Location:Newcastle (Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite)

Salary:Up to £60,000 (depending on experience) + 10% bonus

NOTE:You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance to be considered for this opportunity.

We are recruiting for a DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology delivery environment in Newcastle. This is a hybrid opportunity offering exposure to large-scale, complex programmes across both private and public sector domains.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will work within a collaborative Scrum-based environment, supporting development teams by delivering scalable, automated, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• AWS platform focus
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment
• Automating infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Configuring and maintaining DevOps tooling ecosystems
• Supporting automated testing strategies including performance, security, and resilience testing
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Managing Linux-based environments and cloud infrastructure
• Supporting API integrations and serverless architectures

You will contribute to improving delivery velocity, reliability, and quality across engineering teams.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of commercial AWS DevOps experience
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles with hands-on experience in tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, CodeBuild or similar
• Commercial experience with Linux, and administering Linux-based systems
• Infrastructure as Code experience using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or Ansible
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Prometheus, Kibana, or AppDynamics
• Scripting experience in at least one language such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, Node.js, or TypeScript
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and integrating them into DevOps workflows
• Familiarity with Agile and Lean delivery methodologies

Desirable

• Exposure to introducing DevOps practices into new or evolving projects
• Experience contributing to technical design or architecture discussions
• Virtual networking or performance testing experience

If you are a driven DevOps Engineer who thrives in automated, cloud-native environments and wants to work on impactful, enterprise-scale projects, apply today.

Hybrid - 1 day per week in the Portsmouth Office

My client is seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to enhance and maintain the hybrid infrastructure that underpins both our internal operations and customer-facing services.

This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong experience supporting AWS infrastructure, alongside broad expertise in scalable cloud architectures, on-premises infrastructure, and security. A commitment to continual improvement and a passion for automation are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and on-premises platforms using Microsoft and/or Linux stacks
• Optimise infrastructure for security, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to strengthen DevOps practices and improve cross-team workflows
• Monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability
• Maintain accurate documentation, standards, and operational processes

About You

You are a proactive and technically strong infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working closely with software engineering teams.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and administering AWS infrastructure

• Broad understanding of Microsoft hybrid cloud environments with solid working knowledge of on-premises infrastructure

• High proficiency in at least two of the following:

• Docker (AWS ECS)

• Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CDK

• Nagios

• Windows Server (IIS)

• Linux

• Microsoft SQL Server

• Networking (switching, load balancing, firewalls)

• x86 server hardware

Experience working with commercial software engineering teams using Agile and DevOps practicesStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaborativelyExperience managing or contributing to complex technical projects

Desirable experience:

• Familiarity with Cloudflare
• Exposure to ISO27001, PCI-DSS, or similar security standards

If you have the relevant skills for this role and are ready for the challenge, then please send your CV to

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We need software engineers with skills in COBOL.

As a COBOL Software Engineer, you’ll join one of DWP Digital’s specialist engineering teams responsible for maintaining, modernising and transforming the core platforms that keep vital payments flowing to over 15 million people every year.

These systems - built using Microfocus COBOL - are at the heart of DWP’s operational stability, and your work will directly impact the availability, accuracy and resilience of services relied upon by millions.

This is a hands-on engineering role with real leadership impact. You’ll guide and develop a team of 5 engineers, drive technical direction across multiple applications and lead the modernisation of some of the most significant legacy services in government.

Over time, you’ll play a role in helping DWP transition these core systems into Java-based services, giving you continued exposure to new and emerging technologies.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Strong, hands-on experience working with Microfocus COBOL, especially building or maintaining large-scale systems.
• Awareness of additional technologies such as Tuxedo, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and scripting languages.
• Understanding of tools or languages like Python, Java, Ansible, Jira, and cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of SQL and the fundamentals of object-oriented principles.
• Awareness of test-driven development and approaches like business-driven development.
• Understanding of automated testing and how it fits into continuous deployment environments.

You and your role

As a COBOL Software Engineer, you’ll be central to maintaining and modernising the platforms that deliver over £150bn in payments every year. These services are some of the largest and most important in the UK, and you’ll be responsible for ensuring they remain stable, secure and resilient.

You’ll work within our delivery teams, helping to lead refactoring work across some of our major COBOL applications, modernising how they operate today and preparing them for the strategic technology shift DWP is undertaking over the next decade.

