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Senior Backend Software Engineer - Warminster, Hybrid - Security Cleared - 90,000 We're looking for an experienced engineer to join a collaborative technology team delivering mission-critical software used within a large scale UK defence programme. This is an opportunity to take ownership of major backend initiatives, influence technical direction, and work on systems where performance, reliability and security genuinely matter. The Opportunity You'll be helping to shape architecture, solve integration challenges and design scalable backend solutions that connect multiple enterprise platforms. Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you'll play a key role in evolving a modern software platform, integrating with data platforms, ERP systems and partner technologies while helping establish engineering best practices across the wider team. You'll have the autonomy to make technical decisions, mentor fellow engineers and contribute to the long term direction of both the product and engineering function. What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing scalable backend services and APIs Building integrations with enterprise systems, data platforms and third-party applications Making architectural decisions around backend services and data flows Implementing event-driven and real-time integration patterns where appropriate Writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code using modern engineering practices Improving CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and platform observability Working closely with engineers, product specialists, project managers and customer stakeholders Mentoring developers and helping raise engineering standards across the team About You You'll ideally have experience in: Strong backend development experience using Java (or another modern backend language with the ability to transition) Designing RESTful APIs and distributed backend systems SQL databases and data modelling System integration and enterprise application development Event-driven architectures and messaging technologies CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and modern development practices Making sound technical decisions and working through ambiguous requirements Mentoring engineers and leading technical delivery You'll be someone who enjoys solving difficult engineering problems, communicates well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and takes pride in delivering high-quality software. Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be UK Nationals and eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is advantageous but not essential. Senior Backend Software Engineer - Warminster, Hybrid - Security Cleared - 90,000

Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack) - Warminster, Hybrid - Security Cleared - Up to 90,000 We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering innovative software for large-scale, mission critical programmes. This is an opportunity to work on complex technical challenges where you'll have genuine influence over architecture, engineering standards and the products you build. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and developing modern, scalable applications across the full technology stack. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product teams and customers to build intuitive user experiences, resilient backend services and robust integrations with wider enterprise systems. This is a hands-on engineering position with real ownership, where you'll help define technical direction while mentoring others and driving engineering excellence. What You'll Be Doing Designing and building full stack applications from frontend through to backend and database Developing modern web applications using Angular, Java and SQL technologies Creating APIs and integrations with enterprise platforms and external systems Building secure, scalable and maintainable software with quality built in from day one Working with event-driven architectures and near real-time data where appropriate Improving CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability and engineering best practices Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape requirements and deliver high-quality solutions Mentoring fellow engineers and contributing to a strong engineering culture Key Experience Required You'll be an experienced software engineer who enjoys taking ownership and solving challenging technical problems. You'll ideally have experience with: Full stack software development in commercial environments Angular or another modern TypeScript frontend framework Java backend development SQL databases and API development System integration and enterprise application development CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and DevOps practices Software architecture and scalable system design Agile delivery and collaborative development practices Just as importantly, you'll be someone who: Enjoys working through ambiguity and solving complex problems Communicates confidently with both technical and business stakeholders Takes pride in writing clean, maintainable code Cares about user experience as much as technical quality Supports and mentors other engineers Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be UK Nationals and eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Candidates already holding active SC clearance are encouraged to apply. Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack) - Warminster, Hybrid - Security Cleared - Up to 90,000

Finance Systems Analyst - Dynamics 365 Hampshire (typically 1 day per week) 55,000- 66,000 + bonus + excellent benefits Do you know Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations inside out and enjoy helping Finance teams get the best from it? This is an opportunity to become the go-to expert for a recently implemented D365 F&O platform. You'll take ownership of the system, work closely with Finance to solve day-to-day challenges, and help shape how the platform develops through automation, reporting and continuous improvement. Whether you're early in your career looking for more ownership, currently supporting a D365 F&O environment, or already an experienced Finance Systems professional, if you understand how Finance teams use Dynamics 365 Finance and enjoy improving business systems, we'd love to hear from you. The role You'll become the subject matter expert for Dynamics 365 F&O, supporting Finance users, keeping the platform running smoothly and driving continuous improvements. Working closely with Finance, you'll troubleshoot issues, support month-end activities, manage system updates and releases, and deliver enhancements that improve business processes. You'll also work alongside internal technical teams and external partners to ensure the platform continues to evolve. There is plenty of opportunity to get involved with Power Platform, Power BI, automation and process improvement, but this is first and foremost a role for someone who understands D365 F&O. You'll need: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (this is essential) Experience supporting, administering or improving a D365 F&O environment The ability to work closely with Finance users and understand their processes Experience managing system changes, releases or enhancements A proactive approach to improving systems and business processes Why join? Dynamics 365 F&O only went live recently, so you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a platform that's still evolving rather than simply maintaining a mature system. You'll have real autonomy, high visibility across the business, and the chance to influence how the platform develops while broadening your skills across automation, reporting and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.

Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - 90,000 - Security Cleared Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to work on complex, high-impact projects where security is built into everything from day one? We're looking for a Security Architect to join a growing technology team delivering secure, cloud-based solutions within highly regulated environments. You'll play a key role in shaping the security architecture of mission-critical platforms, working alongside Software Engineers, DevSecOps Engineers, Infrastructure specialists and Agile delivery teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable and fit for purpose. The Role As a Security Architect, you'll be responsible for leading the secure design and delivery of cloud-based platforms, supporting both internal initiatives and customer-facing programmes. Your responsibilities will include: Designing secure architectures for complex systems Providing technical leadership on security-focused projects Identifying, assessing and managing security risks Producing security documentation and evidence to support regulatory compliance Developing secure design solutions to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities Supporting secure-by-design principles throughout the software development lifecycle Advising technical teams on security best practice across cloud-native environments Working closely with Software Engineering, Infrastructure, DevSecOps and Cyber Security teams to deliver secure solutions What We're Looking For We're interested in Security Architects who enjoy solving difficult technical problems and thrive in collaborative engineering environments. You'll ideally have experience with: Security architecture for cloud-hosted government or highly regulated systems Threat modelling using recognised methodologies such as STRIDE Kubernetes and DevSecOps security Azure and Microsoft 365 security engineering Secure-by-design development practices Producing high-quality technical documentation and security reports Agile delivery methodologies and CI/CD within secure environments Security governance and risk management Knowledge of government or defence security standards (such as JSP 440, JSP 453/604 or JSP 892) would be advantageous Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - 90,000 - Security Cleared

Security Engineer - Farnborough - Hybrid(4 Days) - Up to 95,000 - Highest Security Clearance Required As a Security Engineer, you'll help design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists to develop technology that enables faster, safer decision-making for critical operations. Key Responsibilities Include Credential Lifecycle Management: Manually creating or bulk-importing passwords, SSH keys, and API keys Configuring and verifying Remote Password Changing (RPC) to ensure credentials rotate on a set schedule without service interruption. Checking our servers can successfully communicate with target systems to validate that stored credentials are still correct. Discovery & Network Visibility: Running regular Discovery scans across Active Directory and network segments to identify new privileged accounts, service accounts, and dependencies. Mapping how service accounts are used by Windows Services, Scheduled Tasks, or IIS Application Pools to ensure rotation doesn't break critical systems. System Maintenance & Performance: Proactive management of technical vulnerabilities and system security. Monitoring the status of Distributed Engines (DE) to ensure they are online and processing tasks like heartbeats and password changes without latency. Monitor and improve performance and ensure all secrets are bound to launchers, and secret templates are used and updated as required. Configuring and verifying automated database backups (full, differential, and log) to meet Recovery Point Objectives (RPO). Applying security patches and upgrades to our platforms Maintain the Licenses / certifications and update where required Check the results of recent Discovery scans to see if new privileged accounts, service accounts, or dependencies were found. Access Governance: Managing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) by creating roles, defining folder structures, and setting granular permissions for users and groups. Audit & Compliance: Generating and reviewing audit logs and reports (e.g., most active users, failed heartbeats) to detect unusual activity and prove compliance. Configuring launchers to record privileged sessions, allowing or disallowing for full keystroke and video audits of administrative work. Technical Troubleshooting: Resolving issues related to firewall requests, load balancer configuration. Security Oversight: Monitor Active Sessions: Session Monitoring for any currently active privileged sessions, particularly on high-value assets like Domain Controllers. Troubleshoot any Remote Password Changing (RPC) failures from the previous 24 hours to prevent account lockouts or "stale" credentials. Correlate server alerts with your SIEM to investigate suspicious activity, such as multiple failed login attempts or large-scale secret exports. Key Skills Required Deploying and managing security tooling (vulnerability scanning, EDR Agents, etc); Deploying and managing identity solutions (Directory services, IdPs, Privileged Access Management solutions); Basic understanding of threat frameworks (such as ATT&CK). High standards in written report and/or design documentation; Working at a technical low level design level with the project team; Knowledge and experience of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD principles and their application in secure environments; Understanding of MOD assurance and policies; Due to the nature of the organisation and the projects worked, successful applicants must hold the highest level of Security Clearance. Security Engineer - Farnborough - Hybrid(4 Days) - Up to 95,000 - Highest Security Clearance Required

