Directorate: Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 36
Salary: 71,713 - 79,409
Location: Colindale
Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We’re investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you’ll play a key part in shaping this future.

We’re looking for an exceptional Solution Architect to help shape Barnet’s technology future and play a strategic role in driving our digital, data and AI transformation.
As part of the Insight & Intelligence Hub, you’ll lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure and cost-effective technology solutions across the council. You’ll be responsible for setting the architectural direction for our 5year technology investment strategy. Ensuring our systems, platforms and AI tooling align with business needs, emerging technologies and industry best practice.
This is a high impact role with visibility across the organisation. You’ll influence senior leaders, guide major technology decisions, and help create a modern, integrated architecture that supports better services and outcomes for residents.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected o attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office.
We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
You’re an experienced and strategic technology leader who thrives on solving complex problems and shaping modern enterprise architectures. You combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder influence and the ability to communicate in a clear, business focused way.
You will bring:

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise wide architecture within complex, multisupplier environments.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, applications, AI, RPA and data platforms.
• Confidence designing and governing complex solutions, creating both high-level blueprints and low-level technical specifications.
• Ability to translate user and business needs into functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Experience horizonscanning, evaluating emerging technologies and advising senior leadership on strategic adoption.
• Expertise in IT architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and familiarity with modern engineering practices such as cloudnative, data driven and AIenabled architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot legacy and modern systems alike.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.
  If you’re motivated by innovation, transformation and designing solutions that make a tangible difference, this role offers both challenge and impact at scale.
  In this role, you will:
• Set the strategic technical architecture direction for the council’s multiyear technology investment plan.
• Research, evaluate and design complex information systems, infrastructure solutions and data platforms.
• Lead the design of AI and automation solutions, advising on safe, effective adoption of emerging technologies.
• Review and assure designs from third parties, ensuring alignment to corporate and industry standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations on proposed IT developments, including risks, costs and benefits.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, both functional and nonfunctional.
• Develop high-level architectural blueprints and refine these into detailed designs during implementation.
• Work closely with cyber security, information governance and ICT teams to ensure compliance and security standards are embedded in all solutions.
• Lead the development of technical standards, architectural principles and long-term roadmaps.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to balance user needs, technical constraints, timelines and budgets.
• Provide expert advice throughout the full lifecycle of projects, from discovery to delivery.
  You’ll play a crucial role in enabling significant organisational savings, improving service delivery and driving forward innovation across Barnet.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence,

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at (url removed)

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

Spectrum IT’s client are looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer / Outsource Engineer to join a thriving business in a time of growth. This is an onsite role supporting an end client in Chichester 4 days a week, with 1 days travel to a site in Greater London per week. (Travel time included within working hours). This role has been deemed inside IR35 and would be for an initial 3 month contract period (temp to perm or extension highly likely).

In this position, you would be the primary engineer on site for an end client in Chichester, taking ownership of all IT support including day-to-day business as usual support, more complex issues, proactive maintenance, and an element of project work. You will attend the London site upto 1 day per week and travel time will be included in your day. Typically you would be onsite in London 10am to 2pm allowing time to travel.

Skills / Experience

• Experience of Project based work
• Windows Server (Apply online only)
• Active Directory, Exchange
• Networking
• O365 and Azure
• VoIP experience is desirable
• ITIL Framework knowledge

Strong communications skills, both written and verbal will be key to this role. You will be working in a fast-paced environment so your organisational skills must also be strong along with the ability to prioritise your workload where required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that would be able to offer further training and development along with a career path and the opportunity to grow.

Please note - this role of fully on-site, therefore applicants will need to be based within a commutable distance to Chichester.

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

Infrastructure Specialist - Windows 10 to 11 Migration

Location: Hursley - 4 days per week on site Duration: ASAP - November 2026 Clearance: Active SC required

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Infrastructure Specialist to lead and support a Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration across secure environments.

