What you'll be doing - your accountabilities The skills you'll need to succeed
1. Supports the implementation of technical solutions for both customers and colleagues and delivers on the resolution of inter-system issues, working within cross-functional squads to assist in creating and implementing technical solutions for a domain or cross domain activity within a specific technology area
2. Supports in the execution of technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation
3. Supports with the designs of technical specifications and development of software solutions of smaller and/or less complex initiatives in partnership with team, contributing towards the quality of delivery
4. Assists with planning and monitoring of all activities, from scoping to live, to ensure agreed scope and benefits are delivered in a contained project.
5. Develops working relationships and communicates with a range of project stakeholders across teams to ensure actions completed, progress updated and impacts on other components managed.
6. Supports the identification and resolution of issues and defects to ensure delivery to required standard.
7. Reviews own work and peers' outputs to contribute to identify and flag errors or potential issues.
8. Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting software defects
9. Supports the delivery of an ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business, engineering team, and partner teams
10. May support engineering and operational excellence initiatives, assisting with implementing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement Security Clearance - Eligible to be Security Cleared to SC level
Knowledge of modern server operating systems including Windows and Linux
Basic command line knowledge for interacting with Servers, eg Bash, PowerShell, etc.
Communication skills
IP Networking fundamentals
Troubleshooting
IT security management
Awareness of agile methodologies
Microservices/service oriented architecture

Leadership accountabilities Experience you'd be expected to have

* Solution-focused achiever - I always deliver my ambitious goals, outcomes and timelines. I cut through complexity and obstacles to get to the right ethical solution at the right time.
* Collaborative partner - I understand the agendas and needs of others, alongside the needs of the business. I break down silos, and work brilliantly with partners both within and outside of the organisation to deliver business results.
* Change agent - I identify, create and lead smooth business changes. I adapt quickly and perform effectively - even when there's ambiguity.

Mandatory
* IP Networking skill set, eg device roles and subnets, management and installation of devices
* Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Preferred
* Desirable: Windows Server knowledge, eg AD, DNS, server management
* Desirable: Oracle database knowledge, eg SQL, PL/SQL, administration
* Desirable: CISCO accreditation
* Desirable: basic programming skills, eg Bash Scripting, Perl
* Tenacious problem solving skills and ability to use skills confidently when supporting production systems
* OS - Linux, Scripting

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.