An exciting opportunity for a passionate Linux enthusiast to join a unique, multi-national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to the future of software defined data centres and open source technologies and have the dedication in supporting our engineering community in a dynamic, fast paced development environment.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen

This role will require DV Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced HPC Engineer to support the design, implementation and ongoing operation of high-performance computing platforms with a strong Linux system/administration background.

As a HPC engineer you will be responsible for maintaining and optimising infrastructure, providing technical assistance to our user community ensuring reliable, secure and efficient system performance. You will manage and maintain HPC environments including compute nodes, storage and interconnects. The role involves close collaboration within your team and wider stakeholders across the organisation. You will also engage with wider multi-national and multi-cultured teams to drive capability development cross functionally.

• Become part of a unique, well respected team of dedicated people that have been recognised within our company for its professionalism, dedication and flexibility.
• Having the opportunity to work both nationally and internationally, broaden your horizons by embracing the rich cultural diversity of our company.
• Partner with both engineers within MBDA and HPC vendors to ensure HPC services are meeting evolving business needs.
• Be part of an organisation with a values-led culture that is committed to investing in its workforce with a personal development programme.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Strong Linux system administration skills (installation, configuration, patching and troubleshooting)
• Experience of HPC job schedulers and workload managers e.g., SLURM
• Understanding of HPC interconnects such as InfiniBand and cluster networking
• Knowledge of HPC storage systems such as GPFS, NFS
• Familiarity with compilers, libraries and parallel programming models
• Scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible) for administration and monitoring
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Knowledge of containerisation and virtualisation for HPC (Singularity/Apptainer, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong knowledge of data security practices within HPC environments.
• Strong communication skills to provide efficient user support and liaising with vendors.
• Knowledge of IT service management and governance frameworks such as ITIL to follow incident, change and request processes.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Are you an experienced Messaging Engineer who enjoys supporting the delivery, maintenance and enhancement of platforms and services in a demanding messaging environment?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Messaging Engineer to join a global professional services organisation for a 12 month initial fixed term contract. In this role you will play a key part in ensuring the stability, performance and future development of our clients messaging infrastructure as well as providing expert technical support and guidance across the business.

The role will involve:

• Evaluating new messaging systems and technologies to save time, increase service levels and reduce costs
• Contributing to assigned projects to support delivery of new messaging services to the business
• Providing support to users on software platforms supported by the Messaging team
• Resolving incidents relating to messaging services in accordance with the Messaging Service Level Agreement and escalating where appropriate
• Being a technical escalation contact for enquiries and issues related to messaging services from users, more junior team members and Service Desk and desk-side support teams
• Performing preventative maintenance
• Maintaining inventory information and complying with software licensing agreements

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven background working as a Messaging Engineer within large scale environments
• Strong experience with Microsoft Exchange 2019/SE and Exchange Online
• In-depth experience of Windows Server and Active Directory
• Familiarity with cloud-based email filtering services such as Microsoft Exchange Online Protection
• Ability to write PowerShell scripts to automate system administration tasks is desirable
• Good understanding of the principles of email systems, security processes, best practices, backup procedures, and networks

Key Details:

• 35 hours per week on a shift pattern covering 7:30am - 6:00pm with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business
• Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office in Central London

Interested? If you’re an experienced Messaging Engineer open to a new exciting role then we would love to hear from you. Hit apply and one of our experienced team will be in touch to discuss in more detail.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Contract Threat Detection Engineer (Delivery Focused)

Our client is seeking a contract Threat Detection Engineer to support the ongoing delivery of detection engineering activities within a busy SOC environment. This role is centred on hands-on engineering and execution, ensuring detection content, automations, and integrations are delivered effectively and aligned to operational priorities.