This role has a strong leadership and development focus. You’ll coach and mentor junior engineers, support those progressing through our Engineering Academy, and help grow the next generation of specialist COBOL talent. You’ll also provide 3rd-line support when needed, resolving complex technical issues that require deep system understanding.

We can promise challenge and variety. One day you might be leading technical improvements to legacy codebases; the next, planning infrastructure maintenance, resolving live service challenges, or influencing how we deliver future modernisation programmes.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems and developing the next generation of engineering talent, then this is an opportunity to make a real impact and leave a long-lasting legacy on the future of public services.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer pay up to £59,813. That’s £46,547 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £13,266 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,485 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

Click APPLYfor more information and to start your application.

Hybrid - London

The organisation is progressing through a multi year transformation programme focused on modernising its infrastructure and application landscape. Over recent years, it has adopted cloud native operating models, resilient hybrid platforms, and software defined data centre capabilities.

The Enterprise Services Principal Administrator (Identity) will be accountable for the end to end management of identity, access, and core infrastructure platforms across on premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. This includes Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity services, privileged access tooling, and Zero Trust Network Access solutions.
The role is instrumental in shaping and delivering the next phase of the organisation’s identity and infrastructure evolution. It requires close collaboration with Infrastructure, Security, and Architecture teams, ensuring a secure, scalable, and modern enterprise platform for the next 3-5 years.

Key Responsibilities

Identity & Infrastructure Leadership
* Lead identity and access management across Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, AD Connect, SSO, Conditional Access, and identity tiering.
* Provide subject matter expertise across infrastructure technologies including Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, VMware VCF, Azure, AWS, backup/DR, and ZTNA.
* Define, maintain, and communicate long term (3-5 year) identity and infrastructure roadmaps.
* Implement governance processes, standards, and architectural guardrails.
* Drive cloud adoption, hybrid identity modernisation, and alignment with Information Security and Enterprise Architecture.

Transformation & Delivery
* Lead identity focused transformation programmes, migrations, and security uplift initiatives.
* Deliver modernisation efforts across hybrid identity, authentication, and access control.
* Provide hands on support and mentorship to internal teams.
* Champion automation through IaC (Terraform, Ansible, GitLab).
* Ensure high quality, standardised technical output across projects.

Operational Excellence
* Oversee operational support and BAU services across identity platforms.
* Maintain uptime targets (SLA 99.999) through proactive monitoring and strong incident response.
* Identify risks and maintain architectural integrity.
* Participate in the on call rota.

Stakeholder Engagement
* Build strong working relationships across technology and business functions.
* Communicate complex identity and infrastructure topics clearly.
* Deliver internal presentations to support organisational alignment.
* Advise and challenge stakeholders constructively to drive improved outcomes.

Key Skills & Experience

Identity & Access Management
* In depth experience with Microsoft Entra ID across the full identity plane (beyond licensing).
* Strong understanding of authentication methods, Conditional Access, SSO, app integrations, and Zero Trust principles.
* Experience with hybrid identity architectures including AD, AD DS, AD Connect, and identity lifecycle flows.
* Knowledge of role based access control, PIM, Just in Time access, and delegated administration.
* Experience implementing identity tiering models.

Privileged Access & Identity Governance
* Experience with enterprise privileged access tools, including but not limited to:
o Active Roles
o Privileged password and session management platforms
o Linux authentication services

Infrastructure & Cloud
* Experience across:
o Azure and AWS
o Kubernetes
o Docker
o Linux (Ubuntu / Red Hat)
o VMware VCF
o Backup & DR solutions
* Strong IaC experience (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab).
* FinOps and cloud cost optimisation experience preferred.

Security
* Experience responding to or supporting recovery during cyber incidents.
* Strong understanding of infrastructure security concepts: firewalls, routing, IDS/IPS, ZTNA, load balancing.
* Working knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access services.

Certifications
Preferred certifications include:
* Microsoft Entra / Azure identity or administrator certifications
* Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, SSCP, etc.)
* Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD)
* Linux, VMware, or automation certifications

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite)

Salary: Up to £60,000 (depending on experience) + 10% bonus

NOTE: You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance to be considered for this opportunity.

We are recruiting for a DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology delivery environment in Newcastle. This is a hybrid opportunity offering exposure to large-scale, complex programmes across both private and public sector domains.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will work within a collaborative Scrum-based environment, supporting development teams by delivering scalable, automated, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities:

AWS platform focus

Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment

Automating infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Configuring and maintaining DevOps tooling ecosystems

Supporting automated testing strategies including performance, security, and resilience testing

Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

Managing Linux-based environments and cloud infrastructure

Supporting API integrations and serverless architectures

You will contribute to improving delivery velocity, reliability, and quality across engineering teams.

