X86 Hardware Product SME

Job Title: X86 Hardware Product SME
Location: Sheffield/Hybrid
Salary/Rate: Up to £504 per day INSIDE IR35
Start Date: 20/10/2024
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled x86 Hardware Product SME to join their team for a three-month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Work alongside the CTO Distributed Compute Product Management teams in providing expert guidance and knowledge when defining technical direction of x86 server hardware.
2. Support vendor engagement including service escalation, ongoing relationship management.
3. Support the business by understanding available x86 hardware bundles, firmware/microcode release cycle, acting as key technical bridge between business, architecture, and engineering teams as well as vendors.
4. Provide engagement on architectural, operational, security and other technical issues.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Proficient in x86 Server Hardware and components: Dell, Lenovo and HPE with experience of large, complex enterprise estates
2. A deep technical understanding of common remote server management software: iDRAC, XCC and iLO
3. Experience in certifying the overlaying Windows, RedHat and ESXi operating system products on x86 server hardware
4. In depth experience of dealing with Security and Compliance within a large financial institution.
5. Appreciation of integration of services in a data driven organisation using APIs.
6. Innovative approach to deployment methodologies
7. Experience of working with agile practices and toolsets including JIRA and Confluence
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
9. Ability to work with globally distributed teams including 3rd party vendors
10. A proven track record in applying these skills across Enterprise scale estates
11. Proven experience in Compute, Hypervisors, Storage, Networks
12. Keep up to date and have expertise on current tools, technologies and areas like cyber security and regulations pertaining to aspects like data privacy, consent, data residency etc. that are applicable

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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