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Job Description Senior IT Infrastructure Support Analyst - Milton Keynes Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure Support specialist with at least 5 to 7 years experience having come up the ranks from 1 st level support through to 3 rd level support including project work. Must be an all-rounder in terms of technology and completely hands-on with the ability get things done. You will have very strong infrastructure generalist skills from the legacy Microsoft technology through to up-to-date MS Windows Server technology. Must have good applications experience on windows platforms. Definitely a strong background MS Windows AD - Active Directory. Must be confident with MS Windows Server - 2003 upwards todate. Experienced and very strong trouble-shooter. The Client would like to recruit a candidate who comes up with the solutions and NOT just operating under direction of others. - so clear decisive and enthusiastic. Microsoft InTune would be of interest and a benefit but NOT a must. Experience with Application deployment via GPO's a benefit Experience with image deployment methods. Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. Some UK travel required and international travel possible in future. The rate is negotiable. The contract duration will be 6 months. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 5 to 7 years solid expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes. Must be someone has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software. Must be familiar with Active Directory and server 2013. An excellent manager and be able to lead and direct a team of techies. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The Client has sites scattered across the UK and therefore there will be travel required to meet various teams and heads of departments. The duration of this contract assignment is 6 months. The rate will be negotiable. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description Senior Technical Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit a Technical Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 10 to 15 years solid expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes. Must be someone has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software and decisions with senior management. You must therefore be able work at all levels and understand the full project life-cycle. Must be familiar with Active Directory and server 2013. An excellent manager and be able to lead and direct a team of techies. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The Client has sites scattered across the UK and Asia and therefore there will be travel required to meet various teams and heads of departments. The duration of this contract assignment is 6 months. The rate will be negotiable but probably in the range £550 to £700 per day for the right candidate. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Technical Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 7 to 10 years solid expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes, enhancements, upgrades and installation of new software and processes. Must be someone who has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software. Must be familiar with Active Directory and server 2013. An excellent manager and be able to lead and direct a team of techies. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The Client has sites scattered across the UK and therefore there will be travel required to meet various teams and heads of departments. Must be able to travel across UK, Europe and Asia occasionally. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. The rate for the role will be in the range £450 - £500 per day. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Infrastructure Network Support Analyst We are looking for an experienced Network and Infrastructure Support Analyst with at least 5 to 7 years solid hands-on expertise. Must be able to technically as well as manage all the day to day tasks as part of the hands-on aspects of this role. The following are some of the skills required: • Strong infrastructure generalist • good applications experience on windows platforms • Strong AD • Windows Server - 2003 upwards • Experienced and very strong trouble-shooter • InTune a benefit. • experience with Application deployment via GPO's a benefit • experience with image deployment methods Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. Some UK travel required and international travel possible in future The Client is looking for someone who comes up with the solutions and is pro-active not just the waiting around for orders and direction. The position is based in Milton Keynes - with travel. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description Junior Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Junior Technical Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 3 to 5 years expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes, enhancements, upgrades and installation of new software and processes. Must be someone who has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software. Must be familiar with Active Directory and server 2013. An excellent manager and be able to lead and direct a team of techies. You must ideally have an ITIL certification. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The Client has sites scattered across the UK and therefore there will be travel required to meet various teams and heads of departments. Must be able to travel across UK, Europe and Asia occasionally. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. The salary for the role will be in the range £35K - £40K per annum plus Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability

Job Description Network Infrastructure Support Engineer The role of the IT Infrastructure Engineer is to manage day to day activities to develop, deliver and support the infrastructure and upgrades needed to deliver this programme. You will be part of the 10 people UK ICT team but be assigned to the programme on a full-time basis. Provide technical and project management support Define, manage, track and proactively deliver technical solutions to achieve project goals Implement technical changes and solutions into the Companys environments Ensure all solutions are in line with Company policies and standards Act as interface between the project and BAU support team Fully document all solutions and activities You will be report to the Head of Global Infrastructure and the European IT Director Excellent communication skills, including including written and verbal You will have an understanding of ITIL, Prince 2 practices. Must have a MCP certification along with at least 5 years experience of desktop and application rollouts Ability to think creatively and problem solve and ability to work under pressure Must be able to document solutions and support users through system changes Should have effective time management and organisational skills Ability to learn knowledge of new systems quickly and apply them in the work environment Previous experience of supporting a school environment - desirable Should have the following technical skills: Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365 administration Windows 10 operating system Azure Portal Microsoft Intune uniFLOW management software Meraki Access Points Knowledge of SIMS.net - desirable Knowledge of education applications - desirable The position will be based in Milton Keynes with travel to various locations in the UK. The rate is negotiable. This is a 6 month contract assignment based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV along with a daily rate and availability.

Job Description Junior Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Junior Technical Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 3 to 5 years expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes, enhancements, upgrades and installation of new software and processes. Must be someone who has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software. Must be familiar with Active Directory and server 2013. An excellent manager and be able to lead and direct a team of techies. You must ideally have an ITIL certification. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The Client has sites scattered across the UK and therefore there will be travel required to meet various teams and heads of departments. Must be able to travel across UK, Europe and Asia occasionally. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. The salary for the role will be in the range £35K - £40K per annum plus Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability

Job Description IT Support Technician Purpose The role of IT Support Technician will lead and manage all day-to-day IT 2 nd and 3 rd line support activities for Schools. The IT Support Technician will liaise with School staff, the IT Service Desk and other 3 rd line support teams to identify, prioritise, own and resolve all IT support and service requests. The IT Support Technician will work closely with the Projects teams to assist with the seamless delivery of technology transition projects This position is a UK role and will be required to support other schools/sites as requested by the UK Service Delivery Manager. Key Responsibilities • Provide 2 nd and 3 rd line support to UK School staff and students • Support Transformation Projects • Work alongside and support strategic technical delivery and IT Solutions Strategy • Carry out routine BAU maintenance of all computer hardware and network services to maintain agreed availability. • Respond to and resolve IT faults and requests through onsite visits and remote support tools to agreed service levels. • Install and configure approved computer hardware and licensed software, following agreed policies and procedures. • Maintain site documentation, including hardware and software inventories, to ensure accuracy of information, legal and financial compliance. • Manage staff and student user accounts following agreed policies and procedures. • Monitor and maintain server back-ups to ensure system and user data is protected and secure. • Monitor IT (physical and network) security and report any risks or incidents to School Head teachers, IT Manager • Any other reasonably requested duties Person Specification • Exceptional customer service and communication skills, including written and verbal. • Excellent interpersonal skills including communicating effectively and professionally with people at all levels of the organization. • Effective communication skills in a technical respect with other IT professionals, and in non-technical terms with other colleagues • Self-motivation, effective time management and the ability to work unsupervised. • Must be able to use initiative and work under pressure, consistently employing a customer centric approach to resolving all IT issues. • Demonstrable methodical problem solving, excellent analytical skills and creative thinking. • Able to demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills in resolving issues in challenging situations, knowing when to sign post, escalate and resolve issues. • Experience in establishing new processes and procedures as well as following those already in place and always looking for improvements. • A desire to, and demonstrable experience of supporting teaching and learning • Project team member skills • Effective engagement with IT service partners and 3rd parties • A clean UK driving license. Technical Skills • Windows Server 2012/2016 • Windows 10 • Active Directory support • Office365 • Microsoft Office 2013/2016 suites • LAN & WAN technologies and protocols, including VLAN, wireless, DNS and DHCP. • SIMS.net and SOLUS3 support • AV and interactive boards and screens • Shared printing solutions • Desktop/Server Hardware support and troubleshooting • Apple device management and support Experience • Experience of working in a Service Desk environment (2nd - 3rd line support role) • Experience of working in the education or similar sector is preferable. • ITIL preferred but not essential. Key Competencies Role Specific • Work Planning and Scheduling • Time Management • Listening and Organisation • Training, Mentoring and Delegating • Problem Identification and Solution • Process Improvement Safeguarding Responsibilities • To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct • To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing • To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy. • To engage in safeguarding training when required Remuneration • Competitive salary • Contributory pension scheme • Private healthcare • Life assurance • School fee discount • Professional development • 25 days holiday (pro-rata'd to part time) You will be based between 2 schools in Milton Keynes. The salary will be circa £28K - £30K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description IT Support Technician Purpose The role of IT Support Technician will lead and manage all day-to-day IT 2 nd and 3 rd line support activities for Schools. The IT Support Technician will liaise with School staff, the IT Service Desk and other 3 rd line support teams to identify, prioritise, own and resolve all IT support and service requests. The IT Support Technician will work closely with the Projects teams to assist with the seamless delivery of technology transition projects This position is a UK role and will be required to support other schools/sites as requested by the UK Service Delivery Manager. Key Responsibilities • Provide 