Required Experience

Minimum 2+ years of commercial AWS DevOps experience

Strong understanding of CI/CD principles with hands-on experience in tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, CodeBuild or similar

Commercial experience with Linux, and administering Linux-based systems

Infrastructure as Code experience using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or Ansible

Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Prometheus, Kibana, or AppDynamics

Scripting experience in at least one language such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, Node.js, or TypeScript

Understanding of RESTful APIs and integrating them into DevOps workflows

Familiarity with Agile and Lean delivery methodologies

Desirable

Exposure to introducing DevOps practices into new or evolving projects

Experience contributing to technical design or architecture discussions

Virtual networking or performance testing experience

If you are a driven DevOps Engineer who thrives in automated, cloud-native environments and wants to work on impactful, enterprise-scale projects, apply today.

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DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer - Contract £550-£600 per day | Outside IR35 Condensed week available - work 3 long days, paid for 5 Active MOD DV Clearance required We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer to join a high-impact technical environment. This role suits someone who thrives in modern DevOps ecosystems, enjoys building secure, scalable platforms, and wants the flexibility of a condensed working week. You will work across the full software delivery lifecycle, helping to design, build, automate, and maintain robust cloud-native and containerised platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently Implement automation and infrastructure as code Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and performance improvements Contribute to workflow improvements and DevOps best practices Technical Skills (Must Have) CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts Scripting & APIs: Python, PowerShell, REST APIs Containerisation & Platforms: Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery Application Technologies: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory Secrets Management: Hashicorp Vault Operating Systems: RedHat Linux and Windows Experience & Background Experience across the full software development lifecycle Strong understanding of automation and DevOps tooling Knowledge of secure software delivery practices Comfortable working with multiple programming / scripting languages Ability to collaborate across teams and support continuous improvement Key Details Contract Rate: £550-£600 per day Status: Outside IR35 Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required Working Pattern: Option for condensed week (3 long days, paid for 5)

Hybrid - 1 day per week in the Portsmouth Office

My client is seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to enhance and maintain the hybrid infrastructure that underpins both our internal operations and customer-facing services.

This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong experience supporting AWS infrastructure, alongside broad expertise in scalable cloud architectures, on-premises infrastructure, and security. A commitment to continual improvement and a passion for automation are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and on-premises platforms using Microsoft and/or Linux stacks
• Optimise infrastructure for security, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to strengthen DevOps practices and improve cross-team workflows
• Monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability
• Maintain accurate documentation, standards, and operational processes

About You

You are a proactive and technically strong infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working closely with software engineering teams.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and administering AWS infrastructure
• Broad understanding of Microsoft hybrid cloud environments with solid working knowledge of on-premises infrastructure
• High proficiency in at least two of the following:

• Docker (AWS ECS)
• Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CDK
• Nagios
• Windows Server (IIS)
• Linux
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Networking (switching, load balancing, firewalls)
• x86 server hardware

• Experience working with commercial software engineering teams using Agile and DevOps practices
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience managing or contributing to complex technical projects

Desirable experience:

• Familiarity with Cloudflare
• Exposure to ISO27001, PCI-DSS, or similar security standards

If you have the relevant skills for this role and are ready for the challenge, then please send your CV to (url removed)

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We’re looking for a Azure Platform Engineer to join a growing team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

This role is suited to engineers who have built platforms and developer infrastructure and who enjoy solving complex technical problems in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build platform capabilities on Azure and Kubernetes
• Support cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Improve reliability, observability, and platform performance
• Automate infrastructure using Pulumi and Ansible
• Work closely with engineering teams to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling
• Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience running production workloads
• Commercial experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Experience building or developing internal platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills in distributed systems
• Linux administration and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Pulumi preferred)

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Infrastructure / Platform Engineers Multiple Roles Available National Security Consulting Salaries Flexible up to 100,000 + Benefits Gloucester (Hybrid 3 Days per Week On-Site Active DV Clearance Required

MERITUS are excited to be partnered with a growing National Security Consultancy looking at growing their capability at their Gloucester office. They’re looking for experienced Infrastructure & Platform Engineers to join their team.

The work will involve the design, build & engineering of mission critical solutions for UK National Security Clients with little BAU / Maintenance work. They have multiple roles available at all experience levels. Summaries below:

Infrastructure Engineer:

• Experience with the design / build of Windows or Linux Server Infrastructure.
• Experience with on-prem & virtualised (ideally VMware) server infrastructure.
• Experience scripting using PowerShell, Bash or similar languages.
• Exposure to DevOps tools would be highly desirable (Docker / Kubernetes).

DevOps / Platform Engineer:

• Experience building CI / CD environments (Jenkins / Gitlab or similar).
• Experience with either AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in the design / build of container solutions (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Experience building Infrastructure as code (ANsible / terraform).

The roles are based at the organisation’s Gloucester office with frequent work at customers sites in the same area. They operate a hybrid working policy with at least 3 days per week on-site. They require candidates to hold an active DV clearance.

Benefits:

• Flexible salary (DOE)
• Clearance bonus up to 7,000
• Annual performance bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Infrastructure or Platform role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.

Role: Platform Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site)

Duration: 6 Months

Day rate: 600 - 630 inside IR35

SC clearance required

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Platform Engineer to build and maintain the core infrastructure and tooling that empowers our data scientists, economists, and developers working on our cutting-edge Azure Databricks Economic Data Platform. This platform is critical for our Monetary Analysis, Forecasting, and Modelling activities. The Platform Engineer will focus on creating a self-service, scalable, and reliable platform that streamlines development workflows, simplifies infrastructure management, and enhances overall productivity. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud computing (specifically Azure), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), DevOps practices, containerisation, orchestration, and a passion for building developer-friendly platforms.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps engineering, or a related role.
• Strong experience with Azure cloud platform and services - Data Factory, Databricks, WebApp Service, API Management & APIOps.
• Good experience with IaC tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with CI/CD tools like Github Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Preferred 2+ years of experience with Github Actions
• Strong experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (or AKS).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, YAML and Python.
• Good understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Azure Databricks and its integration with platform tooling.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience building and maintaining internal developer platforms.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., financial services).
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Sybase Database Administrator (Contract)

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: Bromley/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

We are a leading player in the Investment Banking sector, committed to delivering excellence through innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology. Our EMEA Sybase team is expanding, and we are on the lookout for a skilled Sybase Database Administrator (DBA) to join us on a contract basis. If you thrive in high-stakes environments and have a passion for database management, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Sybase ASE and Replication Server environments.
• Managing database upgrades, patching, migrations, and version lifecycle activities.
• Overseeing platform migrations from RHEL7/8 to RHEL9.
• Implementing and managing database security, roles, permissions, and auditing.
• Monitoring database environments to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Optimizing SQL queries, indexes, server configurations, and resource allocation.
• Diagnosing and resolving blocking, deadlocks, contention, and execution plan issues.
• Maintaining and improving backup and recovery strategies using Sybase Backup Server.
• Supporting high-availability and replication architectures, including DR environments.
• Conducting regular recovery testing and ensuring compliance with DR procedures.
• Providing L2/L3 support for production and non-production database incidents and requests.
• Collaborating with development and application teams on schema changes, data insights, and integration.
• Creating and maintaining automation scripts for routine tasks.
• Participating in an on-call rotation to provide out-of-hours support for critical production systems.
• Developing and maintaining detailed documentation for configurations, processes, and operational procedures.
• Ensuring all database environments comply with security, governance, and compliance standards.
• Supporting internal and external audits with necessary evidence and reporting.

Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on experience as a Sybase DBA in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Sybase ASE administration, tuning, troubleshooting, and configuration.
• Strong experience with Sybase Replication Server.
• Advanced SQL skills, including query tuning and a solid understanding of execution plans.
• Proven experience supporting high-availability, 24/7 production environments.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a contract role with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior management, application support, developers, and fellow technologists.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) or database migration projects.
• Familiarity with other database technologies such as SQL Server and/or Oracle.
• Experience in the large-scale financial services enterprise sector.
• Exposure to automation tools (Python, Ansible) and DevOps practices.

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

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role ‘apply now’ to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

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

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.

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

We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

This role is suited to engineers who have built platforms and developer infrastructure and who enjoy solving complex technical problems in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build platform capabilities on Azure and Kubernetes
• Support cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Improve reliability, observability, and platform performance
• Automate infrastructure using Pulumi and Ansible
• Work closely with engineering teams to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling
• Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience running production workloads
• Commercial experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Experience building or developing internal platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills in distributed systems
• Linux administration and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Pulumi preferred)

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client are who seeking a Senior Linux Engineer for an initial 12 month assignment

Location: Glasgow (hybrid)

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar Senior Engineer role in Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure.
• Acting as a senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function.
• Experience with virtualized networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Advanced experience with Bash and Python.
• Good understanding of common services, applications and protocols, for example HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP and SSL.
• Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling.
• Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line.
• Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices.
• Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM.
• Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL.
• Manage Linux certificates across the environment.
• Good experience of squid.
• Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux tooling.
• Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based infrastructure.

Desirable

• You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience.
• Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments.

NB: Active SC/DV level vetting would be advantageous due to the nature of the project.

To apply, please submit latest CV for consideration

Lead DevOps Engineer - Active SC, Intersystems Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35) London / Hybrid 6 months My Client is an instantly recognisable Consultancy, who require a Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer that holds Active SC (Security) Clearance, and has worked with Intersystems, to work closely with a key end client. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Lead DevOps / Application Support Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) Experience leading team of Application Support Engineers Proven experience in application management in Azure environments Strong Knowledge of ITIL Experience of development within Healthcare (InterSystems Health Share and Health Connect) Excellent understanding of EMPI, PD, Integration engine and IRIS Nice to have: ITIL Certification Development with Azure, Microsoft .Net, Terraform and Ansible Experience of Azure DevOps / Jira If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Database Engineer/SRE with database plant management experience of large-scale distributed systems and strong Scripting and automation skills (Python, Terraform, Ansible, etc.). Must have familiarity with cloud based architectures, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices. By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client are who seeking a Senior Linux Engineer for an initial 12 month assignment

Location: Glasgow (hybrid)

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar Senior Engineer role in Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure.
• Acting as a senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function.
• Experience with virtualized networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Advanced experience with Bash and Python.
• Good understanding of common services, applications and protocols, for example HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP and SSL.
• Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling.
• Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line.
• Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices.
• Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM.
• Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL.
• Manage Linux certificates across the environment.
• Good experience of squid.
• Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux tooling.
• Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based infrastructure.

Desirable

• You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience.
• Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments.

NB: Active SC/DV level vetting would be advantageous due to the nature of the project.

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DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer - Contract
550- 600 per day Outside IR35
Condensed week available - work 3 long days, paid for 5
Active MOD DV Clearance required

We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer to join a high-impact technical environment. This role suits someone who thrives in modern DevOps ecosystems, enjoys building secure, scalable platforms, and wants the flexibility of a condensed working week.

You will work across the full software delivery lifecycle, helping to design, build, automate, and maintain robust cloud-native and containerised platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms
• Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code
• Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable
• Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and performance improvements
• Contribute to workflow improvements and DevOps best practices

Technical Skills (Must Have)

• CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts
• Scripting & APIs: Python, PowerShell, REST APIs
• Containerisation & Platforms: Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery
• Application Technologies: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory
• Secrets Management: Hashicorp Vault
• Operating Systems: RedHat Linux and Windows

Experience & Background

• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong understanding of automation and DevOps tooling
• Knowledge of secure software delivery practices
• Comfortable working with multiple programming / scripting languages
• Ability to collaborate across teams and support continuous improvement

Key Details

• Contract Rate: 550- 600 per day
• Status: Outside IR35
• Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required
• Working Pattern: Option for condensed week (3 long days, paid for 5)

Job Title: Lead Application Support DevOps Engineer

Contract Length: 6 months (with scope to extend)

Clearance Required: SC

Location: Hybrid (3 days per week on client site, near Bath)

Start: ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Lead Application Support DevOps Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a critical healthcare platform within a highly regulated environment. This role will focus on leading application support activities across a complex integration platform, ensuring that systems, interfaces, and environments remain stable, secure, and aligned with operational and service management requirements.

Working within an established Application Management team, the successful candidate will provide technical leadership across BAU support activities, oversee application deployments and upgrades, and collaborate closely with infrastructure, platform and delivery teams to ensure the platform continues to operate reliably and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead application support and operational management for InterSystems HealthShare components, including EMPI (Enterprise Master Patient Index), HPD (Healthcare Provider Directory), portals and data quality reporting services
• Manage application deployments across development, test, pre-production and production environments, ensuring controlled and reliable release processes
• Draft and present change requests to Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and participate in service review and governance meetings
• Maintain and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure systems, interfaces and integration services remain operational
• Ensure configuration management and environment documentation is kept up to date and aligned with operational processes
• Oversee HealthShare platform upgrades, ensuring the platform remains within supported version levels
• Deliver small application enhancements and resolve incidents, problems and change requests within the BAU support environment
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure teams to ensure server and network environments support application management requirements
• Coordinate with testing teams to ensure all changes and updates are appropriately validated prior to release
• Liaise with third-party vendors and suppliers responsible for components within the platform ecosystem

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience working with InterSystems HealthShare and HealthConnect platforms
• Deep understanding of EMPI (Enterprise Master Patient Index), HPD (Healthcare Provider Directory), integration engines and IRIS technologies
• Experience supporting application management and operational support within large enterprise environments
• Proven experience managing application deployments, upgrades and configuration management processes
• Demonstrable knowledge of ITIL service management processes, including change management and incident management
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and collaborating with cross-functional technical teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand complex technical environments
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders and operational support functions

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with Azure cloud environments and related DevOps tooling
• Development experience using Microsoft .NET technologies
• Experience with automation or infrastructure tooling such as Ansible or Terraform
• Familiarity with Jira and Azure DevOps for workflow and delivery management
• Experience supporting healthcare platforms, integration systems or regulated environments

Up to 500 per day (Outside IR35)

London / Hybrid

6 months

My Client is an instantly recognisable Consultancy, who require a Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer that holds Active SC (Security) Clearance, and has worked with Intersystems, to work closely with a key end client.
Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Lead DevOps / Application Support Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Experience leading team of Application Support Engineers
• Proven experience in application management in Azure environments
• Strong Knowledge of ITIL
• Experience of development within Healthcare (InterSystems Health Share and Health Connect)
• Excellent understanding of EMPI, PD, Integration engine and IRIS

Nice to have:

• ITIL Certification
• Development with Azure, Microsoft .Net, Terraform and Ansible
• Experience of Azure DevOps / Jira

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Job Title: DPS Architect
Location: London, Birmingham or Sheffield
Salary/Rate: £600-£630
Start Date: 16th March
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction: One of the worlds largest banking and financial services organisations, serving millions of customers across more than 60 countries. The bank is currently investing heavily in, adopting cloud-native and container-based infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and resilient digital banking services.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Design enterprise-grade architectures using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
2. Define cluster topology, networking models, and storage architecture
3. Design for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
4. Implement best practices for multi-zone and multi-region deployments

Required Skills/Experience

1. Strong experience designing enterprise architectures using Red Hat OpenShift
2. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, containerisation, and orchestration
3. Strong understanding of networking concepts including ingress, DNS, and load balancing
4. Strong automation skills using Bash, Python, Ansible, or Terraform

Desirable Skills/Experience

1. Certifications in Red Hat OpenShift administration or architecture
2. Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cluster OpenShift deployments
3. Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana and Splunk
4. Familiarity with OpenShift Operators and Helm charts

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

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Senior Linux Engineer - Government - SC/DV Clearance - 6 months + contract (inside IR35)

We are working with a major government client looking for an experienced Linux Engineer to join their team. Due to the nature of the role and the client, candidates with active SC clearance and eligible for DV Clearance would be preferred.

As Senior Linux Engineer, you’ll provide advanced technical expertise across enterprise Linux infrastructure to maintain performance, security and availability. The role exists to support ongoing project delivery and BAU operations, while driving automation and platform improvements in line with internal and regulatory standards. You’ll act as a senior technical point within the engineering function, working closely with other teams and vendors to keep environments up to date and well governed.

I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have

• Strong experience in a senior Linux engineering role within a complex infrastructure environment, ideally within government/public sector environments.
• Proven ability to act as a senior technical Linux resource, owning decisions and outcomes.
• Experience with virtualised networking and platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V.
• Advanced Scripting skills with Bash and Python.
• Good understanding of core services and protocols (HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP, SSL) and troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line level.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and infrastructure monitoring.
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM.
• Understanding of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB and SQL, plus experience managing Linux certificates, Squid and Linux tooling upgrades.
• Broad understanding of on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure, with occasional out-of-hours work and site travel as required.
• Desirable: relevant IT/engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and CEPH or other Linux storage environments.

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration!