Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)£65,000 base salaryRole Overview

Our National Security business in Gloucester is expanding, creating vital opportunities to support National Security clients through innovative technical solutions. We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to join a growing team that prioritizes both client delivery and community engagement, helping to build tech and cyber skills within the region.

As an SRE, you will bridge the gap between software engineering and systems operations. You will use your engineering expertise to replace manual tasks with automation, ensuring that traditional operational work (incidents, on-call, etc.) never exceeds 50% of your team’s capacity.

Core Accountabilities

• Service Excellence: Support and maintain essential services for core mission applications, proactively enhancing availability, performance, and stability.
• Automation First: Replace repetitive manual labor with innovative automated solutions.
• Consultative Engineering: Work alongside product teams to advise on best practices for system design and resilience.
• Observability: Instrument applications to improve monitoring and use data-driven insights to demonstrate daily system improvements.
• Systems Architecture: Leverage your understanding of the relationship between software and infrastructure to build scalable, failure-resilient systems.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in the wider internal DevOps and SRE communities.

Candidate Background & Experience

We are looking for candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Development: Software development in Java and web technologies (JavaScript, HTML).
• Data & Infrastructure: Familiarity with database technologies (Elastic, Mongo) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or OpenStack).
• Scripting & OS: Proficiency in Linux and Windows command lines (Bash, PowerShell).
• Configuration & Deployment: Hands-on experience with tools like Chef, Puppet, and Docker (container management/micro-services).
• Monitoring: Expertise in monitoring large-scale systems using technologies such as ELK.
• Problem Solving: Strong diagnostic skills across all levels of the tech stack and experience troubleshooting service outages.
• Agile Methodology: Experience working within an Agile Scrum team and using supporting tools like Jira.
• Testing & Open Source: Familiarity with automation frameworks (Selenium) and a track record of improving Open Source Software.

£75,000 GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Quantitative Analyst

We are partnered with a market-leading, globally renowned investment firm seeking to hire a Desk Quant Analyst. The firm designs and builds its own proprietary systems to deliver strong, consistent returns for its clients. With deep expertise in trading operations, collaboration is embedded into its global culture, enabling technology, research, and operations teams to work seamlessly across regions. Driven by a commitment to high-quality performance, the firm leads the industry in technology- and data-driven quantitative strategies across global financial markets.

Key responsibilities as a Quantitative Analyst

• Handling and improving the codebase of strategies within our clients trading network.
• Handle large data sets used in the production and research environments.
• Conduct monitoring tasks on trading activities.
• Work in collaboration with quant researchers and traders to manage the changing needs of the trading desks.

Qualifications needed for a Quantitative Analyst

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or another technical related subject.
• programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python)
• high level of communication skills and ability to work efficiently with colleagues across multiple areas

Additional desirable Qualifications for Quantitative analyst

• Knowledge of Q/KDB+
• Knowledge of Linux and Bash
• Further quantitative skills

If you are interested, then please apply.

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome.

World Wide Technology EMEA has an opportunity available for aAzure DevSecOps Consultant with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions that align with industry best practices and compliance frameworks.

The successful candidate will combine technical mastery of Azure security services with hands-on experience in CI/CD, IAM, and network security, enabling the organization to build resilient, compliant, and scalable cloud environments., please see requirements below.

This is a contract Role & Inside IR35

Azure DevSecOps Consultant

Contract Duration:6 months Contract

Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom (Hybrid with 3 days onsite per week)

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement secure Azure environments, integrating DevOps and CI/CD pipelines with security gates.
• Develop and enforce Policy as Code, IAM, and privileged access security controls.
• Manage Azure security services (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy) and ensure robust network security (VNETs, NSGs, Firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute).
• Oversee data protection, secrets management, and container security (AKS).
• Integrate SAST/DAST/SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate on compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on cloud security experience with Azure.
• Proven expertise in secure architecture design and DevOps integration.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, Conditional Access, MFA, and PIM.
• Familiarity with security tools (MS Defender, Palo Alto Prisma) and compliance frameworks.
• Relevant certifications: AZ-500, AZ-400, CCSP (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry-recognized security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC).
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments, including AWS or GCP.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.

