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Automation Tester (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Break our best to make it better and put yourself at the centre of a digital revolution. Our Testers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real world purpose and impact. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent, and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold or be eligible for the highest level of UK Security Clearance (DV).You will be required to work onsite in 5 days a week in our Reading office. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Your future duties and responsibilities • Supporting the Lead Technical Consultant on requirements analysis and solution design, including estimating. • Communicating test results to technical and business stakeholders and working collaboratively to resolve issues raised. • Supporting the team to implement solutions, getting hands-on with test preparation and execution. • Reviewing test baseline documentation, e.g. functional or non-functional specifications; High Level Designs (HLD); Hosting Design Document. • Engaging with users, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and agree test coverage. • Providing specialist advice to support others, including coaching and mentoring. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • You will have strong core testing skills that encompass testing of infrastructure and/or the ability to adapt testing skills to infrastructure verification. • You will need to be able to create test cases using your in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). • You will be able to design automated test scripts in a modular fashion to facilitate reuse and maintenance. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. #LI-SB2 Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Infrastructure Engineer Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the project, all applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (DV) level. Due to the secure access of systems, this position will require onsite attendance in Basingstoke. Your future duties and responsibilities As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in seamlessly integrating both commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom applications across diverse Windows Desktop and Server environments. Operating within the Managed Applications team, you'll spearhead the assessment and adoption of optimal design frameworks for transitioning applications onto established and deployed platforms. In your capacity as a Infrastructure Engineer, you'll delve into comprehensive technical analyses of various applications. Your expertise will encompass discerning nuances in installation procedures, configuring functionalities, assessing interoperability, and ensuring robust security measures. Your primary objective will be to meticulously craft technical and release management documentation, essential for facilitating seamless deployment and subsequent support of applications. • Provide input into Solution Design documentation in accordance with the Workstream plans. • Report regularly to the Workstream Lead & Scrum Master on progress, issues, risks, blocks and identifying recovery/mitigation actions. • Ensure compliance of all Solution Design work with the current baseline of Managed Applications workstream business processes defined by the workstream. • Raise all delivery/performance issues with the Workstream Lead in sufficient time for corrective action to be taken. • Liaise with Authority representatives in deriving the solution for complex cases. Required qualifications to be successful in this role We're looking for a range of the following skills and experiences: • Advanced application packaging & repackaging • Scripting in PowerShell or SQL • Ability to Integrate COTS, GOTS and Client/Server based applications within Windows and/or Linux based environments. • Including advanced application configuration aspects such as creating Custom Actions, creating, and tailoring Transforms and associated troubleshooting. • Good working knowledge of VMware • Familiar with using both historic and current Windows and Linux systems. #LI-JS2 Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Test Analyst (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Break our best to make it better and put yourself at the centre of a digital revolution. Our Testers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real world purpose and impact. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent, and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. We are happy to discuss remote or hybrid working. Due to the secure nature of the programme/role, you will need to hold the highest level of UK Security Clearance, or be eligible to go through National Security Vetting to obtain this clearance ie Single UK National. This role will be based on client site near Reading. Your future duties and responsibilities As a Test Analyst here at CGI, you will be working across several Agile development teams and be responsible for the design, development and running of tests using the best tools for the job. You will have a passion for testing as well as knowledge and understanding of Testing within modern software/applications development. In this role you will utilise strong collaboration and communication skills, as you will be along side Infrastructure, Development and Project Management teams. Key Tasks: • Running manual tests and using the project approved tools • Interpretation of test results and preliminary investigation of failures • Raising defects and monitoring them through to resolution • Attendance at Agile Team meetings and events Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Track record within a testing role • Experience of Continuous Integration Tools • Experience designing and producing automated or manual Tests • Experience of Test Management Tools e.g. ALM, Testrail etc • ISTQB Foundation Certification • Experience of SAFe and agile ways of working • Good Problem investigation • Analysis skills #LI-JW1 Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Cyber Security Consultant (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Trusted to think critically If you're ahead of the game on cyber security, systems and operations risk, we can secure your career ambitions. Our Cyber Security Consultants are trusted to work closely on a wide range of exciting projects with real-world purpose, impacting clients from all sectors, as part of one of the largest cyber consultancies in the UK. Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance. This position requires you to work on client site in Basingstoke 5 days per week. Your future duties and responsibilities You'll join a collaborative team of more than 280 members delivering 360° security services to clients across every domain that CGI operates in - from government, defence, healthcare and utilities, to banking and financial services. You'll bring a creative and critical mindset to projects and client operations, managing complex security challenges with a business-focused approach - protecting what is most valuable to our clients. You'll be assessing risk across business, technology and operations, considering threat intelligence and helping to build the full security view that underpins systems resilience and client confidence. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Exceptional planning and communication skills are key for this role, and you'll have a knowledge of security standards and processes such as ISO 27001 standards, (NCSC) CAF, Cyber Essentials, NIST and Cyber Essentials/Plus. We'll also look for your experience in: • Developing cyber policy and procedures • Data protection and privacy • Security change management • Understanding business continuity resilience and incidence response • Networks, core infrastructure and systems Desirable qualifications include: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCP Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. ABOUT CGI CGI is one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world. In an extraordinary time of digital transformation, CGI is at the centre of change, supporting our clients' digital journeys and offering exciting career opportunities. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring more women to pursue careers in our sector. We won 'Best Tech Employer' at the 2022 Women in Tech Employer Awards and the Digital Leaders award at the Members Choice Award 2022. Join us and see where your CGI story takes you. Learn more about CGI and how we operate as a responsible business at -hidden link-. No unsolicited agency referrals please. CGI is an equal opportunity employer. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Network Engineers* Clearance: Eligible to obtain to a high level* Location: Basingstoke* Start: ASAP- flexible within the next few months, subject to clearance being processed * Duration: initially running for 6 months (extensions are expected)* IR35: Inside* Rate: negotiable around £450-600/daySummary:* We are looking for network engineers to work as part of a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount.* Your role will involve providing varied and complex technical support activities as part of project deployment, including installation, troubleshooting, problem resolution and maintenance.* Advises project SME on preventive maintenance and configuration adjustments to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.Role: * Project Work. Technical implementation of medium to large infrastructures to timescale estimates and identifying risks. On larger projects works within a technical framework of the project to meet customer requirements. * Technical Capability. Works within a team with in-depth product knowledge without supervision to implement technical best practice. * Service Level. Manages systems within SLA, proposing, identifying improvements and implementing changes to meet service level requirements. * Problem Solving. Takes ownership for obtaining the information required to diagnose and resolve problems. Engages with third parties to jointly resolve in-depth product issues where necessary. * Professional Development. Stays up to date with new products, tools and techniques, encouraging their use within the business to promote continuous improvement of capability.* Experience:­ - Experience of independently implementing LAN networks and infrastructure patching following design specifications and resolving issues.­ - Meets project deadlines and costs within own scope of responsibility.­ - Errors with workarounds or fixes provided in a timely manner.­ - Expert in two of the following technologies/disciplines and proficient in at least two others: o Junos o Cisco IOS o IPS/IDS - Firepower, SRX or FortiGate o Cisco ISE o NSX-T o Load balancing - F5 or Citrix o Cloud networking - AWS or Azure o Network automation - Ansible - Python - Visual Basic - TerraformAPPLY NOW! LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Required : IntegratorDuration : 6 months +Location : HYBRID 3 day pw in Basingstoke or BracknellIR35 Status: Inside IR35Clearance level required: SC MinimumAs part of a team, an Integrator to install, configure and document software to build and maintain IT infrastructure in INTEGRATION, PRE-PROD and PROD environments. Typically this will include some, or all, of: AD; DNS; BIOS; Windows O/S; ESXi hosts; virtual switches; storage; virtualised CISCO License server, ISE; MOVEit automation and file transfer; Trellix anti-virus.Mandatory skills: -Joining a complex programme, and help to deliver the infrastructure (virtualisation, storage, WINTEL, IMPEX and CISCO ISE) projects.-Work as part of a cross-functional team of experts comprising architects, network engineers, integrators, and testers frequently remotely; occasionally face-to-face meetings -may be required to solve collaboratively technical problems.-Install, configure and document, a range of software to build and maintain INTEGRATION; Pre-PROD; and four PROD environments.-Be prepared to undergo training to install, configure and document software that is novel to the solution, and to become a recognised source of expertise.-Be prepared to work as part of a team that solves technical problems with the system-integration of multiple software products; and advise and assist testers to validate the solution.-Be prepared to explain the solution to non-technical team members such as project managers.Desirable skills:- Team-working, good communications skills, remote working and sharing knowledge between team members.- Learning, and applying recently gained skills, to solve technical problems.- Install, configure and document a range of software to build environments. Examples: BIOS; AD; DNS; Windows O/S; ESXi hosts; virtual switches; storage; AV; virtualized Cisco License Server, ISE; Progress MOVEit file transfer and automation; and Trellix anti-virus. - Familiarity with HSM, F5 devices, Ansible, Python and (Bash) scripting knowledge is desired, Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Required : PKI ArchitectDuration : 6 months +Location : Full time on site in BasingstokeIR35 Status: Inside IR35Clearance level required: Responsibilities:- Design and implement robust PKI architectures.- Integrate and manage Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).- Utilize PowerShell and scripting for automation.- Work with directory services and messaging systems.- Ensure secure deployment and delivery of PKI solutions.- Conduct security assessments and recommend improvements to existing PKI architectures.Requirements:- Proven experience as a PKI Architect with HSM expertise.- Strong scripting skills, especially in PowerShell.- Demonstrate a strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and security principles.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PKI solutions into existing infrastructure.- Effective problem-solving and communication skills. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Network Architect required Location: BasingstokeIR35 Status: Inside IR35Contract Duration: 6 Months initial contract , with view for extensionsClearance required : DV levelYour transferable skills and experience:* CATAPAN* Juniper* CISCO - Firepower Management Centre* Virtualisation & Automation* Produce Network documentation - Diagram, HLD, LLD and formal work instructionsDesirable Qualifications* CCNA / CCNP* CompTIA Network+Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Required : Virtualisation SMELocation : BasingstokeDuration : 6 Months +Clearance required : SC or DV LevelBrief overview on the role/project:This role is required as part of a large programme to design and upgrade the virtualised platform that enables services for our customer. The candidate will have extensive experience of implementation and troubleshooting technical issues with complex vSphere solutions, design documentation updates, and hands on administration of vSphere. The candidate will take ownership of issues raised during test stages and be the main of contact for virtualisation related work on this programme. The candidate will work closely with other teams (network architects, test, service architects, etc) to ensure stability and growth.Mandatory skills:* Extensive experience of at least vSphere 6.7 knowledge preferably vSphere 7, implementation, administration, use of and design.* vRops knowledge and experience preferable.* Strong knowledge and understanding of resilient network solutions to support vSphere solutions.* Good experience of enterprise SAN solutions and specifically iSCSI focussed.* AD, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Vlans, RBAC, port groups with knowledge and impacts on a vSphere platform.* Linux knowledge is good to have.* Experienced in analysis and trouble-shooting technical issues, and supporting the implementation and test phases of the solution and successful handover to into service/support.* Solid understanding of the project end-to-end cycle.* Enterprise Application and Enterprise Management awareness.* Experienced with producing BOMs, cost models.* Responsible for any outstanding design documentation updates for their area of the overall solution, and ensure all designs produced are capable of passing review and governance.Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.