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Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity working as an ICT Technician to be based in Watford? You will be responsible for the maintenance of all IT Hardware and Services across School Sites, as well as well as supporting the school in improving the standard of their ICT provisions. This role is offered on a full-time basis and you will be subject to an enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks. Main Duties of the Role Settle and manage any technical issues that impact the operations by providing efficient technical solutions. Installation / repair of computers with standardised applications and networking software, diagnosing, and solving problems that come about in their operations. Complete a wide range of technical duties related to the computer network and desktop services, firstly in connection with existing installations and upgrading of these installations. (Desktop computers, iPads, printers, telephones, scanners, projectors, pa equipment, AV lecterns and hardware). Your Skills and Experience 2+ years' similar experience ideally within education Excellent customer service and communication skills High level knowledge of common user applications and skilled in using Office 365. Skilled in upholding the quality of school computer equipment, installing new and existing software across the network, supplying technical support for users and resolve technical problems. Salary £26,000-£31,000 per annum, depending on experience

A leading IT services firm near Aylesbury is seeking a Network Support Engineer to provide 3rd line support with a focus on network-related issues. The role involves configuring and supporting network infrastructure, leading IT projects, and delivering on-site and remote technical support. Ideal candidates will have experience with routers, switches, and services like Windows Server and Office365. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary in the education sector.

A recruitment agency is offering an exciting opportunity for an ICT Technician based in Slough. The role involves maintaining IT hardware and services across school sites while improving ICT standards. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a similar role, strong customer service and communication skills, along with proficiency in Office 365 and other user applications. The salary ranges from £27,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experience.

Infrastructure Support Engineer Near Aylesbury (Hybrid) £37,000 - £40,000 We're looking for a technically strong and proactive 3rd Line Support Engineer with solid networking experience to join a thriving IT services team supporting schools across the UK. This is a great opportunity to use your technical expertise to make a real impact in the education sector. What you'll do: Act as the senior technical escalation point for 2nd and 3rd line incidents, with a strong focus on network related issues Configure, deploy, and support routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure across multi site school environments Lead IT projects from planning to implementation Deliver on site and remote technical support and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing What you'll bring: Proven hands on experience configuring and supporting network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless) Strong experience with Windows Server, AD, Hyper V, and Office365/Azure Excellent troubleshooting skills and confident decision making under pressure A customer first mindset with great communication skills A friendly, flexible, and team oriented approach

Network Support Engineer Near Aylesbury (Hybrid) £37,000 - £40,000 We're looking for a technically strong and proactive 3rd Line Support Engineer with solid networking experience to join a thriving IT services team supporting schools across the UK. This is a great opportunity to use your technical expertise to make a real impact in the education sector. What you'll do: Act as the senior technical escalation point for 2nd and 3rd line incidents, with a strong focus on network related issues Configure, deploy, and support routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure across multi site school environments Lead IT projects from planning to implementation Deliver on site and remote technical support and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing What you'll bring: Proven hands on experience configuring and supporting network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless) Strong experience with Windows Server, AD, Hyper V, and Office365/Azure Excellent troubleshooting skills and confident decision making under pressure A customer first mindset with great communication skills A friendly, flexible, and team oriented approach

Senior DevOps Engineer High-Growth Cybersecurity Scale-Up Fully Remote (UK based) An opportunity to join a fast-growing, research led cybersecurity scale up trusted by global enterprise customers. Backed by strong funding and industry recognition, the business is scaling its platform globally and is looking for an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to help lead that growth. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll be a senior technical leader responsible for designing, scaling and optimising large scale infrastructure. You'll work closely with engineering leadership to ensure systems are resilient, observable and built for global scale. What you'll be doing Designing and evolving distributed, multi region infrastructure Solving complex scaling, reliability and performance challenges Driving DevOps performance across deployment, availability and recovery Improving observability, fault tolerance and operational maturity Championing infrastructure as code, automation and secure by design practices Collaborating across engineering, product and security teams What they're looking for Significant experience building and operating distributed systems at scale Strong cloud background (AWS/Azure), Terraform and Kubernetes Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK) and messaging systems (Kafka) Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and global architecture Comfortable operating at Principal level and influencing technical direction

2nd / 3rd Line Support Engineer (MSP) - Location: Basingstoke - Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum. We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Managed Service Provider who are seeking an experienced 2nd / 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their technical team. This role would suit a confident, customer-facing engineer with strong MSP experience who enjoys a mix of hands-on technical support, project delivery, and onsite client engagement. The Role Providing high-quality technical support remotely and onsite Acting as an escalation point for complex support issues Delivering infrastructure and cloud projects from design through to implementation Configure, support, and maintain networks and firewalls Working closely with customers to understand technical challenges and provide effective solutions Carrying out site visits, system upgrades, and planned maintenance Producing clear technical documentation and handovers Required Experience & Skills Proven experience in a 2nd / 3rd Line role within an MSP Strong background supporting Windows Server and Microsoft 365 environments Experience with virtualisation technologies (VMware and/or Hyper-V) Solid understanding of networking and security, including firewalls and VPNs Familiarity with backup and business continuity solutions Confident communicator with excellent customer-facing skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure Full UK driving licence

Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity working as a Senior IT Engineer to be based in Amersham? You will be responsible for the maintenance of all IT Hardware and Services at a school, as well as well as supporting the them in improving the standard of their ICT provisions. This role is offered on a full-time basis and you will be subject to an enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks. Main Duties of the Role Settle and manage any technical issues that impact the operations by providing efficient technical solutions. Installation / repair of computers with standardised applications and networking software, diagnosing, and solving problems that come about in their operations. Complete a wide range of technical duties related to the computer network and desktop services, firstly in connection with existing installations and upgrading of these installations. (Desktop computers, iPads, printers, telephones, scanners, projectors, pa equipment, AV lecterns and hardware). Your Skills and Experience 3+ years' similar experience ideally within education Excellent customer service and communication skills High level knowledge of common user applications and skilled in using Office 365. Skilled in upholding the quality of school computer equipment, installing new and existing software across the network, supplying technical support for users and resolve technical problems. Salary £32,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience

A leading cybersecurity firm in the UK is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their high-growth team. You will be responsible for designing and evolving distributed systems and driving DevOps performance to meet global scaling challenges. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cloud technologies, especially AWS or Azure, and expertise in infrastructure-as-code practices. This role offers the flexibility of fully remote work within the UK.

Senior Backend Engineer High-Growth Cybersecurity Scale-Up Fully Remote (UK based) Are you ready to build the core systems that power one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity platforms on the planet? This is your chance to join a research-driven, venture-backed security scale-up that's trusted by some of the world's biggest enterprises and critical infrastructure providers. Recognised by Gartner, armed with funding, and scaling aggressively worldwide, they're on a mission to reshape how organisations stay ahead of real-world cyber threats. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a key role in building scalable, high-performance backend systems that ingest, process, and serve data on millions of assets-helping global security teams uncover exposures before attackers do. What you'll be doing: Designing and building backend services and data pipelines powering a cutting-edge cybersecurity platform Architecting scalable microservices and APIs to process massive volumes of security data Working closely with product and frontend teams to integrate backend services into the platform experience Continuously improving systems performance, deployment, and monitoring as the company scales globally What they're looking for: 5+ years' experience designing and maintaining mission-critical backend applications Strong Python engineering skills, with a track record of building performant, maintainable, and testable systems Solid background in microservices architecture Proficiency with Postgres & MongoDB (relational + non-relational) Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous workflows (Kafka, Airflow, etc.) Solid coding practices (clean, testable, automated) The mindset of a builder: thrives in fast-paced startup environments, takes ownership, solves complex challenges Bonus points if you've worked with: large-scale data processing, ETL pipelines, cloud deployments, or DevOps/CI-CD practices. Why join? Competitive salary + benefits Ownership and impact in a high-growth cybersecurity scale-up Work with cutting-edge technology and some of the brightest minds in the industry Fast-tracked career growth with internal progression opportunities Remote-first culture with the best tools and kit to succeed This is more than a backend engineering role - it's a chance to be part of a team building technology that helps some of the world's largest enterprises stay ahead of attackers. Interested? Let's talk - this one won't be around for long.

A recruitment agency is looking for an ICT Technician to maintain IT hardware and support schools in Watford. The role requires excellent customer service and technical skills, with responsibilities including problem-solving, installation, and support across school sites. Applicants should have over 2 years of relevant experience and be proficient in Office 365. The position is full-time, aiming to enhance the ICT provisions at educational institutions.

An IT services provider near Aylesbury is looking for a proactive Infrastructure Support Engineer. This role involves acting as the senior technical escalation point for incidents, configuring network infrastructure, and leading IT projects in educational settings. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with networking, Windows Server, and cloud services. This position offers a salary between £37,000 and £40,000 and supports hybrid working arrangements.

Overview Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity working as an IT Support Engineer to be based near Aldershot? Responsibilities Provide both remote and onsite support to a variety of local clients Keep clients up-to-date on any issues Resolve hardware and software faults Installing and configuring computer operating systems and applications Manage client expectations and adhere to support SLA's Qualifications 2+ years' experience providing IT support Microsoft Desktops and Windows Server Active Directory Office 365 Basic networking knowledge Driving license and own vehicle essential Any certifications are a bonus

A well-established Managed Service Provider in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced 2nd / 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their technical team. This role is ideal for a confident and customer-facing engineer with strong MSP experience. The position involves a mix of hands-on technical support, project delivery, and onsite client engagement. Candidates must have proven experience in 2nd / 3rd Line roles, a strong background in Windows Server and Microsoft 365, and the ability to handle complex support issues effectively.

