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MERITUS are recruiting for a Security Architect to join our client supporting critical Central Government and Defence programmes, delivering secure, resilient, and high-quality architecture solutions across complex enterprise and cloud environments. SECURITY ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - 900 PER DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) - ANDOVER - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across large-scale programmes within highly regulated environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and client teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the full solution lifecycle, applying secure-by-design principles and modern cyber security best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect with expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, secure software development, and risk management within government or defence sectors. Key Responsibilities: Lead security architecture activities across complex projects and programmes within Central Government and Defence environments. Design and assure secure enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures aligned to business and technical requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security considerations are embedded across the entire delivery lifecycle. Conduct security threat modelling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for critical systems and services. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards, principles, and best practices. Support IT Health Checks (ITHC), penetration testing exercises, and remediation activities. Provide technical security leadership and governance across development, integration, and delivery teams. Work with customers, stakeholders, and accreditors to define security requirements and advise on risk mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards including GDPR, OWASP, and NCSC principles. Support the design and implementation of DevSecOps pipelines, secure CI/CD processes, and automated security tooling. Contribute to enterprise security strategy, architecture governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support business development activities including bids, proposals, pre-sales engagements, and client demonstrations. Identify emerging cyber security trends, technologies, vulnerabilities, and assess their relevance to customer solutions. Provide mentoring, leadership, and guidance to junior architects and engineering teams. Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a Security Architect within Central Government, Defence, or highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks. Hands-on experience performing threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure solution assurance. Experience designing secure cloud and hybrid architectures using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices. Knowledge of secure architecture patterns, secure web application development, and API security. Experience implementing and governing security controls aligned to OWASP, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and GDPR. Strong understanding of authentication and authorisation technologies including SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, ADFS, and LDAP. Experience supporting penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, and IT Health Check activities. Experience working with multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams across complex technical programmes. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate security risks and architectural decisions clearly. Strong understanding of enterprise integration, infrastructure, and data security principles. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Security Architect opportunity, then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. For further information, please contact the MERITUS team today.

MERITUS are recruiting for a Technical Architect to join our client on a permanent basis, supporting the evolution of complex scientific and data-driven platforms within a highly advanced Central Government environment. TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - DIDCOT - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - 850 PER DAY (INSID IR35) - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT / SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for reviewing and evolving an existing service-oriented architecture, helping define the next generation of scalable, resilient, and maintainable systems. You will work closely with engineering and delivery teams to establish architectural standards, improve integration patterns, and support the implementation of modern distributed technologies across complex environments. This role would suit an experienced architect with strong experience in enterprise architecture, microservices, messaging systems, API strategy, distributed data flows, and Java-based platforms. Key Responsibilities: Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing architecture, identifying strengths, technical debt, architectural risks, and opportunities for improvement. Assess current service-oriented architecture implementations, including core services, interfaces, and deployment models. Define and document scalable architectural solutions supporting long-term operational resilience, maintainability, and adaptability. Evaluate the use of message bus technologies and event-driven architecture patterns across distributed systems. Analyse and document complex system-wide data flows, including real-time data, metadata, configuration data, and processed experimental data. Assess the suitability of Graph-based API layers and integration models, including GraphQL and federated graph approaches where appropriate. Produce high-level and low-level architectural documentation, diagrams, standards, and technical roadmaps. Define architectural standards for APIs, messaging frameworks, configuration management, and data models. Support the development of hybrid solutions integrating modern services with existing Java-based applications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary development teams to ensure alignment with architectural strategy and best practice. Provide technical leadership and governance across software engineering and integration activities. Support incremental delivery approaches and continuous improvement initiatives. Review software requirements and ensure technical architecture supports future deployment and scalability needs. Drive best practice around service testing, integration testing, test data management, and service lifecycle management. Document key architectural decisions, technical trade-offs, and implementation rationale. Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a Technical Architect within complex enterprise, government, scientific, defence, or highly regulated environments. Strong background in service-oriented architecture (SOA), distributed systems, and microservices architecture. Experience designing and governing large-scale API and integration strategies. Strong understanding of messaging technologies, message brokers, and event-driven architectures. Experience with GraphQL, graph-based architectures, or alternative API gateway and integration approaches. Strong understanding of real-time data flows, data processing pipelines, and distributed data management. Experience working with Java-based enterprise applications and hybrid legacy-modern integration. Knowledge of cloud-native architecture principles and modern deployment methodologies. Experience producing detailed architectural documentation, standards, and technical governance artefacts. Strong understanding of non-functional requirements including resilience, scalability, reliability, determinism, and maintainability. Experience working within Agile software delivery environments. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Experience supporting continuous delivery, DevOps practices, and automated testing strategies. Ability to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams. Knowledge of secure system design and regulated environments. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Technical Architect opportunity, then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. For further information, please contact the MERITUS team today.

NOC Engineer Aerospace / Defence Company SC Clearance Required 12 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Up to 55 per hour Newport MERITUS are working in partnership with a leading organisation within the Defence and Space sector to recruit a NOC Engineer . This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Network Operations Centre (NOC) team delivering critical service support across MOD and commercial environments. As a key member of the Service Operations function, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining, supporting, and improving live infrastructure. Operating within a 24/7 shift environment, you will act as a technical escalation point, leading incident investigations, supporting service delivery, and ensuring systems remain secure, stable, and performant. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in networking who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and is looking to progress their career within a highly secure and technically advanced domain. Main Responsibilities: Provide 2nd line technical support for network and infrastructure-related incidents within a live service environment Act as the primary technical point of contact during major incidents, including leading and coordinating bridge calls Investigate, diagnose, and resolve faults, escalating to L3 support where required Support the implementation of design changes and service improvements across live systems Collaborate with internal teams, including architects, engineers, and third-party suppliers, to ensure effective service delivery Ensure all activities are delivered in line with SLA/KPI targets, with accurate documentation and reporting Required Skills: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP) Experience working within a NOC, Service Desk, or IT support environment (L2 level) Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira) Awareness of IT security standards and compliance frameworks (ideally within regulated environments) Knowledge of or working towards Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA) or equivalent networking experience Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Network Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.

Control Systems Software Engineer Energy Sector Stone, Staffordshire Competitive Salary (enquire for details) Hybrid (3 days per week onsite) MERITUS are working with a leading consultancy within the Energy sector, they're looking for experienced Control Systems Software Engineers to join their team due to an influx of new projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in renewable energy and power generation. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced PLC and SCADA/DCS systems, contributing to upgrades, system improvements, and new builds in highly regulated industrial environments. They're based in Stone & operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week on-site. Main Responsibilities: Develop and implement PLC-based control systems and configure advanced SCADA/DCS platforms. Create and review functional and detailed design specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Lead small projects or sub-teams, performing internal and customer acceptance testing. Drive quality assurance and ensure effective delivery across the full project lifecycle. Skills Required: At least 5 years' experience in PLC systems such as Siemens PCS7, Rockwell ControlLogix, or Schneider EcoStruxure, and SCADA platforms like WinCC or Zenon. Proficiency in IEC61131 languages, including ladder, function block, and structured text. Strong background in preparing design documentation and test plans, and delivering systems to QA standards. Willingness to travel, with a full UK driving license, and capable of site-based commissioning work. Benefits: Competitive salary (enquire for details) 25 days holiday (bank holidays on top) Private medical insurance Flexible working options Private pension (6.5% matched) Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Control Systems Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.

MERITUS Talent are working with one of the World's leading aeropsace & aviation organisations for the recruitment of a Configuration Managet to join their Portsmouth office on a full-time basis. The role requires an on-site presence, and is paying 41ph via Umbrella. The successfuly candidate should either hold or be eligible for SC Clearance, and hold sole British citizenship. Overview This role sits within the Configuration and Data Management team and is responsible for ensuring adherence to internal guidelines and industry best practices across Configuration Management processes. Acting as the first line of support and training for Product Lifecycle Management and Configuration Management Database users, you'll work closely with project, product, and service teams. You will oversee and support CM activities, provide internal and external stakeholder guidance, contribute to process improvements, and maintain system compliance in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Perform CM activities: identification, control, planning, change, status accounting, and audit. Maintain and distribute controlled documentation and data in the CMDB. Generate reports for team leads, project managers, or product/service teams. Act as the CADM focal point for one or more assigned projects, with support from team members. Ensure CMDB/PLM systems are maintained in a suitable operational state. Handle document control, quality checks, internal and external distribution, and structure creation within the CMDB. Respond to and support CADM-related queries from project stakeholders. Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives within the CADM function. Coordinate the creation and management of configuration structures such as BOMs and Product Trees. Manage Configuration Control Boards including initiation, assessment, facilitation, agendas, and reporting. Develop and improve CM processes and support system tool enhancements. Create and maintain Configuration and Data Management Plans, and Change Management Plans for specific projects. Monitor workload and resource allocation for assigned projects. Liaise with customers to ensure configuration requirements are met without negative impact on cost or schedule. Essential Skills and Experience Strong knowledge of Configuration Management principles: identification, structure, change, baseline, status accounting, and audits. Experienced with PLM/PDM tools Proficiency in MS Office and file/data management software. Good understanding of the product lifecycle. Experience in setting up CM processes on new projects. High level of digital literacy and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Eligibility to work with ITAR-controlled data. Desirable Skills CMII or equivalent Configuration Management certification. Experience working with customer stakeholders in a liaison role. Familiarity with APQP and related standards. Understanding of sensitive data environments. Knowledge of European languages. Minimum 5 years' experience in Configuration Management in a technical or data-centric environment.