DevOps Role sought by luxury travel operator.

Contract type: ideally permanent 40-65k

Our Client is a luxury travel operator developing an Artificial-Intelligence-as-a-Service solution for the next generation of leisure. Their full-stack platform is cloud agnostic, highly scalable, and built on patented award-winning and world-leading optimisation algorithms. They utilise cutting-edge technology in IoT, Big Data, AI and ML to maximise user experience and accessibility, improve productivity and minimise environmental impact for our clients. They are on a mission to find the very best people to be part of their success.

The Role:

Reporting to the CTO, you will carry out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure for SaaS products. You will support technical review and have a passion to design, develop and implement digital solutions to be deployed at scale. Within this role you will be expected to serve 2nd/3rd line IT functions and support R&D project at the infrastructure level in the areas of IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. Ultimately, the role of the IT administrator is to build and deliver IT infrastructure working closely with Software Development teams, in a genuine DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

. Developing, planning and implementing release management to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)

. Monitoring and managing appropriate access levels to various environments, ensuring a restrictive security model for access to the environments

. Build prototypes and pilots to prove concepts.

. Control and monitor the application life cycle of software-based platform and products (eg, Controlling gated release mechanism)

. Solve technical problems across multiple technologies, developing new methods if required.

. Contribute to a diverse range of assignments for both internal and external clients, including bidding for new work.

. Contribute and manage knowledge sharing within the company and across related communities.

. Use network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics.

. Contribute to the implementation of maintenance and installation work.

. Uses standard procedures and tools to carry out defined system backups, restoring data where necessary.

. Identify operational problems and contribute to their resolution.

. Support full product development life cycle of web-based services.

. Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.

. Write well-designed, testable orchestration procedures.

. Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.

. Document and maintain IT infrastructure functionality by implementing health monitoring and alerting; ensuring health alerts are managed and dealt with

. Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing tools and systems.

. Comply with project plans and industry standards.

. Source, setup and own systems to improve productivity in software development and AI

. Support the creation and operation of API gateways, Proxy Server and similar components of the architecture, which are classed as high-availability'

Experience:

. 2+ years of experience in AWS/GCP/Azure is essential

. Working with Agile Methodologies eg, Scrum or Kanban

. Strong background in Windows/Linux/Unix Administration (ideally via ADAM, Active Directory, LDAP, ADFS)

. Strong experience with SQL and MSSQL/MySQL (NoSQL experience is a plus, too)

. Experience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, Power Shell, Terraform or equivalent (ideally, blending with software development practices like version control, along the lines of IaaC, etc.) along with containers (docker) and container management (eg, via Kubernetes)

. Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (eg, Azure, AWS, BlueMix, Holmes etc.)

. A working understanding of code and script (Python, Java and JavaScript)

. Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service (ideally, ITIL certified) including monitoring tools like Kibana, Grafana, PowerBI or equivalent

. Knowledge of Windows enterprise ecosystem (office 365, sharepoint, power BI, TFS, etc), Servers, Networking, HyperV/VMWare

. Qualification in Computer Science (or equivalent) to degree or masters level.

. Written and verbal communication to present complex concepts to multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice to have:

. Container technology, Kubernetes, big data stack, open stack, elastic search

. Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment tools

. Experienced in Python and general application programming

. Working knowledge of web service interfaces.

. Extensive experience of different operating systems.

. Experience of working with configuration management tools.

. Extensive knowledge of software build cycles

. Experience deploying code

. Experience in software architecture and system design

. Database management

. Exposure to techniques of Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, applied to real-world challenges, eg, predicting maintenance of aircraft and parts

. Exposure to Data Science or Data Analysis techniques, eg, create dashboards from Real Time data and evidence-based recommendations

. Exposure to IoT technology, eg, create gateway and correction of measurements from environmental sensors

. Exposure to GIS tools & methods, eg estimate the overall journey time and travel distance of a bus

. Exposure to DevOps practices, eg, create container-based apps

. Technical coaching

. Certifications in related areas eg, ITIL, GDPR, TOGAF, etc

. Experience with/Knowledge of team collaboration and communication tools like JIRA, Slack, Azure DevOps, TFS, VSTS

Attributes:

. Can-do, positive attitude.

. Intelligence, listening and learning.

. Proactivity, energy, enthusiasm.

. Collaborative and non-hierarchical style of working.

. Strong technical skills linked to business acumen.

