Senior SQL Database Engineer (Night Shift)

UK - Remote 73,000 + bonus, pension, health insurance

What if your next role wasn’t just about keeping systems running but powering a global, AI-driven platform used by thousands of businesses worldwide?

This is an opportunity to join a leading and fast growing technology company at the forefront of AI, cloud, and real-time data. You’ll be part of a high-performing engineering team that operates at serious scale - supporting critical systems that process millions of interactions and transactions every single day.

If you enjoy solving complex challenges, working with modern technologies, and being trusted to own what you build, this opportuinty will push your career forward.

The Role

As a Senior Cloud Database Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of critical database environments in a 24/7 cloud-first ecosystem.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll be trusted to optimise, innovate, and continuously improve systems that simply cannot fail.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and optimising high-availability SQL Server environments
• Driving database performance tuning and system efficiency
• Owning backup, recovery, and disaster resilience strategies
• Implementing and maintaining robust database security practices
• Supporting real-time, high-volume data systems
• Collaborating across engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience managing mission-critical SQL Server databases
• Advanced T-SQL expertise
• Proven experience with replication and high availability (Availability Groups)
• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
• Experience with modern data technologies (e.g. Kafka, Snowflake, Aurora)
• Scripting or development experience (PowerShell, C#, .NET)
• Familiarity with data tools (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
• Version control and DevOps tooling (GitHub, etc.)

What’s in it for you

This isn’t just another database role, it’s a chance to be part of something bigger.

You’ll be joining a globally recognised technology leader that is continuously pushing boundaries in AI and cloud innovation. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and built for people who want to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Ready for your next challenge?

Hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for a confidential discussion.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Manchester
45,000 - 55,000 + Benefits

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong SAN and VMware experience to join a growing team within a large, multi-site environment. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with enterprise storage, on-prem infrastructure, building systems from scratch and playing a key role in project delivery rather than purely BAU support.

This organisation is a well-established UK business operating across secure and highly regulated environments, with a significant national presence. They are investing in their infrastructure team, adding engineers to support growth and ongoing improvements across a large estate of over 90 sites and 1,000+ servers.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering infrastructure projects and supporting core systems across a predominantly on-prem environment. A major focus of the position is managing and supporting SAN / enterprise storage platforms, alongside VMware virtual infrastructure, Active Directory and wider server technologies. Around 80% of the role is project-based, giving you the opportunity to be involved in real upgrades, migrations and improvement work across the business.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise infrastructure environments, particularly with SAN / storage platforms, VMware and on-prem systems. You will be comfortable working across physical and virtual environments, have solid Active Directory experience, and ideally some exposure to cloud technologies.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where you can take ownership of infrastructure projects, develop your technical skills, and work within a business that values practical, hands-on engineering expertise.

The Role:

• Support, administer and optimise SAN / enterprise storage environments
• Manage VMware infrastructure including hosts, clusters, datastores and performance
• Deliver infrastructure projects across 90+ sites (approx. 80% project work)
• Build, install and configure servers and infrastructure from the ground up
• Support and maintain Active Directory and core Microsoft environments
• Assist with cloud and hybrid infrastructure where required
• Carry out firmware upgrades, patching and lifecycle management
• Ensure systems are secure, stable and operating effectively

The Person:

• Strong hands-on infrastructure experience in an enterprise environment
• Proven SAN / storage experience (key requirement)
• Strong VMware administration experience
• Solid Active Directory experience
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS beneficial
• Experience with physical servers, racks and on-prem environments
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to obtain SC clearance

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Preston, Lancashire
35,000- 40,000 + Pension + Death in Service + Perks at Work Scheme + Seasonal Meat Gifts + Free Car Park + Subsidised Canteen + Flexible Working + Professional Development

Excellent opportunity for a Customer Marketing Insight Executive to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business, offering strong long-term development, hands-on commercial exposure, and the chance to work closely with some of the UK’s leading grocery retailers.

This company are a leading name within their sector, known for supplying major retail customers across the UK. They operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and continued growth. Due to ongoing success, they are looking to bring in a Customer Marketing Insight Executive to support category growth and customer strategy.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering customer and category insight for major retail accounts. You will analyse sales and market data, monitor consumer and industry trends, and make recommendations around ranging, merchandising, promotions, price, NPD, and wider marketing activity. The role will also involve close collaboration with internal teams including NPD, commercial, and technical, as well as regular travel to customer offices, stores, and group sites.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, with a proactive and organised approach to work. They will be comfortable interpreting data, presenting insights, and working cross-functionally to support commercial objectives. Experience in a commercial, marketing insight, or analytical role would be beneficial, alongside exposure to tools such as Kantar, AC Nielsen, or retailer EPOS data. A full clean driving licence is essential, as is the right to work and remain in the UK indefinitely.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in a commercially focused marketing insight position, joining a growing business where career potential is virtually unlimited.

