Package - £45,000 - £65,000 (depending in experience level)

Benefits - DV Bonus plus excellent benefits

Clearance - Clearable to eDV level, SC clearance required to start.

Location - Hampshire, Surrey or London

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions.

Do you enjoy solving technical cyber problems and identifying vulnerabilities?

As part of our client’s expanding National Security division, you’ll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We’re seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures.
• Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.
• Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.
• Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.
• Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.
• Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
• Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
• Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
• Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.

Desirable exposure

Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.

Clearance required

Due to the nature of the clients’ work, you will either already hold or are required to go through the eDV security clearance process. SC Clearance required to start

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you’re naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!

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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: Up to £60k

Due to the nature of the work, this role requires candidates to undergo Security Clearance. Applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous UK residence with no gaps of 6 months or more spent outside the UK during that time.

Who is our client?
Our client is a global professional services firm delivering technology and consulting solutions across multiple industries. They are known for transforming organisations and communities through innovative technology projects, working on large-scale, complex initiatives that impact businesses worldwide, and providing employees with opportunities to grow their skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

AMC/KPE/JDA

The Role:
As a Java Developer, you will:
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable applications.
Support technical leads in building integrations and modular services.
Actively participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Work closely with test engineers to ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Apply best practices in coding standards, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
Develop expertise in cloud deployments, containerized environments, and enterprise middleware platforms.

What the Successful Java Developer can expect from their duties within the role:
Designing and developing microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Collaborating with cloud, infrastructure, and technical teams to deploy solutions in public cloud environments.
Supporting test automation and ensuring integration flows meet business and technical requirements.
Actively contributing to agile development practices and sprint ceremonies.

The Successful Java Developer will have experience in this tech stack:
Java Development Kit (JDK 11+)
Spring Boot for building modular services
Enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
Microservices architecture and end-to-end integrations
Agile and Scrum methodologies
Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI)

Some Additional experience that is highly desirable but not required for this role are:
Cloud deployment experience, ideally AWS
CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and SonarQube
Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) approaches
Experience building secure, scalable services in public cloud environments

Benefits
The Successful Java Developer will benefit from these perks that come with the role:
Competitive salary
25 days vacation per year
Private medical insurance
Three extra leave days per year for charitable work
Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment and on client-facing projects

If you are interested in this role, or have the experience required, please apply below.Reference: AMC/KPE/JDA

DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) - Permanent Opportunity Location: Milton Keynes (4 days per month on-site, remainder remote) Salary: Competitive + Benefits Clearance: Active SC Clearance required We are currently seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile Central Government client on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a major 3-year transformation programme, contributing hands-on technical expertise across a broad and complex environment. The Role As a DevOps Engineer, you will be embedded within a multidisciplinary team, delivering robust, secure, and scalable solutions. You will provide hands-on technical insight across multiple domains, including infrastructure, platforms, identity, and networking, helping to drive modernisation and continuous improvement. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Expertise in Microsoft 365 (M365) environments Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines Experience with Splunk for monitoring and analytics Broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, networking, and identity management Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex environments Requirements Active SC Clearance (mandatory) Ability to work on-site in Milton Keynes 4 days per month Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams Certes Computing (and all of its subsidiary companies) is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its business operations. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer

• Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
• Inside IR35

We’re working with a leading financial services client to hire a Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-wide security solutions across a complex technology landscape.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone operating at a Lead Engineer/Team Lead level, with proven experience managing and mentoring small teams of engineers while remaining close to architecture and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
• Build and scale secure platforms, frameworks, and reusable security patterns
• Lead key initiatives across IAM, CI/CD security, secrets management, and supply chain security
• Implement robust secrets and key management solutions (eg HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native tools)
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to close security gaps and guide implementation
• Own delivery of new security environments and capabilities, from concept through to adoption
• Lead and manage a small team of engineers, setting direction, priorities, and ensuring delivery
• Engage senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide adoption of security best practices

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, and security architecture
• Strong hands-on background with the ability to design and implement solutions
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing small engineering teams (Team Lead/Lead Engineer level)
• Expertise across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-prem environments
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD security, IAM, secrets management, and supply chain security
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar technologies
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Cloud certifications (eg AWS Professional, Architecture or DevOps track)
• Experience operating within large, regulated environments

This is a key opportunity to take ownership of security engineering strategy and delivery, while leading a team and driving secure-by-design practices across a large-scale enterprise environment.

• Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
• Inside IR35

We’re partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who has come from a hands-on DevSecOps Engineering background and has since transitioned into architecture/design and advisory, while still retaining strong technical depth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement secure architecture patterns across engineering platforms (CI/CD, build systems, runtime environments)
• Conduct security assessments, threat modelling, and gap analysis across platforms and pipelines
• Develop and embed DevSecOps best practices, including secure pipeline design and automated controls
• Establish and enforce security baselines using policy-as-code
• Build and deliver security roadmaps, prioritising risk and regulatory requirements
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security posture
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating technical risks into business impact

Key Requirements:

• Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role
• Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories, and developer platforms
• Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management, and platform security
• Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks, and maturity assessments
• Strong knowledge of application security, network security, and cloud security principles
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container security
• Familiarity with supply chain security, SBOM, and secure development practices
• Relevant certifications (eg CISSP, CISM, CCSP)

This is a key role focused on shaping and embedding secure-by-design engineering practices across a complex, enterprise environment, with strong influence across both technology and security functions.

More details available on successful application.

We are hiring a Senior Azure Integration Developer to join a Business Applications team within a leading financial services environment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building and maintaining integrations across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem to support critical business applications and evolving technology needs.

You will work closely with architecture, development and business teams to deliver secure, scalable and high-performance integration solutions using modern Azure integration technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable Azure integrations (APIM, Logic Apps, Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, AKS)
• Produce clear technical designs (API specs, diagrams, documentation)
• Apply API security, versioning, throttling, and governance best practices
• Maintain and optimise integrations for reliability and performance
• Troubleshoot distributed systems using Azure monitoring tools
• Manage documentation, runbooks, and support processes
• Build and deploy solutions via Azure DevOps and Git
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/Terraform)
• Promote automation, testing, and secure coding practices
• Work with stakeholders to deliver effective integration solutions
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability

Experience Required

• Proven experience with Azure Integration Services (APIM, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid)
• Experience delivering containerised workloads in AKS
• Strong programming capability in C#, .NET, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, OAuth2 and modern API security practices
• Experience with SQL and data integration technologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, ideally using Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep is advantageouS

This is a London-based hybrid role offering the opportunity to shape integration capability within a technically mature, enterprise-scale environment.

Join Police Digital Service as NMC Cyber Security Engineer - 2 roles available

Salary starting at £55,000 per annum

To protect people from harm in our rapidly changing world, police services must not only keep up with technology and business changes but develop capabilities and ways of working that will enable them to adapt to and deal with the complexity of modern criminality.

Police Digital Service strives to be the go-to partner for technology developments and programmes across UK policing. Our team provides technical advice and delivers services to help policing and law enforcement organisations across the UK prioritise and focus on technology efforts.

Our vision is to support UK policing to keep people safe, get more from technology investments and make better use of public money, and we’re always on the lookout for great talent to help us achieve this.

The National Management Centre (NMC) is part of Police Digital Services and provides visibility and control of information risks for policing. It supports the 24x7x365 nature of police operations, providing a threat detection and response capability for digital services before, during and after cyber-attacks, enabling stakeholders to understand and proactively manage risk across the technology estate at both the national and force level.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating, configuring, and maintaining the technology platforms and tooling that support security operations within the NMC.
• Ensuring that systems are configured and available to meet NMC objectives.
• Providing support to police forces for the onboarding and maintenance of system log sources.
• Configuring and maintaining the NMC central Microsoft Azure, Lighthouse and Sentinel platform.
• Developing, maintaining, and deploying detection rules and other SIEM content.
• Creating custom solutions using both low-code and traditional development approaches.
• Providing support to forces for the configuration of Sentinel and log sources.
• Testing and implementing new Sentinel connectors.
• Working with wider NMC teams, contributing to Continual Service Improvement and innovations.
• Creating and maintaining technical design documentation.
• Working with the PDS design team and wider NMC operational teams to create, test and implement new tools and technologies.
• Leveraging Microsoft support for technical assistance and information regarding roadmap features.

