DV Cleared Software Engineer (DBA / Data-Focused)
Contract: 12 months
Location: Cheltenham (5 days per week onsite, occasional travel to Gloucester)
Rate: £500 - £570 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Must hold live UKIC DV clearance
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer with a strong DBA background to support a growing national security programme based in Cheltenham. This role sits within a high-performing technical team delivering solutions that have real-world impact across the UK Government sector.
You’ll work on data-focused systems, contributing across the full software lifecycle while supporting and improving secure Oracle-based platforms and automation using Ansible.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, document and support software components within a secure system environment
Provide accurate estimates for development effort from given specifications
Work with a strong focus on data processing and database-driven systems
Support and develop Oracle and Ansible-based infrastructure, including automation
Analyse code defects and deliver timely, robust fixes
Required Skills & Experience
Strong background as a DBA / data-focused software engineer
Hands-on experience with Oracle and Ansible
Solid understanding of backend systems and data processing
Proven ability to troubleshoot, analyse and resolve complex technical issues
Comfortable working collaboratively within Agile teams
Desirable
Exposure to cloud or platform technologies such as AWS, Docker, microservices
Experience working in secure or regulated environments
The Ideal Candidate
You’ll be technically strong, curious, and motivated to solve complex problems. This role would suit someone who enjoys working close to the data layer, values clean, well-documented solutions, and wants to contribute to meaningful, high-impact programmes.
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About Sparta Global
Embark on a transformative career journey with Sparta Global, where diversity, innovation, and passion for technology converge. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, offering not just jobs, but dynamic careers in the tech industry. You’ll work alongside enthusiastic professionals, receiving top-tier training and mentorship to hone your skills for success in both public and private sectors. Our commitment to designing impactful careers and coaching future leaders is evident in our over 10 prestigious awards in Learning & Development and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. As a Top 20 Employer for Social Mobility and a proud B-Corp certified organisation, we’re not just advancing careers; we’re fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive tech landscape. Join us in shaping the future of technology - where your growth is our mission, and your success, our pride. Apply now to be part of our award-winning team at Sparta Global.
About this role
Automation Testing is at the core of defining, developing and testing products for businesses and their customers. Development is a playground where you can create what’s needed when you need it.
You will play a vital role working within a cross functional team, participating in the development of software with a primary focus being on the testability and performance of software applications.
You’ll be able to set up full frameworks to perform thousands of tests in a heartbeat on multiple application platforms such as mobile, desktop and web. This feeds into every level of test whether it’s unit level, functional, performance and regression.
Automation is a major component of agile teams who work diligently to deliver value in short time frames, the execution of scripts and their application in the DevOps pipeline can mean delivery of functional code in unprecedented timeframes.
We’re not expecting you to have the proficiencies right away - that’s where our award-winning Academy comes in. We are the experts in building skills and confidence in a fun and supportive environment that will not only challenge you but also develop your specialist capabilities ready to work on our clients’ projects.
What we’re looking for.
To be successful for this role you will demonstrate a level of ability in C#, Java or similar. You will be passionate about technology and eager to learn programme development to an advanced level.
We’re seeking candidates who can exemplify our values:
Empathy and Diversity: Integrity, respect, and a commitment to inclusivity.
Drive: A goal-oriented mindset with pride in exceeding targets.
Collaboration: A team-focused approach, fostering positive relationships.
Innovation: Curiosity, creativity, and openness to diverse ideas.
Flexibility: Adaptability and composure in the face of change.
As a national organisation with clients across the UK, we require all candidates to have the flexibility and willingness to relocate post training for deployment to client site. Remote working cannot be guaranteed. You must have eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of your contract with Sparta Global (British or Irish Citizenship, EU Settled Status, or Permanent Visa Holder). We do not offer visa sponsorships or accept Graduate or PSW Visas due to time limitations.
Why you should apply:
Our environment is designed to nurture your talents and skills, your hard work and progress are not just appreciated - they’re tangibly rewarded. We conduct performance-based reviews every six months, offering you the chance to increase your earning potential twice a year. This regular appraisal system is our way of ensuring that your efforts and achievements are consistently recognised and rewarded.
We also provide:
20 days annual leave + bank holidays.
An extra day off for your birthday.
Pension.
Eye care.
Death in service cover.
Cycle to work scheme.
Season ticket loan.
Employee assistance program.
Yearly budget for personal development.
Access to alumni and community networks.
Opportunities to be brand ambassadors.
Being employed by Sparta Global is an investment in your future that pays dividends along the way. We give you breadth of experience and skills, along with increasing opportunities to develop further and earn more. No two career paths look the same at Sparta.
Our Recruitment Process:
Begin your journey by applying online and our team will review your application. If you pass our initial screening, you’ll be invited to complete our online assessments and first stage interview. If successful, the final stage is a competency-based interview, here you’ll have the opportunity to impress us with your ability to communicate effectively and exhibit behavioural competencies through relevant examples. We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate a collaborative spirit and a growth mindset.
The Talent Team will be there to support and answer any questions you have. You can also visit our YouTube channel to gain valuable insights and expert advice on virtual interviews, strategies to manage nerves, and tips on nonverbal communication.
We look forward to receiving your application - good luck!
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Role: DevOps Engineer Location: Cheltenham or London Contract duration: 6-12 months Clearance level: eDV We provide talent solutions for the UK government and their critical supply chains. We currently are on the look out for eDV cleared DevOps professionals to join our National Security sector. Key skills: Design and develop innovative cloud-native platforms and applications using AWS, data engineering, and CI/CD practices. Implement and optimize Java, JavaScript, React, and other relevant technologies for full-stack applications. Contribute to batch analytics, Python, and data engineering efforts. Ensure platform and application resilience through effective monitoring and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, and Elasticsearch. Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and code reviews. Apply SRE principles to improve system reliability and performance. Proven experience in Java and JavaScript development, with a focus on cloud-native applications. Good understanding of AWS services Additional skills: Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools (Helm, ArgoCD). Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab, Concourse) and monitoring solutions (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Elasticsearch). Knowledge of batch analytics and Python. If you think you would be a good fit please apply with your most recent CV Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you. TPBN1\_UKTJ
Technical Lead - Digital & Technology Consulting
A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries.
What youll be doing as a Technical Lead:
- Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
- Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
- Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
- Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
- Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle
What they are looking for in a Technical Lead:
- Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer
- Strong software engineering and system design background
- Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP
- Proficiency in JavaScript, Java or .NET
- Agile delivery experience (Scrum / Kanban)
- Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Whats on offer:
- Flexible working with autonomy over schedule
- Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus buy options
- Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits
- Purpose-led work with clear career progression
Ok I’m in what’s next?
Apply now with your latest CV.
TransUnion’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice What We’ll Bring: We Are TransUnion: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance. What You’ll Bring: We’re looking for a Software Developer to join our growing Integrations and Decisioning team. Day to Day You’ll Be: Design and build reliable backend systems and infrastructure tooling Use TDD to write high-quality, maintainable code and build out automated test suites Own reliability, observability, and performance of key services Collaborate with clients to understand requirements, debug issues, and propose solutions Drive improvements to system architecture, automation, and deployment processes Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong engineering culture Take ownership of problems-investigate, iterate, and fix Essential Skills & Experience: Strong programming skills in Node.js or similar backend language Understanding of TDD and a focus on automated testing Comfort working directly with clients to gather requirements and debug issues Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to understand the root cause of complex issues Clear communicator-both in writing and on calls Desirable Skills & Experience: Experience owning backend systems in production environments Experience with Cloud Platforms AWS or GCP Infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and observability tooling Experience scaling systems under sustained load Contributions to internal tooling or open source Experience with large datasets and machine learning models Impact You’ll Make: What’s In It For you? At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with: 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service) Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart TransUnion - a place to grow: If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together. Flexibility at TU: We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you. Additional support: At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting (url removed) Interview & Hiring Process: Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. #LI-Hybrid Find out more about Life At TU UK: (url removed) Job Title Sr Engineer, Software Development
DV Cleared Software Engineer (DBA / Data-Focused)
Contract: 12 months
Location: Cheltenham (5 days per week onsite, occasional travel to Gloucester)
Rate: 500 - 570 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Must hold live UKIC DV clearance
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer with a strong DBA background to support a growing national security programme based in Cheltenham. This role sits within a high-performing technical team delivering solutions that have real-world impact across the UK Government sector.
You’ll work on data-focused systems, contributing across the full software lifecycle while supporting and improving secure Oracle-based platforms and automation using Ansible.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, document and support software components within a secure system environment
- Provide accurate estimates for development effort from given specifications
- Work with a strong focus on data processing and database-driven systems
- Support and develop Oracle and Ansible-based infrastructure, including automation
- Analyse code defects and deliver timely, robust fixes
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong background as a DBA / data-focused software engineer
- Hands-on experience with Oracle and Ansible
- Solid understanding of backend systems and data processing
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, analyse and resolve complex technical issues
- Comfortable working collaboratively within Agile teams
Desirable
- Exposure to cloud or platform technologies such as AWS, Docker, microservices
- Experience working in secure or regulated environments
The Ideal Candidate
You’ll be technically strong, curious, and motivated to solve complex problems. This role would suit someone who enjoys working close to the data layer, values clean, well-documented solutions, and wants to contribute to meaningful, high-impact programmes.
IDAM Engineer
Must have an Active DV Clearance
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an IDAM Engineer to join a secure and fast paced Defence and National Security programme. You will design and deliver enterprise grade identity and access management solutions while working in a multi skilled agile team focused on high assurance environments.
About the Role - IDAM Engineer
- As an IDAM Engineer, you will design and implement secure identity and access management solutions across on premises environments.
- You will create high level and low level designs and maintain all supporting documentation to meet governance and review requirements.
- The role involves integrating IDAM capabilities across security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure alignment with existing platforms and future user needs.
- You will own delivery of work packages from design through to implementation and ongoing change, ensuring functional and non functional requirements are met.
What We’re Looking For - IDAM Engineer
- Strong experience with on premise identity products such as NetIQ, One Identity Manager, Forefront Identity Manager, or SailPoint.
- Extensive knowledge of Identity and Access Management technologies and standards.
- Proven ability to create and maintain HLDs and LLDs for identity solutions.
- Experience with role based access control, access request processes, and identity governance.
- Strong understanding of Windows Enterprise technologies, PowerShell scripting, and automation.
- Awareness of automated testing approaches within secure environments.
- Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks.
- Ability to provide SME level guidance to teams and stakeholders.
Lead secure identity services and shape the future of access management as an IDAM Engineer.
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Salary: OTE in the region of up to (phone number removed) plus other Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working 2-3 days in our Head office, Cannock, WS11 8JP (other locations will be considered)
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary and 17.5% bonus
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide comprehensive support for all business units and manages AWS infrastructure services, including CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and AWS Backup, ensuring maximum availability and value.
- Resolving customer issues via ServiceNow, continuously learning new technologies, automating business processes with AWS tools and AI, and recommending infrastructure improvements for stability and innovation.
- Providing insights on new technologies, creating operational documentation, managing infrastructure costs, supporting contact center services with AWS Connect, conducting DR testing, reducing incidents through root cause analysis, and performing platform maintenance (patching, upgrades).
- Participation in disaster recovery exercises and on-call arrangements is also required.
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Candidates should have a basic understanding of AWS Cloud services (Cloudformation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, AWS Backup, Amazon Connect) and networking (Direct Connect, VPNs, subnetting, routing, WAFs, VPCs).
- At least 18 months proven experience in supporting a Windows Server domain utilising operating systems 2016 and above, including the ongoing maintenance and support from both an operational and security perspective, while also having strong knowledge of services such as Active Directory, Group Policy and DNS.
- Required skills also include previous experience or use of scripting/automation (PowerShell/Python), cloud provisioning/configuration, with experience deploying infrastructure as code.
- The role will allow you to challenge conventional infrastructure ideas (PaaS, serverless), collaborating with design teams, good customer-facing and diagnostic skills, and the ability to work under pressure, and automate deployments (infrastructure as code).
Desirable:
- Azure & Google Cloud experience; Linux administration; MCSA/E/D; SC Cleared
- To be willing to work towards or have achieved, the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or equivalent.
- Worked in a DevOps environment or have a basic understanding of these principles.
- Full driving license.
- Previous experience or use of Amazon Connect services.
- Also advantageous: Broad technology experience with pragmatic application; Azure cloud & Entra ID expertise; Ability to translate complex technical issues; Experience managing auto-scaling & financially-efficient systems; CI/CD pipeline creation and support; SQL and NoSQL database experience (SQL Server, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB).
What’s next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we’re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We’re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We’re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
My leading Tech client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to ensure the resilience, performance, and cost-effectiveness of their Azure-based data platform. This role is essential to their data ecosystem, combining platform reliability, incident response, SLA management, cost optimization (FinOps), and deployment oversight.
You will be the single point of contact for operational issues, driving rapid resolution during outages, leading communications with stakeholders, and shaping the processes that keeps their platform running smoothly and efficiently.
This is a newly created role in a growing business. A brilliant opportunity!
The following skills/experience is required:
- Proven operational leadership for large-scale data platforms.
- Expertise in incident management, SLA enforcement, and stakeholder communication.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse, Databricks, ADF, Power BI.
- Familiarity with CI/CD and automation.
- Strong FinOps mindset and cost management experience.
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability frameworks.
Salary: Up to £90,000 + bonus + package
Level: Lead Engineer
Location: London (good work from home options available)
If you are interested in this Lead DataOps Engineer (Big Data) position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
My leading Tech client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to ensure the resilience, performance, and cost-effectiveness of their Azure-based data platform. This role is essential to their data ecosystem, combining platform reliability, incident response, SLA management, cost optimization (FinOps), and deployment oversight.
You will be the single point of contact for operational issues, driving rapid resolution during outages, leading communications with stakeholders, and shaping the processes that keeps their platform running smoothly and efficiently.
This is a newly created role in a growing business. A brilliant opportunity!
The following skills/experience is required:
- Proven operational leadership for large-scale data platforms.
- Expertise in incident management, SLA enforcement, and stakeholder communication.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse, Databricks, ADF, Power BI.
- Familiarity with CI/CD and automation.
- Strong FinOps mindset and cost management experience.
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability frameworks.
Salary: Up to £90,000 + bonus + package
Level: Lead Engineer
Location: London (good work from home options available)
If you are interested in this Lead Big Data Ops Engineer position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
With a big investment into Databricks, and with a large amount of interesting data, this is the chance for you to come and be part of an exciting transformation in the way we store, analyse and use data in a fast paced organisation. You will join as a Senior Platform Data Engineer providing technical leadership to the Data Engineering team. You will work closely with our Data Scientists and business stakeholders to ensure value is delivered through our solutions.
Job Accountabilities
- Develop robust, scalable data pipelines to serve the easyJet analyst and data science community.
- Highly competent hands-on experience with relevant Data Engineering technologies, such as Databricks, Spark, Spark API, Python, SQL Server, Scala.
- Work with data scientists, machine learning engineers and DevOps engineers to develop, develop and deploy machine learning models and algorithms aimed at addressing specific business challenges and opportunities.
- Coach and mentor the team (including contractors) to improve development standards.
- Work with Business Analysts to deliver against requirements and realise business benefits.
- Build a documentation library and data catalogue for developed code/products.
- Oversight of project deliverables and code quality going into each release.
Requirements of the Role
Key Skills Required
- Technical Ability: has a high level of current, technical competence in relevant technologies, and be able to independently learn new technologies and techniques as our stack changes.
- Clear communication; can communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms with technical and nontechnical audiences alike.
- Complex problem-solving ability; structured, organised, process-driven and outcome-oriented. Able to use historical experiences to help with future innovations.
- Passionate about data; enjoy being hands-on and learning about new technologies, particularly in the data field.
- Self-directed and independent; able to take general guidance and the overarching data strategy and identify practical steps to take.
Technical Skills Required
- Significant experience designing and building data solutions on a cloud based, big data distributed system.
- Hands-on software development experience with Python and experience with modern software development and release engineering practices (e.g. TDD, CI/CD), and software deployment automation with GitHub actions or Azure DevOps.
- Experience in testing automation of data transformation pipelines, using frameworks like Pytest or dbt Unit Test.
- Comfortable writing efficient SQL and debugging.
- Data warehouse operations and tunning experience in schema evolution, indexing, partitioning.
- Hands-on IaC development experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Understanding of ML development workflow and knowledge of when and how to use dedicated hardware.
- Significant experience with Apache Spark or any other distributed data programming frameworks (e.g. Flink, Hadoop, Beam)
- Familiarity with Databricks as a data and AI platform or the Lakehouse Architecture.
- Experience with data quality and/or and data lineage frameworks like Great Expectations, dbt data quality, OpenLineage or Marquez, and data drift detection and alerting.
