Is there some space on the bench after next week?

[pmeswani]

I'm not renewing my contract with RBS. So make some space please.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Things that bad there that you choose not to renew in this market?

[KentPhilip]

Why not?

[pmeswani]

Things that bad there that you choose not to renew in this market?

Yes. All I can say is that the consensus is that I am not wanted at the client site.... so I'm doing myself a favour and moving on.

[slickcontractor]

I'm not renewing my contract with RBS. So make some space please.

if they are willing to renew, i am assuming with you turning it down, they will be looking. why dont you post the job details here. I am sure one off the ladies or gents on this board are tired off the bench and would jump on it should it be a suitable role....jus a thought

[RichardCranium]

I'm not renewing my contract with RBS. So make some space please.

RBS, eh?

You can have my pre-warmed, highly-polished, spot on the bench, here in the sun, right by the beer-filled cool box, on one condition:

Plant tulips in the drawer of a manager before you leave.

A right wunch of bankers.



(I have a looooong standing issue with RBS.)

[pmeswani]

if they are willing to renew, i am assuming with you turning it down, they will be looking. why dont you post the job details here. I am sure one off the ladies or gents on this board are tired off the bench and would jump on it should it be a suitable role....jus a thought

http://www.jobserve.com/W8D4CB3E97876EB8F.jsjob

Large Retail Banking organisation is looking for a Security Monitoring Analyst to join the busy Security Monitoring team.

Main responsibilities will be to act as a technical resource with responsibilities including analysis of security alerts to identify potential security incidents, support and response to potential security incidents, provision of regular and ad hoc security reports, identification of security system status or security changes that are not within governance and continuous focus on service improvement.

As a Security Monitoring Analyst you will have the following skills and experience:
Strong operational experience
Good knowledge of TCP/IP Network based IDS experience preferably Sourcefire and McAfee Intrushield Security information manager experience (preferably RSA Envision)

Strong security knowledge of the following areas:
Windows, Unix (multiple flavours), Zos, RACF. Tandem/Safeguard, iSeries, OpenVMS, TACACS. Previous experience in a similar environment (preferably Retail Banking) You will also have excellent communication skills and be happy to work a 24/7 rota shift pattern.

This role will be for 2 months initially, with the chance of going perm.

The JM Group is acting as an employment agency with relation to this vacancy.

Location Edinburgh
Country UK
Start Date 17/07/2009
Duration 2 months +
Employment Business The JM Group (Contracts)
Contact Jonathan Hunt
Telephone 020 7251 7387
Fax 020 7251 7303
Email Jonathan.Hunt.01383.DC41B@mail.jobserve.com
Reference JSJM/JH/491
Posted Date 03/07/2009 16:35:39

Feel free to tell the recruiter I referred you.... am not expecting a referral fee.

[pmeswani]

RBS, eh?

You can have my pre-warmed, highly-polished, spot on the bench, here in the sun, right by the beer-filled cool box, on one condition:

Plant tulips in the drawer of a manager before you leave.

A right wunch of bankers.



(I have a looooong standing issue with RBS.)

RBS is ok... get on ok with management... just a couple of idiots that don't want me there.

[BolshieBastard]

RBS is ok... get on ok with management... just a couple of idiots that don't want me there.

And you walked from a job because of them!?

You loon!

[pmeswani]

And you walked from a job because of them!?

You loon!

an contract extension

That's one way of looking at it. But when they make your life a living hell, especially when one has health issues, it's better to walk away. In any case, the job is dull as hell.