Operations Engineer (Flexible Energy Generation) Milton Keynes £40,000 - £46,500 + Vehicle + 15% Bonus + Overtime + Unsociable Hours Bonus + On Call Allowance (1 in 8) + Pension + Excellent Benefits Ex Forces Encouraged to Apply! Are you an experienced engineer with a background in power generation, heavy industrial equipment, gas generators, diesel engines or similar? Do you want to work at the forefront of the UK's energy transition, supporting critical infrastructure that keeps the grid stable, while also being trained on a variety of renewable technology? This company is a fast-growing and innovative energy provider, delivering flexible power solutions across a diverse portfolio including gas, battery storage, solar, wind, and hydrogen. With a large and expanding network of sites across the UK, they are playing a key role in balancing the grid and enabling a more sustainable energy future. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of flexible power generation assets. You will focus on maximising plant performance, responding to faults, and ensuring all equipment is operating efficiently and in line with strict safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with gas generation equipment, alongside a proactive approach to maintenance and problem-solving in a fast-paced operational environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation working on essential energy infrastructure projects across the UK. You will also have the opportunity to train into a variety of renewable technologies. The Role: \*Operating and maintaining flexible generation plant across multiple sites \*Responding to faults and breakdowns to minimise downtime \*Monitoring performance and improving plant efficiency and availability \*Completing site reporting, maintenance records, and system updates \*Supervising contractors and supporting commissioning of new assets \*Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and operational procedures The Person: \*Experience working with gas generators or similar power generation equipment \*Strong maintenance, fault-finding, and troubleshooting skills \*Background in energy, utilities, or industrial environments \*Able to work independently and manage multiple sites \*Good communication and organisational skills \*Full UK driving license Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nathan Williams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

If you're a Site Engineer who thrives on technical complexity and high-spec structural delivery, this is your next long-term move. We are partnering with a Tier 1 Contractor in Plymouth to find an engineer for their specialist structural team. This role is for an engineer who enjoys the "heavy" side of civils. You will be working within a delivery unit focused on Submerged/Substructure Reinforced Concrete. If your CV is built on a foundation of massive pours, intricate reinforcement, and the unique challenges of structures designed for high-stress environments, we want to talk to you. The Role Location: Plymouth, Devon Contract: Long-term (Exceptional project pipeline) Team focus: High-integrity structural concrete and complex substructure works. Working environment: High-consequence, Tier 1 infrastructure site. The Ideal Candidate We need someone who understands that in this environment, "close enough" isn't good enough. You should bring: Structural Expertise: A background in delivering heavy, reinforced concrete substructures-ideally where durability and structural integrity are the primary focus. Precision Control: Expert setting-out skills for complex RC frames, foundations, and high-spec structural elements. A Quality First Mindset: Experience working to the rigorous QA standards required for marine, nuclear, or major energy infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Provide pinpoint setting-out and dimensional control for critical structural packages. Manage the technical interface for the delivery team, ensuring compliance with design specifications. Maintain comprehensive QA documentation and "as-built" records to Tier 1 standards. Conduct pre-pour inspections and manage reinforcement checks alongside the Section Engineer. Requirements Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience). Advanced proficiency with Total Stations and GPS equipment. Valid CSCS and a robust approach to site health and safety Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

We’re working with a rapidly scaling tech company that’s looking for a Senior Ruby Developer to come in and make an immediate impact on an initial 3‑month contract, with scope for extension. This is a fully remote engagement and suits someone who can operate independently from day one. The Role
You’ll be brought in to optimise an existing Ruby on Rails application, with a strong focus on: Identifying performance bottlenecks across the application and infrastructure
Improving scalability, reliability, and overall system efficiency
Working with AWS-based systems in a production environment
Making meaningful architectural and performance improvements as the business continues to scale rapidly
This is a hands-on role with real ownership, not just delivery. What We’re Looking For Expert-level Ruby on Rails experience
Strong background working with AWS environments
Proven experience scaling applications at significant volume
Track record of performance optimisation and system improvements
A self-starter who can stand alone, take ownership, and deliver quickly
The Details Contract length: 3 months (high likelihood of extension)
Location: Fully remote
Start: ASAP
Level: Senior / Independent contributor
If you’re a Senior Ruby Developer who enjoys diving into existing systems, uncovering bottlenecks, and making things faster, cleaner, and more scalable — this could be an ideal contract

