Project Recruit

Company Name: Project Recruit
Job Title: Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 SME (SC Cleared)
Job Description: Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 SME (SC Cleared)
Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 SMEwithvalid UK SC Clearanceto be based in their client's office in Barnwood, UK.
You may be able to work some days remotely.
This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start asap.
Day rate: Competitive Market rate.
Job Purpose:
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 SME for the Virtual Devices Team following Scaled Agile Framework
Responsible for running, operating, and developing the AVD and Windows 365 environment
Support and maintain the Windows 365 and Windows Operating System environment and related infra (Intune, GPO, OU, Application Configuration, patching etc.)
Knowledge transfer, documentation, and cross skilling the Team comprising of Junior SMEs
Key Responsibilities:
Run, operate, and develop the AVD Environment and W365 Environment
Maintain and manage Windows Environment hosted in AVD and W365 Environment
Maintain and manage policies/configuration
Maintain and manage hosted applications
Develop and execute Infrastructure as a Code pipelines using Terraform and PowerShell
Maintain and manage CI/CD Pipelines via GitHub Repos
Manage W365 environment and App delivery via Intune
Develop competency in the team and cross skill junior SMEs
Key Requirements:
Experience in management, configuration and deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and W365 Environment
In-depth understanding of the Azure, AVD architecture and Windows 365 Architecture
Experience in managing environments using Infrastructure as a Code (Terraform and PowerShell) and CI/CD Pipelines
Proficient in Windows Operating System principals, Group Policy Management, PowerShell and Application Troubleshooting
Experience in managing Windows Operating system, Configurations, Group Policy
Experience in Desktop and Application virtualisation
Experience in working in an Agile DevOps team following SCRUM and good understanding of Agile frameworks
High proficiency in management, configuration and deployment best practices of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365
Highly proficient in configuring and managing Resource Pool, Host Groups, Images, Apps and User Access
Highly proficient in configuring user customisation through FSlogix
High proficient in managing Intune policies and deployments
Good understanding of Virtual Desktop and Application strategies and best practices
Sound knowledge of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Azure
Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and customer responsiveness
Working knowledge of tools like JIRA and ServiceNow
Should be ready to work out of hours (based on project requirement) - if required
SC clearance is mandatory
Pre-onboarding formalities to be completed before the start date (ID creation and vetting validation)
For vetting associate must come to Customer office in Gloucester
Person Specification:
INFORMING:
Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being part of the team, unit, and/or the organization. Is able to provide informative and quantifiable information so that accurate decision making can be taken in a timely manner
PROBLEM SOLVING:
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions and probes all fruitful sources for answers. Can see hidden problems and is excellent at detailed analysis by looking beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer
TECHNICAL LEARNING:
Able to learn new skills quickly and is adept at learning new industry skills and competencies via various methods, including research and attendance at technical courses and seminars etc
KEY RELATIONSHIPS & CONTACTS:
With Client
Establish and maintain excellent relationship with customer stakeholders and develop processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness for the client as an on-going basis.
With Line Manager/Senior Stakeholders
Maintain regular contact with Line Manager/Senior Stakeholders to update and appraise them on critical business issues and data points.
With Offshore Teams
Maintain regular contact with required Offshore teams as and when required to update them on current issues and decisions, seeking support for issues that affect the success of the contracts on-going deliverables as and when required.
With Peers
Develop and maintain positive relationships with other business partners, both internal and external, ensuring best practice advice is shared and maximum efficiency achieved.
With Others
Effectively and professionally, communicate regularly with all functional teams and other parts of the company as required in the proper performance of such duties by regularly sharing information and building positive relationships to help achieve business goals and objectives within the account. Building positive relationships with external contacts to maximize efficiency and to always represent the business in a professional manner.
Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.
If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Please do keep an eye on our website https://projectrecruit.com/jobs/for future roles.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

On site

10-12-2024

Company Name: Project Recruit
Job Title: Microsoft 365 SME (SC Cleared)
Job Description: Microsoft 365 SME (SC Cleared)
Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires experienced Microsoft 365 SMEswithvalid UK SC Clearanceto be based in their client's office in Warrington, UK.
You may be able to work some days remotely.
This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP.
Day rate: Competitive Market rate.
Key Responsibilities:
Microsoft 365 Administrator to provide L3 support for Azure AD and M365 collaborative products
Managing/administering Exchange Online and other M365
Collaborative tools/products like Teams, SharePoint, One Drive etc
Configure and manage a Teams environment, channels, chats, and Apps
Manage Teams meetings, Phone numbers and services for Teams Phone
Monitor and troubleshoot L3/L2 level Teams and Outlooks issues
Implement Microsoft Azure tenant-level configuration, including, Azure Active Directory administration
Conditional Access Policy (CA)
Service Principal
System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM) Provisioning and Support
Apps Registration
Azure AD - User and group Management, AD Connect etc.
Key Requirements:
Minimum 3 years' relevant experience.
Expert knowledge of M365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams).
M365 Administration:
Manage and maintain Microsoft 365 (M365) platform, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive for Business
Oversee tenant configurations, policies, and service health
Familiarity with Microsoft Security & Compliance Center tools
Implement and manage M365 security and compliance features (eg, DLP, Conditional Access, Defender, Compliance Manager)
Monitor Microsoft updates/changes and involve respective teams to ensure compliance and readiness for new features or updates
Azure and Related Tools:
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure environment, Azure Cloud, Azure tenant, and integration with M365 tools and products
Understanding of Active Directory (AD) & Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and their role in hybrid configurations
Strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Conditional Access policies
Experience with hybrid Exchange and AD environments
Understanding of Azure AD Connect and Azure AD directory service for managing cloud identity
Advanced Troubleshooting:
Perform root cause analysis for complex M365 issue
Escalate and manage cases with Microsoft Support when necessary
Handle mail flow issues, hybrid configurations, and service interdependencies
Experience in handling escalated issues, including coordination with multiple teams and vendors
Migration & Deployment:
Lead and execute M365 migrations (eg, Exchange On-prem to Exchange Online)
Configure and optimise hybrid environments
Automation & Scripting:
Strong PowerShell Scripting and automation skills
Develop PowerShell scripts for managing and automating M365 tasks
Monitor and optimise license utilisation
Monitoring & Reporting:
Set up monitoring tools and dashboards for M365 services
Generate usage and health reports for stakeholders
Prepare incident reports and root cause analysis (RCA) documents
Documentation & Best Practices:
Create and maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and troubleshooting guides
Hands on knowledge of ITIL-based processes for incident, change, and problem management
Enforce ITIL-based processes for incident, change, and problem management
Service Delivery:
Adhere to SLAs/OLAs for incident, service request, and problem management
Handle tickets/service requests effectively while maintaining high-quality standards
Follow ITIL/ITSM best practices and Agile frameworks to ensure efficient service delivery
Collaboration & Teamwork:
Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Demonstrate excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and team coordination skills
Understanding of SSO and MFA technologies for SaaS applications
Good to have any working experience of Intune Device management
Should be ready to work out of hours (based on project requirement) - if required
SC clearance is mandatory
Person Specification:
INFORMING:
Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being part of the team, unit, and/or the organization. Is able to provide informative and quantifiable information so that accurate decision making can be taken in a timely manner
PROBLEM SOLVING:
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions and probes all fruitful sources for answers. Can see hidden problems and is excellent at detailed analysis by looking beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer
TECHNICAL LEARNING:
Able to learn new skills quickly and is adept at learning new industry skills and competencies via various methods, including research and attendance at technical courses and seminars etc
KEY RELATIONSHIPS & CONTACTS:
With Client
Establish and maintain excellent relationship with customer stakeholders and develop processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness for the client as an on-going basis.
With Line Manager/Senior Stakeholders
Maintain regular contact with Line Manager/Senior Stakeholders to update and appraise them on critical business issues and data points.
With Offshore Teams
Maintain regular contact with required Offshore teams as and when required to update them on current issues and decisions, seeking support for issues that affect the success of the contracts on-going deliverables as and when required.
With Peers
Develop and maintain positive relationships with other business partners, both internal and external, ensuring best practice advice is shared and maximum efficiency achieved.
With Others
Effectively and professionally, communicate regularly with all functional teams and other parts of the company as required in the proper performance of such duties by regularly sharing information and building positive relationships to help achieve business goals and objectives within the account. Building positive relationships with external contacts to maximize efficiency and to always represent the business in a professional manner.
Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.
If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Warrington, United Kingdom

On site

10-12-2024

Company Name: Project Recruit
Job Title: CNI Infrastructure Network Analyst (SC Cleared)
Job Description: CNI Infrastructure Network Analyst (SC Cleared)
Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced CNI Infrastructure Network Analystwithvalid UK SC Clearanceto be based in their client's office in Wokingham, UK.
This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Wokinghamoffice 3 days per week.
This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start asap.
Day rate: Competitive Market rate.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as a focal point for business service liaison (including projects and service transition)
Manage all of the resources including third party service providers in the provision of operational management and control of CNI and CNI networks, ensuring that they are fully resilient, safe and secure
Work with IS, the business and all third-party stakeholders to ensure that any changes to the networks and associated hardware are not going to affect the safe operational control of the networks
Work with audit, security and any other outside government organisations to ensure that the support operations are compliant with policies and standards expected of critical CNI networks
Participation in the management of incidents on CNI networks ensuring that resilience is brought back into operations quickly as possible
Lead root cause analysis investigations to ensure that learning is fed back to prevent reoccurrence
Responsibility for annual budget and track actuals against an approved budget plan
Ensure that disaster recovery plans are in place and tested appropriately
Key Requirements:
Operational experience in IP/MPLS/Ethernet/SDH networks ideally in a Utilities environment
Ability to manage all of resources required to run best in class network & telemetry operations, ensuring that outsourced services and partners effectively deliver to very high standards
Experience of managing outsourced services in an ITIL environment is required, effectively, setting direction, control and standards, ideally in operational network environments
Strong knowledge of appropriate technology and systems that make up the network, telemetry and SCADA infrastructure would be an advantage
Experience in use of network monitoring tools and fault finding in these networks
Understand and interpret both security and external regulations that impact upon the operation and effective running of operational networks
Experience of managing critical major incidents out of hours is also required for this role. This will be through participation in an out of hours rota
Educated to degree level in computing or relevant engineering discipline
SC clearance is mandatory
Relevant industry certification (eg ITIL Practitioner, CCNA/DA, CCNP, Security) desirable
Person specification:
Excellent stakeholder management at all levels
Ability to challenge senior stakeholders and say 'no' politely
Leadership qualities: ability to mentor junior personnel and provide guidance on work packages
Ability to work with little or no guidance
Attention to detail in all aspects of the analysis and ability to draw conclusion quickly in a limited timeframe
Ability to balance multiple tasks without a negative impact on quality
Experience of working effectively both individually and as part of highly productive teams in an Infrastructure/Application ITIL based support environment
Appreciation of business-critical Real Time systems
Strong verbal and written skills
Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.
If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Please do keep an eye on our website https://projectrecruit.com/jobs/for future roles.

Wokingham, United Kingdom

On site

17-12-2024

Company Name: Project Recruit
Job Title: Technical Architect (Wintel, Azure, O365 and EUC)
Job Description: Technical Architect (Wintel, Azure, O365 and EUC)
Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced Technical Architectwithvalid UK SC Clearanceto be based in their client's office in Barnwood/Warrington, UK.
You may be able to work some days remotely.
This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP.
Day rate: Competitive Market rate.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing major O365 application (eg Exchange online, Team, SharePoint online) and have experience in solution designing
Managing large O365 transformational programmes along with hybrid configuration and Identity and access management
Work along with customer, understand their business/technical requirement and design O365 solutions which is best suited for the environment
Managing O365 SME role and will be responsible for delivering O365 solutions
Should own the O365 Architecture responsibility (end to end), Designing complex O365 solution, managing transformational programs and maintaining quality design standard
Own end to end ownership of resolving technical challenges for O365 Stream and should be point of contact for any escalation
Monitoring system performance of all O365 services
Troubleshooting O365 related issues, managing request and incident tickets, user co-ordination (based on project requirement)
Creating PowerShell/VB Scripting to automate repetitive tasks
Regularly conducting the health check of the environment, part of audit and providing gap analysis report
Working in shifts and out of hours (based on project requirement)
Handling severity incident, availability for on-call (on ROTA basis)
Responsible for the quality of all technical deliverables produced by the team
Assisting with and own designs, including writing, amending, reviewing and publishing
Windows 10 quality and Feature update management
Setting up computers and install software for various applications and programs
Creating Design/PDD/TAD for Enterprise architecture Solution
The successful candidate will require an aptitude for working with other infrastructure Architects along with Support teams to Design and Implement technical solution in the customer environment.
To be able to independently execute design and execute projects
Key Requirements:
The Microsoft 365 Architect will utilise expert level experience and knowledge of Microsoft 365 architecture
Thorough working knowledge of the entire O365 stack and use cases
Should be Core O365 Solution Architect and have high experience in solution designing
Design and Solution the Wintel Server environment, should have done the enterprise architecture solution
Best practice recommendations combined with a strong current and deep experience on core M365 services
Thorough understanding and working experience of Azure and Cloud technologies
Technical experience in Microsoft Office 365; Microsoft Core Infrastructure Exchange Online, Teams, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Active Directory, Azure cloud Identity, AD Connect, ADFS, Security and Compliance, DLP, Azure Information and Threat protection, Intune and Microsoft Managed Desktops to assist customers with the design, development and deployment of M365 solutions
A good understanding and exposure to Microsoft enterprise services frameworks and practices
Experience with PowerShell
Excellent Windows10 experience including Security and Servicing
Knowledge and experience working with AD 2008 (and above), Group policies, SCCM, PowerShell, Bitlocker, TPM and MDT
MCSE/MCSA/MCP qualification preferred
Experience in full end to end Deployment life cycle management
Full understanding and management of T-minus process and go/no go checklists
Experience in Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack (MDOP) - App-V, UE-V and MBAM
Experience in Migration of Exchange to O365 Migration
Experience in managing large O365 transformational programmes along with hybrid configuration and Identity and access management
Hands-on migration experience of Exchange On-premises to Office 365 Azure-hosted solution
Configure tools for monitoring and use them to proactively identify issues within email & messaging systems
Implementation and migration of Exchange Archiving and Journaling
Experience in architecting significant infrastructure and Azure cloud solutions
Proven working and design experience on latest Microsoft 365 Technologies Like Exchange Online, Teams, MS defender, Endpoint Manager (Intune/Autopilot) and Azure Virtual Desktop, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Digital Workspace skills also beneficial
Good overall understanding of IT infrastructure design, IT operations and Experience in developing High Level and Low-Level Designs to meet Customer requirements
Expertise in multiple Operating Systems across many modern platforms (Windows 10, Android, IOS, macOS) and associated management tools
Design for system and operations reliability, HA, DR, backup, recovery as well as performance efficiency
Hands on experience in managing Core Infrastructure Like VMware, Active Directory, MacAfee, Symantec, DNS, WINS
Strong understanding Hybrid Cloud environment, Security and Compliance
Good knowledge on Windows 2016, Windows 2019 Server Operating Systems
Provide guidance based on best practices through projects life cycle and/or plan, manage migrations and implementations of cloud architecture, including hands-on deep dive when required
Leading the teams during Major Incidents and provide recommendations on fastest path to the major incident recovery or supporting technical delivery teams with root cause analysis for Major Incidents
Experience is Agile way of working/project delivery, writing stories in JIRA
Experience of working on both SAFE/AGILE project delivery
Establish reputation as subject matter expert in M365 technology areas
Hands on experience with Desktop Analytics
Up to date with Microsoft and NCSC best practices and guidance
Excellent Proposal/SoW writing skills
Must have strong leadership skills, good understanding of competitive technologies to properly assess feasibility to integrate with customer solutions and understanding of Agile life cycle
Facilitate and lead client configuration planning meetings and articulate pros & cons of design/architecture decision across a wide spectrum of factors
Leading technical workshops, decision meetings, collaborative sessions, and deliver executive briefings related to the project
Negotiations and excellent communication skills
SC clearance is mandatory
Should be ready to work in out of hours/on-call ROTA Basis (based on project requirement)
Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.
If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Warrington, United Kingdom

On site

19-12-2024

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