Senior Backend Engineer High-Growth Cybersecurity Scale-Up Fully Remote (Global) Are you ready to build the core systems that power one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity platforms on the planet? This is your chance to join a research-driven, venture-backed security scale-up that's trusted by some of the world's biggest enterprises and critical infrastructure providers. Recognised by Gartner, armed with funding, and scaling aggressively worldwide, they're on a mission to reshape how organisations stay ahead of real-world cyber threats. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a key role in building scalable, high-performance backend systems that ingest, process, and serve data on millions of assets-helping global security teams uncover exposures before attackers do. What you'll be doing: Designing and building backend services and data pipelines powering a cutting-edge cybersecurity platform Architecting scalable microservices and APIs to process massive volumes of security data Working closely with product and frontend teams to integrate backend services into the platform experience Continuously improving systems performance, deployment, and monitoring as the company scales globally What they're looking for: 5+ years' experience designing and maintaining mission-critical backend applications Strong Python engineering skills, with a track record of building performant, maintainable, and testable systems Solid background in microservices architecture Proficiency with Postgres & MongoDB (relational + non-relational) Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous workflows (Kafka, Airflow, etc.) Solid coding practices (clean, testable, automated) The mindset of a builder: thrives in fast-paced startup environments, takes ownership, solves complex challenges Bonus points if you've worked with: large-scale data processing, ETL pipelines, cloud deployments, or DevOps/CI-CD practices. Why join? Competitive salary + benefits Ownership and impact in a high-growth cybersecurity scale-up Work with cutting-edge technology and some of the brightest minds in the industry Fast-tracked career growth with internal progression opportunities Remote-first culture with the best tools and kit to succeed This is more than a backend engineering role - it's a chance to be part of a team building technology that helps some of the world's largest enterprises stay ahead of attackers. Interested? Let's talk - this one won't be around for long.

A high-growth cybersecurity scale-up in the UK is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer. In this fully remote role, you will design scalable backend systems and work closely with product and frontend teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong Python skills, and a solid background in microservices architecture. This position offers competitive salary and the opportunity to impact a fast-growing company with cutting-edge technology.

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer with Team Lead experience to join an EdTech company. This remote role involves leading the development of scalable Python applications, providing technical leadership, and mentoring developers. The ideal candidate will have over six years of Python experience, strong knowledge in AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code, and an understanding of Agile methodologies. This position presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the education sector.

An education IT services provider in Amersham is looking for a Senior IT Engineer to maintain IT hardware and services at a school. In this role, you will manage technical issues, install and repair computer systems, and ensure the efficiency of ICT provisions. A minimum of 3 years' experience and excellent communication skills are required. The position offers a salary range of £32,000-£35,000 depending on experience, with a full-time contract.

Senior Python Developer - Team Lead Location: Remote (UK-based) Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per annum We're recruiting on behalf of our client who are in EdTech supporting schools across the UK. The business develops cloud based solutions that help schools use technology and data to improve outcomes. They are looking for a Senior Python Developer with Team Lead experience to join their engineering team. You'll lead development, set technical standards and support the delivery of scalable, cloud native products. Main Duties of the Role Lead the design and development of scalable Python applications Provide technical leadership within an Agile environment Design and maintain AWS based systems using Infrastructure as Code Set best practices across development, testing and deployment Mentor developers and contribute to technical innovation Your Skills and Experience 6+ years' Python development experience, including leadership at senior level Strong AWS and Infrastructure as Code experience Experience with APIs, microservices, CI/CD and containerisation Agile delivery and team leadership experience EdTech or eLearning exposure desirable

Technical Manager / IT Manager Location: Commutable to Basingstoke (regular client site visits) Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + company car Type: Permanent, full-time We're working on behalf of a small, privately owned IT Managed Service Provider that is entering an exciting phase of growth and is now looking to appoint a Technical Engineering Manager. This role is ideal for a senior MSP engineer who enjoys being close to customers and wants to step into a leadership position while remaining technically hands-on. The Role Approximately 60% of this role will be spent on client sites, providing senior-level engineering support, technical oversight, and acting as a trusted escalation point. The remainder of the role will focus on leadership, service improvement, and building out the engineering function. Key responsibilities include: Spending around 60% of your time on client sites, delivering hands-on engineering and technical leadership Acting as the senior escalation point across multiple customer environments Providing hands-on support across Microsoft technologies and core infrastructure Conducting client visits, technical reviews, and solution discussions Defining technical standards and improving service delivery Hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and managing support engineers as the team grows Working closely with the owners to shape the technical roadmap of the business Technical Background The business is largely vendor-agnostic, so strong core experience is more important than specific certifications. You should have experience across: Managed Service Provider environments (essential) Microsoft stack: Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory Networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, Wi-Fi) Next-generation firewalls (e.g. Fortinet, Sophos, WatchGuard, Palo Alto, etc.) Supporting multiple client environments with varying requirements About You Strong technical background within an MSP or multi-client environment Comfortable spending a significant portion of time on client sites Either already managing engineers or ready to step into your first formal management role Confident, credible, and professional when dealing with customers Why Apply? A genuine opportunity to build and lead an engineering team High level of autonomy and influence Varied, hands-on role with significant customer interaction Supportive, owner-managed MSP with short decision-making lines Clear progression as the business continues to grow This role requires someone commutable to the Basingstoke area, with flexibility for regular client site visits. A company car is provided.