Location: Banbury Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 Depending on experience Hours: Monday-Thursday 07:00-16:00, Friday 07:00-14:00 (8.5 hrs/day) Overtime: Overtime at 1.3x We are currently recruiting for a Site Installation Engineer on behalf of a well‑established British manufacturer specialising in bespoke stainless‑steel commercial catering equipment. Due to continued growth and increased project demand, our client is looking to expand their installation team. The Role This is a hands‑on installation position working on commercial kitchen ventilation systems and associated stainless‑steel equipment. The role involves UK‑wide travel and occasional overnight stays, supporting the installation and completion of the company’s Vortex range of commercial ventilation canopies. Key responsibilities include: Assisting with the installation of commercial ventilation canopies and associated equipment
Working under the instruction of the Installation Team Leader and Operations Director
Travelling across the UK to customer sites (occasional overseas work)
Ensuring installations are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Reporting issues, defects, or delays to the project team
Working flexible hours when required to meet site deadlines
Supporting additional duties within your skill set as neededRequirements Essential: Full, clean UK driving licence
Willingness to travel nationwide and work occasional unsociable hours
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong work ethic and professional attitude
Good understanding of basic engineering or installation practicesDesirable: Experience installing ductwork or commercial canopies
CSCS card for site work
Background in fabrication, fitting, or mechanical installationWhat’s on Offer Competitive salary (£32,000 - £38,000)
Overtime at Time + 1/3
Standard holiday and benefits package
Career progression opportunities
Training to develop additional shop‑floor skills
Stable, long‑term role within a growing business Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website

Site Engineer (Setting Out) – Major Civil Engineering Project Location: Plymouth Contract: Long-term / Freelance (Inside IR35) or Permanent Security Clearance: Required – applicants must be UK Nationals Overview Carmichael UK has a fantastic opportunity for Site Engineers with strong setting-out experience to join a long-term civil engineering project in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established delivery team on a variety of civil engineering works, playing a key role in the accurate and safe delivery of site activities. The role covers both self-delivered and subcontracted works. The Role As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for day-to-day engineering activities on site, with a strong emphasis on setting out and dimensional control. You will support and mentor junior engineers where required and provide technical input across multiple areas of delivery. You will contribute to: RAMS Temporary Works briefs ITPs Weekly progress and planning updates NCRs, TQs, and Early Warnings Key Accountabilities SHE performance at site level, supporting the Line Manager Quality performance, ensuring standards of workmanship and documentation are met Accuracy of engineering controls and dimensional compliance Supporting the effective performance of the site engineering team Dimensional Control & Setting Out Ensure timely and accurate dimensional control of works Provide and check setting-out for both direct delivery and subcontracted works Establish clear and accurate setting-out on site Communicate setting-out information clearly to subcontractors and operatives Set out works in advance to allow time for independent and secondary checks Maintain long-term control points and project stations Ensure all survey instruments are correctly calibrated and tested Quality Produce and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for your section of works Ensure quality inspections are carried out and records maintained Raise and manage RFIs and Technical Queries (TQs) Contribute to the production of as-built documentation Maintain accurate site records including diaries, photographs, and marked-up drawings Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System Maintain quality records and support close-out of NCRs Support delivery of project quality objectives within the Site Management Plan (SMP) Programme & Planning Develop and manage short- to medium-term programmes for your section of works Maintain accurate progress records Monitor and manage subcontractor progress Ensure short-term construction programmes are understood and followed Brief engineers and site teams on upcoming works to ensure timely setting-out Attend collaborative planning sessions as required About You Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) 5+ years’ experience working on civil engineering projects Strong setting-out and dimensional control experience Working towards Professional / Chartered certification Strong organisational and communication skills UK National, eligible for security clearance If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the right candidate for this role

NDH Edge Site Deployment / Day 2 Operations Support Engineer Location: Corsham Clearance: DV (UKSV) required Contract: Contract role Overview Carbon60 is recruiting an Edge Site Deployment / Day 2 Operations Support Engineer to support a highly secure, classified maritime data collection and processing capability. The programme comprises a large core object storage deployment hosted in a primary data centre, alongside multiple secure edge storage and processing sites across the UK. These edge sites provide local data processing via secure, encrypted user access devices, operating in disconnected and air‑gapped environments. This is a hands-on engineering role supporting both the rollout of new edge sites and ongoing day‑2 operations, ideal for an experienced infrastructure or systems engineer comfortable working independently in high-assurance environments. The Role You will support the end-to-end deployment of secure edge sites, including pre‑deployment planning, coordination with local stakeholders, and execution of site-specific deployment activities. While defined processes and procedures are in place, site variations require problem-solving, adaptability, and a proactive mindset. Once sites are live, you will provide ongoing operational support, including system changes, security patching, updates, and incident resolution. Some issues will require on-site intervention, including travel where remote resolution is not possible. You will also contribute to system design documentation, configuration records, and knowledge management, ensuring operational resilience and continuity. Key Responsibilities Support rollout and deployment of secure edge sites, including planning and delivery activities
Provide day‑2 operational support for live edge and core systems
Perform system changes, security patching, and major/minor updates
Manage and administer: Object storage platforms
Networking and firewall configurations
Active Directory and user access devices
Support secure user access, system hardening, and configuration management
Produce and maintain system, site, and design documentation
Work independently in disconnected / air‑gapped environments
Engage with customers, end users, vendors, and suppliers as required Essential Skills & Experience Active UKSV DV clearance (mandatory)
Experience in customer- or end‑user‑facing roles
Some project delivery or coordination experience
Experience working in air‑gapped / offline MOD environments
NetApp StorageGrid experience in core and edge production environments
Deployment and maintenance
ILM rules, replication, RBAC, optimisation, monitoring
Windows 11 desktop deployment, hardening, management, and break/fix support
Windows Active Directory administration
Fortinet TOR network switches - configuration, deployment, administration and support
FortiGate NGFWs - configuration, deployment, administration and support Desirable Skills & Experience System security monitoring, observability, and dashboarding
FortiManager (centralised firewall and security management)
Experience with Dell UAD hardware
Service and system reporting to stakeholders
Viasat encrypted drive deployment and support
System hardening and security assurance experience
Vendor and supplier management
Jira and Kanban ways of working
Background in the military or defence sector Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

DevOps Lead – 10 Month Contract – Hybrid / Cardiff

VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation who are looking for a DevOps Lead to take ownership of an Azure-based DevOps and platform function, combining hands-on technical leadership with day-to-day oversight of a small DevOps and test team.

The successful DevOps Lead will play a key role in maturing DevOps practices, improving CI/CD, automation, monitoring and platform reliability, while setting clear standards across cloud, DevOps and test capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across DevOps, Azure cloud and platform engineering, with a focus on improving reliability, automation and operational maturity
• Lead a small multi-disciplinary team (DevOps and test), acting as a mentor and setting delivery standards
• Design, improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), embedding test automation and quality gates
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) and repeatable, automated environment management
• Own platform monitoring, alerting and incident response, ensuring services are proactive, observable and resilient
• Improve Power Platform (Power Apps) ALM, deployment patterns and environment strategies
• Establish clear DevOps / platform processes, documentation and operating practices to support long-term sustainability

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Solid experience as a DevOps Lead with hands-on delivery experience
• Deep experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud architecture, security, monitoring and optimisation
• Proven experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
• Experience integrating test automation into pipelines and working closely with test teams
• Background in modern cloud-first environments
• Comfortable leading small teams while remaining technically hands-on

Contract Overview

• Role: DevOps Lead
• Duration: Contract runs till end of March 2027
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Rate: £325 per day
• Location: Hybrid / Cardiff

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Do you want to play a key role in keeping a major bulk terminal running smoothly? Are you looking for a hands-on engineering position where every day brings something different? Ready to grow your skills while supporting a high-performing technical team?

