Storage Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Birmingham (Hybrid) - £650pd (Inside IR35)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Storage Engineer to join our Birmingham based global law firm on a initial 6 month contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

Provide SME-level support across storage infrastructure, mentoring junior team members in storage technologies
Manage and maintain server, storage, and virtualisation platforms within a data centre environment
Perform storage presentations, host migrations, device expansions, and VM-related engineering tasks
Reverse engineer environments from virtual machines, filter VMs, and manage legacy storage transitions
Work across technologies including Dell PowerMax, Dell EMC Isilon, Cisco MDS Fabric, VMware, and legacy HyperFlex nodes
Develop and execute scripts using PowerCLI and PowerShell to support automation and system management
Operate across multiple time zones, managing concurrent tasks and priorities effectively
Support out-of-hours change windows (evenings/weekends) as required

Key Experience

Strong expertise in enterprise storage platforms (Dell PowerMax, Dell EMC Isilon)
Solid experience with server infrastructure and virtualisation technologies, particularly VMware
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, PowerCLI) for automation and administration
Experience with Cisco MDS Fabric switches and broader data centre networking concepts
Familiarity with SQL Server and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow
Proven ability to work in complex, multi-region environments with overlapping time zones
Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers within infrastructure teams
Comfortable working occasional out-of-hours change windows without on-call requirements

Storage Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Birmingham (Hybrid) - £650pd (Inside IR35)

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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – 6-month contract – Warwick

My Customer is looking for a Platform / Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of a hybrid technology estate spanning cloud and on-premise environments. This role combines hands-on operational support with technical leadership, driving platform improvements, modernisation initiatives, and ensuring a secure, stable, and scalable infrastructure.

Key Skills from the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Hybrid Platform Operations: Proven experience managing and supporting production environments across both cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Cloud Platforms & Services: Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Exposure to decommissioning landing Zones.
• On-Premise Infrastructure
• Strong background in Windows Server environments and core services such as Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware vSphere/ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Operational Support & Incident Management
• Governance & Cost Management - Azure
• Understanding of governance frameworks, cost optimisation strategies, and usage monitoring across cloud and hybrid platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as a code would be beneficial

Key Responsibilities from the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Manage day-to-day operations of hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Drive cloud modernisation, including migration from legacy Azure environments.
• Administer and optimise cloud platforms (accounts, networking, identity, security, services).
• Support on-prem infrastructure, including Windows Server, core services, virtualisation, and connectivity.
• Act as an escalation point for incidents, leading troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Apply security best practices using automation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement and improve governance, cost control, and compliance standards.
• Promote best practices in monitoring, backup, resilience, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with architecture and security teams to align with organisational standards.
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and platform standards.
• Resolve complex hybrid infrastructure and connectivity issues with cross-team support.

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is required to work on a basis hybrid in Warwick.

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DevOps Engineer - Azure - Public Sector - Outside IR35

Day Rate - up to 500 (Outside)

Duration - 3 months with a view to extend

Harvey Nash’s Client are hiring a contract DevOps Engineer, you will help in developing IT disaster recovery scripts for a set number of applications for business-critical Chamber IT services.

Assignment will include concurrent testing and troubleshooting for all ITDR scripts to:

• Validate that scripts would recover all in-scope applications effectively
• Confirm RTOs for both individual application recovery and overall recovery of all in-scope applications.

Responsibilities

• Liasing with IT Disaster Recovery Project Team to deliver scripts (Bicep, PowerShell, AZCLI) to automate the creation of Azure environments for remaining in-scope applications.

• Creation of pipelines (Azure DevOps) to enable the automated running of scripts in the building of environments and deploying code to these environments through pipelines.

• Running scripts, including any manual steps, ensuring all dependent environments/applications (APIs, Database connections, permissions, key vaults etc) are correctly connected.

• Ability to troubleshoot issues or errors within DR scripts as required.

• Undertake technical testing and script iteration to ensure environments are built correctly.

• Reviewing the deployed application in the DR site in conjunction with internal team to confirm DR scripts function correctly.

• Completion of individual and concurrent testing of all DR scripts to confirm:

• that the deployed runbook of scripts work as required

• the RTOs for individual and concurrent application recovery.

Delivery of application script documentation and guidance

• Knowledge transfer with internal developers to ensure thorough knowledge handover throughout contract

Skills & Experience Required

• Extensive Bicep expertise
• Scripting including AZCLI and PowerShell
• Pipeline configuration experience
• Azure deployment and infrastructure Pipeline build
• Experience of building scripts from existing architecture diagrams
• Practical application and management of networking and security settings
• Azure Cloud experience including applications services, DNS, application gateways, SQL database, logic apps, web application firewall rules
• Experience in GIT
• Troubleshooting using Azure tools e.g. application insights
• Azure DevOps tools expertise
• Azure DevOps knowledge transfer and stakeholder management expertise.

Please note that Counter Terrorism Clearance is required for this role, please only apply if eligible.

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• SOC Manager
• Remote (UK)
• £800 per day (Inside IR35)
• 6 months contract
• Active SC Clearance required - must be active

We are seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead and develop a security operations capability within a fast-paced environment. This role is key to maintaining strong cyber resilience through effective incident response, threat detection, and continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a cyber security operations team, ensuring strong communication, decision-making and service delivery.
• Incident Management: Oversee end-to-end incident response, ensuring processes are maintained and critical incidents are effectively managed.
• Security Monitoring: Deliver and improve security monitoring, including SIEM management, threat hunting, and intrusion detection.
• Threat Intelligence: Collect and analyse OSINT and commercial threat intelligence, providing actionable insight to stakeholders.
• Cyber Operations: Manage security tools and platforms, ensuring accurate logging, documentation, and adherence to procedures.
• Vendor Management: Manage MSSPs and third-party suppliers, ensuring SLAs and performance targets are met.

Essential Experience

• Active SC Clearance
• Proven experience leading cyber security operations teams
• Strong incident management and response background
• Experience with SIEM and security monitoring tools
• Threat intelligence analysis and reporting experience
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills

Desirable

• CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification
• Experience with AWS or Azure security
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent

£800.00 / day

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UNIX Engineer - SC Cleared (Central Government)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid working - approximately 50% onsite) Rate: £575 per day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: Initial 3 months (with potential extension)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced UNIX Engineer with active SC clearance to support a Central Government programme operating within a highly secure and regulated environment.

The successful candidate will support and enhance enterprise level UNIX infrastructure, with a strong focus on Oracle Solaris platforms, LDOM virtualisation, and the delivery of resilient, high availability systems. The role will involve system administration, platform optimisation, and migration activities, working closely with infrastructure and application teams to maintain performance, stability, and compliance with government security standards.

Please note: Active SC clearance is essential for this role. Applications without current SC clearance cannot be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and maintain Oracle Solaris environments across T-series hardware (T5, T7, T8)
• Configure, manage, and support LDOMs (Logical Domains) within a virtualised infrastructure
• Deliver UNIX system migrations and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption and risk
• Design and implement high-availability and resilience solutions, including clustering and failover
• Monitor system performance, identify issues, and carry out advanced troubleshooting
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams to ensure seamless integration
• Ensure systems remain compliant with Central Government security policies and operational standards
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills and Experience

• Active SC clearance (mandatory)
• Strong hands-on experience administering Oracle Solaris
• Proven experience configuring and managing LDOMs
• Experience working with Oracle T-series hardware (T5, T7, T8)
• Demonstrable experience delivering UNIX migrations and platform upgrades
• Knowledge of clustering technologies for high availability and disaster recovery
• Solid understanding of UNIX networking, storage, and security principles
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in secure, enterprise environments

Terraform Infrastructure Engineer / IaC SME - Banking Client - London, Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam

Rate: Flexible Rate

Hybrid Working: 8 days onsite per month - the rest is remote

Duration: 1 year freelance

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Terraform Infrastructure DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic infrastructure team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, implementing, and managing our infrastructure as code using Terraform.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about infrastructure technologies and automation, and who is eager to make a significant impact on our projects.

If you are a proactive individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage our compute and backup infrastructure
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management of our infrastructure resources
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are efficient and effective
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and reliability
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Optimize infrastructure costs and resource utilization
• Develop infrastructure as code with Terraform using best practices and support implementations from development to production
• Cooperate with application teams to support and deliver solutions and new capabilities, driving the change to develop innovative ways to resolve issues
• Build new tools and automate to take maximum benefit of our infrastructure capabilities, including automating tools for troubleshooting, diagnostics, and other purposes
• Translate security requirements from Security Architects into technical designs
• Review design specifications to ensure a full understanding of individual deliverables
• Write and update technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, technical standards, and training materials

Requirements:

• Proven experience (4-5 years) in infrastructure automation (IAAC)

• Knowledge of traditional IT architectures in Distributed Systems (Virtualisation, Windows, Linux, Storage, Containers)

• Knowledge of compute (HCI/CI), backup (Cohesity) or storage platforms (NAS, S3, SAN) are an asset

• Knowledge of networking and core Internet protocols

• Familiarity with software development tools like Azure DevOps and Terraform (Enterprise)

• Expertise in Terraform, including:

• Writing Terraform modules in HCL

• Strong understanding of software delivery processes and best practices.

• Release management (release notes and documentation about changes)

• State Management and Configuration Management

Good knowledge of TFE providers (Nutanix, VMware, storage, )Good knowledge of Ansible, Tower, python, PowerShell, bash, C##, .NET, Rest/Open API, Power BI, YAML, JSON

Soft Skills:

• Ability to build relationships with customers and influence and negotiate to achieve defined goals
• Ability to distinguish between quick wins and long-term goals
• Active listening skills and proactive mindset
• Ability to reduce complex tasks and situations to clear and manageable items
• Understanding that teamwork is essential for achieving results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a rapidly changing (Agile) environment

Please do send across to me the most up to date CV to

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Senior DevOps (Automation) Engineer | £650-£700p/day (Inside IR35) | West Midlands (Fully on site) | 6 months (initially) | Stakeholder management/ Comfortable with network platforms

We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to play a key role in a large-scale network automation programme. This is a hands on technical leadership role where you’ll shape the direction of the project and deliver high quality automation solutions.

This is not just a delivery role. You will be a core part of the project, influencing how automation is built and deployed, while working closely with engineers and stakeholders across the programme.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing and developing automation using Ansible and Python in production environments
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and repeatable deployments
• Working across network platforms including Cisco, Fortinet, and F5
• Acting as a technical lead within the team and shaping delivery
• Supporting training and knowledge transfer to ensure long-term capability is built

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in network automation, ideally from a network engineering foundation
• 5+ years’ experience with Ansible in production environments
• 5+ years’ experience using Python for automation and integration
• Experience managing and building CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Fortinet, and F5 technologies
• Comfortable working directly with stakeholders and playing a visible role in the project

Desirables:

• Experience in regulated sectors

If this sounds like a good fit, apply now as interviews commence imminently!

Senior DevOps (Automation) Engineer | £650-£700p/day (Inside IR35) | West Midlands (Fully on site) | 6 months (initially) | Stakeholder management/ Comfortable with network platforms

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Network Engineer - Wireless, Meraki, Multisite

Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)

Hybrid / London

6 months

My client is seeking a Network Engineer to design, optimise, and troubleshoot enterprise wireless networks. The role focuses on ensuring secure, nonperformance connectivity and excellent end-user experience. Key to this role is size, scale and complexity of deployments.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer within large, complex multisite organisations
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking technologies and best practices
• Familiarity with Cisco, Aruba, Meraki or similar vendors.
• Hands-on experience producing and delivering low level network designs
• Proven track record troubleshooting and resolving live network issues
• Experience working on large scale network transformation or modernisation initiatives
• Exposure to cloud based networking solutions
• Strong problem-solvers ability with clear communication and stakeholder skills
• Confident working independently while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders.
• Flexible approach to hybrid working, onsite when required

Nice to Have

• Immediate availability
• Knowledge of emerging technologies (Wi-Fi 7, IoT, private 5G).
• Wireless or vendor certifications.

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Central London £550 - £600 p/d (outside IR35) 3 month initial term A leading construction engineering business is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. They are a well-established business about to enter a period of considerable operational change, including merger and acquisition activity, making it an exciting time to join and be part of their journey. Reporting into the Infrastructure Manager, you will oversee core infrastructure and networking. You'll work closely with managed service providers to ensure seamless operations and business continuity, whilst taking a lead on regular site set-ups and supporting infrastructure integration across newly acquired entities. Key Responsibilities: \* Lead and manage office and site networks, aligning with business strategy \* Act as an escalation point for the Service Desk Team \* Set up and configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support \* Coordinate with third-party MSPs for network and infrastructure management \* Manage firewall operations and connectivity with ISPs \* Oversee network IP addressing and VPN setups \* Support business continuity through proactive incident management \* Rapid deployment of site connectivity solutions, including 4G routers \* Monitor network health and performance, ensuring high availability and resilience \* Maintain inventory and configuration records for infrastructure and software \* Collaborate with the Security Operations Center on network security \* Support software licensing and upgrades \* Support data privacy and security audits \* Maintain server rooms and ensure operational efficiency \* Develop and implement business processes and documentation \* Support M&A activity, including infrastructure due diligence, integration planning and execution \* Lead tenant-to-tenant migrations (e.g., Microsoft 365/Azure), ensuring minimal disruption to business operations \* Assist with onboarding newly acquired businesses, including network integration, identity consolidation and systems alignment Requirements: \* Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure management \* Strong in network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.); ideally candidates must hold a CCNA/CCNP etc. \* Experience with FortiGate Firewalls and Windows Operating Systems \* Familiarity with WAN, LAN, VPN and wireless networks \* Proven experience supporting M&A activities, including tenant-to-tenant migrations and infrastructure integration \* Experience with Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure AD/Entra ID and hybrid environments is highly desirable

Build Reliability Engineer (BRE)

Focus: Operational / Build Support

Role Overview

The Build Reliability Engineer (BRE) is a hands-on, operational role responsible for the day-to-day health and stability of the build farm. Acting as the first point of contact for build failures, the BRE focuses on monitoring, triage, investigation, and clear communication-ensuring issues are understood, routed correctly, and resolved efficiently.

This position is support- and operations-focused, embedded in the build farm environment, and works closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams. It is not responsible for designing, rebuilding, or owning CI/CD pipelines.

What This Role Is

• Operational and support-oriented
• Focused on monitoring, triage, investigation, and reporting
• Embedded in the build farm day-to-day
• Front-line support for developers across multiple disciplines
• Hands-on with build outputs, logs, and failure analysis

What This Role Is Not

• A CI/CD engineering or pipeline design role
• Responsible for redesigning or rebuilding build systems
• Driving large-scale CI/CD transformation initiatives
• A senior, architectural, or strategy-focused position

Typical Day-to-Day Activities

• Monitor build pipelines and build farm output throughout the day
• Act as first-line support when builds fail or behave unexpectedly
• Investigate failures by reviewing logs, diagnostics, and build behaviour
• Identify recurring issues, instability patterns, and systemic problems
• Triage failures and determine likely root causes (code, configuration, environment, tooling)
• Collate findings and provide clear, actionable feedback to relevant teams
• Work closely with developers, QA, and infrastructure teams to support resolution
• Provide regular updates on build health and escalate critical issues where required
• Maintain lightweight documentation covering common issues and troubleshooting steps

Key Responsibilities

Build Monitoring & Support

• Continuously monitor build outputs and overall build health across the studio

Front-Line Triage & Investigation

• Serve as the first responder for build failures
• Analyse logs, build results, and system outputs to identify likely causes

Operational Diagnostics

• Identify patterns and trends in build failures, instability, or performance issues

Collaboration & Facilitation

• Partner with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to support issue resolution
• Ensure problems are clearly understood and actionable

Communication & Reporting

• Clearly communicate build status, incident details, and investigation findings to stakeholders

Documentation

• Maintain simple operational documentation, troubleshooting guides, and known-issue references

Tools & Technologies

Experience with any two of the following is sufficient:

• CI / Build Systems: TeamCity (monitoring and operational usage; no pipeline ownership required)
• Source Control: Perforce
• Game Engines: Unreal Engine 4 or 5

Deep CI/CD configuration, pipeline design, or platform engineering experience is not required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Typically 3-5 years experience in a build support, build engineering, or operational reliability role
• Strong understanding of how build farms and build pipelines operate
• Proven experience monitoring and triaging build failures
• Comfortable analysing logs, diagnostics, and build outputs
• Familiarity with automated build processes and basic testing concepts
• Some exposure to debugging and coding (C# and/or C++) to understand failure causes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, support-driven environment

Ideal Background Profiles

• Build Engineer (support-focused)
• Build Support Engineer
• CI / Build Operations Engineer
• Technical Support Engineer with strong build farm exposure

SC Cleared Engineer - Short-Term Contract

Location: Blackpool (On-Site)
Duration: 11/05/2026 - 17/05/2026 (7 days, including weekend)
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

We are currently recruiting for an SC Cleared Engineer to support a short-term deployment project in Blackpool. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role working alongside an established OSS team.

Scope of Work:

-Floorwalking to provide end-user support
-Patching and resolving technical issues
-Triaging incidents and escalating where required
-Working collaboratively with the OSS team to ensure smooth operations

Requirements:

-Active SC Clearance (essential)
-Strong desktop/support engineering experience
-Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
-Ability to work on-site for the full duration, including weekend coverage

If you’re immediately available or interested in hearing more, get in touch at (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

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I am recruiting for an AWS Cloud Engineer to work on a hybrid basis - 2-3 days in Croydon, remaining time remote. The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract. Candidates must have worked within central government in the last 12 months. You must have strong experience of AWS. You will also have hands on experience of DevOps & CI/CD and expertise with Terraform, Bash and Python Scripting is essential. You must have a solid understanding of Git usage and workflows. Strong EC2/ ALB/ ASG skills and EKS. Experience of CloudWatch/ Grafana is required for this role. Gitlab CI admin (self-hosted ideally) & Artifactory admin (self-hosted ideally) is also preferred. You will be responsible for supporting the development and operation of software through tools, environments and practices and for underpinning good development processes including managing tools and testing environments, central code control, maintaining development standards and writing software that automates systems. Please apply ASAP if this is of interest.

6 months

Bath - hybrid x3 days onsite x2 remote

Active SC/DV clearance required

700 per day outside IR35

The SOC Lead - Threat Hunting & Investigations is responsible for leading advanced threat detection, proactive threat hunting, and complex security investigations across the enterprise. This role focuses on identifying unknown threats, coordinating deep-dive investigations, and elevating the maturity of SOC investigative and hunting capabilities. The role combines technical leadership, hands-on expertise, and mentorship of analysts.

Key Responsibilities

Threat Hunting

• Lead proactive, hypothesis-driven threat hunting activities across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and SaaS environments
• Develop and maintain threat hunting playbooks aligned to MITRE ATT&CK techniques
• Identify stealthy, low-and-slow, and novel attack patterns not detected by automated controls
• Translate threat intelligence into actionable hunt hypotheses
• Continuously refine detection logic based on hunt outcomes and emerging threats

Investigations & Incident Response

• Lead complex and high-severity security investigations from triage through containment and remediation
• Act as the technical escalation point for advanced SOC investigations
• Conduct root cause analysis and attacker kill-chain reconstruction
• Produce clear, defensible investigation documentation suitable for executive, legal, and regulatory audiences
• Coordinate incident response activities with IR, IT, Legal, Risk, and external partners as required

SOC Technical Leadership

• Define investigation standards, workflows, and quality benchmarks
• Mentor and upskill SOC analysts in hunting methodologies and investigative techniques
• Review and improve alert fidelity, detection coverage, and response effectiveness
• Provide technical oversight for tooling such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, NDR, SOAR, and cloud-native security platforms

Detection Engineering & Improvement

• Collaborate with detection engineers to convert hunt findings into new or improved detections
• Identify visibility gaps and recommend logging, telemetry, and tooling improvements
• Validate detection performance through purple team activities and simulation

Threat Intelligence & Collaboration

• Consume and operationalise internal and external threat intelligence
• Maintain awareness of attacker tactics, tools, and campaigns relevant to the organisation
• Act as a key interface between SOC, Threat Intel, Red Team, and Vulnerability Management

Reporting & Metrics

• Track and report on hunt coverage, outcomes, dwell time, MTTR, and investigation quality
• Provide regular insights to senior leadership on threat trends and risk posture

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Experience

• 7+ years in Security Operations, Threat Hunting, or Incident Response
• Proven experience leading investigations involving advanced persistent threats, insider threats, or targeted attacks
• Strong hands-on expertise with:

• SIEM platforms (e.g. Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic)
• EDR/XDR solutions (e.g. Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)
• Network and cloud security telemetry

• Strong understanding of:

• MITRE ATT&CK
• Windows, Linux, and cloud attack techniques
• Malware behaviours, credential abuse, lateral movement, and persistence mechanisms

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams
• Strong investigative mindset with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate technical findings into business and risk context

Desirable Skills

• Experience with detection engineering or SOAR automation
• Purple team or red team collaboration experience
• Forensic analysis experience (memory, disk, network)
• Exposure to regulatory environments (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)

Apply now to be part of this impactful opportunity!

Offshore Telecoms Commissioning Engineer We are seeking an experienced Offshore Telecoms Commissioning Engineer to support the hook up and commissioning of key telecoms packages including fibre optic systems, IT/OT networks, VOIP phones, TETRA radio and LTE systems. You will also support with the commissioning of key control and monitoring systems across the wind farm. This is a rotational position based on a SOV (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off). Key Responsibilities Testing and remediation of fibre optic networks (using industry-standard methods). Patching and configuration of networks to approved project drawings. Support network specialists during configuration of switches, access points and VOIP equipment. Troubleshoot and resolve reported issues across all elements of the telecom systems. Commission and verify VOIP phone systems. Assist with hook-up and commissioning of package control systems. Assist with commissioning of TETRA and LTE communications systems. Provide technical input and support where telecom systems interface with LV power supplies and distribution. Act as offshore technical focal point for telecoms. Manage and maintain critical commissioning spares, and temporary communications systems. Produce accurate test reports, commissioning records and punch lists. Work safely under the offshore permit to work system, HSEQ rules and transfer procedures. Essential Skills & Experience Strong offshore telecoms commissioning background, with hands-on experience of fibre testing and remediation. Experience patching structured cabling and working with industry standard hardware (switches, access points). Familiarity with VOIP systems and network service commissioning. Experience with TETRA and/or LTE telecoms systems. Troubleshooting experience of network connectivity issues. Knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems, and ability to assist in commissioning of these systems. Experience working with LV power systems, including safe isolation, termination, and integration of telecoms equipment with LV distribution. Offshore experience (offshore wind preferred; oil & gas, subsea or maritime considered). Valid offshore safety and medical certifications (BOSIET / GWO / offshore medical). Strong documentation, communication, and reporting skills. Desirable Telecom or networking qualifications. Experience with commissioning of offshore wind farms. Knowledge of offshore standards for fibre testing and acceptance. Awareness of offshore LV electrical standards and safe systems of work. ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit

Duration: 3–6 Months
Location: Beauly
Accommodation: Provided

We’re recruiting for a Site Engineer to support HV ducting works on a project based in Beauly. Experience with HV ducting is preferred, but engineers with strong civil engineering or utilities backgrounds will also be considered.

What We’re Looking For

• Site Engineer with HV ducting experience (preferred)
• Strong understanding of civil engineering site processes
• Ability to work independently and support site delivery teams
• Competent with site documentation, quality checks, and coordination

What’s On Offer

• 3–6 month contract
• Accommodation provided
• Opportunity to work on a key infrastructure project in the Highlands

If interested, send your CV to chloe.ruxton@contractscotland.co.uk or apply here.

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Role Title: Testing Specialist
Start Date: Early May
End Date: 30th November2026
Rate: 435
Location: London
N# of Days onsite P/W: 3
N# of Seats Available: 1

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Infrastructure / Technical skills

• Strong Nutanix NC2 / AOS / AHV knowledge (Prism Central/Element, LCM upgrades)
• Solid VM lifecycle understanding (create/start/stop/delete, snapshot, clone, templates)
• Networking: VPCs, VLANs/subnets, east-west connectivity, micro?segmentation (Nutanix Flow, NSX DFW concepts)
• DR & resilience: Nutanix Leap, replication, planned/unplanned failover, failback, RPO/RTO, subset failover
• Security: RBAC, AD/Entra ID integration, encryption at rest, network security policies, CyberArk, SIEM (Sentinel/Defender)
• Ops tooling: monitoring and alerting in Prism/x?play, Cohesity backups, alert forwarding into tools like OpsRamp
• Migration: Nutanix Move from ESX, restore from backup

Testing / QA leadership skills

• Test strategy and planning for infra/DR/security/ops
• Ability to define/own test plans, entry/exit criteria, and traceability
• Strong vendor governance: review/critique vendor test coverage, identify gaps, insist on evidence
• Experience designing DR, negative, and operational readiness tests (restart sequencing, backup/restore, alerts)
• Clear communication and challenge skills to have meaningful, technical conversations with vendors and stakeholders

Network Engineer - Contract - OUTSIDE IR35 - £425-£475 per day Hybrid Working Opportunity for a Network Engineer (Contract) to join a boutique consultancy based out of West London working with a major UK client. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
As a Network Engineer, your job is to help with the Migration of DC’s. Datacenter network engineering & build. With demonstrable hands-on technical capability with a variety of Networking Technologies such as Fortinet and Fortigate NETWORK ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Current experience in a Network Engineering role.
Experience working in a Data Centre Environment
Cisco Experience.
Fortinet/Fortigate experience
Infoblox
Azure
Zscaler
SD-Wan
Troubleshooting and resolution of complex networking incidents and escalations
Monitoring and fixing of networking alerts
Hardware and firmware upgrades to networking infrastructure
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. KEY SKILLS:
Proven Network Engineer experience, Zscaler, Infoblox, Cisco, Networking, Palo Alto, Hardware Support, Fortinet, Troubleshooting, Fortigate, Data Centre experience Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003

Job Title AWS DevOps Engineer Day Rate £500 per day - Inside IR35 Location Primarily Remote - Occasional Leeds Duration ASAP - 31 March 2027 ROLE DESCRIPTION Brio Digital are supporting a consultancy delivering a major NHS digital programme and are looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join the team. The post holder will design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud-based solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-availability applications and automated deployment pipelines in line with security and performance best practices. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design and implement scalable cloud-based solutions using AWS services Deploy and manage AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and associated tooling Optimise cloud architecture for maximum efficiency, resilience, and performance Build and maintain highly available, highly performant applications at scale CI/CD & Automation Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions Build and manage AWS Lambda functions and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across the cloud infrastructure Security & Governance Ensure security best practices are applied consistently across all cloud systems Contribute to security reviews and remediation of identified risks Collaboration & Delivery Work within an Agile delivery environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams Define, design, and deliver new features in partnership with product and engineering teams Strong Python development skills applied across automation, tooling, and backend services DESIRABLE SKILLS Knowledge of Apigee API management Knowledge of FHIR and HL7 healthcare data standards React front-end development experience Apply now or email for more information

Job title: Compute Lead
Contract: 3 months rolling
Location: London (Hybrid)
Inside IR35

Job description
As the Compute & Cloud Leader, you will be responsible for the operation, stability, and optimisation of enterprise compute platforms, spanning Cloud (primarily Azure), Linux, AIX, Windows, VMware, and Red Hat environments. You will lead a team of outsourced specialists to ensure compute services are secure, resilient, and scalable, while driving automation and lifecycle management in line with industry best practices. This role requires strong technical leadership, operational discipline, and a focus on service reliability.

Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations of enterprise compute platforms (Cloud (Azure), Linux,
AIX, Windows, VMware, Red Hat).
Ensure compliance with patching, security, and configuration standards across all
compute environments.
Manage lifecycle activities, including End-of-Life (EoX) planning, upgrades, and
migrations.
Oversee platform monitoring, capacity management, and performance optimisation.
Implement standard operating procedures and ensure consistency across compute
services.
Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to influence design for
operability.
Drive automation of routine operational tasks using tools such as Ansible, SCCM, or
equivalent.
Lead incident and problem resolution for compute-related issues, ensuring effective
RCA and remediation.
Provide operational reporting on platform performance, incidents, and compliance.
Manage vendor relationships for hardware and OS support contracts.
Contribute to IT audits, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
Support disaster recovery testing and business continuity planning for compute
platforms.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in platform reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience in compute operations leadership within a large-scale enterprise.
Strong technical knowledge of Cloud Infrastructure, Linux, AIX, Windows Server,
VMware, and Red Hat environments.
Demonstrated expertise in patch management, configuration compliance, and
performance tuning.
Demonstrated expertise of platform migrations, e.g. VMware to OpenShift
ITIL-aligned operational management experience (incident, change, problem).
Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, SCCM).
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications
ITIL v4 certification.
Experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem compute integration.
Knowledge of containerisation platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as SCOM, SolarWinds, or Nagios.
Experience managing large, distributed teams and global operations.

Core Technical Skills (Must-Have)

• VMware (strong hands-on)
• Linux (Red Hat preferred)
• Windows Server
• Security vulnerability management & patching
• Enterprise compute platforms
• Cloud / Modern Infrastructure (Highly Desirable)

Containers & orchestration:

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• OpenShift / OpenStack

• Infrastructure as Code

• CI/CD pipelines

• Automation (Ansible)

• Experience modernising traditional VM / physical estates into cloud-native or hybrid models

Soft Skills & Profile Fit

• Strong hands-on technologist (not primarily managerial)
• Able to advise on “what good looks like” from prior transformation experience
• Comfortable working in post-incident recovery environments
• Collaborative and visible in-office presence

Cloud Systems Engineer (SC Cleared) / 2 months (initially) / London (Hybrid) / 400- 500pd (Inside IR35)
I am currently working with a leading consultancy to find a SC Cleared Cloud Systems Engineer. This will be a 2 month initial project, Inside IR35 and will require hybrid working in Central London. This will be flexible and ideally work out at circa 4 days per month.

You will be working to create low level desgins, within an already established team supporting a high profile end client. If succesful you will the be extended to work on the implementation of the LLD’s.

Skills & experience needed:

• Terraform - experienced in writing, modularizing, and maintaining Terraform to manage Azure resources.
• Ansible - ability to use Ansible for guest-level configuration, particularly for EUC image hardening, application deployment, and maintaining desired state across hybrid endpoints.
• Version Control & CI/CD (GitHub) - managing GitHub Actions for automated deployment workflows, branching strategies, and protected environments.
• Active SC Clearance - Ideally used your SC this year. This is essential due to the nature of the end clients work.

For this positon we are looking for someone to start asap, so ideally you will be available within a maximum of 2 weeks notice.

If interested, please apply with your latest CV and I will be in touch to discuss in more detail.

Are you ready to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is tackling exciting challenges in the world of data and technology? This company is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to play a pivotal role in enhancing its systems and driving its operations forward. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence, this is your opportunity to make a real impact while advancing your career in a supportive and rewarding environment. This is an inside ir35 project for the duration of 3 - 4 months.

What You Will Do:

• Provide expert support and guidance for SQL reporting, ensuring high availability and seamless operations across a cluster of servers.

• Optimise the scale-out SSRS deployment to improve report rendering speed and eliminate intermittent errors.

• Upgrade the SQL Server cluster to the latest supported versions, enabling enhanced performance and reliability.

• Develop solutions to reduce dependency on specific servers, allowing for maintenance and patching with minimal operational impact.

• Collaborate on the planned upgrade of the Microsoft Dynamics AX environment, contributing to the company’s strategic goals.

• Work on-site at least one day per week to ensure hands-on involvement in critical projects.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven expertise as a SQL Database Administrator, with strong knowledge of high availability (HA) configurations and SSRS deployments.

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and resolving SQL-related issues effectively.

• Familiarity with upgrading SQL Server environments and implementing best practices.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is highly desirable but not essential.

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to contribute immediately to ongoing projects.

This company is the world’s largest manufacturer of computer-controlled (CNC) metal-cutting machines, and its commitment to innovation and excellence is reflected in its operations. By joining this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the reliability and scalability of its systems, helping the organisation maintain its industry-leading position.

Location:

This role is based in the UK, with a requirement to work in-office (Worcester) at least one day per week.

Interested?:

If you’re an experienced SQL Database Administrator ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply today! Don’t miss the chance to contribute to innovative projects and be part of a company that values expertise and collaboration.

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