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Software Engineer
Contract: Six Months
Rate: Circa 650 per day (IR35 Status to be confirmed)
Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities
- Has working knowledge and experience of Solace Messaging (Preferable)
- Understanding of Solace Messaging, ACLs, Queues, profiles, Solace administration via cli and Sol Admin.
- Familiarity of message bus technologies (TIBCO, IBM Message queue but preferably Solace)
- Performs installations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations of a variety of products aligned to globally consistent methodologies with moderate guidance
- Comfortable using automation tools to install and maintain Networking equipment
- Effectively communicates with a wide group of stakeholders
- Executes the development and implementation of solution to appropriate standards with moderate guidance
- Supports initiatives for process and service improvements within the team
- Supports the maintenance of the integrated solution provided to clients with moderate guidance
- Supports senior members of the team to deliver on the strategic priorities, has a working knowledge of basic concepts and procedures
- Capable to handle client queries related to professional services post implementation with moderate guidance
- Supports the technology lifecycle through the design, build and maintenance of systems, software and applications to ensure the highest quality outcomes across the domains
- Works well as part of a dedicated project team - providing valuable input and considering business impact of decisions.
- Works well with Network architects bringing designs to reality
- Translates business requirements into technical requirements and infrastructure and network capacity needs by sourcing data and undertaking appropriate analysis
- Ensures relevant reporting documentation is completed and complies with internal and external standards
- Schedules and coordinates capacity/network upgrades, liaising with other areas of the business as needed to ensure service level objectives are met
- Manages upgrades and coordinates internal and third parties where required
- Creates accurate documentation and monitors system performance to effectively contribute to business and continual improvement activities
- Oversees design work in the network domain and contributes to creating solutions
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an IT related discipline
- Previous experience in Architecture / Engineering
- Significant experience in technology-based roles
- Good Knowledge of Solace Messaging bus systems from an application and hardware perspective.
- Familiarity of message bus technologies.
- Extensive knowledge of routing and switching protocols
- Demonstrable years of experience in network operations and project delivery with ideally Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, Palo Alto
- Strong Network routing and switching skills including LAN, WAN, HSRP, NAT, MPLS, VPN, GRE, BGP and OSPF
- Knowledge of low latency and associated technologies as deployed in the financial sector
- Excellent knowledge of network packet analysing and pack capture tools
- Good knowledge and experience with Data Centre Networking including (Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Cisco ACI, VxLAN, AVD, Fortimanager)
- Experience in Cloud and good understanding of network security, including best practices
- Good knowledge of required Service Management process, ideally ITIL knowledgeable (Service Now)
- Proven exposure to financial sector and associated technologies
- Good scripting and automation experience (Python & Ansible)
- Excellent spoken and written English language skills with client management skills
ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
