NineTech

About the Company

NineTech is a cutting-edge tech recruitment firm founded by close friends Jack and Louis. With a decade of industry experience, Jack and Louis provide end-to-end solutions for technical businesses across various functions, specialising in Sales, Engineering, Infrastructure, Digital and Product. Committed to giving back, NineTech aims to create positive change in the Manchester community and the wider industry.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

NineTech

Job Title

Information Technology Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Information Technology Engineer – 3rd Line Support (Contract) **Role Summary:** Provide advanced 3rd‑line technical support and engineering for a recycling business’s IT infrastructure. Resolve escalated incidents, maintain core services (Active Directory, Office 365, Windows Server, networking), and contribute to projects such as domain migrations and system upgrades. Serve as an escalation point and ensure knowledge transfer to Tier 1/2 teams. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, timely resolutions for complex incidents. - Work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet contractual deliverables over a 6‑month engagement. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders and document solutions for ongoing support. **Key Responsibilities:** - Act as escalation point for Tier 1/2 incidents and service requests. - Manage and maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, Office 365, Windows Server, and network services (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP). - Troubleshoot and resolve local and roaming user profile issues. - Participate in infrastructure projects, including Active Directory domain migrations and system upgrades. - Produce and maintain documentation and knowledge‑base articles for support teams. - Proactively identify, analyse, and remediate recurring technical problems. **Required Skills:** - Proven 3rd‑line/infrastructure engineering experience. - Deep knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and domain migration processes. - Hands‑on experience with Windows Server, Office 365, and virtualization (VMware or Hyper‑V). - Strong networking troubleshooting skills (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP). - Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and meet deadlines. - Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder engagement capability. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Not explicitly specified; typically a relevant IT degree or equivalent professional experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, VMware VCP, ITIL) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Sheffield, United kingdom

On site

18-09-2025

Company Name

NineTech

Job Title

Project Manager - Firewalls

Job Description

Job title: Project Manager – Firewalls Role Summary: Lead end‑to‑end migration of Check Point firewall environments, coordinating design, implementation, and validation across cross‑functional teams while ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and security standards. Expactations: Deliver complex firewall migration projects on schedule, maintain comprehensive project documentation, and serve as the authoritative source for all Check Point migration activities. Key Responsibilities - Plan, schedule, and execute firewall migration projects, including legacy conversion, data‑center relaunch, or cloud migrations. - Coordinate network, security, and infrastructure teams; manage scope, timelines, risks, and resource allocation. - Act as primary point of contact for Check Point activities: upgrades, policy optimization, rule‑base cleanup, and change management. - Oversee network cutovers, validate post‑migration performance, and ensure compliance with security policies. - Develop and maintain project plans, risk logs, status reports, and stakeholder communications. - Manage vendor relationships for hardware, licenses, and support services. - Track and report progress, risks, and dependencies to senior leadership. - Capture lessons learned, drive continuous improvement, and document best practices. Required Skills - 5+ years of project management in network infrastructure or security engineering. - Hands‑on or managerial experience with Check Point (R80.x or later) firewall deployments. - Proven track record of successful firewall migration projects. - Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPN, NAT, and related networking fundamentals. - Proficiency in Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies. - Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and organizational skills. - Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and navigate complex technical environments. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE). - PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.

Leeds, United kingdom

Hybrid

Mid level

06-11-2025

Company Name

NineTech

Job Title

Data Scientist

Job Description

**Job title:** Data Scientist **Role Summary:** Act as a data engineering‑oriented data scientist responsible for building scalable data pipelines, applying AI/ML frameworks, and delivering analytic insights on Azure services for a financial services client. **Expectations:** - 6‑month contract (IR35 excluded). - Deliver end‑to‑end data solutions from ingestion to reporting. - Maintain data governance and quality throughout pipeline lifecycle. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, develop, and optimise scalable data models and pipelines using Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, and Azure Analytics. - Implement AI/ML frameworks within Azure to extract actionable business insights. - Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions for stakeholder consumption. - Automate data source collection, ingestion, and quality controls, ensuring reliable pipeline operation. - Operate within a data mesh architecture, sourcing data from governed locations and preventing uncontrolled lake expansion. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to operationalise analytical models and integrate solutions into business workflows. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience as a Data Scientist with strong data engineering capabilities. - Expertise in Azure-based services: Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure Analytics, Azure DevOps. - Proficiency with Python and Azure ML/AIS tools. - Deep understanding of data pipelines, ingestion, automation, and governance. - Experience with database development & management (IB/NCL, DBaaS). - Ability to develop and optimise Power BI dashboards. - Familiarity with data mesh principles and architecture. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

17-11-2025

Company Name

NineTech

Job Title

Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst Role Summary: Act as the liaison between IT, facilities, operations, security, and business units to gather and translate data centre infrastructure requirements, optimize capacity, and support project delivery within a financial technology environment. Expectations: - Deliver accurate, detailed functional and technical specifications. - Provide data‑driven dashboards and KPIs for infrastructure performance. - Facilitate workshops, stakeholder communication, and vendor coordination. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct requirements gathering, stakeholder interviews, and process mapping for data centre infrastructure initiatives. - Translate high‑level business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications. - Analyze current infrastructure, workflows, and utilization to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. - Develop infrastructure roadmaps (compute, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud/hybrid, facilities). - Perform capacity planning for power, cooling, rack space, compute, and storage. - Evaluate impact of infrastructure changes (refreshes, migrations, upgrades). - Support project managers and engineering teams in defining scope, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies. - Maintain documentation: business cases, requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria. - Analyze operational data (utilization, performance, availability, incident trends, cost). - Produce dashboards and reports, define KPIs, and recommend optimizations. - Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of infrastructure services. - Communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Required Skills: Technical: - In‑depth knowledge of data centre components: servers, storage, LAN/WAN, VMware/Hyper‑V, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Experience with power, cooling, rack infrastructure, cabling, DCIM, and capacity planning. - Familiarity with ITIL processes, CMDB structures, and architectural documentation. Business & Analytical: - Strong requirements gathering, process analysis, and impact assessment skills. - Ability to produce business cases, technical documentation, and user stories. - Proficient in Excel and data analysis/reporting tools; experience with Power BI or Tableau preferred. Soft Skills: - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional collaboration. - Detail‑oriented with strong documentation habits. - Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑availability environments. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. - Certifications such as CBAP, PMI‑BCS, or ITIL Foundation are an advantage.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

19-11-2025