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Lead Platform & Resilience Architect - 6 Month Contract - £555 Per Day
Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Wokingham
Hybrid
Senior
£555/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

£555 per day (Inside IR35)
6-month contract
1 day per week on-site in Wokingham
1-stage interview

Im looking for an experienced Lead Platform & Resilience Architect to define, lead, and deliver resilience strategies across a complex, multi-cluster OpenShift environment. This role blends strategic ownership with hands-on technical depth, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, regulatory alignment, and platform performance at scale.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Define and maintain end-to-end platform resilience strategies aligned with regulatory and industry standards.
  • Provide architectural leadership across multiple OpenShift clusters.
  • Work closely with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to align design decisions and delivery.
  • Lead workshops, design reviews, and technical and business stakeholder sessions.
  • Guide teams on HA, DR, failover, security hardening, and performance tuning.
  • Embed resilience into CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and automated deployments.
  • Continuously improve platform resilience as new features and applications are introduced.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Proven background as a Senior/Lead Architect in large-scale, mission-critical environments.
  • Deep expertise with Red Hat OpenShift and supporting technologies:
    • ACM (Advanced Cluster Management)
    • ACS (Advanced Cluster Security)
    • GitOps
    • OpenShift Pipelines
    • ODF (OpenShift Data Foundation)
    • Service Mesh 3.0
    • AMQ operators
  • Strong communication and stakeholder leadership skills.
  • Ability to drive strategy while being hands-on when required.
Senior Storage Engineer-NetApp-Enterprise Storage- Higher Education
Morson Edge
Luton
Hybrid
Senior
£450/day - £465/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Senior Storage Engineer- NetApp-Enterprise Storage- Higher Education

Senior Storage Engineer with hands-on experience of administering and supporting, NetApp storage systems and NetApp ONTAP, is needed to support our higher education client.
The Senior Storage Engineer will be responsible for providing 3rd line ticketing expertise, covering OS support, Entry level VMware, NTFS permissions and general sys admin.
You will take ownership of the administration, optimisation and ongoing support of enterprise storage and backup infrastructure, with a particular focus on Storage (NetApp) and Backup & Disaster Recovery.
Senior Storage Engineer- NetApp-Higher Education- Essential Experience

• Hands-on experience administering and supporting NetApp storage systems and NetApp ONTAP (Clustered ONTAP)
• Strong knowledge of aggregates, volumes, LUNs, qtrees, NFS, CIFS/SMB, storage virtual machines (SVMs), snapshots and snapMirror.
• Experience of designing and support enterprise storage solutions, capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Experience of working with High availability (HA pairs, clustering)
• Knowledge of Firmware and ONTAP upgrades
• Experience of storage migrations and data lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of backup fundamentals (backup strategies (full, incremental), RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective)
• Knowledge of disaster recovery principles, data integrity validation and restore testing.
• Experience with enterprise-grade backup solutions (Cohesity/Rubrik (administration, configuration, troubleshooting)
• Experience of backing up and restoring enterprise databases
• Experience of protecting VM based infrastructure
• Understanding of image-level backups and application-consistent snapshots

6 months contract with scope to extend
Hybrid working with1-2 days on site in central London
£465pday 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.

Azure DevOps Engineer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Lanark
In office
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £550/day

Azure DevOps Engineer | Glasgow | £450-£550 p/d | 6 months initially | Inside IR35 We're looking for a hands-on DevOps Engineer with solid experience in Terraform and Microsoft Azure to support and operate existing CI/CD environments. This role is focused on infrastructure operations and deployments rather than feature development. What You'll Do Operate and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments. Manage and automate Azure infrastructure using Terraform (infrastructure as code) Work with Azure messaging services such as Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Service Bus. Support and integrate internal systems (Jet/Jewels) within deployment workflows. What We're Looking For Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and lifecycle management. Solid working knowledge of Azure infrastructure and services. Experience supporting CI/CD processes and tooling. Python scripting experience. Desirable Experience Experience in large-scale enterprise Azure environments. Familiarity with Git-based workflows and repositories. Understanding of Azure security and compliance best practices. If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW! Azure DevOps Engineer | Glasgow | £450-£550 p/d | 6 months initially | Inside IR35 Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

WIFI Network Designer BTGJP00005597
Randstad Digital
Ipswich
In office
Mid - Senior
£500/day - £550/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Location:Ipswich

Duration:3 months contract

Join the team responsible for designing and building the UK’s largest Public Wi-Fi network and a highly resilient IoT ecosystem. We are looking for an experienced Network Designer who thrives in a DevOps culture, managing everything from initial concept to full-scale deployment.

The Role

You will maintain a mission-critical core network while designing bespoke solutions to meet evolving customer requirements. This role is ideal for a self-starter who enjoys high-level design as much as hands-on implementation and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design & Development: Build and maintain robust network solutions, including migrating legacy designs to modern, high-performance hardware.
  • End-to-End Lifecycle: Work closely with product teams to take developments from the conceptual phase through to live operation.
  • Security & Optimization: Deploy critical upgrades and fixes to ensure network security and peak resilience.
  • Operational Support: Collaborate with the team to monitor service availability and resolve in-life technical issues.
  • Deployment: Plan and execute platform changes (occasional overnight work required to support test teams).

Technical Environment

We utilize a wide range of technologies to deliver world-beating customer experiences:

  • Connectivity: IPSec over Mobile/Broadband and Wi-Fi Access Points.
  • Hardware: Hardened customer routers, switching, and routing.
  • Infrastructure: Load balancing and firewalls.
  • Methodology: DevOps model for integrated build and support.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Wifi Network Designer
Adecco
Ipswich
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£500/day - £550/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

WIFI Network Designer
Location: Ipswich - hybrid working - 3 days onsite per week is required
Contract
Daily Rate: Up to £550 (inside IR35 via umbrella)
Contract Length: 3 months

About Us:
Join an innovative team dedicated to designing and building the UK’s largest Public Wifi network, while also maintaining a highly resilient IoT network. We are seeking an experienced WIFI Network Designer to ensure our existing core network functions optimally, create tailored solutions for our customers, and help us maintain peak performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a project that delivers world-class resilience and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, build, and maintain advanced network solutions.
Migrate network designs from Legacy hardware to cutting-edge technologies.
Provide support and conduct testing for customer networks in various environments.
Deploy upgrades and fixes to ensure network security and reliability.
Collaborate closely with team members to maintain service availability, monitoring, and resolving operational issues.
Plan and execute deployment of changes to our platforms, including occasional overnight work with testing teams.

Who You Are:
You are a self-starter with a passion for network design and a strong foundation in technologies such as IPSec, Wifi access points, hardened customer Routers, routing, switching, load balancing, and Firewalls. Your ability to work closely with product teams from initial concept through to deployment will be essential in this role.

Why Join Us?
This is not just a job; it’s a chance to make a significant impact in the tech industry while working alongside talented professionals. We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. If you are ready to take on a challenge and help shape the future of network design, we want to hear from you.

Application Process:
If you possess the skills and experience we’re looking for, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience. We are excited to find the right candidate to join our team and contribute to our mission.

Take the next step in your career and become part of a groundbreaking project. Apply today!

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.

Windows Engineer
Exalto Consulting
Leeds
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£500,000/day - £510,500/day

Windows Engineer Contract - Hybrid (2 days onsite in Leeds).This is an initial 3 month contract, paying £500 per day, inside IR35, 2 days a week onsite in central Leeds.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and support Windows Server environments from 2012 to 2025
  • Build, configure and maintain VMware and VCF based infrastructure
  • Administer Azure services with a focus on identity, compute and automation
  • Use PowerShell to automate routine tasks, create scripts, and improve operational efficiency
  • Oversee patching cycles, WSUS administration and vulnerability remediation
  • Create and manage Group Policies
  • Complete new server builds including configuration, testing and documentation
  • Implement Windows hardening standards to strengthen security posture
  • Maintain clear technical documentation for builds, processes and operational tasks
  • Support configuration management using Chef or Ansible where required

About You

  • Strong background in Windows Server engineering
  • Experience working in large or complex server environments
  • Confident with VMware, VCF and Azure services
  • Skilled in PowerShell scripting and automation
  • Good understanding of patching, WSUS, compliance and security standards
  • Able to create and manage GPOs and follow structured build processes
  • Comfortable working with infrastructure hardening and best practice frameworks
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical domains

Why Join

  • Opportunity to work with a modern Windows and virtualisation estate
  • A role with autonomy, responsibility and the chance to shape engineering standards
  • Supportive team environment where engineering quality matters

This is an urgent requirement so please apply immediately to be considered.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Context Recruitment
London
In office
Senior
£550/day - £650/day

Central London 550 - 650 p/d - outside IR35 3 month initial term A well-established, growing business is seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support both core infrastructure and M&A projects. This is a critical role during a period of ambitious expansion, including multiple acquisitions and integration of new sites. You will ensure seamless IT operations, business continuity and secure, resilient infrastructure across offices and acquired businesses. Key Responsibilities: Lead the assessment, integration and consolidation of IT environments during mergers and acquisitions Manage core office and site networks, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, IP addressing and firewall operations (FortiGate)u Conduct audits of IT infrastructure, cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) Plan and execute migrations, including tenant-to-tenant Microsoft 365 and Active Directory consolidations Collaborate with managed service providers and internal teams to maintain high availability, security and compliance Support business continuity through proactive monitoring, incident management and disaster recovery planning Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members and act as an escalation point for complex issues Essential Skills & Experience: Strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid cloud environments Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, VPNs, firewall configuration; CCNA/CCNP preferred Active Directory and identity management, including multi-forest consolidations Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM templates) Experience with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) and M&A IT integration projects Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (GDPR, ISO 27001) Ideally have previous M&A IT integration experience and rapid site deployment. Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, SolarWinds) and SOC collaboration.

DevOps Engineer
Harvey Nash
Glasgow
In office
Mid - Senior
£500/day - £600/day
+6

DevOps Engineer - Glasgow - Public Sector - Outside IR35

Day Rate - Market Rates

Duration - 6 months with a view to extend

Harvey Nash’s Client are hiring a contract DevOps Engineer, you will join a team focused on building a cloud based platform. You will be expected to be embedded into the Digital team as well as working with the other members of the business.

Responsibilities

  • Implement high-level technical requirements in a reliable, scalable and performant way
  • provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues
  • ensure due technical consideration is given to make processes repeatable, scalable and secure
  • have deep technical knowledge and experience in DevOps environments, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems
  • Attend all associated Agile ceremonies and make use of collaborative tooling (Slack, Confluence, Jira)
  • Be proactive on identifying improvements.
  • Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions

Skills & Experience Required

  • 5+ years in a hands-on platform engineer / devops role working at a senior level
  • Expert level Kubernetes infrastructure build and operate experience
  • Demonstrable experience building secure solutions on Kubernetes at scale, ideally using AWS EKS
  • Ability to contribute to architecture roadmap for business area through leading and participating in Proof Of Concept (POC)/prototyping initiatives
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience designing, documenting and presenting secure solutions to stakeholders
  • Experience implementing service mesh technologies (Istio)
  • Experience building secure solutions using Hashicorp Terraform
  • Worked in a GitOps-driven environment
  • Able to provide ongoing and appropriate mentorship for DevOps Engineers
  • Be eligible for SC level Security Clearance

Significant practical experience and able to evidence detailed technical knowledge of:

  • AWS technologies (Compute, Networking, Security, Organisations, Toolsets), Linux, Containers and container orchestration, Helm, Terraform, Git.
  • Managing infrastructure as code, catering for multiple environment differences
  • Configuration Management
  • Secrets Management
  • TLS, mTLS
  • Authentication technologies.

Some experience with:

  • Coding in Python
  • Interacting with APIs
  • Production support of Java applications.

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience working on AWS Cloud migration projects
  • Experience with any or all of: Terragrunt & ArgoCD
  • Experience supporting the build, deployment production support of Java applications
  • Solid understanding of common security principles
  • Vulnerability scanning & reporting experience
  • Able to demonstrate they have worked in regulated environments (eg, finance, government)
  • Demonstrable experience of identifying manual processes suitable for automation
  • Existing SC clearance

Please note that a BPSS clearance is required to start this role.

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Infrastructure Engineer
Experis
London
Hybrid
Mid
£400/day - £460/day
+6

(Apply online only) per day - Umbrella only
Dates: 23/02/2026 - 31/07/2026
Mostly remote but will need to be flexible to travel to London, Manchester and Leicester as required

  • An infrastructure operations engineer is responsible for the preparation and support of IT operations solutions and services, physical or virtual.
  • They do so according to industry and organisational best practices, standards, service requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) throughout the product life cycle.
  • Create and maintain documentation.
  • Perform all routine tasks according to process and checklists.
  • Monitor infrastructure and applications services.
  • Alert and take appropriate action

Required Skills

Asset and configuration management.
Availability and capacity management.
Change Management.
Coding and scripting.
Continual service improvement.
Incident management.
Problem management.
Service management framework knowledge.
Testing.
Technical understanding

Technical skills

  • Cloud Platforms: Azure / AWS / GCP (compute, networking, IAM, storage)
  • OS & Virtualisation: Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), Windows Server, VMware / Hyper?V
  • Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash
  • CI/CD & DevOps Tooling: Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions / Jenkins
  • Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Azure Monitor
  • Networking & Security: Firewalls, Load Balancers, VPNs, Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management

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!

SC Cleared Infrastructure Engineer
Experis
Farnborough
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£550/day - £650/day

Job Title: SC Cleared Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Farnborough, occasional visits to Scotland
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Rate: Up to 650 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC clearance process

Are you ready to be part of shaping the future? Our client, a leading organisation in defence technology and innovation, is seeking a dedicated Infrastructure Engineer to join their Farnborough team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects supporting maritime and defence initiatives, in a collaborative environment that values innovation and expertise.

What you’ll be doing:
Providing server and virtualisation support across multiple projects, ensuring seamless and secure data transfer
Leading small technical projects and supporting larger initiatives by managing a small team
Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues within IT infrastructure
Developing technical documentation, test plans, user guides, and system integration reports
Mentoring junior colleagues and supporting their development
Managing tasks independently, with increasing complexity over time
Supporting the deployment and maintenance of backup solutions such as Veeam
Ensuring security principles are embedded within all infrastructure activities

What you’ll bring:
Hands-on experience as a 3rd line infrastructure engineer, with strong knowledge of servers and virtualisation
Broad understanding of networking and IT concepts, with a focus on security principles
Proficiency with VMware, Windows Server, backup solutions, and documentation tools
Ability to work effectively within a team and manage your own workload
A first degree in Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Eligibility for SC clearance, with willingness to undergo vetting

This role offers hybrid working arrangements and may require travel to other sites. Join a vibrant, innovative environment where your skills will contribute to future defence solutions. If you’re passionate about infrastructure and eager to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

3rd line Infrastructure Engineer
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Bracknell
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£500/day

3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer

+6 months +

+Hybrid in Bracknell

+SC cleared role - Sole British nationals due to nature of the project

  • 500 - 570 a day

+Inside IR35

Skills:

+3rd Line support experience

+VMware

+Active Directory

+Powershell

+MOD experience

+Sc clearance - must be active

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain the virtualisation environment (VMWare)
  • Windows Server administration (Apply online only)
  • Advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex infrastructure issues
  • Apply best practice principles to optimise service delivery and operations
  • BAU Support activities
  • Server infrastructure monitoring and lifecycle management

Your experience:

  • Experience working in a 3rd Line support role
  • Experience supporting MS Office applications
  • Active Directory & Group Policy
  • VMWare vSphere Infrastructure, VMWare Horizon
  • Microsoft System Centre (SCOM, SCCM, SCSM)
  • Trellix and/or TrendMicro Security Products
  • Veeam backup and recovery
  • PowerShell scripting for automation and data mining
  • Developing and maintaining documentation
  • MOD Experience

If you’d like to discuss this 3rd line Infrastructure Engineer role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and we will get in touch.

Kubernetes Engineer (Kubernetes, Jenkins, IAC)
GCS
Sheffield
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£550/day - £650/day
+7

My client is looking for a Kubernetes Specialist to work 3 days onsite in Sheffield (Candidate can be based in Leeds to work 3 days a week in office in Leeds).

Job Description

Top Skils- Kubernetes - 5+ years experience

Design, deploy, and manages containerized applications within Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Key requirements include proficiency in Kubernetes architecture, Linux networking, CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform), and scripting (Go/Python). The role involves optimizing cluster performance, managing services, and supporting developer workflows. wiz.io +5

Key Responsibilities

  • Cluster Management: Deploy, scale, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate environment provisioning using Terraform or Ansible.
  • CI/CD & GitOps: Build and manage pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Argo CD, or Flux.
  • Networking & Security: Configure networking (Ingress, CNI, service mesh) and implement security best practices (RBAC, network policies).
  • Monitoring & Observability: Implement logging and monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd).
  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve cluster issues related to networking, storage, and application performance

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Kubernetes Expertise: Deep knowledge of Kubernetes components, architecture, and APIs.
  • Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and container runtimes.
  • Cloud Experience: Strong experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Scripting/Coding: Ability to write automation scripts in Bash, Python, or Go.
  • Linux Knowledge: Strong understanding of Linux system administration.
  • Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 5+ years of experience managing Kubernetes in production.
  • Experience with GitOps workflows and managing infrastructure at scale.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a focus on automation.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Network Manager
GCS
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£500/day - £600/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Network Manager - Cyber Security

Up to 600 per day
6 months London/Hybrid

I’m supporting a global consultancy that is looking for an Network Manager (Cyber) to lead network service delivery across a large enterprise environment. This is a senior role focused on operational ownership, vendor management, and driving performance across a managed service model.

Key Responsibilities

Required Experience
Strong enterprise LAN/WAN and data centre networking background

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Telecoms Civils Dig Crew
Acorn by Synergie
Brighton
In office
Junior - Mid
£500/day - £700/day

Civils Dig Crews (2-Man Teams) - Price Work

Sussex 500- 700+ per day (Price Work) Own Van & Tools Required

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of a telecoms engineering and construction company focused on delivering expert utility contracting solutions.

Our client is seeking two fully accredited and experienced 2-man Civils Dig Crews to carry out copper-to-fibre replacement works for Openreach across Sussex. This is a synthetic price-rate role, offering strong earning potential based on completed work. Immediate starts are available.

Key Duties

  • Complete box builds within the Openreach network.
  • Carry out core drilling and blockage clearance.
  • Undertake duct laying in residential areas.
  • Perform hand rodding within the Openreach network.
  • Operate plant machinery in line with accreditation and safety standards.
  • Ensure all works meet Openreach and streetworks compliance requirements.

Requirements

  • Fully accredited 2-man team (Ganger and Labourer).
  • Proven experience in telecoms civils and Openreach network works.
  • NRSWA all modules - LA, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07.
  • K008 - Hand Rodding in the Openreach network.
  • Q013 - Modular Box Building (OR network).
  • Q019 - Core Drilling (OR).
  • Q020 - Blockages (OR).
  • Q021 - Duct Laying (OR).
  • NPORS or CPCS Digger Ticket.
  • Smart Awards Card.
  • Own van and tools required.

What We Offer

  • 500- 700+ per day per 2-man crew (price work, based on completed work).
  • Client will supply trailer and plant machinery.
  • Ongoing work across Sussex.
  • Immediate start available.

Please note: Accommodation is not covered.

Interested?

Apply now with full accreditation details or contact the Acorn by Synergie team today for more information.

Senior RedHat Linux Engineer
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wokingham
Hybrid
Senior
£350/day - £368/day

Title: Senior RedHat Linux Engineer

Location: Wokingham / Hybrid - 2/3 days per week onsite

Duration: 6 months

Rate: 368 per day inside ir35

SC Clearance is required for this role.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Red Hat Linux Engineer to lead the design, build, and ongoing management of enterprise Linux platforms within a dynamic, customer-focused IT environment.

The Role

You will take ownership of our Red Hat ecosystem, leading a small team of subject matter experts while remaining technically hands-on. You will design, implement, and support resilient enterprise infrastructure, ensuring stability, automation, and continuous improvement across services.

Working within an ITIL / DevSecOps-based support model, you will engage directly with customers, produce high-quality documentation, and ensure critical systems remain secure, optimised, and highly available.

Knowledge, Experience & Technical Expertise

  • Proven track record in the design, build, and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8, 9, and 10
  • Strong experience designing and managing:
  • Red Hat Satellite
  • Ansible Automation Platform
  • Experience managing VMware environments
  • Demonstrated leadership of a small team of Red Hat SMEs
  • Strong understanding of network protocols and topologies
  • Extensive customer-facing experience within an IT service environment
  • Experience supporting business-critical, real-time systems with high availability requirements
  • Methodical, positive, and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
  • Proven accountability in driving issues through to successful resolution
  • Ability to produce clear, high-quality technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within high-performing small-to-medium teams

Essential Experience

  • Proven experience in a production IT environment managing:
  • Enterprise infrastructure
  • Hardware platforms
  • Hosting services
  • Network environments
  • Ability to write and review architectural design documentation
  • Strong awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them to evolving architectural requirements
RedHat Specialist - SC Cleared
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Winnersh
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£350/day - £380/day

Rate: 380 a day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Wokingham Hybrid in office three days a week

Duration: 6 months duration

Clearance: SC Clearance required

You will join a global IT Consultancy bringing digital transformation to a public sector agency

Role Description:

Knowledge, Experience & Technical Expertise

  • Proven track record in the design, construction, and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 8, 9, and 10.
  • Demonstrated success in the design and management of Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform.
  • Experienced in managing VMware solutions.
  • Proven leadership in guiding a small team of Red Hat subject matter experts (SMEs).
  • Strong understanding of network protocols and topologies.
  • Extensive customer-facing experience in an IT service role.
  • Methodical and positive approach to problem-solving.
  • Proficient in working effectively both independently and as part of highly productive small to medium-sized teams in an ITIL/DevSecOps based support environment.
  • Experience with business-critical real-time systems, ensuring high levels of availability through proactive actions.
  • Demonstrated accountability in seeing issues through to successful resolution. - Skilled in producing technical reports and documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong communicator with excellent writing skills.

Essential Experience:

  • Proven experience in a production IT environment, managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hardware, hosting services, and network areas.
  • Ability to write and review architectural design documents.
  • Knowledge of industry trends and new technologies, with the ability to apply these trends to architectural needs.
Structured Cabling Engineer
DCS Recruitment Limited
Dunfermline
In office
Junior - Mid
£18/hour
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Structured Cabling Engineer contract in Dunfermline

DCS Recruitment currently seek an experienced structured cabling engineer in Dunfermline on behalf of a national client.

Vacancies: 2

Individuals and teams are equally encouraged to get in touch.

Start Monday 2nd March

Duration: 3 weeks

M-F day shifts

This contract will involve moves, adds, and changes, of commercial network infrastructure and its structured cabling.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a valid CSCS/ECS/Equivalent - preferably an industry related card e.g. datacoms, network infrastructure, cabling installer
  • Have a minimum of 2 years industry experience as a data cabling installer
  • Be able to provide relevant work references prior to start
  • Installation of structured cabling and network hardware in a commercial setting

Call Melanie on (phone number removed) (option 2) or apply online to receive a call back.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality

Azure Cloud Engineer
Syntax Consultancy Ltd
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£550/day - £600/day
+4

Azure Cloud Engineer (SC Cleared) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract to £550/day-£600/day (Inside IR35) Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance, AZURE Terraform code. 6 Month Contract based in Central London (Hybrid). Start ASAP in March 2026. Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the London office. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects: Experienced Azure Cloud Engineer required to support cloud transformation programme. Must have in-depth experienced in AZURE Terraform code, GitHub Actions, implementation of both CI/CD.                                                                                          Hands-on experience in Software Development. Experience implementing or maintaining a CI/CD pipeline using Github Actions, Terraform, and Azure. Good working knowledge of PowerShell, SQL of the installation and configuration of Windows based systems. Provide automated testing as you develop and Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience of Agile methods, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline maintenance + automation scripting, also strongly preferred. Ability to plan, schedule and manage a demanding workload.  Experienced in mentoring and training junior engineers. Desirable:  Experience implementing or maintaining a CI/CD pipeline using Github Actions, Terraform, and Azure. Azure Monitoring.  Software development experience using C# and SQL Server. Packer, Kubernetes, AKS, Flux or Helm Banking / Financial Services domain experience preferred. Must hold active SC Security Clearance used on a project within the past 12 Months

Backend Software Engineer - Bazel Java
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Not Specified
Fully remote
Senior
£500/day - £650/day

Senior Software Engineer - Bazel / Java

We are seeking a collaborative and curious backend Engineer to help drive and develop the next generation of developer infrastructure and tooling as we establish a unified, robust and scalable monorepo ecosystem for all engineers at Spotify

This role helps to support VCS and CI systems in addition to a Fleet Management product for helping developers at our client manage large scale software changes. In the last year, we have invested a huge amount of time and effort into the next steps of that and our migration towards monorepos.

The role is located in our Platform Developer Experience (PDX) R&D Studio. The PDX R&D Studio oversees and owns cross discipline infrastructure that cuts across all engineering at our clent including our VCS, CI systems and beyond.

YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH BAZEL TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE

Role Duties

Bring your experience and knowledge of working with Bazel and scaling monorepos to millions of lines of code to help us rethink the future of backend engineering at Spotify

Help us migrate to, in addition to own and maintain Bazel and any related abstractions built to improve the developer experience

Collaborate with our adjacent infrastructure teams across the company to develop what a best in class monorepo experience means

Essential Skills

  • Strong passion for making developers highly productive
  • Experience developing and maintaining tools for large monorepo-based codebases
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Experience working with the Bazel build system and its ecosystem (e.g: rulesets such as rules_jvm_external, IntelliJ Bazel plugin, etc.)
  • Fluency in Java, Python, Starlark and TypeScript

This contract role can be worked fully renmotely but you must be based in the UK. I have interview slots ready to be filled so dont delay and apply ASAP to be considered.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Rubrik IT Engineer - Rubrik Backup and Hybrid Cloud Protection
Experis
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£600/day

Role: Rubrik IT Engineer - Rubrik Backup and Hybrid Cloud Protection

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Duration: 3 Months +

Day rate: 600 Inside IR35

Clearance: SC or eligiable for clearance

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly capable IT Engineer with deep subject matter expertise in Rubrik data protection technologies. The successful candidate will take ownership of the end to end backup and recovery lifecycle across our on premises infrastructure, Microsoft Azure footprint, and Office 365 workloads.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic and operational delivery
Lead the configuration, optimisation, and administration of Rubrik clusters across hybrid environments.
Ensure comprehensive backup coverage for physical servers, virtualised platforms, Azure workloads, and Office 365 tenants.
Conduct regular resilience reviews and steer corrective actions.
Own backup policies, SLAs, retention schedules, immutability controls, and compliance frameworks.

Operational excellence
Perform routine health checks, troubleshooting, and remediation.
Respond to backup and restore incidents and complete root cause analysis.
Oversee patching, upgrades, and feature enablement.
Maintain documentation of backup architectures and DR processes.

Stakeholder engagement
Collaborate with Cloud, Infrastructure, and Cyber Security teams.
Support audits, projects, and initiatives requiring backup expertise.
Communicate technical information clearly.

Essential Skills
Proven Rubrik experience.
Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure.
Experience protecting Azure and Office 365 workloads through Rubrik.
Strong troubleshooting ability and governance understanding.

Desirable Skills
Experience with other enterprise backup suites.
API integration exposure.
Disaster recovery planning.

Professional Attributes
Methodical and governed by best practice.
Confident decision maker.
High accountability.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications
Rubrik certifications or equivalent experience.
Microsoft Azure or Office 365 certifications.

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!

Senior Network Engineer - Broadcast IP Infrastructure
Red King Resourcing
London
Hybrid
Senior
£500/day - £600/day

Rate: 550 per day, DoE
Location: London - 3 days per week onsite
Duration: 6 months initially

Your New Role
We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with strong experience in broadcast IP environments to join a high-performance infrastructure team. This role will focus on the design, implementation and ongoing support of highly available network infrastructure supporting live broadcast and production environments.

This is not a standard enterprise networking role. Experience with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP timing, multicast networking and Arista hardware is essential.

Your Responsibilities
Network Design and Implementation
Design, deploy, configure and maintain scalable and resilient LAN, WAN and WiFi infrastructure.
Ensure high availability and performance across all network services supporting critical operations.

Broadcast and AV Integration
Support IP based and cloud-based broadcast workflows.
Ensure seamless connectivity for video and audio production systems, editing suites and transmission infrastructure.
Work extensively with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP timing, multicast and broadcast audio and video protocols.

Hardware Management
Install and configure enterprise grade networking hardware including routers, switches, load balancers and VPN solutions.
Strong hands-on experience with Arista switching platforms is required.

Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Proactively monitor network performance using specialist tools.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues including latency, packet loss and bandwidth constraints in live environments.

Security and Compliance
Implement network security controls including segmentation and access policies.
Ensure alignment with organisational and industry security standards.

Collaboration and Cross Training
Work closely with infrastructure, systems and security teams as well as production and broadcast teams.
Contribute to knowledge sharing and cross training initiatives to strengthen overall team capability.

Documentation and Planning
Maintain detailed technical documentation including network diagrams, configuration records and disaster recovery procedures.

Operational Support
Provide second- and third-line support for critical network incidents.
Participate in an on-call rota supporting 24 by 7 operational requirements.

You Will Have
Strong experience as a Senior Network Engineer within broadcast or media environments.
Proven expertise with SMPTE ST 2110 workflows.
Deep understanding of PTP and multicast networking.
Hands on experience with Arista networking hardware.
Experience supporting high availability environments where downtime has significant operational impact.
Strong troubleshooting capability across complex IP networks.

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