(SC Cleared) Software Tester - Ripponden (Onsite) - Up to 50,000 Are you the type of person who enjoys uncovering issues before anyone else finds them? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality software and enjoy working closely with engineers to improve products from the ground up? We're looking for a Software Tester to join a growing engineering team developing technology that supports some of the UK's most critical national security and defence programmes. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects where quality, reliability and attention to detail are paramount. What you'll be doing You'll play a key role in ensuring software is thoroughly tested before release, working alongside developers and technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Designing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases Performing functional, regression, integration, sanity and end-to-end testing across web, mobile and API platforms Identifying, documenting and tracking software defects with clear reproduction steps Working collaboratively with software engineers to resolve issues quickly and improve product quality Contributing to the ongoing improvement of testing processes, tools and QA best practice Providing meaningful feedback on requirements and technical documentation before development begins What we're looking for We're keen to speak with Software Testers who have: Experience testing software applications across multiple platforms A solid understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, black-box and white-box testing Experience using bug tracking and test management tools Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with technical teams A proactive, inquisitive mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality software Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be willing and eligible to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance . Applicants must hold British nationality , and any additional nationalities must be declared as part of the application process. (SC Cleared) Software Tester - Ripponden (Onsite) - Up to 50,000

AI/ML Engineer Up to 82,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits + London/Hybrid If you're an AI Engineer who wants to build production AI solutions rather than endless proof of concepts, this is an opportunity to help shape how enterprise AI is adopted across a global organisation. You'll be responsible for designing, deploying and optimising machine learning models, LLM-powered applications and agentic AI workflows within Microsoft Azure. Working alongside platform engineers, data scientists and data engineers, you'll help move AI from experimentation into secure, scalable products that deliver real business value. This is an engineering role with genuine ownership. You'll be involved throughout the AI lifecycle, from designing and deploying solutions through to monitoring, optimisation and governance. You'll also work with modern AI technologies and help influence how they're adopted across the wider business. You'll be working with technologies including Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Foundry, LangChain, LangGraph and Python, building enterprise AI applications using RAG, vector databases, prompt orchestration and tool-calling patterns. You'll need experience with: Deploying LLMs and machine learning models into Azure enterprise environments. Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning and ideally Azure AI Foundry. Building production AI applications using LangChain, LangGraph and Python. MLOps / LLMOps including deployment, monitoring, governance and lifecycle management. RAG, vector databases, prompt engineering and tool-calling patterns. Building end-to-end AI/ML pipelines from data preparation through to production. Working with technical and business stakeholders to deliver AI solutions. Desirable experience includes MLflow, MCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD and Azure Data Factory. What's on offer Up to 82,000 salary Annual performance bonus 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more Private medical insurance Excellent pension, life assurance and a flexible benefits package If you're already working in AI and want to spend more time building modern, production-ready LLM and agentic AI solutions using one of the strongest Azure AI stacks available, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact while continuing to develop with a fast-moving technology landscape.

Solution Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - 600 - 650 Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help shape and deliver secure, mission-critical digital solutions within Defence and National Security environments. This is an opportunity to work on complex technical challenges where security, reliability, and operational effectiveness are paramount. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design innovative solutions that support critical decision-making and mission success. The Role As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of secure technology solutions operating in highly regulated and secure environments. Working closely with engineers, developers, architects, and stakeholders, you'll translate operational requirements into robust technical architectures and guide delivery from concept through to implementation. Key Responsibilities Design and architect secure digital solutions for complex Defence and National Security programmes. Develop and deploy Cross Domain Solutions, including design, testing, assurance, and operational use. Interpret user and business requirements and translate them into scalable technical architectures. Assess and recommend products and technologies that meet functional and security requirements. Define technical requirements for bespoke software and infrastructure components. Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support solution assurance activities and ensure compliance with relevant security standards and guidance. Essential Skills & Experience Cross Domain Solution design, implementation, testing, and assurance. Strong understanding of NCSC guidance and patterns for secure data import and export. Experience evaluating and selecting technology products against solution requirements. Ability to define technical requirements for development teams. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Knowledge of hardware and software-based cross-domain approaches. Strong understanding of cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Experience working with MOD systems, processes, and assurance frameworks. Desirable Experience Secure-by-Design development methodologies. Data-Centric Security principles. Hardsec Cross Domain appliances. Cloud deployment automation. Strong networking expertise. Experience delivering solutions within highly secure or regulated environments. Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) . Higher levels of clearance may be advantageous depending on programme requirements. Solution Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - 600 - 650 Outside IR35

Lead Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - Up to 100,000 (Base Salary) Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Lead Security Architect to help design, assure, and deliver secure technology solutions supporting highly sensitive and mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work on complex programmes where security is embedded from the outset, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems across cloud, infrastructure, software engineering, and DevSecOps environments. The Role As a Lead Security Architect, you will provide technical leadership and security assurance across a range of projects, from proof-of-concepts through to live operational services. You will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure security is integrated throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of secure architectures for complex systems. Conduct risk assessments and implement proportionate security controls. Define security strategies aligned to project and organisational objectives. Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and cyber security teams. Produce security artefacts, assurance documentation, and evidence for compliance requirements. Design solutions to identify, manage, and mitigate vulnerabilities. Support secure-by-design approaches across development and operational environments. Provide technical guidance and leadership on security best practices. Engage with stakeholders, accrediting authorities, and assurance teams throughout project delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Security architecture experience within highly regulated or secure environments. Risk management expertise using recognised frameworks such as NIST 800-53. Experience designing security controls across networks, endpoints, identity, cryptography, and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of secure development practices and secure-by-design principles. Experience producing security documentation, risk assessments, policies, and assurance artefacts. Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure delivery methodologies. Ability to work effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders. Excellent written communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience Knowledge of JSP 604, JSP 453, and assurance processes. Experience working with government accreditors or security assurance bodies. Understanding of defence, national security, or safety-critical environments. Familiarity with technologies such as: Azure and AWS Docker and Kubernetes Apache Kafka and NiFi Node.js and TypeScript MongoDB AI and Machine Learning technologies Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, candidates must either hold current UK Security Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and satisfy relevant vetting requirements. Lead Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - Up to 100,000 (Base Salary)

Network Engineer - Defence High Security Clearance Required 65k + benefits Farnborough based This role sits within a team responsible for building and supporting secure cloud infrastructure in a highly secure environment. The position combines traditional network engineering with cloud-native platform networking, supporting Kubernetes-based services operating within air-gapped infrastructure. You'll work across both physical and virtual networking layers, helping maintain secure, resilient and highly available platforms. Key responsibilities include: Supporting and improving secure cloud platform networking Maintaining and troubleshooting cross-cluster communications within air-gapped Kubernetes environments Configuring and supporting software-defined networking technologies Implementing automation to reduce operational overhead and improve platform reliability Supporting platform upgrades, maintenance activities and incident resolution Participating in an on-call rota (1 week in 6) The team is looking for engineers with experience in several of the following areas: IP networking, WAN technologies and Layer 2-7 networking Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Linux systems administration Kubernetes administration in production environments Kubernetes networking, including CNI technologies such as Cilium Service Mesh technologies such as Istio MPLS L3 VPN or cloud-native networking Infrastructure automation using Bash, Python, Git or similar tools Supporting secure and resilient network environments This role would suit a Network Engineer who enjoys troubleshooting complex environments, automating repetitive tasks and working across both traditional networking and modern cloud-native platforms.