The role is for an experienced and detail orientated SAP Security and Authorisations (S&A) Engineer to form part of an existing DevOps team to help deliver a strong pipeline of transformational changes, supporting the business to improve efficiency in a number of areas.

SAP S&A DevOps Engineers operate, change and grow software that has either been developed, customized or configured to add value to the customer. This is a multi-functional role that works with a Product Team to deliver business value through a high quality product using optimized-flow delivery models based on Agile practices such as Scrum and Kanban.

SAP S&A DevOps Engineers will be involved in supporting users, defining new features and functionality, and implementing change under the guidance and servant leadership of the DevOps Lead, Product Owner and Product Solution Architect. DevOps Engineers will work in a highly collaborative, visible and measured environment and will stimulate experimentation, innovation and continuous improvement.

SAP S&A DevOps Engineers will have a deep understanding of their application and how it is configured for the business, they will live and breathe the Agile manifesto and will use processes, tools and culture to continuously improve what they do and how they work for the delight of the customer. Adding value everyday will be a key goal.

Applies knowledge, skills and training to deliver the information technology solutions required to allow the business to meet its strategic and tactical goals.

Works within business change programmes, assists/supports in the preparation of technical plans and provides advice on technical aspects of system development and integration (including requests for changes, deviations from specifications, etc.).

Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability. Exercises substantial personal responsibility and autonomy. Uses substantial discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments as they relate to the deliverable/scope of work. Escalates when issues fall outside their framework of accountability.

Understands and collaborates on the analysis of user/customer needs and represents this in their work. Contributes fully to the work of teams by appreciating how own role relates to other roles.

Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities, in a variety of contexts.

The SAP S&A DevOps engineer is a key enabler of digital finance transformation.

Core Duties
Typical duties include (but are not limited to):
Responsible for the design, configuration and development, supporting the customised and standard SAP Security solutions their integration with the end-to-end solution. Will be accountable for the quality of the design, assessment of risk, and delivery of the components.
Responsible for adhering to standards, governance and best practices set out by the Product Architects, and responsible for mitigating technical debt/risks/issues.
Responsible for being an active contributor in the Devops team, supporting the application, resolving incidents/problems, reducing technical debt and developing new features to help enable the business through ERP.
Responsible for providing product and service direction to the Product Management Team and implement these as part of a self-organising team.
Diagnosing service delivery problems and initiating actions to maintain or improve levels of service.
Responsible for proactively driving down the volume of incident and problem tickets by addressing the root cause and/or Product knowledge gaps in the business.
Directly working with peers, business stakeholders and Product Analysts by helping refine the requirements and translating them into Security and Authorisation functional and technical designs.
Responsible, alongside other Product Engineers, producing cross module designs which are complementary of each other and promote continuity of knowledge across the team.
Experienced with process frameworks like ITIL, Prince2 and Agile and have a good understanding of an efficient Software Development Lifecycle.
Continually seeks opportunities for functional level improvement.

Additional Accountabilities
The role holder is accountable for:
Is generally working to SFIA level 3(Apply) with some 4(Enable).
Able to lead a small non-complex Digital project or support a larger project.
Work as a fully contributory member of the Digital Team with the ability to deliver with some guidance from the Line Manager. Provide support to individuals within specialist areas.
Manage own development including participating in on the job training and attending training programmes as appropriate. Provide support to others development, including the development of people within specialist areas. Takes responsibility for own performance and development, including any team members.

Knowledge:
Track record of successful delivery playing an active part in the implementation of SAP ERP and integrated enterprise systems for medium to large organisations.
Hands on experience in designing, developing, configuring, supporting customised and standard Security solutions has an in-depth understanding of Security and Authorisation that will enable the candidate to deliver quality and fit for purpose solutions.
Solid understanding of SAP ERP modules, components and architecture.
Good Integration knowledge with other SAP modules.
Hands-on experience in data migration, cleansing and transformation using LSMWs, BDC, and Mass Upload tools in SAP.
Analytical approach to problem-solving using SAP notes and SAP Help ability to use technology to solve business problems.
In-depth understanding of an end to end SAP software development life cycle in an agile or waterfall environment.
Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) with the ability to tell stories, draw pictures and document what you have done so others can understand, pick up from you and learn.
A strong understanding and appreciation of the ‘consumer’ perspective - you will know what they expect from IT and what they will need even before they do. We are expecting an awareness of the changing pace and individual-centric design of IT in the market place and that you’ll apply these to your Product.
An eagerness to learn enough about the product and its roadmap.
Passion for doing things differently by challenging the norm and inspiring others to do the same through facilitating a culture of trust openness, honesty, a can do attitude and discipline through strong time-management and organizational skills.
You need to be able to see the end-to-end system, understand constraints and bottlenecks and be able to work out how a process can be simplified, interactions can be automated and through mastery, how the system can become highly efficient in both delivery and support.
There may be a little bit of an obsession when it comes to the configuration control, ergonomics and aesthetics, user experience and customer perception of your product. You need to set the standards.
ITIL processes supported by ServiceNow

