We are currently looking for a Senior Applications Operations Engineer to join our Technology and Service Operations Function within the Digital and Technology group.
Client Details
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
Description
Key responsibilities:
The selection process:
We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
Profile
Our successful candidate will have:
Experience of working on a broad range of application technologies with extensive knowledge of:
Experience of working on at least three of the following:
Person Specification:
Method of assessment: A=Application, I=Interview
Behaviour Criteria:
Experience Criteria:
Experience of working on at least three of the following: (A, I)
Technical Criteria:
Strengths Criteria
Job Offer
Salary on offer £42,410 + Benefits
Access to Alpha pension scheme, which all new starters are enrolled into automatically, is 28.97%
Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.
Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission
Presales Solutions Architect - Apps Modernisation, Azure, DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, Jenkins, GitHub - £85,000 - £95,000 + car allowance + £10k bonus - UK Wide
Do you want to join an exceptional business offering great progression?
Hit the ground running and start converting a huge pipeline?
Be part of an exceptional Presales team in a big growth phase?
Working with a leading Solutions and Services Provider to find their next Apps Modernisation Presales Architect. Your job will be to support to the sales team, do the discovery with the client, produce high level solution design, statements of work defining professional services through to managed services.
You will both commercially and technical astute and be adding value at all stages with the client.
Technical expertise
Responsibilities
Presales Solutions Architect - Apps Modernisation, Azure, DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, Jenkins, GitHub - £85,000 - £95,000 + car allowance + £10k bonus - UK Wide
3-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £650 per day
London based - hybrid working - 2/3 days on site
Insurance sector
Roles & Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
7+ years of IT experience, with 3+ years focused on Microsoft Power Platform.
Deep expertise in:
Strong understanding of:
Domain Knowledge:
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
About Us:
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work:
At Proofpoint youll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. Thats why were a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
The Role
Were looking for a number of early-career Backend Software Engineers to join the Proofpoint Tessian Engineering Group across multiple core teams. The Tessian product offers inbound threat defence software, via API, to Microsoft or Google e-mail platforms, as well as a data loss prevention (DLP) service that utilises Machine Learning for maximum protection.
Youll join at an exciting time as we scale our services and expand our reach. Expect to collaborate with passionate engineers across multiple teams, help us integrate deeper into the Proofpoint ecosystem, and scale to protect even more customers.
We are seeking candidates with similar experience to our tech stack (in particular Python), but don’t worry if you don’t feel like an exact match. We are always willing to speak to great candidates even if you do not feel you meet every criteria listed! We value potential over ticking boxes.
Our Tech Stack:
We use technologies that support reliability, scale, and rapid iteration:
Backend:
Python-based microservices
Cloud:
AWS
Databases:
DynamoDB, PostgreSQL
Infrastructure:
Terraform
DevOps:
Docker, CircleCI, GitHub
Your day-to-day
In our Tessian teams, we deeply embrace the DevOps culture, as we design, build, test, deploy and monitor our services. Our day to day involves improving services scalability and reliability ;researching security vulnerabilities and implementing security measures; and monitoring production environments to discover what is next for the team using product data.
Our research also includes ways to improve user experience when using our products Outlook clients (desktop and OWA) on both Windows and Mac platforms and to help hardening the Human Security Layer.
We also pride ourselves in our commitment to personal growth, so expect
to be challenged every day! We have outstanding mentorship, training and guidance to help you fulfil your potential.
You will be supported at every step as you grow into these responsibilities.
Youll have the opportunity to:
Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Collaborate with supportive senior engineers who value your input, while also taking initiative on tasks that help you grow.
Ship code to production with confidence using CI/CD.
Tackle the challenges that come with processing sensitive data.
Learn to build with security in mind.
Make your mark on ambitious projects.
Our standards around security, quality, and service availability can only be the highest, but at the same time we foster psychological safety, as we are comfortable with the unknowns and love to experiment to find the right solution.
We think youll enjoy working with us if you value outcome-driven work, collaborative thinking, and data-informed decision-making. We encourage respectful debate, diverse viewpoints, and working together to find the best path forward.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. Were a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly culture-add, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint
Why Proofpoint?
At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll love working with us:
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our Culture:
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.
We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to .
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we cant wait to hear from you!
Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. Were driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
Our BRAVE Values:
At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values arent just wordsthey shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.
We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.
We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate whats next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when youre surrounded by people who inspire youwho share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. Thats why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zonesto help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.
This isnt just a jobits a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. Were building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountablebecause thats what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one.
Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized supportdesigned around you and your goals. Whether you’re growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, were here to help you get there.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Your role in the team
Allstate Protection Plans (SquareTrade) is expanding its global engineering team and looking for a passionate Product Engineer with strong full-stack skills and exceptional UI expertise. You’ll help shape the future of customer-facing experiences used by millions across leading retail and carrier partners that we work with across the globe.
Based within our cutting-edge Agile XP engineering group, you’ll play a key role in building and enhancing our My Account product-driving performance, scalability, and high-quality user experience. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering leads, product, and design, while mentoring others in modern frontend best practices, especially in Angular.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves clean and modern web technologies, and brings fresh ideas for improving our frontend architecture.
Key responsibilities:
Actively participate in discovery and framing sessions.
Translate product requirements into technical solutions through design discussions.
Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools or engineering best practices.
Write clean code with plenty of unit and integration tests.
Troubleshoot issues, including those related to performance and scalability.
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Your role in the team
Allstate Protection Plans (SquareTrade) is expanding its global engineering team and looking for a passionate Product Engineer with strong full-stack skills and exceptional UI expertise. You’ll help shape the future of customer-facing experiences used by millions across leading retail and carrier partners that we work with across the globe.
Based within our cutting-edge Agile XP engineering group, you’ll play a key role in building and enhancing our My Account product-driving performance, scalability, and high-quality user experience. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering leads, product, and design, while mentoring others in modern frontend best practices, especially in Angular.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves clean and modern web technologies, and brings fresh ideas for improving our frontend architecture.
Key responsibilities:
Actively participate in discovery and framing sessions.
Translate product requirements into technical solutions through design discussions.
Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools or engineering best practices.
Write clean code with plenty of unit and integration tests.
Troubleshoot issues, including those related to performance and scalability.
Support your deliverables in production.
Adopt Agile XP.
Mentor other engineers, especially in the Angular space.
Adapt to changing priorities and business requirements in a fast-paced environment, without the need for on-call support.
Essential Skills:
All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
A minimum of 4 years in Full stack development with a strong focus on Java for production grade applications.
A minimum of 4 years in Angular 19+ (Typescript) and unit testing technologies such as Jasmine and Karma.
Desirable Skills:
A minimum of 3+ years of development with Java and Spring boot.
Experienced in the use of Gen AI for development such as Copilot or Gemini.
A background in mentoring colleagues, particularly in Front end technologies such as Angular.
Experience working on products that support multi-language or multi-region user bases.
Proficient in unit and integration testing with Junit, Spock, and other frameworks.
Familiar with database technologies and SQL.
Experience with REST web services and integration.
Experience with code versioning tools such as Github.
Experience with build pipeline such as Jenkins.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Posting End Date: Monday 16th March 2026 [11:59pm]
Skills
Angular, Application Development, Code Reviews, Java, Process Improvements, Spring Boot, Technical Consulting, Technical Requirements
Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.
Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.
We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.
We offer:
A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D
Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
A people-first culture with flexible working options
Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.
Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities
Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
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Exalto consulting are currently recruiting for a contract windows platform engineer, this is hybrid working in Leeds paying £500 per day inside IR35.
Core Focus
Engineer automated, hardened Windows OS images and infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines within the cloud platform.
Key Skills
If you have the above experience please send your CV for immediate consideration as our client are looking to hire ASAP
Windows Platform Engineer - Contract Leeds - £500 inside IR35
Job Title:Software Developer
Hours: 36 hours (full time)
Job Status:Fixed Term contract until 31 March 2027
Location: Home based with the expectation of travel within area and nationally where required
Salary: £52,575.15 per annum
Closing Date: 23.59pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026
Interview Date(s): 14 April 2026
Skills for Care the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future.
Internally we call this role Digital Specialist (Developer). The above job title is being used for external advertising purposes.
Skills for Care has an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join our Workforce Intelligence team.
The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team working on our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) service. The service is a GDS assessed service, now in live running. The team follows Agile user-centered methods, working in 2-week sprints to develop and deploy as often as possible.
You will be part of a team that provides a valued service to the care sector and to the Department of Health and Social Care.
You should have experience with the most used technologies in our tech stack:
Our code is open source and we use Git and GitHub for source control.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an online technical test as the first stage in the recruitment process, followed by a virtual (Teams) interview if successful at the first stage.
If you are interested in this role, please access the full job description for further information and we look forward to receiving your application.
At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please check our website.
At Skills for Care, we want our People to be representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.
Information about reasonable adjustments
We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process.
Please contact our People Team via email () to discuss any adjustments that you may need.
AWS DevOps Engineer
Salary: £45-£65K
Hybrid: 2-3 days a month in the office (2-3 days a week if London-based)
Start: April 1st
Must hold ACTIVE SC Clearance
A prominent digital transformation firm is recruiting an accomplished, Security Cleared (SC Cleared) AWS DevOps Engineer to develop, construct, and sustain robust cloud infrastructure alongside automation pipelines for critical client initiatives. The position entails taking charge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and deployment automation in protected, regulated settings-mainly aiding public sector projects. We need a practical specialist in AWS, versed in DevSecOps methodologies, with proven success in providing dependable, scalable systems.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and sustain secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines leveraging GitLab or GitHub.
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Oversee IaC implementations via Terraform to create reproducible, standards-compliant setups.
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Automate build, test, and deployment processes to guarantee uniform, dependable outcomes.
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Integrate OWASP security guidelines and DevSecOps approaches throughout the entire delivery process.
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Provision and operate containerised applications through Kubernetes or AWS options like ECS/EKS.
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Track infrastructure health and uptime, establishing forward-looking alerts and logging mechanisms.
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Work alongside diverse teams to integrate DevOps functions and promote ongoing enhancements.
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Assist in resolving infrastructure and deployment challenges in live and test environments.
Requirements
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Active SC clearance (essential).
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Extensive practical AWS background (compute, networking, security capabilities).
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Strong skills in GitLab or GitHub for source control and pipeline orchestration.
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Established Terraform proficiency for IaC deployments.
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In-depth Kubernetes expertise in cloud-based operations.
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Firm understanding of OWASP principles integrated into CI/CD and infrastructure planning.
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Proficiency in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
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Track record in Agile settings, aiding varied technical squads.
Desirable
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AWS credentials (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or Solutions Architect).
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Prior involvement with public sector or controlled sectors.
Senior Cyber Security Analyst (OWASP / SAST /DAST - Banking Client
Application Security | Secure Design | Threat Modelling | DevSecOps
?? Locations: London | Paris | Brussels | Amsterdam
Rate: Flexible
Duration: 12 months
We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst specialising in Application Security and Secure Architecture to join a high-performing security team responsible for protecting large-scale enterprise platforms.
This role focuses on embedding security into application design and development, performing security risk assessments, and ensuring that modern applications and platforms are built following secure-by-design principles.
You will work closely with software engineers, architects, DevOps teams and security engineers to ensure security is integrated throughout the technology lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Application Security & Secure SDLC
Security Testing & DevSecOps
Threat Modelling & Security Risk Assessments
Security Architecture & Secure Design
Security Advisory
Key Technical Skills
Strong experience in application security and secure software development including:
Experience with tools such as:
Technology Environment
Exposure to modern technology environments including:
Ideal Candidate Background
Certifications (Optional)
Relevant certifications may include:
What Makes This Role Interesting
You will work in a highly technical security environment, collaborating directly with engineers and architects to secure modern platforms at scale.
This role offers the opportunity to influence secure architecture, application security practices and DevSecOps adoption across complex enterprise systems.
Please do send across to me the most up to date CV to
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects some including the use of AI and ML. Working alongside experts in their fields you will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions without compromising on quality.
You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Test Engineer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department.
As a multi-skilled individual, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop.
We are recruiting for multiple roles of which one role is slightly biased towards application testing post infrastructure changes.Working Style
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office.
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Main duties consist of but are not limited to
Technical
Behavioural
Personal and Team Development
Person specification
Essential Experience
Essential Technical
How to Apply
Click the ‘Apply now’ button and complete the application form by providing the following:
Your CV
Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc.
Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
At interview a presentation will be used to assess this, Further details will be provided in your invite to interview.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £47,766, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,837 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
For more information about whats on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert.
Please note that benefits may be subject to change.
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.
Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.
Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers.
Job Purpose
The Lead Data Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership in Azure cloud and Databricks-based solutions within our Enterprise Data Platform. The role requires strong expertise in Azure cloud services, Databricks, data engineering, and DevOps, leading a cross-functional team to build, deploy, and support high-performance data-driven solutions.
The role involves:
Duties/Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Lead Data Engineers are expected to have strong capability in at least three of the following areas of engineering practice.
Core skills
Data Engineer (New Technology / Microsoft)
Qualifications
Benefits of working at Canada Life
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.
How we work at Canada Life
Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.
We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That’s why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.
Diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we’re making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.
“At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all.” Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK
We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.
Job Description:
Senior developer with the following skills and experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills key for working in DevOps culture with ability to guide team members, when needed. Growth mindset.
Essential Skills:
Core AWS Services: Proficiency / understanding of key AWS services listed below:-
S3
Athena
Glue- Lambda
DynamoDB
OpenSearch
CloudFormation
API Gateway
ECS
CloudWatch
Programming and Core Services
• Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript
• SQL
Databases:
Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB
Security strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment,
including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using
Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and
tokens securely.
CI/CD Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a
key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions
Workflow Management Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to
implement complex workflows Desirable
Containers experience of working with Docker and ECS
Good understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps concepts
Other Skills
Monitoring and debugging familiarity with tools like Datadog
Familiarity with Angular framework
JOB DETAILS
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Senior Automation Tester Civil Service
Up to 56,000 + 29% Pension Hybrid UK
Introduction
We’re recruiting on behalf of a highly respected UK government organisation that plays a key role in protecting innovation and intellectual property in the UK. As a Senior Automation Tester, you will lead the end-to-end automation testing process, covering front-end, back-end, and non-functional testing across a cloud-first Azure environment.
Why This Role?
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
Interested?
Apply today with your CV to join a team delivering impactful digital solutions in the Civil Service.
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Rate: Up to £500/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Leeds - two days per week on-site
Duration: Initially 6 months
Clearance: BPSS required on commencement; SC clearance required within three months. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.
The Role
You will be part of a team operating and evolving a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure, maintained to a high service level.
Day-to-day responsibilities include resolving high-priority incidents, implementing new features aligned to the product roadmap, reducing technical debt, and driving improvements to DevOps processes.
You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads in an agile delivery environment.
Key Requirements
Software Engineers - Java, Python, PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy, Docker, Maven, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, Kubenetes, Terraform
Xpertise have an urgent need for several Software Engineers (Java, Python, PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy, Docker, Maven, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, Kubenetes, Terraform)
Candidates will have the following skills and experience:
Inside IR35 - hybrid - West Yorkshire
Candidates must be willing to go through SC Clearance/SC Cleared
Please send CVs (Software Engineer - Java, Python, PingDS, PingIDM, HAProxy, Docker, Maven, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, Kubenetes, Terraform)
We are working with a growing technology consultancy delivering complex digital and cloud transformation programmes across UK Defence and the Public Sector. Due to continued project growth, they are looking to appoint a DV Cleared Senior/Principal DevOps Engineer to join their expanding engineering capability.
This is a key technical role supporting the delivery of secure, automated and scalable cloud platforms across high-profile national security programmes.
The role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems, influence DevOps best practice, and help shape platform engineering capability within a growing consultancy environment.
The Role
You will design, build and support secure DevOps platforms and cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments, helping development teams deliver reliable and automated deployments while ensuring strong security and operational practices.
Working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders, you will help drive automation, platform reliability, and DevOps maturity across defence programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills
Desirable Experience
Location:
UK Hybrid working model, Wiltshire or London regions (with up to 3-4 days on site)
Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits
Where the job is based: hybrid, home based and working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B3Q 1 2U
Who we are:
Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we’re not just another tech company. We re the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value!
With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we’re a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders.
People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our “Great Place to Work” certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry’s most forward-thinking architects.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Test Engineer who is not only a skilled and competent automation tester, but also a skilled and competent manual tester to join our growing team to ensure the quality and reliability of the projects we deliver to our clients.
You will bring years of experience, understanding and practical application in all levels and types of testing.
You will be responsible for automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform solutions within our projects, as well as writing and executing manual test cases where required too. You will be involved in the maintenance and evolution of our frameworks and automation test suites, applying best practice standards to all you do. Automation could be at any application and integration layer and your skills need to be adaptable to select the most appropriate and efficient way to test.
We have seen an increase in the number of solutions and projects with an AI capability, so knowledge and exposure to the capabilities of how it can be used to benefit testing and automated testing as well as how to carry out testing of AI solutions and the ability to integrate that into an automation capability, is highly desirable
Key Responsibilities:
Required Experience:
Technological Capabilities:
Candidates are expected to have practical experience of using all of the following;
• Playwright
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Postman / REST Client / Axios
• Cucumber
• Accessibility Automation using Axe or similar
• Azure DevOps pipeline CI / CD
• GitHub Actions / GitHub commands
• YAML Scripting - Defining Pipelines
• PowerShell Script - Deployment Tasks
• Azure Key Vault
• Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Strong understanding and practical application of principles of test automation and automation strategies and approaches
• Proficiency in writing and executing manual test cases and test scripts
• Ability to perform API testing and validate data integrity
• Knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Analytical and proactive in their approach to testing and problem solving
• Experienced at carrying out testing activities in Scrum methodology and contributing in all ceremonies (Planning, Stand Ups, demo and retros)
• Ability to drive testing processes starting from planning phase to test execution, bug fixing and support
• Knowledge of test management and bug-tracking tools
• Capable of engaging at all levels with customers
• Test planning and estimation
We re also looking for people that fit how we work, which is something like;
• happiest working under their own direction and initiative, but fully supported when needed
• willing and happy to do manual and automated testing our projects require the ability to be adaptable and work as a team to achieve the goals
• attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things!
• ability to work effectively with remote teams with geographical and time zone differences
• ability to work flexibly to deliver on time to tight timescales
What we can do for you:
We re a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employees:
Real Flexibility we re a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office.
Awesome Environment all of our employees will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work.
Interesting Work these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market.
Great Benefits all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we re a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can t get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation.
Recognition & Growth Recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth
Don t take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews
More on equality:
At Kerv, we re building something special and we re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together.
Role Title: Storage Senior DPS SME Duration: contract to run until 30/09/2026 Location: Sheffield/Birmingham/London, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to 552 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Main skill required for this role is Commvault In this role, you will: Design, develop, test and support automation for the data protection services within the bank. Design, develop, test and support reporting and monitoring capabilities for the automation. Provide engineering support on the bank's data protection products and their standard usage. Undertake product evaluation, new features, and versions. Produce clear and comprehensive documentation for all automation produced. Mentor less experienced members of staff To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: 10+ years development experience with multiple languages, including Python, Bash 5+ years' experience in configuration management and orchestration using Redhat Ansible 5+ years' experience in configuration management and orchestration using Puppet. 5+ years' experience in designing, developing, and testing Rest API services. 5+ years' experience in Devops SCM tooling, GitHub 5+ years' experience in Devops CI/CD tooling, Jenkins, CloudBees 5+ years' experience in Devops collaboration tools, Jira, Confluence Strong technical background in Veritas NetBackup and related infrastructure Strong technical background in Commvault and related infrastructure All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
OCP Ansible Engineering Lead (Open/Shift) - Sheffield and remote - 9 months+/RATE: £367 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a OCP Ansible Engineering Lead. For this role you will need to be onsite in Sheffield 3 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Key Responsibilities: 1. Architecture Design: o Design the target architecture for Open/Shift, including cluster topology, networking, and storage solutions. o Define and implement best practices for Open/Shift cluster setup, including multi-zone and multi-region deployments. o Ensure the architecture supports high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery. 2. Migration Design and Optimization: o Assess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration readiness. o Develop detailed migration plans, including strategies for containerization, workload transfer, and data migration. o Implement migration processes, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations. o Identify and mitigate risks associated with the migration process. 3. VMware and Pure Storage Integration design: o Design and implement Open/Shift solutions that integrate seamlessly with VMware virtualized environments. o Leverage VMware tools (eg, vSphere, vCenter, NSX) to optimize Open/Shift deployments. o Configure and manage Pure Storage solutions (eg, FlashArray, FlashBlade) to provide high-performance, scalable storage for Open/Shift workloads. o Ensure compatibility and performance optimization between Open/Shift, VMware, and Pure Storage. 4. CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Workflows: o Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for the Open/Shift environment. o Integrate DevOps workflows with Open/Shift-native tools and third-party solutions. o Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes to streamline application delivery. 5. Scalability and Security: o Ensure the architecture and migration plans are scalable to meet future growth and workload demands. o Implement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption. o Conduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain compliance with organizational standards. 6. Collaboration and Documentation: o Work closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to align architecture and migration plans with business needs. o Provide detailed documentation of the architecture, migration strategies, workflows, and configurations. o Offer technical guidance and training to teams on Open/Shift architecture, migration, and best practices. Required Skills and Qualifications: Strong experience in designing and implementing Open/Shift architectures and migration strategies. In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration. Expertise in VMware tools and technologies (eg, vSphere, vCenter, NSX). Hands-on experience with Pure Storage solutions (eg, FlashArray, FlashBlade). Expertise in networking concepts (eg, ingress, load balancing, DNS) and storage solutions (eg, persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning). Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, Github, ArgoCD) and DevOps workflows. Strong understanding of high availability, scalability, and security principles in cloud-native environments. Proven experience in workload and application migration to Open/Shift or similar platforms. Proficiency in Scripting and automation (eg, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform). Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Open/Shift certifications (eg, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Open/Shift Administration). Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud Open/Shift deployments. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (eg, oTel, Grafana, Splunk stack). Knowledge of Open/Shift Operators and Helm charts. Experience with large-scale migration projects. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.
Job Description:
DevOps Engineer.
UK. (multiple locations: Birmingham / Newcastle / London / Manchester / Leeds
£500 per day Inside IR35
We are looking for a Security Cleared DevOps Engineers to join our Government team. You’ll be working on mission-critical UK Government platforms, moving away from manual configurations and toward high-standardization blueprints and automated cloud environments.
Your Technical skillset We’re looking for a track record in end-to-end platform delivery. Ideally, your “standard stack” looks like this:
Cloud: Azure or AWS.
IaC & Automation: Terraform and Ansible.
Kubernetes experience .
CI/CD & Version Control: Proven experience with GitHub and automated pipelines.
A solid understanding of ITIL frameworks and Agile methodologies.
A strong background in networking and core infrastructure.
Security Clearance Requirements Due to the sensitive nature of this work, candidates must hold current Security Check (SC) clearance.
Eligibility Note: To maintain SC status, you must have resided continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. Please be aware that some roles are restricted to Sole UK Nationals for security reasons.
This role will be hybrid/remote. You will be expected to visit client site a couple of times per week.
£450.00 - £500.00 / day
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