Description

Solution Architect - National Security and Defence (NS&D)

Location: Farnborough office for the majority time with occasional travel to customer locations and working from home.

The Role:

Leidos have an opportunity for an experience Solution Architect to provide solution and technical leadership for programmes, including bids, growth opportunities and project delivery, designing differentiating and innovative solutions and services that address customer’s business problems.

The Solution Architect will develop innovative approaches and solutions, applying experience and guidelines from past experience and ensuring the quality and credibility of solutions align with programme delivery needs.

You will be expected to have broad knowledge of a large range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware, software, networks, cloud, data, analytics, IT services and cyber security.

What will I be doing?

• Provide Solution leadership on assigned programmes and opportunities in the National Security & Defence (NS&D) portfolio, working in conjunction with the Programme leadership and Business Development and Capture communities, meeting key timescales and milestones as necessary to support customer and internal timescales, milestones and governance.
• Enable delivery of key NS&D programmes by leading Solution execution covering Design, technical Customer engagement, programme innovation, growth and solution quality.
• Develop solution concepts and high-level narrative material guiding input from identified internal and external SME’s and relevant partners.
• Work as part of the NS&D Solution Architect team to develop the business landscape and identify and action both short and long-term approaches needed to develop the business and establish key client engagements.
• Support growth within the NS&D division by bringing and applying domain knowledge across its breadth to enhance the value that Leidos brings to customer opportunities and challenges.
• Work across the NS&D and wider Office of Technology community to further Leidos capabilities and develop the solution portfolio for the benefit of NS&D and the wider business.
• Work with the NS&D Chief Architect to provide the optimal approach for design, development and delivery of NS&D capability, whilst supporting the needs of the wider Leidos business.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Solution and high-level technical designs, solution concepts and approaches, supporting design materials and collateral, White Papers and Points of View, customer and internal briefings, innovation ideas including business cases and solution research briefings and progress and status reports, solutions as part of responding to client opportunities and programme execution.
• Experience in defining and maintaining the appropriate technical solution for the opportunity or programme. This involves engaging business stakeholders to understand their needs, justifying the strategy to get approvals, communicating it to the business and supporting the assurance of designed solutions.
• In-depth understanding of technology and technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programmes and contexts.
• Knowledge and experience of core IT capabilities including Cloud, Infrastructure & Networks, Application including development, Data including database, analytics, AI (including Agentic and Generative) and ML, ITSM including ITIL an ESM, Cyber Security, Automation.
• Highly skilled at solutioning and designing complex mission critical systems and services which meet customer needs whilst remaining implementable within schedule and budget.
• Excellent communications skills to engage with executive leadership (internally and client) articulating solution and technical capability aligned to the business challenges.
• Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
• Experience conducting technical solution reviews for large programmes and bids to ensure their success.

Experience of the Defence domain is required for this role.

Clearance Requirements:

Applicants must already hold a valid UK DV and meet nationality requirements (sole UK National).

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£75,800.00-£99,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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London

£45,000 - £55,000 + Career Progression + In-Depth Training + Manufacturer Training + Company Van + Door-to-Door Pay + Overtime (1.5x Weekdays, 2x Weekends)

Are you a Service Engineer or similar, from a Security System background, preferably with experience working with CCTV and Access Control systems, looking for a position at a well-established IRS, Security, Access Control, and Fire protection company, currently winning countless contracts and experiencing a period of massive growth, and as a result looking to employ another member to their skillful and friendly Service and Maintenance team?

Do you want to work in a role that gives exposure to a broad variety of Security Systems including Access Control Systems, CCTV systems, Fire Protection Systems, and Door Entry Systems, with the further benefit of career progression into senior positions, in-depth training both internal and external, overtime earning potential, and a company van with Door-to-Door pay?

On offer is the chance to become a staple part of a specialist Security System Service team, currently working on a variety of projects for a broad range of clients, with the added benefits of excessive overtime, achievable career progression into senior and managerial roles, and in-house training on a variety of state-of-the-art Security Systems.

In this role you will be responsible for the Service and Maintenance of a wide variety of Security Systems and Fire Protection Systems across both commercial and construction sites, including but not limited to CCTV Systems, Access Control Systems, Door Entry Systems, and Fire Protection Systems.

This role would suit a Service Engineer with experience in Security Systems, preferably with experience working with CCTV and Access Control systems, looking for a role whereby they can progress their career and increase their earnings through generous overtime, with the added benefits of in-depth training, exposure to a variety of Security Systems, and a company van with paid door-to-door travel.

The Role

• Service and Maintenance of Security Systems and Fire Protection Systems
• Working on a variety of construction and commercial projects

The Person

• Service Engineer or similar, preferably with experience working with CCTV and Access Control Systems
• Based in London or surrounding areas
• Happy to travel to company work sites throughout London

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Key Words: Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance, Service, Maintenance Engineer, Security Systems, Access Control Systems, Door Entry Systems, Fire Protection, CCTV, CCTV Systems, Intruder Alarms, Installation, Training, Progression, Overtime, London, Harlow

If you are interested in this role, click ‘Apply Now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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At T V S D 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 T V S D.

We are looking for an IoT/IIoT cybersecurity engineer, in a hybrid home and laboratory position, headquartered in the UK to strengthen our IOT cybersecurity team. Your primary objective will be to deliver cybersecurity assessment and certification evaluation of products and components. Examples of the tasks, include, but are not limited to; assessment to latest cybersecurity standards, penetration testing (IoT and WebApp), threat modelling, firmware investigation, code analysis etc.

This service will be provided to external clients, who will predominantly be manufacturers of wired and wireless IoT/IIoT devices. You will be part of a dynamic, professional global team whose core values include operating with integrity, being solutions orientated and being committed to building and sustaining long-term relationships with our customers.

You will regularly engage with customers and attend to customer requirements and, using your technical expertise, you will contribute to the development and scaling of a robust product certification framework. Your role will include testing products as well as contributing to the development of an evolving and dynamic cyber assessment service.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform assessments to the latest cybersecurity regulations, standards and guidelines
• Perform security reviews and testing of IOT hardware devices, including application design, embedded software, web applications, web services and mobile applications to bespoke test programs and the latest regulatory cybersecurity requirements
• Hardware penetration testing
• Skilled in the use of the appropriate software tools used in assessments and penetration
• Engage with customers, understand their products and assessment requirements, and define bespoke test programs based upon our customer needs
• Actively contribute to the development of the TUV SUD security program with a focus on IIoT/IoT devices.
• Participate and contribute on global cybersecurity regulatory standards committees
• Provide training to customers on the interpretation of regulatory standards and best practice
• Fluent written and spoken English (other language skills would be desirable).

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant Cybersecurity qualification, preferably a cybersecurity degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) or equivalent cybersecurity qualification
• Experience in a penetration testing (SW/HW) or similar offensive security
• A commitment to customer service excellence.
• Strong analytical skills and efficient problem solving.
• Ability to work unsupervised, under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Creative with strong commitment to quality and excellence.

Desirable Criteria:

• Assessment experience to EN (Apply online only), EN 18031-x series of standards, NIST 8259, NIST CSF, etc
• Additional cybersecurity credentials such as OWASP, OSCP, CISSP etc
• Knowledge of security architecture design and applying regulatory guidance on cybersecurity assessment methodologies for risk management.
• Practical knowledge with the development and implementation of electronic, network, or data security related controls (encryption, digital signatures, secure boot, access control, password management).
• Understanding how to implement security activities such as vulnerability and patch management, threat intelligence etc.
• Hands-on practical knowledge with reverse engineering and/or vulnerability testing tools and techniques.
• Experience in common scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, LUA, Powershell or BASH and at least one development language e.g. Java, C, C# or similar would benefit the role.
• Experience in product development and testing.

Further Information:

T V S D 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 home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At T V S D, 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 T V S D 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 T V S D. Click here to find out more about Diversity at T V S D.

Fire and Security Engineer South London £36,000- £45,000 Per Annum

Fire and Security Engineer Package Overview:

• £36,000 - £45,000 Basic Salary + Overtime (Negotiable depending on experience)
• Full-Time, Permanent
• Monday to Friday Hours
• Area Covered: South London & the surrounding areas

Company Overview Fire and Security Engineer

Our Client are currently looking for a Fire and Security Engineer to join their highly valued team on a full-time, permanent basis.

With many years experience in the industry, they re entering another period of growth and are looking to expand their team due to customer demand.

Fire and Security Engineer Role and Responsibilities:

• Installation, Service, Repair, Fault-finding & Maintenance of Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, CCTV & Access Control Systems
• Field based role, covering a number of sites
• Working on a range of brands of manufacturer
• Take responsibility for the overall quality of the work delivered
• Carry out effective communication with customers at all times
• Ensure tasks are completed efficiently
• Providing support to team members where required

Fire and Security Engineer Skills and Experience Required:

• A full UK driving licence or equivalent (Essential)
• A drive and enthusiasm to grab hold of opportunities
• Ideally you will have at least 3 years experience working within the Fire and Security Sector
• Considering applicants with all or single discipline providing you are willing to train
• Knowledge of a range of manufacturers
• Desirable qualifications include: IPAF, CSCS/ ECS, FIA and/or City & Guilds
• A positive attitude and the ability to self-motivate is a must

Benefits of this Fire and Security Engineer position include:

• Competitive basic salary of up to £45,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on skills and experience)
• Company vehicle & fuel card
• Plenty of overtime available if wanted
• Opportunity to earn more money via the on-call rota
• Annual leave provided
• Pension scheme
• On-going training opportunities
• Travel Pay

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW

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Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful.

Industry Key Words:
Fire & Security, Installation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer, Fire and Security Engineer, Security Engineer, Fire Alarm, Security Systems Engineer, Fire Extinguisher, Emergency Lighting, Nurse Call Systems, Disabled Refuge Systems, Fire Systems Engineer, Fire Engineer, Senior Fire Engineer, Fire & Security Systems Engineer, CCTV, Close Circuit Television, Automatic Number Plate Recognition, ANPR, Access Control, Door Entry, Automated Gates, Commissioning, Life Safety, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Intruder Alarm, Fire Suppression, Fire Protection, Hikvision, Dahua, Qvis, Galaxy, Texecom, Scantronic, Paxton, PAC, Net2, Wisenet, Morley, Advanced, Kentec, C-tec, Gent, Hojicki, HiFire, Pelco, Menvier, Concept Pro, Haes, Notifier.

Security Engineer (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms) London £40,000- £48,000 Basic Salary Per Annum

Security Engineer (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms) Package Overview:

• £40,000 - £48,000 Basic Salary + Overtime (Negotiable depending on experience)
• Full-Time, Permanent
• Monday to Friday Hours
• Area Covered: London & the Surrounding Areas

Company Overview Security Engineer (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms)

Our Client are currently looking for a Security Engineer to join their highly valued team on a Full-Time, Permanent basis.

With many years experience in the industry, they re entering another period of growth and are looking to expand their team due to customer demand.

Security Engineer (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms) Role and Responsibilities:

• Installation, Service, Repair, Fault-finding & Maintenance of IP CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarm Systems
• Field based role, covering a number of sites
• Working on a range of brands of manufacturer
• Take responsibility for the overall quality of the work delivered
• Carry out effective communication with customers at all times
• Ensure tasks are completed efficiently
• Providing support to team members where required

Security Engineer (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms) Skills and Experience Required:

• A full UK driving licence or equivalent (Essential)
• A drive and enthusiasm to grab hold of opportunities
• Ideally you will have at least 3 years experience working within the Security Industry (Not essential)
• Considering applicants with all or single discipline providing you are willing to train
• Knowledge of a range of manufacturers
• Desirable qualifications include: IPAF, CSCS/ ECS, FIA and/or City & Guilds
• A positive attitude and the ability to self-motivate is a must

Benefits of this Security Engineer position include:

• Competitive basic salary of up to £48,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on experience)
• Company vehicle & fuel card
• Plenty of overtime available if wanted
• Opportunity to earn more money via the on-call rota
• Annual leave provided
• Pension scheme
• On-going training opportunities
• Travel Pay

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW

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Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful.

Industry Key Words:
Installation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer, Security Engineer, Security Systems Engineer, Fire & Security Systems Engineer, CCTV, Close Circuit Television, Access Control, Door Entry, Automated Gates, Commissioning, Hikvision, Dahua, Qvis, Galaxy, Texecom, Scantronic, Paxton, PAC, Net2, Wisenet, Pelco, Concept Pro.

Senior Software Developer (Voice / SIP Platforms)

£55,000 £65,000 DOE | Hybrid Working (1x day a month office)

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for building robust, real-time communications platforms? Looking for a role where you can work on complex, enterprise-grade systems while still being close to the technical detail?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established technology business with a strong reputation in communications and cloud-based solutions. Youll be part of a small, highly skilled development team working on the evolution of a large-scale SIP platform and its associated APIs, with plenty of scope to influence design, tooling, and future direction.

The Role

Working closely with the Development Manager, youll play a key role in enhancing and extending an existing SIP and VoIP platform used in production environments. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced developer who enjoys solving complex protocol-level problems, building secure services, and integrating with third-party systems.

Youll contribute across the full software lifecycle from design and development through to troubleshooting live issues while helping to improve development standards, security practices, and platform resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance a production SIP/VoIP platform and supporting services
• Build additional value-added services and integrations around the core platform
• Develop integrations with external systems, including AI-driven services such as speech recognition, transcription, and analytics
• Ensure secure design and implementation across software and infrastructure
• Diagnose and resolve complex SIP, RTP, and platform-level issues
• Contribute to secure development processes and compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS)
• Collaborate closely with other engineers and stakeholders, sharing knowledge and best practice

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong, hands-on experience with SIP/VoIP technologies and protocols (e.g. SIP, SDP, RTP, RFC2833/4733)
• 5+ years experience developing in Python or another object-oriented language
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles
• Experience building and consuming HTTP/REST APIs
• Familiarity with Python frameworks and tooling such as Flask or Django, Pytest, SQLAlchemy, Marshmallow
• Strong background in secure systems design (software and network level)
• Proven experience using Wireshark for SIP/RTP analysis and fault-finding
• Version control experience with Git-based platforms
• Containerisation using Docker
• Strong Linux experience (Ubuntu-based systems)
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable / Nice to Have

• Experience with FreeSWITCH (configuration and/or source code exposure)
• Working knowledge of C or C++
• Experience with Kamailio
• Authentication and authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, Auth0)
• Databases such as MongoDB and MySQL
• CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or similar deployment tooling
• WebRTC experience

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension and life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Birthday day off and paid volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discount programmes

Interested?

If youre an experienced developer looking to work on technically challenging, real-time systems in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, wed love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.

Location: Dummer, Basingstoke

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Were looking for a Security Engineer to come on board to join our team to lead the technical security function within Group IT Services, ensuring robust protection of systems, data and users. You will be managing the security ticket workload within the Security team and responding to and managing security incidents and alerts. In addition you will provide consultation and expertise on security matters.

Responsibilities:

Security Operations & Incident Management:

• Managing ticket workload within the Security team.
• Gathering, analysing and acting upon threat intelligence.
• Responding to on-going security incidents.
• Responding to active alerts from security systems.
• Writing change management requests for security-related changes.

Vulnerability & Endpoint Management:

• Conducting penetration testing and tracking corrective actions.
• Resolving vulnerabilities in the infrastructure and EUC estate.
• Defining and managing the configuration of endpoint protection policies.
• Managing the configuration of Identity and Access Management services.

Accreditation & Compliance:

• Writing and ratifying policies and ensuring compliance with the Information Security Management System (ISO27001).
• Ensuring compliance with CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials+ requirements and carrying out audits.
• Ensuring compliance with accreditation policies through auditing with external 3rd party auditors.
• Being consulted on project plans and designs in principle.
• Providing security expertise on Change Request Approvals (CAB).
• Being consulted on software deployment from a security perspective.
• Being consulted on endpoint protection matters for infrastructure and EUC.
• Being consulted on identity and access administration matters

Skills Required:

• Strong technical knowledge of security tools, frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability management processes.
• Understanding of endpoint protection technologies and policies.
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles.
• Familiarity with security accreditations such as ISO27001, CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials+.
• Excellent incident response and threat intelligence skills.

Strong communication skills to convey security matters to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday
• Birthday Day Off
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Career Development and Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Discounted Retail Vouchers
• Reduced Gym Membership
• SCG Mobile Benefit
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Pension Scheme
• Onsite Canteen (offering free croissants and free freshly made soup daily)
• Free On-Site Parking
• Charity Events

SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process.

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Defence / National Security - £75k - Farnborough - Hybrid

A permanent opportunity for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer who enjoys building secure, automated, and highly reliable platforms. This role sits within a defence and national security environment, working on modern infrastructure where automation, resilience, and secure-by-design principles are fundamental.

You’ll work closely with platform engineers, infrastructure teams, and operational stakeholders to take requirements from early design and proof-of-concept through to production. The role blends hands-on engineering with technical design, offering real influence over tooling, standards, and DevOps ways of working. It suits someone curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in complex, regulated environments.

What you’ll be doing

Designing, delivering, upgrading, and maintaining core platforms, services, and automations

Building and improving monitoring, alerting, and observability platforms

Designing secure infrastructure using automation-first approaches

Creating and productionising proofs of concept for new tools and technologies

Diagnosing and resolving performance, reliability, and availability issues

Supporting architecture, documentation, and non-functional requirements

Mentoring engineers and helping improve DevOps and SRE practices

Essential experience

Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments

Hands-on scripting skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell or similar)

Proven experience with automation and DevOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD, Git)

Experience working with Azure or similar cloud platforms

Solid understanding of infrastructure reliability, monitoring, and incident response

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple priorities

Willingness to work in secure, regulated environments (SC eligibility required)

Desirable experience

Infrastructure-as-Code lifecycle and best practices

Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Configuration management and desired state tooling

Application and platform monitoring tools (Splunk, Nagios or similar)

Experience hardening systems and conducting security assessments

Understanding of Agile and DevOps principles in practice

A collaborative, inclusive culture with strong benefits including competitive pay, bonus, pension, private healthcare, generous leave, professional development, wellbeing perks, and modern on-site facilities.

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Join Police Digital Service as NMC Cyber Security Detection Engineer x 2. Full time Permanent. Salary starting at £50,000

About Police Digital Service

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 Service 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

• Development, maintenance, and deployment of SIEM detection rules for complex technical environments.
• Working alongside wider NMC functions, maintain knowledge of the threat landscape and TTPs employed by threat actors.
• Work across wider NMC functions to ensure detections are relevant and effective.
• Creation of custom solutions using both low-code and traditional development approaches.
• Optimization of log collection to align with detection requirements.
• Maintain documentation for detection rules to be used by analysts.
• Scoping, testing and implementing new SIEM data connectors.
• Working with wider NMC teams, contributing to Continual Service Improvement and innovations.
• Support with the creation of automation and analyst playbooks

What you need to succeed in the role

Essential:

• Experience with log analysis and correlation of large datasets from multiple data sources to identify and investigate attack patterns.
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience working with code repositories and CI/CD.
• Ability to acquire SC and NPPV3 level clearances.

Desirable:

• Certifications that demonstrate a combination of offensive and defensive knowledge - PNPT / OSCP / BTL2 / GCFA
• Practical experience in software development and scripting, preferably PowerShell and Python.
• Previous public sector experience.
• Previous SOC or security engineering experience
• Previous experience monitoring the security of cloud technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Apps / Power Automate and Azure Logic Apps.

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.

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.

To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.

Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat)

Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network.

This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise.

You will:

• Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies
• Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services

We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you’re still developing full mastery.

Core Skills & Experience

Required:

• Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat)
• Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks)
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols
• Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration

Preferred:

• Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies
• Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure
• Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies
• Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler)

Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham)

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Security Systems Engineer Milton Keynes Basic Salary £28,000 - £43,000 Per Annum

Security Systems Engineer Package Overview:

• £28,000 - £43,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Opportunities to increase earnings
• Company vehicle, fuel card, pension scheme, mobile phone, and lapto
• Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) Full-time, permanent position
• Excellent training and career progression opportunities
• Area covered Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
• The work is strategically allocated based on each engineer s location

Company Overview Security Systems Engineer

An excellent opportunity has become available within a well-established, growing company in the security industry.

This highly regarded organisation is known for its expertise in designing, installing, and maintaining security systems including CCTV, access control & intruder alarms for commercial, residential and industrial clients.

You will join a team of skilled professionals, with your work carefully planned and allocated to ensure high standards and efficiency. The company offers full training and ongoing support, helping you to develop your career and skills in a supportive environment.

Security Systems Engineer Role and Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain security systems, including CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, and other related systems.
• Conduct regular servicing and testing of security systems to ensure their operational effectiveness and compliance with regulations.
• Fault diagnosis and repair, ensuring systems are fully operational and meet client requirements.
• Perform system upgrades and modifications to meet changing client needs and updated industry standards.
• Ensure all work complies with British Standards, health and safety regulations, and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, including service reports, installation logs, and maintenance documentation.
• Collaborate with other engineers and teams to ensure smooth and efficient project delivery.

Security Systems Engineer Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge of security systems, including CCTV, access control & intruder alarms.
• Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and servicing of security systems.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and system specifications.
• Familiarity with British Standards and security industry regulations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Methodical, detail-oriented approach to work.
• A commitment to health and safety practices in all tasks.
• Full UK driving licence or equivalent.
• Experience with various manufacturers and systems.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of opportunities to increase your earnings
• Excellent work life balance
• Supportive work environment
• Carefully planned out work schedules
• Opportunities to train in other areas across the business

DON T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY APPLY NOW!

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Industry

Senior Network Engineer

55,000 - 70,000 + car allowance, bonus, private healthcare and other great benefits

Full Time / Permanent

Worcestershire / with travel

The Role and Company

Our client is a well-established yet growing network service provider and Cisco Premier Partner based in Worcestershire.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join an expert team of Engineers

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for planning and implementing LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and security architectures, producing clear technical documentation, and ensuring designs meet client requirements and industry best practices.

You will also contribute to bespoke network designs, support proof-of-concept deployments, and participate in client consultations to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

This is primarily an office-based role in Worcestershire but will also require ad-hoc travel to client sites.

There is an on-call schedule which is approximately once every 6-8 weeks.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working as a Senior Network Engineer or Project Engineer preferably with MSP experience.
• Must be at least at CCNP level and hold equivalent CCNP level certification with strong practical knowledge of Cisco networking technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills for resolving complex network issues efficiently.
• Proficient in routing protocols (e.g. OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), switching technologies and QoS.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA/FTD, wireless (Catalyst or Meraki), and VPN solutions.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g. PRTG, Wireshark, NetFlow).
• Any experience with automation or scripting (e.g., Python) is a plus.
• Must also hold a valid UK driving license.

Please apply via the link or contact (url removed) for more information

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World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 8x SOC Threat Detection Analyst subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.

This role can start on an SC Security Clearance basis, however DV Clearance will be required down the line.

This role would suit someone from a Cyber Security Analyst, SOC Analyst or Threat Detection Analyst background.

Hourly Rate: £45ph - £85 per hour. There are 8 positions being recruited across the mid-senior level. Overtime rate of time and a quarter.

Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and long-term thereafter.

Shift pattern:

28 day Cycle
Sat to Tue - Earlies (Apply online only)
Wed to Sun - Off
Mon to Fri - Lates (Apply online only)
Sat to Tue Off
Wed to Sun - Nights (Apply online only)

(The type of shift rotates along the pattern through, so the start of the next 28 day cycle they start with lates -> Nights -> earlies then next cycle: Nights -> earlies -> lates)

28 days = 4 weeks, 14 days worked per 28 days, 3.5 days worked per week, 3.5 x 8 = 28 hours per week

Initially may not be expected to do nights until team grows.

SOC Threat Detection Analyst Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen in the cyber security operations centre (SOC) within Information Management (IM) for a SOC Threat Detection Analyst. Supporting the Senior SOC analysts in assisting IM meet the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. The successful applicant will drive a proactive ethos in an ever-changing cyber security environment and provide robust threat detection and analysis within the 24x7 SOC.

Responsibilities:

To support the SOC Manager in assisting Information Management UK meet the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. Support for the operational functions of the UK SOC. To work with other UK SOC members, including the UK InfoSec Team and the IM Domains (Customer Support and Infrastructure / Information Systems).
It will cover analysis, monitoring, reporting, alerting and investigation activity utilising a wide variety of security platforms including AI/ML and behavioural analytics, SIEM (Security Information Event Management), Network Packet Capture platform, Anti Malicious Code, Threat Detection technologies and platforms across the UK Network Perimeter working with the best standard technologies.

The SOC Analyst reports to the SOC Manager. The SOC Analyst conducts a range of analysis and assists the incident response team with investigations that need to be escalated to an embedded member of staff.

The SOC Analyst key responsibilities are:
Effective Tier 1 to 2 alert triage of security events
Monitoring of Cyber Security tools
Monitoring the SOC email notification mailboxes
Assists with the maintenance of Security technologies
Assisting the SOC Solutions Lead with project activity
Assist proactive threat hunting in collaboration with the CTI function
Assist IR in HR and InfoSec related investigations
Ensure the timely triage and remediation of any incident or request tickets raised to the SOC
Participate in the activity of adding/removing URLs from the AcceptList and BlockList
Attend routine security meetings
Conduct activities in line with SOC Maturity and continuous improvement
Skillset/experience required (Baseline):

A career background in Cyber Security. Security awareness and experience in all areas of IT, primarily Network Security, Infrastructure and the secondary area being Operating Systems & Applications.
Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies.
Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S.
Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools.
Hands on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting activities.
Strong analytical experience and mind-set.
Experience within Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks.
Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation and impact.
Good communication skills liaising with the business and suppliers.
Desirable Skillset/experience (Senior grade):

Root cause analysis and leading T2 incident investigations
Process / Playbook / Runbook development
Working knowledge of detection engineering, false positive improvements
Capability to tune SIEM rules or create custom detections
Scripted automation experience e.g. Python, SOAR, PowerShell
Threat modelling and Hunting methodologies

£35,000-£40,000 basic Company Based in Blackburn Responsibilities To attend & undertake periodic maintenance of Security, Fire , CCTV & Access Control Systems to the relevant standards (BAFE & NSI). The successful candidates will attend sites and undertake periodic maintenance of the above systems and carry out necessary diagnosis and fault finding on client sites. To maintain stocks of materials and tools carried in vehicles in line with Company standards. Clear and concise communication with the service desk regarding customer issues. All paperwork/electronic reporting to the service desk carried out promptly. To present a professional appearance at all times. Ensure adherence to all Company Policies and Procedures. To be available to participate in the Company's emergency call out rota in line with the agreed rota that may be in force at any time. Skills & Requirements Experience maintaining Security, Fire, CCTV & Access Control Systems. Be reliable, trustworthy, self-motivated with the ability to work alone as well as in a team. Hold a full UK driving licence. Good timekeeping. Customer oriented. Computer literate. If this sounds like you please send your cv to George or call (phone number removed) for a confidential chat.

Covering Bristol and Surrounding areas Upto 40,000 basic dependant on experience Company van, overtime, holidays, Call out My client are very approachable and have flexible management, they are growing very quickly and have a very good reputation for affordable quality of work, very friendly work environment, holiday reward scheme after 3 years of service extra holidays given. To apply for this opportunity you must have or hold the following: • Intruder Service Experience (Galaxy would be beneficial) • Fire Knowledge (Advanced, kentech and morley would be useful) • Knowledge of Intruder alarms • Excellent customer service skills • CCTV IP Knowledge also beneficial • Fault Finding experience • Installation experience • Ability to work by yourself and within a team • Full UK Driving license This company is a well-established organisation in the Fire and Security industry. They offer a wide range of services including design, maintenance and installation of intruder systems, CCTV, and access control. Due to planned growth within the installation and service department, they are now actively looking to recruit an experienced Security Service/Installation Engineers Benefits Include: • Company Vehicle • Mobile Phone • Stand by Allowances • Call out Allowances • Generous Annual Leave • Time and a half plus double time if called out on a Sunday If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work for a forward thinking leading company Who will continue to expand and develop. Please contact George on the listed number (phone number removed) or ideally e-mail with a copy of your current CV.

District: Kettering, Northamptonshire Wage: £33K to £38K basic per annum (Subject to experience) Call out: 1 in 7 at £275 per week Hours: 40 per week, Duration: Permanent Details: Must have a smart and clean appearance. Electrical/electronic knowledge required. We are looking for experience and qualifications in the disciplines of: Intruder Alarms Fire Alarms CCTV Access Control We would also wish the candidate to hold the following: Full UK Driving Licence A CSCS Card for Electro Technical Certification Scheme CRB checked IPAF Certified for Access Equipment or similar. You should have the ability to work unsupervised and be involved with immediate effect on the emergency call out rota. Career development opportunities with ourselves are proven as we are an Investors in People Organisation. Additional Information: Your duties include working on commercial premises within a 30-50 mile radius of Kettering. Company vehicle and work clothes will be provided. Wage negotiable depending on experience. If this sounds like you please email your cv