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Client: BAE SystemsJob Type: ContractJob Title: Azure ArchitectLocation: Preston - once per monthDaily Rate: £384.62 PAYE OR £519.16 Umbrella inside IR35Duration: 12 months About The Role: The Azure Architect is responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure that align with organisational strategy, governance, and security requirements. This role provides architectural leadership across cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, security, data services, and application platforms. The Azure Architect develops reference architectures, ensures engineering quality, and leads cloud transformation initiatives, partnering with security, operations, development, and leadership teams to deliver compliant and modern cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities : Define and maintain Azure cloud architecture and ensure alignment with organisational strategy and cloud governance. Lead the design of secure, scalable, and cost optimised Azure solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and container platforms. Provide architectural oversight, assurance, and guidance for cloud engineering teams and delivery partners. Own Azure landing zone patterns, governance models, and enterprise cloud standards. Drive adoption of cloud native capabilities, automation, and modern platform engineering practices. Partner with cybersecurity teams to embed Zero Trust, network segmentation, and least privilege identity models. Skills & Qualifications : Expertise in Azure cloud solution architecture Technical experitise Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - highly desirable If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Sam Pierre-Louis on for more information. About BAE: BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They're experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors. Inclusion statement Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.

Senior Storage & Backup Infrastructure Engineer Contract £450-£550 per day (Umbrella) Newport 3-4 days per week SC Clearance required (no dual nationals) We are supporting a major programme via a leading consultancy and are looking for a Senior Storage & Backup Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering critical infrastructure services. This role will suit an experienced engineer with strong NetApp expertise who is comfortable working across design, implementation and support within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Provide technical design, implementation and support across infrastructure technologies Support pre-sales activity including solution scoping and effort estimation Produce high-quality technical and operational documentation Evaluate and integrate new hardware and software into the infrastructure estate Manage and optimise storage environments including SAN, capacity, access and performance Provide 2nd line support and ensure SLA adherence Support ongoing environment improvements and operational stability Essential Experience Strong NetApp experience is essential Proven background in infrastructure engineering within enterprise environments Experience leading small technical teams and delivering project-based work Strong understanding of infrastructure lifecycle, support models and customer impact Excellent documentation skills across both technical and user-facing materials Experience working within structured project and support environments Desirable Broad infrastructure knowledge across storage, servers, networks or virtualisation Experience with SAN, file/print clusters or enterprise environments Exposure to messaging or thin client environments Experience working to tight SLAs Relevant certifications such as MCSE or equivalent Additional Information SC Clearance is required Due to clearance restrictions, candidates must not hold dual nationality Hybrid working with 3-4 days onsite in Newport

Senior IAM Infrastructure Engineer Contract £450 to £550 per day Umbrella Location: Newport, 3 to 4 days onsite Clearance: SC Cleared required, no dual nationals We are supporting a major secure programme and are looking for a Senior IAM Infrastructure Engineer to join a high performing team delivering critical infrastructure services. This role will focus on the design, implementation and support of enterprise infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Identity and Access Management and NetApp technologies. Key Responsibilities Provide technical design, implementation and support across infrastructure environments Engage in pre-sales activities and solution scoping Assess effort, time and cost for delivery Produce high quality technical and operational documentation Evaluate and integrate new hardware and software into the environment Administer and enhance infrastructure including access control, storage and network integrity Provide 2nd line support and ensure SLA adherence Support operational procedures and continuous improvement Essential Skills and Experience Strong experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering Proven experience with Microsoft Active Directory at multi forest scale Exchange 2010 or 2016 experience and cumulative updates Experience with FIM or MIM Strong understanding of Group Policy and DNS PowerShell scripting and reporting Experience monitoring AD and Exchange environments Knowledge of Single Sign On and PKI VMware and virtualised environments experience Windows Server 2012 through 2022 Domain Controller installation and migration experience NetApp experience is essential Experience leading small technical teams Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills Desirable Enterprise Vault knowledge Messaging and AV such as Trend IMSVA Experience in high security or regulated environments Relevant certifications such as MCSE Additional Information 37.5 hours per week Onsite requirement in Newport 3 to 4 days per week SC clearance is mandatory to start