Working closely with threat hunting and SOC teams, you will translate detection requirements into practical outcomes, contributing directly to sprint-based delivery and continuous service improvement. This is a highly technical role suited to someone who enjoys building, tuning, and optimising detection capabilities across modern security platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver detection content in line with sprint priorities and operational requirements
• Create and refine SIEM correlation rules, dashboards, and reports to enhance proactive threat detection and monitoring
• Build, deploy, and maintain automated playbooks across SOAR and related security platforms
• Integrate threat intelligence sources, security tools, and custom logic into automated workflows
• Continuously tune and optimise SIEM rules and SOAR playbooks to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives
• Integrate internal and third-party systems with SIEM and SOAR platforms using APIs and custom connectors
• Support ongoing sprint activities, daily progress updates, and ad-hoc engineering tasks to improve SOC service delivery
• Contribute to post-incident reviews by developing new detections and response automations
• Develop and maintain log parsers for a variety of data sources
• Produce clear documentation for processes, workflows, and integrations to support knowledge sharing and customer onboarding

About You

• Strong background in security operations, detection engineering, or security content development
• Hands-on experience working with enterprise SIEM platforms and detection rule tuning
• Proven experience delivering work within agile or sprint-based environments
• Practical experience building and maintaining SOAR playbooks and automations
• Good understanding of common attack techniques, TTPs, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Scripting or automation capability (e.g., Python, PowerShell, JSON, REST APIs)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to engineering delivery
• Experience working in a SOC or MSSP environment
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR platforms and threat hunting methodologies
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for deploying detection content is advantageous

This contract role is ideal for a hands-on detection engineer who enjoys delivering high-quality security content, improving automation, and enhancing SOC detection capabilities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Cloud Engineer - Permanent position Are you a passionate Cloud Engineer eager to leverage cutting-edge AWS technologies and design innovative cloud-native architectures? Our client is experiencing continued growth and success, and their looking for talented professional to become a vital part of their collaborative, forward-thinking team. With a culture grounded in diversity and innovation, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects within the national security sector, all while advancing your skills in a supportive environment. Required Skills: Proven expertise in a broad range of AWS services Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK Familiarity with configuration management tools like Puppet, Chef, or Ansible Strong understanding of networking concepts and software-defined networking in the cloud Hands-on experience with container orchestration systems like Kubernetes, ECS, or OpenShift Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go AWS certifications are desirable but not essential; training opportunities are available Nice to Have Skills: Knowledge of security best practices and AWS security features Experience in designing and deploying complex cloud architectures Leadership skills for senior roles, including team or project management Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Other Requirements: Eligibility to obtain and hold UK Security Clearance, including SC or higher Demonstrated ability to work within a national security environment Commitment to continuous learning and professional development Seize the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by joining a company that values innovation, diversity, and personal growth. Apply now to become part of our expert team and help us deliver high-quality, secure cloud solutions that matter. TPBN1\_UKTJ

£Up to £60,000 GBP Competitive Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior DevOps Engineer Our client is a leading technology consultancy, ranked No. 1 in its industry and included for over 20 years on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies . As a Senior DevOps Engineer , you will play a key role in designing, building, and automating secure, scalable environments to support the development and delivery of enterprise software solutions. Working within multi-skilled agile teams, you will implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing processes, ensuring delivery teams can develop, test, and deploy features efficiently and reliably. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role suited to experienced DevOps engineers who are comfortable leading technical initiatives, collaborating across teams, and driving best practices in automation, cloud deployment, and operational resilience. You’ll have the opportunity to: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support agile software delivery Automate infrastructure provisioning and environment setup using tools such as CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or Ansible Configure and maintain tools for source control, testing, performance, and security, including GitLab, Jenkins, Smartbear, and SonarQube Implement system monitoring and alerting using tools such as CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Kibana, Splunk, or Prometheus Work with cloud and virtualization technologies to deliver secure, scalable environments Collaborate with Scrum teams to integrate automated testing and continuous delivery practices Your Responsibilities: Support development teams by automating workflows, integrations, and deployments Ensure development, testing, and production environments are robust, resilient, and scalable Apply Infrastructure-as-Code practices to provision and manage environments Monitor and maintain operational performance, security, and resilience of deployed systems Work closely with team leads to implement DevOps practices and facilitate continuous improvement Contribute to technical design, architecture, and roadmap discussions for DevOps initiatives Mentor and guide other engineers on DevOps best practices and tooling Key Requirements: Proven experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment with hands-on implementation Infrastructure-as-Code experience using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar Experience with automated software QA, system monitoring, and alerting Knowledge of public/private cloud environments and virtualization technologies Proficiency with Linux administration and one or more scripting languages (Python, Node.js, TypeScript, Bash, PowerShell) Familiarity with RESTful APIs and their integration into DevOps pipelines Experience working in Agile and Lean software delivery environments Strong collaboration and communication skills across functional and technical teams You will gain exposure with: Cloud-native deployment and containerization technologies Advanced automation for development, testing, and operations workflows Enterprise-scale DevOps practices in highly regulated client environments Continuous improvement of security, performance, and operational resilience Leadership opportunities in introducing and defining DevOps practices across teams Why Join?: Work on high-profile, enterprise-scale programmes delivering real-world impact Develop your career as a Senior DevOps Engineer in a world-leading, highly admired technology consultancy Collaborate with multi-skilled teams across cloud, development, and operations functions Benefit from structured learning, mentoring, and career progression opportunities Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious consulting culture Interested? Apply Now! Reference: AON/AMC/PGDevops #aaon TPBN1_UKTJ

Assistant Engineer Operations - Hartlepool, UK

About the Role

We have four exciting opportunities for Assistant Engineers, Operations (AEO) at Hartlepool Power Station. In this role, you’ll help ensure the safe and reliable operation of the station in line with licence conditions, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

After completing a comprehensive training programme—including Central Control Room (CCR), classroom, plant and simulator training—you will be formally authorised as a Duly Authorised Person (DAP) under the Nuclear Site Licence.

AEOs also hold designated roles within the Station Emergency Scheme, which includes the requirement to wear Breathing Apparatus (BA). This is a 12‑hour shift-working role averaging 37 hours per week. You will be based in the CCR, monitoring, controlling and ensuring the compliant operation of the Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor and associated turbo-generator.

Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring and controlling the station plant, providing operational advice to CCR staff and Operate Technicians, performing reactor and conventional plant operations, diagnosing faults, applying Safety Rules for maintenance activities, and supporting conservative decision-making with strong teamworking. You will also build a solid understanding of plant operation, design and theory through structured training.

Who You Are

You will hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and bring experience from a heavy process environment in operations or engineering. You’ll demonstrate a strong record of working to demanding safety standards and a good understanding of risk assessment when setting people to work. You will assess dynamic situations, prioritise effectively and direct others accordingly, while maintaining a flexible, proactive approach and positive attitude toward continuous improvement.

Working well in a small team and collaborating effectively with other departments, you’ll demonstrate sound commercial awareness, strong computer literacy and the ability to follow written procedures accurately.

You must also be willing to complete the full training programme and undertake an Emergency Scheme role as required by the company.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

We can offer a competitive salary from £45,641 to £68,958  per annum and you will be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

As you’ll be working Shifts, the role also brings an attractive Shift Allowance, in line with the Company Agreement.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

Our Values: What you can expect when you join us

As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.

We move with agility , embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.

We pursue excellence  in everything we do. Whether it’s delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.

We act with integrity , always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.

These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th March 2026

Interviews will take place between Tuesday 31st March to Thursday 2nd April.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for CTC Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Success is Personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards an Electric Britain.

A well-established organisation in Glasgow is looking for an IT Support Engineer to join the IT team (hybrid). This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality first and second line support to internal users, helping to ensure the smooth operation of business-critical systems and a great end-user experience. What You'll Be Doing: You'll be at the heart of the organisation's day-to-day IT operations, acting as a go-to expert for technical support across desktops, laptops, mobile devices. From onboarding new starters and provisioning equipment to diagnosing complex faults and resolving incidents, you'll take real ownership of issues from start to finish. You'll monitor and respond to alerts across modern security and cloud platforms such as Sophos, Zscaler, Azure and Microsoft 365, ensuring systems remain secure, stable and efficient. Working both on-site and remotely, you'll collaborate with colleagues and third-party suppliers to troubleshoot issues, maintain hardware and software, and continuously improve IT services. This is a hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same so it's ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, supporting people and making a visible impact. You'll ideally have most of the following: You'll be a confident and customer-focused IT support professional who thrives in a busy support environment. You'll be comfortable managing your own workload while working collaboratively as part of a wider team, and you'll deliver a professional service to users with varying levels of technical ability. An IT-related qualification and/or relevant higher education Hands-on technical support experience Experience supporting Microsoft-based environments Experience working with / in an Azure environment Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills. Valid UK drivers' licence and vehicle (occasional travel to sites) This role comes with a salary up to 35,000 + benefits and offers hybrid working in Glasgow (1/2 days in office). The office is a short walk from a train station and has onsite parking so is easy to get to. If this sounds interesting, please apply or contact Matt MacAlpine. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Software Engineer II Hybrid: Manchester (1 day a week) Inside IR35: £500 Duration: 6 months Tech Stack: Java / Spring Boot, SQL Server, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD. Node.js/Python and SSIS experience is a bonus. A technology‑driven team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to support the design, build and operation of backend services within a financial data environment. This role is ideal for someone who values strong engineering practices, autonomy, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will help develop and operate backend systems that deliver accurate, timely financial data to critical enterprise processes. The role includes hands-on development, production support, and ensuring compliance with key regulatory frameworks such as SOX and GDPR/PII. Java / Spring Boot Python & Node.js Microsoft SQL Server, SQL optimisation SSIS (bonus) AWS Kubernetes, Docker CI/CD tooling Infrastructure as Code (TypeScript, AWS CDK) Exposure to Apache Spark is a plusIf this sounds like you, please apply. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

initial 6 month contract - 575 - 650 a day - outside IR35

Fully onsite role based - Newbury - (9-day fortnight, every other Friday off)

Active DV Clearance is essential

We are seeking an experienced Contract Juniper Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-grade LAN/WAN/WLAN environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering secure, highly available, and scalable network solutions leveraging Juniper technologies, with integration into cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN networks using Juniper technologies
• Plan and deploy high-availability, resilient, and scalable network architectures
• Integrate on-premise infrastructure with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Configure and manage Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
• Implement and administer network security solutions
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across network environments
• Monitor, maintain, and optimise network performance and capacity
• Implement network automation using scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, or similar)
• Produce and maintain:

• Network diagrams
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Runbooks
• Configuration and support documentation

• Participate in an on-call rota (details to be confirmed)

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise networks using Juniper technologies
• Strong hands-on configuration experience with:

• Juniper routers (MX series or equivalent)
• Juniper switches (EX/QFX series)
• Juniper SRX firewalls

• Solid understanding of:

• Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
• VLANs, MPLS, VPNs
• High-availability and failover technologies

• Experience integrating enterprise networks with AWS and/or Azure
• Strong troubleshooting capability in complex, multi-site environments
• Experience implementing security controls and firewall policies
• Network automation experience (Python, Ansible, Junos automation, or similar)
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments
• Exposure to multi-site enterprise or critical infrastructure networks
• Familiarity with monitoring and performance management tools

This is an urgent role so if you’re interested please send your CV asap

Junior Mid SQL Server DBA

We re looking for a Junior Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA.

You ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies.

What you ll be doing

• Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration
• Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring
• Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity
• Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis
• Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures
• Maintaining database security, access control and best practices
• Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews
• Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement

What you ll bring

• 2+ years experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role
• Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills
• Experience with backup & recovery strategies
• Exposure to performance tuning concepts
• Experience supporting production environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication

Nice to have

• SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure
• PowerShell or automation experience
• CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS
• SQL Server or Azure certifications

Why join?

This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you ll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate.

Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.

2nd line 30k Bristol On site, hybrid after probation Benefits: 25 days holiday Buy and sell additional holiday Hybrid working after probation Flexible hours EAP, and more I am working with a client in Bristol who are looking for an IT technician to join the team. You will be responsible for IT support across the organisation. This role will give you a lot of autonomy and freedom, managing the IT within. You will have support from two others, but the bulk of IT support will come from you. You will have an MSP to support in escalated issues. A lot of what you deal with will be first and some second line support. This is an internally focussed role. Perhaps you are working at an MSP and would prefer to focus on internal tickets, taking ownership and seeing the outcome of the work that you do. You should be someone that enjoys speaking with stakeholders and comes across as approachable. Experience needed: Good communication skills MS Entra, Active Directory Windows OS, Apple IOS and Android InTune, MDM 365 Admin Centre MS Exchange Device reimaging Ticketing software Hybrid environments - Cloud and on premise Desirable: PowerShell Networking experience, or certification This is an urgent vacancy, looking to have someone in place asap. If you are interested then please apply quoting reference AR(phone number removed) Active Directory, Entra ID, EntraID, First line, second line, IT support, 365 administration, 365 admin, Microsoft 365, AD, Azure, AWS, Windows 11, Android, MDM, IOS, ticketing, tickets, hybrid, cloud, on premise, on prem, Active Directory, Entra ID, EntraID, First line, second line, IT support, 365 administration, 365 admin, Microsoft 365, AD, Azure, AWS, Windows 11, Android, MDM, IOS, ticketing, tickets, hybrid, cloud, on premise, on prem, Active Directory, Entra ID, EntraID, First line, second line, IT support, 365 administration, 365 admin, Microsoft 365, AD, Azure, AWS, Windows 11, Android, MDM, IOS, ticketing, tickets, hybrid, cloud, on premise, on prem, Active Directory, Entra ID, EntraID, First line, second line, IT support, 365 administration, 365 admin, Microsoft 365, AD, Azure, AWS, Windows 11, Android, MDM, IOS, ticketing, tickets, hybrid, cloud, on premise, on prem, Active Directory, Entra ID, EntraID, First line, second line, IT support, 365 administration, 365 admin, Microsoft 365, AD, Azure, AWS, Windows 11, Android, MDM, IOS, ticketing, tickets, hybrid, cloud, on premise, on prem If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. *Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.* *For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.*

3rd Line Microsoft Engineer

Location: Belgravia, London (5x days onsite per week)

Day Rate: 270.00 per day

Length: 3 months

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled 3rd Line Microsoft Engineer to join our growing IT & Cloud Services team. This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll act as an escalation point for complex issues, drive Microsoft cloud adoption, and help enhance our modern workplace environment. You’ll play a key part in supporting, securing, and optimising our Microsoft ecosystem - with a strong focus on Entra ID, Intune, PowerShell, Azure services, and email security (Mimecast).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a senior escalation point for 2nd Line teams and resolving complex Microsoft-related incidents.
• Administering, managing, and troubleshooting Entra ID (Azure AD) including conditional access, identity protection, authentication and SSO.
• Creating, deploying, and managing Intune policies, configuration profiles, compliance policies, and application deployments.
• Developing and maintaining PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and improve service efficiency.
• Supporting and administering Mimecast including policies, mail flow, security setups, impersonation protection and overall email continuity.
• Managing Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and related cloud services.
• Participating in project work such as cloud migrations, security uplift programmes, and endpoint modernisation.
• Ensuring systems follow security best practices and compliance standards.
• Documenting solutions, creating runbooks, and contributing to continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in 3rd Line / Senior Support roles
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure AD, and modern identity/security
• Hands-on experience building and configuring policies in Microsoft Intune
• Solid PowerShell scripting skills
• Experience supporting and configuring Mimecast
• Strong understanding of Windows client OS, device management, Exchange Online, and cloud security

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

Rate: 380 a day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Wokingham Hybrid in office three days a week

Duration: 6 months duration

Clearance: SC Clearance required

You will join a global IT Consultancy bringing digital transformation to a public sector agency

Role Description:

Knowledge, Experience & Technical Expertise

• Proven track record in the design, construction, and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 8, 9, and 10.
• Demonstrated success in the design and management of Red Hat Satellite and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Experienced in managing VMware solutions.
• Proven leadership in guiding a small team of Red Hat subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Strong understanding of network protocols and topologies.
• Extensive customer-facing experience in an IT service role.
• Methodical and positive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficient in working effectively both independently and as part of highly productive small to medium-sized teams in an ITIL/DevSecOps based support environment.
• Experience with business-critical real-time systems, ensuring high levels of availability through proactive actions.
• Demonstrated accountability in seeing issues through to successful resolution. - Skilled in producing technical reports and documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong communicator with excellent writing skills.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in a production IT environment, managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hardware, hosting services, and network areas.
• Ability to write and review architectural design documents.
• Knowledge of industry trends and new technologies, with the ability to apply these trends to architectural needs.

• Fuly remote role (with expensed travel)

• 500 to 520 per day Inside IR35

• SC Cleared role

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to lead the architectural modernisation of a large-scale, mission-critical data platform within DWP.

This is a hands-on senior architecture role focused on transforming a complex brownfield data estate while maintaining uninterrupted service delivery. You’ll be driving major technical decisions across data architecture, infrastructure, security, and cross-cloud connectivity - shaping the future of a platform that directly supports millions of UK citizens.

Key Responsibilities

1. Brownfield Architecture & Platform Modernisation

• Lead the re-architecture of an established enterprise data platform (DWX).
• Support new microservice-based upstream integrations and large-scale schema evolution (300+ schemas).
• Design strategies to merge 3-5 years of legacy data with new data models while maintaining consistent user journeys.
• Define modernisation approaches that minimise disruption to live services.

2. Data Platform & Integration Architecture

• Design modern ingestion, transformation, and storage patterns.
• Define migration and schema transition strategies that maintain data quality, lineage, and service continuity.
• Architect phased rollout approaches to reduce operational risk.

3. Infrastructure, Security & Network Architecture

• Lead the transition from bespoke UC MacBook/VPC setups to standardised DWP environments using Zscaler.
• Define secure connectivity models between AWS-hosted platforms and Azure-based DWP environments.
• Ensure secure cross-cloud data transfer, compliance, and governance.

4. Technology Modernisation & Standards Alignment

• Assess existing technology choices and define migration strategies to DWP-aligned standards.
• Produce architecture options, technical roadmaps, and ADRs.
• Drive reduction of technical debt and alignment to DWP Digital Blueprint and Enterprise Architecture standards.

5. Leadership, Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as senior architectural authority across DWX and related platforms.
• Provide architectural assurance, governance, and strategic technical leadership.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior / Lead Technical Architect in complex brownfield environments.
• Deep expertise in data platform architecture, including ingestion patterns, schema evolution, and microservice integration.
• Strong AWS + Azure multi-cloud integration experience.
• Background working within government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Strong infrastructure, security & network architecture experience (Zscaler, VPCs, VPN, identity).
• Experience modernising critical platforms while maintaining live service delivery.
• Strong governance, security assurance and SRE handover experience.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills.
• Strong technical documentation skills (Confluence / SharePoint).

Desirable

• Event-driven and microservice-based data architectures.
• Kotlin experience and migration pathways to Java / Python.
• Knowledge of Power BI, CoPilot, or GenAI.

Role: DevOps Engineer
Location: Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a growing technology team building a feature-rich platform supporting the fast-moving Electric Vehicle (EV) sector.

This is a hands-on role working within a collaborative, high-performing environment, where you’ll be responsible for improving deployment automation, scaling infrastructure, enhancing reliability, and driving best practices across modern DevOps tooling and processes.

The team is working at pace on a platform with rapidly evolving requirements, offering excellent scope for innovation, ownership, and technical progression.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Build and maintain deployment automation across a large application portfolio
• Deliver infrastructure provisioning and scaling using IaC (Cloud Development Kit or Terraform)
• Support application configuration, optimisation, and migration into high-availability setups
• Manage database deployments and contribute to performance planning
• Carry out load testing, capacity planning, and performance monitoring
• Investigate incidents, resolve issues, and improve system reliability
• Work closely with developers using modern CI/CD workflows and container orchestration

This role reports into the Development Manager and can be office-based or hybrid (3 days per week onsite in Crewe).

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong AWS experience - EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, networking, and cost optimisation
• Confident with building & deploying C# / .NET applications
• Experience with NuGet package management in CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code experience using CDK or Terraform
• CI/CD experience with AWS CodePipeline or GitLab CI/CD
• Solid Linux administration skills
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
• Knowledge of security best practice for web application deployments
• Experience with monitoring & logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Web application firewall experience (AWS WAF, Cloudflare)

Desirable

• PostgreSQL and MSSQL administration
• Azure cloud services
• KongHQ / AWS API Gateway
• Azure DevOps
• CloudFront and other CDNs
• SSL certificate management, configuration hardening, domain setup
• Performance tuning and load testing
• Experience with pipeline-based mobile app builds / remote Mac builders

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Pension & life assurance
• Employee fuel card scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellness and healthcare services
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free breakfast onsite
• Modern purpose-built office with gym, caf and bar

If you’re an experienced DevOps Engineer looking to make a real impact on scalable, cloud-driven platforms in the EV and sustainability space, click apply now.

2nd Line Technician

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire

Salary: £26,000 £30,000 DOE + Profit Share + Benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Hybrid home working after successful completion of probation

The Role

We are looking for an experienced 2nd Line Technician with a keen interest in delivering outstanding customer service to our customers. You will be the first point of contact for technical escalations and will perform routine maintenance checks on customer infrastructure.

• Receiving technical escalations from 1st Line.
• Performing routine maintenance checks and updates.
• Supporting the 1st Line team and knowledge sharing.
• Progressing and closing incidents and requests.
• Liaising with internal and external customers.
• On the job training for systems, hardware and software, including but not limited to, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager/System Centre Configuration Manager, Windows 11, SonicWall Firewalls, Fortinet Switches, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Role-specific training is available through Microsoft Learn.

Skills and Experience:

• A good knowledge of IT troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Experience within an IT customer service environment.
• Taking responsibility for your workload.
• Be helpful and approachable.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Good communicator.
• Working knowledge of ITIL.
• Experience using Microsoft services.

This role is subject to a clear standard DBS check being received.

The Package:

• Ongoing training and support.
• Company Profit Share (first £3,600 is tax free).
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Birthday as additional paid leave.
• Additional paid leave (dependent on company performance).
• Company sick pay policy.
• Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance including Dental.
• Free Parking.
• Hybrid Working.
• Progression opportunities.
• Fresh fruit, the occasional pizza and a posh coffee machine!

Trusted Technology Partnership

Trusted Technology Partnership has been a specialist IT Infrastructure and Support Services provider for over 25 years.

We are an Employee Ownership Trust a growing company. We are proud winners of Best Place to Work award and overall winner of the Ringwood Business Awards 2024.

Our core services include support desk, on-site engineering, project management and delivery, storage and logistics, and technical consultancy.

We encourage progression within Trusted Technology Partnership for our colleagues, offering opportunities in other teams and departments.

Join our friendly company, where a great team and a positive culture await you.

Our client is seeking a Senior Desktop & Infrastructure Support Engineer to act as a technical authority within a fast-paced corporate environment. This is a Tier 3 role designed for an expert who thrives on resolving complex escalations, leading infrastructure projects, and mentoring junior talent.

The Core Pillars

• Systems Architecture: Engineer and automate our fleet management using Intune, SCCM, or JAMF.
• The Automator: Replace manual tasks with PowerShell or Python scripts to build a self-healing environment.
• Infrastructure Lead: Drive high-stakes projects-from OS migrations to VDI (VMware/Citrix) and security hardening.
• VIP Technical Partner: Provide “white-glove” solutions for executive leadership and sensitive business functions.
• Identity & Security: Guardian of Azure AD/Entra ID, Okta, and Group Policy.

Your Profile

• 5+ Years in high-level corporate deskside or systems engineering.
• Mastery of Windows 10/11, macOS, and the M365 ecosystem.
• Mindset: You don’t just fix symptoms; you perform RCA to kill the root cause.
• Lead: You enjoy mentoring junior teams and setting the gold standard for SOPs.

If you would be interested to apply please drop your updated CV on yogeshwari. com

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

DevOps Engineer

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Surrey Hybrid (2 days office) .

Salary: £45k to £55k salary (Experience dependent) plus benefits.

We are delighted and excited to offer this opportunity to join an award winning and rapidly expanding tech business in the telecommunication billing sector.

Their growth is driven by a highly scalable cloud platform, strong engineering practices, and a focus on reliability. As their infrastructure and customer base continue to scale, this role is key to ensuring our systems remain secure, resilient, and efficient.

About the Role

We are seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, Linux, and Python, who is passionate about building and optimising CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment processes, scalability, and reliability of our cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments using tools like AWS CodePipeline.
• Support the development team by providing automation tools and creating CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure(including ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC).
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and write shell scripts for automation.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline development operational tasks.
• Implement and manage alerts automation using Datadog or similar monitoring tools to ensure proactive incident response.
• Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and orchestrate environments.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for high availability and scalability.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure security and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• 3 5 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps or cloud infrastructure role.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services and cloud architecture principles, including ECS and CodePipeline.
• Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Python for automation and tooling.
• Familiarity with Node.js environments and process management using PM2.
• Proven record in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in Docker for containerization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, proactivity, and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and DevOps culture.
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management.

Our client, an established catering and hospitality company, is currently recruiting an SAP HANA Administrator to join their SAP team on a 6-month contract basis. The SAP Administrator will be responsible for managing the Linux services in use to enable the business to achieve its business objectives and strategic plans.

Key Responsibilities for the SAP HANA Administrator:

• Administer, manage, and maintain SAP HANA databases.
• Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
• Support backup and recovery operations.
• Provide support and guidance to the SAP team.
• Resolve database performance issues, capacity issues, replication, and other data-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with database vendor license agreements.

Skills Required for the SAP HANA Administrator:

• A strong background working as an SAP Admin
• Proficiency in database management, tuning, backup, and recovery
• Strong technical documentation skills with ability to summarise technical issues or proposals in non-technical language when required.
• Experience of SAP upgrade from S2 to HANA is desirable
• Strong communication skills

Please apply as directed!

My client has an excellent opportunity for a data centre engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. The company are looking for somebody who is keen to learn develop and progress within the organisation.

This role will be responsible for repairs, physical installations as well as for the escorts requested by customers. You will be handling all incoming customer service requests and ensuring SLA’s and agreed KPIs are achieved to ensure outstanding customer satisfaction. The role will ensure 24/7 support in the data centre operations and representing the local facility team during out of business hours and acting as first level support.

They are looking for somebody who has a vast amount of experience within a relevant field (datacenter, telecommunications, IT or electrical) with experience with electrical wiring, networks, optical fiber installations and dark fiber who is happy to work independently, show initiative and proactivity on site.

Based in Hayes

• Upto 58,000 + bonus
• Continental Shift
• Permanent
• No callout
• Good Pension Scheme
• Overtime available at 1.5x
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ill health cover
• Opportunity to progress within the company

To avoid missing out on this excellent opportunity please apply online, or for further information please contact Tarik Bell-Ross on (url removed)

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer
Surrey - x5 Days a week onsite

My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer.

As a 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users.

Must have strong O365 / GPO / Azure / Exchange at Admin level

Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution.

Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs

Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday)

2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Benefits:

• 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday’s increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked)
• Healthy contributed pension
• Training and development
• Access to a number of financial based products
• Dress down Fridays

2nd Line IT Service Desk Responsibilities:

• Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs
• Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday)
• Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates
• Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required
• Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers
• Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one
• Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc)
• Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation
• Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications
• Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc)
• Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation
• Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties
• Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety
• Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required
• Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus
• Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support
• Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way
• Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers
• Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time
• Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams
• Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes
• Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution
• Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process

2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line IT Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment
• Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade
• Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably)
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops
• Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level

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