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Network IT is recruiting for an experienced Senior Network Architect reporting directly to the CTO at our client, who is about to undergo enterprise network and datacentre transformation. This is a key role leading the architecture for a major new programme, with responsibility for designing and governing secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across complex enterprise environments. You will own end-to-end network architecture across physical and logical domains, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security services. Working closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and suppliers, you will ensure solutions align with business objectives, security requirements, and enterprise architecture standards. Please note this is a DV Cleared role. We can only accept applications from British Citizens. Role: SeniorNetwork Architect Duration: 9 Months Rate: £790 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes Working Arrangement: Hybrid 3 days onsite Key Responsibilities Lead architecture and design for large scale network and connectivity solutions. Produce and govern high and low-level designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards. Provide technical leadership and guidance to architects, engineers, and project teams. Review and assure complex technical solutions through governance and design authority processes. Engage with business stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams to translate requirements into robust technical designs. Drive network strategy, standards, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support risk management, compliance, and operational assurance activities. Experience Extensive experience in enterprise network architecture and design. Strong expertise in E2E datacentre design and hybrid cloud networking. Proven delivery of secure, resilient, and cost effective LAN, WAN, and cloud network solutions. Deep technical knowledge of Cisco networking technologies (ACI, Nexus, Catalyst, ASR, Firepower/NGFW), VMware NSX, and Palo Alto Firewalls. Experience designing and governing networking across VMware private cloud, Microsoft on-premises, and Azure and/or AWS environments. Strong customer facing and stakeholder management skills. Experience producing and reviewing architecture artefacts using TOGAF and recognised architecture frameworks. Knowledge of UK Government security frameworks, NCSC guidance, Secure by Design, Zero Trust, and cloud security principles. Experience with network automation, orchestration, and air-gapped or highly secure environments. Relevant certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, VCP-NV, Azure Network Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent experience. DV Clearance. JBRP1_UKTJ

Network IT is currently recruiting for a brilliant business in the South West of England, who are looking for an EUC Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across their end-user technology estate. You will act as the subject matter expert for EUC services, driving technical excellence, mentoring team members, and ensuring users have secure, reliable, and effective technology solutions that support business productivity. The background our client is looking for is a mix of leadership experience within infrastructure, along with the technical routing with EUC technologies such as SCCM, M365, Windows etc. Please note this is a DV Cleared role, candidates with active DV Clearance are a strong preference, due to onboarding timelines. You must be a British Citizen to be considered. Role: EUC Tech Lead Duration: 6 Months Rate: 740 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Taunton Working Practice: 4 days a week onsite Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, Microsoft 365, and associated EUC technologies. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical incidents and service requests. Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of new EUC technologies and solutions. Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, and best practices. Mentor and support technical team members, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated, secure, and user focused solutions. Identify opportunities for service improvement, automation, and operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Essential Skills & Experience Strong technical expertise in End User Computing, including Windows, Microsoft 365, Intune, SCCM/MECM, networking, remote access, and file sharing technologies. Proven experience leading technical teams and directing the delivery of complex technical work. Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience managing escalated incidents. Solid understanding of ITIL principles, service management processes, and industry best practices. Experience designing and implementing technical solutions and supporting project delivery. Strong knowledge of IT security principles, governance, and compliance requirements. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Experience producing technical documentation, standards, and quality assurance processes. DV Clearance.

Head of ICT & Digital Services - Fixed Term An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategically minded Head of ICT & Digital to lead the delivery of an enterprise-wide digital, data and technology transformation programme within a large, complex organisation. This is a fixed-term appointment to April 2028, with a clearly defined outcome: to design, mobilise and deliver a step-change in digital capability, operating model, and ICT service performance. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for all ICT, digital and data services Lead the development and execution of a defined transformation programme, delivering against agreed outcomes, timelines and benefits Orchestrate complex organisational change, aligning technology, people, processes and governance Ensure cyber resilience, robust data governance and secure service delivery Oversee ICT operations, architecture, applications, infrastructure and service delivery Manage significant revenue budgets and capital investment aligned to transformation objectives Build effective relationships across senior leadership, partners and delivery stakeholders Candidate Profile Significant senior leadership experience within ICT in large, complex organisations Demonstrable experience across both public and private sector environments Proven track record of leading and directing major organisational transformation programmes, including: Mergers and acquisitions Multi-site / multi-organisation outsourcing or insourcing Proven capability in orchestrating complex, enterprise-wide change programmes Strong commercial, financial and strategic capability Experience leading geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with credibility at executive and board level Relevant professional accreditation (e.g. Chartered IT Professional or equivalent), or commitment to achieve Benefits 120,000 - 140,000 + Senior Benefits Package

Network IT is recruiting for an experienced Senior Network Architect reporting directly to the CTO at our client, who is about to undergo enterprise network and datacentre transformation. This is a key role leading the architecture for a major new programme, with responsibility for designing and governing secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across complex enterprise environments. You will own end-to-end network architecture across physical and logical domains, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security services. Working closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and suppliers, you will ensure solutions align with business objectives, security requirements, and enterprise architecture standards. Please note this is a DV Cleared role. We can only accept applications from British Citizens. Role: Senior Network Architect Duration: 9 Months Rate: £790 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days onsite Key Responsibilities Lead architecture and design for large scale network and connectivity solutions. Produce and govern high and low-level designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards. Provide technical leadership and guidance to architects, engineers, and project teams. Review and assure complex technical solutions through governance and design authority processes. Engage with business stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams to translate requirements into robust technical designs. Drive network strategy, standards, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support risk management, compliance, and operational assurance activities. Experience Extensive experience in enterprise network architecture and design. Strong expertise in E2E datacentre design and hybrid cloud networking. Proven delivery of secure, resilient, and cost effective LAN, WAN, and cloud network solutions. Deep technical knowledge of Cisco networking technologies (ACI, Nexus, Catalyst, ASR, Firepower/NGFW), VMware NSX, and Palo Alto Firewalls. Experience designing and governing networking across VMware private cloud, Microsoft on-premises, and Azure and/or AWS environments. Strong customer facing and stakeholder management skills. Experience producing and reviewing architecture artefacts using TOGAF and recognised architecture frameworks. Knowledge of UK Government security frameworks, NCSC guidance, Secure by Design, Zero Trust, and cloud security principles. Experience with network automation, orchestration, and air-gapped or highly secure environments. Relevant certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, VCP-NV, Azure Network Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent experience. DV Clearance.

Network IT is currently recruiting for a brilliant business in the South West of England, who are looking for an EUC Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across their end-user technology estate. You will act as the subject matter expert for EUC services, driving technical excellence, mentoring team members, and ensuring users have secure, reliable, and effective technology solutions that support business productivity. The background our client is looking for is a mix of leadership experience within infrastructure, along with the technical routing with EUC technologies such as SCCM, M365, Windows etc. Please note this is a DV Cleared role, candidates with active DV Clearance are a strong preference, due to onboarding timelines. You must be a British Citizen to be considered. Role: EUC Tech Lead Duration: 6 Months Rate: £740 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Taunton Working Practice: 4 days a week onsite Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, Microsoft 365, and associated EUC technologies. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical incidents and service requests. Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of new EUC technologies and solutions. Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, and best practices. Mentor and support technical team members, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated, secure, and user focused solutions. Identify opportunities for service improvement, automation, and operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Essential Skills & Experience Strong technical expertise in End User Computing, including Windows, Microsoft 365, Intune, SCCM/MECM, networking, remote access, and file sharing technologies. Proven experience leading technical teams and directing the delivery of complex technical work. Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience managing escalated incidents. Solid understanding of ITIL principles, service management processes, and industry best practices. Experience designing and implementing technical solutions and supporting project delivery. Strong knowledge of IT security principles, governance, and compliance requirements. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Experience producing technical documentation, standards, and quality assurance processes. DV Clearance.

Network IT is currently recruiting for an experienced IDAM Infrastructure Engineer to provide expert design, operational support and administration of identity, access management and certificate services within a secure government environment.This role requires strong technical expertise across on-premises Active Directory, Microsoft Azure / Entra ID and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), supporting business critical platforms to ensure resilience, compliance and secure authentication services.You will work alongside a skilled technical team supporting government platforms and services, contributing to both BAU operations and project delivery. Please note that this is a DV Cleared role, so you must be a British Citizen, ideally holding DV level clearance. Role: IDAM Infrastructure Engineer Duration: 6 Months Status: Inside IR35 Rate: £590 per day Location: Milton Keynes Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite usually) Key Responsibilities and Skills: Design, support and troubleshoot Active Directory environments Strong knowledge of AD: Forests, domains, trusts, Group Policy, DNS and AD security hardening Hybrid Identity management between on-prem AD and Azure cloud Support identity federation, RBAC, Conditional Access and Zero Trust technologies Administer PKI services and certificate lifecycle management Ensure services meet security, compliance and governance standards Automate identity and certificate management tasks using PowerShell Desirable certifications: MCSE, MCSA, SC-300 and AZ-104 Must be a British Citizen This is a DV Cleared role

Network IT is currently recruiting for a skilled VMware Infrastructure Engineer to support a team delivering critical services across government platforms, with our client in Milton Keynes. This role involves working within a infrastructure team environment, providing both BAU and project based support for VMware technologies and services. You will be working on designs, deployments and system improvements as our client rolls out new services, and enhances existing services. Please note due to the nature of the client, we can only consider British Nationals for this role. This is an SC Cleared position, so eligibility for SC Clearance is essential. It would be beneficial if you are already, or have previously been SC Cleared. Role: VMware Infrastructure Engineer Duration: 6 Months Rate: £590 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes Working Pattern: 3 days per week onsite (average) Key Skills: Strong experience with VMware technologies, including: ESXi High Availability (HA) configuration vCenter vSAN VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) NSX VMware Aria Experience supporting complex, enterprise level environments Understanding of public cloud migration concepts or hands on experience in this area Desirable certifications: VCP-DCV / NSX / VCAP Must be a sole British National, with eligibility for SC Clearance

Network IT Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead SQL or Oracle Database Administrator to manage, support, and enhance enterprise database environments across on-prem environments and cloud platforms. You will lead database administration activities across development, test, and live environments, ensuring high levels of security, resilience, performance, and availability.Providing technical leadership, you will lead on the administration and support of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL database environments. Our client has a mix of on-prem and cloud based database platforms, mostly in Azure but with some AWS. Due to the security requirements associated with this role, it is essential that you are security conscious, and apply solid governance and best practice to your work. Role: Lead SQL DBA Duration: 12 Months Rate: £750 to £770 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Somerset Working Expectations: Hybrid - 2 to 4 days per week onsite Please note that this is a DV Cleared requirement. Transferrable DV Clearance is preferential due to the timescales associated with the DV Clearance process. Applications MUST be a sole British National to apply for this role, due to the security requirements. Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in SQL or Oracle Database administration, able to demonstrate that you are comfortable operating in a senior or lead position. Expert knowledge of Oracle Database Administration and Oracle Enterprise Manager and/or Microsoft SQL Server. Strong experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient database solutions. Experience managing both on-prem and cloud database platforms in Microsoft Azure or AWS. Strong knowledge of IT security standards and accreditation processes. Experience working within quality and governance frameworks, including ISO 9000-based processes. Excellent understanding of testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management. Knowledge of MOD security standards and regulated environments. Must be a sole British national, with transferrable DV Clearance.

Network IT is currently recruiting for a skilled VMware Infrastructure Engineer to support a team delivering critical services across government platforms, with our client in Milton Keynes. This role involves working within a infrastructure team environment, providing both BAU and project based support for VMware technologies and services. You will be working on designs, deployments and system improvements as our client rolls out new services, and enhances existing services. Please note due to the nature of the client, we can only consider British Nationals for this role. This is an SC Cleared position, so eligibility for SC Clearance is essential. It would be beneficial if you are already, or have previously been SC Cleared. Role: VMware Infrastructure Engineer Duration: 6 Months Rate: 590 per day Status: Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes Working Pattern: 3 days per week onsite (average) Key Skills: Strong experience with VMware technologies, including: ESXi High Availability (HA) configuration vCenter vSAN VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) NSX VMware Aria Experience supporting complex, enterprise level environments Understanding of public cloud migration concepts or hands on experience in this area Desirable certifications: VCP-DCV / NSX / VCAP Must be a sole British National, with eligibility for SC Clearance

Network IT is currently recruiting for an experienced IDAM Infrastructure Engineer to provide expert design, operational support and administration of identity, access management and certificate services within a secure government environment. This role requires strong technical expertise across on-premises Active Directory, Microsoft Azure / Entra ID and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), supporting business critical platforms to ensure resilience, compliance and secure authentication services. You will work alongside a skilled technical team supporting government platforms and services, contributing to both BAU operations and project delivery. Please note that this is a DV Cleared role, so you must be a British Citizen, ideally holding DV level clearance. Role: IDAM Infrastructure Engineer Duration: 6 Months Status: Inside IR35 Rate: 590 per day Location: Milton Keynes Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite usually) Key Responsibilities and Skills: Design, support and troubleshoot Active Directory environments Strong knowledge of AD: Forests, domains, trusts, Group Policy, DNS and AD security hardening Hybrid Identity management between on-prem AD and Azure cloud Support identity federation, RBAC, Conditional Access and Zero Trust technologies Administer PKI services and certificate lifecycle management Ensure services meet security, compliance and governance standards Automate identity and certificate management tasks using PowerShell Desirable certifications: MCSE, MCSA, SC-300 and AZ-104 Must be a British Citizen This is a DV Cleared role

Role: Data Team Lead Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 3 Days On-site Weekly) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Benefits: Bonus, Company Cars, Flexible Benefit PackageNetwork IT is recruiting for a Data Team Lead to join a leading organisation's UK IT function. This role will see you managing and developing a high-performing data team, while ensuring the delivery of effective and scalable data solutions.You'll play a key role in setting direction, building capability, and aligning data initiatives with business priorities. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to oversee data programmes from strategy through to delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary data team, fostering collaboration and accountability. Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and IT, ensuring data initiatives support strategic goals. Oversee the delivery of enterprise data solutions, including data warehousing, ETL processes, and data pipelines. Ensure compliance, governance, and security are embedded into all data practices. Manage third-party vendors and service providers, ensuring delivery against SLAs and value for investment. Take responsibility for planning, budgets, and resourcing of data projects. Promote continuous improvement and adoption of best practices in data management. Required Experience: Significant experience in data leadership roles within complex organisations. Proven track record of leading and developing technical teams. Good understanding of data warehousing, ETL, and data pipeline solutions. Experience with data governance, compliance, and security frameworks. Strong stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and planning skills. Experience managing budgets and resources effectively. Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing abilities. Degree in an IT or data-related discipline (or equivalent experience).