The Role:
Deliver customer and category insight to support growth across a major UK retail account
Analyse sales, market, and consumer data to identify trends and opportunities
Support ranging, merchandising, promotions, pricing, NPD, and marketing activity
Work closely with internal teams and visit customer offices, stores, and company sites

The Person:
Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Experience in a commercial, insight, or analytical role is beneficial but not essential
Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel is essential

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)B

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Manchester 50,000 - 55,000 Zachary Daniels are partnered with a growing UK business to recruit an IT Operations & Transformation Manager, a key hire to drive improvements across technology, systems, and infrastructure. This is a high-impact role where you'll sit between day-to-day IT operations and longer-term transformation, helping the business modernise its technology landscape while ensuring everything continues to run smoothly. The Role You'll take ownership of IT operations while leading initiatives to improve systems, processes, and overall technology capability across the business. Key responsibilities include: Leading day-to-day IT operations across infrastructure, systems, and support Driving technology transformation and continuous improvement initiatives Acting as the key link between the business and Group IT Managing third-party vendors, suppliers, and service providers Overseeing system performance, security, and reliability Supporting business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery planning Managing IT budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation Leading and developing internal teams and external partners Identifying and implementing new technologies to improve efficiency and user experience What We're Looking For Experience in an IT Manager / IT Operations / Infrastructure leadership role Strong background across Microsoft technologies (Azure, Office 365, SharePoint) Experience working in multi-site or group environments Ability to balance hands-on delivery with strategic thinking Strong stakeholder management across technical and non-technical teams Experience managing vendors, budgets, and IT projects Exposure to cyber security, cloud, and system integrations Why Join? Opportunity to shape and influence the IT landscape High visibility role with senior stakeholders Blend of operational leadership and transformation work Business investing in technology and change Apply today with your most up to date CV! BH36068

Location: Marlow Salary: Competitive

VIQU is recruiting a Senior Test Analyst / QA Engineer to join a leading UK IT services organisation, supporting a major ServiceNow implementation within their Business Systems team. This is a hands-on QA role focused on delivering high quality testing across in-house developments and third-party platforms, with a strong emphasis on ServiceNow ITSM and CSM.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, review and execute test plans, test scripts and test cases
• Perform functional, regression, manual and automation testing
• Test across ServiceNow ITSM and CSM modules
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners and Scrum teams
• Review user stories and technical specifications to define test coverage
• Log, track and manage defects through to resolution
• Ensure changes meet business requirements prior to release
• Support continuous improvement across the ServiceNow testing function

Key Requirements

• Strong background in software testing / QA
• Experience in manual testing with some exposure to automation (Selenium desirable)
• Hands-on experience testing ServiceNow ITSM and CSM
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Understanding of SDLC and structured testing approaches
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Zephyr or Azure DevOps
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and a pragmatic approach to testing

Desirable Skills

• ServiceNow ATF experience
• ISTQB or ServiceNow certifications
• Exposure to performance, load or security testing
• Experience with ServiceNow TPSM
• Broader automation framework experience

To Apply: Contact Phoebe Rees via the VIQU website or LinkedIn. Referral bonus available (T&Cs apply).

Location: London (3 days onsite)
Contract: Initial 6 months
Rate: 525- 625 per day (Outside IR35)

Overview

We’re supporting a leading fintech SaaS organisation in their search for a Client Solution Implementation Manager to support the rollout of a next-generation platform within the wealth management space.

This is a client-facing role, operating in a project management capacity, where you’ll take ownership of delivering a modern SaaS product to end clients. You’ll work closely with internal solutions, product, and wealth teams to ensure smooth and successful implementations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end implementation of a SaaS platform for clients
• Act as the key point of contact across stakeholders (internal & external)
• Coordinate delivery timelines, resources, and expectations
• Work closely with solutions and product teams to support client outcomes
• Ensure smooth onboarding and adoption of the platform

Requirements

• Proven experience in implementation / project management roles
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience
• Background in a regulated environment
• Financial services experience (wealth management highly desirable)
• Experience delivering SaaS or technology solutions

Head of Data required by a well-established, technology-driven organisation who are investing heavily in their data and product capabilities. As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint a Head of Data to lead and evolve both functions, driving real business value through technology, insight and innovation.

This is a senior leadership role where you’ll take ownership of the data and product strategy, shaping roadmaps, improving operational efficiency and delivering impactful software and analytics solutions across the business.

The Role

As Head of Data, you will lead multidisciplinary teams across Product, Business Analysis, Data Engineering, BI and Data Science. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams to translate business needs into clear, deliverable outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and owning the product and data strategy, aligned to business goals and KPIs
• Leading and developing high-performing Product and Data teams
• Translating operational challenges into clear product roadmaps, user stories and technical requirements
• Managing and prioritising the product backlog, ensuring effective delivery
• Establishing strong data governance frameworks (quality, ownership, security, compliance)
• Driving the evolution of data platforms and reporting, enabling actionable insight
• Communicating progress, priorities and value to senior stakeholders
• Embedding a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and data-driven decision making

About You

We’re looking for an experienced leader with a strong blend of product, data and business analysis expertise.

You will have:

• Proven experience in a senior Product / Data / BA leadership role within a technology-led environment
• A track record of delivering product roadmaps and/or data strategies that drive measurable outcomes
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams (Product, BA, Data, BI)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
• Solid business analysis capability - requirements gathering, process mapping, specifications
• Experience with BI, analytics or modern data platforms (e.g. cloud, centralised reporting)
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira / Azure DevOps, Power BI, Excel
• A highly organised, analytical mindset with a focus on delivering value

If you are looking for a role of this nature please get in touch for more information

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

IT Service Desk Analyst, First Line Support Engineer, Windows 10/11- local to the Salisbury area, is required for our services client.

Paying £30K-35K per year (dependent upon experience) with excellent benefits and the opportunity to become certified in ITIL v.4 and Comptia as well as SC Security Cleared.

Based near to Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West - commutable from Trowbridge, Bath, Shaftesbury, Devizes, you will join a small, friendly team of IT Support Analysts.

To work on site 5 days a week initially, reducing to 4 days a week once probationary period is complete.

This role is a perfect fit for an IT Helpdesk Analyst, IT Support Analyst looking for technical growth in ITIL and Comptia.

What You ll Do:

• Provide IT support to users via the IT Service Desk-mainly over the phone, but also sometimes in person.
• Handle and manage incoming calls and online requests and log within the Service Management tool (Halo).
• Through troubleshooting and fault diagnosis, triage and resolve user issues as a first call fix wherever possible; escalate to agreed 2nd line support teams as appropriate and ensure customers are kept informed of progress.
• Provide on-site support in regions as required.
• Assist the IT Service Desk Lead in preparing IT Operations management information and reports.
• Conduct software license management activities associated with user requests.
• Ensure all assets are managed and tracked throughout the asset s lifecycle.

Experience/Skills You ll Need:

• Windows 10 and 11, MS Office 2016, 2019, O365.
• Experience working in a distributed / hybrid multi-office environment.
• IT Service tickets (incidents, requests, problems)
• End user-device installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Windows desktops, laptops and Android tablets
• IT Security good practices
• Software license management and tracking.
• Experience supporting end user network connectivity (Broadband, 4G, Starlink).

Desirable:

ITIL v4 Foundation

CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent recent certification.

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

Reed Technology are delighted to be working with an innovative Taunton based Software house with their search for a Software Support Analyst to join their friendly and passionate team.

Salary: 27,000- 30,000

Hybrid Working - 36.5 hours per week

This role will be responsible for the on-going support and maintenance of the organisations bespoke software solutions

You will be doing:

• Consultation with clients to understand issues
• Software Support
• Project deployment
• Upgrades and new installation
• The role will also provide an opportunity into learning software programming skills using C# and MS .NET framework

We are looking for:

• Understanding of Windows Server OS, working with (Apply online only) versions
• Experience of Microsoft SQL server, ideally scripting SQL queries and creating or modifying Stored Procedures
• Experience and understanding of APIs and Web Services
• Fundamental scripting skills with an understanding of XML, HTML/CSS, data formats
• Networking experience, would be beneficial

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply online or for more information please contact me on

Senior Software Engineer - Golang Information Security

650 per day - Inside IR35
3 days per week on-site, 2 days WFH
3 Month rolling contract up to 2 years

Job Summary

The Information Security team is responsible for developing services to find and mitigate security risks faced. We are seeking an extraordinary Software Engineer who is passionate about security and can thrive in a fast-paced environment where both individual drive and team collaboration are the keys to success. As part of the Information Security team, you’ll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge services to identify and mitigate security risks.
This is a technical hands-on role that is focused on security across all of the organisation. You’ll be working to identify problems, establish a vision for how to address those problems, and unite the relevant owners within the business on achieving that vision.

Description

In this role you will architect and develop distributed and scalable services focused on ensuring high standards of security and ultimately drive continuous improvements for these solutions. Together, our work will be instrumental in maintaining the security of the software development lifecycle.
As a member of the team, you will:

• Drive security requirements and architecture into distributed services that play a pivotal role in the development of software.
• Lead project initiatives throughout the product development cycle to ensure the highest level of security, while ensuring privacy and ease of use.
• Use a wide range of interpersonal and technical skills to champion adoption of our security technologies across the company.

We’re seeking candidates who have:

• A passion for information security.
• Proven experience collaborating with engineering teams to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Proven experience designing, developing and deploying robust, scalable services and platforms that enable secure operations across an organization.
• Proven experience in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Go, Python, Bash, Java, JavaScript).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or similar) with 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Significant experience with Golang and Git/GitHub SCM
• Strong experience with coding techniques and standard methodologies for security, performance optimization, and ease-of-use
• Experience in utilisation and deployment of cloud technologies in AWS or GCP, experience in container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and microservice architecture
• Experience with CI/CD, IaaS and DevOps best practices
• Strong test-driven approach to writing code
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multiple levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or similar) 7+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with AI/ML and LLM’s
• Experience with application tracing, monitoring, analysis and visualizations through analytics dashboards
• Passion for high-quality code, tests, CI/CD, documentation, and production services
• Track record of driving improvements in code quality, performance, etc.
• Experience leveraging ORMs to interact with databases efficiently
• Familiarity with Python, Java, Swift, C, C++ and/or Objective-C; and JavaScript and/or Typescript/React is a plus

Wanted: Apprentice System Support Technician
Salary: £16,500.00 + overtime + benefits

Do you want to be part of a long-standing team, who are experts in their field, where no two days are the same and where possibilities to develop new skills and experiences are around every corner? PDS is passionate about creating a friendly, open and inclusive working environment where individuals are supported to excel in their area of expertise. We are continually seeking out new ways to improve our business and are firm believers that everyone should enjoy what they do.

What we do We are a technically driven business with over 30 years of expertise; engineering and supporting high integrity control systems where failure simply isn’t an option. These can range from small upgrades through to fully integrated turnkey solutions, covering all aspects of technology from control room to field devices. We supply the latest technology to various locations throughout the UK with our prestigious clients predominantly being within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Highways, Airports and Power sectors.

If you are a keen problem solver with excellent communication skills, looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in engineering, look no further. We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious Apprentice System Support Technician to join us on our mission to seamlessly deliver end-to-end control systems.

What we need from you.
You are a team player who will be working within our system support department who are responsible for preventative maintenance, design and modifications of existing SCADA, PLC and associated sub-systems as well as providing 24-hour emergency call out nationwide. On the job training and mentoring will be provided.

We are looking for:
There is plenty of room for growth and progression which is proven by most of the management team beginning their career with us as students.

Key Responsibilities:
Attend Preventative Maintenance Visits to carry out maintenance on Various Sub-System hardware
equipment.

Requirements:

• Practical people who have some experience or interest in engineering and technology.
• Work as part of a team who are responsible for planning, procuring, maintaining, and reporting over a wide range of sites and sub-systems.
• Someone who enjoys diagnosing and problem solving and is committed to customer service.
• Willing to travel throughout the UK, working nights on a regular basis.
• Have a full UK driving licence or be working towards obtaining one, and a valid passport.
• Have no criminal convictions due to security clearances required by airport authorities.
• Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be legally permitted to work in The Republic of Ireland without restriction
• The company does not offer sponsorship for this role.

There is plenty of room for growth and progression which is proven by most of the management team beginning their career with us as students.

What we offer in return.
As part of the apprenticeship scheme, you will complete a relevant qualification Maintenance and Operation Technician level 3 at the Derby Campus (part of Chesterfield College).

In addition to your salary, you can expect to receive some other great benefits too.

• 33 floating holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid overtime.
• Company performance related bonus
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• Life insurance & Health Benefits
• Salary sacrifice schemes Tech, Cycle & Electric Vehicles
• Subsidised on-site EV charging
• Anniversary celebrations.
• Social events.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work but don t just take our word for it, here s what Engineer Sean, has to say.

Everyone at PDS is beyond friendly! I enjoy the diversity of my work whether that be travelling to different locations or having the opportunity to gain experience on a multitude of equipment of varying ages, providing me with some great exposure. I particularly value the diversity of our engineers as each person has their own skillset and expertise. And in the short time I have been with PDS I have met a lot of different people who have all entered into their engineering career from different routes; everyone shares their knowledge and experience with each other, and this has provided me with the foundations required to find my feet as a Graduate Engineer.

So why not join us? CV s, covering letters, questions, and everything in-between by using the apply button provided.

Solutions Design, Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Functional Specifications, UI, User Flows, User Journey, Azure DevOps, JIRA, BCS, PSPO NEW PERMANENT ROLE due to continued business growth. Our client is keen to expand its product/BA/Functional team with the recruitment of a bright, capable, client-facing Solutions Designer. At least 5 years of experience is needed across translating client requirements into clear, usable, implementable solutions. You will work closely with global clients, product, BA and software development teams to deliver successful change. Skills across UI, User Flows, and User Journeys are essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills absolutely essential. Any experience in the financial services/financial software sector is a big plus. Location of home plus occasional trips to London offices, but not monthly or weekly! The role is permanent only. No visa support or visa transfer on offer. Candidates must be UK-based with 5 years plus of UK work experience due to financial checks

Location: Office based, Whiteley PO15 7AF
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits: 27 days holiday (increasing 1 day each year), Flexible working hours, Share options, Company pension, Cycle to Work Scheme, Private Dental care

About the company:

iFAST Diagnostics is a medical device company that has developed a game-changing, rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test, that will enable the right antibiotic treatment for all patients with bacterial infections.

Currently, these tests take 48-72 hours, but iFAST’s tests are 10x faster giving full quantitative and qualitative results in under 3 hours from a positive blood culture or bacterial isolate.

Job Role:

We are seeking a Software Engineer or Computer Scientist to join our team as we roll out our instruments in the UK, having just received our UKCA approval for the first product.

You will design, implement and test a variety of software including middleware, firmware and algorithm development which are integral to our novel medical diagnostic product

Responsibilities:

• Development of software for our current and future instruments, including algorithm development, processing code and middleware.
• Writing code and algorithms in accordance with good Software practise Experience of relevant standards and medical device regulations would be beneficial (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 9001 ISO 14971 and IEC 62304.)
• Development of test plans and procedures, conducting and accurately documenting the tests at unit, sub-system and system level.
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders e.g. production, service, sales teams and suppliers.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Have experience of software development for medical devices or similar within an ISO regulated environment and be able to work to associated regulations such as IEC 62304.
• Be able to work efficiently with source code management tools.
• Be familiar with IEC 62304 compliant software development processes and standards to produce well documented, maintainable, and test-driven code.
• Understand machine learning concepts and be able to choose appropriate techniques for a given task and dataset, including supervised learning.
• Have a strong mathematical and statistical background and be able to apply this to algorithm development.
• Have experience of writing software for controlling electromechanical equipment, ideally in C/C++, Python, MATLAB or PLC code.
• Hold a (first or 2:1) degree in a relevant discipline.
• Need to be able to work under minimal supervision with a flexible attitude and be capable of solving problems and working to an agreed timescale to deliver on your projects.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

Role Title: Bicep SME

Duration: 6 month contract

Location: Remote

Rate: up to 560 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

Our client is looking for a Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Developer specializing in Bicep to architect and automate our client’s Azure environment. You will bridge the gap between platform engineering, application teams and our client’s architects by building modular, secure, and scalable deployment frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect Modular Libraries: Design and maintain complex Bicep modules and private registries to standardize deployments across the organization.
• End-to-End Automation: Integrate Bicep templates into robust Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Security & Governance: Implement Azure Policy and Guardrails as Code to ensure compliance and cost management.
• State Management: Transition legacy ARM templates or manual builds into clean, Bicep code.

Required Expertise

• Advanced Bicep: Mastery of loops, conditionals, scopes (management groups/tenants), and deployment scripts.
• Azure Ecosystem: Deep knowledge of networking (VNET, Peering, DNS), Compute (VMs, Load Balancers , and Identity (RBAC, Managed Identities).
• Tooling: Proficiency with Git , Azure CLI, PowerShell,
• Troubleshooting: Expert ability to debug deployment failures and API version mismatches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Verified Modules (AVM)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid working (via Umbrella Company, inside IR35)

Are you a Director-level technology delivery leader with experience operating in Tier-1 Financial Services and global, matrix-driven environments? Our client is seeking a senior EMEA technology led to take full accountability for the regional delivery of a first-of-its-kind global HR technology transformation, integrating a single global SAP SuccessFactors platform with complex downstream enterprise systems.

This role sits at the heart of a Tokyo-driven global programme, with close partnership across New York, APAC and EMEA, and requires confidence, authority, and technical credibility to build capability while delivering at pace in an evolving global landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Ownership & Leadership: Provide Director-level accountability for all EMEA IT technical delivery within the Global Horizon programme, acting as the senior regional owner for HR technology integrations.
• Global Collaboration: Work in close partnership with global technology leadership and delivery teams across Tokyo, New York and APAC, aligning EMEA outcomes to global standards, roadmap and governance.
• Enterprise Integrations: Own the delivery of SAP SuccessFactors integrations (or similar) into downstream enterprise platforms, including Identity & Access Management, Finance, Compliance, and data platforms, ensuring secure, scalable and compliant solutions.
• Delivery Governance: Establish and operate robust delivery governance in a maturing global environment, covering planning, dependencies, risk, change control, and executive reporting.
• Team Build & Mobilisation: Design, recruit and lead EMEA delivery teams (including analysts, architects, and integration delivery capability), and manage third-party vendors to deliver against programme objectives.
• Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary EMEA technology interface into the Global Horizon Programme Office, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, trade-offs and required decisions to senior stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Proven Seniority: Director- or Programme Director-level experience leading large-scale global technology delivery within Financial Services or similarly regulated environments.
• Global Delivery Experience: Demonstrable experience operating in matrix organisations with global headquarters oversight, balancing regional execution with global governance and standards.
• Integration & Technical Credibility: Strong background delivering enterprise HR platforms (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors or similar) with a clear focus on downstream system integrations, not HR functional configuration.
• Financial Services Maturity: Experience delivering technology change under FS regulatory, risk, security, and data protection controls, engaging with Risk, Compliance, and InfoSec stakeholders.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to establish credibility quickly, lead senior multidisciplinary teams, and influence decision-making at programme and executive level.

Challenges You Will Tackle

• Delivering a unified global HR technology outcome within an organisation transitioning from regional autonomy to global alignment.
• Establishing effective delivery structures, governance and capability in parallel with execution, in the absence of a mature global PMO.
• Building and scaling EMEA delivery teams while navigating evolving scope, architecture and global programme direction.

Why Join Us?

• Global Impact: Play a pivotal leadership role in the first truly global technology programme of its kind for the organisation.
• Senior Visibility: Operate in a high-profile role with direct exposure to global technology and HR leadership.
• Meaningful Challenge: Ideal for experienced leaders who thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and enjoy building structure where little previously existed.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

SOC / Cyber Threat Detection Analyst - SANS/GIAC

Cyber Threat Detection Analyst

Location: Wokingham, Berkshire (On-site)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + excellent benefits & training
Security Clearance: Ideally SC Cleared or eligible for SC

Role Overview

As a Cyber Threat Detection Analyst, you will play a hands-on role within an advanced cyber defence function, focused on proactive threat hunting, adversary behaviour analysis, and high-fidelity threat detection across enterprise environments.

This role goes beyond reactive alert handling. You will actively hunt for malicious activity using telemetry, SIEM data, and threat intelligence, develop hypotheses based on MITRE ATT&CK Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and support incident management and response activities when threats are identified.

We are open to experienced SOC Analysts where threat hunting, investigations, and proactive detection have formed a significant part of their role, and who are looking to further develop in a more hunting-led environment.

This position is well suited to analysts who enjoy thinking like an attacker, have worked alongside or supported red team or purple team activities, and want to deepen their expertise in threat detection and detection engineering.

Skills & Experience We’re Seeking

• Experience in threat hunting, cyber threat detection, SOC, blue team, or cyber defence environments, with ideally around five years hands on experience.
• Strong hands-on experience using SIEM platforms, including:

• Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)
• Splunk (SPL)
• Elastic Security/Kibana (KQL, ESQL)

• Practical and operational understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, attacker techniques, and adversary tradecraft
• Experience working with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and threat intelligence feeds
• Solid experience across the security event life cycle, including detection, investigation, and incident management
• Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR technologies such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls, VPNs, Proxy technologies)
• Experience analysing telemetry from Windows, Linux, identity, endpoint, and network sources
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to clearly communicate findings, impact, and risk

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities across log, endpoint, and network telemetry to identify suspicious, stealthy, or previously unknown threats
• Develop and execute hunt hypotheses aligned to MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, adversary behaviours, and emerging threat intelligence
• Write, refine, and optimise SIEM queries using KQL, SPL, Elastic/ESQL, and Kibana Query Language
• Perform IOC analysis, enrichment, and validation, integrating internal and external threat intelligence sources
• Lead investigations from initial detection through scoping, root cause analysis, and impact assessment
• Support incident management and incident response activities, including containment, remediation, escalation, and lessons learned
• Collaborate closely with SOC teams, incident responders, red teams, and purple teams to validate detections and improve defensive coverage
• Contribute to detection logic improvements, use-case development, and continuous enhancement of hunting methodologies
• Produce clear investigation write-ups, timelines, and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders

Security Certifications (Highly Beneficial)

• SANS/GIAC certifications, including but not limited to:

• GCIH - Incident Handler
• GCIA - Intrusion Analyst
• GCED - Enterprise Defender
• GCTI - Cyber Threat Intelligence
• GMON - Continuous Monitoring
• GDAT - Defending Advanced Threats
• GCAT - Advanced Threat Intelligence

• OSCP or equivalent offensive security qualifications
• Crest certifications, such as:

• Crest Practitioner Intrusion Analyst (CPIA)
• Crest Registered Intrusion Analyst (CRIA)
• Crest Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CCTIA)
• Crest Certified Blue Team Professional (CCBTP)

• Microsoft SC-200 or related detection and response certifications
• Other recognised cyber security or threat intelligence credentials

Our IT services client is seeking a junior data analyst to provide support to their hardware processing team for their site in Erskine. This is an onsite entry level role for a 12 month contract. On the job training will be provided.

Contract period: 12 months

Rate: 13 per hour PAYE

Applicants should live in the local area as this is a fully onsite role.

As Junior Data Analyst, you will be working in their End of Lease Returns Team and you will carry out the following duties:

• Match physically-returned hardware with those originally leased
• Analyse customer lease contracts in detail
• Interact with customer-facing specialists in-country
• Terminate lease contracts
• Resolve complex data comparison issues
• Efficiently prioritize daily tasks

About you:

• You will be a recent grad and you will have confident excel skills.
• You will be a strong communicator, both verbal and written and you will be a good problem solver.
• You will be interested in data analysis and you will be able to focus on fine detail

This is a fantastic early career opportunity to join a well established team. Apply today!

Secure by Design (SbD) Specialist - MOD Project (Inside IR35)

Role: Secure by Design (SbD) Specialist
Location: UK (Hybrid / On-site as required)
Contract: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months initial (likely extension)

Rate: 500 to 550 per day

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Secure by Design (SbD) Specialist to support delivery within a UK MOD environment. The role will focus on embedding security principles into system and solution design, ensuring compliance with MOD and UK Government security standards.

You will work closely with architects, engineers, and security teams to ensure security is integrated across the full development lifecycle and aligned to programme risk and assurance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed Secure by Design principles across system and solution delivery
• Conduct security design reviews and provide risk-based recommendations
• Support development of:
  • Security architectures
  • Threat models and risk assessments
  • Security design documentation
• Ensure alignment with MOD and UK Government security standards
• Work with architects and delivery teams to integrate security into Agile and DevSecOps environments
• Support security assurance and accreditation activities
• Identify and manage design-level security risks

Essential Experience

• Proven experience implementing Secure by Design within MOD, Defence, or Government environments
• Strong background in security architecture and secure system design
• Experience conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments
• Knowledge of:
  • NCSC Secure by Design guidance
  • ISO 27001 or equivalent frameworks
  • Secure SDLC methodologies
• Experience working within regulated, high-assurance environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills
• Active SC Clearance (minimum requirement)

Desirable

• DV Clearance
• Experience working on MOD programmes
• Knowledge of:
  • JSP 440
  • HMG Security Policy Framework
  • Cloud security (Azure or AWS)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, SABSA)

Job Title: Data Engineer (Talend & Unix Specialist)
Location: Telford (Hybrid - occasional onsite workshops, 2 days/month in Telford)
Rate: Up to 450/day inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and support robust data integration and ETL solutions within a secure government environment. The role focuses on delivering scalable, performant data pipelines and ensuring high service reliability across critical data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable data integration and ETL solutions using Talend and Unix
• Build and maintain data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation) with monitoring, alerting, and SLA adherence
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements aligned to non-functional requirements (performance, cost, security)
• Support incident resolution and ensure service continuity
• Contribute to Agile delivery ceremonies and cross-functional team collaboration
• Mentor team members and share technical knowledge

Essential Skills

• Talend
• Unix
• Oracle SQL
• Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban)
• Jira & Confluence

Desirable Skills

• Oracle PL/SQL
• AWS
• GitLab
• Vault
• Denodo
• Data modelling & design (HLD/LLD)
• Test automation frameworks
• Artifactory
• Berlin JobScheduler
• Knowledge of D4D development lifecycle

If this Data Engineer role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me at (url removed)

An IT Business Analyst is required to join a forward-thinking professional services organisation investing heavily in innovation, technology, and smarter ways of working. This is a unique opportunity to become the organisations first IT Business Analyst, helping shape how change and improvement are delivered across the business.

This is a hybrid role, with the option to be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow (both centrally located offices).

You’ll sit at the heart of the organisation’s innovation strategy, working closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities, improve processes, and introduce new tools and technologies (including AI) that will have a real impact on how the business operates.

If you’re someone who enjoys solving problems, challenging the status quo, and driving meaningful change, this could be a great fit.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand current processes and uncover opportunities for improvement. You’ll translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and help design more efficient ways of working.

You’ll take the lead on delivering innovation and change initiatives, working with internal teams and external partners to implement new tools, systems, and processes. A key part of your role will be driving adoption, supporting communication, training, and engagement to ensure new ways of working are successfully embedded.

You’ll ideally have most of the following

Experience within a Professional Services environment

Experience as an IT Business Analyst

Strong stakeholder management skills

A track record of improving processes or delivering change initiatives

Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions

Exposure to process mapping, automation, or emerging technologies (AI or low-code tools)

Relevant certifications such as AGILE, Scrum Master or Business Analysis

Why this role?

This is a genuine greenfield position where you’ll be the first IT Business Analyst in the organisation, giving you the autonomy to shape how business analysis and change are delivered from the ground up.

You’ll have real visibility across the business, working closely with Senior stakeholders to drive meaningful improvements that directly impact how the organisation operates. The company has a strong appetite for innovation, so your ideas will be heard and acted on.

You’ll also benefit from a flexible, supportive working environment that promotes work-life balance, while still offering the chance to take ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to see the tangible results of your work.

What’s on offer

This is a hybrid role in Edinburgh or Glasgow and offers a salary of 40,000 - 50,000, plus a strong benefits package including a discretionary performance-based bonus.

If you’re an IT Business Analyst who enjoys working hands-on with software, collaborating closely with Senior stakeholders, this is a strong opportunity to take the next step in your career.

If this sounds of interest, please apply or reach out to Matt MacAlpine.

Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role: C#/.NET Full Stack Engineer

Base Locations: London, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow
Working Pattern: Hybrid, with flexibility for client assignments
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 = Bens,Perks,Pension

Overview

We are seeking experienced Full Stack Engineers to support the delivery of modern digital solutions across a range of transformation programmes. This role sits within a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting environment, working closely with architects, designers, product teams and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build applications using ASP.NET Core, C# and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Develop responsive, accessible front-end interfaces using React, Angular or Blazor/Razor
• Contribute to cloud-native architectures on AWS or Azure
• Implement modern DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Collaborate within agile teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software
• Integrate with relational and non-relational databases where required

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with ASP.NET Core and C#
• Experience building front-end applications using modern frameworks
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure)
• CI/CD (GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps or Jenkins)
• Proficiency with Git workflows
• Experience working in agile environments

Desirable Experience

• Docker, Docker Compose
• Terraform or other IaC tools
• EF Core, relational DB experience
• NoSQL (MongoDB, Cosmos DB)
• Microservices in Java/JS/TS
• Experience with LLM/AI integration frameworks (e.g., LangChain)
• Familiarity with modern design systems

Additional Information

• A flexible benefits package is available to tailor to personal needs
• Applicants must have valid UK work authorisation
• This role may require travel to client sites