Role: Java Developer

Location: Solihull/Remote (2 days per week on-site)

Duration: 6 Months

Day rate: Negotiable Outside IR35

Clearance: Active SC clearance required & NPPV3 is desirable

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Java Developer to join our team and work on a large-scale public sector program. This unique development opportunity involves creating and implementing solutions for our portfolio of biometric products, supporting live systems, and diagnosing incidents. You will be part of a collaborative team that prides itself on engineering the best possible Java code.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement solutions for biometric products.
• Support live systems and diagnose incidents.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure high-quality Java code.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Integration, Spring Batch, Microservices, Quartz, SQL Database (PostgreSQL), JPA (Hibernate), REST and SOAP Web Services, Messaging service (ActiveMQ), Maven, Junit, Jenkins, AWS Cloud hosting and its components, Postgres/Aurora, Bootstrap, Docker, TDD, Agile (Scrum)
• Public sector experience.
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience with large-scale Spring-based Java projects.
• Experience supporting live systems and diagnosing incidents.
• Experience in large-scale integration projects involving microservices, messaging, web services, and distributed systems.
• Experience with web services (SOAP and RESTful).
• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Experience with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Powermock, JMock, DBUnit, TestContainers.
• Experience connecting processes across several systems with message brokers like ActiveMQ.
• Experience with Continuous Integration methodologies - Maven, GIT, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Stash Repository.
• Experience developing in a Linux development environment.
• Experience working with a suite of Atlassian products.
• Experience working with open-source database management systems like PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with AWS services (EC2, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Route53, KMS, Cloudwatch).
• Monitoring using Grafana.
• Agile development methods - Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience in Angular and Node JS.
• Experience in Jaspersoft reporting tool.
• DBA experience in performance tuning SQL queries and Postgres/Aurora DB config.
• Experience working with Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, and Spring Integration.
• Experience working with Activiti BPMN.
• Experience working with Postfix.
• Experience in AWS DevOps.
• Ability to create a cohesive working environment and build high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management.
• Hands-on Java development experience working on digital or technology projects at a leading consultancy, agency, or government organization.
• AWS or Azure certification, or willingness to attain the certification.
• Self-starter, comfortable working in both process-driven and ambiguous environments.
• Experience and passion for working within Central Government and other sectors.
• Proven capability of working successfully with senior client stakeholders and end-users, quickly building successful relationships, and establishing credibility.
• Passion for digital and technology, with the drive and determination to continually learn new things and develop yourself and others.
• Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently in a highly collaborative, team-based environment.

What We Are Looking For:

• Ability to manage and build relationships with teams, relevant stakeholders, and third-party sub-contractors utilizing effective and appropriate governance mechanisms.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and agile methodologies, and hands-on delivery experience.
• Drive outcomes and business value, coordinate activities across teams to establish pace of delivery.

Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit a Junior DevOps Engineer to join their growing cloud services teams.

Please note this is a hybrid role where you will be required to attend the office 2 days a week.

The Role
As a Junior DevOps Engineer you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our clients’ cutting-edge platforms. In this role, you will be instrumental in automating the development pipeline and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of services within telecommunications and a managed service provider (MSP) environment.

The Responsibilities
* CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, implement, and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for all platforms, enabling rapid and reliable software releases.
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain cloud and on-premise infrastructure using IaC principles with tools like Terraform and Ansible.
* Containerization & Orchestration: Manage and scale containerized applications, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization in a multi-tenant environment.
* Automation & Scripting: Automate manual processes related to deployment, monitoring, and operations using Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
* Monitoring & Logging: Implement and manage robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
* Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, network engineers, and product managers to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance
* Security: Integrate security best practices (DevSecOps) into the development life cycle, including vulnerability scanning, static code analysis, and compliance checks.

The Requirements
* Hands-on experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role.
* Strong proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
* In-depth knowledge of container orchestration.
* Demonstrable experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
* Expertise in using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
* Proficiency in a Scripting language such as Python or Bash.
* Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to play a pivotal part in a market leading organisation please apply now.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their leading cloud services team.

Please note this is a hybrid role where you will be required to attend the office 2 days a week.

The Role
As a DevOps Engineer you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our clients’ cutting-edge platforms. In this role, you will be instrumental in automating the development pipeline and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of services within telecommunications and a managed service provider (MSP) environment.