Knowledge:
In-depth working knowledge of SAP S&A and impact on other modules.
Implementation of On Premise Application and SAAS
Systems and data Integration
Good understanding of the Agile Manifesto, DevOps Principles, Scrum and Lean Engineering Practices.

Skills:
SAP S4HANA and SAP ECC6
Development and Test
Functional/Technical Design
Data Management
Release
Support
Governance and Control

Principal Software Engineer - AI & Innovation

Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries.

Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation’s products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking.

A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new.

Key Responsibilities

• Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams
• Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools
• Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges
• Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals

Essential Skills

• Significant experience in a senior software engineering position
• Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions
• Practical knowledge of AI, including building and training LLMs
• Strong understanding of Microservices and modern web architectures
• Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks such as Java and Spring Boot
• Extensive experience designing large-scale systems
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset
• Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver

Desirable Experience

• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Secure-by-design development and security best practices
• Contributions to open-source projects

IP Network/Backhaul Engineer

6-month contract - Inside IR35 - Rate TBC

Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for SC security clearance

You will design and maintain the Tactical Wide Area Network (WAN). You will transform a collection of disparate commercial technologies’specifically Starlink/Starshield, MANET radios, and IP LAN technologies into a single, unified, and encrypted pipe. Responsible for the IP logic that ensures mission-critical voice traffic always takes priority over bulk data, even when the backhaul is degraded or under attack.

Focus: Tactical WAN, Multi-Bearer Integration, Network Security, and SATCOM

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Transport Backhaul EngineeringBearer Management: Design the logic for Load Balancing and Auto-Failover across multiple bearers (Starlink, 4G/5G, and MANET).

SATCOM Optimisation: Configure Starlink/Starshield terminals and integrate them

MANET Integration: Architect the Layer 2/3 mesh integration

Classified Architecture (CSfC): Implement the NCSC (and NSA) frameworks.

Network Segmentation: Utilise VRFs (Virtual Routing and Forwarding)

Hardened Security: Configure and maintain Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

Technical Documentation Build LeadershipConfiguration Generation: Produce standardised, repeatable configuration files for all

The Build Book: Author detailed build instructions

Design Artifacts: Maintain the High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD)

Operational Readiness Support

Monitoring Integration: Define the SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow parameters

Tier-3 Troubleshooting: Act as the final point of escalation for complex network faults.

Technical Proficiency Profile

Protocols: Mastery of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and advanced Multicast (PIM/IGMP) for TETRA voice.

Tunneling: Expert knowledge of IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, and MACsec.

Optimisation: Proficiency in Quality of Service (QoS), Differentiated Services (DiffServ), and Traffic Shaping to manage bandwidth-constrained links.

Standardisation: Familiarity with 3GPP network interfaces (S1, X2) and how they behave over high-latency WANs.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrable experience is acceptable (and preferred) in the absence of formal qualifications/Experience: IP Networking, with specific experience in Disconnected, Intermittent, and Limited (DIL) bandwidth environments.

Certifications: CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise or Security) or Juniper equivalent (JNCIP/JNCIE).

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.

LTE Systems Engineer

6-month contract - Inside IR35 - Rate TBC

Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for SC security clearance

You will lead the design and integration of the Mobile Core and Radio Access Network (RAN). You will be the subject matter expert for the LTE and TETRA software stacks, ensuring they are correctly containerised or virtualised within our deployable units. You are responsible for ensuring that someone with a smartphone/LTE Modem or a TETRA radio can communicate seamlessly over the same integrated system.

Key Responsibilities Core RAN System Design

Standardised Architecture: Design the deployable LTE EPC (Evolved Packet Core)

RAN Engineering: Define the configuration for LTE eNodeBs and TETRA Base Stations.

Spectrum Management: Develop frequency plans that avoid interference between the LTE and TETRA bands

Service Integration Interoperability

Cross-Platform Voice: Architect and implement Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PToC) and MCX (Mission Critical Services)

Subscriber Management: Manage the HSS (Home Subscriber Server) and TETRA databases

Synchronisation: Lead the implementation of high-precision timing required for Precision Time Protocol.

Geographical Redundancy: Architect and implement Geographical Redundancy

Documentation Build Leadership

Configuration Standards: Create the Gold Master settings for the LTE and TETRA cores

The Build Book: Author step-by-step instructions for software installation, licensing, and RF tuning

Lab Leadership: Own the Communications Lab where the Test System is housed,

Troubleshooting Performance Tuning

Protocol Analysis: Use tools like Wireshark and S1AP/NAS tracers to diagnose complex failures.

RF Optimisation: Analyse drive-test data to tune handover thresholds and power levels

Technical Proficiency Profile

3GPP Mastery: Deep knowledge of MME, SGW, PGW, and HSS functions

TETRA Expertise: Strong understanding of ETSI TETRA standards, Air Interface Encryption (AIE), and End-to-End Encryption (E2EE).

Virtualisation: Proficiency in VMware, KVM, or Docker/Kubernetes

Signaling: Expert level understanding of S1-MME, S1-U, and TETRA ISI (Inter-System Interface).

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.

We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to join an Endpoint Security team within a leading global financial services firm. This is a high-level operational (BAU) role focused on supporting and troubleshooting a Menlo Security browser isolation solution.

The successful candidate will act as a technical point of escalation for complex support tickets, ensuring seamless secure web browsing for end-users. You will investigate the entire transaction path-from the desktop icon to the Firewall-to resolve connectivity and performance issues.

Core Responsibilities

• Operational Support: Provide L2/L3 support for the browser isolation environment, investigating and resolving tickets where users cannot connect to or use the secure browsing service.
• Network & Firewall Management: Carry out necessary changes to Firewalls and network equipment to resolve identified connectivity issues.
• Incident Diagnosis: Troubleshoot the full transaction life cycle, identifying whether faults lie within the local network, the isolation layer, or the web application architecture.
• Collaboration: Work closely with security analysts and wider infrastructure teams to maintain compliance with security policies.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation for network configurations and troubleshooting processes.

Technical Requirements

Network Expertise (Advanced): Proficient in configuring and managing Routers, Switches, and Firewalls. Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and VPNs.

Web Architecture Knowledge: Intermediate understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required to diagnose browser behaviour and identifies issues within the isolation environment.

Security & Isolation: Experience with Menlo Security or similar browser isolation/Proxy products (eg, Zscaler, Symantec BlueCoat).

Automation & Scripting: Ability to work within a highly automated environment; Scripting skills (Python/Bash) are beneficial for identifying issues.

Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills to resolve complex L2/L3 issues that cannot be handled by a standard helpdesk.

Desirable Attributes

Sector Experience: Previous experience working within the financial services sector.

Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking/security certifications.

Communication: Ability to explain technical resolutions clearly to stakeholders and document changes effectively.

Notes: Site location is London (London Wall) - Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) Rate: £470 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 Months Start Date: ASAP.

SOC Analyst/SecOps Consultant - Remote with occasional trip to Farnborough

Must have an Active DV Clearance

An opportunity is available for an experienced SOC Analyst/SecOps Consultant to support and enhance Security Operations Centre capability within a highly secure environment. This role focuses on hands on SecOps delivery with a strong emphasis on Elastic Stack ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration across multiple SOC functions.

About the Role - SOC Analyst/SecOps Consultant

• As a SOC Analyst/SecOps Consultant, you will deliver day to day SOC and SecOps operations in support of live security services.
• You will take ownership of administering and managing the Elastic Stack, including agent deployment and data onboarding.
• You will tune detection rules, build and maintain dashboards, and improve alert fidelity across the SOC.
• You will work closely with internal SOC teams, external SOCs, and end customers to support incident response and service improvement.
• You will maintain high quality SOC documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across processes and tooling.

Key Skills - SOC Analyst/SecOps Consultant

• Proven experience working in SOC or SecOps environments.
• Strong hands on expertise with Elastic Stack (ELK), including data ingestion and rule tuning.
• Experience integrating and managing security data sources.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multi SOC environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on clear documentation.

This role suits a delivery focused SOC Analyst/SecOps Consultant who enjoys deep technical ownership and driving measurable security improvements.

To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button

SC Clearable

We are engaging an Asset Manager to support UK public sector customers within a large, enterprise technology environment.

This role focuses on Installed Base accuracy, life cycle management, and licensing governance across enterprise hardware and software estates. It is a delivery focused, customer facing role, operating within established enterprise frameworks.

The Role

You will be responsible for maintaining an accurate, trusted view of a customer’s Installed Base, ensuring that asset, licensing, and coverage data correctly reflects the live environment.

Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you will enable informed life cycle, compliance, and renewal decisions by ensuring asset data is clean, current, and actionable.

This role sits within a structured Asset Management/Lifecycle Operations function and is delivered as a PAYE consulting engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and govern an accurate Installed Base (IB) view of hardware and software
• Reconcile customer data, discovery data, and enterprise system records
• Manage ongoing asset updates through Move/Add/Change/Delete (MACD) processes
• Support Smart Account and licensing structures, ensuring correct organisation and ownership
• Produce life cycle, coverage, and compliance insight for regular customer reviews
• Act as a trusted point of contact for Installed Base and asset related topics
• Support buying programs and renewals by ensuring data quality and readiness

Required Experience

• Experience in IT Asset Management, Installed Base, Licensing, or Lifecycle Operations
• Exposure to enterprise environments or comparable enterprise technology estates
• Strong data reconciliation and analytical capability (Excel essential)
• Confidence engaging directly with customers and senior stakeholders
• Ability to operate independently within a structured enterprise delivery model

Security & Engagement Details

• Must be eligible for and able to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
• PAYE employed consulting role
• Initial 12 month engagement
• 40 hours per week
• Competitive Rate Range
• UK public sector delivery

Why This Role

• Clear scope and defined responsibilities
• Embedded in enterprise grade delivery frameworks
• High trust and ownership of critical asset data
• Direct impact on life cycle, compliance, and decision making
• Stable, long term programme environment

If you have experience working with Installed Base or licensing data in large, complex environments, are SC clearable, and are seeking a well’structured enterprise consulting engagement, we would welcome your application to this ad or email

Data Architect

£650-700/day overall assignment rate to umbrella

6-month initial contract

Hampshire - hybrid-working

Working with a client who are looking for a Data Architect to work on a loyalty programme.

The Data Architect will initially be responsible for doing discovery and setting out strategy work. The role will then move into migration/integration work, ensuring seamless integration with wider landscape.

Data Architect, key experience:

• Previously worked on a large-scale loyalty programme
• Data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical
• Data documentation and govern the architecture deliverables
• Ensure data privacy compliance
• Define data architecture standards and patterns
• Own end-to-end data solution design
• Design authority for data related decisions
• GenAI experience

Data Architect, Loyalty

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

The role requires close collaboration within an agile software environment, applying strong technical expertise and domain knowledge while communicating effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Depending on individual strengths and experience, the role may focus on either modern user interface design and implementation or Embedded software development.

For candidates with leadership or line management experience, the position may also include responsibility for managing and supporting team members, reporting on performance, and assisting with resourcing and development.

Responsibilities:

• Producing detailed designs for product software components
• Implementing and testing software as part of an agile development team
• Developing a strong understanding of existing electronic warfare, sensor, and communications products, as well as future development plans
• Contributing to system architecture and continuous improvement initiatives

Candidates should demonstrate:

• A BEng/BSc and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of sensor and communication systems
• Experience across the full software development life cycle, from research and concept through to product delivery
• Understanding of modern software architecture practices
• Experience with scientific or signal processing applications, including algorithm development
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as C++, C#, and Python, with the ability to switch between them effectively
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience using modern development tools, including Git, GitLab, and Visual Studio Code

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Your new company
Working for a globally renowned legal firm

Your new role

We are seeking a highly capable Business Data Lead with a strong technical mindset and exceptional data ownership skills to drive the business-side data strategy for a major SAP/ERP migration within a global legal firm. You will acts as the bridge between business and data teams, providing clarity, structure, and leadership on data-driven decisions.

You will lead requirements gathering, run design workshops, and guide business reviews to translate complex operational needs into clear, actionable specifications and documentation. The role owns the entire SAP migration. You will be conversion mapping, shapes global and regional taxonomy decisions, drives data cleansing and reconciliation controls, and oversees validation, UAT, and business sign-off for each test and production wave.

What you’ll need to succeed
*Must have Legal/Law or Professional Services experience*
You will serve as the bridge connecting business needs with data delivery!

• Significant experience as a Business Data Lead or similar role, demonstrating a strong sense of data ownership.
• Experienced as a true data leader with both technical depth and strong business ownership.
• Experienced in managing large, complex, multi-regional data workstreams and driving accountability.
• Expert-level SAP knowledge with proven data/product ownership across large-scale SAP migration programmes.
• Acted as the bridge between business and data teams, providing clarity, structure, and leadership on data-driven decisions.
• Hands-on experience in data mapping and migration, including complex transformation and validation work.
• Experience working with ERP/PMS systems within legal or professional services environments!
• Strong understanding of SAP core data, end-to-end SAP migrations, and how SAP data flows through business processes.
• Hands-on experience with global SAP data migration programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate effectively with business teams, programme leadership, finance, technical teams, senior legal stakeholders, and external vendors.

What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your new company
Join a leading financial services organisation committed to transforming how data is governed, modelled, and used across its Wholesale Banking business. You’ll be part of a strategic data function driving enterprise-wide consistency, helping shape cloud-based data products that underpin critical lending, pricing, and regulatory capabilities. This is a company investing heavily in modern data architecture, clear modelling standards, and domain-driven design - providing you with the opportunity to influence how foundational data is structured for years to come.

Your new role
As the Data Modeller, you will serve as the authoritative owner of the enterprise data model for Wholesale Banking. Your role spans conceptual, logical, and physical modelling, ensuring data structures accurately reflect business processes, life cycle events, and the domain semantics of wholesale lending.You’ll design end-to-end models across Loans, Deals, Sanctions, Facilities, Pricing, Billing, Collateral, Party, Product, and supporting reference data - driving alignment between business needs, cloud-based data products, and enterprise architecture principles.
You will define canonical models, maintain lineage between concepts and processes, establish modelling standards, and champion data quality, consistency, and reusability across platforms, APIs, and analytical environments.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong wholesale lending domain expertise - including Loans, Deals, Sanctions, Facilities, Pricing, Billing, Collateral, Party, and Product
• Deep experience designing conceptual, logical, and physical data models for large-scale, cloud-based data products
• Strong understanding of modelling approaches such as 3NF, data vault, dimensional, and hybrid
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders, product owners, and domain SMEs
• Proven capability to map business processes, life cycle events, and data flows into accurate enterprise data structures
• Experience defining metadata, canonical data entities, business glossary entries, and modelling standards
• A track record of ensuring model quality, consistency, and alignment with enterprise data principles

What you’ll get in return
You’ll join a business that recognises the value of clear, well-governed, enterprise-grade data models. Expect high visibility, meaningful ownership, and the opportunity to define critical data structures across wholesale lending. You’ll shape the target-state data architecture, influence strategic programmes, and work closely with senior leaders across technology and the business - all while helping the organisation unlock the full value of its cloud-based data products.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Freelance Content Designer (Product/UX)

Start: Thursday 12th February
Length: 7 weeks (high chance of extension)
Work set-up: Remote
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Inside IR35 (umbrella only, not Ltd or Sole Trader)
Schedule: Full-time, 5 days per week

We’re looking for an experienced Freelance Content Designer to support a B2B SaaS product team. This role is focused on in-product content design, not marketing or comms.

You’ll work closely with UX designers, researchers, product managers, and engineers to create clear, accessible content that supports users across complex digital journeys.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing in-product microcopy (labels, buttons, messages, guidance)
• Shaping content across end-to-end user journeys
• Collaborating with UX, research, product, and engineering teams
• Iterating content based on research, usability testing, and data
• Ensuring content meets accessibility standards
• Supporting localisation and translation for global products

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Content Designer or UX Writer within B2B or SaaS products
• Strong user-centred design approach
• Confident working in Figma (Miro or Dovetail experience a plus)
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Comfortable collaborating closely with designers, PMs, and researchers

This is a hands-on delivery role with a strong chance of extension for the right person.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

The Role:

We’re looking for a Network & Security Engineer to support and secure a modern, cloud-connected environment. The focus is on Cisco Meraki networking and Microsoft Azure Sentinel for security monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of the security posture.

This is a hands-on role. You’ll be expected to configure, support, troubleshoot, and improve - not just oversee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and support Cisco Meraki networks (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Firewalls.)
• Monitor, manage, and respond to security events using Azure Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR.)
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend remediation.
• Work closely with cloud, infrastructure, and IT teams to maintain secure connectivity.
• Contribute to security best practice, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Support hybrid users and office-based environments in London.

Required Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki (switching, wireless, security appliances.)
• Practical experience using Microsoft Azure Sentinel for monitoring and incident response.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls.)
• Experience operating in a Microsoft/Azure-based environment.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid, office-based setup (3 days per week in London.)

Nice to Have:

• Broader Azure security tooling (Defender, Azure AD, Conditional Access.)
• Exposure to Zero Trust or cloud-first security models.
• Relevant certifications (Cisco, Microsoft.)

ICT Desktop Support Technician

Edinburgh (Hybrid 3 days per week)
£167 P/D (Inside IR35)

6-month contract

Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance is required for this role. Candidates who already hold a valid CTC clearance will be given preference.

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused ICT Desktop Support Technician to provide high-quality support within a large, networked enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will be confident supporting users at all levels, managing a wide range of devices, and ensuring an excellent standard of service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver effective 2nd line IT support, including triage, break/fix, troubleshooting, and user guidance.
• Build, configure, and deploy devices using Microsoft Windows 11 and SCCM.
• Provide support across Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Office 365.
• Support IT operations within a large, complex, networked environment, ensuring service levels are met.
• Manage and support a range of devices including laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
• Maintain accurate documentation and apply a structured, analytical approach to problem solving.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, delivering a customer-focused service at all times.

Skills & Experience

• Strong technical knowledge of Windows 11, SCCM device builds, and Office 365 support.
• Experience delivering IT support in a large organisation or enterprise-scale network.
• Competent in managing and supporting multiple device types (laptops, tablets, mobile devices).
• Excellent communication skills and a confident, user-focused approach.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a methodical, solution-driven mindset.

This roe requires an individual who holds, or is eligible to obtain, CTC security clearance. Please send your CV to be considered.

Role: Solutions Architect

Type: Permanent, full time

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: up to £90K

Role Summary

This position is responsible for defining and guiding technical solutions that support organisational priorities and long-term technology direction. It works across delivery and architecture functions to turn requirements into clear solution approaches and support their implementation.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and oversee the delivery of complex, multi-part technical solutions
• Convert strategic goals into practical solution designs
• Ensure solutions align with established architectural guidance
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to development teams and third-party suppliers
• Support consistent application of architectural patterns and coding standards
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to enable delivery
• Review solution designs and offer architectural guidance
• Clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in technical leadership roles within delivery teams
• Strong understanding of modern technology and its use in meeting business needs
• Experience delivering customer-facing or user-centric systems
• Working knowledge of Agile delivery methods (eg Scrum, Kanban, scaled approaches)
• Experience delivering solutions within defined quality, cost, and time parameters
• Solid understanding of architectural principles and practices
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, including AWS
• Broad knowledge of application architecture, system integration, and data design
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in digitally driven industries (desirable)

Full Stack Developer - PostgreSQL, Python, AI, React - Hybrid/Farnborough - Contract - Up to £600 PD (Outside IR35)

SC Clearance or to be eligible

Overview

Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector that is looking for a Full Stack LLM Engineer to join a small, highly skilled engineering team. You’ll be working on fast-moving, innovative, and influential projects, extending the capabilities of an existing platform. The role combines modern AI approaches (including LLMs and GenAI) with logic programming to solve complex technical problems. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced full stack engineer who enjoys working across data, Back End, and Front End layers in a highly technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Extend and enhance an existing platform using LLMs, GenAI and other AI techniques.
• Work as part of a small engineering team to deliver robust, scalable full stack solutions.
• Design, develop, and optimise Back End services and data handling using Python and PostgreSQL.
• Build and maintain Front End functionality using React and JSON-based data structures.
• Contribute to system modelling, integration, and performance optimisation across the stack.

Key Skills/Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a full stack developer.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL.
• Proficient in Python for Back End development.
• Commercial experience with React.
• Confident working with JSON for data exchange and modelling.
• Practical experience with LLMs, GenAI and other AI-driven approaches.
• ASP (Answer Set Programming) or other logic programming language experience (highly desirable).
• Experience working with geospatial file formats (highly desirable).
• Background in optimisation problems (highly desirable).

Join a leading independent technology and services provider as a Warehouse Administrator!

Job Overview: We have a fantastic opportunity for a Warehouse Stores Operative in the Services logistics Warehouse supporting break/fix contracts. You will be supporting our customers with the supply of components and devices from our warehouse to customer sites or end user addresses. You will need to have high levels of accuracy, attention to detail and a strong work ethic. You will have experience in stock control, warehouse management, ERP systems (preferably SAP and WMCS), and previous logistical experience would be highly desirable. To be successful in the role you will be a great team player, have a flexible approach to work, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, perform against personal performance targets, prioritise workloads against demand to meet our service level agreements with our customers and have excellent communication skills and be able to escalate directly to your management team and internal service providers, both orally and written.

Rate
£18.27/Hr through UMB
£14.08/Hr through basic PAYE
£15.98/Hr through premium PAYE

Location: Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9TW

Contract: 6 months

Mon - Fri 7:00 - 15:.5 Hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Picking and placement of parts against SLA
• Maintaining stock accuracy to a very high degree
• A mindful approach to stock consolidation and storing materials in fast and slow-moving locations to create an efficient environment.
• Scanning
• Updating SAP accurately
• Stock counting and audit
• Ensuring the required parts are placed at the relevant drop points in a timely fashion.
• Producing delivery notes using excel templates.
• Maintaining high levels of housekeeping (working in a 6s environment)
• Stock write off and stock gains.

Key Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong experience in warehouse practices
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Be a quick learner.
• Able to prioritise workloads.
• Has the ability to resolve stock issues through effective investigation
• Good numerical skills
• Excellent time keeping
• Flexible working approach
• Effectively escalate where required both orally and written.
• Be able to utilise in-house ERP stock management systems.

Additional Information
Interview Process: Once the profile gets shortlisted, an interview will be conducted

How to Apply: If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Systems Ops Analyst-Wokingham/Warwick-Must be SC Cleared-12 months (Temp to perm)

I’m currently looking for a systems ops analyst for a 12 month contract based in Warwick initially, then Wokingham.

This role is a physically office-based role, and will form part of a 24-7-365 shift rota.The role will be based at Wokingham but will initially require travel to Warwick as part of training.

Key role details:

• The individual will be part of the team providing 24x7 system health & proactive monitoring of the CNI (Critical National Infrastructure) services, this will cover applications, Middleware, database, operating system, server infrastructures.
• The team provides 1st line support to ensure CNI systems/services meet their SLAs.
• Effective interaction and engagement with the second- and third-line support teams, System Managers, business partners, control room staff, IT helpdesk, Incident Managers and other key third parties is required.
• The team contribute towards continued compliance of system and infrastructure with security and CNI regulations, policies and standards.
• This role underpins the support of the critical business processes which are key to the safe, efficient and reliable operation of energy networks in the UK by providing reliable and available CNI control systems for Electricity control room engineers.

Interested? Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

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FTE/FTC

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you’ll help build a meaningful engineering discipline, combining software and systems to develop creative engineering solutions to operations problems. Much of our support and software development focuses on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure, and reducing work through automation. you’ll join a team of curious problem solvers with a diverse set of perspectives who are thinking big and taking risks. In this environment, you’ll take the lead on relevant projects, supported by an organization that provides the support and mentorship you need to learn and grow. As an SRE, you’ll be focused on running better production applications and systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and deliver software to automate manual operational work
• Troubleshoot priority incidents, facilitate blameless post-mortems and ensure permanent closure of incidents
• Engage with development team throughout the life cycle to help develop software for reliability and scale, ensuring minimal refactoring or changes
• Identify application patterns and analytics in support of better service level objectives
• Design self-healing and resiliency patterns
• Design automated software and product upgrades, change management, and release management solutions
• Coach or manage teams as applicable
• Participate in the 24x7 support coverage as needed

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in software engineering discipline
• Exposure to tools related to CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Exposure to microservice architecture, AWS and Containers
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline, specifically building out cloud native solutions (AWS).
• Working knowledge of infrastructure components (eg Routers, load balancers, cloud products, container systems, compute, storage, and networks)
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills