Location: Catterick, Yorkshire (Live Military Environment)
Sector: Major Infrastructure / Defence
Position Type: Contract (Site-Based)
Rate: Up to £450 per day (PAYE Umbrella)

Overview

A Tier 1 construction contractor is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support the delivery of a major infrastructure scheme within a live Army base. This is a technically demanding role on a project valued in excess of £60 million.

The environment requires individuals who are disciplined, adaptable, and comfortable working within a secure, operational military setting. Ex-forces personnel are strongly encouraged to apply due to the nature of the client and site conditions.

Key Responsibilities

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Setting out for major works packages in line with programme requirements.

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Ensuring works are delivered accurately to drawings and specifications.

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Maintaining site records, QA documentation, and as-built information.

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Coordinating with subcontractors and supervising technical aspects of works.

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Supporting project delivery in line with safety, quality, and security standards.

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Working closely with the wider project team to ensure milestones are achieved.

All necessary setting-out and survey equipment will be supplied by the contractor.

Requirements

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Proven experience with a Tier 1 contractor.

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Demonstrable experience setting out on projects valued at £60m+.

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Strong technical knowledge of construction processes and standards.

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Ability to work effectively in a secure and regulated environment.

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Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Security & Eligibility

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Must be a British National.

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Must be prepared to undergo client-led security screening.

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Existing BPSS or SC clearance preferred.

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Ex-forces background advantageous.

Package

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Competitive rate up to £450 per day via PAYE Umbrella.

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Long-term opportunity on a major secure infrastructure project.

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Work within a highly structured, professional Tier 1 project team

Contracts Manager

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take a senior role within a contracting division responsible for nationwide operations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering groundworks and a proven track record of managing site operatives and subcontractors.

This is a permanent, salaried position offering long-term career development within an established and growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Overall management of nationwide contracting operations

* Leadership and coordination of site operatives and subcontractors

* Responsibility for quality control, health & safety, and training

* Contributing as a senior member of the management team

* Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification

Candidate Requirements:

* Significant experience in civil engineering and groundworks

* Proven site and workforce management experience

* Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations

* Organised, proactive, and capable of working at a senior management level

Terms of Employment:

* Position: Contracts Manager

* Employment Type: Permanent (subject to 3-month probationary period)

* Salary: Negotiable, paid monthly

* Bonus: 3k-4k Dependant on performance

* Company Vehicle: Skoda Enyaq 85 Sportline EV

* Holiday Entitlement: 23 days annual leave (including 3 days during Christmas/New Year shutdown) plus statutory public holidays

* Sickness Pay: 2 weeks full pay, followed by 2 weeks half pay per annum

* Pension: 5% employer contribution with 5% employee contribution

* Healthcare: Private healthcare cover for employee (subject to health check)

Type:

Permanent

Contract Length:

N/A

(IAC / Orchestration / Python / Ansible)

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• £450 - £700 per day
• Corsham - 2-3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• SC clearance required - DV desirable
• Work on a major UK Defence digital transformation programme

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is delivering critical infrastructure automation capability across a large-scale UK Defence platform. Operating within a highly secure environment, they are responsible for developing zero-touch, automated infrastructure solutions across complex, multi-vendor estates. Due to continued programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support delivery across secure platforms.

THE BENEFITS

• Day rate up to £700
• Hybrid working (Corsham-based secure site)
• Long-term Defence programme
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure automation
• Agile delivery environment using modern DevOps tooling

THE INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will design, develop and validate automation components forming part of a secure Defence platform. You will reverse engineer legacy and manual build processes into parameterised, zero-touch automation packages, working primarily with Python3, Ansible and scripting technologies. The role includes producing production-quality code, contributing to design artefacts, supporting system testing, and working within Agile teams using the Atlassian toolset.

INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Active SC clearance (DV preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience with Python3 automation development
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef
• Scripting experience in Bash and/or PowerShell
• Experience automating server, network and storage technologies
• Exposure to large infrastructure environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Version control experience (Git / BitBucket)

Relevant certification (e.g. CCNP, VCP, RHCE, OCA) highly desirable.

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via w.
For further information please call 0117 284 0050.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Python3, Ansible, DevOps, SC Clearance, DV Clearance, Bash, PowerShell, Jenkins, Git, Agile, Defence, NSD

Security Supervisor - WC2R, London - England,

Do you have previous Security Supervisor experience and excellent communication skills? Do you provide exceptional customer service and maintain a professional demeanour at all times? Can you keep a positive mindset with any challenge that comes your way?

…Apply now!

We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Security Supervisor to safeguard a prominent facility in London. The successful applicant will have a background in Security Supervision, managing a small team and able to manage site security requirements on Mondays and Fridays only.

Position:   Security Supervisor

Pay rate:  £14.75 per hour

Shift Pattern: Thursday 0600 to 1800 & Friday 0600 to 1800 only

Location:   WC2R, London

Role Requirements: SIA License

Benefits include:

• Financial support for SIA Licensing and renewal
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Company Pension scheme
• Life Assurance benefits
• Employee referral scheme
• Progression, training, and development opportunities

Additional benefits we offer via our ReWard  membership :

• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts at major retailers and travel suppliers
• Restaurant and Supermarket vouchers
• Cinema tickets
• Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme

Main duties:

• • Supervise daily security team operations, ensuring efficient task completion
  • Report any issues to the duty manager
  • Ensure night and weekend security team are aware of any events taking place
  • To provide regular foot patrols within defined areas as an effective deterrent in the protection of the client’s property and assets.
  • To provide a point of contact and information centre to staff and visitors.
  • Respond to emergencies
  • Deal with conflict in an appropriate manner if required
  • Write up incidents to the standard expected by Management
  • Carry out ID checks
  • Be vigilant to the Health and Safety risks
  • Excellent communication skills to all levels – verbally, written, phone and by security radio’s
  • Can work effectively as part of a team or can work on own initiative
  • A positive attitude to dealing with people and taking on challenges

Must Have:

• • Valid SIA licence
  • Proven work experience as a Security Supervisor - min 1 year
  • Robust leadership and supervision skills, adept at inspiring and efficiently managing teams.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Proficient in Excel and Outlook
  • Maintain a high standard of personal presentation
  • Demonstrate reliability including the ability to deliver high standards of both punctuality and attendance in order to ensure team effectiveness and availability
  • Profound problem-solving and decision-making capabilities to analyse intricate security issues and devise effective solutions.
  • IT literate- Ability to operate detecting systems and emergency equipment

Who We Are:
Ward Security provides security services solutions to a range of UK businesses. Security services include: CCTV security systems, property management, guard dog security, key holding services, security guard patrol services, response alarm systems and more. With over 1500+ of our amazing people operating nationally.

We seek the best talent to uphold our vision “ We look after our people; our people look after our clients. We aim to retain and attract the very best of both ”.
 
Why Work For Us?
Apart from joining our friendly team we offer Uniform, SIA Licensing savings scheme, Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice scheme, Pension and Life Assurance benefits.

We strongly believe in growing our own talent, and we provide opportunities through our in-house Training Academy, our Leadership Development Programme, online eLearning and development programmes for a career path.

To support the wellbeing of our people we have an in-house Mental Health Team, Wellbeing Platform, an inclusive culture recognised in our Diversity Champion & International Inclusion Awards. We uphold our wellbeing as a MIND Workplace Wellbeing Silver Award holder. We offer Reward membership to all employees, which includes retail discounts, cinema tickets, gym membership, 24/7 free Employee Assistance Programme, and many other fantastic benefits.

At Ward Security, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to create an environment that promotes fairness, respect, and collaboration. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals based on their qualifications, skills, and abilities. We embrace the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our team members, recognising that diversity enriches our organisation and contributes to our success.

Role Details

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

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

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

Your ProfileEssential Skills / Knowledge / Experience

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

Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines to ingest and process OpenShift telemetry (metrics, logs, traces) at scale. Stream OpenShift telemetry via Kafka (producers, topics, schemas) and build resilient consumer services for transformation and enrichment. Engineer data models and routing for multi-tenant observability; ensure lineage, quality, and SLAs across the stream layer. Integrate processed telemetry into Splunk for visualization, dashboards, alerting, and analytics to achieve Observability Level 4 (proactive insights). Implement schema management (Avro/Protobuf), governance, and versioning for telemetry events. Build automated validation, replay, and backfill mechanisms for data reliability and recovery. Instrument services with OpenTelemetry; standardize tracing, metrics, and structured logging across platforms. Use LLMs to enhance observability capabilities (e.g., query assistance, anomaly summarization, runbook generation). Collaborate with platform, SRE, and application teams to integrate telemetry, alerts, and SLOs. Ensure security, compliance, and best practices for data pipelines and observability platforms. Document data flows, schemas, dashboards, and operational runbooks.
Required Skills: Hands-on experience building streaming data pipelines with Kafka (producers/consumers, schema registry, Kafka Connect/KSQL/KStream). Proficiency with OpenShift/Kubernetes telemetry (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus) and CLI tooling. Experience integrating telemetry into Splunk (HEC, UF, sourcetypes, CIM), building dashboards and alerting. Strong data engineering skills in Python (or similar) for ETL/ELT, enrichment, and validation. Knowledge of event schemas (Avro/Protobuf/JSON), contracts, and backward/forward compatibility. Familiarity with observability standards and practices; ability to drive toward Level 4 maturity (proactive monitoring, automated insights). Understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cluster telemetry patterns. Security and compliance for data pipelines: secret management, RBAC, encryption in transit/at rest. Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Strong communication and documentation skills.

Keystone Recruitment Partners are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to lead our client's migration from AWS WAF to Cloudflare and to design, deploy, and manage our edge security and Zero Trust environment. This role will take ownership of Cloudflare architecture, security posture, and integration with our AWS infrastructure. This is a fully remote and outside IR35 contract with an initial 3 month engagement. Key Responsibilities \* Drive the full migration from AWS WAF to Cloudflare WAF, including rule translation, optimisation, testing, and rollout. \* Configure and maintain Cloudflare WAF policies, covering managed rules, custom rules, bot mitigation, and rate‑limiting. \* Deploy and manage Cloudflare Zero Trust and Warp, enabling secure, identity‑based remote access for users and services. \* Set up and optimise Cloudflare DNS, load balancing, and traffic steering to ensure resilient, high‑performance routing. \* Integrate Cloudflare services with AWS environments, including ALB, CloudFront, Route 53, and cloud‑native workloads. \* Implement and enforce edge security controls, including DDoS protection, TLS configuration, and continuous monitoring. \* Diagnose and resolve traffic, performance, and edge‑security issues across Cloudflare and AWS. \* Support Infrastructure‑as‑Code automation, ideally using Terraform, for consistent and scalable deployments. Required Experience \* Extensive hands‑on experience with Cloudflare WAF, Zero Trust, and Warp, ideally in enterprise or high‑traffic environments. \* Demonstrated experience migrating from AWS WAF to Cloudflare, with strong understanding of rule behaviour and tuning. \* Deep technical knowledge of DNS, TLS, routing, reverse proxies, and CDN architectures. \* Strong AWS background, especially with ALB, CloudFront, Route 53, and security‑related services. \* Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools is preferred. \* Excellent troubleshooting skills across networking, performance, and security layers. Contact us as interviews are happening immediately

Role Title: Lead Data Engineer Location: Sheffield/hybrid (3 days on site) Duration: 9 months Rate: £430 per day inside ir35 We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms. Experience required: Extensive enterprise experience with Hadoop, Spark, and Splunk. Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly in Python. Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL). Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks. Strong background in building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines. Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines. Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teams in fast-paced environments. Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus. Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions. Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality. Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering. Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.Soft Skills (Consultant): Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for enhancing team performance. Strong active listening and effective communication skills. Self-mastery, with a focus on positive mindsets and professional behaviours. Maintains up-to-date expertise in current tools, technologies, and key areas such as cybersecurity, data privacy, consent, and data residency regulations. Engages with industry groups and external vendors to represent and advance HSBC's interests and influence. Takes accountability for ensuring control and compliance throughout the engineering process. Champions innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies and best practices within the domain.If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV

We are seeking an experienced NetApp Senior Storage Engineer to join our enterprise infrastructure team on a initial 6 month contract.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on the administration, support, and optimisation of NetApp storage environments and modern enterprise backup platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Storage Administration & Support

• Hands-on administration of NetApp storage systems
• Strong experience with NetApp ONTAP (Clustered ONTAP)
• Management of aggregates, volumes, LUNs, and qtrees
• Support for NFS and CIFS/SMB protocols
• Configuration and support of Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs)
• Management of Snapshots and SnapMirror replication

Storage Architecture & Operations

• Design and support of enterprise storage solutions
• Capacity planning and performance tuning
• High availability configurations (HA pairs, clustering)
• Firmware and ONTAP upgrades
• Storage migrations and data lifecycle management

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Strong understanding of backup fundamentals (full, incremental, retention policies)
• Knowledge of RPO and RTO objectives
• Disaster recovery planning and testing
• Data integrity validation and restore testing

Enterprise Backup Platforms

• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade solutions, particularly:
• Cohesity
• Rubrik
• Experience backing up and restoring enterprise databases
• Protection of VM-based infrastructure
• Image-level backups and application-consistent snapshots

In addition to experience in some of the above candidate will also ideally hold industry certifications in NetApp along with strong troubleshooting and analytical capability, ability to work independently in complex enterprise environments and clear documentation and effective communication skills.

If you are a proactive infrastructure specialist with strong NetApp and enterprise backup expertise, we would love to hear from you.

This role will be hybrid based working 1-2 day per week in the office.

Day Rate - £465 per day via umbrella company

Role Title: Akamai Security Engineer
Location: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote) - Manchester
Contract End Date: 30/11/2026
Rate: 400 - 465 per day - Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Akamai Security Engineer to support the configuration, deployment, and ongoing management of Akamai security solutions across web and API platforms. You will collaborate with security and engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Akamai security tools, including Kona Site Defender, WAF, and Bot Manager.
• Implement and fine-tune security policies, rulesets, and traffic routing configurations.
• Monitor web traffic, identify threats, and assist with incident response activities.
• Optimise WAF and bot rules to reduce false positives and enhance protection effectiveness.
• Support CDN configuration, caching strategies, and performance optimisation.
• Manage certificates, edge redirects, property updates, and Akamai console changes.
• Collaborate with application teams to ensure secure deployments aligned with best practices.
• Provide documentation and contribute to continuous improvements in web security operations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with Akamai technologies (e.g., Kona Site Defender, WAF, CDN).
• Strong understanding of web security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot activity).
• Familiarity with HTTP/S, DNS, TLS, caching, and content delivery networks.
• Basic scripting or automation skills (Python, Shell, or Akamai APIs).
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Desirable Skills & Certifications

• Akamai Certified Engineer (ACE)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Exposure to DevSecOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Experience with SIEM or monitoring tools

Role: Senior Akamai Security Engineer
Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite / 40% remote - Knutsford, Cheshire
Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026
Rate: 550 to 600 per day Inside IR35

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale digital platforms.

This role sits at the sharp end of web security - protecting high-traffic environments from modern threats while improving performance and resilience. Expect real engineering challenges, complex environments, and zero room for checkbox security.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, and optimise Akamai security solutions including Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and CDN
• Lead end-to-end implementation of Akamai security policies and custom rules
• Perform threat analysis, log monitoring, and security incident response for web traffic
• Implement and manage rate limiting, bot mitigation, DDoS protection, and zero-trust controls
• Partner with engineering and application teams to embed secure Akamai configurations into delivery pipelines
• Manage Akamai properties, edge redirects, certificates, and traffic routing rules
• Tune WAF policies to minimise false positives while maximising threat coverage
• Provide technical leadership, documentation, and best-practice guidance

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with the Akamai platform: Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, EdgeWorkers, CDN
• Strong understanding of web security fundamentals: OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot protection, API security
• Deep knowledge of HTTP/S, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, caching strategies, and CDN optimisation
• Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic production environments
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, Shell, Akamai APIs)
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and performance-tuning capability

Nice to Have

• Akamai certifications (ACE, Akamai Security Architect)
• Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with SIEM platforms and security analytics

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer - Contract

Location: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to help shape the future of our cloud security and automation capabilities. You will play a key role in expanding our cloud product roadmap, automating remediation and escalation processes, and strengthening our security posture across enterprise platforms.

Working closely with engineering, security, and DevOps teams, you will apply modern cloud-native and CI/CD practices to solve real-world business challenges across multiple technology domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive cloud infrastructure enhancements aligned to strategic and budgetary objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on the design, build, and delivery of scalable cloud services.
• Enable stakeholders to adopt modern cloud-native architectures and best practices.
• Ensure cloud platforms adhere to security, compliance, and software lifecycle standards.
• Automate operational workflows, incident remediation, and escalation processes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in cloud engineering with professional certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).
• Ability to translate High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) into implementable solutions.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python or Java.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of SIEM, cloud security controls, and cloud security tooling.
• Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Hands-on experience with Wiz (Wiz Cloud, Wiz Defend).
• Strong containerisation expertise (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Windows and Red Hat Linux environments.
• Automation experience using Chef or similar configuration management tools.

GCP-Focused Experience (Highly Desirable)

• Infrastructure automation using Deployment Manager or Terraform.
• IAM roles, Service Accounts, and Organization Policies.
• CI/CD tooling including Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Deploy.
• GCP Networking (VPC, firewall rules, load balancing).
• Observability and security tooling (Cloud Logging, Monitoring, Security Command Center).
• Experience with GKE and container orchestration.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within financial services or other regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant technical discipline.
• CISSP or equivalent security certification.

Role Title: Infrastructure Storage Analyst

Duration: contract to run until TBC

Location: Coventry, Hybrid 2 days per week onsite

Rate: up to 325.68 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

The Infrastructure Storage Analyst will join an already established Platform team within CBS, providing a level of technical knowledge to undertake the troubleshooting and resolution to production incidents or problems independently escalating to Senior Engineers if required. Completes tasks to agreed levels of quality, within stated timescales with minimal supervision. Looks for improvement opportunities within the team and its processes/procedures. An effective team member who provides support and guidance to peers and other team members. Contributes to team efficiency through the creation of accurate technical documentation where required

• Responsible for independently troubleshooting and resolving production service incidents
• Undertake technical tasks such as patching, allocating storage, maintaining scripts and configuring backups Effectively prioritise tasks to ensure high priority activities are completed first Specific Skills:
  • Demonstrable level of knowledge in their chosen technical discipline.
  • Essential experience of working in a complex, pressurised production environment. Financial services experience would be desirable but not essential.
• VMware + enterprise skills like vRealize, SRM, operations manager
• CISCO UCS infrastructure (compute, networking and storage combined into a single unit)
• Good knowledge of storage technologies vSAN and VxRail
• Experience with Linux command line technologies, as IBM Storage operates on a Unix interface.
• Exposure to and application of cluster management within Spectrum Scale.
• Familiarity with Spectrum Scale protocols, including GPFS, NFS, and SMB in an active-active topology.

Essential skills

• Exposure to and application of IBM Flash Systems - knowledge and experience of replication using global mirror, metro mirror and change volumes
• Exposure to and application of cluster management within Spectrum Scale, Oracle and ESXi environments
• Exposure to and application Spectrum Scale - protocols to include GPFS, NFS, and SMB in active-active topology
• Explore to or awareness of GKLM (SKLM)
• Awareness of how actions can affect availability
• Provision and redaction of storage across the IBM storage estate - all technologies
• Experience of working with Linux command line technologies
• Experience of ticket management using ServiceNow
• An appreciation of Cloud technologies (AWS) and associated features
• Knowledge of AWS server administration and features
• Some experience of working within an Agile delivery environment
• An understanding of VMware products including vSphere, vRealize & related technologies
• An understanding of Cisco UCS & HPE infrastructure An understanding of virtualisation architectures and some experience supporting

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

THE ROLE:Overnight Application Support Analyst

Our client is is a small dynamic FinTech company, Providing functional electronic services to support post-trade processing in the Securities Lending and Repo markets by providing services which perform faster and are

Our client is looking for an Overnight Application Support Analyst to join their growing team of experts. Note the working hours : Night shift APAC hours Sunday 11pm to 8am Monday morning all the way through to Thursday evening -Friday and Saturday will be the weekend.

Our Client offers the opportunity to work in a small but growing award-winning company with other skilled professionals, delivering to the highest standards and providing outstanding client service,where good work is both recognised and rewarded.

THE ROLE (DUTIES) :Overnight Application Support Analyst

The position is a UK Based role that provides UK Overnight Application support coverage for the APAC time-zone. During the first three month onboarding period, you will work UK daytime hours, while receiving comprehensive training and gaining full familiarity with the companies systems, processes and support procedures. On completion of the onboarding process, you will transition to the APAC support rotation, covering overnight hours from 23:00 to 08:00 (UK time) as part of the dedicated APAC support schedule. You will take the handover from the US based team at the start of your shift and

hand back to the UK team at the end of your shift.

Continuing our dynamic production support to

ensure a high quality of service to our clients. You will be fully trained to understand our

application and business in depth. Starting with a high-level overview of Securities Finance and the company s application, You will receive full assistance

from the support and development team as you progress to an expert in the field.

This is a unique opportunity to join a small company that is at the point of looking to

increase delivery capacity and product offering. You will also gain valuable experience in Technical Support and problem-solving ability.

• The successful candidate with be responsible for monitoring the production and User Acceptance testing environments
• Investigate, action and resolve issues impacting internal systems and clients.
• You will be required to work independently and prioritise tasks in what can be a challenging environment at times.
• Report common issues, analyse the root cause and prevent them from recurring.
• You are required to be responsive to internal and external client queries and tickets.
• On boarding of new services for new and existing clients.
• Updating system configuration across environments.
• Continuous improvements of the production service and team effectiveness.
• Participating in Client Service and Technology meetings.
• Handle production incidents and problem management activities related to the incident.

Challenges:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the services provided and the associated benefits /value proposition for clients.
• Gain an understanding of the complex technical structure of services, starting initially
• at the top level, but with increasing depth over time.
• Maintain and continually improve the exceptional quality of support that the company provides to clients (e.g. by being flexible, having a can do approach, executing smooth data integrations,understanding client issues)
• Understand the risks associated with production issues, both to the client and to the company and prioritise issue resolution accordingly.
• Improve support processes and procedures from a technical perspective
• Become an expert in the Securities Finance business, company products and technology

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Overnight Application Support Analyst :

Experience with the below Technologies will be of advantage

• Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl, PHP
• Monitoring and Alerting Systems
• Ticketing / workflow Systems (e.g. Jira)

Essential Requirements:

• A Good understanding of Unix/Linux and SQL knowledge
• Ability to apply the right sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated, punctual, organised, responsible and not afraid to ask questions or pick up the phone to clients
• Enjoy both the responsive and proactive elements of the support role
• Enjoy solving complex problems
• Strong Technical ability for complex issue resolution and prioritisation
• Ability to communicate effectively, especially during incidents

Disirable Requirements:

Knowledge of encryption protocols and browser security PGP

Customer Service or Client Interaction

Development experience

Knowledge of file transfer protocols (i.e. FTP/SFTP)

Experience with networking and firewalls

Adword:

Job title: Backend Java Developer

Duration: 4 months contract with a possibility of extension

Location: London 2 day a week Hybrid

Job description:

Looking for a Backend Java developer with 6+ years of experience in building and implementing large-scale systems across various projects and teams

Technical Skills:

• Linux system experience

• Java Backend development experience

• AI experience is a must - we will be working on AI tooling as well

• HTTP/networking

• Google Cloud (preferred)/AWS Kubernetes

• Github (Administration/Operations) Gitlab would be advantageous (if they don’t have Github)

• Git expert

• Data experience - would be helpful

If you’re excited about application security, identity management, and creating robust, secure solutions for modern architectures, we want to hear from you!

Please apply with a copy of your CV and let’s start the conversation!

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

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

Role Overview

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

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Skills & Experience

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

Nice to Have

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

Role Title: PostgreSQL DBA

Location: Manchester Hybrid 3 days on site

Duration: 31/08/2026

Rate - 441

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

Primary Skills:

• Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
• Managing a oracle team
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

• Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
• Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
• Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
• Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
• Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
• Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
• Have experience in working on Support activities.

Role Title: Lead Data Engineer

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (3 days on site)

Duration: 9 months

Rate: 430 per day inside ir35

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms.

Experience required:

• Extensive enterprise experience with Hadoop, Spark, and Splunk.
• Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly in Python.
• Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks.
• Strong background in building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teams in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus.
• Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions.
• Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality.
• Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering.
• Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.

Soft Skills (Consultant):

• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for enhancing team performance.
• Strong active listening and effective communication skills.
• Self-mastery, with a focus on positive mindsets and professional behaviours.
• Maintains up-to-date expertise in current tools, technologies, and key areas such as cybersecurity, data privacy, consent, and data residency regulations.
• Engages with industry groups and external vendors to represent and advance HSBC’s interests and influence.
• Takes accountability for ensuring control and compliance throughout the engineering process.
• Champions innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies and best practices within the domain.

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

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+SC cleared - must hold current active clearance

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

Skills:

+AWS

+DevOps Engineer

+Kubernetes

+Public Sector experience

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Experience Required

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

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

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

Location: North Wales
Contract: 2-3 Months
Rate: 200 per day (Inside IR35)
Hours: Monday to Friday (standard business hours)

We’re currently recruiting for an NPPV3/ SC Cleared Deployment Engineer to support a Windows 11 deployment project based in North Wales. This is a short-term contract starting ASAP.

You’ll be responsible for delivering Windows 11 upgrades across user devices, ensuring minimal disruption to end users while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing Windows 11 upgrades and device builds
• Backing up and restoring user data where required
• Troubleshooting upgrade and compatibility issues
• Providing face-to-face user support during rollout
• Ensuring devices meet security and compliance requirements

Requirements:

• Active NPPV3 clearance (NPPV2 may be considered) or SC Clearance
• Previous experience delivering Windows 10/11 upgrade projects
• Strong desktop support / field engineer background
• Excellent customer-facing skills
• Ability to work onsite in North Wales, Monday-Friday

This is an urgent requirement, and we’re looking to move quickly.

If you’re NPPV3/ SC Cleared with IT desktop support / field engineer experience apply now.

Further information available upon application.
Please contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company
This client is a globally renowned consultancy.

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

What you’ll need to succeed
You will have:

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

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

What you need to do now
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