Exalto consulting are currently recruiting for a contract windows platform engineer, this is hybrid working in Leeds paying £500 per day inside IR35.

Core Focus
Engineer automated, hardened Windows OS images and infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines within the cloud platform.

Key Skills

• Strong Windows Server
• engineering background
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (Terraform, Packer, Ansible or similar)
• Automation & scripting (PowerShell heavily implied)
• Experience building automated OS images
• CI/CD pipeline integration (GitHub pipelines, pull request workflows)
• Security & Compliance
• Working with enterprise security baselines
• Experience in regulated environments
• Ability to guide teams adopting automation and IaC

If you have the above experience please send your CV for immediate consideration as our client are looking to hire ASAP

Windows Platform Engineer - Contract Leeds - £500 inside IR35

Role:Senior Product Engineer ( BPSS or SC)Duration: 6+ MonthsLocation:Gloucester / Warrington UK(Hybrid)
This role requires SC clearance
Job Purpose and primary objectives:

• Provide senior level technical leadership, mentoring Product Engineers across multiple product teams.
• Produce High Level Designs (HLDs) and guide technical implementation approaches to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects, Product Owners and Product Managers to translate enterprise wide strategies into actionable roadmaps and product level designs.
• Lead or support the resolution of complex technical issues, risks, and design challenges.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and optimisation across Digital Workplace technologies.
• Ensure solutions are delivered in line with architectural principles, security requirements, and operational standards.

Key responsibilities:

This is a cross functional role to perform below duties

• Windows Devices (Windows 10/11)
• Deploy, configure, and manage Windows 10/11 devices using Microsoft MDT, MECM, Intune, Autopilot, and Active Directory/Azure AD.
• Maintain SOE standards, device compliance, configuration profiles, and application deployments.
• Troubleshoot OS deployment, Autopilot enrolment, policy conflicts, and device configuration issues.

Virtual Devices (AVD & Windows 365)

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) single-session and multi-session environments.
• Provision, monitor, and optimize Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
• Troubleshoot session performance, image issues, and connectivity problems.

Mobile & Specialist Devices

• Deploy, configure, and manage iOS, macOS, and Android devices through Microsoft Intune.
• Manage application deployments, compliance policies, and security configurations for mobile platforms.
• Configure and support AR/VR devices, including Meta Quest for Business, for enterprise use cases.

Key Skills:

Windows Device Management

• Strong experience deploying, configuring, and managing Windows 10/11 using MDT, MECM (SCCM), Intune, and Autopilot.
• Hands-on expertise with Active Directory and Azure Active Directory for device join, authentication, and policy management.
• Proficiency in creating and managing SOE builds, Task Sequences, compliance policies, and configuration profiles.
• Ability to troubleshoot OS deployment issues, Autopilot enrolment failures, GPO/Intune policy conflicts, and application deployment errors.

Virtual Desktop Technology

• Practical experience deploying and administering Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) both single-session and multi-session environments.
• Familiarity with Windows 365 Cloud PC provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for performance, connectivity, image management, FSLogix, and general session issues.

Mobile & Specialist Device Management

• Experience managing iOS, macOS, and Android devices through Microsoft Intune (enrolment, compliance, app deployment, security).

• Capability to manage and support specialist devices, including AR/VR devices, especially Meta Quest for Business.

• Understanding of mobile device security, compliance frameworks, and Apple/Android enterprise management capabilities.

• General Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of modern endpoint management principles and cloud-based device governance.

• Ability to analyse and resolve complex device configuration, deployment, and policy issues across different platforms.

• Experience working in large enterprise environments with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to work proactively, manage priorities, and support change and modernisation initiatives.

• Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator (MD 102)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ 140)

• Microsoft Certified: Identity & Access Administrator (SC 300)

• Microsoft Certified: Intune Specialist

• TOGAF 10 Foundation

• Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP)

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client are who seeking a Senior Linux Engineer for an initial 12 month assignment

Location: Glasgow (hybrid)

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar Senior Engineer role in Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure.
• Acting as a senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function.
• Experience with virtualized networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Advanced experience with Bash and Python.
• Good understanding of common services, applications and protocols, for example HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP and SSL.
• Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling.
• Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line.
• Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices.
• Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM.
• Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL.
• Manage Linux certificates across the environment.
• Good experience of squid.
• Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux tooling.
• Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based infrastructure.

Desirable

• You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience.
• Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments.

NB: Active SC/DV level vetting would be advantageous due to the nature of the project.

To apply, please submit latest CV for consideration

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

With a strong commitment to user-centred design, secure engineering, and agile delivery, we continue to build innovative digital services that truly matter.

Preferred Technical ExpertiseCloud Infrastructure

• AWS (EKS, RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, Kafka, IAM)

Secure Hosting

• Experience working within air-gapped or government-secure environments

Container & Cluster Management

• Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher
• Helm
• Jenkins

Monitoring & Observability

• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK Stack
• Dynatrace

Secrets & Identity Management

• HashiCorp Vault
• Keycloak

CI/CD & DevOps Tooling

• Jenkins
• Git
• ServiceNow
• Trivy
• Terraform

Streaming & Messaging

• Apache Kafka (including Kafka Replication)

Data Technologies

• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• RDLs

Automation & Scripting

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Pipeline automation
• Event relay tooling
• Bash, Python, Groovy
• AWS Lambda

Key Responsibilities

• Run, manage, and continuously evolve AWS and secure on-premise environments to ensure high availability

• Lead Level 3 (L3) production support, including non-production maintenance and 24/7 on-call support

• Ensure services comply with government security standards and change/release governance models

• Build and maintain infrastructure components including:

  • Kafka event streaming
  • Aurora, RDS, and Redis databases
  • Identity management (Keycloak)
  • Caching and secure data layers

• Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines and developer self-service tooling

• Proactively manage technical debt in collaboration with governance bodies

• Improve automation, observability, and testing coverage across platform services

• Align infrastructure delivery with product roadmaps and platform strategy

• Support critical national infrastructure tasks including:

  • Deployments
  • Incident, problem, and change management (ITIL-aligned)
  • Continuous service improvement

• Use and integrate ServiceNow (or successor platforms) for operational governance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

Job Title: DPS Architect
Location: London, Birmingham or Sheffield
Salary/Rate: £600-£630
Start Date: 16th March
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction: One of the worlds largest banking and financial services organisations, serving millions of customers across more than 60 countries. The bank is currently investing heavily in, adopting cloud-native and container-based infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and resilient digital banking services.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Design enterprise-grade architectures using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
2. Define cluster topology, networking models, and storage architecture
3. Design for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
4. Implement best practices for multi-zone and multi-region deployments

Required Skills/Experience

1. Strong experience designing enterprise architectures using Red Hat OpenShift
2. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, containerisation, and orchestration
3. Strong understanding of networking concepts including ingress, DNS, and load balancing
4. Strong automation skills using Bash, Python, Ansible, or Terraform

Desirable Skills/Experience

1. Certifications in Red Hat OpenShift administration or architecture
2. Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cluster OpenShift deployments
3. Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana and Splunk
4. Familiarity with OpenShift Operators and Helm charts

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

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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Senior Linux Engineer - Government - SC/DV Clearance - 6 months + contract (inside IR35)

We are working with a major government client looking for an experienced Linux Engineer to join their team. Due to the nature of the role and the client, candidates with active SC clearance and eligible for DV Clearance would be preferred.

As Senior Linux Engineer, you’ll provide advanced technical expertise across enterprise Linux infrastructure to maintain performance, security and availability. The role exists to support ongoing project delivery and BAU operations, while driving automation and platform improvements in line with internal and regulatory standards. You’ll act as a senior technical point within the engineering function, working closely with other teams and vendors to keep environments up to date and well governed.

I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have

• Strong experience in a senior Linux engineering role within a complex infrastructure environment, ideally within government/public sector environments.
• Proven ability to act as a senior technical Linux resource, owning decisions and outcomes.
• Experience with virtualised networking and platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V.
• Advanced Scripting skills with Bash and Python.
• Good understanding of core services and protocols (HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP, SSL) and troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line level.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and infrastructure monitoring.
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM.
• Understanding of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB and SQL, plus experience managing Linux certificates, Squid and Linux tooling upgrades.
• Broad understanding of on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure, with occasional out-of-hours work and site travel as required.
• Desirable: relevant IT/engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and CEPH or other Linux storage environments.

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration!

AWS DevOps Engineer – Marlow - Contract

A client is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer supporting a project focused on AWS infrastructure design, build, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the AWS DevOps Engineer:

Design, build, and configure AWS infrastructure to support data processing workloads.

Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Develop automation using Python or Golang.

Produce Low Level Designs (LLDs) for infrastructure components.

Implement monitoring using Grafana and Prometheus.

Work within an Agile environment, contributing to sprints and delivery cycles.

Required Skills of the AWS DevOps Engineer:

Must have Strong hands-on AWS engineering experience.

Must have experience with Terraform (IaC) expertise.

Development/scripting in Python or Golang.

Experience with Grafana and Prometheus.

Extensive experience working in Agile sprint-based teams.

Experience supporting data processing infrastructure.

The Successful AWS DevOps Engineer will be required to work onsite in the Marlow.

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Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer (Security)

12 month contract

Outside IR35

£450 per day

Harvey Nash’s public sector client is recruiting an experienced Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to support a major security uplift programme within a large, enterprise-scale environment. You’ll work as part of a dedicated cyber security team , providing technical expertise across cloud, infrastructure, and security remediation initiatives.

This role focuses on delivering improvements aligned to security accreditation and assurance frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, the Cyber Assessment Framework, and Zero Trust principles.

Key Responsibilities

Interpret and apply security standards (Cyber Essentials, CAF, NIST, NCSC) to define remediation actions.

Lead or support security improvements across Azure and on-prem environments.

Configure, optimise, and manage Microsoft Defender and related endpoint, identity, and cloud security tools.

Identify and report security non-compliance, recommending technical fixes.

Prepare Change Requests and implementation plans for approval boards.

Implement and test security solutions, documenting outcomes for audit and traceability.

Collaborate with engineering, architecture, development, and operations teams to resolve security issues.

Contribute to automation and SecOps improvements via scripting, pipelines, and IaC.

Produce clear technical documentation and handover materials for BAU teams.

Support continuous improvement of security assurance and configuration baselines.

Technical Environment

Cloud: Azure (identity, security, monitoring, automation, compliance), including M365, Power Platform, Dynamics.

Enterprise Systems: Key Vault, Conditional Access, EntraID, Intune, AD, PKI, Public DNS, GPO.

Infrastructure: Windows Server, Hyper-V, VMware, hybrid networking and storage.

Security Tools: Defender, Qualys.

Skills & Experience Required

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Significant experience managing enterprise-scale digital systems.

Deep understanding of networking and systems management.

Proven track record delivering security or service improvements.

Able to self-start and drive change through to completion.

Effective knowledge-sharing and ability to hand over to BAU teams.

Experience contributing to cyber security certification projects.

Desirable

Experience with penetration test remediation and vulnerability management.

Knowledge of Zero Trust approaches.

Familiarity with incident detection/response processes.

Experience integrating risk/security data into reporting or automation tools.

Microsoft engineering certifications, MCSE, or ITIL certification.

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Virtualisation Engineer - DV Cleared, full time working onsite.
£610 per day, Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Plus on call (£50 weekday - £100 weekend)

Government based client (secure site, hence need for DV clearance) based near Northampton, East Midlands - easily commutable from Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton, Cambridge, Peterborough or North London.

Essential Skills:

VMWare SME, NSX, VCP-DCV

Working in an Security Cleared environment. You will need to be a British national and hold current DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.

Certifications

• VCP-DCV - Essential
• VCAP - Desirable
• NSX - Essential

Experience Required

The role supports various tiered systems within the VMWare skills and technology space. You will support a wider team of skilled technicians supporting various Government platforms and services

You will need to skilled in various Broadcom technologies which form part of the current platform, work alongside the current team, support various services, skills needed include familiarity with:

• ESXI
• HA configuration
• vCenter
• vSan
• VCF
• NSX
• VMWare Aria

Deadline is Thurs 19th March for applications

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

VMWare Virtualisation Engineer-SC Security/DV Security Clearance

VMWare Virtualisation Engineer, ideally with DV Security/SC Security Clearance is needed to support high tiered systems within the VMWare for our central government client.