The Responsibilities
* CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, implement, and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for all platforms, enabling rapid and reliable software releases.
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain cloud and on-premise infrastructure using IaC principles with tools like Terraform and Ansible.
* Containerization & Orchestration: Manage and scale containerized applications, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization in a multi-tenant environment.
* Automation & Scripting: Automate manual processes related to deployment, monitoring, and operations using Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
* Monitoring & Logging: Implement and manage robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
* Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, network engineers, and product managers to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance
* Security: Integrate security best practices (DevSecOps) into the development life cycle, including vulnerability scanning, static code analysis, and compliance checks.

The Requirements
* Hands-on experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role.
* Strong proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
* In-depth knowledge of container orchestration.
* Demonstrable experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
* Expertise in using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
* Proficiency in a Scripting language such as Python or Bash.
* Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to play a pivotal part in a market leading organisation please apply now.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

About CACI

From our headquarters in London, we’re busy empowering organisations to make bold, strategic moves with the power of data and technology. Founded in 1975, our operations take place from multiple offices across the UK, Europe and India with over 1600 Full time employees and an annual turnover of £179m.

Our expertise spans industries, from retail and education to public sector and transport - delivering intelligent solutions that drive progress and create measurable impact. Whether it’s business intelligence, customer marketing, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, critical national infrastructure or data management, our approach is never one-size-fits-all.

We don’t just deliver solutions; we build for the tomorrow’s world, all while fostering a culture that allows employees to be their authentic selves and succeed in their careers.

About Network Services

CACI Network Services is a rapidly expanding specialist IT and Networks consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within challenging and exciting environments with our major clients in Global Media, Banking, Government, Telecoms & Utilities

Key responsibilities

• HS and LS Voice and Video telephony platforms.
• Partner Connectivity across the UK and overseas
• Underlying infrastructure to support UC Applications
• Develop additional UC skills to aid in the support of other UC Team Collaboration
• Tools and Audio-Visual and Managed Events capability to help create a multidisciplinary team.
• Hardware installation/configuration
• Infrastructure support - Flexpod, NettApps

Other responsibilities could include:

• Faults and service requests
• Technical escalations
• Contribute to the Internal monitoring and management tools (Grafana, Splunk and python based tools, Ansible)

Core skills, knowledge and experience required

Network Infrastructure

o LAN/WAN fundamentals, QoS for video and voice traffic.

o VLAN design, IP Addressing

o Secure device onboarding and certificate management.

• Firewall administration (Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto, Fortinet)

Unified Communications Platforms

o Cisco UC products

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Jabber, Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Expressway, Cisco Meeting Server

o Webex Control Hub administration.

o SIP protocol understanding.

o Interoperability and integration with Microsoft 365 or other UC tools.

Servers & Storage

o Physical and virtual server installation, configuration, and support (Windows Server, Linux distributions).

o Expertise in virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere)

o Storage provisioning, replication, and backup solutions.

o Cisco UCS, Hyperflex, FlexPOD

o Netapp

Infrastructure Automation & Monitoring

o Scripting and automation

o Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (Terraform, Ansible).

o Splunk, Grafana

Video Conferencing Systems

o Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco VTC endpoints (Room Kits, Webex Boards, SX/MX series, Desk series).

o Knowledge of Zoom Rooms, Microsoft Teams Rooms, and interoperability gateways.

Cloud Infrastructure

o Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture and management.

o Hybrid cloud deployments & integration with on-premise systems.

o Cloud networking, security groups, and resource optimisation.

Expected behaviors

We have a structured performance management framework which measures continual attainment against key personal behaviours. We believe this is an important part of our success and culture. Joining as a team member we expect you to act as a role model and exemplar against these behaviours which are to be:

• Proactive
• Adaptable
• Flexible
• A team player
• Reliable

Flexibility

The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration. We take a hybrid approach - working remotely and coming into the office depending on the business demand and collaboration required as part of the delivery process.

Equal opportunities

CACI is proud to be an equal employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favorably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will:

• Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss individual requirements further).
• Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview.

Our people are unique, and we encourage, and support them, to be confident in contributing to our inclusion journey.

Role: Senior Software Developer

Location: Nottinghamshire

Working Arrangement: Hybrid 2 days/week in the office

Salary: Up to £65k

Your Opportunity

Youre a hands-on Senior Software Developer who enjoys solving complex problems, shaping technical direction, and seeing your ideas make a real impact. This role gives you the chance to take ownership of a mature software platform while directly influencing its future roadmap and delivering meaningful new functionality used by real customers.

Youll work in an agile environment where your experience matters. From sprint planning through to delivery, youll be trusted to make sound technical decisions, build robust solutions, and help guide the team toward high-quality outcomes. This is a role for someone who enjoys autonomy, technical depth, and being relied upon.

Your Role

As a Senior Software Developer, youll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining reliable, scalable software that supports customers in managing and growing their businesses. Youll write clean, maintainable code, contribute ideas to future development, and play a key role in delivering development sprints to agreed timelines.

Youll support and motivate an agile development team, helping to coordinate sprint activity, complete code reviews, and ensure stories are delivered to a high standard. Alongside your hands-on development work, youll coach others, share knowledge, and help raise the overall technical capability of the team.

Strong communication is essential. Youll work closely with developers, testers, business analysts, and stakeholders, confidently discussing stories, processes, and low-level architecture with both technical and non-technical audiences.

What Youll Be Doing

Youll design and implement feature enhancements, maintenance updates, and new technical capabilities across the platform, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Youll build and maintain server-side services, APIs, and databases that support client-side applications, while analysing issues across multiple layers of the system to identify and resolve root causes.

Youll take ownership of sprint and release activity, helping to plan, prioritise, and coordinate work based on risk, dependencies, and delivery timelines. Code quality will be a key focus, with regular code reviews, documentation creation, and adherence to best-practice development standards.

Throughout your work, youll demonstrate ownership, accountability, and strong decision-making, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

What Youll Bring

Youll have strong commercial experience with ASP.NET using C# in .NET Core or .NET 6, alongside solid experience with ASP.NET, MVC, Web APIs, Git-based version control, HTML, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL Server. Youll bring a strong theoretical and practical understanding of modern software development principles, including security best practices.

Experience with front-end technologies such as React, Blazor, or legacy AngularJS will be beneficial, as will familiarity with Entity Framework, Kibana, Grafana, test-driven development, and agile ways of working. Exposure to event-driven platforms, microservices architecture, containerisation, Kubernetes, or Microsoft Azure would be an advantage.

Beyond technical skills, youll be proactive, organised, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Youll communicate clearly and professionally, contribute confidently in meetings, and build strong working relationships across teams. A commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing is essential.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to step into a senior, hands-on role where your expertise genuinely matters. Youll influence technical direction, take real ownership of delivery, and work in an environment that supports growth, learning, and continuous improvement. If youre looking for a role that balances challenge, responsibility, and long-term progression, this could be the right move for you.

We welcome diverse applicants and are dedicated to treating all applicants with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

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A fantastic opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to support highly available, scalable production systems within a fast-growing technology environment, working across cloud platforms, DevOps, networking and operational resilience.

If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: DevOps Engineer, Operations Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Production Engineer

SALARY: up to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Remote and Hybrid Working Options Available. You can either work remotely of if you prefer Hybrid working from home and the office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on delivering reliable, scalable and resilient platforms and services.

As a Site Reliability Engineer/ Systems Engineer you will act as the vital link between operations, end users and backend development teams, ensuring system availability, performance optimisation and effective incident management across live environments.

This Site Reliability Engineer/ Systems Engineer role offers the chance to work with modern cloud technologies, containerisation, observability tools and automation practices, while influencing long-term reliability improvements across business-critical systems.

APPLY TODAY

Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer include:

Incident Triage and Ownership: Acting as first-line technical escalation for live production issues through to resolution or handover

System Monitoring and Availability: Maintaining high availability, performance and scalability of production platforms and services

Observability Implementation: Managing logging, monitoring, alerting and metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues

Reliability Improvements: Collaborating with development teams to translate operational insights into long-term platform resilience

Automation and Resilience: Supporting automation, incident response and continuous improvement practices

New Service Support: Ensuring new products and features are operable, reliable and scalable from day one

Cross-Team Collaboration: Working with network engineering, operations and support teams to diagnose service issues

Documentation and Reporting: Creating and maintaining runbooks, escalation guides and incident reports

Incident Prioritisation: Balancing customer impact with long-term system health and stability

Security and Compliance: Supporting compliance with security, availability and regulatory frameworks

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

Previous experience in a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Engineer or Operations Engineer role

Experience supporting production services at scale within a DevOps or SRE environment

Strong working knowledge of ISP-related networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, PPPoE, RADIUS and IPv4/IPv6

Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or Splunk

Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes

Cloud platform experience, ideally Google Cloud Platform, including automation and scaling practices

Strong Linux administration skills with scripting capability in Bash, Python or similar

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and source control tools such as GitHub Actions

Understanding of security frameworks and operational resilience best practices

DESIRABLE

Experience within ISP, MSP or telecommunications environments

Familiarity with enterprise IT architectures including OSS and BSS systems

Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or GDPR

Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible

BENEFITS

Smart casual dress code

Free access to gym facilities

Access to a financial wellbeing platform (on successful completion of probationary period)

Access to an employee assistance programme, Virtual GP and Elderly Care support (on successful completion of probationary period)

Access to cycle to work, childcare, and electric vehicle schemes after six months

Brand new office with excellent transport links

Supportive team culture, growth and career progression

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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DevOps Engineer - eDV Cleared - Up to £100,000

Oscar Technology are working with a leading consultancy focused on delivering highly secure IT Infrastructure and Networks for government and defence organisations across the UK.

Despite their successes to date, they have plenty of ambitious goals to achieve in the coming years, with the team expected to grow exponentially in coming months. Now is the time to join.

Due to the nature of the role, an active UK*C DV Clearance is required for eligibility.

Your day-to-day will consist of:

Gathering and analysing statistics from operating systems and applications regarding performance tuning and error searching.

Troubleshooting and providing solutions for technical issues across the stack.

Be a part of system design consultation, platform management and capacity planning.

Using well-defined service level objectives to balance feature development speed and reliability.

Ensure compliance with GIT Policies

Manage and optimise AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and resilient solutions, including Terraform modules and Kubernetes configurations, to support evolving business needs.

Optimize deployment processes through automated CI/CD pipelines

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related discipline.

Prior experience in a DevOps Engineer role using Azure OR AWS, (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudFormation)

Experience with IaC such as Terraform.

A background in containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Knowledge with CI/CID pipelines and tools.

Experience with monitoring and observability tools, including Grafana, Prometheus or Loki.

DevOps Engineer - eDV Cleared - Up to £100,000

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Skills: OCP, Ansible, IaC

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Architecture and Migration Design Specialist to lead the design, planning, and execution of OpenShift architectures and migration strategies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing robust, scalable, and secure OpenShift environments, as well as creating and implementing migration plans for transitioning workloads and applications to OpenShift. Experience with VMware and Pure Storage is essential to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure.________________________________________Key Responsibilities:1.Architecture Design:oDesign the target architecture for OpenShift, including cluster topology, networking, and storage solutions.oDefine and implement best practices for OpenShift cluster setup, including multi-zone and multi-region deployments.oEnsure the architecture supports high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.2.Migration Design and Optimization:oAssess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration readiness.oDevelop detailed migration plans, including strategies for containerization, workload transfer, and data migration.oImplement migration processes, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations.oIdentify and mitigate risks associated with the migration process.3.VMware and Pure Storage Integration design:oDesign and implement OpenShift solutions that integrate seamlessly with VMware virtualized environments.oLeverage VMware tools (e.g., vSphere, vCenter, NSX) to optimize OpenShift deployments.oConfigure and manage Pure Storage solutions (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade) to provide high-performance, scalable storage for OpenShift workloads.oEnsure compatibility and performance optimization between OpenShift, VMware, and Pure Storage.4.CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Workflows:oDesign and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for the OpenShift environment.oIntegrate DevOps workflows with OpenShift-native tools and third-party solutions.oAutomate deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes to streamline application delivery.5.Scalability and Security:oEnsure the architecture and migration plans are scalable to meet future growth and workload demands.oImplement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption.oConduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain compliance with organizational standards.6.Collaboration and Documentation:oWork closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to align architecture and migration plans with business needs.oProvide detailed documentation of the architecture, migration strategies, workflows, and configurations.oOffer technical guidance and training to teams on OpenShift architecture, migration, and best practices.________________________________________Required Skills and Qualifications:Strong experience in designing and implementing OpenShift architectures and migration strategies.In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration.Expertise in VMware tools and technologies (e.g., vSphere, vCenter, NSX).Hands-on experience with Pure Storage solutions (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade).Expertise in networking concepts (e.g., ingress, load balancing, DNS) and storage solutions (e.g., persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning).Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., 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 OpenShift or similar platforms.Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.________________________________________Preferred Qualifications:OpenShift certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration).Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud OpenShift deployments.Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., oTel, Grafana, Splunk stack).Knowledge of OpenShift Operators and Helm charts.Experience with large-scale migration projects.

Network AutomationEngineer Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site) Duration: 6 months Rate: Negotiable (DOE) Overview An industry-leading global organisation is driving the automation and standardisation of its network infrastructure and services. Theyre looking for a Network Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Ansible, Python, and network orchestration to help design, build, and integrate automation solutions across a range of enterprise platforms. This role blends network engineering, DevOps, and systems integration ideal for someone comfortable writing automation playbooks and APIs while understanding routing, firewalls, and connectivity fundamentals. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain automation solutions for network and infrastructure systems. Develop Ansible playbooks and reusable automation modules for configuration, orchestration, and provisioning. Configure and integrate Cisco NSO and related orchestration tools to streamline network operations. Build and maintain API-based integrations with systems such as ServiceNow, NetBox, and GitHub. Drive network configuration standardisation using YANG models for routers and switches. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps) for network code delivery. Troubleshoot and optimise automation workflows across hybrid (on-prem and cloud) environments. Collaborate with architects, service owners, and developers to translate requirements into scalable automated solutions. Maintain documentation for designs, processes, and operational procedures. Promote automation, standardisation, and best practices across global teams. Core Technologies Automation & Orchestration: Ansible, Cisco NSO, Terraform, GitOps (GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps) Networking & Modelling: YANG, RESTCONF, NETCONF, XML, JSON, Jinja2, NetBox Cloud & Platform: Azure, AWS, RedHat Enterprise Linux, VMware, OpenStack Scripting & Languages: Python, Bash, YAML (Go / PowerShell desirable) CI/CD & Tooling: GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, Terraform, ServiceNow Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Prometheus (desirable) Experience & Requirements Proven experience in network engineering or network automation (WAN, LAN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP). Hands-on experience developing automation using Ansible and Python . Familiarity with Cisco NSO and YANG modelling or similar orchestration tools. Understanding of network APIs (REST/NETCONF) and data formats ( XML/JSON ). Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows. Comfortable working in Linux-based environments (RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu). Knowledge of cloud networking (Azure / AWS VPCs, Transit Gateways, VPNs). Excellent documentation, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills. Certifications such as Cisco CCNP / DevNet Professional preferred; ITIL desirable. What Youll Work On Standardising and automating global network configurations and connectivity services. Integrating network provisioning with ServiceNow and NetBox. Building the automation layer for hybrid cloud networks (Azure / AWS / on-prem). Creating reusable playbooks, templates, and design artefacts for future deployments. Supporting the organisations transition toward infrastructure-as-code and self-service provisioning . Ideal Candidate Youre an experienced Network Automation Engineer , Network DevOps Engineer , or DevNet Specialist with hands-on expertise in both traditional networking and modern automation practices. Youre fluent in Python , think in APIs , and take pride in transforming manual configurations into efficient, repeatable code. If you're interested and keen to find out more, please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref: 79585 TPBN1\_UKTJ

Technical Support Engineer (API & Microservices) - Software Solution - Remote

Daily rate: £200 - £300 (Inside IR35)

Duration: 9 months

Start: 5th January 2026

My client is looking for a Technical Support Engineer to join our team on a freelance basis. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional technical support for a suite of API-based software microservices and associated fintech products. This role requires strong technical capability, excellent client-facing communication skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional client support experience, maintaining end-to-end accountability for resolving issues and providing timely updates.
• Provide hands-on technical support for API-based microservices, troubleshooting connectivity issues, microservice interactions, software components, and network-related problems.
• Diagnose and resolve technical incidents, escalating appropriately while maintaining ownership of client communication.
• Liaise cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Cloud Operations, and other teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Support the setup, optimisation, and ongoing management of support processes and tools, with a flexible mindset as systems evolve.
• Act as the central communication bridge between the client and internal teams, ensuring updates remain accurate and consistent in a single source of truth.
• Ensure all support issues are documented and recorded, and encourage clients to raise issues through formal support channels rather than informal ones (e.g., Slack).
• Monitor, analyse, and report on support metrics to identify trends, performance against SLAs, and areas for improvement.
• Produce monthly reports to track support KPIs and service performance over time.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including support processes, troubleshooting guides, FAQs, and knowledge articles.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, internal knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• Stay informed on the latest developments in our product and service offerings.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
• Impeccable written and spoken English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Technical Support Engineer (preferably in a large organisation).
• Strong technical proficiency in APIs, microservice architectures, software development fundamentals, and network troubleshooting.
• Flexible mindset capable of balancing interim processes with a long-term, scalable vision.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong client-focus and a commitment to delivering world-class support.
• Professional, friendly, and highly detail-oriented.
• Experience supporting large enterprise clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Accounting and/or AI-related technologies.
• Familiarity with support ticketing systems and CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow).
• Certifications related to technical support, SRE, cloud operations, or relevant technologies.
• Experience with observability tools such as Grafana or New Relic.
• Fluency in French or German (strong bonus).
• Experience collaborating with Legal, Public Affairs, or Communications teams.
• Background in Account Management or Client Success.

Team Structure & Logistics

• You will join a team of four Support Engineers, operating on a weekly on-call rotation (approximately once every 4 weeks).
• During your on-call week, you must be contactable during bank holidays for incident response.
• Coordination of annual leave with other team members is expected to ensure full coverage.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements