Application System Engineer required!

We have an exciting long-term full-time contract role for a client in Luxembourg.

This role will require onsite presence but can allow some remote flexibility: a maximum of 2 days per week working from home.

French fluency is an essential requirement for this role.

The selected Application System Engineer will join the Unix team in Luxembourg managing 320 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 machines, 95% virtualized, hosting critical applications for the client’s users.

The environment:

• Power servers running AIX 7 with PowerVM/VIO (NPIV, SEA), managing about 100 partitions under NIM, hosting critical applications and databases (Oracle, Websphere Application Server, IBM Spectrum Protect, Swift, etc.).
• OpenShift clusters hosting critical applications.
• Open storage arrays (Windows/Linux).
• Entire backup infrastructure (software and hardware).

The ideal Application System Engineer will have proven experience in the financial domain and be a good communicator.

Your role as an Application System engineer will include:

• Primarily participating in various banking projects involving the installation and deployment of banking applications (web or not) and platform or version migrations.
• System tasks: filesystem expansion, OS patching, upgrades on AIX/RHEL or applications, third-party tool installations, scripting, backup setup, Nagios monitoring configuration, daily system maintenance, system security hardening, and maintenance of banking applications or middleware.
• Strict adherence to administrative procedures and organisational rules is essential (regular reporting, electronic requests to other teams, work hours, etc.).

Skills and experience required:

• Real experience, versatility, good overall autonomy, and rigorous work ethic (testing, change management, production deployment, and documentation).
• The consultant must be aware of the critical environment they operate in: financial sector, high SLAs, and quality service for users.
• The consultant must be capable of executing their technical project, including analysis, LPAR AIX or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) installations, application setup, testing, production deployment or migration, documentation, monitoring, securing, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of the AIX or RHEL operating system is required.
• Familiarity with security best practices (OS and application hardening, standard password changes).
• Proficiency in French is crucial for meetings, documentation writing, and reading.

DevOps Co-Ordinator required for a contract position with a leading technology client based in Ireland. Fully remote role! You will act as a Release Co-Ordinator, you will manage the process of planning, scheduling and controlling a software build through different stages and environments; including coordinating with the deployment teams to ensure successful implementation. Our client is looking for a DevOps Co-Ordinator with excellent organisation and communication skills at all levels. The successful DevOps Co-Ordinator will be responsible for: • Preparing release builds in Java and Angular and build new projects before a release. • Supporting multiple project teams and codebases to enable the deployment of application releases to controlled test and production environments. • Verifying that releases are deployed correctly and monitor code migration between environments. • Monitoring JIRA to track and maintain the status of all scheduled releases. • Creating planned and emergency release builds and implementation plans. • Providing team with issues and resolution steps taken during Monthly Enterprise release weekends. • Working with Change Management to ensure Change Tickets (ServiceNow) are correct and have the required paperwork in place. • Submitting release builds for monthly security scanning (Snyk and Checkmarx). • Improving the process of building and deploying artefacts to test and production environments (automate builds and scans). • Adhering to and promoting internal information security policies and procedures. • Supporting software configuration management policies and procedures. • Supporting intake of production support MBP JIRAs and incidents • Working with BAs and development to provide LOEs for monthly release packages • Working with BAs and development to improve the production support process • Attending meetings with business to discuss the availability of resources for monthly packages Required skills/experience: • Experience working with the following are essential: • Git and Git branches • Bamboo/Artifactory • Unix and/or Linux platforms Experience working with the following are desired but not essential: • Maven • DevOps • Experience in SDLC methodologies/software development/release/process and configuration management • Experience in Java, Python and Angular programming desired but not essential Please get in touch for further information.

Excellent long term contract opportunity for an Amazon AWS Cloud solutions engineer to help maintain, troubleshoot the infrastructure and provide support to internal cloud-based tools.
You will be part of a talented and multilingual team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security for a Leading European Organisation.

Service4Developers is the entry point of autonomous Cloud sandbox development environment.
PublicCloud will be a highly automated Cloud Hosting solution based on WildFly/PostgreSQL.
Qualified engineers will have a background in IT, computer systems engineering, or systems engineering and analysis.

Profiles
At least 3 year professional experience within large-scale Data Centre environments
At least 6 months of professional experience on cloud environments

Responsibilities
Create and maintain AWS stacks.
Monitoring tooling performance and production jobs
Troubleshoot end-user incidents on infrastructure level only
On-call interventions
Receiving, logging and managing requests from customers via ticketing
Log analysis
Maintain and amend procedures
Reporting
Participate in meetings and training related to the position
Liaise with other technical teams for problem resolution

Requirements
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
AWS Cloud experience, certification is appreciated
Proven working experience with UNIX /Linux based environments
A knowledge in the following domain would be considered as an asset (level 1):
Basic to advanced networking principles (e.g: NACL, routing)
ORACLE Database and SQL knowledge
Scripting skills (e.g., powershell, Python)
ITIL knowledge
ITSM Tools knowledge (SMT, BMC Atrium, Patrol, Proactive Net …)
Experience with a monitoring system
Kubernetes and tools around k8s ecosystem
AWS CDK
DevOps, GitOps principles
A knowledge in the following domain would be considered as nice to have
Artefact store knowledge (Nexus)
Sonatype products
Workflow automation
Monitoring Dynatrace, Pandora

Knowledge/experience:
IT degree
English fluent is mandatory (speaking & writing), French is an asset
First IT Service Desk/IT Support experience
You are able to work in shifts (8 AM – 8 PM)

Please get in touch for further details.

Calling for an EU based Operational Engineer with Java development background.

Contract opportunity for a Telecoms client based in Belgium.

Hybrid remote/onsite work model.

The selected Operations Engineer will be joining the Middleware Architecture team of our client to perform some of the operational tasks directly in relation with the agile team delivery.

You’ll be integrated in an agile team (scrum methodology), with some other developers,

architects, product owner and scrum master.

Your role:

In this team, you will perform the following type of tasks:

• aligning with stakeholders on their requirements

• you’ll participate to the standard agile ceremonies

• you’ll participate to some of the component development

• you’ll develop scripts to automate installation, configuration and deployment

• you’ll closely work with middleware operational team to perform several operation tasks

following their standards and their procedure:

• Daily synch with operational team
• Operational documentation of procedures
• Share of knowledge with operational team
• Setup & deployment of components in different environments
• Configuration of components
• 2nd line support in case of trouble shooting

The successful Operations Engineer will have proven experience with:

• Maven

• shell scripting (eg: bash).

• Good experience of Unix

• Automation (eg: setting up CI/CD pipelines or something equivalent)

• Understanding of IT elements such as DNS, load-balancers

• configuration on Jenkins, Ansible, Rundeck or equivalent

• how to setup & update system environmental variables

• performing technical testing (sanity & stress)

• Java development and Springboot framework

Please apply ASAP or contact us for further info on this exciting contract opportunity!

An excellent contract opportunity for a PL/SQL Developer who speaks Dutch or French to join a client in the Banking Sector.

This is an on-site near Brussels.

To start as soon as possible for an initial 6 month contract.

As the PL/SQL Developer you will be responsible for the development of PL/SQL programmes in a Unix/Linux-Oracle environment.

You will be joining an existing team to complete a GDPR project.

If you are looking for a new, dynamic contract opportunity to get in touch for further details.

 

 

Software Test Engineer Needed! Endeavour Recruitment is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer for their client in Leicester.  The Software Test Engineer is required to take responsibility for testing software on multiple projects and ensure all defects are resolved. A background in process control, warehouse automation or industrial control logistics advantageous.  Salary up to £40K plus benefits.

 

Our client is based in Leicester, the largest city in the East Midlands.  It is home to manufacturing, engineering and IT industries.  With an excellent infrastructure of road and rail links this makes Leicester accessible from many regions.

Benefits:

•        Pension Contribution of 6%
•        Health Care Cash Plan
•        Dental Plan
•        Travel Insurance
•        Critical Illness Cover
•        Home Insurance
•        Holiday Trading Scheme
•        Cycle to Work Scheme
•        Discounts on Shopping, Cinema, Days Out

Responsibilities:

 

Working collaboratively with Software Engineers the Software Test Engineer would take ownership of the testing requirements.  You must ensure that all function and non-functional requirements are translated into test cases.  Manage the configuration control of hardware and software test environments.  Perform testing and record results.  Ensure testing is carried out with the project constraints.

Working Knowledge Required:

 

•        Software release and configuration management systems.
•        Installation and configuration of applications on Windows/Unix/Linux server environments.
•        SQL to query database table content.
•        Work in Process Control, Warehouse Automation, Control Logistics or a similar business area.
•        Experience in performing Factory and User Acceptance Testing.
•        Testing of mission critical high availability systems.
•        Generating test scenarios from client’s brief and translating into functional tests.
•        Minimum of ISEB foundation certificate for software testing
•        Experience using both V-model and Waterfall methodology is essential

If you believe you have the right experience and previous track record to successfully deliver in this role, then please apply quickly in order to be shortlisted.  

Endeavour has an excellent career opportunity for a passionate Junior Test Engineer, who is keen to develop their career, by joining our Cyber Security client, based in Worcestershire. This is a permanent position and the salary is up to £29,000 for the right candidate.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• You will be part of an existing highly skilled development and test team that produces complex cyber security solution software.
• You will be enthusiastic and demonstrate an ability to learn rapidly whilst also making a valuable contribution to the team.
• Writing test scripts under guidance.
• Running tests against scripts.
• Recording and documenting results.
• Raising defects.
• Working within a closely-knit team.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Recent experience of using scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
• Basic knowledge of software testing.
• Suitability for holding a UK security clearance (SC).
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communications skills are essential in both written and verbal form.
• Either possession of ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing or having an interest in obtaining such a certificate.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience of using Microsoft Test Manager 2017.
• Experience of writing, modifying and executing software tests.
• Test automation experience.
• Experience of testing both network and desktop GUI applications.
• Domain knowledge of cyber security.
• Experience of setting up and using virtual machines, such as VMware or Docker.
• Experience of multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Unix or Solaris 10.
• TCP/IP protocols, particularly SMTP and HTTP.
• Encryption standards (e.g. public key encryption).
• Visual Studio and TFS 2017 or later.
• Cloud-based testing, e.g. AWS or Azure.
• Agile testing techniques.

If you want to develop your career and join a client in the Cyber Security sector do not hesitate to apply with a copy of your most recent CV.

Endeavour has an excellent career opportunity for a passionate Test Engineer, who is keen to further their career, by joining our Cyber Security client, based in Worcestershire. This is a permanent position and the salary is up to £40,000 for the right candidate.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Writing test plans and test scripts at all levels.
• Running tests against scripts.
• Recording and documenting results.
• Raising defects.
• Prioritising your own work.
• Working within a closely-knit team.
• Production of documentation using industry-standard tools.
• Mentoring test engineers.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Suitability for holding a UK security clearance (SC).
• Recent experience of writing, modifying and executing software tests.
• Test automation experience.
• Recent experience of using scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
• Experience of testing either network or desktop GUI applications (preferably both).
• Recent use of Test and Defect Management Tools.
• Experienced use of at least one of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix or Solaris 10.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Domain knowledge of cyber security.
• Experience of setting up and using virtual machines, such as VMware or Docker.
• Performing packet capture and analysis.
• TCP/IP protocols, particularly SMTP and HTTP.
• Encryption standards (e.g. public key encryption).
• Experience of setting up integrated test environments.
• Visual Studio and TFS 2017 or later.
• Cloud-based testing, e.g. AWS or Azure.
• Agile testing techniques.

 

If you want to enhance your career and join a client in the Cyber Security sector do not hesitate to apply with a copy of your most recent CV.

An international organisation is looking for a Monitoring Expert to join their team.  This is the perfect opportunity for somebody who enjoys working in a multi-cultural environment and is looking to take the next step in their career. This is a 1 year contract role and the all-inclusive daily rate for this role is €445.

You will be expected:

• Implement monitoring requests required by the Service Level Manager and the Developer’s Team
• Provide support to Incident Management to diagnose and fix issues in the production environment
• Design, build, configure and test monitoring probes for a wide range of systems and applications.
• Carry out research to define systems according to needs
• Pinpoint malfunction causes and suggest remedial action and alternative solutions
• Act as an acknowledged go-between for experts from other areas
• Investigate alerts
• Add probing to new Linux nodes
• Maintain monitoring CMDB
• Monitor technologies
• Put forward solutions to improve systems performance
• Establish rules for the proper management of systems
• Define systems from a functional and technical standpoint
• Check that standards are implemented

Technical Skills Required:

• University degree with at least 5 years’ experience
• Experience in writing secure and resilient code in Perl and Java
• Experience in using Monitoring tools: CA-Nimsoft is desirable and knowledge of AXWAY/Systar product is required
• Event management based on the interface between the monitoring tool and the ITSM tool
• Event correlation rules design and optimisation experience
• Experience in a vast range of enterprise technologies such as databases, Unix, Linux, Windows, Cloud-based applications, storage and virtualisation technologies, switches and firewalls
• Good knowledge of MS/SQL
• Basic knowledge of ITIL V3 is desirable.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation
• Consistently meeting deadlines with high quality documentation
• Coordination of multiple procedures simultaneously
• Working with and communicating to, stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

If you wish to be considered or you want to know more about the role then please contact us as soon as possible. These opportunities do not present themselves often.