VMWare Virtualisation Engineer-SC Security/DV Security Clearance- Essential Experience

Skills in various Broadcom technologies
Skills in ESXI, HA configuration, vCenter, vSan & VmWare Aria.
VCP-DCV qualification is essential and ideally have qualifications in VCAP and NSX.
The ability to support existing services and build new services in line with project work.
Current DV Security Clearance or SC Security Clearance or eligible

Onsite full time in Milton Keynes
Pay rate-£580pday inside IR35

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Role Title: Storage Senior SAN SME

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site)

Duration: 8 months+

Rate: 540 per day inside ir35

I am looking for a Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads, incorporating Pure Storage best practices.
• Advise on storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Pure Storage arrays.
• Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations, including Pure Storage integration.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate Pure Storage solutions with compute and networking layers.
• Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.
• Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements for Pure Storage systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in enterprise storage technologies with a strong focus on Pure Storage arrays.
• Deep knowledge of storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) and SAN/NAS architectures.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container storage interfaces (CSI).
• Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for Pure Storage environments.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

Our client, a prominent entity within the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer - DV Cleared to join their team on a contract basis. This role requires working primarily at RAF Wyton with travel to RAF Waddington, RAF Digby, and Hereford.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing design expertise for future network upgrades, including design documents such as SDR, HLDs, LLDs, and test documentation.
• Building and configuring network hardware to deliver the design.
• Offering expertise in managing obsolescence of current networks, proposing replacement networking hardware, and identifying risks associated with shutting down and setting up new network instantiations.
• Troubleshooting network issues to ensure seamless operations.
• Acting as a network manager for the current network infrastructure.

Job Requirements:

• Current MOD DV clearance with willingness to go through STRAP.
• Significant experience in IT networking within the Defence or Security sectors.
• Expertise in CISCO and Dell network infrastructure.
• Understanding of CISCO Smart Account Management is desirable.
• Experience in writing and maintaining design documents, including SDR, HLDs, and LLDs.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on network issues.
• Willingness and ability to travel to various RAF locations as required.

If you are a seasoned network professional looking to bring your expertise to a critical project in the Defence and Security sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client’s dynamic team.

Infrastructure Engineer

Contract 600- 650 per day Inside IR35

We are seeking two experienced Windows Infrastructure Engineers to support and develop a secure MOD platform within a highly controlled defence environment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on operational stability, automation, and continuous platform improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd/3rd line support across incident, problem, and change management
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues
• Maintain and improve automation using Ansible, AutoFS, and GoCD
• Administer Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server systems, including patching and configuration
• Support Citrix and virtualised platforms including VMware vSphere and vRA
• Monitor system health using SCOM and other enterprise monitoring tools
• Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior colleagues

Essential Experience

• Strong background in 2nd/3rd line platform or infrastructure engineering, ideally within secure or defence environments
• Solid experience with Linux and Windows Server administration
• Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA
• Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation
• Active DV clearance (mandatory)

Desirable

• Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD
• Knowledge of DA, MECM

VMware Engineering Specialist - VRNI, HCX, SRM

Up to 650 per day (Inside IR35)London6 Months

My client is a large Consultancy who require a VMware Engineering Specialist to work closely with a high-profile end customer.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a VMware Engineer, with specific expertise in vRealize Network insights (VRNI) / SRM / HCX
• VCP-VCF Certification
• General automation skills including Powershell / Python / Javascript to enable completion of automation projects
• Immediate availability
• Flexible approach towards onsite working

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of vRealize Automation (Aria Automation) and / or vRealize Operations (Aria Operations)
• Ability to maximise the use of the VCF9 features, including upgrades to VCF9
• Previous Financial Services industry experience

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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Role Title: Storage Senior SAN SME

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site)

Duration: 8 months+

Rate: £540 per day inside ir35

I am looking for a Storage SME to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for storage architecture and operations within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define storage architecture strategy for OpenShift clusters and workloads, incorporating Pure Storage best practices.
• Advise on storage provisioning, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Pure Storage arrays.
• Serve as the go-to expert for storage-related issues and escalations, including Pure Storage integration.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers and OpenShift Architects to integrate Pure Storage solutions with compute and networking layers.
• Ensure compatibility with containerized workloads and persistent storage requirements.
• Conduct performance assessments and recommend improvements for Pure Storage systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in enterprise storage technologies with a strong focus on Pure Storage arrays.
• Deep knowledge of storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel) and SAN/NAS architectures.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container storage interfaces (CSI).
• Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for Pure Storage environments.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

Experis London Area, United Kingdom (On-site)
VMware Specialist Engineers

Contract - £659 p/d (Umbrella) - Immediate Start
Role Title: VMware Specialist Engineer
Location: Central London
Start Date: 10 March 2026
End Date: 10 September 2026
CV Requirement: Candidates must explicitly reference required VMware tools and project usage.

Overview

An urgent requirement exists for an Expert level VMware Specialist Engineer to support multiple infrastructure and cloud engineering projects. The successful candidate will have strong hands on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and must bring deep subject matter expertise in specialist VMware technologies.

Candidates must offer proven experience with at least one of the following:

• vRealize Network Insight (VRNI)
• VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
• VMware HCX

Key Responsibilities

VMware Engineering & Deployment

• Deliver senior level engineering support across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5 environments.
• Deploy VMware solutions as part of a technical engineering team delivering large’scale infrastructure projects.
• Design, implement and customise VCF deployments to maximise platform features.
• Support upgrade activity, including migrations to VCF 9.

Automation & Tooling

• Contribute to automation initiatives using:
• PowerShell
• Python
• JavaScript
• Support the development of automation artefacts that enhance platform performance and operational efficiency.

Specialist Product Expertise

• Provide advanced technical capability in one or more of the following:
• vRealize Network Insight (VRNI)
• VMware SRM
• VMware HCX
• Troubleshoot complex issues within these technologies and provide optimisation guidance.

Technical Collaboration

• Work across multiple parallel projects, supporting technical leads and architecture teams.
• Produce high quality documentation and contribute to knowledge’sharing within the engineering function.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to technical and business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong hands on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.
• Current VCP VCF certification.
• Proven experience using VRNI, SRM or HCX in live project environments.
• Ability to deliver complex VMware engineering tasks across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Must reference key VMware products directly in the CV.

Desirable

• Preparing for VCF 9 release certification.
• Additional VMware specialisms, eg:
• vRealize Automation (Aria Automation)
• vRealize Operations (Aria Operations)
• Practical automation skills using PowerShell, Python or JavaScript.
• Experience working on large’scale cloud or infrastructure transformation projects.

Azure DevOps Engineer – Hybrid / East Midlands – Contract – Outside IR35

VIQU have partnered with a global organisation based in the East Midlands who are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to multiple ongoing and upcoming cloud migration initiatives.

Please note that this is a hybrid role, and you will be required to work 3 days per week onsite in the East Midlands.

Role Summary:

The successful Azure DevOps Engineer will play a key role in supporting the migration from on-premise infrastructure to a fully cloud-driven environment.

You will drive automation across environments, support development and testing teams, strengthen CI/CD capabilities, and ensure environments, data, and deployments operate smoothly, securely, and efficiently. This role requires someone who is comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

Strong hands-on experience working with Azure DevOps.

Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and on-premise to cloud migration projects.

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform.

Containerisation & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS.

Strong pipeline automation and scripting skills – CI/CD (YAML).

Experience with Azure DevOps Artifacts, Boards, Repositories.

Understanding of DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, and best practices.

Awareness or exposure to C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core.

Source control management (Git).

Microservices architecture.

Role details:

Job role: Azure DevOps Engineer

Job type: Contract

Duration: 3 months’ initial contract

Rate: £400 - £500 per day

IR35 status: Outside IR35

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite in East Midlands

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Job Description:

DevOps Engineer.

UK. (multiple locations: Birmingham / Newcastle / London / Manchester / Leeds

£500 per day Inside IR35

We are looking for a Security Cleared DevOps Engineers to join our Government team. You’ll be working on mission-critical UK Government platforms, moving away from manual configurations and toward high-standardization blueprints and automated cloud environments.

Your Technical skillset We’re looking for a track record in end-to-end platform delivery. Ideally, your “standard stack” looks like this:

Cloud: Azure or AWS.

IaC & Automation: Terraform and Ansible.

Kubernetes experience .

CI/CD & Version Control: Proven experience with GitHub and automated pipelines.

A solid understanding of ITIL frameworks and Agile methodologies.

A strong background in networking and core infrastructure.

Security Clearance Requirements Due to the sensitive nature of this work, candidates must hold current Security Check (SC) clearance.

Eligibility Note: To maintain SC status, you must have resided continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. Please be aware that some roles are restricted to Sole UK Nationals for security reasons.

This role will be hybrid/remote. You will be expected to visit client site a couple of times per week.

£450.00 - £500.00 / day

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AVD Technical Consultant (Active SC Clearance) - £450/day via Umbrella - 6-month contract - Gloucester (Hybrid) - SCC Flex Contract

We are looking for an AVD Technical Consultant who will take ownership of our Azure Virtual Desktop environment and ensure a secure, scalable, and high-performing virtual workspace for our users. The role focuses on managing the full AVD life cycle, optimizing user experience through FSLogix and NetApp, and driving automation through Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure.
• Configure and deploy AVD components, including host pools, session hosts, images, applications, and user access.
• Implement and manage user profile customization using FSLogix and NetApp storage solutions.
• Oversee virtual desktop and application life cycle management, ensuring stability and performance.
• Build, maintain, and optimize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) pipelines for automated deployments.
• Work with Terraform, GitHub, and VS Code to support IaC-based delivery models.
• Ensure best practices, security standards, and operational excellence across the AVD environment.

Requirements

• SC clearance is required for this role

• Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

• Advanced experience with FSLogix profile management.

• Advanced experience with NetApp storage solutions.

• Strong practical experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, including Terraform, GitHub, and VS Code.

• Proven ability to manage, configure, and deploy AVD environments end-to-end.

• Experience with user profile customization and storage integration.

• Understanding of virtual desktop operations, automation, and cloud governance.

• Nice to have:

• AZ-140 Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
• AZ-900 Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

If you are a AVD Technical Consultant and seeking for a hybrid/remote contract, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to be considered for this opportunity. Professional references required.

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Join a leading independent technology and services provider as a Data Cable Engineer!

Job Overview: This role involves delivering hands-on technical support within data centres and corporate environments, focusing on the installation, termination, testing, and maintenance of structured cabling systems. The technician is expected to have industry experience and be fully competent with fibre optic and copper cabling solutions, including the use of Fluke testing equipment for diagnostics and certification.

Rate £19.34/Hr through UMB
£14.90/Hr through basic PAYE
£16.92/Hr through Premium PAYE

Location: Reading
Contract: 6 months contract
Timings: Monday - Friday working hours 07:00 - 19:00

Job Description

• Must be very familiar with working in a Data Centre and Corporate environment.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience, within the structured cabling industry.
• Good understanding of various Structured Cabling Solutions
• Capable of installing, Terminating & Testing Fibre Optic cables
• Experienced in the use of Fluke test equipment and fault diagnosis.
• Must have Health & Safety Training (CSCS or ECS or local/country specific H&S qualification) which is affiliated to the Construction Industry Training Board.
• At least 3 industry or manufacturer’s installation accreditations ie Commscope, Corning, Panduit or other leading brand.
• Have completed an Industry recognised Structured cabling and Fibre Optic Training Course, ie CNET CNIT, BICSI Engineer, BICSI Technician, City & Guilds or equivalent accreditation (B-TEC).
• IPAF and/or PASMA Training preferred (or local/country specific powered access equipment qualification)
• Experience in installation of cable pathways (Basket trays/trunking/fibre runner)
• Ability to understand and follow patching schedule/cut sheet.
• Experience in installing power and data connection cables within server & networking racks.
• Experience in rack and stack of active network hardware, Switches, Routers & Servers
• Ability to follow instructions and provide on-site support to remote network and systems administrators.
• Apply basic IP Addressing under instructions/directions.
• Experience of installing and configuring UPS systems desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and professional attitude with experience of speaking to all levels of stakeholder.
• Must be willing and able to travel within the UK and (fly) overseas to carry out project work as part of a team.
• Night/shift work/weekend work may be required on a project-by-project basis.
• Flexible hours

Additional InformationInterview Process: Once the profile gets shortlisted, then interview will be conducted

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3 months rolling, Remote Working

Bench IT require an experienced F5 Technical Architect to provide hands-on, expert-level support across their F5 estate. The role demands deep technical capability, architectural understanding, and the ability to work independently within a complex enterprise environment.

The successful candidate should have the skills and experience included below;

• Provide hands-on F5 technical and architectural support
• Design, build, and maintain F5 configurations
• Strong, demonstrable F5 expertise, including: iRule development, LTM (mandatory), Architectural-level understanding (not just BAU ops)
• Experience working in large enterprise/service provider environments
• Support integration of F5 into the wider network/FI architecture
• Troubleshoot complex issues
• Improve stability and capability of the platform
• Operate independently with minimal oversight

Senior F5 Engineer, £440 per day outside IR35

3 months rolling, Remote Working