Environment Lead - SC CLEARED


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LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Listed on

14th September 2018

Location

Corsham

Salary/Rate

Negotiable

Salary Notes

Negotiable

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

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This role requires operation of the current interim capability and shaping development of the full operating capability. Specific activities include, but are not limited to:

* Based on the submitted design, define the acceptance criteria for delivery of a VPN to federate Test environments

* Define the acceptance criteria for Test environments joining the Test VPN

* Manage acceptance testing of environments as required

* Work with the Implementation PM to respond to any technical queries and required assistance arising from the implementation of the Test VPN

* Attend UK site visits as part of the Test VPN implementation as required

* Manage the day-to-day usage and maintenance of the Test VPN and the federated environments including managing usage capacity and conflicts and configuration and patching in preparation for end-to-end integration testing across environments

* Assuring technical compatibility between federated environments

* Cross-supplier communications to ensure that all federated environments are ready for end to end tests, including preparation, support and maintenance of relevant hardware, software and data

* Manage the day to day running (including device patching and facility booking) for the Test co-location facility

* Define and implement operational processes for the management and use of the Test VPN

* Work with the TCT Manager to scope governance or commercial changes required to support the processes

* Produce an options paper for a configuration management solution for the Test VPN and the federated Test environments for ISS consideration

* Plan and implement the chosen configuration management solution

* Engage with projects to define and facilitate their Integrated Test Environment requirements

* Maintain a forward schedule of environmental resource supply and demand in collaboration with the SV&T Planner

* Day to day tasking of one direct report

* Provide regular status updates on the Environment workstream to the TCT Manager

* Input to the TCT RAID as appropriate

Essential Skills

* Experience in managing integrated test environments (including hardware, software, networks and data) efficiently including:

o Capacity management

o Configuration management

o Resolution of resourcing conflicts

o Preparation for end-to-end testing across multiple environments, suppliers and projects

* Proven ability to define and implement processes for the federation, maintenance and use of integrated test environments across multiple suppliers

* Technical understanding of VPNs allowing contribution to resolution of issues arising from the implementation of a VPN

* Experience of selection and configuration of a CBDB tool

* Management of test lab hardware (including security, installs, patching etc.)

* Service management experience to include: configuration management, capacity management, availability management, conformance

* Experience implementing new tools and processes in a challenging environment including multiple suppliers

* Able to develop and use various methods of presenting test environment metrics and measures across disparate portfolios of work, showing the use and effectiveness of the environments (rather than the just the allocation of the environments)

* Experience of delivering in a formal process framework

* Strong influencing and excellent communication skills to provide effective stakeholder management

* Valid SC clearance

Desirable Skills

* Defence/Public sector knowledge

* ISEB Service Management

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.

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