Cyber Fraud Centre

A leading technology solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Cloud & Network Infrastructure professional to join their Group IT team. This role offers opportunities to support and improve core IT platforms using Azure, Microsoft 365, and security technologies. Candidates should possess significant IT operational experience and specialized skills in networking and cloud services. The position includes a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, fostering career development and work-life balance.

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. We are looking to hire a Senior Cloud & Network Infrastructure to work within our Group IT team. Our Group IT team at Sword are responsible for the design, security, and operation of the group's internal IT platforms, maintaining core security and systems availability, maximising benefits from existing technology investments, and undertaking a programme of ongoing improvements to ensure the platforms that underpin Sword's business remain secure, efficient, and aligned across all regions. The team operates globally across multiple business units, delivering secure, standardised services across Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, identity, and security platforms. What the role will look like: You will join a small, focused internal IT team, reporting to the Group IT Manager, working closely with regional business units and security stakeholders across the group. A normal week will see you supporting a range of activities including providing senior technical escalation support, designing and implementing improvements to core platforms, contributing to security and infrastructure projects, and helping deliver group-wide initiatives such as cloud adoption, firewall migrations, and Zero Trust security improvements The role will involve working across multiple technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, enterprise networking, firewalls, identity, and security tooling, with opportunities to contribute to architecture decisions and long-term platform improvements. There will be opportunities for you to refine and build new skills on the job, with the team expected to support one another across the range of technologies being leveraged. The role is entirely internal, with no external customer-facing component You must be able to demonstrate significant experience delivering operational IT support and infrastructure projects within a medium-sized or enterprise organisation, including a range of technical skills drawn from across the following technologies. Primary Skills Networking and security architecture (LAN/WAN design, routing, switching, VPN, hybrid cloud networking) Enterprise firewalls and secure connectivity (Palo Alto, Fortinet, or similar) Experience with Zero Trust / ZTNA principles and secure remote access solutions Azure Cloud Platform (IaaS / PaaS, networking, RBAC, Policy, Backup, Monitoring) Azure networking (VPN, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Firewall, Private Endpoints, Front Door) Beneficial Skills Microsoft Windows platforms (Server / Endpoint management, Intune, SCCM, DNS, security features, authentication) Active Directory / Entra ID (on-premises and cloud, SAML, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, Identity Governance) Infrastructure as Code / automation (ARM, Bicep, PowerShell, scripting, or similar) Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Defender, E5 security technologies) SIEM / Security monitoring platforms (Azure Sentinel, Defender, or similar) Systems monitoring and alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, PRTG, SCCM, or similar) Centralised backup platforms (Azure Backup, Commvault, or similar) Experience supporting governance / compliance frameworks (ISO 2701, Cyber Essentials, NIST, or similar) Experience working in environments with multiple regions / tenants / business units Evidence of the following qualifications or equivalent on-the-job experience would be beneficial Relevant Microsoft certifications (Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, Identity, or Networking) Azure Administrator / Architect / Security certifications Networking or firewall certifications (Palo Alto, Fortinet, CCNA, or equivalent) At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. We are delighted to present a newly created opportunity for a Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our internal security team. Reporting directly to the Sword Group CISO, you will help run andmaintainSword's governance, risk, and compliance activities across key regulatory, certification, and client requirements. Key Responsibilities Security Governance- Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of security policies, standards, and procedures, helping to keep Sword aligned with ISO 27001, NIS2, and other relevant obligations. Risk Management- Support andmaintainsecurity risk management activities across suppliers, projects, and internal services, helping toidentifyrisks, track treatment actions, and drive progress to completion. Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Requirements- Help track, interpret, andmaintaincompliance with relevant legal, regulatory, client, and contractual obligations, including GDPR, NIS2, and the UK Cyber Security Resilience Bill. Data Protection- Lead and coordinate ongoing GDPR compliance activities globally bymaintainingrecords, improving processes, working with stakeholders, and ensuring actions are progressed and completed. Third-Party and Supply Chain Security- Support supplier and supply chain risk management activities, including reviews, due diligence, follow-up actions, and the maintenance ofappropriate recordsand evidence. Certification and Compliance Support- Lead and coordinate Sword's ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials activities, including evidence gathering, control tracking, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up of remediation actions. Audit and Assurance- Support internal and external audit activity by preparing evidence, coordinating responses, tracking findings, and helping ensure actions are completed. Business Resilience Support- Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements, including documentation, review activity, and support for testing exercises. Security Culture and Awareness- Support awareness, training, and communication activities that help colleagues understand and follow security policies, processes, and responsibilities. Continuous Improvement- Take a practical, can-do approach to improving the GRC programme through steady progress, good organisation, and a focus on getting things done. Supporting and maintaining governance, risk, and compliance activities aligned to industry standards and organisational objectives. Strong practical experience of frameworks, regulations, and obligations such as ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, NIS2, and the UK Cyber Security Resilience Bill, with the ability to apply these in a practical business context and coordinate related activities across a global organisation. Supporting risk assessments, control reviews, remediation tracking, and evidence management across projects, suppliers, and internal services. Experience contributing to audit, certification, or compliance activity, including evidence gathering, issue tracking, stakeholder coordination, and support for follow-up actions. Supporting supplier and supply chain assurance activity, including due diligence, review of responses, and follow-up of security actions. Good organisational, analytical, and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret requirements and help turn them into practical actions. Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business. Experience in a similar governance, risk, compliance, information security, or assurance role would be beneficial. This role represents an outstanding opportunity for an individual with practical experience, or strong working knowledge, in governance, risk, compliance, or cyber security who is keen to keep building their expertise, takes ownership, and delivers results. You should have enough experience to lead and coordinate key compliance activities globally, particularly in GDPR, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials, with practical experience in running GDPR activities being essential. Qualifications Practical experience leading and coordinating GDPR activities globally (essential). Practical experience of ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIS2, and the UK Cyber Security Resilience Bill. Experience with risk assessments, control reviews, and remediation tracking. Experience contributing to audit, certification, or compliance activity. Experience with supplier and supply chain assurance activity. Good organisational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Experience in a similar governance, risk, compliance, information security, or assurance role would be beneficial. Personal Skills Relevant qualifications or certifications in ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, risk, audit, or information security would be beneficial, but practical experience leading and coordinating these activities globally is more important. Takes ownership, works proactively, and has a can do attitude with a strong focus on following through and getting things done. Keen to learn, develop, and progress a career in governance, risk, and compliance. Well organised and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining momentum and attention to detail. Communicates clearly and works well with technical and non technical colleagues to drive practical outcomes. Benefits Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

Cyber Fraud Centre in Aberdeen City is looking for a Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst to join their security team. This role involves developing and maintaining security policies, managing compliance with regulations such as GDPR, and coordinating ISO 27001 certification activities. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in governance, risk management, and compliance. You will enjoy flexible working arrangements and personalized career development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. We are delighted to present a newly created opportunity for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our internal security team. Reporting to the CISO and working closely with IT, you will help implement, maintain, and improve Sword's technical security controls, with a strong focus on Microsoft security technologies. You will play an important role in strengthening monitoring, detection, protection, and response across the business. This is a mid-level role suited to someone with solid hands on experience, a positive can do attitude, and the ability to take ownership, work autonomously, manage workload effectively, and deliver results. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to keep learning and continue building their career in cyber security engineering. Key responsibilities Security Monitoring and Operations - Implement, administer, and improve day to day security operations across Microsoft security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Conditional Access, Entra ID, and related Azure security capabilities, helping to strengthen monitoring, detection, protection, and response. Vulnerability Management and Hardening - Proactive and risk based vulnerability management, including attack surface reduction, system hardening, remediation support, and cloud security posture improvement. Security Tooling and Service Support - Support the effective operation of security tooling and services delivered through a combination of internal teams and external providers, helping to maintain service quality, resolve technical issues, and improve day to day security outcomes. Incident Investigation and Response - Take ownership of the technical investigation and triage of security incidents, drive containment and remediation activities, and help improve detection and response capabilities through lessons learned, control improvements, and ongoing risk reduction. Technical Support for Security Awareness - Support the wider security function by contributing technical input to awareness activities, simulated phishing exercises, and secure working practices, helping colleagues understand security controls and common threats. Technical Compliance and Assurance Support - Support the wider security function by implementing and maintaining technical controls that align with internal security policies, certification requirements, and assurance activities, including supporting Cyber Essentials Plus readiness, evidence gathering, and remediation activities where needed. Technical Risk Assessment Support - Provide technical input into security risk assessments across projects, suppliers, and internal services, helping to identify vulnerabilities, assess exposure, and support practical remediation and hardening activities. Technical Support for Regulatory and Client Requirements - Support the implementation, maintenance, and evidencing of technical controls required to meet relevant legal, regulatory, and client security obligations. Supplier and Integration Security Support - Support technical reviews of supplier and partner services, integrations, and access arrangements, helping to identify security issues and ensure appropriate controls are implemented and maintained. Continuous Improvement and Automation - Identify opportunities to improve security tooling, detection logic, control effectiveness, and operational processes through tuning, automation, and incremental engineering enhancements. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a talented team, build hands on experience across modern security technologies, and make a meaningful contribution to strengthening Sword's cyber security capability. If you enjoy solving technical security challenges and want to keep developing your career, we would like to hear from you. This is a hands on mid-level technical role focused on implementing, operating, and improving security controls across Sword's environment. Working with IT and the wider security function, you will help strengthen monitoring, protection, detection, response, and technical assurance through effective use of security technologies and services. We are looking for someone who is proactive, practical, and delivery-focused, with the confidence to work independently, manage priorities, and follow through with minimal supervision. You should have hands on experience, or strong working knowledge, in several of the following areas: Microsoft security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Purview, Intune security controls, email security, identity protection, and endpoint detection and response. Operating and improving security controls across areas such as endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, identity and access management, data protection, email security, cloud security posture, and system hardening. Awareness of security frameworks, standards, and regulatory drivers such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIS2, with the ability to apply technical controls in support of these requirements. Experience supporting or contributing to Cyber Essentials Plus, including technical control implementation, evidence collection, remediation tracking, or preparation for assessment. Experience supporting the secure deployment and configuration of applications, infrastructure, identities, and cloud services, working with IT teams to embed appropriate security controls. Ability to explain technical security issues clearly, provide practical guidance to colleagues, and contribute technical input to awareness, audit, and assurance activities where needed. Experience in cyber security engineering, security operations, infrastructure security, IT engineering, or a closely related technical role, ideally in a complex business environment and working with internal teams and external providers, with the ability to work autonomously and manage workload effectively. Qualifications and Personal Skills Relevant technical certifications are desirable, particularly in Microsoft security technologies such as SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, AZ-500, or similar. Broader security certifications are welcomed but not essential if you can demonstrate strong hands on technical capability and a willingness to continue learning. Take ownership, works independently when needed, and stays focused on delivering high quality outcomes. Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and career development in cyber security. Able to manage workload effectively, prioritise sensibly, and maintain momentum in a busy technical environment. Communicates clearly and works well with technical and non-technical colleagues to turn security requirements into practical actions and improvements. At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

Cyber Fraud Centre is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to bolster our internal security team in Aberdeen. In this mid-level role, you will help implement and enhance security controls, focusing on Microsoft technologies. Your responsibilities include managing security operations, supporting incident response, and conducting vulnerability assessments. Ideal candidates will have solid experience with security technologies, effective communication skills, and a proactive approach to cybersecurity challenges.

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams, and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help achieve their goals. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Azure Architect to join our growing Cloud and Cyber team, to design and implement enterprise grade Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for our diverse client base. You will be responsible for leading architectural decisions, guiding the cloud adoption journey, and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. In this role, you will closely collaborate with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to deliver robust cloud architectures that support digital transformation and modernisation initiatives within regulated industries. The role requires all the key consultative duties such as assessments, strategies, roadmaps, solution design and implementation, as well as supporting the Practice Lead and sales team in presales activities, such as proposals, tender responses and SoW definitions as an SME in this arena. Key Responsibilities Develop comprehensive Azure architecture designs encompassing infrastructure, platform services, networking, security, and governance. Advise clients on best practices for cloud adoption, migration strategies, and hybrid cloud integration. Create detailed architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical specifications to support implementation and governance. Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery. Lead architectural reviews and enforce policies ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational standards. Stay current with Azure technology trends and innovations to recommend improvements and optimisations. Own end to end technical delivery, including planning, build, testing, deployment and operational handover. Qualifications Proven experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure cloud solutions at enterprise scale. Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure services, PaaS offerings, security, networking, and governance. Experience with Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM templates & Terraform), and automation tools. Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and integration with on premises environments. Deep working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft CAF and WAF Familiarity with compliance standards relevant to energy, finance, or public sectors. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to diverse audiences. Experience with identity management solutions such as Entra ID. Strong pre sales capabilities and proven track record for designing complex solutions for a range of customers, from Mid market to Enterprise scale. Experience of designing and successfully delivering solutions, including the creation of proposals, SoW's, high level designs, RFP responses, roadmaps and strategies. 5+ years of experience in either a channel, vendor or customer side hands on technical consulting/ architect role Strong background of producing high quality documentation and solution artefacts. Microsoft certifications and accreditations in Azure such as AZ 305, AZ 700 and AZ 500 essential for this role Microsoft certifications and accreditations in Azure such as AZ 140, AI 102 and SC 300 desirable but not essential Experience designing and implementation solutions with AWS beneficial Experience and knowledge of Microsoft, ZeroTrust, NCSC, NIST, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials frameworks and best practice and how they translate to controls, policies and configuration baselines valuable Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and methodologies such as Agile and DevOps. Experience in planning and migrating from on premises or Cloud to Microsoft Azure using tools such as ASR, Azure Migrate and data migration assistant etc. PowerShell, Graph API and automation At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

Cyber Fraud Centre in Aberdeen City is seeking a Junior OT Engineer to support system infrastructure and gain experience in operational technology. This role involves routine monitoring of systems, aiding in upgrades, and supporting troubleshooting processes. Ideal for recent graduates or those with 1-3 years in related fields, the position fosters continuous learning through mentorship and structured training. Offers flexible working, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, focusing on career development and inclusivity.

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. About the role As a Junior OT Engineer, you will begin your career within a specialist OT and industrial control systems (ICS) environment, supporting the infrastructure that underpins critical operational systems. This is a hands on, structured development role where you'll gain exposure to real world OT environments while building your knowledge across system infrastructure, cybersecurity, and industrial networks. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, following established procedures to support system health, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities. Over time, you'll develop the confidence and capability to contribute more independently across a range of OT engineering tasks. This role is ideal for someone at the start of their career who is curious, detail oriented, and motivated to learn within a safety critical and technically evolving environment. Working within our OT & Industrial Systems Practice Our Industrial Automation & Control Systems capability is central to how we support clients operating complex, safety critical OT and IACS environments. As part of this community, you'll be supported by experienced engineers and specialists who are committed to knowledge sharing, mentorship and continuous learning. You'll have access to: Structured training and development pathways Hands on experience within live and simulated environments An IACS demo lab to apply learning in practice A collaborative network of OT and cyber professionals This is an environment where learning is continuous, and support is always available. As a Junior OT Engineer, you will: Support system monitoring and health checks Perform routine checks across IACS/OT infrastructure Monitor system logs, alarms and network activity Identify and elevate anomalies to senior engineers Follow cybersecurity best practices and highlight potential risk Assist with upgrades and maintenance Support software upgrades across IACS environments Follow structured procedures for patching and updates Carry out compatibility checks for hardware and software Assist in resolving issues related to upgrades and changes Contribute to reporting and documentation Maintain logs of system checks, incidents and resolutions Prepare regular performance and security reports Support the development of standard operating procedures Assist with maintaining network diagrams and asset inventories Provide support and troubleshooting assistance Respond to support requests and follow guided troubleshooting steps Assist with tasks such as user account management Support incident investigations and root cause analysis Work alongside engineers to diagnose and resolve issues Develop your technical capability Participate in training across OT, IACS and cybersecurity fundamentals Engage with vendor platforms and learning resources Learn directly from experienced engineers through mentorship Apply knowledge in practical environments, including lab based setups We're looking for someone early in their career who is motivated to build their technical capability within OT and industrial environments. You may be joining us as a recent graduate, or you might already have gained 1-3 years of relevant industry experience-for example in IT support, helpdesk, infrastructure, or networking roles. You'll bring: A degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, IT, Cyber Security or a related field - or relevant hands on experience in a technical role Exposure to areas such as system infrastructure, networking or Active Directory (beneficial, not essential) Experience working in structured environments, following processes or supporting live systems (e.g. helpdesk, IT support, operations) A methodical and detail oriented approach to tasks Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset A genuine interest in developing a career in OT, industrial systems or cybersecurity At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a competitive salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A fantastic benefits package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. About the role As an OT Engineer, you will play a hands on role in the delivery of OT cyber security activities across industrial and operational environments. You'll work closely with consultants, engineers and client teams to assess OT environments, gather technical information and support the implementation of security controls. The role involves time spent on site in operational locations, working directly with control systems, networks and supporting infrastructure. Working within our IACS community Our Industrial Automation & Control Systems (IACS) capability sits at the heart of how we support clients operating complex, safety critical OT and ICs environments. As part of this capability, you'll join a community of OT engineers and cyber security specialists who work closely together across a range of operational contexts. You'll work as part of delivery teams on client engagements, supported by experienced colleagues and closely connected to the wider practice. Knowledge and experience from live environments are shared openly, helping the community grow and evolve over time. This includes regular collaboration with other OT engineers and consultants, access to senior technical support, and opportunities to develop your skills while contributing to the standards, methods and ways of working used across the practice. As an OT Engineer, you will Support OT and control system cyber security assessments and audits Participate in onshore and offshore site visits, including inventory gathering Assist with the creation and interpretation of OT network topology diagrams and data flows Support the implementation of baseline OT cyber security controls Deploy and configure security technologies, tools and controls within OT environments Assist in the development of customer facing processes and procedures aligned to industry standards Support the rollout of standards, policies and ways of working across client environments Work closely with consultants, engineers and customer teams to deliver agreed outcomes Prepare and review technical documentation and reports We're looking for someone with a solid technical foundation and an interest in developing their career within OT and industrial cyber security. You'll bring: Experience working with OT, control systems or industrial environments Good understanding of networking, operating systems and basic security principles Familiarity with industry security standards and best practices Strong analytical and problem solving skills The ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non technical stakeholders A practical, hands on approach and willingness to work on site when required Qualifications & technical experience Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience MCSE / MCSA / CCNA (or equivalent knowledge and experience) Working knowledge of process control systems and components Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g. anti malware, endpoint protection) Knowledge of OT / industrial site safety practices BOSIET certification desirable but not essential Benefits At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a competitive salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

A technology solutions provider is seeking an OT Engineer in Glasgow to deliver cyber security activities across operational environments. The ideal candidate should have experience with control systems and a good understanding of networking and security principles. Responsibilities include supporting assessments, configuring security technologies, and working closely with client teams. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, alongside opportunities for career development and training.

Cyber Fraud Centre is seeking an experienced Azure Architect to join their Cloud and Cyber team. This role involves designing enterprise-grade Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for various clients, guiding them through cloud adoption, and ensuring secure, scalable architecture. Key responsibilities include developing comprehensive Azure designs, advising clients on migration strategies, and leading architectural reviews to meet compliance standards. Offering a flexible work environment and robust benefits package to support career development.