FT Recruitment is exclusively handling an opportunity for a skilled Automation Engineer to join our client. This role is based in Aberdeen and will be recruited on a hybrid basis, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

The successful candidate will be supporting managed service clients by driving automation, process improvements, and providing best practice guidance.

Our client is growing internationally and expanding its presence across all energy sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career within an exciting organisation where you can make a real impact on the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell
• Create and enhance ITSM tool automations and API integrations
• Design and implement workflows and process automation
• Perform basic Windows and Linux administration
• Develop and deploy O365, Intune, and Azure automation solutions
• Troubleshoot and optimise automated systems

Candidates are required to have a solid understanding and experience of using PowerShell, or other automated tools, whilst being familiar with DevOps & C#. This role suits someone who is proactive and can identify automation opportunities.

Get in touch with Kris @ FT Recruitment for further details

Senior DevOps Engineer Leicester – Hybrid (3 days onsite) £65,000–£71,000 DOE – No sponsorship available VIQU have partnered with a large, high-growth UK technology business recognised for its constant innovation and fast-paced engineering culture. The organisation is investing heavily in modern DevOps, cloud transformation, and automation to support the rapid scaling of its digital products. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll join a team that works closely with development and product groups, enabling smooth delivery pipelines, evolving cloud infrastructure, and driving continuous improvement across engineering practices. This is an environment that encourages experimentation, new ideas, and the freedom to reshape how things are done. The Role You'll play a key part in the organisation's transition from on-premise platforms to Azure, ensuring robust CI/CD processes, automated environment builds, and secure, scalable infrastructure. Expect a mix of greenfield innovation and the challenge of modernising legacy systems. Key responsibilities include: Automating build and deployment of Dev/Test/Pre-Prod/Production environments Owning CI/CD development (YAML), automated testing and environment governance Supporting on-prem to Azure migration projects Managing application source code, branching strategies, and repositories Creating secure data refresh processes Working with monitoring tools for diagnostics and performance tuning Setting up IIS/Node.js web servers, NuGet/NPM repos Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate departmental processes Working closely with auditing and security teams to ensure compliance Producing documentation on environments and infrastructure Tech Stack You'll Work With (Core technologies referenced from the JD) Azure Cloud , Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Artifacts, CI/CD) Terraform (IaC) Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose Git, PowerShell, Bash .NET Framework/.NET Core, C#, Node.js, React SQL Server / NoSQL Windows & Linux servers Microservices, DevSecOps tooling (SonarCloud, CrowdStrike) Networking fundamentals This role suits a DevOps engineer who enjoys autonomy, fast-moving environments, and the chance to influence engineering practices at scale. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton via the VIQU IT website. Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | £60-65k | Royston | Cambridge A highly innovative engineering team is looking to a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to bridge the gap between hardware innovation and intelligent control systems. You’ll be designing & developing extremely high spec instrumentation and be involved from a completely fresh concept through to test & production. This opportunity is unique as you’ll be writing code that directly shapes the direction of scientific discovery, and developing your embedded software skills in a high-spec environment that will take your skills to the next level. Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Responsibilities + Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for automation instruments and control systems + Work directly with electronics & mechanical engineers, acting as a bridge while architecting the software + Implement firmware to interface with sensors, actuators, pumps, temperature controllers, and communication peripherals Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Requirements + Proficiency with OOP & C++ + Demonstrable experience developing bare metal C code + Experience developing ARM Cortex architecture, ideally STM32s + Strong understanding of RTOS, ideally FreeRTOS Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Desirable experience + Experience with building custom Linux distributions using Yocto + Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams What’s in it for you? + Hybrid working – Mondays & Thursday in office + Private health insurance + 25 days holiday per year

Description

Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Huntingdon, UK F/T 80% on-site)

Security Clearance Level: High – DV (Developed Vetting)

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Working across a range of diverse, complex, and secure systems, as an Infrastructure Engineer you will be technically capable and versatile. You will be a senior technical leader able to work alone or as part of a team (depending on the size and complexity of the work) to deliver business value in a demanding and involved environment. You will be working as part of the Normal Change programme, supporting the development and sustainment of a government portfolio of systems and services.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

Based primarily at our customer’s site near Huntingdon Cambridgeshire, you will be leading or supporting on infrastructure and application changes in an Agile environment.