If you enjoy working in structured, security-focused environments and want to contribute to a programme of national importance, this is a unique opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 across enterprise environments
• Build, configure and deploy Windows 11 images using MDT and WDS
• Implement and manage device configurations and security lockdown policies
• Configure and manage Group Policies (GPOs)
• Administer Active Directory environments
• Manage updates and patching using WSUS
• Monitor infrastructure components using SolarWinds
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell
• Support troubleshooting across OS, deployment and basic networking layers

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Active SC Clearance

• Strong hands-on experience with Windows 10 and Windows 11

• Proven experience delivering Windows OS migrations in enterprise environments

• Deep knowledge of:

  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy (GPOs)
  • WSUS
  • SolarWinds

• Experience configuring Windows 11 lockdown/security settings

• Strong PowerShell scripting skills

• Experience with MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) and WDS (Windows Deployment Services)

• Solid understanding of basic networking principles

Nice to Have

• Experience working in secure government environments
• Familiarity with Guardian environments or secure airspace/defence programmes
• ITIL or structured service delivery experience

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!

Microsoft 365 Engineer

Rate - 600 (A day)

Location - Manchester (Hybrid)

Duration - 6 Months (Initially)

Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

This role sits within IT Services and will provide business-as-usual 2nd and 3rd line support across core Microsoft 365 services, while also contributing to key strategic initiatives including the rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams, and ongoing governance and support of the Power Platform.

The contractor will play a critical role in maintaining platform stability, supporting users and internal teams, and ensuring successful delivery of platform changes and improvements. The role will work closely with the Digital Workplace team, Service Desk, infrastructure teams, and project stakeholders to ensure continuity of service and successful delivery of roadmap initiatives.

This is a hands-on operational and engineering role within a large, complex Microsoft 365 environment.

What are you looking for in terms of previous experience / skills

We are looking for a contractor with strong hands-on Microsoft 365 engineering and operational support experience in enterprise-scale environments.

Essential:

• Proven experience working as a Microsoft 365 Engineer in a large or complex organisation
• Strong hands-on experience supporting and administering core Microsoft 365 services, including:

• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint Online
• OneDrive for Business
• Exchange Online

• Strong troubleshooting and 2nd/3rd line support experience across Microsoft 365 services
• Experience supporting collaboration platform migrations (e.g., Zoom to Teams, tenant migrations, or similar)
• Experience administering and supporting Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), including governance and environment management
• Experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft 365 tenant settings
• Experience working in operational support roles alongside project delivery
• Strong documentation and knowledge transfer capabilities

Highly desirable:

• Experience supporting or enabling Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Experience working in Higher Education, Public Sector, or similarly complex organisations
• Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD), identity and access management, and integration with Microsoft 365
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities
• Experience supporting Teams telephony, meetings, and collaboration optimisation
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS-700, MS-100/101, or equivalent)

Other requirements:

• Ability to work in a hybrid model (Manchester-based with remote flexibility)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Role Details

• Role/Job Title: Web logic, ODI Infra Admin
• Work Location: Milton Keynes
• Hybrid Requirement: 2 3 days in office

The RoleSantander is undergoing major Finance transformation using Oracle ERP. This role requires experienced ODI professionals who can independently work on complex tasks related to ODI.Your ResponsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will be responsible for installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) 12c/11g components within an Oracle WebLogic Server environment. This includes setting up Java EE agents, configuring repositories, developing, and optimizing data integration workflows (ELT), and ensuring high availability.Key Responsibilities

• WebLogic Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Oracle WebLogic Server domains, managed servers, clusters, and machines for ODI Java EE Agents.
• ODI Environment Setup: Deploy and configure ODI Java EE agents, Master/Work Repositories, and create ODI connections using WebLogic console or Configuration Wizard.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor and tune WebLogic server performance (JDBC data sources, connection pools) and optimize ODI mappings, knowledge modules (KMs), and Load Plans.
• Security Configuration: Manage ODI security, including setting up Java EE security, credential stores, and managing user access in the Repository.
• Deployment: Implement and deploy ODI scenarios and load plans, leveraging Enterprise Manager (EM) for monitoring.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve issues related to ODI agent connectivity, repository connectivity, or failed ETL jobs.
• Infrastructure Management: Use WebLogic scripting tools (WLST) to manage server lifecycles and configure Node Manager.

Your ProfileEssential Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Good Communication skills.
• At least 7-10 years of experience working in Web logic, ODI Infra Admin.
• Strong knowledge of Web logic, ODI Infra Administration with at least 2 recent project experience.

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 Months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-caliber Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing kernel tuning, logical volumes, shell scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

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

DevOps Engineer – 3‑Month Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Fully Remote Rate: £450–£600 per day Overview We’re looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join on a 3‑month contract, working fully remotely. This role is focused on building, deploying, and supporting applications within a modern Azure environment. You’ll be working closely with engineering teams, so strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines within Azure environments. Deploy and support applications using Azure DevOps tooling and GitHub workflows. Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to streamline delivery processes. Troubleshoot build, deployment, and integration issues across environments. Contribute to improving automation, reliability, and deployment efficiency. Support teams using Jira and Visual Studio throughout the development lifecycle.Required Skills & Experience Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure (core services, deployments, automation). Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency with GitHub (Actions, repos, workflows). Working knowledge of Jira for tracking and delivery. Familiarity with Visual Studio tooling and workflows. Practical understanding of C# and React (not a developer role, but able to support builds and deployments). Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with distributed teams. Please note this opportunity does not offer sponsorship. If your looking for a new challenge and this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your most Up-to-Date CV, please contact me at (url removed)

+ 2 year project + Mainly remote working + £530 to £575 per day + SC Cleared Key Skills: + Python3 Automation + Ansible, Puppet, Chef Infrastructure Automation Engineer Location: UK | Clearance: SC Required We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of automation solutions for the NSoIT(D) platform. You'll focus on building robust, scalable automation using Python3, Ansible and Bash, working across complex infrastructure and hardware environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain zero-touch infrastructure automation. Reverse engineer legacy/manual builds into fully automated deployments. Develop production-grade code using Python3, Ansible, Bash. Use Git / Bitbucket for version control and peer reviews. Produce technical documentation and design artefacts. Support system testing and resolve service issues. Work within an Agile delivery environment. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 12 months hands-on experience (last 3 years) in: Python3 automation development Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet or Chef) Bash scripting Automated deployment of server, network and storage platforms Large-scale infrastructure environments Troubleshooting hardware/software faults Agile delivery Advanced Python experience (e.g. DSC, workflows, bare-metal deployment). One current certification: CCNP / VMware VCP / RHCE / RHCA / OCA (or equivalent). Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Active SC Clearance

Role: Senior DevOps Integration Engineer
Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite/40% remote - Cheshire
Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026
Rate: £600 to £630 per day

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Integration Engineer to take ownership of designing, automating, and integrating modern CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform tooling.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on building scalable, resilient DevOps solutions that improve deployment speed, platform reliability, and engineering efficiency across multiple teams. If you like solving complex automation problems and making pipelines purr rather than scream, you’ll feel at home here.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines across multi-service environments
• Integrate build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows
• Automate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Build and manage container platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting integrations
• Collaborate with engineering, SRE, and security teams to embed DevOps best practices
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, environment inconsistencies, and integration issues
• Drive continuous improvement, performance optimisation, and platform resilience
• Produce clear documentation, automation standards, and reusable tooling

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Solid cloud engineering experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Deep Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform highly preferred)
• Kubernetes and container orchestration experience
• Strong Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Good understanding of DevSecOps practices (SAST, DAST, secrets management, code scanning)
• Excellent troubleshooting and systems integration skills

Nice to Have

• Cloud/DevOps certifications (Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS DevOps Pro, CKA)
• Experience with API integration, service automation, or event-driven pipelines
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk)
• Experience with GitOps tooling (ArgoCD, Flux)

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+SC cleared - must hold current active clearance

+Sole British nationals only - due to nature of the project

Skills:

+AWS

+DevOps Engineer

+Kubernetes

+Public Sector experience

We’re looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments in a fully remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes
• Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP
• Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Experience Required

• 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
• Strong AWS architecture and security expertise
• Proven IaC and CI/CD delivery experience
• Solid Docker and Kubernetes knowledge
• Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor teams

Fully remote, high-impact role within a forward-thinking cloud engineering team.

If you’d like to discuss this AWS DevOps Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-calibre Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing Kernel tuning, logical volumes, Shell Scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and Scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

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

Role Title: Infrastructure Designer
Duration: contract to run until 31/08/2026
Location: Manchester, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite. Project will move to Coventry
Rate: up to 414.92 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

• Produce infrastructure design documentation based on a solution architecture to be implemented by a 3rd party supplier.
• To coordinate accurate estimates for inclusion in end to end project costs and business cases and to assist with the estimates for the end to end IT costs of the Co-operative Bank.
• Leadership within projects of technical resources and SMEs.
• Input to infrastructure solution frameworks and patterns displaying awareness of external markets and suppliers, so that the best value for money and service is delivered.
• Ensure that clear root cause is established for incidents impacting the deliverables of the Infrastructure CoE and that these issues are addressed.
• Work with 3rd party supplier build teams, development and test environment leads to ensure that solutions implemented across the Bank project portfolio are compliant to design.
• Involvement with 3rd parties to design product integration to existing / new solutions.
• Act as a technical escalation point and convene troubleshooting teams to ensure rapid identification and resolution of infrastructure issues.
• Provide design inputs to areas of expertise such as Mainframe, Networks, Wintel, Database or Connect:Direct.
• Responsibility for producing and assuring design patterns.
• Responsibility for producing and assuring Infrastructure Roadmaps.
• Provide technical escalation point for production services.
• Provide technical escalation point during build phase of new production services.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience in VM Ware Platforms and Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Environments & Firewall Knowledge
• Extensive expertise in leading infrastructure solution, design and process improvement activities within an IT operational environment which resulted in improved efficiency, performance and financial benefit.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for dealing with internal management and teams, liaison with business partners and customers and external IT service providers.
• Excellent technical authoring skills

Additional desirable technical skills:

• Mainframe (CICS, COBOL, Objecstar, CA Datacom, VSAM etc.)
• UNIX Environments (AIX, LINUX, Solaris etc.)
• Wintel / Storage / Desktop Environments
• Data Centre Hosting
• Cloud Services and integration
• Mobile and BYOD
• Middleware and Integration (IBM Message Broker, DataStage etc.)

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!

+6 months +

+Hybrid in London

+eDV clearance

+Inside IR35

• 650 - 700 a day

We are seeking an experienced eDV Cleared Technical Architect to design and assure secure, mission-critical infrastructure within a high-security government environment.

The Role

You will lead the production of High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs) for secure, multi-tenant platforms, ensuring alignment to Secure by Design principles and frameworks including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CAF and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST 800-53). You’ll present at TDA, act as the infrastructure SME, and ensure all solutions are hardened to CIS/STIG standards.

Key Experience

• Modern data centre networking (Clos-fabric, BGP, ECMP, DCI, EVPN/VXLAN)
• Palo Alto firewalls and secure cross-domain architectures
• VMware private cloud, including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VxRail/vSAN and NSX-T
• Secure multi-tier environments (DMZs, segmentation, high-grade crypto)
• Linux & Windows Server administration (AD, PKI, SQL)
• Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

Desirable

Kubernetes, Vault, Splunk, Panorama, Avi, SRM, Dell Powerscale, NVIDIA GPU, VDI (Omnissa Horizon).

This is a high-impact role shaping secure cloud and infrastructure architecture at scale.

If you hold active eDV clearance and thrive in complex, secure environments, we’d like to hear from you.

Job Title: Data Cabling Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: Dunfermline

Rate: Negotiable

Start: March 2026

Contract Length: Rolling Contract

Role:

Long term contract opportunities have come available for Data Cabling Engineers to deliver projects for high end clients.

The ideal candidate will be happy to travel to Dunfermline for the initial project however further projects will be across Edinburgh & Glasgow if you wanted continuous works.

The successful candidate must have proven recent experience installing CAT 6A cables, and produce high quality terminating and dressing in.

Essential Requirements:

• ECS or CSCS

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply or contact Tom Gibson at Search.

Mobile: (phone number removed)

Email: (url removed)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Senior Network Engineer (Contract)

Contract Duration: initial 12 months, extensions likely
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - Full-time onsite

Eligibility Requirements

• Active SC Clearance is mandatory
• Sole UK Nationality required (UK passport only)
• Additional vetting applies; onboarding may take longer than standard processes

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise network infrastructure for a major secure programme. This is a hands-on, on-site role focused on physical network environments, structured cabling, comms rooms, and Cisco-based network implementations.

You will take ownership of technical design, documentation, and on-site delivery, working closely with engineers, project managers, and suppliers to build resilient, secure IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical design, planning, and on-site implementation of network infrastructure projects
• Design and oversee comms rooms, rack layouts, patching schemes, structured cabling and containment (copper and fibre)
• Produce and maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) and technical documentation
• Provide technical assurance on containment design, pathways, labelling, and installation standards
• Support configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Cisco network equipment (switching, routing, wireless, firewalls)
• Integrate storage platforms (SAN/NAS) and associated networking
• Plan UPS and power resilience solutions for comms rooms and infrastructure environments
• Conduct site surveys, hardware audits, and implementation assessments
• Ensure solutions meet security, operational, and compliance requirements
• Work with suppliers and third parties on quotes, delivery, and technical coordination

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in enterprise network infrastructure and on-site delivery
• Deep knowledge of structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a), fibre types, termination standards, and containment
• Hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing (IOS / NX-OS)
• Understanding of VLANs, routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, wireless and segmentation
• Experience with SAN/NAS connectivity and storage networking
• Knowledge of UPS, power distribution, and environmental requirements for comms rooms
• Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings, schematics, rack elevations and wiring diagrams
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills
• Active SC Clearance (mandatory)

Desirable Experience

• Experience in secure or regulated environments (defence, government, critical national infrastructure)
• ITSM knowledge (ServiceNow or similar)
• Datacentre best practices (cooling, redundancy, monitoring)
• Certifications such as CCNA / CCNP / CompTIA Network+ / Server+ or vendor cabling accreditations

Working Requirements

• Full-time onsite presence in Barrow-in-Furness
• Sole UK nationality (security constraint)

Behaviours & Culture Fit

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is approachable and collaborative
• Shares challenges openly and helps solve them
• Has the courage to challenge and innovate
• Asks questions and seeks continuous improvement
• Demonstrates a strong “can-do” delivery mindset

Your new company
This client is a globally renowned consultancy.

Your new role
You will be a client-facing DevOps Engineer in an AWS Platform team.
You must be SC eligible to be considered for this role. This role will be mostly remote with occasional travel to the office.

What you’ll need to succeed
You will have:

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Bash shell
• Experience working with AWS console and AWS CLI
• Knowledge of AWS networking concepts, VPC, subnets, routing, security groups
• Understanding of AWS security best practices and implement appropriate IAM role

What you’ll get in return
An exciting opportunity to join a globally renowned consultancy, in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

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• 2 year project

• Mainly remote working

• 530 to 575 per day

• SC Cleared

Key Skills:

• Python3 Automation

• Ansible, Puppet, Chef

Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: UK Clearance: SC Required

We’re looking for an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of automation solutions for the NSoIT(D) platform. You’ll focus on building robust, scalable automation using Python3, Ansible and Bash, working across complex infrastructure and hardware environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain zero-touch infrastructure automation.
• Reverse engineer legacy/manual builds into fully automated deployments.
• Develop production-grade code using Python3, Ansible, Bash.
• Use Git / Bitbucket for version control and peer reviews.
• Produce technical documentation and design artefacts.
• Support system testing and resolve service issues.
• Work within an Agile delivery environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 months hands-on experience (last 3 years) in:

  • Python3 automation development
  • Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet or Chef)
  • Bash scripting
  • Automated deployment of server, network and storage platforms
  • Large-scale infrastructure environments
  • Troubleshooting hardware/software faults
  • Agile delivery

• Advanced Python experience (e.g. DSC, workflows, bare-metal deployment).

• One current certification: CCNP / VMware VCP / RHCE / RHCA / OCA (or equivalent).

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Active SC Clearance

Our client, a key player in the defence and security sector, is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer with SC clearance to support critical infrastructure projects. This contract role involves working within the defence industry to develop, automate, and optimise systems that form the backbone of national security operations. You will be integral to designing and deploying automation components that enhance system reliability and efficiency, using cutting-edge technologies and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design, development, and validation of infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) Platform.
• Create production-quality automation scripts and classes using Python3, Ansible, and Bash, focusing on hardware features, services, and configurations.
• Reverse engineer legacy applications and build parameters for reliable zero-touch automation deployment.
• Adhere to industry standards and internal policies, utilising version control tools like GIT and BitBucket.
• Produce and review design artefacts at all development levels.
• Collaborate with wider testing teams and resolve system issues in support of smooth deployment.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software failures within large infrastructure environments.
• Participate in Agile development teams to deliver iterative improvements and solutions.

Job Requirements:

• At least 12 months’ recent hands-on experience in creating complex Python3 automation classes for production systems.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Bash.
• Demonstrable experience deploying server, network, and storage technologies across multiple vendors.
• Understanding of building and supporting large infrastructure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware and software component issues.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.
• Advanced Python3 skills, including workflows, Desired State Configuration, and Bare Metal Deployment.
• Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo) for project documentation.
• Experience working within the defence sector, particularly with Defence Digital or delivering secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
• A university degree in Computer Science or a related discipline at Bachelors or Masters level.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCA/RHCE, or OCA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical abilities to propose innovative solutions.

If you have significant experience in infrastructure automation within defence or security environments, and hold SC clearance, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to vital national projects. Apply now to be part of this critical mission.

• 2 year projects based out of Corsham

• Hybrid - mainly remote working roles

• £500 to £570 per day - Dependent on experience

• SC Clearance required

Key Skills:

• VMware ESXi, vSAN, vCenter

You’ll support the design, build, validation and ongoing improvement of a large-scale virtual infrastructure environment forming the core of the NSoIT(D) platform. This role sits within a highly technical engineering team delivering secure, resilient, enterprise-grade virtualisation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and validate VMware-based virtual infrastructure.
• Produce and review technical design documentation.
• Support system testing and service transition.
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues and support incident resolution.
• Work closely with service management and wider engineering teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ hands-on experience with enterprise virtualisation environments.

• Strong expertise across:

  • VMware ESXi (DVS, DRS, DPM)
  • VMware vSAN (Hybrid & All-Flash)
  • VMware vCenter (HA, clustering, cross-site resilience)
  • VMware NSX (micro-segmentation, cross-site VC NSX)
  • VMware Horizon (AppVolumes, AppStacks)

• VMware certification (VCP or equivalent) gained within the last 5 years.

• Strong troubleshooting, communication and documentation skills.

• Active Security Clearance (SC).

• Comfortable working in enterprise, highly secure environments.

Desirable

• Public sector/defence experience.
• Experience delivering secure, accredited solutions.
• Agile & Waterfall delivery experience.
• Large-scale virtual infrastructure environments.
• JIRA/Confluence.
• Networking certifications (CCNA, NSX-DC).
• Computer Science degree.
• Secure multi-tenant architecture experience.
• Chartered Engineer status.

• 6 month initial contract

• Hybrid working from London

• 605 per day - Inside IR35

• SC Cleared role

Key Skills:

SQL Server Always On

Sharepoint

Key Activities

Work with Infra Architect to define PoV success criteria (RPO/RTO, failover time, throughput, recovery steps).

Stand up PoV topology:

SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on Amazon EC2 across multiple AZs.

Storage using EBS (io1/io2 / gp3) and, where required, FSx for Windows File Server for cluster dependencies.

Integrate CloudWatch, AWS Backup, Systems Manager, and automation as appropriate (CloudFormation/Terraform/PowerShell).

Confirm and test SharePoint compatibility (content/search/service DBs).

Produce pattern catalogue and TCO/performance findings and assessment of complexity to introduce and in terms of operability and maintainability for each of the chosen patterns (Always On availability groups, Always On failover cluster instances (FCI), SIOS DataKeeper, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery, and AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS .

Deliverables

PoV Plan & Success Metrics

Resilience Pattern Catalogue (HA/DR topologies, pros/cons, prerequisites)

Testing of DR options with SharePoint team.

Performance Baseline & Findings Report (throughput/latency, failover timings)

PoV Recommendation & NextStep Design Decisions

Core Responsibilities

Architect HA/DR for SQL Server in AWS to support a missioncritical SharePoint farm.

Evaluate native AWS options (EC2, EBS, FSx, Route 53, CloudWatch, Backup, Systems Manager, CloudFormation).

Design and validate Always On patterns, listener routing, quorum/witness.

Collaborate with the Infrastructure Architect to ensure network/IAM/security fit.

Produce documentation, runbooks, and handover materials for operations.

Skills & Experience

Essential

10+ years with Microsoft SQL Server (2016+) architecture and operations.

Proven delivery of Always On Availability Groups, FCI, log shipping/replication.

Largescale SharePoint database design/operations experience.

Strong performance engineering (indexing, I/O, concurrency, wait stats, storage optimisation).

Deep understanding of networking for Always On, listener design, DNS failover.

Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication.

Desirable

Azure SQL HA/DR exposure (SQL MI, zone redundancy) for comparative design decisions.

Handson AWS deployment for SQL workloads (EC2, EBS, FSx, Route 53, CloudWatch, Backup, SSM).

Automation tooling (CloudFormation/Terraform, PowerShell DSC).

Experience with regulated environments and security hardening

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAN Engineer to support and deliver enterprise storage infrastructure using Dell EMC, Pure Storage, Cisco, Brocade, and HPE technologies.

Office base locations available: London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support high-availability SAN environments
• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise storage platforms
• Lead storage and SAN migration projects
• Provide 3rd-level SAN support and root cause analysis
• Work closely with network, server, and application teams

To apply you should have the following skills & experience:

• 7+ years’ SAN engineering experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with Dell VMAX/PowerMax, Pure, and HPE
• Cisco & Brocade SAN Switches (VSANs, ISLs, NPIV, Logical Fabrics)
• SAN protocols: FC, iSCSI, FCoE
• Storage migration tools (eg Cirrus or equivalent)
• Experience with SRDF, TimeFinder, Unisphere, SYMCLI, DCNM, Brocade BNA
• Automation/Scripting (Python) desirable
• Certifications (Desirable) - Dell EMC, Pure Storage, Cisco CCNP, HPE ASE

This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35

Interviews ASAP, start in February/March 2026.