Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote, UK

Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week to cover core business hours (9-5, Mon-Fri)

Working for Affinity:

• We understand the importance of flexibility, wellness, performance and satisfaction - indeed it is part of our culture
• We offer opportunities to take unpaid leave and will give you one extra day’s holiday for every year you’ve worked with us, for up to 8 years
• We know working from home introduces opportunities for you to do more domestic chores during the day, e.g. picking up the children from school, taking pets to the vet, etc. We don’t mind this at all, as long as we are aware of what you are doing and the work gets done!

About the Role:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who is always looking for opportunities to improve the services we provide for clients, in areas such as efficiency, cost effectiveness, security and reliability.

You’ll be pivotal in knowledge sharing internally within the business, assisting others in their assigned projects and, where necessary, supporting more junior members of Affinity to help them learn and improve.

The right DevOps engineer will have the opportunity to help grow and shape this emerging function within the team, creating a long-term career path for themselves within Affinity, with an opportunity to progress upwards.

What will your typical day look like?

• You will be working on projects, such as the Cabinet Office WordPress support contract, to keep our clients’ systems up-to-date, available, resilient, secure, performing well and cost effective.
• Working to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure related processes
• At times you’ll need to work together with clients’ own internal teams and with any external infrastructure teams that Affinity may partner with.
• Putting together infrastructure design documents at the start of projects, with a view to getting these signed off by the client and then acting as the basis for infrastructure build.
• Building infrastructure on new projects through the use of Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. This will also include continuous integration processes, server provisioning, etc.
• Imparting knowledge and experience to other Affinity team members, both verbally and also captured in tools such as Jira Confluence, where we would like to build up a repository of DevOps how-tos, best practices, etc.
• Opportunity to work as a team lead where other Affinity team members are involved in DevOps.
• Providing AWS and Azure thought leadership and mentoring in both advisory and delivery contexts.
• Supporting out-of-hours rotas to provide support coverage for contracts in place with Affinity.

About you:

General requirements:

• Willingness to provide on-call rota coverage of emergency support (24/7/365)

• Ability to work flexible hours from time to time, for specific projects or tasks

• UK based and resident in UK for last 3 years (given some client-driven security clearance requirements)

• The role is fully remote, though visits to clients and to our office in Cornwall will occasionally be required

Technical must-haves:

• Commercial experience of AWS, including services such as Amazon VPC, Amazon RDS, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS/EKS, Amazon EFS, AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon S3, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Cost Explorer, etc.

• Commercial experience of Azure, including services such as Azure Networking, Azure Cache (Redis and Memcached), App Services (running WordPress and .NET applications), Front Doors (CDN), API Services, storage services (blob storage, file storage, etc.), Azure Database services, Azure Cost Management, etc.

• Terraform and/or CloudFormation scripting

• Linux, Apache/Nginx

• Continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) experience including GitHub Actions

• Familiarity with the AWS/Azure Well-Architected Framework and NCSC Cloud Security Principles

• Security experience, including the resolution of issues found during penetration testing

• Docker experience

Technical nice-to-haves:

• System/server admin experience

• Drupal, WordPress or Magento experience

• PHP and Composer

• Microsoft technologies, including .NET, Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, MSSQL, etc.

• AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, speciality certifications, e.g., Database, Security, etc.)

• Microsoft certifications, including Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, etc.

• Load testing experience, including jMeter, Gatling, K6, etc.

• Other HashiCorp tools, e.g., Packer, Vault, Vagrant, Consul, etc.

• Provisioning tools, e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Chef, etc.

• AWS Control Tower and/or Landing Zone

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS Systems Developer, Azure Software Development may also be considered for this role.

Our client is recruiting for an IT Manager to lead their internal IT function in London.

This is a fully office-based role within a Mac-focused professional services environment, requiring strong technical expertise, team leadership, and a proactive approach to infrastructure management and security.

The Role

This position is responsible for overseeing all IT systems and infrastructure, managing two IT Engineers, and driving IT projects forward in line with business objectives. The environment is approximately 95% Mac-based, and the successful candidate must have extensive experience managing macOS environments using Jamf Pro and related tools.

Security, performance, and reliability are critical, particularly within a regulated professional services setting handling confidential client data.