What you need to succeed in the role

• Experience of supporting and developing SIEM platforms in the context of a Security Operations Centre.
• Experience of log source configuration and parsing, as part of a SIEM implementation, including experience of data normalisation using RegEx.
• Experience and relevant certification in cloud services design and administration.
• Practical experience in the creation, testing, implementation, and support of custom tooling to support Security Operations.
• Experience working with APIs.
• Practical experience in software development and scripting, preferably PowerShell and Python.
• Initiative and the ability to produce quality work without close supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, particularly in relation to technical subjects.
• Attention to detail and genuine passion for maintaining high quality software configuration.
• Broad cyber security awareness and practical experience.

Why Join us?

• Balance is important and we want you to take time off to recharge - we offer 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service. Holiday Purchase also available
• Flexible working hours - We trust you to do your job and we appreciate that life doesn’t always fit around a 9 to 5 workday. We operate core hours of 8 to 6, Monday to Friday (37hr week)
• We care about your well-being - we have an EAP that offers not just welfare benefits but also retail discounts
• Plan for the future - we offer an excellent pension scheme and life assurance cover
• Put your mind at rest regarding your health - offering remote GP, mental health and physiotherapy appointments via video consultation
• Family - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay along with a flexible return to work
• Community - one paid day off per year for volunteering

You can find out more here:
Benefits - Police Digital Service (pds.police.uk)

Diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and will not discriminate on any grounds. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and people with disabilities.

Working Arrangements

At the NMC, you will benefit from hybrid working, getting the advantages of both face-to-face team engagement and home working. NMC employees have the opportunity to work in our modern office environment for in-person collaboration, however you will also get the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week.

All applicants must be eligible for NPPV3 and SC clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been approved before starting with PDS.

Reading (Hybrid)
Permanent
to £85,000 (DOE)

Java Developer needed with active SC Security Clearance for a permanent position based in Reading (Hybrid). Start ASAP in Spring 2026.

Hybrid Working - primarily working from home (WFH), with travel to the office a few times a month on average.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects.

Key skills, experience + responsibilities:

• Java Developer with strong back-end Java experience to develop new features for a portfolio of Government Clients.
• Java 8/11/17, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, JEE standards (JPA, JMS, CDI), REST APIs, Oracle DB, PL/SQL.
• Microservices development on AWS/Azure Cloud platforms including Design Patterns.
• Java development experience for large-scale integration projects involving messaging, web services + distributed systems.
• Tech Environment: AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway, Serverless), ELK stack (Kibana), DevOps/CI, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, RabbitMQ + IBM MQ.
• Agile development methods including: Scrum, TDD, BDD, Kanban.
• Advantageous: Government / GOV.UK / Public Sector experience, Containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes), AppDynamics, Angular, React, web apps, domain driven design (DDD).
• Benefits: Salary to £85k (DOE) + Hybrid Work + 10% Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and lead the charge in deploying cutting-edge greenfield data centres? Our client is on the lookout for a talented Network Automation Engineer who is passionate about transforming network architecture into streamlined automated solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited about treating networks as software products, we want to hear from you!

Role: Network Automation Engineer

Duration: 6 months (extension options)

Location: Remote (must be prepared to travel to Bristol a few times a month)

Rate: Competative (umbrella)

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a key player in our team, you will:

• Automated Provisioning:Design and implement sophisticated Ansible roles and playbooks, harnessing the power of Jinja2 templates to automate the life cycle of Cisco and Fortinet devices.
• Infrastructure as Code:Maintain the network’s “Source of Truth” using NetBox, ensuring all physical and logical assets are accurately modelled and easily accessible programmatically.
• Custom Tooling:Develop innovative Python scripts and custom integrations to seamlessly connect platforms, utilizing REST APIs, Netconf, and modern authentication protocols.
• CI/CD & Governance:Build and maintain robust NetDevOps pipelines using GitLab and GitHub Actions to validate, test, and deploy network changes efficiently.
• Multi-Platform Integration:Automate networking layers of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform, collaborating closely with compute and storage teams via VCF APIs.
• Day 2 Support:Implement automated “drift detection” to catch manual changes and create self-healing workflows that minimize Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) for common incidents.

Technical Skills We’re Looking For:

• Automation Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Ansible (Roles, Playbooks, Jinja2) and Python for network automation tasks.
• Data Centre Fabric Expertise: Strong experience with Cisco NDFC/NX-OS and Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls.
• Ecosystem Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with NetBox as a Source of Truth and Git for version control.
• NetDevOps Experience: Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and automation workflows.
• Virtualization Know-How: Experience with VMware VCF APIs or NSX-T automation.

Bonus Points For:

• Terraform: Familiarity with Terraform for orchestrating provider-based infrastructure.
• Certifications:Cisco Certified DevNet Associate/Professional or equivalent.
• Hands-On Experience:Comfortable deploying hardware in data centres.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a vibrant team that values innovation and creativity.
• Work on exciting projects that challenge your skills and expertise.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

If you are an enthusiastic Network Automation Engineer eager to make a significant impact, this is your opportunity! Don’t miss out on being part of a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions.

Apply now and become a key player in our client’s innovative team!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

We re partnering with a fast-growing, award-winning, technically-led business that is transforming how organisations across the UK manage their utility services. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and simplifying the customer experience, this company offers a genuinely modern, supportive, and forward-thinking environment, where the Technology team plays a key role in driving growth.

They are now looking to hire a DevOps Engineer (experienced, “mid”-level) to join their Platform Engineering team at an exciting stage of growth, as they scale a key internal product beyond MVP. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with solid foundations in DevOps who is keen to further develop their skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting.

Job title: Platform Engineer, DEvOps Engineer, SRE, etc.

Salary: £55,000 £63,000 + extensive benefits package
Working Pattern: Hybrid. Flexible split between office and home. 2 days per week in the Peterlee area. Suitable locations include Durham, Hartlepool, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Peterlee, Sunderland and surrounding areas.

The Role
This is a hands-on position where you ll contribute to the design, build, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. You ll work closely with a multidisciplinary Agile team, playing an active role in modern DevOps practices and tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design of secure, scalable, and highly available, cost-optimised cloud infrastructure (Azure)
• Implement technologies using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Monitor and manage systems for availability and performance
• Support Agile delivery through Scrum and Kanban, contributing to team rituals and processes

What We re Looking For

• Developing and deploying via Infrastructure-as-Code, with proficiency in Terraform, YAML and ARM templates
• Creation, monitoring and management of cloud artefacts in Microsoft Azure, using the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) via Azure DevOps

Desirable (but not essential)

• Using AI to enhance productivity, such as code generation or coding assistance
• Ability to build and manage services deployed into Kubernetes, including container configuration and Helm charts
• Code written in C#/.NET
• Experience with scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Bicep
• Understanding of observability & monitoring platforms

If you re looking to progress your DevOps career within a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

We are looking for an experienced CRM Developer to join our reputable client’s team and play a key role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and support of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both hands on development and continuous improvement work within a live CRM ecosystem.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting and enhancing our Dynamics 365 platform, ensuring stability, performance and compatibility with Microsoft’s regular wave updates. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to deploy solutions, reduce technical debt and drive continuous improvements across the CRM estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing bi-annual Microsoft Wave Updates, including compatibility checks and remediation of breaking changes
• Supporting and fixing plugins, customisation’s and additions within the CRM.
• Continuous monitoring of views, dashboards, and mailboxes for performance or system errors, escalating and resolving issues where required
• Deploying CRM solutions and implementing improvements to reduce technical debt
• Supporting data cleansing and data quality tooling within Dynamics 365
• Investigating and helping to establish CI/CD pipelines for improved deployment processes

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, particularly:

• Sales Module
• Customer Insights & Journey Module

• Experience supporting and implementing coded solutions within Dynamics 365 (ideally using Visual Studio Code)
• Proven experience using and maintaining Power Automate Flows
• Understanding of data cleansing and data integrity processes within CRM platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve a live CRM environment

Desirable Skills

• JavaScript development experience
• .NET development experience
• Exposure to CI/CD or DevOps pipelines within a CRM or Microsoft ecosystem

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Innovative Technology start-up in the Sustainability sector seeks an open-minded Linux Systems Administrator / Linux Infrastructure Engineer to maintain internal systems and provide a compute platform to operate their simulation, optimization and AI technology at scale. You ll also have the opportunity to support some exciting research. You should have strong Linux server management experience, ideally across bare metal and Cloud servers, have experience of HPC Cluster environments and be familiar with infrastructure of code.

Hybrid working and a generous salary package is on offer including 30 days holiday and Share options.

Working with engineers to deliver hosted tools to deliver results more effectively, the successful Linux Systems Administrator / Linux Infrastructure Engineer will have significant influence on the choice of deployment technology for the backends. Your responsibilities will include Compliance and security of IT systems, installing server hardware, supporting HPC / machine learning workloads behind APIs as well as maintaining internal compute systems.

Previous experience of working within an AI orientated company is highly beneficial.

Your knowledge and skills should include:

• Proven Linux Server Management experience (they use Ubuntu).
• Experience across Bare metal and cloud Servers.
• Container based deployment such as Kubernetes, Podman or Docker.
• Python scripting for automation.
• Server networking, VLANs, DNS, firewalls.
• Experience with operating distributed computing or HPC cluster environments.
• VPNs ( company uses Wireguard).
• Large data storage.
• Competence in hardware diagnostics and component replacement.
• Windows and Entra, support of macOS.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to undertake some help desk duties.

If you are a highly experienced Linux Systems Administrator / Linux Infrastructure Engineer and have an interest with physics based simulation and are keen to support ML / AI systems, this is a great opportunity to be part of a thriving Company where technology meets sustainability.

• Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
• Inside IR35

We’re partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who has come from a hands-on DevSecOps Engineering background and has since transitioned into architecture/design and advisory, while still retaining strong technical depth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement secure architecture patterns across engineering platforms (CI/CD, build systems, runtime environments)
• Conduct security assessments, threat modelling, and gap analysis across platforms and pipelines
• Develop and embed DevSecOps best practices, including secure pipeline design and automated controls
• Establish and enforce security baselines using policy-as-code
• Build and deliver security roadmaps, prioritising risk and regulatory requirements
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security posture
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating technical risks into business impact

Key Requirements:

• Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role
• Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories, and developer platforms
• Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management, and platform security
• Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks, and maturity assessments
• Strong knowledge of application security, network security, and cloud security principles
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container security
• Familiarity with supply chain security, SBOM, and secure development practices
• Relevant certifications (eg CISSP, CISM, CCSP)

This is a key role focused on shaping and embedding secure-by-design engineering practices across a complex, enterprise environment, with strong influence across both technology and security functions.

More details available on successful application.

Reading (Hybrid)

Permanent

to £85,000 (DOE)

Java Developer needed with active SC Security Clearance for a permanent position based in Reading (Hybrid). Start ASAP in Spring 2026.

Hybrid Working - primarily working from home (WFH), with travel to the office a few times a month on average.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects.

Key skills, experience + responsibilities:

• Java Developer with strong Back End Java experience to develop new features for a portfolio of Government Clients.
• Java 8/11/17, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, JEE standards (JPA, JMS, CDI), REST APIs, Oracle DB, PL/SQL.
• Microservices development on AWS/Azure Cloud platforms including Design Patterns.
• Java development experience for large-scale integration projects involving messaging, web services + distributed systems.
• Tech Environment: AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway, Serverless), ELK stack (Kibana), DevOps/CI, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, RabbitMQ + IBM MQ.
• Agile development methods including: Scrum, TDD, BDD, Kanban.
• Advantageous: Government/GOV.UK/Public Sector experience, Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), AppDynamics, Angular, React, web apps, domain driven design (DDD).
• Benefits: Salary to £85k (DOE) + Hybrid Work + 10% Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.

Location: Nottingham, UK

• Provide expert Mainframe Automation and output management support.
• Develop and support Splunk dashboards and alerts.
• Author test cases for validating functionality.
• Represent the team at meetings and collaborate with business & operational teams.
• Manage Mainframe Automation tools, ensuring compliance with security and policies (e.g., CyberArk, ServiceNow).
• Handle problem escalations, including vendor support, and follow ITIL processes (Change, Incident, Root Cause Analysis).
• Potential 24x7x365 on-call support.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Mainframe systems (OPS MVS, CA-View, CA-Deliver, REXX).
• Experience with Mainframe Operations: JCL, ISPF, JES2, z/OS.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, ITIL processes, and Agile concepts.
• Ability to handle Splunk dashboards, alerts, and basic file transfer knowledge.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with BMC AMI Ops Automation, BMC Control-M.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, SAS, and Windows servers.
• Web page coding skills.

Education & Experience:

• Graduate or equivalent education in a computing-related subject.
• At least 5 years of experience in a complex Mainframe environment.

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

50,000- 60,000

Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
Permanent

We are looking for a motivated Software Developer to join a growing technology business. This opportunity has been created due to continued growth and increasing demand for scalable, cloud-based solutions across the organisation’s product portfolio.

The company is focused on building modern, high-performance platforms that enable clients to solve complex operational challenges through data-driven technology. Their systems are designed to support high-volume environments while maintaining reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative engineering environment and wants to contribute technically to the development and evolution of a modern software platform.

Key Responsibilities
Developing and enhancing scalable backend systems and cloud-native services
Supporting architectural implementation to ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and maintainable
Developing and integrating APIs to support internal and external platform functionality
Working closely with product, engineering, and operational teams to deliver robust technical solutions
Contributing to improvements in code quality, engineering standards, and delivery processes

Key Skills
Solid industry experience developing cloud-based software systems

Desirable Skills

What you get in return
Salary 50,000 - 60,000 depending on experience
Flexible hybrid working (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
Generous annual leave allowance
Professional development support and learning opportunities
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Health and wellbeing support

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or background.

Interested?
Please submit your CV to Chrissie Rehman via the application link provided.
Alternatively, you can contact directly to discuss the role in more detail.

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Job title: SAS Platform Environment & Configuration Engineer

Rate: £515 per day inside ir35

Duration: 6 months START DATE: 01/06

Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office

Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC security clearance for this role

Role Overview:

Join a high-impact programme consolidating critical services into a single, centralised data platform-reducing complexity, driving efficiency, and supporting future scalability across the business. You’ll play a key role within the Minerva Platform release team, helping scale capability to support a major transformation initiative involving SAS Viya, cloud migration, and modern platform engineering practices.

• Work on a large-scale platform consolidation project with real business impact
• Hands-on with SAS Viya 4, Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments
• Blend of platform engineering, DevOps, and environment ownership
• Join a growing team with increased investment and long-term roadmap

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support SAS environments (9.4, Viya 3.5 & Viya 4)
• Lead migration to cloud-native SAS Viya 4 (Kubernetes, multi-tenancy)
• Manage environment configuration, deployments, and platform stability
• Integrate with Oracle, GitLab CI/CD, and enterprise systems
• Drive automation, performance optimisation, and high availability
• Support users and troubleshoot across dev, test, and production landscapes

Required skill set:

• Strong experience across SAS (EG, DI Studio, SAS Studio, VA/VI)
• Proven background in SAS Viya (3.5/4) configuration & migration
• Experience with Kubernetes, containerisation, or cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
• Solid understanding of environment management, deployments & testing life cycle
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), automation, or IaC

Nice to have:

• Experience with Airflow or scheduling tools
• Broader DevOps/platform engineering mindset

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

£50,000-£60,000 Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) Permanent We are looking for a motivated Software Developer to join a growing technology business. This opportunity has been created due to continued growth and increasing demand for scalable, cloud-based solutions across the organisation's product portfolio. The company is focused on building modern, high-performance platforms that enable clients to solve complex operational challenges through data-driven technology. Their systems are designed to support high-volume environments while maintaining reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability. This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative engineering environment and wants to contribute technically to the development and evolution of a modern software platform. Key Responsibilities Developing and enhancing scalable backend systems and cloud-native services Supporting architectural implementation to ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and maintainable Developing and integrating APIs to support internal and external platform functionality Working closely with product, engineering, and operational teams to deliver robust technical solutions Contributing to improvements in code quality, engineering standards, and delivery processes Supporting production environments, troubleshooting issues, and improving system observability Collaborating with and learning from other engineers within the team Key Skills Solid industry experience developing cloud-based software systems Proficiency in C# and good experience across the .NET ecosystem Experience working with distributed or high-throughput systems in production environments Understanding of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps principles Ability to contribute to technical discussions and solution design Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities Desirable Skills Experience working within product-led or growing technology organisations Exposure to containerisation, cloud optimisation, or infrastructure-as-code Experience supporting legacy platforms or contributing to modernisation initiatives Awareness of performance engineering or reliability-focused system design What you get in return Salary £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience Flexible hybrid working (3 days onsite / 2 remote) Generous annual leave allowance Professional development support and learning opportunities Enhanced family-friendly policies Health and wellbeing support Pension scheme and additional lifestyle benefits Regular team and social activities Cycle to Work scheme This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or background. Interested? Please submit your CV to Chrissie Rehman via the application link provided. Alternatively, you can contact directly to discuss the role in more detail. DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality

Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Cheltenham, Manchester, London

Salary: £45,000 - £66,000

Clearance: Must be able to obtain the highest level of UK Security Clearance

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team working on innovative and complex technology solutions within the defence and security sectors.

In this role, you will be central to designing, developing and maintaining secure, high-performance systems that support critical national infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of impactful projects in a hybrid working environment with excellent flexibility and benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable software solutions
Actively contribute to the code base, including peer code reviews
Break down technical requirements into well-defined Agile tasks
Manage and optimise CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
Demonstrate completed features and development progress to internal and external stakeholders

Essential Skills and Experience

Proven experience in software development using either Java, JavaScript, or Python
Solid understanding of cloud computing environments, particularly AWS or Azure
Practical knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, OpenShift, or Kubernetes
Experience working with relational and non-relational databases, such as SQL, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB
Strong grasp of Agile development methodologies and collaborative team-based delivery

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary and performance-related bonus scheme
Ongoing career development, mentorship, and training opportunities
Supportive and inclusive working environment

Application Process

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful, cutting-edge projects, please get in touch with Christian at TEC Partners.

If this particular role isn’t quite the right fit, we’re supporting a range of exciting opportunities across the defence, cyber and intelligence sectors - contact us to discuss your preferences and career goals

DevOps Engineer  (SC Cleared) Reading (Hybrid) Permanent to £85,000 (DOE) DevOps Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance for a permanent position based in Reading (Hybrid). Start ASAP in Spring 2026. Hybrid Working – primarily working from home (WFH), with travel to the office a few times a month on average. A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects. Key skills, experience + duties to include: DevOps Engineer with strong to diagnose and troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues. Tech Environment: Strong with experience with continuous integration, automated deployment, testing and relevant tooling (Git/GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Linux, AWS EC2, S3 and EKS Strong experience with AWS Cloud Solutions and services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, API Gateway, ALB, API Gateway, Autoscaling etc Strong knowledge in Infrastructure-as-code tools (such as Ansible, Terraform, etc.) Experience in creating automation framework using Ansible Understanding in one or two Scripting and programming languages (such as Python/Perl, Groovy, Shell Scripting, etc.) Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes (Ideally with EKS) Experience in defining quality gates (integrating SonarQube Static Code analysis, running Regression suites, etc.) In the delivery pipeline Agile development methods including: Scrum, TDD, BDD, Kanban. Advantageous: Government / (url removed) / Public Sector experience, Containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes), AppDynamics, Angular, React, web apps, domain driven design Benefits: Salary to £85k (DOE) + Hybrid Working + 10% Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More

SAS Environment & Configuration Engineer - £525 per day inside IR35 - 6 months - Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office Purpose: The SAS Platform Environment and Configuration Engineer is responsible for the setup, configuration, and ongoing support of SAS environments across development, test, and production landscapes. This includes managing deployments, ensuring platform stability, and supporting integration with technologies such as Oracle and Microsoft 365. The role is critical to enabling secure, scalable, and performant analytics platforms, particularly in the context of SAS Viya migrations and multi-tenant deployments. Key Responsibilities: Design, configure, and maintain SAS environments including SAS 9.4, SAS Viya 3.5, and SAS Viya 4. Support the migration of Legacy SAS platforms to cloud-native SAS Viya 4 environments, including namespace separation and Kubernetes orchestration. Implement and manage configuration objects, service data, and translation objects within SAS environments. Collaborate with data engineers and DevOps teams to integrate SAS with Oracle, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and other enterprise platforms. Monitor and optimise platform performance, ensuring high availability and compliance with security standards. Provide technical support and troubleshooting for SAS users and developers. Automate environment provisioning and data transfers using approved EA integration patterns. Participate in community knowledge sharing and contribute to best practice documentation. Essential Skills and Experience: SAS Enterprise Guide (EG) - workflow orchestration and user support. SAS Data Integration Studio (DI) - job development and deployment. SAS Studio - job development and deployment. SAS Viya 3.5/Viya 4 - platform configuration, migration, and containerisation (Kubernetes). SAS Visual Analytics (VA) and SAS Visual Investigator (VI) - dashboard and investigation tool support. Oracle - integration and data pipeline support. Configuration Management - experience managing service objects, deployment artefacts, and environment baselines. Testing Lifecycle Knowledge - including test strategy design, environment comparison utilities, and automated testing integration. Desirable Attributes: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automated deployment pipelines. Knowledge of scheduling tools - Airflow Strong documentation and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK List of national security vetting clearance levels with guidance on who requires clearance and what checks are completed. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.