2 nd and 3 rd line support to UK School staff and students • Support Transformation Projects • Work alongside and support strategic technical delivery and IT Solutions Strategy • Carry out routine BAU maintenance of all computer hardware and network services to maintain agreed availability. • Respond to and resolve IT faults and requests through onsite visits and remote support tools to agreed service levels. • Install and configure approved computer hardware and licensed software, following agreed policies and procedures. • Maintain site documentation, including hardware and software inventories, to ensure accuracy of information, legal and financial compliance. • Manage staff and student user accounts following agreed policies and procedures. • Monitor and maintain server back-ups to ensure system and user data is protected and secure. • Monitor IT (physical and network) security and report any risks or incidents to School Head teachers, IT Manager • Any other reasonably requested duties Person Specification • Exceptional customer service and communication skills, including written and verbal. • Excellent interpersonal skills including communicating effectively and professionally with people at all levels of the organization. • Effective communication skills in a technical respect with other IT professionals, and in non-technical terms with other colleagues • Self-motivation, effective time management and the ability to work unsupervised. • Must be able to use initiative and work under pressure, consistently employing a customer centric approach to resolving all IT issues. • Demonstrable methodical problem solving, excellent analytical skills and creative thinking. • Able to demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills in resolving issues in challenging situations, knowing when to sign post, escalate and resolve issues. • Experience in establishing new processes and procedures as well as following those already in place and always looking for improvements. • A desire to, and demonstrable experience of supporting teaching and learning • Project team member skills • Effective engagement with IT service partners and 3rd parties • A clean UK driving license. Technical Skills • Windows Server 2012/2016 • Windows 10 • Active Directory support • Office365 • Microsoft Office 2013/2016 suites • LAN & WAN technologies and protocols, including VLAN, wireless, DNS and DHCP. • SIMS.net and SOLUS3 support • AV and interactive boards and screens • Shared printing solutions • Desktop/Server Hardware support and troubleshooting • Apple device management and support Experience • Experience of working in a Service Desk environment (2nd - 3rd line support role) • Experience of working in the education or similar sector is preferable. • ITIL preferred but not essential. Key Competencies Role Specific • Work Planning and Scheduling • Time Management • Listening and Organisation • Training, Mentoring and Delegating • Problem Identification and Solution • Process Improvement Safeguarding Responsibilities • To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct • To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing • To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy. • To engage in safeguarding training when required Remuneration • Competitive salary • Contributory pension scheme • Private healthcare • Life assurance • School fee discount • Professional development • 25 days holiday (pro-rata'd to part time) You will be based between 2 schools in Milton Keynes. The salary will be circa £28K - £30K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description Network Engineer - Milton Keynes and Remote Our Client is seeking to recruit a Network Engineer with at least 7 to 10 years proven hands-on expertise. Plan and implement network transformation across 43 UK sites to support a rollout of 1 to1 Devices to students. Support the design and implement of layer 3 network enhancement, additional WiFi Access Points, and the deployment of new firewalls. Peer review the proposed design and configuration and provide documentation in line with departmental standards. Manage the Network Changes into support. Assess existing network IP address schema and DHCP scope Plan an expansion to accommodate additional network devices Test solution, connectivity, and routing Deploy new IP address schema across all sites Document & Transition to Support Assess location and AP density to guarantee performance with increase in concurrent connections Plan and position additional APs to maintain network performance Deploy APs and test performance Document & Transition to Support Firewalls Assess existing firewall configuration including rules, routers and VPNs Build new ruleset template for deployment across estate Test firewall configuration Deploy hardware appliances and configuration Document & Transition to Support Policies & Procedures To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy To engage in safeguarding training when required Multi-site projects Meraki APs HP/Aruba Switches Smoothwall Firewalls Must have proven expertise in Network Design, Network Routing, Switching, Wireless and DHCP/DNS and Network Security Excellent interpersonal skills. Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent coupled with a CCNA or equivalent. Any experience and understanding of the Education sector would be very beneficial for this assignment. Must have WAN, LAN, VLAN Design & Implementation along with Firewall Setup, configuration & Management. You will have ITIL certification along with experience of ITIL practices. The rate for this assignment is circa £300 - £400 per day. This is a 6 month assignment initially. The Client has offices in Milton Keynes - you will need to attend meetings from time to time in Milton Keynes - but the role can be worked remotely. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.