Key Responsibilities
• Full ownership and management of IT infrastructure and services
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a small IT team
• Managing Mac hardware lifecycle, deployment, and updates via Jamf Pro
• Administration of Linux servers, including scripting, web, file, and directory services
• Managing networking infrastructure including firewalls (SonicWall essential), switches, and wireless access points
• Overseeing VOIP/SIP systems (3CX), virtual environments (Hyper-V, VMware), and storage (Synology/QNAP)
• Managing Active Directory, VPNs, server/application security, and print services
• Monitoring SLAs and ticketing systems, ensuring service standards are maintained
• Preparing and presenting annual IT budgets and reporting regularly to stakeholders
• Managing service contracts, renewals, and the firm’s asset register
• Providing hands-on support for user issues, practice management systems, and infrastructure
• Being available out of hours in the event of critical IT incidents

The Candidate
• Extensive experience supporting and deploying macOS in a business environment (Jamf Pro essential)
• Strong Linux administration and command-line scripting skills (Bash/Python)
• Proven networking expertise including SonicWall, Brocade, and Ubiquiti
• Experience with Dell servers, VMware/Hyper-V, storage solutions, and server security
• Working knowledge of Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments
• Demonstrable experience managing an IT function and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills and structured approach to infrastructure management
• Flexible, solutions-focused, and confident supporting users at all levels

What’s on Offer
• Senior leadership role with full responsibility for IT strategy and delivery
• Stable, professional services environment
• Opportunity to modernise and develop infrastructure
• Competitive salary dependent on experience

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful

Our client is recruiting for an IT Manager to lead their internal IT function in London.

This is a fully office-based role within a Mac-focused professional services environment, requiring strong technical expertise, team leadership, and a proactive approach to infrastructure management and security.

The Role

This position is responsible for overseeing all IT systems and infrastructure, managing two IT Engineers, and driving IT projects forward in line with business objectives. The environment is approximately 95% Mac-based, and the successful candidate must have extensive experience managing macOS environments using Jamf Pro and related tools.

Security, performance, and reliability are critical, particularly within a regulated professional services setting handling confidential client data.

Key Responsibilities
• Full ownership and management of IT infrastructure and services
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a small IT team
• Managing Mac hardware lifecycle, deployment, and updates via Jamf Pro
• Administration of Linux servers, including scripting, web, file, and directory services
• Managing networking infrastructure including firewalls (SonicWall essential), switches, and wireless access points
• Overseeing VOIP/SIP systems (3CX), virtual environments (Hyper-V, VMware), and storage (Synology/QNAP)
• Managing Active Directory, VPNs, server/application security, and print services
• Monitoring SLAs and ticketing systems, ensuring service standards are maintained
• Preparing and presenting annual IT budgets and reporting regularly to stakeholders
• Managing service contracts, renewals, and the firm’s asset register
• Providing hands-on support for user issues, practice management systems, and infrastructure
• Being available out of hours in the event of critical IT incidents

The Candidate
• Extensive experience supporting and deploying macOS in a business environment (Jamf Pro essential)
• Strong Linux administration and command-line scripting skills (Bash/Python)
• Proven networking expertise including SonicWall, Brocade, and Ubiquiti
• Experience with Dell servers, VMware/Hyper-V, storage solutions, and server security
• Working knowledge of Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments
• Demonstrable experience managing an IT function and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills and structured approach to infrastructure management
• Flexible, solutions-focused, and confident supporting users at all levels

What’s on Offer
• Senior leadership role with full responsibility for IT strategy and delivery
• Stable, professional services environment
• Opportunity to modernise and develop infrastructure
• Competitive salary dependent on experience

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.

Desktop C# is the expertise the department are looking for; with some experience with C++ but doesn’t need to be overly extensive.

Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer
Rate: £65.00 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference)
Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

C# / C++ Software Engineer Job Description:

WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.

The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.

The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators.
Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards.
You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment.
Our approach to software development includes
Configuration control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery or Deployment.
Unit testing and test driven development.
Skillset / experience required:

Proficient in C#
C++ experience would be great
Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse,
Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail.
Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems
Non-essential:

Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications,
Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP
Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we’re building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

This Senior Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher is within the Strategic Research Group (SRG). The SRG are a team of Data Science, Machine Learning and AI specialists who develop novel AI solutions to mission focused problems. In this role you will be responsible for the technical development and leadership of AI/ML projects from initial idea scoping right through to final project delivery both in customer and internal domains. You will demonstrate novel thinking and propose new ideas for solving challenging problems while mentoring others on your project team to deliver towards your proposed solution.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex, novel data science solutions, contributing significantly to machine learning projects with minimal guidance.
• Brings experience in scoping, designing, and delivering data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines.
• Undertake research and applied AI/ML tasks on both customer and internal research projects.
• Provide technical leadership in small project groups.
• Generate ideas for new research directions.
• Advise on suitability of group research ideas based on previous experience.
• Mentor more junior team members within their project team and the wider SRG.
• Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence.
• Work with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate technical approaches and do the technical development required for delivery.
• Prepared to present and undertake practical demonstrations of work internally in the team and to senior stakeholders with adaptability to audiences of different levels of technical expertise.

