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DATA GOVERNANCE & AI CONSULTANT - UP TO 80,000 - BRISTOL (HYBRID) - 2 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE - SC REQUIRED MERITUS are recruiting for a Data Governance & AI Consultant to join a leading organisation delivering complex UK Central Government and Defence programmes. This role would suit an experienced Data Governance, Data Management or AI Assurance Consultant with expertise across data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage and responsible AI. Experience within Defence, maritime, hydrographic, sonar, underwater mapping or oil & gas would be highly beneficial. Responsibilities: Deliver data governance policies, standards, RACI and stewardship models. Develop data quality frameworks, scorecards and remediation processes. Support metadata, data cataloguing, business glossaries, lineage and classification. Contribute to AI assurance covering training data, model selection, testing, evaluation and monitoring. Produce governance frameworks, operating procedures, evaluation plans, risk assessments and assurance reports. Run stakeholder workshops and translate requirements into practical solutions. Support assurance reviews, audits and quality gates. Work with data architects, engineers and security teams across client engagements. Contribute to proposals, pre-sales and knowledge-sharing activities. Skills & Experience: Essential: SC Clearance - active or lapsed. Proven experience in data governance or data management . Strong knowledge of data quality, metadata, lineage, cataloguing and stewardship . Experience developing governance policies, standards and operating models. Practical experience with AI governance, AI assurance or responsible AI . Understanding of AI/model testing, evaluation and risk assessment. Strong consulting, stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable: UK Central Government, Defence or regulated-sector experience. Defence, maritime, hydrographic, sonar, underwater mapping or oil & gas experience. Experience with Microsoft Purview, Azure ML, Databricks, MLflow or Microsoft Fabric . Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, NIST AI RMF, ISO 23894, ISO 27001 or UK GDPR . MLOps, model monitoring or AI risk/control experience. Benefits: Salary up to 80,000 25 days holiday + bank holidays Private Medical Insurance Hybrid working with 2 days per week in Bristol Work on major UK Central Government and Defence programmes This is a great opportunity for a Data Governance & AI Consultant to work on complex Government and Defence projects, helping clients deliver trusted, secure and responsible AI .

MERITUS are recruiting for an Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join a large Technology Consultancy, supporting secure hybrid infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments across UK Government customers. INFRASTRUCTURE & CLOUD ENGINEER - Up to 65,000 - REMOTE (UK) - ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer with a strong Microsoft background to support and improve enterprise infrastructure across on-premise and Azure environments. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, automation tools and Microsoft 365 services while supporting business-critical systems within a secure environment. Responsibilities: Support and maintain hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and on-premise environments. Resolve infrastructure incidents and deliver technical changes in line with change control processes. Administer Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 services. Develop automation using PowerShell, Terraform and Bicep. Monitor platform performance and support backup, resilience and disaster recovery solutions. Collaborate with project, service desk and operations teams to deliver reliable infrastructure services. Skills & Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance. Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Windows Server infrastructure. Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365. PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Knowledge of Terraform and/or Bicep. VMware and/or Hyper-V administration experience. Strong understanding of Azure security and hybrid infrastructure. Desirable: Azure DevOps and CI/CD. Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud or Azure Sentinel. Veeam, Azure Backup or similar backup technologies. Experience within Defence, Government or other highly regulated environments. Benefits Up to 65,000 25 days holiday + bank holidays 5% matched pension Private Medical Insurance Remote & Flexible working options This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team working with modern Microsoft cloud technologies across secure, enterprise-scale environments, with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to major infrastructure initiatives.

MERITUS are recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our client on an initial 24 month contract to support defence programmes as they hit their critical stages. CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - Up to 92.11 per hour - STEVENAGE (FULL TIME ONSITE) - 24 MONTHS - UNDERGO DV / MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC - STRONG CODING/SCRIPTING BACKGROUND NEEDED - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: Defence The successful candidate will lead on the technical aspects of maintaining and improving cyber security appliance efficiency, supporting activities such as alert tuning, network visibility and log ingestion into relevant security toolsets. They will provide technical advice on the implementation of new tools and lead the enhancement and expansion of existing capabilities. Key Responsibilities The role will involve technical activity across a range of security platforms and technologies, including but not limited to: SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) Network Packet Capture platforms Anti-malware and malicious-code protection Threat detection technologies Security monitoring and analysis platforms Core responsibilities include: Maintain accurate mapping and topology of SOC toolsets, including integrations, connections and data feeds between solutions. Improve the visibility and optimisation of SOC tools through data modelling, configuration and tuning. Maintain core SOC toolsets, ensuring their availability, functionality and optimisation. Monitor the availability and operational readiness of cyber security technologies across in-scope environments. Track product lifecycles and advise management on End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Support (EOS) roadmaps. Support the planning, coordination and execution of SOC appliance upgrades. Support the implementation of new cyber security capabilities and their integration with existing solutions. Implement security-tool configuration changes and ensure appropriate reporting through Change Advisory Boards (CABs) and control boards. Lead playbook scripting activities, ensuring scripts are appropriately documented and tested. Investigate and troubleshoot false positives and other technical issues affecting security detection. Act as a technical subject matter expert for SOC connectivity and network visibility, ensuring integrations and connections are understood and documented. Required Skills & Experience The successful candidate should have experience across a broad range of cyber security engineering and infrastructure technologies, including: Strong coding and scripting skills , particularly PowerShell, Python and Regex. Experience working with APIs , including HTTP/S headers and responses and JSON objects. Experience with proxy administration and configuration changes . Knowledge of Windows (SMB) and Unix/Linux ( Nix) remote storage , including NFS. Experience configuring IIS (Windows Web Server) . Knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP authentication . Experience applying certificates, software updates and patches , including activities associated with technology refresh and end-of-life replacement. Experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V virtual machines and virtual switches . Experience implementing, configuring and maintaining cyber security tooling . Experience creating, testing and maintaining AI or machine-learning technologies to optimise workflows or security playbooks. Experience with SIEM technologies and security monitoring platforms.

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER - UP TO 85,000 - FARNBOROUGH (HYBRID) - 3 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE - ACTIVE SC REQUIRED MERITUS are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a leading organisation working on complex UK Central Government and Defence programmes in Farnborough. This role would suit an experienced systems engineer with a broad understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly around requirements, system design, technical delivery and stakeholder management. Experience within the maritime or Defence sector would be highly beneficial. Responsibilities: Apply systems engineering methods across complex projects. Lead and coordinate technical teams, reviewing work and supporting junior engineers. Manage stakeholder, user and system requirements. Produce and oversee technical documentation, engineering plans and test outputs. Support system design, integration, operation and support activities. Work closely with project managers, customers and senior technical stakeholders. Make sure engineering work meets relevant safety, security and technical standards. Identify technical risks and issues and make sure these are dealt with appropriately. Provide technical updates and support project delivery. Skills & Experience: Essential: Active SC Clearance. Degree-level engineering qualification or equivalent. CEng or equivalent. 7-10+ years' experience in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline. Good understanding of systems engineering processes and the system lifecycle. Experience in requirements engineering and system design. Experience leading or reviewing the work of other engineers. Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills. Understanding of engineering and project management within complex environments. Desirable: Maritime, naval or Defence experience. Previous UK Central Government experience. Experience working in secure, regulated or safety-critical environments. Knowledge of systems modelling, analysis or systems acquisition. Benefits: Salary up to 85,000 25 Days holiday + bank holidays Private Medical Insurance Hybrid working with 3 days per week in Farnborough . Work on major Government and Defence programmes. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer looking to work on technically challenging Government and Defence programmes, with real responsibility across requirements, design and systems engineering delivery.

MERITUS are recruiting for two Integration Architects to join a leading Technology Consultancy, supporting secure integration architecture across UK Central Government programmes. INTEGRATION ARCHITECT - UP TO 110,000 - BRISTOL (HYBRID) - 2 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE - ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED We're looking for two experienced Integration Architects to join a growing architecture team. These roles will suit candidates with strong technical architecture experience, with opportunities for both technically focused positions and senior roles with greater ownership, accountability and stakeholder engagement. Based in Bristol, the role requires 2 days per week on-site , with Wednesday as the team anchor day. Responsibilities Define and develop enterprise-scale integration architectures. Design integration solutions across complex, multi-supplier environments. Work across API-led, event-driven, messaging and service-oriented architectures. Develop architecture models, standards, principles and governance artefacts. Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to shape integration strategies. Translate complex technical requirements into clear architectural guidance. Support architectural governance and ensure solutions align with agreed standards. Skills & Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance . Proven experience as an Integration Architect, Enterprise Architect or Senior Solution/Technical Architect. Strong experience designing enterprise integration architectures. Excellent understanding of API, event-driven, messaging and data integration patterns. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working in complex, regulated or secure environments. Strong Sparx Enterprise Architect and ArchiMate experience. Desirable: Experience working within Central Government or Defence. Experience operating across multi-supplier environments. Experience with architectural governance and enterprise standards. Benefits: Up to 110,000 salary. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in Bristol . Opportunity to work on major UK Government programmes. Professional development and career progression. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Integration Architects to work on complex, secure Government programmes, with scope to influence architecture, integration strategy and technical direction.