Bristow Holland

Bristow Holland is working with a growing company in Colchester that is looking to appoint a Cyber Security Analyst to strengthen its cyber security capability across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, technology-driven business within a sector experiencing strong growth. You will be responsible for proactively monitoring and supporting the organisation's cyber security posture. Using a range of security tools and monitoring systems, you'll help investigate potential threats, identify vulnerabilities, and assist in implementing measures to protect systems and data. Key Responsibilities: Monitor network traffic, systems, and applications for suspicious activity Assist with proactive threat hunting to identify vulnerabilities and risks Support investigation and response to security incidents Work closely with IT teams to help remediate vulnerabilities and implement security controls Document incidents and assist with post-incident analysis reports Support the management and optimisation of security tools including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection Stay up to date with emerging security threats and technologies Contribute to cyber security projects and solution implementations Provide guidance to staff on cyber hygiene and data protection best practices Key Skills: Degree in Cyber Security, IT, or a related discipline Knowledge of or understanding of SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection tools Basic understanding of networking principles and the OSI model Familiarity with scripting tools and Linux environments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High attention to detail and eagerness to learn Desirable Skills: Cyber security or networking certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, CCNA, etc.)

Project Coordinator Ipswich, Suffolk Hybrid - 3 days a week £35,000 - £40,000 We're working with a fast growing enterprise software business who are looking to hire a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of customer facing software implementation projects across web and mobile platforms. This role plays a key part in ensuring projects are well coordinated, clearly communicated, and delivered on time and to a high standard. In this role, you'll work as part of a wider delivery and implementation team, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously and acting as a key point of contact between customers, internal teams and third-party partners. You'll support projects from initial planning through to go-live, helping to manage timelines, track progress, facilitate project meetings and ensure clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll also support requirements gathering, documentation, user acceptance testing (UAT) and post-implementation handover to support teams. We're looking for a Project Coordinator with experience supporting software or SaaS projects, who is comfortable working across cross-functional teams such as engineering, product and account management. You'll be highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment, with a strong focus on delivering a positive customer experience. Experience coordinating software implementation projects is preferred, but strong transferable experience from project support, operations or delivery focused roles is equally welcome. Familiarity with project methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall, along with experience using project management tools, would be beneficial.

Business Analyst 6 month contract (3 days a week) Inside IR35 Essex - 2-3 days a week in office I'm working recruiting for an experienced Business Analyst to support a major Operational Training transformation project within a public sector organisation. This is a discovery-led programme focused on understanding current training delivery, engaging widely with stakeholders and producing a clear, evidence-based options and recommendations to shape the next phase of the programme. As the BA you will lead structured discovery activity including stakeholder engagement (questionnaires, workshops, focus groups), benchmarking against comparable safety-critical sectors and detailed gap analysis against strategic and regulatory requirements. You'll also assess productivity and efficiency across training delivery models, identify good practice and highlight clear development opportunities. The outcome will be a robust, decision-ready set of recommendations for senior stakeholders. This role would suit a confident, hands-on BA with strong public sector or safety-critical experience, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to turn complex operational insight into clear, pragmatic options.

Bristow Holland is working with a growing business in Ipswich that is looking for an experienced 3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer to join their Technology Team. In this key role, you'll act as the escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring IT systems remain secure, stable, and high-performing. You'll be involved in troubleshooting critical incidents, supporting IT projects, and helping to strengthen the overall IT infrastructure while providing support to colleagues across the business. Based at their modern office with hybrid working options, you'll collaborate closely with Service Desk, 2nd Line teams, and project stakeholders to ensure technology runs smoothly and efficiently. Key Responsibilities Act as the technical escalation point for complex IT incidents and system issues. Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions. Maintain and optimise IT infrastructure including servers, storage, networks, and security systems. Monitor system performance and proactively improve reliability and resilience. Provide specialist technical input on IT projects and new technology initiatives. Work alongside Service Desk and 2nd Line teams to share knowledge and enhance team capability. Ensure timely resolution of escalated tickets and adherence to service level agreements. Develop and maintain technical documentation, processes, and troubleshooting guides. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices. Requirements Essential: Proven experience supporting IT at 2nd/3rd line level. Strong technical expertise in servers, networking, infrastructure, and security. Solid understanding of cyber security principles and best practices. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex technical issues. Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to support out-of-hours incidents on a rota basis. Desirable: Experience with SaaS, cloud services, or hosted environments. Familiarity with scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell, SQL, or Linux. Technical Skills: Active Directory, Azure AD, Group Policy, Windows Server Virtualisation, SAN, enterprise backup Patch management, software deployment DNS, routing, VPN, endpoint protection, next-generation firewalls, email security

Software Test Analyst - Permanent Ipswich, Suffolk £32,000 - £37,500 per annum This is a great opportunity for a Software Tester to join a leading Software Development company as they continue to grow and expand. You'll be the main Tester in the business, and whilst there's no direct management needed, we're looking for someone who is able to take-the-lead during testing phases, help plan and manage the testing cycles and drive automation testing tools deeper into the business. It's predominantly a manual testing role, however there will be some automation too as you'll be working on how to improve their current automation set up and using an automation testing tool they currently have in place, which is SmartBear. The company develop and test in agile sprints, and there is a target for a new release of their core software platform every three weeks, built up of a two-week development sprint followed by a one-week test phase. This role would suit someone with 3-5 years' experience, looking to take on more responsibility and an interest in testing and delivering software / technology. There is a clear development and progression pathway in this role too.