Required Skills & Experience

• BSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
• Experience coding in Python and associated ML packages (HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Have an established track record of delivering ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms for different data types and tasks including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision, sufficient to be able to undertake research and development beyond existing literature.
• Experience of training and developing AI models including Large Language Models.
• Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal & external stakeholders as well as academic publications.
• Experience of mentoring other team members and undertaking technical leadership on small projects or sub-parts of larger deliveries.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience using robust ML pipelines, appropriate version control and environment management (e.g. venvs / Docker)
• Working knowledge of Linux systems, using basic commandline functionality
• Experience of deploying AI models in a scalable way for external users.
• Experience working with cloud services
• Experience of writing technical project proposals.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy / sell up to 5 days
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, with an early 1.30pm finish Friday
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role
• Flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focused. Formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

Our Principal Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher sits within the Strategic Research Group (SRG). The SRG are a team of Data Science, Machine Learning and AI specialists who develop novel AI solutions to mission focused problems. In this role you will work with high levels of autonomy and be responsible for the design, planning and technical leadership of multiple AI/ML projects. You will help lead and set technical and strategic direction for the group, support with customer and stakeholder engagement and deliver technical solutions on internal and external projects.

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development.

Hybrid role: 3 days a week at our site(s) or customer site min

Must be eligible and willing to gain SC & eDV clearance

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Data Science & Machine Learning using your experience to contribute to the group strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Bring ideas for novel research that will drive competitive advantage in across our customer community.
• Work with autonomy to develop complex, novel data science solutions.
• Support in triaging and responding to opportunities, aligning to the group and wider business strategies.
• Design and deliver data-centric solutions while working collaboratively across disciplines.
• Technical delivery of research and applied AI/ML tasks on both customer and internal research projects.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Manage more junior team members across the SRG.
• Deliver AI/ML/Data Science solutions to broad range of problems in defence.
• Work with customers and internal stakeholders to determine appropriate technical approaches and do the technical development required for delivery.
• Prepared to present and undertake practical demonstrations of work internally in the team, to senior stakeholders and at conferences with adaptability to audiences of different levels of technical expertise.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience of delivering novel ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders
• Excellent coding practice using Python and associated ML packages (HuggingFace, TensorFlow, PyTorch), following best practices
• Experience developing robust ML pipelines with MLOps tools for model training, monitoring and deployment
• Experience of appropriate version control and environment management (such as venvs or Docker)
• Experience of writing technical project proposals
• Experience of managing teams either line management or technically
• Expert knowledge of AI/ML algorithms for different data types and tasks including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision, sufficient to be able to propose research beyond existing literature
• Experience of training and developing AI models including Large Language Models
• Ability to produce high-quality scientific writing for internal & external stakeholders as well as academic publications
• Ability to work with high levels of autonomy, with awareness of appropriate business policies and strategy to dictate your actions

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience of deploying AI models in a scalable way for external users.
• Experience developing supporting systems for AI deployments (e.g. backend databases, front end UIs)
• Working knowledge of Linux systems, using basic commandline functionality (e.g. AWS CLI, Docker CLI, Linux commands like ssh, ls, cd)
• Experience working in Cloud services

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, with an early 1.30pm finish Friday
• Flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focused. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

Title: Senior Linux Engineer

Company: Telecoms

Location: Cambridge (on site)

Pay: Up to £85,000 + excellent benefits

Company:

One of the most advanced and (genuinely) passionate telecoms teams, developing infrastructure literally keeping millions of the British public safe, are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Linux Kernel development to join the team.

This role is live due to general growth;demand is exceptionally high for their best-in-class products and R&D is constant, so their base platform needs constant innovation.

Role:

You will be a significant senior hire, with significant engineering responsibility including for the trialing of new open-source technologies, as well as the prototyping of novel systems. Much of your work will focus on performance optimisation; strong C++ skills are critical for your success in this position.

