Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be a technically driven individual who has three or more years’ experience within a similar role. They will need to be flexible both in terms of travel requirements and carrying out work outside of normal office hours as and when required. This role will require a candidate who can work with autonomy and has the ability and drive to proactively carry out projects on their own with a problem-solving mentality. The role is based in the northern region and will include regular visits to Stockport, Harrogate and Ireland.

About the RoleKey Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

· Server build and set up (WDS)

· Server Upgrades

· Patch management for all critical and high vulnerabilities with 14 days of discovery

· Helpdesk 3rd Line support where needed

· Management of 3rd party suppliers and contractors

· Network and Server support for all UK & ROI sites (travel required, sometimes unplanned)

· Project planning and management

· Occasionally you may be required to perform other tasks which are not included in the above description, but are within the capabilities of the individual and where necessary training will be give

Benefits
Competitive salary
Continuous development and training plan
25 days holiday and the option to buy/sell days
Flexible working options
Access to the Trescal PerksHub
Employee well-being programme
Medical Health Cash Plan
Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Gym membership discounts

Requirements

Skills and Experience Required

· Windows Server 2008R2 – 2025

· Basic Linux

· Dell PowerEdge Servers

· Hyper-V Environment administration and replication

· Network Switch configuration (HP/Aruba) – Basic Knowledge

· Firewall (Fortinet) – Basic Knowledge

· Server Upgrades

· Server Build and setup (WDS)

· Office 365 (CoreView)

· Veritas NetBackup

· EDR - SentinelOne

· Endpoint Management – Tanium

· MFA - OKTA

· Vulnerability scanning - Qualys VMDR

· Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers and contractors

· Experience of Project planning

· Cyber Certification (Cyber Essentials) experience or simil

Job Title: Senior Java Developer
Location: Manchester/Leeds, UK
Job Type: Full-time contract, 12 Months
Work Model: Hybrid

Summary:
Looking for an outstanding Java Developer, who can make a positive impact, and wants to contribute to the most demanding and exciting new digital service for the UK Government. Let’s be clear about the impact of your work - better digital services in government will change the face of public services and have the potential to dramatically and positively transform the future of millions of people.
Looking for outstanding skills and you must be ready to quickly get to work within an Agile, multidisciplinary team of Developers, Designers, and Analysts focused on the Client’ flagship welfare reform programme.
Looking for the kind of person who is unconcerned with titles and hierarchy; what really excites the successful candidate is problem-solving and the opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for users. The candidate will be expected to draw value from collaboration with others, actively seek input from colleagues and value a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy.
Day-to-day they will be an integral part of that team in designing, creating and improving new and existing products, platforms and transactions across government.

Skills/experience:
Recent experience with Java 21 (or later).
Excellent understanding of TDD and BDD.
Experience with large microservice architectures.
Experience of working in an Agile environment.
Be willing to work in a pair programming environment.
Have experience in implementing APIs for internal and external use.
Have the skills to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment.
Be involved in the wider web development community, identifying good practices we can adopt and sharing our experiences.
Be knowledgeable of tools and techniques used within the wider team.
Take part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours.
Have an ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
Have working knowledge of Unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X.
Have the ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques.
Understand of the use of Responsive Web Design.

Desirable to have:
Working knowledge of Jackson, JAX-RS, mocking frameworks such as Mockito, and messaging platforms such as ActiveMQ or Kafka.
Experience of MongoDB or other document databases.
Experience of building and scaling high-traffic websites.
Experience of handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage.

My Client is an innovative technology studio building interactive digital products designed for large-scale, live and high-engagement environments.

They are seeking a Creative Unity Developer to work closely with their Creative Director and Senior Unity Developer on rapid prototyping, gameplay development, and building a custom internal toolkit.

This role sits at the intersection of code, design and animation- ideal for someone who enjoys blending technical skill with creativity.

The Role

Youll help prototype and build interactive experiences from concept through to production.