. Able to command a high-profile presence both internally and externally.

. Able to adjust approach and communication style in empathy with the audience.

. Able to demonstrate courage and conviction to deliver better strategic outcomes

They offer a great package that includes training, development, succession planning, a structured career path to grow.

If joining a growing cutting-edge technology organisation with great prospects in an emerging GBPbillion sector and working with a brilliant motivated team appeals to you, get in touch with us now. The right candidate will be asked to start immediately.

DevOps Role sought by luxury travel operator.

Contract type: ideally permanent 40-65k

Our Client is a luxury travel operator developing an Artificial-Intelligence-as-a-Service solution for the next generation of leisure. Their full-stack platform is cloud agnostic, highly scalable, and built on patented award-winning and world-leading optimisation algorithms. They utilise cutting-edge technology in IoT, Big Data, AI and ML to maximise user experience and accessibility, improve productivity and minimise environmental impact for our clients. They are on a mission to find the very best people to be part of their success.

The Role:

Reporting to the CTO, you will carry out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure for SaaS products. You will support technical review and have a passion to design, develop and implement digital solutions to be deployed at scale. Within this role you will be expected to serve 2nd/3rd line IT functions and support R&D project at the infrastructure level in the areas of IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. Ultimately, the role of the IT administrator is to build and deliver IT infrastructure working closely with Software Development teams, in a genuine DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

. Developing, planning and implementing release management to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)

. Monitoring and managing appropriate access levels to various environments, ensuring a restrictive security model for access to the environments

. Build prototypes and pilots to prove concepts.

. Control and monitor the application life cycle of software-based platform and products (eg, Controlling gated release mechanism)

. Solve technical problems across multiple technologies, developing new methods if required.

. Contribute to a diverse range of assignments for both internal and external clients, including bidding for new work.

. Contribute and manage knowledge sharing within the company and across related communities.

. Use network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics.

. Contribute to the implementation of maintenance and installation work.

. Uses standard procedures and tools to carry out defined system backups, restoring data where necessary.

. Identify operational problems and contribute to their resolution.

. Support full product development life cycle of web-based services.

. Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.

. Write well-designed, testable orchestration procedures.

. Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.

. Document and maintain IT infrastructure functionality by implementing health monitoring and alerting; ensuring health alerts are managed and dealt with

. Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing tools and systems.

. Comply with project plans and industry standards.

. Source, setup and own systems to improve productivity in software development and AI

. Support the creation and operation of API gateways, Proxy Server and similar components of the architecture, which are classed as high-availability'

Experience:

. 2+ years of experience in AWS/GCP/Azure is essential

. Working with Agile Methodologies eg, Scrum or Kanban

. Strong background in Windows/Linux/Unix Administration (ideally via ADAM, Active Directory, LDAP, ADFS)

. Strong experience with SQL and MSSQL/MySQL (NoSQL experience is a plus, too)

. Experience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, Power Shell, Terraform or equivalent (ideally, blending with software development practices like version control, along the lines of IaaC, etc.) along with containers (docker) and container management (eg, via Kubernetes)

. Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (eg, Azure, AWS, BlueMix, Holmes etc.)

. A working understanding of code and script (Python, Java and JavaScript)

. Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service (ideally, ITIL certified) including monitoring tools like Kibana, Grafana, PowerBI or equivalent

. Knowledge of Windows enterprise ecosystem (office 365, sharepoint, power BI, TFS, etc), Servers, Networking, HyperV/VMWare

. Qualification in Computer Science (or equivalent) to degree or masters level.

. Written and verbal communication to present complex concepts to multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice to have:

. Container technology, Kubernetes, big data stack, open stack, elastic search

. Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment tools

. Experienced in Python and general application programming

. Working knowledge of web service interfaces.

. Extensive experience of different operating systems.

. Experience of working with configuration management tools.

. Extensive knowledge of software build cycles

. Experience deploying code

. Experience in software architecture and system design

. Database management

. Exposure to techniques of Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, applied to real-world challenges, eg, predicting maintenance of aircraft and parts

. Exposure to Data Science or Data Analysis techniques, eg, create dashboards from Real Time data and evidence-based recommendations

. Exposure to IoT technology, eg, create gateway and correction of measurements from environmental sensors

. Exposure to GIS tools & methods, eg estimate the overall journey time and travel distance of a bus

. Exposure to DevOps practices, eg, create container-based apps

. Technical coaching

. Certifications in related areas eg, ITIL, GDPR, TOGAF, etc

. Experience with/Knowledge of team collaboration and communication tools like JIRA, Slack, Azure DevOps, TFS, VSTS

Attributes:

. Can-do, positive attitude.

. Intelligence, listening and learning.

. Proactivity, energy, enthusiasm.

. Collaborative and non-hierarchical style of working.

. Strong technical skills linked to business acumen.

. Able to command a high-profile presence both internally and externally.

. Able to adjust approach and communication style in empathy with the audience.

. Able to demonstrate courage and conviction to deliver better strategic outcomes

They offer a great package that includes training, development, succession planning, a structured career path to grow.

If joining a growing cutting-edge technology organisation with great prospects in an emerging GBPbillion sector and working with a brilliant motivated team appeals to you, get in touch with us now. The right candidate will be asked to start immediately.

Microsoft Azure Data and Power Platform consultant

Location

Whilst you may have any of our UK offices as a base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home during the week at short notice.

Who you'll be working with

The Microsoft team is part of the Insights and Data Global Practice and has seen strong growth and continued success across a variety of projects and sectors. We have skills in and customers who demand leading skills across a variety of BI and Data management technologies. We have a particular focus on Microsoft and Tableau.

We continue to grow and need to add to our talented Microsoft team. If you are keen to join a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about increasing the value of the data and analytics in organisations you have come to the right place.

The focus of your role

We are looking for strong consultants who are passionate about Microsoft technology and who have skills in Power BI, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure data warehousing technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Datawarehouse, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB.

You will get the opportunity to demonstrate a broad range of skills across the Microsoft Azure stack, including building and delivering OLTP and data warehouse workloads across traditional on-premises and cloud platforms. Using your knowledge of the Microsoft data platform, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) paradigms, you will deliver exciting and ground breaking solutions to end-clients.

Our projects are varied, sometimes you may be asked to help define a client's data visualisation transformation roadmap, other times you may be rolling your sleeves up and creating an innovative BI solution for a complex business problem or even assisting in responding to client bid responses.

What you'll do

• Build and deliver MSBI solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms
• Build relationships with client stakeholders to establish a high-level of MSBI expertise
• Work with clients, local teams and offshore resources to deliver modern BI products
• Work effectively on client sites, Capgemini offices and from home
• Assisting in Proof of Concepts
• Internally, you will help identify improved ways of working, contribute to the I&D practice and mentor juniors and be part of a knowledge management initiative.

What you'll bring

• Broad range of development skills across the Microsoft stack eg SQL Server, Integration Services (SSIS), Analysis Services, Reporting Services (SSRS) from versions 2005 to 2016.
• Some experience with the Azure stack and Microsoft PaaS offerings - Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse plus orchestration products like Azure Data Factory and Enterprise Service Bus
• Familiarity with other cloud providers eg Amazon, Google
• Visualisation and data exploration tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, r, Python etc.
• Familiarity with modern developer methods and techniques eg Agile, DevOps, continuous integration, automated testing

What we'll offer you

Professional development. Accelerated career progression. An environment that encourages entrepreneurial spirit. It's all on offer at Capgemini. And although collaboration is at the core of the way we work, we also recognise individual needs with a flexible benefits package you can tailor to suit you.

Why we're different

At Capgemini, we help organisations across the world become more agile, more competitive and more successful. Smart, tailored, often-groundbreaking technical solutions to complex problems are the norm. But so, too, is a culture that's as collaborative as it is forward thinking. Working closely with each other, and with our clients, we get under the skin of businesses and to the heart of their goals. You will too.

Capgemini is proud to represent nearly 130 nationalities and its cultural diversity. Our holistic definition of diversity extends beyond gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age and religion. Capgemini views diversity as everything that makes us who we are as an organization, including our social background, our experiences in life and work, our communication styles and even our personality. These dimensions contribute to the type of diversity we value the most: diversity of thought.

Microsoft Azure Data and Power Platform consultant

Location

Whilst you may have any of our UK offices as a base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home during the week at short notice.

Who you'll be working with

The Microsoft team is part of the Insights and Data Global Practice and has seen strong growth and continued success across a variety of projects and sectors. We have skills in and customers who demand leading skills across a variety of BI and Data management technologies. We have a particular focus on Microsoft and Tableau.

We continue to grow and need to add to our talented Microsoft team. If you are keen to join a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about increasing the value of the data and analytics in organisations you have come to the right place.

The focus of your role

We are looking for strong consultants who are passionate about Microsoft technology and who have skills in Power BI, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure data warehousing technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Datawarehouse, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB.

You will get the opportunity to demonstrate a broad range of skills across the Microsoft Azure stack, including building and delivering OLTP and data warehouse workloads across traditional on-premises and cloud platforms. Using your knowledge of the Microsoft data platform, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) paradigms, you will deliver exciting and ground breaking solutions to end-clients.

Our projects are varied, sometimes you may be asked to help define a client's data visualisation transformation roadmap, other times you may be rolling your sleeves up and creating an innovative BI solution for a complex business problem or even assisting in responding to client bid responses.

What you'll do

• Build and deliver MSBI solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms
• Build relationships with client stakeholders to establish a high-level of MSBI expertise
• Work with clients, local teams and offshore resources to deliver modern BI products
• Work effectively on client sites, Capgemini offices and from home
• Assisting in Proof of Concepts
• Internally, you will help identify improved ways of working, contribute to the I&D practice and mentor juniors and be part of a knowledge management initiative.

What you'll bring

• Broad range of development skills across the Microsoft stack eg SQL Server, Integration Services (SSIS), Analysis Services, Reporting Services (SSRS) from versions 2005 to 2016.
• Some experience with the Azure stack and Microsoft PaaS offerings - Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse plus orchestration products like Azure Data Factory and Enterprise Service Bus
• Familiarity with other cloud providers eg Amazon, Google
• Visualisation and data exploration tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, r, Python etc.
• Familiarity with modern developer methods and techniques eg Agile, DevOps, continuous integration, automated testing

What we'll offer you

Professional development. Accelerated career progression. An environment that encourages entrepreneurial spirit. It's all on offer at Capgemini. And although collaboration is at the core of the way we work, we also recognise individual needs with a flexible benefits package you can tailor to suit you.

Why we're different

At Capgemini, we help organisations across the world become more agile, more competitive and more successful. Smart, tailored, often-groundbreaking technical solutions to complex problems are the norm. But so, too, is a culture that's as collaborative as it is forward thinking. Working closely with each other, and with our clients, we get under the skin of businesses and to the heart of their goals. You will too.

Capgemini is proud to represent nearly 130 nationalities and its cultural diversity. Our holistic definition of diversity extends beyond gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age and religion. Capgemini views diversity as everything that makes us who we are as an organization, including our social background, our experiences in life and work, our communication styles and even our personality. These dimensions contribute to the type of diversity we value the most: diversity of thought.

I am currently working with an established and innovative FinTech firm who are looking for a talented individual to join their Sales Engineering team.

Ideally you will be a tech enthusiast with a passion for interacting with end users as you will be supporting the sales team to deliver technical presentations and explaining their platform to prospective and existing clients. The team are all from a technical background and spend half their time with the various development groups getting their hands dirty with the coding, so the role offers a genuine blend of sales and engineering.

If you like the idea of working within a fast-paced and highly unique environment with a start-up feel and the opportunity to build relationships with clients while remaining involved in the code base, then this is the opportunity for you.

Essential Skills:

• You will have solid communication skills, able to provide step-by-step technical support
• Degree in computer science or related discipline
• Ideally you will have previous client-facing experience
• Experience in writing code (C#, Python or Java) is required
• Some exposure/interest in cloud technologies and open source platforms
• Experience working in an Asset Management firm, Third Party Administrator or a Custodian would be valuable

I am currently working with an established and innovative FinTech firm who are looking for a talented individual to join their Sales Engineering team.

Ideally you will be a tech enthusiast with a passion for interacting with end users as you will be supporting the sales team to deliver technical presentations and explaining their platform to prospective and existing clients. The team are all from a technical background and spend half their time with the various development groups getting their hands dirty with the coding, so the role offers a genuine blend of sales and engineering.

If you like the idea of working within a fast-paced and highly unique environment with a start-up feel and the opportunity to build relationships with clients while remaining involved in the code base, then this is the opportunity for you.

Essential Skills:

• You will have solid communication skills, able to provide step-by-step technical support
• Degree in computer science or related discipline
• Ideally you will have previous client-facing experience
• Experience in writing code (C#, Python or Java) is required
• Some exposure/interest in cloud technologies and open source platforms
• Experience working in an Asset Management firm, Third Party Administrator or a Custodian would be valuable