Must be eligibleto live and work in the specifiedwork location. Some occasional travel maybe required. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: World Wide Technology is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

Job Title: Build Engineer

Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK (On-site)
Salary: £35,000 (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Build Engineer to join our growing technical team in London. You will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimising build systems and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain build and deployment pipelines
• Manage and improve CI/CD processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Troubleshoot and resolve build and integration issues
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to streamline workflows
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce errors
• Maintain build infrastructure and ensure system scalability
• Monitor build performance and implement improvements
• Ensure code quality through integration of testing and validation tools
• Document build processes, tools, and configurations
• Required Skills & Experience
• Proven experience as a Build Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity)
• Experience with version control systems (Git preferred)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell)
• Familiarity with containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Exposure to microservices architecture
• Understanding of security best practices in build and deployment
• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Important Competencies to have!

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

What We Offer

• Company benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

Engineer: Developer Experience & Platform Are you obsessed with automation and building better workflows? We’re looking for a Platform/Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and empower our developers by building world-class tooling and CI/CD systems. What You’ll Do Build & Automate: Develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure using Python, Bash, and the command line.
Innovate with AI: Integrate AI tools into our dev-cycle to boost team productivity.
Problem Solve: Proactively identify bottlenecks in our build systems and fix them.
Collaborate: Work closely with mobile, web, and backend teams to improve their daily experience. What We’re Looking For Solid experience in Platform Engineering or Developer Tooling.
Proficiency in scripting/automation and CI/CD systems.
A proactive, curious mindset with excellent communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with AI-assisted development tools. Nice to Have Experience with Bazel, Monorepos, or Infrastructure-as-Code.
Background in Mobile (iOS/Android) or Backend development.Ready to build the engine that powers our software? Apply now! Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

6 Months Contract + with possible extension

550 a day inside IR35

London Based - 2 days in the office

Active SC Clearance is Needed

A well established IT Provider is looking for an experienced Linux Engineer / Architect with a proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical enterprise platforms to join their IT Team on a 6 months contract. You will be at the heart of their infrastructure strategy, responsible for the high-end troubleshooting, security hardening, and automation of our global server estate.

This is a role for a technical heavyweight who thrives on solving complex root-cause issues and enjoys the architectural challenge of ensuring 24/7 availability for high-traffic environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level guidance to engineering teams and lead root-cause analysis on complex system-wide issues.
• Linux Engineering: Manage and optimise a large-scale estate across RedHat, Ubuntu, and CentOS, ensuring peak performance of Apache, Nginx, and Tomcat stacks.
• Automation & IaC: Drive efficiency through the development of custom Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform scripts to automate deployments and server hardening.
• Security & Compliance: Lead server hardening initiatives and vulnerability mitigation, ensuring our infrastructure meets rigorous industry standards (including ISO27001 or MOD restricted requirements).
• Infrastructure Design: Produce High-Level and Low-Level Design (HLD/LLD) documentation for monitoring suites and hybrid cloud integrations.
• Network & Storage: Configure and troubleshoot advanced networking (DNS, VIP, Load Balancing) and manage enterprise-grade storage solutions (SAN/NAS).

The Successful candidate should have the following essential skills

• A minimum of 11 years of deep Linux experience (20+ years preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Bash and Python, with the ability to write bespoke tools to improve system efficiency.
• Practical experience with AWS or Azure migrations and managing virtualised environments via VMware.

6 Months Contract + with possible extension 550 a day inside IR35

London Based - 2 days in the office

Active SC Clearance is Needed

If you are an experienced Linux Engineer with a background that matches the above then I want to hear from you. If this seems of interest to you then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to (url removed)

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

Bristol

An exciting opportunity for a passionate Cloud Architect 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: Up to £74,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance British Citizen only.

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: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced OpenStack & OpenShift Architect to design, implement, and optimise on premisescloud and container platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) and container orchestration (Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes), with a strong focus on scalability, automation, and high availability.

You will play a key role in defining cloud strategy, leading platform architecture, and guiding engineering teams in delivering robust, secure, and performant environments.

• 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 suppliers to ensure 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:

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect OpenStack-based private cloud solutions (RHOSO)
• Lead the deployment and management of Red Hat OpenShift clusters
• Define and implement cloud-native architecture patterns
• Integrate OpenStack with container platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes)
• Drive automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies
• Establish security best practices across infrastructure and platforms
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and governance
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and improvements

Required Skills & Experience

• Cloud & Virtualisation
• Strong experience with OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone)
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying private cloud environments
• Understanding of multi-region / multi-tenant architectures

Container Platforms

• Deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x)
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and components
• Experience with container lifecycle management

Automation & DevOps

• Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, or similar IaC tools
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD)
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)

Storage

• Experience with Ceph or other distributed storage systems
• Understanding of block, object, and file storage concepts

Preferred Qualifications but not necessary

• Red Hat certifications (e.g., RHCA, RHCE, OpenShift certification)
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with service mesh (Istio) and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Exposure to GitOps practices

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.