This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary role where youll:

• Rapidly prototype and iterate on game mechanics
• Develop interactive UI and gameplay systems in Unity
• Collaborate on gameplay flow, input systems and interaction design
• Create polished, engaging interactive moments
• Build reusable systems and components
• Contribute to internal tools that support efficient content creation
• Help solve performance and scalability challenges

Youll work in a fast-moving environment where experimentation and iteration are part of the process.

Essential Skills

• Strong C# development experience within Unity
• Proven ability to build interactive UI and gameplay systems
• Experience exporting Unity projects (particularly Linux desktop deployment)
• Familiarity with 3D workflows, including importing animated assets from tools such as Blender
• Comfort working across programming, animation and design

Desirable Skills

• Character animation in Blender
• JavaScript / TypeScript (for lightweight input interfaces)
• Unity performance optimisation (e.g. large object counts, DOTS)
• 3D modelling
• Shader development
• Game-flow architecture and state machine design
• Interest in multi-user or large-audience interaction challenges

Whats On Offer

• MacBook Pro and modern equipment
• Remote-first (UK-based)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Supportive, close-knit team

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Creative Unity Developer

Location: Manchester Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer ready to take the next step in your career? We’re working with an innovative Manchester-based technology company that’s developing high-performance embedded systems used worldwide. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on real-world products at the cutting edge of embedded software. The Role As an Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to the design, development, and optimisation of embedded applications across a variety of embedded and Linux-based platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with a talented engineering team to deliver robust, efficient, and scalable software solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain embedded software solutions Work across embedded and Linux environments to support high-performance systems Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams Debug, optimise, and enhance system performanceSkills & Experience Essential: Strong, hands-on experience with embedded systems Proficiency in C or C++ within embedded environments Java development experience Experience with communication protocols such as RS232, I2C, TCP/IP, and USB Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to perform well under pressureDesirable: Development experience on Ubuntu and Windows Exposure to Yocto or Buildroot Understanding of Linux kernel configuration Experience developing Java OpenJDK on embedded Linux platformsWhy Join? Work with cutting-edge embedded technologies Supportive, collaborative engineering culture Clear opportunities for career progression, training, and technical leadership Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packageApply Now Apply today with an up-to-date CV, and a member of the KO2 team will be in touch to discuss the next steps

Job Title: Senior Cloud Security Engineer (GCP & Wiz)

Location: Knutsford, Cheshire (Hybrid: 3 days in office/2 days remote)
Duration: Long-term contract (Until July 2026)
Rate: £550 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer to join a global digital transformation leader, Embedded within a Tier 1 Global Investment Bank.This role offers the chance to secure large-scale cloud environments for a world-renowned financial institution.

The Role
As an experienced Cloud Engineer with a security-first mindset, you will bridge the gap between DevOps and Cyber Security. You will be responsible for enhancing cloud infrastructure, automating escalations, and ensuring all architecture aligns with the latest security and software life cycle patterns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Delivery: Translate High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) into actionable, secure cloud designs.
• Security Automation: Drive enhancements in cloud security tooling, specifically focusing on Wiz (Wiz Cloud/Wiz Defend).
• CI/CD & DevSecOps: Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and apply automation to solve real-world problems for dynamic business units.
• Infrastructure as Code: Automate GCP infrastructure using Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Stakeholder Management: Support internal business units in adopting modern cloud-native architectures and best-in-class security protocols.

Core Requirements:

• Cloud Platform Expertise: Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is highly desirable, though AWS/Azure experts with professional certifications will be considered.
• Security Tooling: Proven experience with Wiz (Cloud/Defend) and familiarity with SIEM tools and security controls.
• Containerisation: Expert knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash, with experience using automation tools like Chef.
• DevOps: Expert understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, etc.).
• Networking: Knowledge of GCP Networking (VPC, Firewalls, Cloud Load Balancing).

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience working within the Financial Services or highly regulated sectors.
• Relevant certifications (eg, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, or equivalent Azure/AWS security certs).
• Experience with Red Hat Linux and Windows OS in an operational environment.

Working Pattern
This role follows a 60% office-based/40% remote hybrid model. You must be able to commute to Knutsford at least 3 days per week to collaborate with the engineering and security teams.

My Client is an innovative technology studio building interactive digital products designed for large-scale, live and high-engagement environments.

They are seeking a Creative Unity Developer to work closely with their Creative Director and Senior Unity Developer on rapid prototyping, gameplay development, and building a custom internal toolkit.

This role sits at the intersection of code, design and animation - ideal for someone who enjoys blending technical skill with creativity.

The Role

You ll help prototype and build interactive experiences from concept through to production.

This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary role where you ll:

• Rapidly prototype and iterate on game mechanics
• Develop interactive UI and gameplay systems in Unity
• Collaborate on gameplay flow, input systems and interaction design
• Create polished, engaging interactive moments
• Build reusable systems and components
• Contribute to internal tools that support efficient content creation
• Help solve performance and scalability challenges

You ll work in a fast-moving environment where experimentation and iteration are part of the process.

Essential Skills

• Strong C# development experience within Unity
• Proven ability to build interactive UI and gameplay systems
• Experience exporting Unity projects (particularly Linux desktop deployment)
• Familiarity with 3D workflows, including importing animated assets from tools such as Blender
• Comfort working across programming, animation and design

Desirable Skills

• Character animation in Blender
• JavaScript / TypeScript (for lightweight input interfaces)
• Unity performance optimisation (e.g. large object counts, DOTS)
• 3D modelling
• Shader development
• Game-flow architecture and state machine design
• Interest in multi-user or large-audience interaction challenges

What s On Offer

• MacBook Pro and modern equipment
• Remote-first (UK-based)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Supportive, close-knit team

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Creative Unity Developer

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Within your role asSenior Software Engineerno two days will look the same; with a variety of projects theres always something new to learn. You will be joining an already established and talented team, which is currently 150 strong and comprised of Apprentice Engineers through to Solution Architects. You will be provided a clear, individual career path with full training, support and mentorship as required to ensure you are reaching your full potential.

You will be involved in a variety of projects within the Software Engineering team such as regular stand ups, fixing bugs, project, and design, and supporting junior members of the team. Additionally, you will also be part of sprint reviews and demos, product release cycles and reports, to name a few of your responsibilities.

At Microlise we know the importance of a good work/life balance, so offer flexible working opportunities with a low overtime culture; theres a reason our average length of service is 7+ years! If you are looking for a new challenge and have a strong technical background then we want to hear from you!

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Computer Science or other related technical discipline, with a solid understanding of its practical application
• Demonstrable, hands-on experience working as a Software Engineer
• Industry experience in C# and .NET
• Object oriented concepts such as polymorphism, inheritance etc., taking this further with knowledge of SOLID principles
• SQL experience using Microsoft SQL Server
• Working knowledge of Unit Testing
• Experience of coaching and mentoring others
• Working knowledge of Design Patterns and optimisation techniques
• Good knowledge of all forms of testing
• Passionate and positive, with a real thirst for knowledge and wanting to succeed

Technologies we’re looking for:

• C++
• Linux
• UNIX
• Java
• .NET Core
• .NET Framework
• ASP.NET
• Angular
• Micro Services
• MS SQL Server
• Couchbase

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in!

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small, preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers.

Data Software Engineer (Public Sector Consultancy)

Salary: £40 - 50K + Benefits
Location: Manchester (aligned to office for client on-site requirements)
Working Pattern: Hybrid / On-site depending on client needs
Security Clearance: DV Clearance required

You will join a people-focused digital consultancy supporting data-driven services across the UK public sector. The organisation values collaboration, inclusion, and work-life balance, and actively supports continuous learning and professional development through access to training, modern engineering tools, and supportive multidisciplinary teams.

The consultancy works closely with government departments and public sector organisations to design, build, and operate secure, scalable data platforms that enable advanced analytics, data science, and machine learning. Diversity and inclusion are core values, and hiring decisions are based on skills, experience, and potential. Empowering individuals and building strong teams are central to delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and citizens.

This role is suited to Data Software Engineers with a strong technical foundation and an interest in data engineering, data science, and machine learning. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams alongside data scientists, platform engineers, and stakeholders to build robust data processing systems in secure environments.

Role Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable data processing and integration systems to support data science and analytics workloads.

Develop high-quality, well-tested software using a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach.

Collaborate closely with data scientists to enable effective use of data for analytics and machine learning.

Build and operate cloud-based solutions, with a strong focus on AWS services.

Work with messaging, streaming, or data flow technologies to support real-time and batch data processing.

Contribute to infrastructure and platform automation using Infrastructure as Code.

Participate in agile ceremonies, technical design discussions, and code reviews.

Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and reliability requirements within public sector environments.

What You Will Bring to the Team

A strong interest in data, particularly data engineering, data science, or machine learning.

A solid technical background, with experience in Java, Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.

Experience developing software using TDD or a strong willingness to adopt TDD practices.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

A proactive mindset with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally AWS.

A strong Linux background.

Experience with data integration and messaging technologies such as Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar tools.

Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Previous experience working in a consultancy or public sector delivery environment.

Familiarity with secure or regulated environments.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Package - £55,000 - £85,000 (depending in experience level)

Benefits – DV Bonus plus excellent benefits

Clearance - Cleared to eDV level

Location – Cheltenham or Manchester

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions.

Do you enjoy solving technical cyber problems and identifying vulnerabilities?

As part of our client’s expanding National Security division, you’ll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We’re seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures.

• Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.

• Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.

• Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.

• Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.

• Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
• Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
• Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
• Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.

Desirable exposure

Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.

Clearance required

You will already hold an active eDV security clearance

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you’re naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!

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C# .NET Software Developer An exciting opportunity for a skilled developer to design, build and maintain bespoke software solutions within a modern DevOps environment, supporting scalable systems and cloud-based platforms across a growing organisation. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: C# .NET Developer, Backend Developer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer SALARY: up to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits LOCATION: Remote and Hybrid Working Options Available. You can either work remotely of if you prefer Hybrid working from home and the office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a C# .NET Software Developer to join a forward-thinking Technology team focused on building reliable, secure and scalable systems. This role plays a key part in developing bespoke applications that support long-term business growth. As a C# .NET Software Developer, you will work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to new system development, integrations and continuous improvement of existing platforms within a DevOps-led environment. The C# .NET Software Developer role offers exposure to cloud technologies, containerisation and modern API architectures, providing the opportunity to influence technical delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and security. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the C# .NET Software Developer include: • Software Development: Developing new and maintaining existing systems, applications and integrations • DevOps Deployment: Deploying solutions using agile methodologies and DevOps best practices • Prototyping and Proofs of Concept: Creating prototypes and presenting technical solutions to stakeholders • Systems Integration: Liaising with external partners and suppliers to support system integrations • Code Management: Maintaining secure source control and change management using repositories • Quality Assurance: Ensuring code quality through unit testing and staging environments • Security and Compliance: Applying secure coding practices and protecting against cyber threats • Documentation: Producing technical and operational documentation as code is developed • Project Delivery: Prioritising development tasks, timelines and deliverables • Team Collaboration: Working closely with the wider Technology team to deliver the product roadmap CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL • Proven experience developing systems using C# .NET, including .NET Core and Entity Framework • Experience working with APIs and data formats such as REST, WebSockets, SOAP, JSON and SQL • Experience operating within DevOps environments and agile delivery models • Experience using source control and CI/CD tools such as GitHub • Experience with containerisation technologies, including Docker • Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux environments, including scripting • Understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles DESIRABLE • Experience with enterprise IT architectures and business support systems • Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or GDPR • Experience within ISP, MSP or telecommunications environments BENEFITS • Smart casual dress code • Free access to gym facilities • Access to a financial wellbeing platform (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to an employee assistance programme, Virtual GP and Elderly Care support (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to cycle to work, childcare, and electric vehicle schemes after six months • Brand new office with excellent transport links • Supportive team culture, growth and career progression HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14375 Full-Time, Permanent IT Development Engineer Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ

Site Reliability Engineer / SRE / Systems Engineer A fantastic opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to support highly available, scalable production systems within a fast-growing technology environment, working across cloud platforms, DevOps, networking and operational resilience. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: DevOps Engineer, Operations Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Production Engineer SALARY: up to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits LOCATION: Remote and Hybrid Working Options Available. You can either work remotely of if you prefer Hybrid working from home and the office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on delivering reliable, scalable and resilient platforms and services. As a Site Reliability Engineer/ Systems Engineer you will act as the vital link between operations, end users and backend development teams, ensuring system availability, performance optimisation and effective incident management across live environments. This Site Reliability Engineer/ Systems Engineer role offers the chance to work with modern cloud technologies, containerisation, observability tools and automation practices, while influencing long-term reliability improvements across business-critical systems. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer include: • Incident Triage and Ownership: Acting as first-line technical escalation for live production issues through to resolution or handover • System Monitoring and Availability: Maintaining high availability, performance and scalability of production platforms and services • Observability Implementation: Managing logging, monitoring, alerting and metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues • Reliability Improvements: Collaborating with development teams to translate operational insights into long-term platform resilience • Automation and Resilience: Supporting automation, incident response and continuous improvement practices • New Service Support: Ensuring new products and features are operable, reliable and scalable from day one • Cross-Team Collaboration: Working with network engineering, operations and support teams to diagnose service issues • Documentation and Reporting: Creating and maintaining runbooks, escalation guides and incident reports • Incident Prioritisation: Balancing customer impact with long-term system health and stability • Security and Compliance: Supporting compliance with security, availability and regulatory frameworks CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL • Previous experience in a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Engineer or Operations Engineer role • Experience supporting production services at scale within a DevOps or SRE environment • Strong working knowledge of ISP-related networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, PPPoE, RADIUS and IPv4/IPv6 • Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or Splunk • Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes • Cloud platform experience, ideally Google Cloud Platform, including automation and scaling practices • Strong Linux administration skills with scripting capability in Bash, Python or similar • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and source control tools such as GitHub Actions • Understanding of security frameworks and operational resilience best practices DESIRABLE • Experience within ISP, MSP or telecommunications environments • Familiarity with enterprise IT architectures including OSS and BSS systems • Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or GDPR • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible BENEFITS • Smart casual dress code • Free access to gym facilities • Access to a financial wellbeing platform (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to an employee assistance programme, Virtual GP and Elderly Care support (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to cycle to work, childcare, and electric vehicle schemes after six months • Brand new office with excellent transport links • Supportive team culture, growth and career progression HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14376 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ

Lead Platform Engineer Hybrid £80-90k
IaC, AWS, Cloud, Linux, Kubernetes, Python, Go, TypeScript, Terraform, Ansible, Git, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Internet Tech

This exciting and established client is looking to add a Lead Platform Engineerto their development team . The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, with extensive hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for managing networks and systems. You will have a track record of enhancing deployment practices, strengthening infrastructure capabilities, and improving operational resilience. This role also includes line-management responsibilities.

Core skills required:

• Excellent experience with IaC in a multi-region cloud environment using Terraform, Ansible or OpenTofu
• Strong experience with Linux-based operating systems
• Proficiency in at least one coding language such as Go, Python or TypeScript
• Solid experience with data storage systems including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis
• Experience running a data-warehousing solution and a customer data platform
• Hands-on knowledge of core internet technologies (TCP, HTTP, DNS, etc.)
• Experience managing a small team
• Experience with AWS is desirable

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Platform looking for an organisation that will support them in reaching their full potential through training, development opportunities and the chance to demonstrate excellent leadership. You will play a key role in ensuring the organisations digital infrastructure remains robust, scalable and resilient. They offer fantastic benefits including bonus, pension, life insurance, share options, flexible working and more.

IaC, AWS, Cloud, Linux, Kubernetes, Python, Go, TypeScript, Terraform, Ansible, Git, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Internet Tech

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Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in modern C++ development for real-time, distributed systems deployed on Linux-based platforms. The role involves delivering high-integrity, maintainable, and robust software within a complex systems environment, with a focus on containerised deployments, distributed architectures, and strict quality processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, disciplined reporting, and the ability to operate effectively in an Agile delivery environment.

• Design, implement, and maintain high-quality C++ software for real-time, distributed systems.

• Develop, debug, and deploy software on Linux targets while ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.

• Contribute to the design of distributed software architectures and runtime deployment strategies.

• Implement clean, standards-compliant code aligned with MISRA, JSF , and static analysis requirements.

• Support build, test, and release activities through CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Git runners.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) and maintain excellent communication and reporting discipline.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to model-driven engineering workflows.

• Manage quality, schedule, and cost for assigned work packages, ensuring on-time and compliant delivery.

• A BEng/BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in computing or a computing-related subject, or an alternative qualification with relevant experience.

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

A highly capable Software Engineer (Digital Signal Processing) is required to support support the development, integration, and testing of complex digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms within real-time software systems. This role is suited to professionals with strong C++ expertise, a deep understanding of computational mathematics, and experience working in model-driven development environments.

The position involves working within multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate mathematical models into robust, high-performance software implementations. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in Linux-based environments, collaborating across modelling, software, systems, and verification functions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise real-time DSP algorithms in C++ within high-performance computing environments.
• Integrate both auto-generated and hand-crafted model-based code into larger software systems.
• Conduct modelling, simulation, and validation of algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, or similar environments.
• Execute structured testing, benchmarking, and verification of DSP components to ensure precision, performance, and model fidelity.
• Develop scripts (Python/Bash) for modelling support, data preparation, analysis, and automated testing workflows.
• Perform Linux-target development activities including debugging, optimisation, and deployment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure software aligns with system requirements, performance targets, and architectural constraints.
• Apply software engineering best practices including static analysis, unit testing, and clean code principles.
• Contribute to configuration management, issue tracking, and continuous integration processes using industry-standard tools.
• Participate in Agile delivery frameworks, contributing to planning, reporting, and technical reviews.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of algorithmic outputs and their software implementations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Strong academic or professional focus on signal processing, computational mathematics, or algorithm development.
• Solid grounding in real-time software engineering and Linux-based development environments.

Essential skills

• Advanced C++ programming for real-time DSP applications.
• Strong mathematical capability, particularly in digital signal processing theory and algorithm development.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, or similar tools for modelling and simulation.
• Experience with integrating autogenerated model code alongside custom software implementations.
• Linux development expertise, including debugging, profiling, performance optimisation, and command-line workflows.
• Python and/or Bash scripting for automation, prototyping, data manipulation, and verification tasks.
• Familiarity with GPU acceleration techniques (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL).
• Understanding of networking, Linux infrastructure, and system patching.

Desired skills

• Knowledge of high-performance computing techniques and parallelisation strategies.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker or Podman.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams including systems, hardware, and modelling specialists.
• Understanding of end-to-end DSP pipelines, model fidelity constraints, and real-time performance requirements.
• Strong awareness of software quality assurance practices and continuous integration concepts.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience implementing, validating, and benchmarking DSP algorithms.
• Working with filters, detection algorithms, beamforming, or similar DSP domains.
• Applying model-driven development practices across the full software lifecycle.
• Conducting structured test and verification activities for mathematical or algorithmic components.
• Using version control, repository management, and software lifecycle tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Jira).
• Working within Agile software environments or following well-defined software delivery processes.
• Experience with containerised runtime environments or modern DevOps workflows (desirable).

What do I need before I apply

• Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC); in many cases this may require sole UK nationality and long-term UK residency.
• Ability and willingness to work fully onsite (location will depend on the employer/project).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, ownership of deliverables, and commitment to high software and mathematical accuracy.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges

• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects

• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses

• Competitive company benefits

• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

Infrastructure Designer (Contract)
11+ months
Based in Manchester - Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office
350 - 418 per day InsideIR35

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Designer to join a large-scale enterprise environment, working on the design and delivery of complex infrastructure solutions. The role focuses on translating solution architecture into detailed infrastructure designs that are delivered by third-party suppliers, while providing strong technical leadership across projects.

You will play a key role within the Infrastructure Centre of Excellence (CoE), ensuring designs are robust, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with strategic roadmaps.

Responsibilities
Produce detailed infrastructure design documentation based on approved solution
architectures.
Coordinate and validate accurate cost estimates for end-to-end project delivery and
business cases.
Provide technical leadership to project teams, SMEs, and third-party suppliers.
Contribute to and maintain infrastructure solution frameworks, patterns, and
standards, ensuring best value for money.
Ensure clear root cause analysis for incidents impacting Infrastructure CoE
deliverables and drive resolution.
Work closely with third-party build teams and environment leads to ensure solutions
comply with approved designs.
Support the design and integration of new products into existing and new solutions.
Act as a technical escalation point, convening troubleshooting teams to rapidly
resolve infrastructure issues.
Provide design input across multiple technology domains (e.g. Mainframe, Networks,
Wintel, Databases).
Produce and assure design patterns and infrastructure roadmaps.
Act as a technical escalation point for production services and during the build
phase of new services.

Skills & Experience
Extensive experience with VMware platforms, infrastructure solutions, and networking
and firewall technologies.
Proven track record leading infrastructure solution design and process improvement
within an IT operational environment.
Strong ability to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, performance, and
cost.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, working with senior stakeholders,
business partners, and external suppliers.
High-quality technical documentation and authoring skills.

Desirable Technical Skills
Mainframe technologies (e.g. CICS, COBOL, Objectstar, CA Datacom, VSAM)
UNIX environments (AIX, Linux, Solaris)
Wintel, Storage, and Desktop environments
Data Centre hosting
Cloud services and integration
Mobile and BYOD
Middleware and integration (e.g. IBM Message Broker, DataStage)

Please apply for immediate interview!

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Our client is in the Public Sector and they are looking to grow the team with an Application Developer. This role can be done mostly remote with odd travel to the head office in Manchester.

Client Details

Our client is in the Public Sector and they are looking to grow the team with an Application Developer. This role can be done mostly remote with odd travel to the head office in Manchester.

Description

• Develop, test, and deploy software applications tailored to organisational needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse technical requirements.
• Ensure the maintenance and optimisation of existing software systems.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot application issues as needed.
• Document software development processes and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of new application solutions.
• Implement security best practices within all software developments.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies relevant to the public sector.

Profile

Must haves:

• Java / JBoss / J2EE
• SQL Server 2022
• SQL Scripting

Nice to haves:

• IBM Cognos
• Linux
• VMWare

Job Offer

• 25 days + 3 days off at Christmas + BHS
• 28.9% Pension
• On the job training
• Mostly remote
• Generous sick pay, paid maternity, paternity, adoptive parental leave, as well as 5 days for personal and religious reasons

Up to 58,000 plus excellent pension and holiday entitlement
Hybrid - 2 days on site - Manchester

About the Role
I’m working with a Manchester-based public sector organisation who are seeking a cyber security engineer to work alongside security architects and project teams on exciting projects, implementations and designs.

This role comes with excellent training and progression opportunities, and is therefore a great opportunity for someone looking to take their security engineering skillset into the projects, design and architecture space.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of architecture and secure by design principles, and will have experience implementing security controls and integrating security engineering best practices and into agile and DevOps processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside security architects and project teams to assess designs, uncover potential risks, and integrate security best practice
• Taking responsibility for deploying security controls across projects and operational environments
• Configuring assets across a multi-cloud environment
• Converting architectural designs into practical actions and processes
• Integrating security into agile and DevSecOps processes
• Ensuring projects and designs are secure by design, and being actively involved in creating and implementing the controls to ensure this is the case
• Monitor emerging trends and technologies, evaluating their potential for future adoption within the security strategy.
• Apply foundational security principles to new technologies and unconventional scenarios while enabling organisational objectives.

What We’re Looking For

• Project-focused security engineering experience.
• A firm and practical understanding of security engineering within cloud environments - Azure or AWS ideally
• An understanding of architecture principles and secure by design
• Excellent communication skills, go-getter attitude and the ability to converse technical concepts to all levels of seniority
• Experience integrating security into Agile and DevSecOps processes
• Exposure to Tanium would be useful
• Skilled in using tools such as EDR, XDR, firewalls, WAF, and email security; experience with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, and Microsoft Defender is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, including configuration and data integration.
• Familiarity with cloud security, network security, and endpoint security across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.

Package

• Up to 58,000 per annum
• 29 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• 21% pension
• Career development opportunities and access to accredited qualifications
• Additional benefits available

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to send us your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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Overview

We are looking for a Software Architects to drive forward the Defence sector within Electrical and Embedded Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the client projects that you are involved in. Further details on the roles can be found below:

Software Architect - Due to business growth and increased demand, an additional Software Architect is required to support the business in delivering the current and next generation of Mine Counter Measures capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Due to business growth and increased demand, an additional Software Architect is required to support the business in delivering the current and next generation of Mine Counter Measures capabilities.
• The successful applicant will be involved in a wide range of activities from defining/updating the technical solution, contributing to system requirements, meeting with customers and key stakeholders, guiding and advising the development team, and supporting the entire project team from start to end.
• In this particular instance (due to the small scale of the team), the SW Architect will be expected to participate in some of the SW development activities.
• Training and mentoring will be provided, however this is a senior role and the individual is expected to be self-driven and able to drive others rather than be told what to do.
• This role will involve bids, architecture and design, development, and support.
• Occasional travel to sister company and client sites is expected, as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Member of a professional body
• Engineering Degree or equivalent

Essential skills

• Self-driven problem solver (Taking ownership as needed and calling on other expertise and network contacts so you can act as an unblocker for others and providing steerage)
• Demonstrable experience with software architecture of large systems or development of large complex systems
• Confident and commercially aware when presenting to senior management and senior customers
• Able to adjust the level of technical detail being conversed to suite the audience; you’ll be expected to work closely with developers, engineering delivery managers, other architects, product line architects, & customers
• Confidence and ability using modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect - training in the actual tool used will be provided if necessary
• Ability to show strategic awareness and make balanced, thought through, defendable decisions.
• Confidence to challenge others and open to be challenged
• Must be able to consider the whole system and understand the impact of software outside of the software system i.e. System level requirements and behaviour and Hardware requirements and behaviour
• Able to describe and hold detailed conversations at every level from development, component interaction and architecture, hardware interaction, system interaction, and business strategy.
• Able to balance the short term goals of the project with the longer term goals of the product roadmap
• C++, Java, Python (Detailed knowledge of C++, with an appreciation of Java and Python)
• Networking (routing, firewalls, switch config)
• Linux (ideally Red Hat)
• Hardware (Basic knowledge of the components, connectors and hardware architecture of a solution)
• SW development and Architecting of real time systems

Desired skills

• Containerisation (podman / kubernetes)
• Security (SELinux, STIG / CIS lockdown, cryptographic principles, TPM)
• Software build process (Make, CMake, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, git, artifactory)
• Embedded SW Development
• Rhapsody or Enterprise Architect
• Experience in the Defence, Telecommunications or other Engineering industry
• Experience of Radio Communication systems

What do I need before I apply

• Some travel to client sites may be required. Therefore, flexibility to travel and work at other locations is desirable.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges

• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects

• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses

• Competitive company benefits

• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive