, and AlwaysOn replication. Perform database performance tuning and diagnostics using SQL Profiler … triggers. Handle backup recovery, index design, and analysis. Upgrade and migrate SQL Server instances/databases as needed. Monitor system health and performance, ensuring high levels of availability and security. analyse, troubleshoot, and correct database issues in real-time. Collaborate with developers for query tuning and schema refinement. ...

Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code Collaborate with architecture ...

Implement and manage Palo Alto Firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code Collaborate with architecture ...

secure, scalable, and highly available solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver enterprise network infrastructure (on-prem, hybrid, cloud) Build secure network traffic flows and high-availability services Implement hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, or OCI Manage Palo Alto firewall policies in line with Zero Trust principles Work with ...

Implement and manage Palo Alto Firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code Collaborate with architecture ...

across the institution. The successful candidate will contribute to the migration from Cisco to Extreme Networks infrastructure, with a strong focus on delivering robust, high-performing wired and wireless services that meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. Key Responsibilities Support the design and implementation of network infrastructure … optimisation activities. Execute migration activities, including staging, deployment, testing, and validation. Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across LAN, WAN, and WLAN. Ensure high availability and performance of wireless networks, particularly in high-density environments (e.g., lecture halls, student accommodation). Assist with the production and maintenance ...

optimizing data pipelines and ensuring smooth data flow across the organization. The role bridges data engineering, operations, and DevOps practices to deliver reliable, high quality, and timely data for analytics, reporting, and business applications. Your Responsibilities 1. Data Pipeline Development & Maintenance Design, build, and maintain automated, scalable data pipelines … pipelines meet SLAs, quality standards, and security guidelines 2. Data Platform Operations Manage and monitor data platform operations using DataOps/DevOps practices Ensure high availability and reliability of data platforms (cloud or on prem) Troubleshoot pipeline failures and perform root cause analysis (RCA) 3. Automation & CI/ ...

first engineering initiatives to enhance scalability and reliability Design, build, and maintain resilient infrastructure for distributed systems Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure high availability Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability and mitigate risks Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient deployments ...

Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles• Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience• Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code• Collaborate with architecture ...

Clearance : SC Clearance Rate : £450 per day (Inside IR35) Responsibilities: Configure and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for SAP workloads Design and implement High Availability clusters using: Pacemaker/Corosync Configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for SAP workloads Configure HA for SAP HANA … Application components Implement multi-Availability Zone SAP architectures on AWS Configure automatic failover & virtual IPs: Integrate SAP HANA System Replication with Pacemaker clusters Work with DevOps teams to ensure HA components are deployed via: Terraform/CloudFormation Conduct HA/DR testing, failover drills, and root cause analysis Required ...

Rate: £450.00 per day Umbrella 20% onsite in Bristol Responsibilities: Configure and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for SAP workloads Design and implement High Availability clusters using: Pacemaker/Corosync Configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for SAP workloads Configure HA for SAP HANA … Application components Implement multi-Availability Zone SAP architectures on AWS Configure automatic failover & virtual IPs: Integrate SAP HANA System Replication with Pacemaker clusters Work with DevOps teams to ensure HA components are deployed via: Terraform/CloudFormation Conduct HA/DR testing, failover drills, and root cause analysis Required ...

scalable network solutions across mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of software-defined networking within a complex, high-security landscape. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, deployment, and administration of VMware NSX-T, including logical switching, routing, distributed firewalls, and micro- Architect robust Layer … advanced firewalling and security controls, including segmentation strategies, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust methodologies. Support and optimise L4/L7 load balancing and high-availability patterns. Deploy and enhance SD-WAN architectures to ensure resilient, high-performance connectivity. Drive network automation using Python, Ansible, or vendor ...

capability Experience of performance diagnostics and tuning Experience supporting Oracle on Linux or Unix platforms Familiarity with ITIL aligned service management processes Experience supporting high availability and mission critical systems Desirable Experience with OEM, ASM or RAC Exposure to later Oracle versions Scripting capability in Shell or Python … Experience within regulated or high assurance environments This temporary contract is outside IR35 and will be delivered on a statement-of-work basis. The supplier will determine the method, resources, and approach to deliver the agreed outcomes This temporary contract requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible ...

building, supporting, maintaining, and optimising on-premise and cloud-based compute, storage, and security platforms. The role operates at a Level 3 capability, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across critical services, while working closely with internal teams and third-party suppliers to deliver reliable, customer-focused … role to the end of Jan 2027 and the ideal candidate will be able to come in and hit the ground running.Hybrid working with availability to be onsite when required and more so in the first couple of months. Essential for the role Proven experience managing Microsoft server infrastructure ...