- Understanding of Data Management principles (security and data privacy) and how they can be applied to Data Engineering processes/solutions (e.g. access management, data privacy, handling of sensitive data (e.g. GDPR)
Desirable Skills
- Experience in event-driven architecture, ingesting data in real time in a commercial production environment with Spark Streaming, Kafka, DLT or Beam.
- Understanding of the challenges faced in the design and development of a streaming data pipeline and the different options for processing unbounded data (pubsub, message queues, event streaming etc)
- Understanding of the most commonly used Data Science and Machine Learning models, libraries and frameworks.
- Knowledge of the development lifecycle of analytical solutions using visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, ThoughtSpot)
- Hands-on development experience in an airline, e-commerce or retail industry.
- Worked within the AWS cloud ecosystem.
- Experience of building a data transformation framework with dbt.
Grow your career and cloud engineering expertise with this top employer This company develops high quality market-management software, used throughout the UK and Europe to ensure critical services are delivered reliably. They are seeking a talented Cloud Engineer to join their friendly team of developers, product owners and testers. Their success relies on the dependability of their cloud–based products, providing round-the-clock access to their clients. You will be involved with the design, development, and maintenance of AWS infrastructure, employing a variety of technologies such as Infrastructure as Code and workflow automation. Your solutions would help ensure fast and efficient deployment to multiple environments. Once up to speed, your role will encompass areas such as: maintaining and improving the existing architectural, ensuring the security and dependability of cloud-based services. Employing automation and IaC to support multiple environments, monitoring and troubleshooting performance, and collaborating with and mentoring colleagues. You will also need to be comfortable providing on-call support (typically this can be 1 week in 4). You will need: \* Prior experience as a cloud engineer, providing support within an operational environment, with sustained tenure with employers. \* A good understanding of cloud technology, preferably AWS, and skills in a good selection of the following areas: networking, DNS, containerization, database management, automation and scripting, IaC, Terraform, or CI/CD. \* Good troubleshooting and logical thinking skills to diagnose issues and identify root causes. \* Excellent communications skills, able to work within a team or independently, and comfortable providing on-call support. \* Full existing rights to work in the UK, without time limit. Team fit is important, as the company are looking to hire someone who wants to grow their career within them for the next few years. They are located in Cambridge, and whilst there is some scope for hybrid working (1-2 days WFH when projects allow), they are seeking candidates who can reliably attend onsite meetings in person. On offer is an excellent remuneration package is available, commensurate with skills and experience. Keywords: AWS, Cloud Services, Terraform / IaC, CI/CD, Containers, Docker, Hybrid, Cambridge Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27561) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate
At TÃœV SÃœD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÃœV SÃœD.
Please note the working pattern for this role is In-office, full time for the first 3 months, after up to 2 days per week remote available.
Role Overview
As an Innovations engineer you will be helping maintain and develop software-based solutions to business problems in a small team of full-stack software engineers. These solutions will be aimed at ensuring TUV SUD is well placed to deliver future services in a timely, efficient and competitive manner. You will be supporting and developing tools that will be used internally to support the business as we push to digitize and automate our internal processes. As part of the Innovations Team, you will liaise with various parts of the business to support existing applications and provide new and innovative software solutions for internal company usage. You will be expected to input on software requirements, software implementation and propose effective solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Writing Visual Basic/.NET software to support and update a key legacy application used across the business.
* Writing C#/.NET software to automate manual processes and help improve efficiencies across the business.
* Functioning as a full-stack developer, working within a small team that is delivering both front-end and back-end software.
* Contributing to the design of Innovations projects.
* Participating in and contributing to Innovations practices such as Agile ceremonies and trainings.
* Automation of data collection, analysis and reporting using databases (SQL and MongoDB).
* Code sharing within the Innovations Team to speed up development process.
* Training for Service Line employees in areas where new software tools have been deployed by the Innovations team.
* Produce and prove solutions in concept with working prototypes.
* Provide regular updates on project progress.
* Track project progress using DevOps.
Essential Criteria:
* HND (or higher) or equivalent qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.
* Demonstrable professional experience in software engineering, with experience with C#, VB and .NET.
* Experience with SQL, preferably T-SQL.
* Experience with MongoDB.
* Experience with both front- and back-end development.
* Ability to develop a working software solution in a team environment from concept to finished product.
* Team player, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, good communication skills at all levels.
* Self-motivated with a desire to learn new skills and make a business impact.
Desirable Criteria:
* SQL Server experience, preferably using stored procedures.
* Experience using Azure DevOps in an Agile team.
* Experience with Agile ceremonies.
* Knowledge of Radio Frequency techniques and technologies.
* Experience with controlling RF test equipment and positional controllers.
* Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical problems and potential solutions clearly to non-technical staff
Further Information
TÃœV SÃœD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent homeworking, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.
At TÃœV SÃœD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.
We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÃœV SÃœD Code of Ethics and Company values.
We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÃœV SÃœD. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÃœV SÃœD
The Role You’ll lead on responding to outages, triaging issues, balancing stakeholder priorities/concerns, and keeping open communication channels. You’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing continuous deployment solutions that help our clients to deliver software faster and more efficiently. You’ll be keen to understand our clients’ ways of working and will have an enthusiasm to learn new tools and technologies as needed. Essential experience We want you to have demonstrable experience in DevOps practices and appreciate that Cloud & Platform Engineering are big topics. Ultimately, we’re looking for talented engineers who can learn modern technologies in the digital space. In the interview, please show your experience in: · Designing, building, and testing software release processes that cover the entire SDLC. · Creating, modifying, and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines. · Creating dashboards and visualisations for application performance that proactively identify and address potential problems before they occur. · Using automated testing to detect security issues/vulnerabilities in application and/or infrastructure code, thereby detecting issues before it reaches production (aka Shift-Left). · Strong experience in operating and maintaining services primarily in any of the BIG three public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, and GCP). Desirable experience Some other areas of experience that are not essential but still relevant to the role: · Identifying problems using RCA or 5-Whys methods and suggesting solutions to reduce the likelihood of incidents reoccurring. · A strong understanding of cloud networking and security concepts. · Understanding the principles of containerisation, and how to control and orchestrate groups of containers in production environments. · Writing clean, organised, structured and version-controlled code. · Knowledge of at least one scripting language that enables you to perform more complex automation tasks thereby reducing manual toil. · Preference for using CLI tools over relying on web portals. · Understanding SRE (live services) ways of working, that enables you to better increase reliability and availability of the service you support. · Auditing your service for FinOps and SecOps related compliance issues. Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. If you don’t have all this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas if you join us.
Ready to automate, innovate and make a real impact?
Do you want to build reliable, scalable systems that make a real difference to millions of people? Do you want to work at a certified B Corp with an inclusive and learning culture as part of a diverse team of great people?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. Working in DevOps, you’ll build and maintain the systems that let teams respond quickly to needs. You’llwork on high-impact projects, helping to build reliable, scalable systems. We align work to industry-recognised roles such as Build & Release Engineer (BRE), Platform Engineer (PLE) or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and, where needed, to more specialised areas such as security, cloud hosting, infrastructure or networking.
What’s life like as a DevOps consultant at Opencast?
At Opencast, we love to keep things simple, and we love automation.
It’s not the same as your standard Devops Consultant job. Depending on your client’s needs, you’ll take on a range of roles. These will include:
- Taking the lead on responding to outages, triaging issues, balancing stakeholder priorities/concerns, and keeping communication channels open with all parties.
- Developing, and implementing continuous deployment solutions that help our clients to deliver software faster and more efficiently.
- Collaborating with our clients to understand their ways of working and will have an enthusiasm to learn new tools and technologies as needed.
- Contributing within Opencast communities.
- Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast’s quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client.
We care about building things right. We believe in good devops practices and keeping things simple. We want to support you as much as we can on interiorising our approach to devops engineering and you supporting others.
- We are proud consultants who combine our own experience and approach with our company values.
- We are comfortable with new tech. We are empowered, cloud native, vendor agnostic devops engineers. We are empathetic, patient and care about quality.
- We know when to pick our battles and how to manage expectations. We are humble, inclusive team players that listen and collaborate, with zero egos!
- We’re always willing to teach and help others (inside or outside of our team). And we’re always willing to learn.
- It’s a varied job that keeps you super technical and excited.
Salary:
- £50,000 - £60,000
Some of the benefits our offer includes:
- A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.
- Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.
- People to support you every step of the way.
Where you’ll work:
- Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.
We include you:
- We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview:
- Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.
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We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit.