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INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER – Active Directory and Virtualisation

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Farnborough as an Infrastructure Engineer.

The role will be an initial 3 month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to join a mature and highly capable team who are responsible for managing corporate infrastructure.

Hybrid Working available – 3 days on site and 2 days from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Able to demonstrate a solid background in Windows Server operating systems, Active Directory and synchronisation technologies.
• Leads on complex incident and problem solving across multiple technology platforms.
• Ensures configuration control and documentation.
• Completes routine maintenance and operation schedules for servers, patching, middleware and systems.
• Actively maintains recognised knowledge in one or more identifiable services.
• Manages methods, tools, techniques; selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches.
• Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
• You will play a key role as part of a wider international team (UK and APAC time zones) to resolve complex incidents and problems.

Knowledge

• Experience of managing complex hosting and infrastructure services and systems.
• Knowledge of hosting and server software and security components.
• Active Directory, VMware, Storage, Anti-virus and patching processes.
• Experience working in a technical support or similar environment (Level 3 support).
• Understanding and working knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures of working with server racks and communications cabinets.
• Skills in SQL database administration and VMWare hypervisor technologies.

Key skills & qualifications

• Active Directory
• Scripting Skills (e.g. PowerShell)
• Microsoft SQL Administration
• Synchronisation tools#
• Windows Server 2012 onwards.
• MWare Hypervisor (desirable)

What we’re looking for in you

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.
• Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Farnborough

Rate: £449.80 per day (Inside IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Networks Engineer

Role Summary

To undertake a defined range of Network engineering design, development & test activities for the Type 26 programme in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements under the direction of the Network engineering team leader.

Hybrid Working available – 3 days on site and 2 days from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Assessment Studies
• Configured equipment
• Technical Reports and Specifications
• Engineering planning material
• Presentation material
• Implementation estimates (in man-hours)

Key skills & qualifications

We require a Network engineer with experience of a number of the following:

• An understanding of how to configure and setup Juniper and Dell Switches and Fortinet Firewalls
• Experience with configuring and installing client and server network software
• Knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN) and/or Wide Area Networking (WAN) technologies
• An understanding of the technology behind a switched architecture and its workings (DNS, DHCP, Security, IP Switching/Routing, HTTP, VPN, etc.)
• Current Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS or JNCIP certification
• Experience of working with Switches, Routers, Hubs, Servers, Cables (Cat 5-6), Fibre Optics, Racks LAN, WAN, TCP/IP (Ethernet)
• Network Management & Monitoring Systems e.g. Solarwinds
• A good knowledge of all phases of the software lifecycle but with particular experience in Integration & Acceptance.

And ideally knowledge in one or more of the following:

• Windows Server 2003 & 2008;
• Other operating systems including VMware ESXi Server 4/5, Linux (SUSE /RedHat).
• Working knowledge of various VMware tools.
• Working knowledge of SAN Technologies.

What we’re looking for in you

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.
• Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Stakeholder management skills.

Location: New Malden

Rate: £48.58 per day (Inside IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

IT Service Continuity Manager

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Preston as a IT Service Continuity Manager.

The role will be an initial 7 month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to use formal risk assessment and management processes to reduce risks for IT services. To agree minimum acceptable levels and to plan and prepare for the recovery of IT services.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Service Continuity and Risk documentation is regularly reviewed and maintained
• Liaise with Technical Architects and Service Delivery Managers, for the review of documentation
• Develop and deliver a Service Continuity annual exercise schedule
• Obtain service recovery assurance from third party Service Providers
• Identify and govern ITSC related risks, as well as maintaining visibility and awareness of related Risks, Issues, and Improvements
• Provide support for the Major Incident process
• Work closely with Problem Management
• Engage and work with Projects, delivering the Service Continuity products to support the service in production
• Produce periodic reports upon request, monitoring the health of the IT Disaster Recovery / failover services, identifying issues and remediation activities
• Supplier governance
• Work closely with the Risk Manager, in the overall management of IT and business risks.
• Own and maintain the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) Process and Plan
• Identify opportunities for the improvement, efficiency and effectiveness of the service
• Execute recovery exercises, in accord with your published annual exercise schedule
• Ensure the Service Provider delivers to the annual exercise schedule
• Produce regular reports, and chair relevant meetings with suppliers and stakeholders
• Ensuring the IT resilience capability of the organisation, aligns to Business Resilience requirements
• Assure and where appropriate, participate in end-to-end testing for Service Continuity exercises
• Governance of Service Providers, assuring compliance in alignment with contracted obligations
• Schedule risk reviews, obtaining current risk status and mitigation tasks with Risk Owners
• Manage and raise risks, where a risk to service has been identified

Key skills & qualifications

• You will have ITIL certification
• Ability to assimilate information quickly, clearly identifying key risks and gaps, issues, and present information concisely
• Have a proven track record in IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) and can demonstrate that you have worked in an ITSCM function, where you have operated an assurance / risk based managed ITSCM process and exercises
• Good understanding of Risk Management concepts and working practices
• Demonstrate, that you have experience in implementing, applying, and governing IT Service Continuity Management standards and procedures
• Management Framework experience in the Service Operations function (Event, Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Capacity, ITSCM and CSI)
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively across all operational levels of the organisation as well as with suppliers
• Familiar with or accredited to ISO22301, ISO27001, ISO31000
• Affiliated to BCI level AMBCI at a minimum, or equivalent
• Knowledge of ServiceNow

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Preston

Rate: £489.31 per day (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

IT Service Continuity Manager

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Preston as a IT Service Continuity Manager.

The role will be an initial 7 month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to use formal risk assessment and management processes to reduce risks for IT services. To agree minimum acceptable levels and to plan and prepare for the recovery of IT services.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Service Continuity and Risk documentation is regularly reviewed and maintained
• Liaise with Technical Architects and Service Delivery Managers, for the review of documentation
• Develop and deliver a Service Continuity annual exercise schedule
• Obtain service recovery assurance from third party Service Providers
• Identify and govern ITSC related risks, as well as maintaining visibility and awareness of related Risks, Issues, and Improvements
• Provide support for the Major Incident process
• Work closely with Problem Management
• Engage and work with Projects, delivering the Service Continuity products to support the service in production
• Produce periodic reports upon request, monitoring the health of the IT Disaster Recovery / failover services, identifying issues and remediation activities
• Supplier governance
• Work closely with the Risk Manager, in the overall management of IT and business risks.
• Own and maintain the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) Process and Plan
• Identify opportunities for the improvement, efficiency and effectiveness of the service
• Execute recovery exercises, in accord with your published annual exercise schedule
• Ensure the Service Provider delivers to the annual exercise schedule
• Produce regular reports, and chair relevant meetings with suppliers and stakeholders
• Ensuring the IT resilience capability of the organisation, aligns to Business Resilience requirements
• Assure and where appropriate, participate in end-to-end testing for Service Continuity exercises
• Governance of Service Providers, assuring compliance in alignment with contracted obligations
• Schedule risk reviews, obtaining current risk status and mitigation tasks with Risk Owners
• Manage and raise risks, where a risk to service has been identified

Key skills & qualifications

• You will have ITIL certification
• Ability to assimilate information quickly, clearly identifying key risks and gaps, issues, and present information concisely
• Have a proven track record in IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) and can demonstrate that you have worked in an ITSCM function, where you have operated an assurance / risk based managed ITSCM process and exercises
• Good understanding of Risk Management concepts and working practices
• Demonstrate, that you have experience in implementing, applying, and governing IT Service Continuity Management standards and procedures
• Management Framework experience in the Service Operations function (Event, Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Capacity, ITSCM and CSI)
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively across all operational levels of the organisation as well as with suppliers
• Familiar with or accredited to ISO22301, ISO27001, ISO31000
• Affiliated to BCI level AMBCI at a minimum, or equivalent
• Knowledge of ServiceNow

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Preston

Rate: £489.31 per day (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Principal Engineer – Software – Networks

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in New Malden as a Principal Engineer – Software – Networks.

The role will be an initial 12 month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to work with all phases of the software lifecycle but with particular experience in Integration & Acceptance and ideally knowledge in one or more of the following- Windows Server 2008 & 2016,Other operating systems including Linux (Ubuntu).

Key Responsibilities

• Experience of network test equipment e.g. IXIA/Xena

• Creating and running test plans from customer requirements

• Experience with troubleshooting network issues

• An understanding of how to configure and setup Juniper, Dell network devices

• Experience with configuring and installing client and server network software

Key skills & qualifications

• Knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN) and/or Wide Area Networking (WAN) technologies

• An understanding of the technology behind a switched architecture and its workings (DNS, DHCP, Security, IP Switching/Routing, HTTP, VPN, etc.)

• Preferably current Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP or CCNA/CCNP and/or CCDA certification

• Experience of working with Switches, Routers, Servers, Cables (Cat 5-6), Fibre Optics, Racks LAN, WAN, TCP/IP (Ethernet)

• Network Management & Monitoring Systems e.g. PRTG and Solarwinds

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: New Malden

Rate: £48.58 per hour (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Assembly Technician

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Broad Oak as a Assembly Technician.

The role will be an initial 6 month contract and will provide you with manufacture, repair or modify complex Radar, Avionics and Underwater military products. As well as this, you will be able to work with no supervision and limited engineering support.

Key Responsibilities

• Have a good understanding of an assembly discipline such as wiring, fitting, PCB assembly, Microelectronics processing or similar.
• Able to perform assembly/disassembly or modification tasks on electronic or mechanical components, subassemblies, and systems – encompassing new build, and repairs products.
• Have a medium range of product experience and medium expertise in discipline.
• Experience/knowledge is partially transferrable within the P&TS product base.
• Understand and comply with all relevant Business Management System (BMS) procedures.
• Understand and comply with business SHE policies.
• Be formally qualified in appropriate Workmanship Standard e.g., ANSI J, IPC or similar.
• Adhere to lean principles and be able to support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Assemble/process product in accordance with defined work instructions or detailed technical drawings.
• Repair/modify current and legacy products.
• Be able to work with limited data utilising experience.
• Use business systems to record product history/compliance.
• Support and assist in the training of personnel.

Key skills & qualifications

• To make judgements based on own knowledge and experience of similar situations.
• Must be able to use technical knowledge to manufacture/repair/modify product.
• Must be able to effectively analyse technical data to inform decisions.
• Must be able to identify build queries and assist Engineering in resolution/clarification
• Have a detailed understanding of the immediate team, direct function, and a general understanding of how it fits within the wider business.
• Have a detailed understanding of company business systems.
• Mechanical Assembly Skills bias
• O-Seals, Surface Finishes & Corrosion Repairs
• Thread Tap & Die, Gears & Bearings
• Fixings & Fasteners, Wire Locking & Riveting
• Product Build & Repairs using Sub-Assemblies, Cable Harnesses & Mechanical Parts
• Use of Hand & Torque Tools, Vernier & Micro-meter Measuring Tools

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Broad Oak

Rate: £26.40 per hour (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Frimley as a Principal Infrastructure Engineer.

The role will be an initial 12 month contract and will provide you with apply subject matter expertise and domain experience to good systems engineering practices, to support the Engineering Manager and Delegated Technical Authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Captured and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes.
• Compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations.
• Design documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes.
• Design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes.
• Engineering LCM adherence for all deliverables, Sub Contract Design Reviews and relevant input to project LCM activities.
• Engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) adherence for all deliverables, Sub Contract Design Reviews and relevant input to project LCM activities.
• Captured and agreed input to appropriate Verification Cross-Reference Index (VCRI), Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plans (ITEAP) and Qualification Plans.
• Specialist advice and contribution to other project documentation, such as Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Technical Publications, and Operating Instructions (list is not exhaustive).

Key skills & qualifications

• Knowledge of IT systems in the defence, maritime or closely linked domain and have a comprehensive understanding of how their own systems and activities interact with the overall platform.

• Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle with some experience of operating in a number of phases.

• Have a strong awareness of Product Safety and SHE.

• Good communication skills and ability to interact with stakeholders.

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Frimley

Rate: £66.00 per hour (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Supply Chain Advisor

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Portsmouth as a Supply Chain Advisor.

The role will be an initial 6 month contract and will provide you with day to day support within the SDIM (Supplier declaration Information Management) Project, interacting with the Supply Chain community and external Suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to the SDIM Supply Chain Lead.

• On-boarding of Maritime Services Suppliers into the new SDIM capabilities, including Exostar registration.

• Reporting Supplier onboarding progress to the SDIM Supply Chain Lead & requesting support where applicable.

• Working to a project leadtime and progressing activities effectively.

• Communication to the Internal and External stakeholders

Key skills & qualifications

• Experience in delivering an end to end Project and ability to show results.

• Good communciaiton skills with all levels.

• Knowledge of export control, specifically supplier declarations

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Supply Chain principles and processes.

• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively.

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Portsmouth

Rate: £22.44 per hour (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Hunt Senior Project Scheduler

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Portsmouth as a Hunt Senior Project Scheduler.

The role will be an initial 6 month contract and will provide you with being responsible for building, maintaining, updating and reporting the schedule using MSP and SAP, generate and manage critical path activities and present to PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain schedule, identify and present CP activities

• Link and manage NWAs/WBS including re-scheduling and aligning activities

• Performs the full range of project control activity for activities that have limited complexity.

• Understands and is able to use all common project management tools sets, e.g. Risk register, change control, etc.

• Requires a good understanding of the structure of information for the service area or project, is able to monitor progress using BAE Systems processes and methods of control and reporting.

• Capable of performing detailed performance analysis using a range of PM toolsets and techniques ie: MSP and SAP.

Key skills & qualifications

• Be aware of and adhere to BAE Systems Maritime Services policies and procedures and maintain compliance with statutory regulations (including those of Information Systems, Safety Health & Environment and Security Requirements).

• Knowledge and experience in the Maritime Sector and/or in dealing with Ministry of Defence / Military Customer base.

• Knowledge and application of BAE Systems Lifecycle Management Framework.

• Knowledge and experience of core Project Management capabilities (i.e. Planning & Scheduling, Risk & Opportunity Management, Performance Management, Lifecycle Management and Stakeholder Management).

• Extensive skill and significant experience of defining the scope of the project and of breaking this into manageable units; work breakdown structures, control accounts and work packages

• Extensive skill and significant experience in identifying, assessing, allocating and managing project risks and project opportunities

• Familiar with and some practical experience with a structured approach to planning, cost collection, and performance measurement

• Degree/ honours degree or equivalent in a PM/ business qualification and/ or equivalent business experience.

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Portsmouth

Rate: £28.43 per hour (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Other aspects of the role include:

• The provision of IT and Network technical solutions and support to project requirements
• Continuous improvement of network engineering capabilities, maintaining a leading edge capability
• Leading the planning, delivery and assurance of customer and in house work packages
• Management, oversight, direction and guidance to allocated project team members, through the planning and delivery of projects
• The production of all essential project documents and internal work instructions.
• The production of network engineering technical input into bid preparation and contracts
• The development and implementation of policies, standards and procedures for network engineering activities
• Customer liaison on all network engineering risks and issues
• Remaining available, on occasions, for the provision of an on-call, out of hours support service for urgent operational requirements.

You’ll be a part of a successful business where working as ‘one’ counts for everything. The role will ensure that you are fully supported and receive the ongoing training and development you require to be the very best you can be in the role.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for the following in you:

• The ability to gain SC clearance (essential security requirement)
• A willingness to gain DV clearance to allow you to work on a wider range of projects in the role
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP or CompTIA level certification or equivalent industry experience
• Proven and demonstrable network engineering experience, operating at a senior level, preferably in the government/defence sector
• Experience in network design, LAN/WAN technologies, routing, switching, firewalls, secure tunneling, WIFI, WAN optimization, IP schema design, VOIP/VTC, network management & monitoring, protective monitoring etc.
• Experience of the full engineering lifecycle; design/development, test & acceptance, configuration management, in service support
• The ability to meet with customers and build relationships, and to travel to customers sites when required
• Holder of a full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel, when required

Desirable Requirements:

• Management and configuration of crypto in government/defence environment
• Understanding of good security practices in the government/defence environment
• A credible level of experience of Network engineering, preferably gained in the government / defence sector.
• Cyber and Security experience.
• Server storage configuration
• Linux administration and configuration
• Web programming skills; Apache, IIS, HTML, JavaScript, stylesheets and PHP

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