Edinburgh Napier University are currently the number one Scottish Modern University for research in Computer Science & Informatics. The way our School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment works as a school is intrinsically linked with industry, to ensure our world-leading research and teaching has an impact in all areas of life. To help us maintain this status, we are currently looking for an experienced Linux Technician to work closely with researchers, data scientists, and IT teams to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of our Linux systems, while encouraging use of Linux in general to students and staff alike. The Role: The post of Linux Technician will give you excellent opportunity to use your previous experience managing commercial and/or academic Linux environments to: -Provide first and second-line support to school academics, researchers, and students using the universitys High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities. -Manage user accounts, access controls, and security policies on school hardware -Monitor system performance and usage; identify and resolve issues to minimise downtime (on school hardware). -Troubleshot and support users with job submissions, software builds, and application performance tuning. As part of our collaborative and supportive technical team, we anticipate that your proficiency with Linux (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Bash scripting will allow you to effectively: -Promote the use of HPC across the School, providing regular workshops and demonstrations. -Support users with job submissions, software builds, and application performance tuning. -Automate routine tasks using scripts (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible) -Ensure data integrity and backup/recovery processes and -Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps. Furthermore, the role will also give you the chance to: -Collaborate with researchers and technical teams to evaluate and deploy scientific and engineering applications. -Assist with Linux installations throughout the School and -Assist with MS Windows based hardware and software installation and deployment If you have previous experience managing commercial or academic Linux environments and would like to join an organisation who value high standards, good work-life balance and collaborative working, then we would love to hear from you. What we will need from you: -Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). -Previous experience managing commercial or academic Linux environments. -Experience with container technologies (e.g., Apptainer, Docker). -Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Ganglia). -Knowledge of MS Windows and application installation and PC hardware -Strong communication and presentation skills -Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills Benefits we offer: We offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as pension with employer contributions of 17.6%, a minimum of 41 days holiday and annual pay reviews. There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. Additional information: Salary:£31,236 - £37,694 per annum (depending on experience) Contract:Permanent, Full Time 35 hrs/wk Interviews:Week commencing 30th March 2026 Please note: We are reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early once we find the right candidate. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. *The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status.* *We are a flexible Employer.* *On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.*

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote, UK

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

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

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

Working for Affinity:

We understand the importance of flexibility, wellness, performance and satisfaction - it is part of our culture

We offer opportunities to take unpaid leave and will give you one extra day’s holiday for every year you’ve worked with us, for up to 8 years

We know working from home introduces opportunities for you to do more domestic chores during the day, e.g. picking up the children from school, taking pets to the vet, etc. We don’t mind this at all, as long as we are aware of what you are doing and the work gets done!

About the Role:

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

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

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

What will your typical day look like?

You will be working on projects, such as the Cabinet Office WordPress support contract, to keep our clients’ systems up-to-date, available, resilient, secure, performing well and cost effective.

Working to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure related processes

At times you’ll need to work together with clients’ own internal teams and with any external infrastructure teams that Affinity may partner with.

Putting together infrastructure design documents at the start of projects, with a view to getting these signed off by the client and then acting as the basis for infrastructure build.

Building infrastructure on new projects through the use of Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. This will also include continuous integration processes, server provisioning, etc.

Imparting knowledge and experience to other Affinity team members, both verbally and also captured in tools such as Jira Confluence, where we would like to build up a repository of DevOps how-tos, best practices, etc.

Opportunity to work as a team lead where other Affinity team members are involved in DevOps.

Providing AWS and Azure thought leadership and mentoring in both advisory and delivery contexts.

Supporting out-of-hours rotas to provide support coverage for contracts in place with Affinity.

About you:

General requirements:

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

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

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

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

Technical must-haves:

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

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

Terraform and/or CloudFormation scripting

Linux, Apache/Nginx

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

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

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

Docker experience

Technical nice-to-haves:

System/server admin experience

Drupal, WordPress or Magento experience

PHP and Composer

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

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

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

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

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

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

AWS Control Tower and/or Landing Zone

Experience with Google Cloud Platform

Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates

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

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

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Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Windows Desktop)

Warrington
Full-Time
£48,000-£52,000 + Bonus

About The Company

We’re partnered with an organisation who design and manufacture high-performance systems used in cutting-edge scientific and industrial research.
They are a medium-sized organisation with a collaborative, close-knit culture. The software team is small (currently four engineers), highly skilled and plays a central role in delivering mission-critical systems that scientists rely on every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in C++ Windows desktop development to take a leading role in their flagship scientific application.
This is not a maintenance-only role. You will:

Lead development of a Windows desktop application written in C++

Control and interface with highly specialised scientific instrumentation

Develop features that enable scientists to configure experiments, acquire data and perform analysis

Optimise performance, improve security, and resolve complex technical issues

Help ensure compliance as we expand into new global markets
You’ll be stepping into a key position within the team. With upcoming succession planning over the next 12 months, this role offers the opportunity to take increasing technical ownership and leadership responsibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

Design, develop and maintain Windows desktop applications in C++

Enhance GUI functionality and user experience (RAD Studio preferred; Visual Studio also considered)

Collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to implement data acquisition and analysis features

Troubleshoot software issues, including critical release fixes where sound technical judgement is essential

Contribute to compliance, performance optimisation and security improvements

Provide occasional technical support input where required

Produce clear documentation to support long-term maintainability
This is effectively a full-stack desktop role - spanning UI design, application logic and system-level integration.

About the Team

4-person software team

Embedded developers supporting hardware integration

A collaborative engineering environment within a manufacturing setting

Strong knowledge-sharing culture

Opportunity to learn from senior team members ahead of planned retirement transitions
You’ll be someone the team can trust, particularly when making technical decisions during high-pressure release situations.

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience developing Windows desktop applications in C++

Strong experience in desktop GUI development

Experience with RAD Studio (desirable) or Visual Studio

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience leading or taking ownership of software projects

Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Experience

Scientific, research, or manufacturing environments

Developing GUI applications for scientific users

Data acquisition or statistical data analysis

APIs and inter-process communication

Exposure to vacuum systems or laboratory equipment

Understanding of compliance requirements for regulated markets

BSc (or higher) in Computer Science or related discipline

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent

36.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Early finish on Fridays

Initially on-site (5 days per week)

Potential for ad hoc flexibility after probation (by discussion)

Salary & Benefits

£48,000-£52,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Annual company performance bonus

Christmas bonus

Annual July salary review (consistently awarded over the past 10 years)

23 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing up to 29 days + bank holidays)

Private healthcare after two years’ service

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Interview Process

Initial Zoom interview with Hiring Manager

On-site technical interview with senior team members and Director

Final commercial discussion

Who This Role Suits

This position is ideal for an experienced C++ desktop engineer who:

Enjoys building robust, high-performance software

Is confident taking technical ownership and leading projects

Wants to work on meaningful scientific applications

Values stability, long-term progression and technical depth over short-term churn
If you’re ready to play a key role in shaping mission-critical scientific software, we’d love to hear from you

Senior Security Engineer/Architect - Perm - Up to £110,000 + benefits

Must already hold or be eligible for SC level security clearance

Remote first or Hybrid - London based office

An established organisation is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to help shape and enhance the security posture of the environments it supports. This role operates at the intersection of deep technical expertise, advisory ownership, and real-world security impact.

The successful candidate will work closely with customers, engineers, and operational security teams to deliver meaningful improvements across identity, detection engineering, endpoint security, and cloud security posture. This is a hands-on role involving the design and implementation of modern security architectures, solving complex technical challenges, and acting as a trusted technical partner.

Technology Environment

Microsoft Security Stack:

• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Experience with alternative modern security platforms such as SentinelOne or CrowdStrike is advantageous.

Cloud Platforms:

• Microsoft Azure (required)
• Exposure to AWS or GCP (desirable)

Platforms & Infrastructure:

• Active Directory / Entra hybrid identity
• Windows Server and Linux
• Networking, VPNs, firewalls, endpoint management

Tooling & Automation:

• KQL
• PowerShell
• API integrations
• Automation tooling

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery

• Lead technical discussions with customers, guiding architecture, design decisions, and best practice implementations.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of security solutions.
• Design and implement detections, automation workflows, and runbooks.
• Conduct technical assessments across identity, endpoint, cloud posture, logging, and security operations.
• Develop, optimise, and tune KQL queries for detection engineering and threat hunting.
• Review and enhance security configurations across cloud and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Manage engagements through architecture, deployment, tuning, documentation, and customer enablement.
• Identify security gaps and recommend improvements across logging, identity, endpoint hardening, cloud posture, and threat detection.

Platform & Engineering

• Understand how endpoints, servers, domain controllers, and cloud workloads operate, and how security controls integrate with them.
• Support remediation of misconfigurations and optimisation of security deployments.
• Leverage scripting, APIs, and automation to streamline repeatable tasks.
• Integrate firewalls, EDR platforms, logging pipelines, and SIEM/SOAR tooling.

Customer & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to security and engineering stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable technical plans and deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, SOC, and platform teams to improve processes and share insights.
• Contribute to knowledge articles, design documentation, runbooks, and reusable delivery patterns.

Required Experience

• Strong, demonstrable experience across the Microsoft security ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of identity and endpoint security fundamentals.
• Proven experience writing and tuning detection logic (e.g., KQL) for detection engineering and threat hunting scenarios.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with the ability to lead discussions and influence outcomes.
• Ability to work autonomously, solve complex problems, and deliver high-quality technical solutions.

Desirable Experience

• Automation experience (PowerShell, Python, API integrations) and/or systems administration background.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and incident response methodologies.
• Experience working with logging pipelines (e.g., AMA, Syslog, Cribl, SIEM tooling).
• Exposure to non-Microsoft security platforms such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Tenable.
• Experience producing architecture documents, diagrams, and technical design proposals.
• Background in an MSSP, consultancy, or customer-facing engineering environment.

What the Role Offers

• Ownership of technical direction across engagements with the ability to influence customer security posture.
• A blend of architecture, engineering, advisory, and hands-on implementation work.
• Exposure to a diverse range of environments, threat models, and operational challenges.

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner Infrastructure Platforms to lead and drive the strategic evolution of our Database (primarily SQL estate) and Server (WinTel / Hypervisor) platforms, including VMware and future compute models, within our SaaS organisation.

This role combines deep infrastructure domain ownership with strong Product Ownership leadership. Infrastructure is treated as a product, serving internal customers such as Product Tribes, Product Owners, and Product Managers.

You will be accountable for platform vision, roadmap, modernization, Agile delivery maturity, risk reduction, and internal customer satisfaction ensuring that our infrastructure enables scalable, secure, resilient SaaS services while migrating progressively toward cloud-native architectures.

What do we have to offer?

• A dynamic environment: flexible working hours and working from home
• 25 days holiday + 8 days public holiday
• Flexible benefits scheme (including ability to buy additional 5 days holiday)
• Pension up to 6% matched
• Car allowance
• Private medical Insurance
• Variable pay bonus
• Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
• Referral program
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

Which tasks can you expect?

Platform Product Ownership

• Act as the Product Owner for Database and Server (Wintel) platforms
• Define and own the vision, roadmap, and lifecycle of SQL and WinTel/Hypervisor platforms.
• Ensure platform stability, performance, scalability, and cost optimisation.
• Manage technical debt and drive long-term modernization (cloud migration, automation-first operations).
• Clearly articulate platform value and maturity expectations to internal customers.

Database Platform Ownership (SQL Focus)

• Lead full SQL estate lifecycle across on-prem and cloud.
• Develop and execute cloud migration strategy (PaaS/IaaS/hybrid).
• Govern versioning, HA/DR, backup/restore, patching, and security compliance.
• Improve performance, scalability, observability, and automation maturity.

Server (WinTel/Hypervisor) Platform Ownership

• Own strategy for Windows Server, VMware, and compute platforms.
• Modernize compute, improve automation, and reduce manual provisioning.
• Improve provisioning lead times and cost transparency (FinOps).
• Guide hypervisor rationalisation and cloud-first design.

Stakeholder & Internal Customer Management

• Act as primary liaison between infrastructure squads and product tribes.
• Translate business needs into clear backlog items and priorities.
• Align platform roadmap with product roadmaps and communicate strategy clearly.
• Manage expectations, risks, and internal customer satisfaction.

Backlog Ownership & Value Prioritisation

• Maintain structured, prioritised backlogs with clear epics and user stories.
• Balance stability, modernization, optimisation, risk, and technical debt.
• Ensure backlog items are sprint-ready and aligned to outcomes.

Agile Maturity & Delivery Excellence

• Partner with Technical Lead and Scrum Master to ensure strong Agile practice.
• Lead or support ceremonies: planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives.
• Clarify priorities during sprints and accept completed work.
• Drive squad maturity and meaningful, outcome-focused delivery.

Governance, Risk & Operational Maturity

• Maintain risk visibility, DR and resilience standards, and compliance readiness.
• Prepare for audits and track key platform KPIs (availability, provisioning time, automation, cost efficiency, technical debt).
• Ensure platforms continually improve in operational effectiveness.

What do you have to offer?

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in infrastructure, platform, or SaaS environments

• Strong domain knowledge in:

  • SQL Server platforms
  • Windows Server environments
  • VMware / Hypervisors
  • Cloud migration strategies

• Experience operating in Agile delivery models

• Demonstrated backlog ownership and prioritisation capability

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Experience balancing operational stability with modernization

Preferred Experience

• Azure, AWS or GCP exposure
• FinOps principles
• DR and resilience architecture
• Platform engineering transformation programs

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.

Job Title: IT Service Desk Engineer

Location: Seaford, BN25 1LS

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per year based on experience

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

We are looking for the right person to join our small but busy MSP in East Sussex and become a key part of it!

As an IT Service Desk Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering IT support to our clients via telephone and remote assistance. Given the diverse nature of our clientele, you will encounter a wide array of stimulating challenges on a daily basis.

To excel in this role, exceptional proficiency in both verbal and written communication is essential. If you are passionate about technology, dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction, willingness to learn and to thrive as a collaborative team member, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Please note, this is an office-based role and you will be required to commute to the office each day. Once probation has been passed this can be reviewed at the directors descension.

Candidates must live a commutable distance from Seaford BN25 1LS to be considered for the role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responding to IT support requests that have been logged in our helpdesk system. This will involve returning calls to customers and engaging with them directly, responding to the helpdesk ticket, and utilising remote support if necessary. It is crucial that we interact with customers in a professional manner and comply with our Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Setup of new users in Active Directory, Entra and 365
• VOIP phone setup and configuration (training to be provided)
• Document and log all inquiries in the helpdesk system, ensuring each ticket is updated and prioritised accordingly.
• Resolve first and second-line tickets, escalating cases to senior engineers as necessary.
• Maintain adherence to our high service standards and quality benchmarks.
• Demonstrate exemplary communication and time-management skills.
• Operate both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.
• Provide training and mentoring to staff members and clients when needed.
• Perform device setup, repair, and upgrade tasks in our workshop.
• Conduct routine system inspections, implement updates, and apply patches as required.
• Review backup logs vigilantly; address any failures proactively.
• Assist with larger projects when required.
• Work alongside and report directly to the Service Desk Manager

These responsibilities collectively ensure that our operations run smoothly while delivering outstanding service to our clients.

What we are after:

• Minimum of 2 years’ and recent experience in IT support roles
• A logical thinker who is driven, works well in a team and wants to excel in an IT support based role.
• Microsoft Windows Servers (including Active Directory, Group Policies, DHCP, DNS etc.)
• Windows and Mac operating systems
• Microsoft 365 Services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive
• Microsoft Azure/Entra
• Virtualisation technologies
• VOIP experience
• A great communicator and client liaison

Relevant certificates or qualifications as well as experience working in a MSP environment would be desirable.

Due to the nature of our clients, we will require a clear DBS check of the successful application before employment starts.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Death in service
• £1000 minimum increase each year
• Regular pay reviews
• Celebrate their birthday by having the day off on us
• Water and soft drinks provided ‘on tap’
• 6 hours of free phone counselling, per month, if ever needed through our well-being provider
• Yearly eye tests
• Smart casual dress and branded polo shirts provided
• Free Parking
• Company Events

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; IT Helpdesk Engineer, Support Consultant, IT Support Service Desk, IT Service Desk Consultant, IT Support, Helpdesk Support, Support Engineer, Senior Support Technician, Helpdesk Analyst, IT Support Analyst, IT Service Engineer, IT Service Desk Technician, Technical Support, IT Support, IT Systems Support, 2nd Line Technical Support, IT Service Desk Technician, 2nd Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Technician may also be considered for this role.

Position Title:

Onsite Engineer / Deployment Engineer

Location

St Helens (WA9 1TT) - Based onsite at customer site

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract - 9 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the rollout and installation of new IT equipment (desktops, laptops, monitors, phones, and peripherals) across NHS sites.
• Decommission and safely dispose of legacy hardware in line with NHS data protection and sustainability policies.
• Image, configure, and test new devices to meet NHS Trust standards and clinical system requirements.
• Collaborate with IT teams, site leads, and end users to schedule and deliver deployments with minimal disruption to clinical services.
• Ensure network connectivity, domain joining, and system updates are correctly applied prior to handover.
• Provide on-site technical support during and after deployment to resolve any installation or configuration issues.
• Maintain accurate asset tracking and documentation within the IT inventory management system.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and contribute to continuous improvement of deployment processes.
• Escalate technical or logistical issues to the Deployment Lead or Project Manager as appropriate.
• Adhere to NHS information governance, health and safety, and security policies at all times.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in IT hardware deployment or desktop support within a large organisation (NHS experience desirable).
• Strong technical understanding of Windows OS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and basic networking.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to work in clinical environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider deployment team across multiple NHS sites.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Trust locations as required.

Job title: Event Management Engineer

Location: Corsham
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £430 per day inside ir35

SC security clearance is required for this role

The Role

Supporting a key programme within the UK defence environment, we’re looking for a Monitoring / Event Management Engineer with strong Splunk and enterprise tooling experience to join the Hosting & Tooling team onsite at MOD Corsham.

You’ll play a key role in monitoring platform management, event correlation, and operational tooling, working closely with engineers, analysts, and client teams to maintain and improve monitoring capabilities across critical services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and optimising Splunk and enterprise monitoring tools
  * Creating and maintaining event management policies and monitoring rules
  * Developing Splunk queries (SPL), dashboards, and alerting logic
  * Supporting tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Netcool
  * Deploying and managing monitoring agents
  * Producing technical documentation and architecture diagrams
  * Supporting both operational (RUN) activities and project delivery
  * Working directly with client teams to support monitoring requirements
  * Building automation scripts and integrations (Python / PowerShell / APIs)

Required Experience:

• Strong Splunk experience (SPL, dashboards, rules)
  * Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (BMC, Netcool, SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios etc.)
  * Knowledge of event management and observability tooling
  * Experience working across Windows, Linux, or AIX environments
  * Scripting with Python or PowerShell
  * Understanding of networking concepts and SNMP
  * Experience building automation and integrations via REST APIs

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.

I'm looking for an experienced C++ Engineer / Software Engineer, with experience designing and developing high-availability software - to join a 6 month contract, working on a hybrid basis. This contract has been deemed Inside IR35. The Role The C++ Engineer / Software Engineer will work with C++17 to design & develop key software, working closely with the firmware and hardware engineers. You will work across the full-project lifecycle, participate in code reviews and create high-assurance, testable code. What's required of the C++ Engineer? Commercial experience developing software using C++ Sound knowledge of OO programming Experience of cross-platform development - working with both Windows & Linux Any further experience of C# & .NET FE development would be highly advantageous What's Next? If you're an experienced C++ Engineer / Software Engineer available to start your next contract immediately, please apply today to learn more! Software Engineer, C++ Engineer, 6-month contract, hybrid, Cambridge, Inside IR35 Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business #MR TPBN1\_UKTJ

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded business, is looking to engage an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their team.

This is a newly created role driven by continued growth and increased cloud adoption. It’s an excellent opportunity to take ownership of Azure and Microsoft 365 security, ensuring platforms are secure, resilient, and aligned with best practice as the organisation continues to evolve its cloud strategy.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the wider Infrastructure team to strengthen security across both cloud and on-prem environments. You’ll play a key part in system hardening, incident response, security improvement initiatives, and cloud migration projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review and remediate Microsoft 365 security configurations and Azure landing zones
• Monitor, investigate and respond to security alerts from a variety of tools
• Support incident response and disaster recovery processes
• Harden Windows Server (2019 onwards) and Azure environments in line with best practice
• Monitor network security using a range of security and monitoring tools
• Work alongside infrastructure colleagues to securely administer network hardware including routers, switches and firewalls
• Support vulnerability remediation following penetration testing and audit findings
• Contribute to infrastructure projects, acting as technical lead on cloud migration initiatives such as Azure Site Recovery
• Maintain clear documentation aligned to internal policies and external compliance standards

To be considered, you’ll ideally have experience across Azure and Microsoft 365 security, along with a solid grounding in infrastructure and network principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VLANs). Experience with Active Directory / Entra ID, server hardening, patching, and security tooling would be advantageous.

Exposure to frameworks such as ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus or OWASP would also be beneficial, as would Azure certifications (Security Engineer Associate, Solutions Architect, etc.) or broader security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or Security+.

This role can be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, with occasional travel between client offices as required.

If you’re a hands-on infrastructure or cloud security professional who enjoys improving environments, solving complex security challenges, and working in a collaborative team, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Proactive Personnel are currently recruiting for a Thermal Manufacturing Engineer for a international manufacturing company at their site based in Telford. Our client is a leader in the design, manufacturing and implementation of hyperscale digital infrastructures Partnering with some of the worlds largest cloud, social media and enterprise companies across the glove.

About the role:

As aThermal Manufacturing Engineer,youwill oversee, maintain, and operate multi megawatt liquid cooled production systems, and support production difficulties. The ideal candidate has experience with thermal measurement and is passionate about technology and engineering. Other duties include designing and managing facility scale HVAC systems in a production environment and collecting data from IoT sensor networks such as Temperature, Humidity, and Power.

Duties:

• Create thermal simulation models from CAD to simulate HVAC systems for rack level, room level, and clean room performance.
• Program complex fan and pump control systems using large fields of sensor inputs, setting individual thermal limits, and setting fan and pump speed hysteresis controls for smooth steady state operation.
• Design, improve, and manage manufacturing processes to maximize efficiency and product quality in high density burn in rooms
• Optimize liquid cooled production lines, troubleshooting equipment failures, implementing quality control standards, and designing new manufacturing systems and workstations.
• Control costs for liquid production facilities.
• Interpret sensor log data and analyse presenting into human readable formats but also according to various customers specifications using engineering principles.
• Operate and configure building management systems as pertains to thermal management systems
• Present test reports to customers and accept customer feedback
• Perform temperature measurements using thermocouples and IoT sensors.
• Collect data logs from test tools in Linux or Windows
• Observe and report unexpected results or possible areas of opportunity
• Regularly inspect measurement tools and repair or replace as required

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelors degree in Thermal Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering with strong emphasis on thermal engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CDUs of all types including Liquid to Liquid, Liquid to Air, and Liquid to Refrigerant.
• Experience designing facility cooling plumbing systems (either chilled water or glycol based)
• Must have built, tested and refined project designs.
• Strong working knowledge of CFD and CAD software.
• Experience with thermocouples, IR cameras, airflow sensors, and power measurement.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience building personal computers or servers.
• Experience with environmental chambers.
• Fluency in Linux command line operation
• Ability to examine customer requirements documents and build appropriate test plans for manufacturing team.
• Possesses background knowledge of thermal measurement sciences.
• Familiarity of test instruments such as data loggers, volt meters, and power supplies
• Proficiency in building thermal models preferably in Ansys CFD products.
• Works well as a team member but also independently.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Communicates clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to people without an engineering background.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity.
• Exhibits familiarity with proper manufacturing safety procedures.

Working hours: 8.30am 5pm, x 2 15mins paid breaks and a 30min unpaid break. 40 hours per week. As this is a US reporting role it may of course mean they need to work flexible hours from time to time.

This role will require some heavy lifting

Benefits:

Salary Circa £55,000

Level 2 Cash plan benefit via Medicash

Private medical insurance via Bupa Full cover

Group life insurance

Company Pension

Management incentive plan payment, 7% of base pay Annual payment is usually at the start of the year and is based on the company meeting performance/financial targets

If you are interested in this role or you would like to know more, please apply or call Antony on 0161 661 8000

DevOps Engineer - Active SC, Ansible, Terraform

Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)

Primarily Remote

6 months

My client requires a hands‑on DevOps Engineer with active SC clearance to support the delivery and maintenance of Azure‑based IaaS/PaaS environments using Terraform and Ansible.

Key Requirements:

Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC)
Hands‑on experience designing and delivering Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
Strong track record applying Ansible for configuration management and automated environment builds.
Background implementing, supporting and optimising services within the Azure cloud platform.
Practical experience administering Windows Server estates in operational environments.
Solid exposure to Linux server management, including configuration, patching and diagnostics.
Experience resolving infrastructure, OS and network‑level issues, including components such as Active Directory, DNS and IIS.
Nice to have:

Immediate availability
Flexibility to get to site

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JOB TITLE: IT Support Technician

LOCATION: Westonbirt, Gloucestershire

SALARY: £26,000 - £29,000 DOE

WAY OF WORKING: Full-time (40 hours, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch) Site-based with multi-site travel Permanent

ABOUT THE BUSINESS

A growing group within the independent education sector, operating multiple schools, nurseries and educational services across the South and South West. The organisation is forward-thinking, technology-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality digital infrastructure to support teaching, learning, and operational excellence. Continued growth and investment have created an opportunity for an IT Support Technician to join the central IT team.

THE IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN OPPORTUNITY

• Deliver 1st and 2nd line support across hardware, software, networks, cloud services and MIS platforms.
• Provide on-site and remote support to staff, pupils and colleagues across multiple sites.
• Diagnose technical issues, resolving them or escalating where appropriate.
• Support with hardware builds, repairs, asset updates and maintenance schedules.
• Assist with onboarding, user support, documentation and minor training activities.

YOUR KEY SKILLS

Essential:

• Experience delivering IT support to end users, including cloud-based services.
• Excellent communication and strong customer-service mindset.
• Ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of:
• PC hardware diagnostics
• Windows 10/11 and macOS
• Office 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint
• Good literacy and numeracy (GCSE English & Maths).
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Desire to work towards Microsoft, CompTIA, or similar certifications.

Desirable:

• Experience within an educational environment.
• Intune and Endpoint Management.
• Exposure to Microsoft Cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• ITIL Foundation certification.

BENEFITS

• 5% employer pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free lunch when working on school sites
• Shopping discount card
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Means-tested staff discount
• Counselling support
• Fully funded apprenticeships up to Level 7
• Personal accident cover
• Discretionary Christmas stand-down
• Travel and subsistence fully reimbursed

APPLY TODAY

If you’re an enthusiastic IT professional looking to develop your career within a supportive and growing educational group, we’d love to hear from you.

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About the Role

As a Server Engineer the primary focus of this role will be to provide 3rd line operational support within our IT - Platforms Infrastructure Team. You will manage and maintain the day-to-day operations of backend IT systems, as well as implementing new technologies and systems. You will work in a dynamic environment, handling both Business as Usual ( BAU ) and project-based tasks.

This role reports to the Infrastructure Team Leader. Hours of work are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with requirements to work the On Call rota on a rotating basis. Additional overtime outside core hours and at weekends for system maintenance and other out of hours work will be required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Monitor, manage, and proactively optimise all servers and infrastructure applications to ensure top-tier performance and availability.
• Oversee and support VMware infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and efficiency.
• Ensure the effective management and maintenance of SAN infrastructure to ensure reliable and effective data storage solutions.
• Provide expert support for cloud-based solutions, ensuring smooth and efficient integration as well as effective support.
• Develop and implement automation scripts and tools, taking part in automation initiatives to enhance server management and streamline maintenance tasks.
• Create, update, and review infrastructure documentation in accordance with Ashurst standards, ensuring clarity and precision.
• Adhere strictly to IT processes and procedures, especially regarding Change Control, Privileged Access Management, and system security, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Resolve all logged incidents and service requests promptly, and support major incident activities, as well as problem, change, and configuration management processes.
• Collaborate with the Service Delivery team to manage escalations and resolve tickets effectively, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Participate in operational rotas to maintain environmental stability and proactively identify and address potential issues.
• Engage with vendors to provide support and guidance, enhancing service delivery and resolving technical challenges.
• Work closely with the global IT - Platforms Infrastructure Team to deliver seamless support across different regions and time zones to our user community.

Skills and experience

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Back Office products
• Proficiency in Microsoft Active Directory 2016 and newer as well as familiarity with Entra ID.
• Experience with Windows Server versions 2016 - 2022
• Knowledge of Microsoft clustering technology
• Scripting skills with a focus on automating and streamlining server management processes. (Powershell, Working with APIs, etc)
• Expertise in virtualisation technologies, particularly VMware •Experience with SAN Storage solutions. (DellEMC, HPE, vSAN)
• Azure and M365 experience, particularly with EntraID and cloud adoption.
• Experience with configuring, supporting and optimising ADFS and SSO technologies as well as migration to Entra ID.
• Understanding of network fundamentals and protocols
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within a cross-functional team.
• Experience working in agile environments
• Familiarity with ITIL principles and frameworks, experience with best practice adherence.
• Experience working within security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience working within strict change control processes

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with automated deployment tools (e.g., SCCM, Intune)
• Experience with scripting and automation tools beyond PowerShell (e.g., Python, IaC )
• Experience with monitoring and performance tuning tools (e.g., PRTG , SolarWinds)
• Knowledge of IT governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, Cyber Essentials)
• Familiarity with incident response and disaster recovery planning Understanding of vulnerability management with experience in remediation and risk management

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing platform team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Operate and improve production monitoring, alerting, and system reliability
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Pulumi and Ansible
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
• Lead blameless post-mortems and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with product engineering teams on observability and performance

Key Skills

• Strong experience with Azure cloud architecture
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience
• Pulumi experience
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems
• Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Graylog
• Linux systems administration
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Redis
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Redruth, Cornwall
£30,000 £35,000 (depending on experience)
Flexible working available after probation

A growing and forward-thinking Managed Service Provider based in Cornwall is looking for a 2nd Line IT Support Engineer to join their technical team. This is a great opportunity for someone with MSP experience who enjoys solving technical problems, supporting a variety of clients, and working with the latest Microsoft technologies.

The business is currently expanding its AI capabilities, so exposure to Microsoft Copilot / Copilot 365 would be highly desirable for candidates looking to work with emerging technologies.

The Role

You will be responsible for providing 2nd line technical support to a range of external clients, troubleshooting and resolving escalated issues while ensuring excellent customer service. You ll work closely with senior engineers and the wider service desk to deliver efficient and effective IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd Line support across a variety of client environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated hardware, software, and network issues
• Support and maintain Microsoft 365 environments
• Work across the full Microsoft stack including Windows Server, Azure, Active Directory, and Exchange
• Assist with system upgrades, migrations, and project work
• Maintain documentation and update ticketing systems
• Deliver excellent customer service while managing multiple priorities

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working within an MSP environment
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft stack (Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure)
• Experience providing 2nd line IT support
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP)
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Microsoft Copilot / Copilot 365 experience would be advantageous

What s on Offer

• Salary of £30,000 £35,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working available after successful completion of probation
• Opportunity to work with modern Microsoft and AI technologies
• Supportive technical team and opportunities for career progression

If you’re a technical support engineer with MSP experience looking to join a company embracing modern Microsoft technologies and AI-driven solutions, this could be a great next step in your career.

The client is looking to fill this opportunity immediately, so please apply ASAP or feel free to drop me an email with any questions to . com.

SER-IN

Job title: Event Management Engineer

Location: Corsham
Duration: 6 months
Rate: 430 per day inside ir35

SC security clearance is required for this role

The Role

Supporting a key programme within the UK defence environment, we’re looking for a Monitoring / Event Management Engineer with strong Splunk and enterprise tooling experience to join the Hosting & Tooling team onsite at MOD Corsham.

You’ll play a key role in monitoring platform management, event correlation, and operational tooling, working closely with engineers, analysts, and client teams to maintain and improve monitoring capabilities across critical services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and optimising Splunk and enterprise monitoring tools
  Creating and maintaining event management policies and monitoring rules
  Developing Splunk queries (SPL), dashboards, and alerting logic
  Supporting tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Netcool
  Deploying and managing monitoring agents
  Producing technical documentation and architecture diagrams
  Supporting both operational (RUN) activities and project delivery
  Working directly with client teams to support monitoring requirements
  Building automation scripts and integrations (Python / PowerShell / APIs)

Required Experience:

• Strong Splunk experience (SPL, dashboards, rules)
  Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (BMC, Netcool, SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios etc.)
  Knowledge of event management and observability tooling
  Experience working across Windows, Linux, or AIX environments
  Scripting with Python or PowerShell
  Understanding of networking concepts and SNMP
  Experience building automation and integrations via REST APIs

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.

IT Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid Cloud Location: Abingdon (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 remote) Start: ASAP IR35: Outside Clearance: SC Our client is looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join their Computing Division. You will deliver secure, resilient and high-performing hybrid cloud solutions while working with architects, engineers and project teams. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain IT infrastructure including Windows Server, Hyper-V, Active Directory and networking.
• Develop hybrid solutions integrating on-premises systems with Microsoft Azure.
• Use infrastructure-as-code tools such as PowerShell and Terraform and automation tools such as Ansible.
• Monitor and optimise system performance, availability and resilience and manage backups and disaster recovery.
• Implement security controls and ensure compliance with standards such as NIST, ISO 27001 and CAF.
• Produce documentation, runbooks and training materials and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver reliable and innovative IT services.

Requirements:

• Experience in IT infrastructure engineering, hybrid cloud and Azure environments.
• Hands-on expertise with virtualisation, networking and Windows Server administration.
• Strong knowledge of security, compliance and operational best practice.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks.
• SC clearance and ability to work on-site in Abingdon.

Apply with an up to date version of your CV for immediate consideration.

Salary: *GBP*32,061per annum rising to *GBP*34,434 per annumBasis: Full timePackage: 37 hours per week, Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Holiday allowance of 25 days plus public holidays on joining.Contractual Hours: 37Region: CentralJob Category: Technical

Job Description:

Internal only

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Transport and Engineering Workshops team to repair and maintain the Service’s vehicle fleet, plant and equipment.

We have a large fleet of vehicles and operational appliances that are used to protect and support the community both operationally at incidents and whilst undertaking prevention activities.

The Transport and Engineering Workshops team undertake all servicing and maintenance to ensure all vehicles comply with legislation and Service best practice. This is integral to ensure all our appliances remain ready for operational deployment when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out servicing, repair and maintenance of vehicles, appliances, plant and equipment, in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule to ensure the availability of Service assets.
• To carry out the installation, maintenance and diagnosis of vehicle electrics covering areas such as communications, alarm, charging, electromagnetic retarding, auto gearbox, ABS, LDW and ESP Systems and have knowledge of CAN systems to ensure Service assets always remain operational and available.
• To provide standby/On-Call out of hours cover on a rota basis as the ‘on call’ Duty Technician to carry out essential repairs on vehicles or plant to ensure operational appliances are always available
• To ensure that job cards, booking forms and other records are completed and that all spare parts used are properly recorded to ensure assets are correctly accounted for.
• To notify the Workshop Manager of deficiencies, faults or damage to vehicles, or any items found which require replacement to ensure work plans can be altered according to Service priorities.
• To carry out minor body and paintwork repairs to vehicles and appliances to maintain value for money and minimise the time operational appliances are unavailable.
• To assist in the movement of fire appliances and ancillary vehicles to any Service or other premises as required, maintaining operational availability.

About you

You will have:

• City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Technician Part II, or equivalent qualification.
• Undertaken a recognised apprenticeship or period of training in motor vehicle engineering.
• Full manual driving licence for category B (car) with no pending issues.
• Significant experience in commercial vehicle maintenance with a sound understanding of the issues involved in maintaining and repairing light goods vehicles.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the installation, maintenance and diagnosis of vehicle electrics covering areas such as communications, alarm, charging, electromagnetic retarding, automatic gearboxes, ABS, LDW and ESP and CAN Systems.
• Excellent organisational and co-ordination skills, self-motivated and a team player, able to prioritise and work unsupervised to an appropriate standard within deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills oral and written.
• Ability to use Microsoft Windows based software packages to record work activities, training records and undertake communications.
• An understanding of and commitment to Health and Safety in the workplace.

For more details about the key responsibilities and essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

Closing date: Thursday 5 March 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2026

In this role you will have to provide Standby/On-Call out of hours cover as Duty Technician on a rota system (evenings, nights and weekends).

This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act.

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage applications from those who have served, are serving, or are part of a military family. Your skills and experience are valued here.

Our client is a respected IT outsourcing and managed services provider, delivering innovative IT solutions to SMEs across the South-East. They are passionate about technology, teamwork, and personal development an environment where you can truly grow your skills and advance your career.

Service Desk Engineer (1st 2nd Line) Develop Your IT Career!

Location: Horsham (Must be a driver with your own transport)
Salary: £27,000 £34,000 DOE
Hours: Monday Friday, 09 30

As a Service Desk Engineer (1st 2nd Line), you will be the friendly, knowledgeable first point of contact for clients. You ll solve technical issues, maintain systems remotely, and support project delivery alongside experienced senior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of support for all incoming client queries via phone and email.
• Log and track requests in AutoTask, ensuring clients are updated throughout the process.
• Provide remote support using RMM tools, managing alerts and performing basic troubleshooting.
• Assist in monitoring, managing, and maintaining backups and device configurations.
• Escalate complex issues to senior engineers when required, maintaining strong collaboration across the team.
• Support small installations, projects, and deployments under guidance.
• Keep workspace, documentation, and systems organised and secure.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and client satisfaction.

What Our Client is Looking For

• Commercial IT support experience at 1st 2nd Line level (ideally within an MSP environment).
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Windows Server, and desktop support.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VPNs).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills and a drive to learn new technologies.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential).

Why Join?

• Friendly, collaborative team culture.
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Apply today and join a team that invests in your professional growth and success!

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Are you an Infrastructure Manager with a solid technical background looking for a new role?

Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security sector is currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Manager to help support a high-performing, key account within the business. The key experience required to be a success in this role would be good interpersonal skills from direct people management to the management of both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate would also have come from a technical background with an understanding of areas including Server, Database, Linux, Backup & Storage and Security. This position will focus on the line management of several technical “Towers” within the account and the relationship and interaction with tower leads as well as the higher echelons of management as well as to interface directly with the account.

We are comfortable with a hybrid working arrangement for this role, being based local to hubs in either Stevenage or Portsmouth is ideal. There will also be travel to our office in Newport.

Due to the sensitivity of the project, we are only able to progress with candidates eligible for SC clearance.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee day-to-day infrastructure operations.
• Technical oversight of client back-office systems, such as Windows and Unix Server estates, Storage & Backup technologies, Databases, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Messaging platforms.
• Collaborate with Product Delivery Managers and adjacent technical teams on the client side.
• Ensure adherence to security policies and compliance requirements, including all patching activities.
• Track improvement ideas, prioritise based on business impact, and present outcomes to stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for client stakeholders.

What You’ll bring:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proven experience working in a client facing role, in particular managing external (Client) stakeholders.
• Strong people management background with an emphasis on management of technical teams.
• Exposure to and understanding of key technical elements including Linux, VMware, Monitoring (Check MK), Databases (MongoDB), Vulnerability management.
• Working knowledge of ITIL processes and modern infrastructure management practices.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience with Automation for patching, compliance and configuration drift mediation.
• Technical qualifications in relevant areas.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment type: Full-time, permanent.

Location: Hybrid working with travel to offices in Stevenage, Portsmouth and Newport.

Security Clearance level: SC.

Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.

Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK’s Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida the UK’s largest Diversity and Inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.