You will have a broad range of knowledge and experience in the deployment and configuration of services based upon Microsoft and VMware products, having deployed virtual infrastructure within vSphere, and within containers such as Tanzu Kubernetes, along with an extensive understanding and experience of associated Windows-based technologies. A working knowledge and understanding of Linux, as well as other common back-end technologies such as SQL Server, networking (CISCO, FORTINET), and storage (NetApp, Dell), with the flexibility and aptitude to learn other additional complementary technologies as required, is also desirable.

Occasional travel to other Leidos and customer sites may be required. Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too – identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job. We believe innovation is the lifeblood of customer value – we are all catalysts for innovation and should be committed to continuous improvement in everything we do.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical issues and outcomes to a broad audience.

• Extensive experience of producing technical documentation to a high standard.

• Experience of working in security-cleared environments/working in Defence.

• Excellent knowledge of virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere.

• Excellent knowledge of VMware vSAN, NSX-T and VCF.

• Excellent knowledge of locking down environments.

• Excellent knowledge of Windows Server environments, from design to implementation and support, including:

  • AD and GPO configuration
  • DNS and DHCP
  • Monitoring, Anti-Virus, and backup tooling.

• Good knowledge of Tanzu Kubernetes including the deployment and configuration of Kubernetes clusters and containerised workloads.

• Good knowledge of vSphere administration including cluster configuration, networking setup, and vSAN storage management.

• Good experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, SDDC including its architecture, deployment, and operational management.

• Good understanding of workload domain management including deployment, expansion, and lifecycle maintenance.

• Good knowledge of networking concepts including VLANs and NSX-T integration within a virtualized environment.

• Good knowledge of VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) for monitoring, automation, and optimization of cloud environments.

• Good troubleshooting skills in VMware Cloud Foundation environments including identification and resolution of complex infrastructure issues.

• Good general knowledge of Microsoft stack technologies such as MS SQL, MS System Centre, Office365, and CLI tooling such as PowerShell.

• Good general knowledge of TCP/IP and networking technologies including switches and firewalls.

• Working knowledge of Linux system administration skills (Red Hat / Ubuntu / CentOS).

• Working knowledge of application deployment via SCCM.

• Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

• Experience on Secure LAN environments including security boundaries and rulesets.

• Experience of software maintenance and support to include servers, workstations, laptops, network, and peripheral devices.

• Experience in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 workstations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft and VMware Certifications.
• Agile Foundation & Practitioner Certifications

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Comfortable spearheading a team, leading and setting an example for other team members, and assisting and coaching them to grow the team’s competencies.
• Analytical, with the ability to narrow down root cause and resolve complex problems.
• Have a growth mindset, seeking to learn and further one’s own skills and knowledge to tackle new and innovative technology and solutions.
• Proactive with a positive working attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance for Role DV, UK National only.

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

•    Contributory Pension Scheme.

•    Private Medical Insurance.

•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays).

•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme).

•    Dynamic Working.

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who “fits the mold”—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£61,500.00-£78,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Embedded Linux Engineer 60-70k Cambridge

Are you a driven engineer experienced with Linux build systems & networking?

I am partnered with an ambitious scale-up in the heart of Cambridge that takes a leading role in wireless innovation.

The company started as a passion project, and since then it has grown into a company that develops architecture that huge multinationals model their systems after.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Engineer :

• Porting the OS, integrating with ODM software
• Fixing build issues when moving to new platforms and applying patches to debug open-source software
• Researching technical growth

Requirements:

• Highly experienced with embedded build systems, preferably buildroot, OpenWRT, or other WRT-Variants
• Experienced with CLANG and very confident working with patches on open source software
• Strong understanding of network protocols

Desirable skills for an Embedded Linux Engineer:

• Experience developing Linux kernel modules and using the kernel build system
• Knowledge of the Wireless and Linux network stack
• Experience managing the process from a reference board to production

Apply now to join an R&D team shaping the future of networking!

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Cambridge

Are you a highly experienced Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for problem-solving across the full product lifecycle?

My client developed highly precise scientific instruments & sensors.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Software Engineer:

• Design and develop bare metal, RTOS, and DSP algorithm embedded software using C/C++ on ARM Cortex MCUs
• Create production support software, like test jig interfaces and calibration tools
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform fault finding, and resolve system-level problems

Requirements:

• 5+ of Embedded Firmware/Software engineering experience
• Strong experience in embedded software development and debugging using C/C++ (bare metal, RTOS)
• Solid knowledge of MCU peripheral control (UART, I2C, SPI, USB, MODBUS, DMA, etc.)
• Solid understanding of Digital Signal Processing

Apply now to be part of a company developing highly complex sensing technologies, and take your embedded software skills to the next level today!

Embedded Linux Software Engineer 60-70k Cambridge

My client is an essential company in the communications and data industry. Their presence spans hundreds of countries, and their engineering makes up a vital part of the global networking infrastructure.

They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with strong Linux experience to join their software dev team.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Software Engineer:

• Design & implement software solutions in C
• Integrate Linux software with hardware, interpreting schematics
• Collaborate with other teams to analyse technical issues and contribute to their timely and effective resolution

Requirements:

• Experienced in developing ARM MCUs in C
• Confident with Linux-based systems development, including experience with the Linux boot process, DTB, and kernel drivers
• Familiar with networking protocols
• Proficiency in developing user-level software that interacts with the Linux operating system

Bonus skills for an Embedded Linux Software Engineer:

• Familiarity with Yocto
• Experience with Git & JIRA

Apply now if you have a passion for networking, Linux, and C. Become a key player in the development of global infrastructure!

£60,000 £65,000 DOE | Hybrid Working (1x day a month office)

Are you an experienced DevOps professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence architecture, tooling, and ways of working? Do you enjoy owning infrastructure end-to-end rather than simply keeping the lights on?

This opportunity offers the chance to join a well-established yet growing technology organisation, working on complex hybrid cloud environments where your expertise will directly shape platform reliability, automation, and future direction.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on, senior-level DevOps role with real autonomy. Youll be responsible for designing, improving, and supporting cloud and on-prem infrastructure, while driving automation and best practice across the environment.

Youll work closely with technical and non-technical teams, acting as a subject-matter expert, mentoring others, and helping the business scale securely and efficiently. The organisation actively supports professional development, including training and certifications, and offers clear long-term progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure across AWS and private cloud platforms
• Lead infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions to improve visibility and performance
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance system reliability, resilience, and security
• Manage hybrid networking, IAM, firewalls, and VPNs
• Participate in an on-call rota and support incident response when required
• Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to operational best practice

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• 5+ years experience in a DevOps or cloud infrastructure role
• Strong hands-on AWS experience
• Experience with virtualisation platforms such as VMware or Proxmox
• Solid Linux administration skills
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible)
• Containerisation and orchestration experience (e.g. Kubernetes / EKS)
• Scripting ability in Bash, Python, or Go
• Good understanding of networking and cloud security concepts

Desirable:

• AWS certifications
• Experience with container or infrastructure security tools (e.g. Trivy)

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• Strong focus on training, development, and certifications
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and life assurance
• Private medical cover
• Birthday day off and paid volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts

Interested?

If youre looking for a senior DevOps role where your ideas are listened to and your technical decisions matter, this could be a great next step. Apply today to find out more.

Senior Software Developer (Voice / SIP Platforms)

£55,000 £65,000 DOE | Hybrid Working (1x day a month office)

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for building robust, real-time communications platforms? Looking for a role where you can work on complex, enterprise-grade systems while still being close to the technical detail?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established technology business with a strong reputation in communications and cloud-based solutions. Youll be part of a small, highly skilled development team working on the evolution of a large-scale SIP platform and its associated APIs, with plenty of scope to influence design, tooling, and future direction.

The Role

Working closely with the Development Manager, youll play a key role in enhancing and extending an existing SIP and VoIP platform used in production environments. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced developer who enjoys solving complex protocol-level problems, building secure services, and integrating with third-party systems.

Youll contribute across the full software lifecycle from design and development through to troubleshooting live issues while helping to improve development standards, security practices, and platform resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance a production SIP/VoIP platform and supporting services
• Build additional value-added services and integrations around the core platform
• Develop integrations with external systems, including AI-driven services such as speech recognition, transcription, and analytics
• Ensure secure design and implementation across software and infrastructure
• Diagnose and resolve complex SIP, RTP, and platform-level issues
• Contribute to secure development processes and compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS)
• Collaborate closely with other engineers and stakeholders, sharing knowledge and best practice

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong, hands-on experience with SIP/VoIP technologies and protocols (e.g. SIP, SDP, RTP, RFC2833/4733)
• 5+ years experience developing in Python or another object-oriented language
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles
• Experience building and consuming HTTP/REST APIs
• Familiarity with Python frameworks and tooling such as Flask or Django, Pytest, SQLAlchemy, Marshmallow
• Strong background in secure systems design (software and network level)
• Proven experience using Wireshark for SIP/RTP analysis and fault-finding
• Version control experience with Git-based platforms
• Containerisation using Docker
• Strong Linux experience (Ubuntu-based systems)
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable / Nice to Have

• Experience with FreeSWITCH (configuration and/or source code exposure)
• Working knowledge of C or C++
• Experience with Kamailio
• Authentication and authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, Auth0)
• Databases such as MongoDB and MySQL
• CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or similar deployment tooling
• WebRTC experience

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension and life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Birthday day off and paid volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discount programmes

Interested?

If youre an experienced developer looking to work on technically challenging, real-time systems in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, wed love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Defence / National Security - £75k - Farnborough - Hybrid

A permanent opportunity for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer who enjoys building secure, automated, and highly reliable platforms. This role sits within a defence and national security environment, working on modern infrastructure where automation, resilience, and secure-by-design principles are fundamental.

You’ll work closely with platform engineers, infrastructure teams, and operational stakeholders to take requirements from early design and proof-of-concept through to production. The role blends hands-on engineering with technical design, offering real influence over tooling, standards, and DevOps ways of working. It suits someone curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in complex, regulated environments.

What you’ll be doing

Designing, delivering, upgrading, and maintaining core platforms, services, and automations

Building and improving monitoring, alerting, and observability platforms

Designing secure infrastructure using automation-first approaches

Creating and productionising proofs of concept for new tools and technologies

Diagnosing and resolving performance, reliability, and availability issues

Supporting architecture, documentation, and non-functional requirements

Mentoring engineers and helping improve DevOps and SRE practices

Essential experience

Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments

Hands-on scripting skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell or similar)

Proven experience with automation and DevOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD, Git)

Experience working with Azure or similar cloud platforms

Solid understanding of infrastructure reliability, monitoring, and incident response

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple priorities

Willingness to work in secure, regulated environments (SC eligibility required)

Desirable experience

Infrastructure-as-Code lifecycle and best practices

Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Configuration management and desired state tooling

Application and platform monitoring tools (Splunk, Nagios or similar)

Experience hardening systems and conducting security assessments

Understanding of Agile and DevOps principles in practice

A collaborative, inclusive culture with strong benefits including competitive pay, bonus, pension, private healthcare, generous leave, professional development, wellbeing perks, and modern on-site facilities.

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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

C++ Developer £45,000-£65,000 Cheltenham Hybrid

A market leader in the development and manufacture of trailblazing wireless communications systems based near to Cheltenham.

To support their ever-growing team, they are looking for a C++ Developer to enhance the company s design and development capabilities. You will be joining the company s development team and will be playing an important role in defining next generation radio monitoring software.

Having recently won several high-profile contracts and has ambitious plans for future development. This is an ideal time to join their team and help mould the product development process.

Requirements for this software role:

The successful candidate will have:

• A 2:1 degree or better in an engineering or numerical science discipline
• 2+ years industry experience.
• Proficiency in C++
• Experience of development on Linux
• The role will require clearance so the successful candidate will need to have settled status and a resident of the UK for the last 5 years

Desirable Extras

Experience of any of the following is desirable, but not essential:

• Version control systems (e.g., Git or SVN)
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• High performance computing (HPC)
• Audio processing Databases
• Qt

The successful candidate would be joining an industry leader in Wireless Communications and an ever-growing team of talented engineers. They are prepared to offer £45k-65k per annum based on experienced. If you are interested in this C++ Developer job in Cheltenham, please apply today!

Additionally, if you re interested in any other jobs across C++ in Linux or Windows Based Systems, C++ for embedded products or any other Software related roles please apply.

For more information on this role, or any other jobs across Embedded, C++ programming, Embedded Linux, Golang Development, C# .net, Mechanical Design, Machine Learning, AI, FPGA, Electronics, Java, Python, Data Science, or Simulation, contact us today.

Our client, based in Tamworth, is seeking an experienced Network Systems Engineer with strong expertise in virtualisation and a proven track record across Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure, and Exchange Online/O365. The ideal candidate will also bring hands-on knowledge of Dell/EMC SANs, SonicWall, and network monitoring and configuration. This role involves managing the day-to-day administration, support, and troubleshooting of complex network environments, while also leading on software installations, upgrades, and issue resolution both remotely and on-site. A strong background in cloud-based solutions, virtualisation technologies, and collaboration with technical teams will be key to success in this position.

As a Network Systems Engineer, you will need to have/be:

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing Microsoft Windows and Hyper-V environments, including Dell EMC SAN.
• MCSE and CCNA certified.
• Expert in IT security protocols, with a proven track record in deploying cybersecurity measures and maintaining robust network defence strategies.
• Strong understanding of IT security compliance, risk management, and adherence to global cybersecurity regulations.
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to lead technical initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning (BCP).
• In-depth knowledge of network and data centre environments.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills for repetitive tasks and small-to-medium complexity solutions.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational, analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to competing work demands.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed for installations or upgrades.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Additional security certifications.
• Database administration experience (MS SQL, MySQL).

Details:

• Salary: 35, 000 - 45, 000
• Working Hours: Full time Monday - Friday
• Location: Tamworth (on site full time)
• Duration: Permanent

Role of Network Systems Engineer:

• Configure, manage, and maintain Microsoft Windows domains and Hyper-V virtualisation environments.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures for Windows virtualisation, Active Directory, and Windows Server administration.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues across virtualisation environments, including Microsoft and Linux operating systems.
• Evaluate products and upgrades, overseeing and implementing system upgrade strategies.
• Maintain Dell server environments across multiple locations.
• Provide 3rd-level support to Helpdesk engineers, offering guidance and technical escalation.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex IT solutions, coordinating with technical teams as needed.
• Develop and analyse system standards, thresholds, and recommendations to optimise performance.
• Conduct capacity planning reviews and approve plans formulated by junior team members.
• Establish strategies to manage the deployment of support packages and system patches.
• Monitor server backups, network uptime, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Liaise with 3rd-party vendors for support, procurement, and technical collaboration.
• Coordinate proposals and work estimates for system administration projects alongside business development teams.
• Design and enforce secure systems, network policies, and procedures, providing technical guidance to the team.

Benefits of working as a Network Systems Engineer:

• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 extra days annual leave
• Health Cashback Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free Parking

Introduction

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

You will be part of Sensor Systems UK, working in the Farnborough office. We are a diverse group of professionals and our work culture and organisation values everybody’s opinion - these differences set the conditions for our competitive advantage.

As a Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the quality of the software. You’ll sit closely with all the software developers, providing feedback and learning from each other how to achieve the best quality.

In addition to running tests, you will be involved in the development of new tests and the wider testing environment. This will require the acumen to write new code and navigate a complex IT installation.

Role Requirements:

• Reviewing software requirements and prepare test scenarios
• Create and execute tests on the software
• Analyse test results and report back any errors or bugs
• Prepare and release test specifications and test protocols
• Communicate with surrounding teams
• Participate in design review and provide input to requirements, product design and improvements workshops
• Improve automation and efficiency with testing

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience with software testing in a military or industrial domain.
• Interest in Software and Quality
• Working in a structured way and comfortable creating technical documentation
• Working in an Agile environment
• Safety critical software
• Setup and creation of test environments
• Software lifecycles
• Jira, Jenkins, Git
• Microsoft Office package
• Linux environments
• Various testing types

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.