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Cloud Operations Engineer - Glasgow or Edinburgh - 50K plus Bonus & more

Hybrid - 2 days per week in either Central Glasgow/Central Edinburgh, whichever suits you

Strong Azure and IaC skills ( Terraform / Ansible / etc. ) required

The Opportunity

Lorien’s longstanding client is looking for a Cloud Operations Engineer who’s excited by the challenge of keeping cloud infrastructure running smoothly, securely, and efficiently. You’ll join a collaborative team responsible for the deployment, automation, and support of the cloud platforms behind growing SaaS products at the core of a growing and evolving organisation.

This is a role for someone who enjoys both the fast pace of operational work and the structure of long-term infrastructure projects - all while working with modern tools in a supportive, people-focused environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day will bring something different. You’ll spend time building and automating infrastructure in Microsoft Azure using Terraform and Azure DevOps. You’ll also support existing environments, solving technical issues quickly and effectively to keep our platforms reliable for users.

Your work won’t just be about reacting to problems - you’ll also contribute to improving how they deploy, monitor, and manage infrastructure through smart automation and tooling. Collaboration is at the heart of the role, and you’ll work closely with engineers, developers, support teams, and external partners.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong broad knowledge of Azure, confident working across cloud environments and system administration
• Must have a good understanding of Terraform / Ansible / simialr IaC offering
• Confidence with offerings such as Azure DevOps / App Service and Git, and be comfortable managing both Windows and ideally Linux
• Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be working with a variety of teams and helping to keep multiple systems running smoothly and securely
• If you also have experience with PowerShell or Bash, or know your way around Azure SQL or some ITSM/service desk platforms, that’s a bonus

Why This Role?

This is a great opportunity to be part of a tech-forward, growing organisation that genuinely values its people. If you’re passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and solving real-world problems - and want to grow in a supportive an technologically evolving environment - this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Salary: up to £95,000
Contract: Permanent

We are working on behalf of our client to recruit a Head of Cloud Platforms. This is a senior leadership role sitting within the IT department, reporting to the Director of Infrastructure & Operations.

The Role

You will lead the Cloud Platform and Integration teams, taking ownership of the strategic direction and day-to-day management of cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), DevOps tooling, and systems integration (middleware).
You will define the long-term technical roadmap, oversee CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and ensure platforms are secure, reliable, and cost-effective.
Working closely with software development, infrastructure, cyber security, and business teams, you will align platform engineering with the wider digital strategy, drive automation, and act as a technical leader and mentor across their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Cloud Platform and Integration teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery
• Define and implement cloud architecture, automation strategies, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, and M365
• Drive adoption of IaC and automated deployment processes
• Oversee systems integration architecture, ensuring compatibility and performance across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
• Lead incident response, disaster recovery planning, and BCP/DR testing
• Monitor platform performance and establish KPIs and SLAs for availability, security, and uptime
• Lead security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability management, working alongside Cyber Security teams
• Mentor senior technical leads and support their professional development
• Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve infrastructure efficiency and scalability

Skills and Experience Required:

• Deep knowledge of AWS (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, IAM, CloudWatch, EKS) and Microsoft Azure
• Experience managing and delivering within multi-cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices (e.g. Jenkins, Bitbucket, Terraform)
• Experience deploying and maintaining Linux systems (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Amazon Linux)
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with middleware technologies, including AWS SQS/SNS and API Gateway
• Scripting skills in Bash and/or Python
• Proven experience managing technical teams and providing clear direction
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to varied audiences

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We are seeking a skilled Linux Engineer / Linux Systems Administrator to take ownership of our client’s large scale Linux environment consisting of approximately 100 servers. This role will focus on Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations, maintenance, stability and performance, while also contributing to an ongoing infrastructure modernisation programme.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Linux professional who enjoys both operational responsibility and forward-looking project work.