We are seeking an Assistant Engineer to join our Peel Ports Logistics Team on a two-year FTC based in New Holland and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role

As Assistant Engineer at Humber Bulk Terminal, you’ll help maintain the reliability of engineering facilities, stores, spares, PPE and lifting equipment. Working alongside mechanical and electrical teams, you’ll support the safe and efficient running of conveyors, elevators, hoppers, silos and other bulk-handling systems across the terminal.

You’ll assist with planned and reactive maintenance, keep accurate stores records, and ensure all LOLER and PUWER equipment remains compliant. The role involves close collaboration with operations, engineering and EHS teams, supporting lubrication and preservation routines, and responding flexibly to changing operational needs.

What You’ll Bring

You will bring a foundation in mechanical or electrical engineering, ideally holding an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification. You’ll have strong attention to detail, good communication skills, the ability to prioritise under pressure, and basic IT literacy. Being comfortable working at height or in confined spaces, as well as working both independently and within a team, will help you thrive. A willingness to learn and contribute to the wider engineering function is essential.

It’s an advantage if you have experience with bulk-handling equipment, plant operations or heavy industry, along with tickets such as IPAF or telehandler. Familiarity with PPM systems, slinging and rigging, or knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR would also be beneficial. A full UK driving licence and relevant safety training-such as manual handling, working at height or confined space-will further support your success in the role.

Who Are We?

By joining Peel Ports Logistics, you will be part of an ambitious organisation who has invested over £1billion into key projects to future proof our business, creating 1000s of jobs for local communities along the way. These investments mean we are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. It’s not only our infrastructure we are investing in, we are big believers in investing in our people. We are constantly looking for opportunities to help our people grow and develop by offering training, development, and apprenticeship opportunities in a range of areas including Operations, Marine, Engineering, HR, IT, Accountancy, plus many more!

What We Can Offer You

I n addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development - Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience, we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!

Infrastructure Engineer – Outside IR35

Location: Hybrid / UK-basedContract Length: 6 monthsIR35 Status: Outside IR35

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with demonstratable experience around Windows Server upgrades/migrations.

This role focuses primarily on Windows Server but will also include upgrading/migration SQL Servers to newer versions.

The customer operates in a highly regulated environment so previous experience in insurance, banking, financial services or similar is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Upgrade and support physical and virtual server infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments
• Administer and maintain Windows Server platforms (Linux exposure desirable)
• Manage core services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and identity integrations
• Ensure security, compliance, and audit readiness (e.g. SOC2, internal standards) in collaboration with InfoSec
• Drive automation, upgrades, and documentation (scripting, runbooks, and standardisation initiatives)

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong Windows Server administration experience (essential)
• Experience within Financial Services or a similarly regulated environment
• Expertise in Active Directory and core infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, GPO)
• Experience with security best practices, server hardening, and audited environments (e.g. SOC2)
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g. PowerShell, Bash)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

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Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer | Glasgow | 3 days onsite | 12 month contract | £600-£700 per day | Outside IR35

We’re looking for a highly experienced Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise environment. This is a hands-on, senior-level engineering role suited to someone with a strong operational background in building, running, and troubleshooting Windows infrastructure at scale.

You’ll be part of a specialist endpoint engineering function focused on designing, deploying, and maintaining secure Windows environments across both on-premise and cloud platforms. Working closely with cybersecurity teams, you’ll deliver robust, scalable endpoint solutions that protect critical systems while ensuring high performance and reliability.

This role is heavily infrastructure-focused, with a strong emphasis on automation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, deploy, and support Windows endpoint infrastructure across a large enterprise estate (hundreds of thousands of devices)
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and maintenance tasks using PowerShell and Python
• Troubleshoot complex endpoint, OS, and infrastructure issues across distributed environments
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement and enhance endpoint security controls
• Maintain and optimize platform performance, reliability, and scalability
• Support ongoing improvements through automation, tooling, and DevOps practices
• Contribute to infrastructure design and take ownership through full lifecycle delivery and support

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in enterprise Windows infrastructure engineering (large-scale environments)
• Strong knowledge of Windows internals and endpoint management
• Proven ability to operate and troubleshoot complex production environments
• Solid scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Python (essential)
• Experience delivering solutions end-to-end, from design through to operational support
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Clear communication skills, both technical and non-technical

Nice to Have

• Exposure to endpoint security tools (e.g. Microsoft Defender suite, E5 security stack)
• Experience with SCCM, Intune, or similar endpoint management platforms
• Familiarity with system hardening, disk encryption, and security best practices
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Splunk
• Background working in DevOps or SRE environments
• Broader systems knowledge (networking, storage, Unix/MacOS)
• Interest in cybersecurity and working closely with security-focused teams

If this sounds like a fit, APPLY NOW!

Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer | Glasgow | 3 days onsite | 12 month contract | £600-£700 per day | Outside IR35

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Join a leading independent technology and services provider as a technician 3Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Tech 3 / Senior Deskside Support Engineer to work on-site as part of a collaborative support team in Bristol. The successful candidate will provide high-quality desk side support, handling incidents and service requests in a Wintel environment, with a strong focus on end-user satisfaction and SLA adherence.As a lead engineer, you will also be responsible for guiding and supporting junior team members, ensuring tickets are updated accurately and processes are followed, while working closely with a remote Team Leader.Location: 3 Golf Course Lane, BristolDaily Rate: £19.85/hr - PAYE, £25.75/hr - UMBContract Length: 10th May 2026 till 31st December 2026Key Responsibilities

• Provide desk-side support for incidents and requests at the Bristol site
• Support and troubleshoot Windows 10/11, Microsoft Office, and Wintel environments
• Diagnose and resolve hardware break/fix issues on HP laptops and desktops
• Support mobile technologies, including Apple (iOS) and Android devices
• Provide user support for Skype and related collaboration tools
• Act as a lead engineer, supporting and guiding the on-site team
• Ensure all tickets are updated accurately and resolved within SLA
• Follow, maintain, and update IT processes and procedures as required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance customer experience
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of knowledge base articles and documentation
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, wider support teams, and business partners
• Work independently and unsupervised when required, using initiative and sound judgement

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in Senior Deskside / Tech 3 / On-site IT Support roles
• Strong experience handling Incidents & Service Requests in an ITSM environment
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10/11 and MS Office Suite
• Hands-on experience with desktop & laptop build, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting HP hardware in a corporate environment
• Knowledge of mobile device support (Apple iOS and Android)
• Strong understanding of ITIL-aligned processes and SLA management
• Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users

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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

Job Title: MDA Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer
Clearance: DV required

Location: PTP/Hybrid

About the Role

We are seeking a hand-on Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to secure and operate a MoD-hosted private cloud environment and its associated services.

You will play a key role in active defence of live services, combining security, vulnerability management, platform hardening, and operational security assurance.

You will work across infrastructure, platform and data layers to ensure systems are secure, compliant and resilient within a highly governed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security events, alerts and incidents across cloud, platform, and application layers.

• Execute vulnerability scanning, patch assurance and configuration compliance checks.

• Maintain security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanners, and cloud-native controls.

• Support ISO 27001 control operation and evidence collection.

• Ensure compliance with MoD security standards including JSP 440 and SbD requirements.

• Support internal/external audit, accreditation and remediation activities.

• Maintain secure configurations, firewall rules, access control policies, and logging standards.

• Provide security assurance during change, deployment and release activities.

• Support improvement of SecOps processes, SOPs and monitoring automation.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating within a Security Operations or SecOps function

• Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g. ELK), EDR and vulnerability tooling

• Experience securing Linux and Windows environments

• Understanding of ISO 27001 and secure configuration principles

• Experience supporting cloud or virtualised platforms (e.g. VMware)

• Ability to investigate and respond to security incidents

• Strong understanding of operational security within governed environments

• Eligible for DV clearance

Desirable

• Experience in MOD or classified environments

• Automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, scripting)

• Experience with Nessus/Tenable or similar tools

• Familiarity with JSP 440/441/453 and NCSC guidance

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London
mainly Remote, but might require to travel to the offices as and when required - Croydon or London.
12-Month Contract
£662/day (Umbrella)
SC Clearance Required
Inside IR35
About the Role
We’re looking for experienced AWS Cloud Engineers / Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) to join a high-impact programme delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms.
This role sits at the intersection of cloud engineering and reliability, focusing on building resilient systems, improving automation, and ensuring production environments run smoothly and efficiently.
You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and operating modern cloud infrastructure while driving DevOps best practices across teams.
What You’ll Be Doing * Designing, building, and supporting scalable AWS infrastructure (e.g., Amazon EC2, Amazon EKS) * Managing and improving CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI * Implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability with Amazon CloudWatch and Grafana * Automating infrastructure, deployments, and operational processes * Managing live environments and ensuring high availability and performance * Troubleshooting incidents and resolving complex production issues * Collaborating with engineering teams to improve system reliability and delivery speed
Key Skills & Experience * Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, networking, and container platforms like Amazon EKS * Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) * Proven ability to monitor and troubleshoot systems using Amazon CloudWatch and/or Grafana * Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, TLS, routing, firewalls) * Experience working in live production environments * Solid scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash) * Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
Desirable Experience * Kubernetes and container orchestration (e.g., Amazon EKS) * Experience with artifact repositories such as JFrog Artifactory * Knowledge of network security tools (WAF, IDS/IPS, e.g., Suricata) * Experience with AWS Landing Zones and multi-account environments
Additional Information * Candidates must be eligible for SC Security Clearance * This is a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment requiring strong ownership and initiative * Interview process: Technical interview via Microsoft Teams

2nd Line Support Engineer (Infrastructure)
Location: Hybrid / UK-based
Contract Length: 6 months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented 2nd Line Support Engineer to support and maintain server infrastructure across both on-premise and cloud environments. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with solid foundational experience who is looking to deepen their skills across infrastructure, backend systems, and some frontend/server-facing technologies.

You will work closely with senior engineers to support, monitor, and maintain systems, assist with upgrades, and ensure platform stability within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line support for physical and virtual server environments
• Monitor system performance, investigate issues, and carry out troubleshooting across backend infrastructure
• Support and maintain Windows Server platforms (basic Linux exposure beneficial)
• Assist with server upgrades, patching, and migration activities (Windows & SQL Server)
• Support core services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Work with monitoring tools to ensure system availability and performance
• Assist in maintaining security standards and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with senior engineers and other teams on infrastructure improvements
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in a 2nd Line Support or similar infrastructure support role
• Working knowledge of Windows Server environments
• Basic understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Experience troubleshooting server, application, or infrastructure issues
• Awareness of backend systems and how they interact with frontend services
• Exposure to SQL Server (support, basic queries, or maintenance tasks)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and alerting systems
• Understanding of security and compliance in regulated environments (desirable)
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS (beneficial but not essential)
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell or similar) is a plus

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Job Title: Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Glasgow (3-days per week on-site)

Rate: 550 - 595 per day, outside IR35 (dependent on experience)

Duration: 12 months

Tec Partners are working with a world-leading technology client who are currently looking for an experienced Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer, to work on assignment with a financial services customer. As a Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer, you will bring strong PowerShell experience, and experience installing, running and troubleshooting endpoints in a large-scale environment.

What they are looking for:

• Extensive expertise in Windows Infrastructure and Windows Endpoints
• Extensive PowerShell experience and expertise
• Experience delivering solutions end-to-end

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer to join a truly world-class business, which will give you access to incredible learning and development opportunities, and work on assignment with an equally exciting customer. If you are a Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer, or similar, with the skill set listed above, then get in touch right away to find out more!

If you are interested in this position or would like to discuss further, please send your CV for immediate review.

London

mainly Remote, but might require to travel to the offices as and when required - Croydon or London.

12-Month Contract

£662/day (Umbrella)

SC Clearance Required

Inside IR35

About the Role

We re looking for experienced AWS Cloud Engineers / Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) to join a high-impact programme delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms.

This role sits at the intersection of cloud engineering and reliability, focusing on building resilient systems, improving automation, and ensuring production environments run smoothly and efficiently.

You ll play a key role in designing, building, and operating modern cloud infrastructure while driving DevOps best practices across teams.

What You ll Be Doing

• Designing, building, and supporting scalable AWS infrastructure (e.g., Amazon EC2, Amazon EKS)
• Managing and improving CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI
• Implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability with Amazon CloudWatch and Grafana
• Automating infrastructure, deployments, and operational processes
• Managing live environments and ensuring high availability and performance
• Troubleshooting incidents and resolving complex production issues
• Collaborating with engineering teams to improve system reliability and delivery speed

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, networking, and container platforms like Amazon EKS
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI)
• Proven ability to monitor and troubleshoot systems using Amazon CloudWatch and/or Grafana
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, TLS, routing, firewalls)
• Experience working in live production environments
• Solid scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting ability

Desirable Experience

• Kubernetes and container orchestration (e.g., Amazon EKS)
• Experience with artifact repositories such as JFrog Artifactory
• Knowledge of network security tools (WAF, IDS/IPS, e.g., Suricata)
• Experience with AWS Landing Zones and multi-account environments

Additional Information

• Candidates must be eligible for SC Security Clearance
• This is a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment requiring strong ownership and initiative
• Interview process: Technical interview via Microsoft Teams

Job Title: MDA Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer
Clearance: DV required

Location: PTP/Hybrid

About the Role

We are seeking a hand-on Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to secure and operate a MoD-hosted private cloud environment and its associated services.

You will play a key role in active defence of live services, combining security, vulnerability management, platform hardening, and operational security assurance.

You will work across infrastructure, platform and data layers to ensure systems are secure, compliant and resilient within a highly governed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security events, alerts and incidents across cloud, platform, and application layers.

• Execute vulnerability scanning, patch assurance and configuration compliance checks.

• Maintain security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanners, and cloud-native controls.

• Support ISO 27001 control operation and evidence collection.

• Ensure compliance with MoD security standards including JSP 440 and SbD requirements.

• Support internal/external audit, accreditation and remediation activities.

• Maintain secure configurations, firewall rules, access control policies, and logging standards.

• Provide security assurance during change, deployment and release activities.

• Support improvement of SecOps processes, SOPs and monitoring automation.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating within a Security Operations or SecOps function

• Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g. ELK), EDR and vulnerability tooling

• Experience securing Linux and Windows environments

• Understanding of ISO 27001 and secure configuration principles

• Experience supporting cloud or virtualised platforms (e.g. VMware)

• Ability to investigate and respond to security incidents

• Strong understanding of operational security within governed environments

• Eligible for DV clearance

Desirable

• Experience in MOD or classified environments

• Automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, scripting)

• Experience with Nessus/Tenable or similar tools

• Familiarity with JSP 440/441/453 and NCSC guidance

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Linux Engineer – 6-month contract – London – Outside of IR35 The Linux Engineer will play a central role in upgrading servers to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS while implementing stringent CIS Level 2 security standards across a diverse and business-critical environment. The Linux Engineer will work closely with applications—troubleshooting compatibility issues, identifying why hardened configurations break services, and delivering secure, practical solutions. The environment includes core banking systems, identity platforms, middleware, containerised workloads, and legacy applications, so adaptability and problem-solving are key Skills needed from the Linux Engineer: Strong Linux administration experience (Ubuntu preferred), including system internals and security
Experience upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 from an older version
Advanced automation skills using Ansible and Bash scripting
Hands-on experience with system hardening standards and security frameworks (CIS compliant)
Ability to troubleshoot complex environments and trace issues across systems and applications
Experience upgrading servers in a 24/7 live environment
Experience working with virtualised infrastructure and automated build pipelines
Linux services, filesystems, and security controls (e.g., access management, kernel settings)
Container platforms and their interaction with host-level security
Patch management, vulnerability scoring, and risk-based remediation
Managing and supporting mixed, partially documented application environments
Key responsibilities of the Linux Engineer: Upgrading Ubuntu 18.04 to 24.04
Develop and maintain the Ubuntu 24.04 gold image and build pipeline
Automate provisioning and hardening using Bash, cloud-init, and Ansible
Apply and tailor CIS Level 2 controls using industry tooling
Investigate and resolve issues caused by hardening controls across a varied application estate
Work with container platforms, system security policies, and legacy services to identify root causes
Lead discovery sessions with application owners ahead of migrations
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Desktop Support Analyst Rate - £200 (A day)
Location - London (Liverpool Street)
Duration - 3 Months (Initially)
IR35 - Outside KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the primary IT support contact for the London office, handling hardware, software, and connectivity issues in a timely and professional manner
Provide end-user support within a Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment, including troubleshooting session and application issues via Citrix Director
Manage end-user onboarding and offboarding, including hardware provisioning, account setup, and access management via Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID
Maintain and manage hardware inventory, printers, and AV equipment across the London office
Administer and support Microsoft 365 and Windows desktop environments, including user account management and license provisioning
Perform network troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve connectivity issues, escalating to network teams where required
Support video conferencing and collaboration tools, including Zoom and other AV systems
Log, track, and resolve tickets using the organization’s Jira ticketing system
Communicating software and security best practices to end users at varying levels of technical ability
Adhere to business continuity protocols and change control processes when implementing changes to the environment
Liaise with third-party hardware and software vendors as needed to resolve escalated issues REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of hands-on desktop support experience in a Microsoft 365 and virtualized environment
Proven experience supporting Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Solid knowledge of Windows desktop operating systems and core Microsoft 365 applications
Experience with Active Directory and/or Microsoft Entra ID for user and device management
Strong network troubleshooting skills, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN
Confident communicator with the ability to support users of all technical backgrounds
Strong problem-solving skills with a methodical and customer-focused approach
Understanding of Jira processes, including incident management and change control PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with Zoom administration and enterprise video conferencing systems
Familiarity with macOS support in a mixed-OS environment
Experience using Citrix Director for session monitoring and troubleshooting
Knowledge of Bloomberg terminal support and administration
Previous experience in financial services or professional services environments

The role at a glance Position: AWS Cloud Engineer / SRE Location: London (public sector environment) Contract length: 12 months IR35: Inside Rate: (Apply online only)/day Interview: Technical interview via Teams Security: Active SC clearance strongly preffered What you'll be working on Designing and running AWS infrastructure for critical digital services Building and maintaining DevOps / CI/CD toolchains to support multiple product teams Automating infrastructure and environments with Terraform, Bash and Python Owning monitoring, logging and reliability using CloudWatch and Grafana Supporting live test environments, troubleshooting complex issues and improving reliability Key technical stack AWS - strong experience, ideally backed by certification Core services: EC2, ALB, Auto Scaling Groups, VPC networking (routing, subnets, IGW, NACLs, security groups) Containers & orchestration: EKS CI/CD & tooling: Git (solid understanding of flows), GitLab CI admin (self‑hosted ideally), Artifactory admin Automation & scripting: Terraform, Bash, Python Observability: CloudWatch, Grafana, log‑based troubleshooting Specialist focuses within the team Landing Zone / Platform focus (SEO role for AMT product team): Building and managing secure AWS landing zones (essential) Proxy Squid (essential), ForitProxy (nice to have) Account Factory experience (nice to have) Networking / Ingress focus (SEO roles for Ingress team): Deep understanding of networking (OSI model, TCP/IP stack, TLS handshake, TCP 3‑way handshake) Transit Gateway and wider network design Network security - firewalls, WAF, Suricata (nice to have) Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills using logs and metrics What our client is looking for Hands‑on AWS engineering background, ideally in complex / regulated environments Solid DevOps mindset - you're comfortable automating, testing and operating what you build Experience designing with security controls embedded from the outset Ability to design and implement medium‑to‑high complexity scripts, services and integrations Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills in live and pre‑production environments If you have strong AWS, Terraform and CI/CD experience (especially with a focus on networking, landing zones or SRE‑style work) and are open to a new contract in London, this could be a very good fit