About you:

• 4+ years’ commercial development experience
• Excellent kernel-level experience
• Excellent C++ skills
• Willing to work on site
• You love solving hard-core engineering problems surrounded by intelligent people who love what they do

Full details are available. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

The Business

CommTel Network Solutions is a leading international provider of advanced telecommunications solutions for critical services industries, with a focus on Mining, Resources and Power Utilities.

The Role

The OSS Engineer is responsible for delivering technical expertise across CommTel’s Operational Support Systems portfolio. This role partners closely with customers, sales, development, and support teams to, design, integrate, deploy, test and support mission‑critical OSS solutions for our customers in the UK and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong technical relationships with CommTel OSS customers
• Collaborate with the CommTel Sales team to articulate the value and capability of the technical solution
• Prepare and deliver technical demonstrations of OSS products
• Interpret customer needs and requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications
• Serve as the technical lead for OSS projects, ensuring quality outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Prepare solution design documents aligned to customer requirements and project scope
• Provide advisory and best‑practice guidance to customers on the effective use of CommTel OSS products
• Perform on-site deployment activities, including installation, patches, and software upgrades
• Conduct verification testing with customers to validate solution adheres to the specifications
• Deliver 3rd‑level technical support, including complex issue diagnosis and resolution
• Undertake troubleshooting across software, systems, integrations, and network layers

Requirements

• Qualifications in Telecom, IT or Engineering
• 5 Years’ experience in OSS solutions
• Deep experience with Network Management Systems (NMS)
• Knowledge of network protocols including TCP/IP, MPLS-TP, and SDH/PDH
• Understanding of metrics driving network performance
• Experience with configuration of networking devices
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, Python, Ansible)
• Experience with network management protocols (SNMP, ICMP, Syslog, NETCONF, Telemetry)
• Administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Understanding of software application architectures
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Company laptop and phone provided for business use.
• Training and career development.
• Exposure to multidiscipline works.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive remuneration
• Opportunity to join an ASX listed Company experiencing significant growth.

We are an inclusive and diverse workplace and would encourage females, and individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply.

If after reviewing this advertisement you feel you are a good fit for the role and meet the listed criteria, please select apply.

PROJECT ENGINEER (SW/HW) – CONTRACT 12 MONTHS – STEVENAGE Hertfordshire

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Support the delivery of integration tools to customers acting as the liaison between Weapons Systems Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Working with Project Leads & development teams to understand the critical path activities to ensure we deliver on time.
• Woking as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to deliver the simulations and representations of real equipment.
• You will deploy existing software packages provided to you from the software development team onto hardware.
• Must be able to take software and install it onto hardware and manage this process. .
• Responsible for ensuring the relevant Safety and Security documentation has been followed as defined in the published design definitions.
• The role may require you to support with documentation updates and supporting shipping and export functions (project dependant).

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU / PROVEN ABILITY

• Familiar with COTS computer hardware.
• Ability to follow software load instructions to install software on COTS hardware.
• Familiar with operating systems such as Linux and windows.
• Ability to understand & support the delivery of plans so that delivery schedules can be kept.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to provide solutions to problems with plans when they arise.
• Ability to use and manage simple databases for asset management and tracking purposes.
• Ability to conduct software tests on deliverable equipment using pre-existing test documentation.
• Appreciation for the importance of version & quality controls.
• Proven ability to deliver to deadlines.

DESIRABLES

• Familiar with Continuous integration / development tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub) and the benefits to automatic build, test and deployment pipelines.
• Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes.
• Understanding of software development practices.

ADDITIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION: WE SEEK A PROJECT ENGINEER (SW/HW) WHO HAS WORKED IN A MILITARY / DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT / INDUSTRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO IS CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC LEVEL MINIMUM)

Software Engineer (C#, C++) (5 OPENINGS) JOB LOCATION: Stevenage / Bristol SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL - SC Start (BPSS- To start, Dependent on Programme) UKEO DURATION: 12+ Months Minimum (Extension possibility- Yes, Dependent on Performance) WORK PATTERN: Work structure- 3-4 days on site & the rest remote (some programmes require fully onsite). First 3 months full time on site regardless. Overtime: Yes (Project dependant) PAY RATE: £60 - £65 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35 Essential Skillset & Tools essential: desktop C# desired: Experience of hardware integration Overview: WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support. Responsibilities: • The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators. • Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards. • You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment. • Our approach to software development includes o Configuration control o Continuous Integration o Continuous Delivery or Deployment. o Unit testing and test driven development. Skillset/Experience Required: • Proficient in C# / C++ • Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, • Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail. • Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills • Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems Non-essential: • Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications, • Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP • Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes

Whiteley (Hybrid) – SC Required – Initial 6 month contract (Inside IR35) About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a technology organisation that specialises in the research, design, and development of advanced wireless and critical RF communication systems used in mission-critical environments including defence, uncrewed and autonomous systems, government, and broadcast. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team working on a varied pipeline of technically challenging projects. The successful candidate will develop software for sophisticated communication products that deliver secure, reliable, long-range data transmission, collaborating closely with hardware, RF, and systems engineers and contributing across the full product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities \* Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for advanced wireless communication products. \* Program primarily in C++ for embedded applications. \* Develop lower-level functionality in C, including Linux kernel and device driver work where required. \* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hardware, RF, and systems engineers. \* Support integration, testing, and debugging on real hardware platforms. \* Contribute to the full product lifecycle, from concept through to deployment. \* Participate in continuous improvement and innovation across new and existing technologies. Skills and Experience Essential: \* Strong experience in embedded software development using C++. \* Solid understanding of embedded systems and real-time considerations. \* Experience working in Linux-based environments. \* Ability to debug complex issues across software and hardware interfaces. \* A practical, problem-solving mindset with a willingness to engage hands-on with hardware. Desirable \* Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience. \* Experience with VHDL or FPGA development. \* Familiarity with Linux kernel development and device drivers. \* Knowledge of RF or communications systems

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-calibre Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing Kernel tuning, logical volumes, Shell Scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and Scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

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

We are partnering with a fast-growing industrial technology business that has designed a brand-new IoT product combining electronics, firmware, and cloud-based monitoring tools. With a major product launch underway, and significant demand from global customers, the company is now looking to appoint a hands-on IoT / DevOps Engineer to own device connectivity, data flows, and system integration across their next-generation platform.

This is a rare opportunity to join a small, agile, engineering-driven organisation where your work directly shapes both product launch and future versions. Most important is that you have a positive mindset, enjoy a challenge and problem solving, and enjoy getting things done by whatever route best suits the situation.

IOT DevOps Engineer - The Role

Acting as the bridge between hardware, software, and cloud infrastructure, you will be responsible for getting the company s new IoT device reliably connected from:

Sensor/Device Tablet (Bluetooth) Cloud Dashboard (ThingsBoard).

You ll work across real hardware, embedded devices, gateways, industrial protocols, and cloud dashboards ensuring data moves cleanly, securely, and consistently.

This is not a pure coding role. It is a practical, problem-solving IoT role suited to someone who enjoys getting stuck in , figuring things out, and taking full ownership of connectivity, configuration, and deployment.

IOT DevOps Engineer - Key Responsibilities

Connectivity & Integration

• Connect new IoT hardware to a tablet via Bluetooth, ensuring reliable pairing, data transfer, and stability.
• Configure and manage data flows into a cloud dashboard (ThingsBoard or similar), ensuring smooth end-to-end data movement.
• Develop and maintain Node-RED flows to ingest, transform, and route data across IoT and industrial systems.

Future Network Development

• Support ongoing development of the upcoming LoRaWAN version of the product, including gateway configuration and data routing concepts.
• Learn and work with gateway-side tools such as Chirpstack or similar LoRaWAN Network Servers.

Systems & Deployment

• Troubleshoot devices, gateways, networks, and on-site deployments.
• Assist with basic Linux, Docker, VPN, and firewall tasks to ensure secure, uninterrupted data flows.
• Work with industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP, OPC-UA, HTTP/MQTT, APIs, and other data transport standards.

Customer Interaction

• Occasionally speak with end customers including global enterprise IT teams to explain connectivity, data security, and system configuration.
• Support field deployments and contribute to clear documentation, onboarding processes, and runbooks.

IOT DevOps Engineer - What This Company Is Really Looking For

Beyond technical skills, culture and mindset matter enormously. The business is small, fast-paced and expects people to manage their own workload, take accountability, and operate without micromanagement.

They value individuals who:

• Are proactive, curious, and willing to have a go at everything .
• Can manage time effectively in an environment with limited hand-holding.
• Enjoy bridging hardware, software, cloud, and networking.
• Take pride in solving problems independently and finishing tasks.

Essential Skills & Experience

You don t need to be an expert in everything, but strong capability in the following is required:

• Bluetooth connectivity experience (device to app/tablet).
• Node-RED (creating or modifying workflows / data pipelines).
• General IoT systems understanding: sensors data cloud.
• Experience with connected devices, dataflows, gateways, APIs.
• Basic experience with Linux, Docker, VPNs, firewall rules, or similar.
• Understanding of industrial or IoT protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT, HTTP).

Why This Role Is Exciting

• You will directly influence a brand-new industrial IoT product in the final stages of launch.
• You ll work with cutting-edge sensing and connectivity technology across multiple industries.
• The role will grow potentially leading to future product development or even building a small team.
• Real autonomy: no micromanagement, genuine ownership, real impact.

Apply Now!

If you re a proactive IoT engineer who loves solving connectivity challenges and wants to help bring a new industrial product to market, we d love to hear from you!

Linux System Administrator with key skills in ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS and Debian is sought by a market leading cloud platform software house based in Birmingham city centre. With an industry leading thought leader as a founder this company place employee satisfaction at the heart of every business decision creating a forward thinking, entrepreneurial culture that embodies modern flexibility.

This Linux System Administrator will be joining a re-structured, dynamic core system team working closely with the founder to bring new ideas, technology and a personality to the role with a level of autonomy that allows ownership of the design, installation and maintenance of the company’s platforms.

This Linux System Administrator based near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills:

• Varied operating system exposure - ubuntu, RHEL etc
• Solid web server experience - Apache, Nginx etc
• Load balancing software exposure - Kemp, HAProxy etc
• Solid database knowledge - MariaDB, MySQL etc
• Replicated storage system - DRBD
• Any containerization & IaC exposure would be useful - docker , Kubernetes, terraform, ansible etc
• Knowledge of bash scripting
• Solid understanding of server hardware
• Git version control experience
• Any open sourcing programming and AWS exposure would be a real plus

In return this Linux System Administrator based near Birmingham will receive:

• Starting salary of up to £60,000
• Up to 15% bonus
• Flexible working patterns with a 3/2 in office/ at home split
• Hybrid working hours
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday
• Choice of technology
• Regular salary reviews
• A well-structured progression scheme in line with the company’s expansion plans

So if you are a Linux System Administrator looking to join a dynamic, autonomous company with great personal growth potential then please apply now to be considered.

Linux System Administrator
£50,000 - £60,000
Nginx, Apache, HAProxy, web servers, MySQL, ubuntu, RHEL, Debian

Role Title: Infrastructure Designer
Duration: contract to run until 31/08/2026
Location: Manchester, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite. Project will move to Coventry
Rate: up to 414.92 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

• Produce infrastructure design documentation based on a solution architecture to be implemented by a 3rd party supplier.
• To coordinate accurate estimates for inclusion in end to end project costs and business cases and to assist with the estimates for the end to end IT costs of the Co-operative Bank.
• Leadership within projects of technical resources and SMEs.
• Input to infrastructure solution frameworks and patterns displaying awareness of external markets and suppliers, so that the best value for money and service is delivered.
• Ensure that clear root cause is established for incidents impacting the deliverables of the Infrastructure CoE and that these issues are addressed.
• Work with 3rd party supplier build teams, development and test environment leads to ensure that solutions implemented across the Bank project portfolio are compliant to design.
• Involvement with 3rd parties to design product integration to existing / new solutions.
• Act as a technical escalation point and convene troubleshooting teams to ensure rapid identification and resolution of infrastructure issues.
• Provide design inputs to areas of expertise such as Mainframe, Networks, Wintel, Database or Connect:Direct.
• Responsibility for producing and assuring design patterns.
• Responsibility for producing and assuring Infrastructure Roadmaps.
• Provide technical escalation point for production services.
• Provide technical escalation point during build phase of new production services.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience in VM Ware Platforms and Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Environments & Firewall Knowledge
• Extensive expertise in leading infrastructure solution, design and process improvement activities within an IT operational environment which resulted in improved efficiency, performance and financial benefit.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for dealing with internal management and teams, liaison with business partners and customers and external IT service providers.
• Excellent technical authoring skills

Additional desirable technical skills:

• Mainframe (CICS, COBOL, Objecstar, CA Datacom, VSAM etc.)
• UNIX Environments (AIX, LINUX, Solaris etc.)
• Wintel / Storage / Desktop Environments
• Data Centre Hosting
• Cloud Services and integration
• Mobile and BYOD
• Middleware and Integration (IBM Message Broker, DataStage etc.)

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!

+6 months +

+Hybrid in London

+eDV clearance

+Inside IR35

• 650 - 700 a day

We are seeking an experienced eDV Cleared Technical Architect to design and assure secure, mission-critical infrastructure within a high-security government environment.

The Role

You will lead the production of High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs) for secure, multi-tenant platforms, ensuring alignment to Secure by Design principles and frameworks including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CAF and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST 800-53). You’ll present at TDA, act as the infrastructure SME, and ensure all solutions are hardened to CIS/STIG standards.

Key Experience

• Modern data centre networking (Clos-fabric, BGP, ECMP, DCI, EVPN/VXLAN)
• Palo Alto firewalls and secure cross-domain architectures
• VMware private cloud, including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VxRail/vSAN and NSX-T
• Secure multi-tier environments (DMZs, segmentation, high-grade crypto)
• Linux & Windows Server administration (AD, PKI, SQL)
• Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

Desirable

Kubernetes, Vault, Splunk, Panorama, Avi, SRM, Dell Powerscale, NVIDIA GPU, VDI (Omnissa Horizon).

This is a high-impact role shaping secure cloud and infrastructure architecture at scale.

If you hold active eDV clearance and thrive in complex, secure environments, we’d like to hear from you.

Guildford -1 day a month on-site
60,000 - 65,000 + Private Medical Insurance + Holiday + Pension

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator looking to take ownership of complex cloud projects and have autonomy with a role while working remotely.

This company is an established technology partner and managed service provider, specialising in unified communications and cloud contact centre solutions. They help public and private sector organisations modernise their digital infrastructure with a focus on improving customer experience and operational efficiency through system integration and digital transformation.

In this varied role you will offer extensive support to help architect hybrid cloud solutions. You will lead automation efforts, streamline infrastructure using modern tooling, and grow your leadership skills by mentoring others. Your input will directly influence the business direction as you tackle impactful infrastructure challenges.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on DevOps experience, specifically within AWS and Linux environments. You should be a confident scripter with a deep understanding of cloud security and networking, possessing the technical maturity to manage hybrid networks and respond to incidents with resilience. You will have a proven command of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, alongside experience managing containerised workloads with Kubernetes (EKS). Familiarity with virtualisation platforms like VMware or Proxmox is essential, as is the ability to build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a go-to expert within a forward-thinking organisation. You will have the platform to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines while having great opportunity to progress within the business.

The Role:

• Design and deploy AWS/Private Cloud solutions.
• Build reliable pipelines via GitHub Actions and implement monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch.
• Manage IAM, firewalls, and VPNs while collaborating across teams to improve system reliability.
• Mentor team members, maintain high-quality documentation, and participate in the on-call rota to ensure resilience.

The Person:

• Extensive experience with DevOps, specifically including AWS, VMware/Proxmox, and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Highly proficient in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and system management.
• Strong Linux and networking knowledge with a focus on cloud security; AWS certifications or Trivy knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible to drive scalability.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Our Client are a leading Utilities business with a dedicated team delivering safe, reliable and economic multi-utility supplies and services (electricity, clean water, waste water collection and treatment, natural gas transmission and telecoms). They are now seeking an experienced Control Technician within the Generation and Gas division.

Reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the controls, communications and monitoring systems within the division.

• Work as part of the engineering team maintaining and developing the controls, communications and instrumentation systems used to operate and manage the power station and gas systems across all Generation and Gas sites, including SCADA, PLC and DCS equipment controllers, CCTV and access control systems, Computer networks and digital radio system
• Reactive support with all of the above systems

The ideal candidate for the role of Control Technician will have:

• Qualified to HNC/HND or equivalent, with electrical / electronic / instrumentation / computing background
• Control and instrumentation background in the Power, Process or Manufacturing Industry
• Experience in maintenance and development of electronic, communications and network equipment and systems for control applications (DCS, SCADA, PLC’s, HMI’s, Servers, digital radios), Control servers, Security & CCTV systems
• A clear understanding of the need for and the application of cyber security in the protection of control systems and plant assets
• Experience in some programming languages (SQL, C#, Visual Basic)
• Familiarity with the Linux Operating System
• Analytical skills which will be used for fault diagnosis and rectification
• Strong interpersonal skills, a practical approach to engineering and demonstrate the ability to work either as a team member or independently
• Self-motivated with a strong awareness of team priorities, and ability to use their technical knowledge to help the team deliver its mission
• Collaborative working and knowledge sharing
• Holds a valid Driving Licence

Title: Linux Kernel Engineer

Company: Telecoms

Location: Cambridge (on site)

Pay: Up to 85,000 + excellent benefits

Company:

One of the most advanced and (genuinely) passionate telecoms teams, developing infrastructure literally keeping millions of the British public safe, are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Linux Kernel development to join the team.

This role is live due to general growth; demand is exceptionally high for their best-in-class products and R&D is constant, so their base platform needs constant innovation.

Role:

You will be a significant senior hire, with significant engineering responsibility including for the trialing of new open-source technologies, as well as the prototyping of novel systems. Much of your work will focus on performance optimisation; strong C++ skills are critical for your success in this position.

About you:

• 4+ years’ commercial development experience
• Excellent kernel-level experience
• Excellent C++ skills
• Willing to work on site
• You love solving hard-core engineering problems surrounded by intelligent people who love what they do

Full details are available. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Orchestration Software Engineer

• 2 year contract working our of Corsham

• Mainly remore working

• 530 to 575 per day

• SC Cleared

Key Skills:

• Python

• Linux RHCA or RHCE

We are looking for an Orchestration Software Engineer to help build and evolve a cutting-edge Infrastructure Automation platform supporting a major UK Defence programme.

You’ll be part of the Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service, designing and delivering robust, scalable automation solutions across complex enterprise environments. Translation: you’ll turn messy, manual, legacy build processes into slick, repeatable, automated deployments. And yes, some of it will fight back.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, and validating infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) platform.

• Writing production-grade automation using:

  • Python 3 (core automation logic)
  • Ansible (deployment)
  • Jenkins (CI/CD & build pipelines)
  • Bash & PowerShell (Linux & Windows automation)

• Reverse-engineering existing applications and manual build processes into fully automated, zero-touch deployments.

• Building automation for server, network, and storage platforms across multiple vendors.

• Creating high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts.

• Supporting system testing and resolving live service issues.

• Working in an Agile delivery environment using JIRA and Confluence.

• Collaborating closely with infrastructure, service management, and security teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

You’ll need at least 12 months’ hands-on experience (within the last 3 years) in most of the following:

• Advanced Python 3 development for production automation.
• Configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Bash and PowerShell scripting.
• Automated deployment across server, network, and storage environments.
• Large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues.
• Agile development practices.

Plus:

• Strong experience with advanced Python & PowerShell features (Workflows, DSC, Bare Metal Deployment).

• At least one current professional certification, such as:

  • CCNP (or equivalent networking cert)
  • VMware VCP (or equivalent virtualisation cert)
  • RHCE / RHCA (Linux)
  • OCA or formal software development certification

• Excellent communication skills - because automation still involves humans.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory).

• Solid MS Office skills.

Desirable Extras (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo.
• Background in UK Public Sector / Defence, ideally Defence Digital.

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

We are working with an innovative space technology company based in Oxford who are developing advanced in-orbit systems to support next-generation space missions.

As part of continued programme growth, they are looking to appoint a Flight Software Engineer to develop embedded flight software and firmware supporting upcoming missions. This is a critical role focused on delivering reliable, mission-ready software that performs essential functions in orbit.

This opportunity would suit someone who thrives in a hands-on engineering environment and enjoys taking software from architecture through to validation and deployment on real hardware.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing embedded flight software and firmware across the full product lifecycle from early architecture and design through to testing and mission support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing critical embedded flight software
• Architecting, planning, and implementing firmware and software solutions aligned with mission CONOPS
• Implementing and testing software to ensure compliance with system requirements
• Supporting overall system design decisions from a flight software perspective
• Leading software tasks within Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing campaigns
• Supporting internal software tool development for mission analysis and testing
• Producing clear documentation covering structure and functionality of flight software
• Interfacing directly with customers (government and commercial)
• Managing software tasks and coordinating with contractors and suppliers

What They re Looking For

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical, Software, Aerospace Engineering (or similar) with 4+ years of experience
  OR
  Master s degree with 3+ years of experience

Demonstrated experience in embedded flight software development, including:

• Bare-metal C programming
• Development on ARM Cortex processors
• Experience with RTOS or Embedded Linux
• Low-level driver development (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, etc.)
• Hardware integration including actuators and sensors
• Hardware-in-the-Loop development and testing
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience leading or mentoring software engineers
• Experience writing software for radiation environments
• Background in startup or agile development environments
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, Linux
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence
• Knowledge of spacecraft command and telemetry systems