Key Responsibilities

BAU & Operational Support
Administer, monitor, and maintain circa 100 Linux servers across production and non-production environments
Perform system patching, upgrades and security hardening
Manage user access, permissions and authentication services
Troubleshoot performance issues, outages and system alerts
Maintain high availability, reliability and up time standards
Manage backups, restores and disaster recovery processes

Modernisation & Project Work
Contribute to infrastructure improvement and automation initiatives
Support migration, consolidation or upgrade projects
Assist with cloud, virtualisation or containerisation initiatives where applicable
Identify opportunities for efficiency, performance and cost optimisation

Documentation & Governance
Maintain clear technical documentation and runbooks
Follow change management and incident management processes
Work collaboratively with network, security and application teams

Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience administering Linux environments (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Debian or similar)
Solid understanding of server hardware, storage and virtualisation platforms
Experience with patch management and security best practices
Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash or similar)
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools
Experience supporting large-scale server estates

Desirable
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
Knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of networking fundamentals and firewalls
ITIL or relevant Linux certifications

Personal Attributes
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
Clear communication and documentation abilities
Proactive and improvement-focused mindset

What’s on Offer
Opportunity to influence and shape infrastructure modernisation
Exposure to both operational stability and transformation projects
Supportive technical environment with room for growth
Competitive salary and benefits package

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South England - hybrid working - £70,000 - £90,000 + perm benefits

We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services.

You’ll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation
• Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration (“ClickOps”)
• Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management
• Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals
• Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams
• Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation
• Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies

Skills and experience

• Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial)
• Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures
• Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio
• Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres
• Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize
• Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python
• CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton
• Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner)
• A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence

Wokingham - hybrid working - £55,000 - £70,000 + perm benefits

We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services.

You’ll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation
• Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration (“ClickOps”)
• Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management
• Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals
• Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams
• Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation
• Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies

Skills and experience

• Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial)
• Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures
• Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio
• Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres
• Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize
• Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python
• CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton
• Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner)
• A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence

Network Engineer - SASE

• United Kingdom (Remote / Hybrid)
• 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
• 75,000 per annum
• Full-time

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Network Engineer (SASE) to join a global cybersecurity leader on a 12-month FTC in the UK.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role where you’ll support enterprise clients in deploying, optimising and scaling SASE and cloud security solutions.

This role requires prior experience working with SASE technologies. It’s not a step-up or learning-on-the-job position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the primary technical contact for enterprise customers
• Supporting implementation and integration of SASE solutions
• Driving adoption and optimisation of cloud security platforms
• Troubleshooting complex networking and security issues
• Managing escalations and coordinating with engineering teams
• Advising on SASE best practices and security governance
• Identifying risks and supporting mitigation strategies
• Building deep expertise across the SASE stack

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years in a technical role such as:
• Security Engineering
• Network Engineering
• Technical Consulting
• Post-sales / Customer Engineering
• Strong customer-facing experience in enterprise environments
• Proven hands-on experience with SASE solutions (essential)

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of SASE architecture and components
• Solid networking fundamentals
• Experience with firewalls, routers, switches and VPNs
• Knowledge of CASB, SWG, ZTNA and DLP technologies
• Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• Experience with IPSEC, SSL, PKI
• Authentication protocols (SAML, SSO, LDAP, RADIUS)
• Linux knowledge (Bash or Python beneficial)

Why Apply?

• Work with cutting-edge SASE and cloud security technology
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise environments
• High-impact role supporting critical security infrastructure
• Fast-paced, international environment

Role: Senior Cloud Security & Solutions Architect
Department: Infrastructure & Operations, Digital Services Directorate
Grade: 8 (£48,822 - £58,260) plus 15% Market Supplement
Responsible to: Microsoft Services Technical Manager
Campus: Any - Hybrid (Belfast, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry)
Reference: 041806

• ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation, and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.

• THE ROLE -

The postholder will specialise in Azure Cloud Technologies, leading in architecting, implementing, and optimising cloud solutions to ensure the design of scalable and resilient architectures that support digital transformation initiatives, large-scale migrations, and cloud-native development projects. The remit of the role extends to supporting and maintaining the Universitys Cloud-Based Microsoft Enterprise configurations, incorporating Azure Cloud Services, elements of the Microsoft Security Ecosystem, including Defender for Cloud and Defender for Cloud Apps and Azure Governance, Security and Compliance, embedding security by design and secure by default principles from day one.

This is an exciting time to join the Microsoft Technical Services Team at Ulster University as we embark on a major cloud transformation journey. As a senior member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping this transformation, implementing cloud infrastructure in line with best practice guidance such as the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). Youll have direct access to Microsoft subject matter experts, ensuring youre supported by world-class technical insight as you help define and deliver our cloud strategy. We place a strong emphasis on professional development, actively supporting industry-recognised certifications and encouraging our team to diversify and deepen their skillsets across the wider Infrastructure & Operations Division.

We’re offering a 15% Market Supplement for this role, reflecting our commitment to attract top talent in the industry. This additional compensation ensures that your expertise and contributions are recognised and rewarded in line with current market standards.

• ABOUT YOU -

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in an Information Technology / Computer Science related discipline, or demonstrable appropriate level and range of professional experience

• Experience in architecting, implementing and deploying Azure infrastructure using secure by default principles from design through to production

• Experience of deploying, managing and supporting any three of the following technologies in a large organisation:

• Cost Optimisation and FinOps

• Governance and Compliance via Azure Policy

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform and Bicep

• Microsoft Cloud Security Tools (Defender for Cloud and Cloud Apps)

• Containerisation technologies, including Azure Kubernetes

• Azure Networking Architectures

• Log Collection Tools and Analysis (Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, etc.)

• Experience and proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, Bash, etc.)

• Strong experience of supporting, managing and developing the following Azure Infrastructure technologies: Networking, Security, Storage, and Compute

Please find our employee benefits on our website.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

About us:
At OMNIA Training, we’ve brought together some of the UK’s most innovative defence training organisations under one powerful mission: to transform the British Army’s training system and create the best-trained Army in the world.

OMNIA are redefining the British Army’s collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you. OMNIA is at the heart of the UK’s bold Land Industrial Strategy.

The role:
This is more than a job - it’s a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA’s vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.

You’ll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the ITEA Manager. Ultimately, you’ll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution, creation and maintenance of manual test plans.
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Produce test automation strategies, plans and reports in compliance with project guidelines.
• Define and manage test environments; create and manage test data; define and manage test tools.
• Integrate test automation into the deployment pipeline.
• Support estimation of test activities.
• Promote test automation and best practices within the team and across projects.
• Support test team interactions with the wider team and assist in the resolution of issues.
• Support the team at formal and artefact reviews as necessary.
• Be responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement.
• Definition of test criteria and acceptance in the Verification and Validation Requirements Matrix (VVRM).
• Any other duties required to meet the needs of the programme.

Who we are looking for:

We’re after individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won’t necessarily have a military background, but you’ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.

The OMNIA Training ITEA Test Engineer will provide and deliver ITEA activities across the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS) deliverables. Reporting directly to the ITEA Manager, they will be instrumental in delivering the ITEA Plan and ensuring the effective verification, validation, assurance, and acceptance of services and capabilities across the programme.

This role requires a systems-thinking mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability work in a multidisciplinary engineering team in a complex and evolving environment. Given the programme’s focus on modelling and simulation, familiarity with relevant standards and technologies is highly desirable.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record of creating manual test scripts
• Proven track record of using scripted test automation to improve quality, consistency and coverage within a software development environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of creating and managing test automation frameworks.
• Experience of working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model.
• Experience in inputting to and managing VVRM across systems, services and capabilities.
• Working in ITEA Teams.
• Broad technology experience, with demonstrable experience of enterprise capability development (people, process and technology).
• Experience in ITEA Sampling approaches and techniques.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
• An understanding of assurance and acceptance processes.
• Test and Trial script planning experience and test automation.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience of IBM DOORS and JIRA tools is desirable.
• Experience with modelling and simulation technologies, including familiarity with standards such as HLA (High-Level Architecture), DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation), and HLA4.
• Knowledge of defence or public sector engineering standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in training transformation or learning platforms.
• SAFe and ITIL4 certified.
• Knowledge of the MOD’s GEAR framework.
• Testing and assurance in a training environment aligned with JSP 822.
• Experience of programming/scripting languages such as Java, Javascript, Python, Bash.
• Security cleared or ability to obtain (SC or above).

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Come and join the Littlefish team!

Work location: Nottingham or Sheffield (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to: £30,000

Must be eligible for SC Clearance (UK resident for the last 5 years) and NPPV2 clearance

As we continue to grow and evolve, we know that our strength lies in the talent, creativity, and drive of our existing workforce. You are the giant slayers who have shaped Littlefish into the business it is todayand now, were looking for the next wave of internal trailblazers to help us take things even further.

Were seeking individuals who embrace change with optimism, who think beyond the obvious, and who bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to everything they do. Whether you’re looking to stretch your skills, take on a new challenge, or explore a fresh direction, this is your opportunity to make an impact from within.

So, if this opportunity sparks your interest and youre excited by the idea of working alongside passionate, creative, and friendly colleagues apply today.

The role and what youll be getting up to on a day to day basis:

Were hiring for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Cyber Services Division. If you enjoy taking ownership, solving complex challenges, and making a measurable impact on customer security, this could be the role for you.

As our Cyber Security Engineer, youll play a key part in supporting and evolving our security tooling, especially our SIEM platform. Youll work directly with both internal teams and customers to ensure strong security outcomes across the board.

You will:

• Take ownership of SOC tooling, with a primary focus on our SIEM platform.
• Implement SIEM solutions into customer environments and tune data feeds effectively.
• Work closely with the SOC to maintain and continuously improve SIEM rulesets and use cases.
• Provide expert cyber guidance and technical leadership to customers.
• Support major security incidents and play a hands on role in investigation and response.
• Deliver cyber led project work, independently or as part of wider Professional Services engagements.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and contribute to future security tooling roadmaps.

Who you are:

Youre confident, curious, collaborative, and passionate about improving security for customers and colleagues alike. You thrive in a role where you can influence decisions and deliver real value.

You will bring:

• Strong understanding of SIEM tools and attacker behaviours.
• Handson experience with O365, M365 and Azure security administration.
• PowerShell scripting capability.
• Experience working with firewalls, IDS, WAF, network segmentation and wider security controls.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning Windows, networking, IAM, monitoring, antivirus and modern architectures.
• The ability to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• The ability to turn policy or regulatory requirements into meaningful technical solutions.
• Experience writing technical design documents.

And it would be great (but not essential) if you also have experience with:

• Azure Sentinel, AlienVault, AWS or GCP security controls.
• Linux, data storage, or scripting in Python or Bash.

What can we offer you?

• Through our one of a kind training programme, the Littlefish Academy, you can increase your earnings by £4,500
• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare
• Casual dress policy
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company social events
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays
• Purchase of annual leave scheme

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing-I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate-We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude- I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!

So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey.

Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.

Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a prefer not to say option).

£Up to £72,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: London; Manchester; Leeds, Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Cloud Engineer - National Security Our client is a leading digital intelligence and national security consultancy, recognised among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work . As a Cloud Engineer , you will play a key role in delivering modern cloud-native solutions that support mission-critical national security programmes. Working within highly skilled, multidisciplinary teams, you’ll design and implement innovative cloud architectures that enable organisations to collect, connect and understand complex data in high-trust environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, enjoys working with cutting-edge AWS technologies, and wants to contribute to work that has real impact at national scale. Due to the nature of the role, you must be eligible to undergo both SC and DV Clearance. This means you must be a Sole-British National and you must have not left the UK for >30 Consecutive Days in the Last 5 Years. You’ll have the opportunity to: Design and build cloud-native architectures in secure, high-assurance environments Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK Implement secure and scalable AWS services following best practice Build and manage infrastructure through configuration management tooling Work closely with stakeholders across engineering, operations and security Create exemplar patterns and reusable assets to uplift delivery teams Contribute to high-quality solutions that drive mission-critical outcomes For senior Cloud Engineers , lead teams and guide junior engineers Your Responsibilities: As a Cloud Engineer , you will: Architect, deploy and maintain cloud-native solutions using AWS services Use Terraform or CDK to automate and provision infrastructure Implement configuration management using tools such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible Develop secure networking patterns within cloud environments Work with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, ECS or OpenShift Script in Python, Bash or Go to support automation and tooling Manage software configuration including source control and versioning Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery Ensure cloud solutions follow robust security practices Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and quality Key Requirements: As a Cloud Engineer , you should have: Strong experience across AWS services, with a desire to stay current with new releases Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK Experience using configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible etc.) Good understanding of networking fundamentals and software-defined networking in cloud Experience with Kubernetes, ECS, OpenShift or other orchestration platforms Scripting skills in Python, Bash or Go Awareness of cloud security concepts and best practices AWS certifications are desirable but not essential (training provided) You will gain exposure with: Working as a Cloud Engineer gives you the opportunity to work across: Secure, mission-critical national security projects Modern AWS-based architectures and cloud-native engineering patterns Large-scale, multidisciplinary teams including DevOps, platform, and cyber specialists Real-world engineering challenges requiring innovation, resilience and adaptability Opportunities for progression into senior engineering or leadership roles Why Join?: 25 days’ holiday plus flexible buy/sell options Flexible, hybrid and part-time working arrangements Private medical and dental insurance Competitive pension scheme Dedicated Career Manager for personalised development Access to high-quality training and certification pathways Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support national security Reference: AON/AMC/PGCloudEngineer #aaon TPBN1_UKTJ

£45,000 - £70,000 GBP

£7k Annual DV Bonus, 2.5% company performance + more!

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Role : Cloud Engineer

Location : London, Manchester or Leeds

Salary : £45,000 - £70,000 per annum

Security Clearance : Eligibility to undergo DV Clearance with the UK Government

• General Eligibility is 10 years of UK Residency with Sole British Citizenship

Package :

• £7,000 annual DV bonus + 2.5% company performance bonus.
• 25 days holiday (+5 buy/sell) + bank holidays; 6% employer pension + 3% personal.
• Six-monthly performance reviews; hybrid/flexible working; private medical/dental.
• Career development via dedicated manager, training, and bonus scheme participation.

Role Overview

A Senior Cloud Engineer is required to join a leading national security consultancy delivering high-impact solutions for UK government clients. This role focuses on designing, building, and managing secure AWS cloud architectures in a DV-cleared environment. Based in Gloucester with hybrid flexibility, you will contribute to mission-critical projects requiring innovation and technical leadership.

About the Organisation

This organisation operates at the forefront of digital intelligence and national security, employing thousands of experts across multiple countries to handle complex data challenges for governments and defence sectors. Their national security division is expanding rapidly, supporting strategic client engagements while fostering community tech initiatives. They emphasise diverse, multidisciplinary teams to drive cutting-edge outcomes in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native architectures using AWS services.
• Deploy infrastructure via IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Manage infrastructure creation, networking (including SDN), and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, OpenShift).
• Oversee software configuration, source repositories, and security best practices.
• Liaise with stakeholders, create implementation patterns, and lead teams for senior contributors.
• Ensure compliance with DV clearance standards and leverage AWS security features.

Candidate Profile

• Proven expertise across AWS services with commitment to staying current on releases.
• Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform/CDK preferred), configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), and scripting (Python, Bash, Go).
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, container systems, and security implementation.
• AWS certifications advantageous; senior-level experience in government or defence sectors essential.
• Resourceful team player comfortable in hybrid, high-stakes settings.

Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

Discover more at www.necsws.com

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Job Description

We are seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to build and operate the core public cloud platform foundations that underpin all application workloads. This role will focus on implementing landing zones, identity integration, networking, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks, working closely with senior platform engineers and platform services teams.

The role sits within the Cloud Platform Engineering team and reports to the Cloud Platform & Services Operations Manager. It is a hands-on engineering role with strong automation and DevOps practices at its core.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Platform Foundations

• Implement and maintain cloud landing zones, account/subscription structures, and baseline configurations.
• Provision and manage shared platform services (network hubs, identity integrations, management groups, etc.).

Identity & Access

• Implement cloud IAM policies, role-based access control, and federated identity integration.
• Automate identity provisioning and access workflows where possible.

Cloud Networking

• Build and maintain cloud networking components (VNets/VPCs, routing, DNS, gateways, private endpoints).
• Support connectivity patterns such as hub-and-spoke and private connectivity to on-premises.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Develop and maintain Terraform templates and modules.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for platform provisioning and automation.
• Ensure environments are built consistently using code-driven approaches.

Platform Automation & Tooling

• Contribute to automation tooling, scripts, and internal platform tooling.
• Support self-service capabilities for application and product teams.

Operational Support (BAU)

• Support day-to-day platform operations and incident response.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and maintenance to platform components.
• Assist with onboarding new cloud environments and subscriptions/accounts.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Maintain engineering documentation, runbooks, and platform patterns.
• Collaborate with Security, FinOps, and Platform Services teams to embed operational and governance controls.

BAU vs Project Responsibilities

BAU

• Maintain landing zones, IAM integrations, networking, and IaC pipelines.
• Respond to platform incidents and support requests.
• Perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and configuration management.

Project / Change

• Implement new platform capabilities and architectural enhancements.
• Improve automation, self-service, and developer experience.
• Refactor platform components to improve security, scalability, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Intermediate or advanced cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or OCI (above Fundamentals level).
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Required Skills & Experience

Technical

• Experience with at least one public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or OCI).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).
• Understanding of cloud networking and identity fundamentals.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Engineering Practices

• Experience working in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering environments.
• Working within ITIL frameworks.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Understanding of cloud governance basics (tagging, policies, cost controls).

Soft Skills

• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to follow architectural standards and engineering guidance.
• Clear communication with engineering and operations teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience designing or supporting enterprise network environments, including routing, firewalls, DNS, and private connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
• Experience administering and supporting Windows Server environments, including Active Directory integration, patching, and hardening.
• Experience administering and supporting Unix/Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), including configuration management and security hardening.
• Exposure to container platforms and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE/OKE or on-prem Kubernetes).
• Experience integrating monitoring and observability tooling (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Manage Engine, SolarWinds.).

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

This position requires you to either currently have national security vetting clearance at the Security Check (SC) level or higher, Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3, or the ability to gain Enhanced Security Clearance

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

Site Reliability Engineer – Farnborough – Permanent Overview Fuel Recruitment is supporting a leading organisation within the National Security and Defence sector that is looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to join their growing team. This role sits at the heart of modern platform engineering, working with the latest technologies and driving secure-by-design practices. You’ll be involved in shaping and delivering innovative infrastructure solutions, from proof‑of‑concept through to production. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about automation, DevOps principles, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities \* Deliver, upgrade and maintain core service and project platforms, systems and automation. \* Develop and manage core monitoring and management platforms, ensuring high‑quality observability. \* Collaborate with engineers, developers, operations and QA to design, harden and optimise platforms. \* Create architecture and solution designs for new services, delivering PoCs through to production. \* Conduct security risk and vulnerability assessments, ensuring secure deployment. \* Design, build and maintain automation tooling to improve performance and reliability. \* Diagnose and resolve performance issues across Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes and related technologies. \* Produce and maintain high‑quality documentation and support mentoring within the team. Key Skills / Experience Essential \* Strong experience with Linux and Windows operating systems. \* Excellent Linux administration skills (e.g. Ubuntu). \* Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, PHP, Python, PowerShell). \* Hands‑on experience with automation/DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and Git. \* Experience with Azure or similar cloud technologies. \* Understanding of Desired State Configuration (DSC). \* Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills. \* Willingness to learn, research new technologies and work in a fast‑paced environment. Desirable \* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices. \* Awareness of security considerations and best practice. \* Knowledge of configuration as code tools (DSC, Ansible). \* Experience with ARM Templates, Terraform and continuous inspection tooling. \* Familiarity with Docker/Podman and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Swarm). \* Experience with GitLab or similar configuration management tooling. \* Knowledge of Jira or similar project/issue management tools. \* Experience with Azure and Azure Stack Hub environments. \* Monitoring and alerting tools experience (Nagios, Splunk). \* Strong documentation and communication skills (Confluence). \* Experience delivering and managing large-scale systems. \* Understanding of Agile and DevOps principles. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance

Senior Platform Engineer (Azure)
Manchester or London (Hybrid)
£90,% Bonus Excellent Benefits

Build the Platform That Powers DataWe’re hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help design and operate a secure, scalable enterprise data platform supporting advanced analytics and business intelligence.

Important: This is fundamentally a Platform Engineering role.

You’ll focus on infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability, rather than building data pipelines.

We do welcome candidates from data engineering backgrounds-provided you bring strong platform engineering experience, particularly with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD, and cloud platform design.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering robust, automated Azure & Snowflake platform components
• Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across environments
• Creating and optimising CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Implementing observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting)
• Ensuring platform security, scalability, and performance
• Collaborating with architects and senior engineers on platform standards
• Mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in Platform Engineering (not just data pipeline development)
• Expertise in Azure-based environments and/or Snowflake
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling
• Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of cloud security and observability
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Strong communicator with experience working across teams

Ideal Backgrounds

• Platform Engineers working in data environments
• DevOps/Platform Engineers with exposure to data platforms
• Data Engineers who have moved into platform, IaC, or DevOps-focused roles

Why Join?

• £90,% bonus
• Hybrid working (Manchester or London)
• High-impact role in a mission-driven setting
• Opportunity to shape and influence a modern data platform
• Strong engineering culture with a focus on automation and best practice