Summer-Browning Associates

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our consultancy client on a Central Government project for an initial 12 month contracted located in London (hybrid) Vacancy: Network Engineer What You'll Be Doing Network Architecture Design: Designing and implementing multi-tenant virtual private networks, including complex routing, peering, and internal IP address management (IPAM). Hybrid & Private Connectivity: Configuring resilient site-to-site connectivity, including encrypted tunnels and dedicated private interconnects between distributed locations and central data centers. Load Balancing & DNS Management: Implementing sophisticated load balancing solutions for high-traffic applications and managing secure, private DNS zones and forwarding policies. Containerised Networking: Setting up and securing networking for Kubernetes (GKE), including private control planes, network policies, and specialised alias IP ranges. In particular, Istio Service Mesh. Network Observability: Utilising advanced diagnostic tools and flow logs to monitor network health, visualise throughput, and perform deep-packet troubleshooting. What You'll Bring Proven experience in designing and managing complex, resilient network architectures in a cloud or hybrid context. Ability to adapt core networking expertise to the specific constraints of secure, air-gapped, or distributed environments. Strong interpersonal skills to build trust across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirables: Current, non-expired Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification. Background in technology delivery across cyber security, digital services, or infrastructure domains. Experience with tooling commonly used in secure government contexts (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Gitlab). Experience working in air-gapped or disconnected environments with little or no internet connectivity Working on OFFICIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET projects. NB: Applicant should be willing/be eligible to undertake SC & DV level vetting. To Apply, please submit latest CV.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a GCP Test Lead for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London (x3 days per week onsite) About the role: You will be responsible for supporting the validation, assurance, and testing of cloud-hosted platforms, infrastructure, and services operating within secure Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) and private cloud environments. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC or DV and have a strong background in delivery GCP Test Lead support, with the following skills and experience: Experience testing cloud-hosted or cloud-native platforms and services. Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps delivery practice. Experience supporting infrastructure, integration, and platform testing activities Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform Knowledge of Kubernetes, containerised platforms, and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (e.g. Terraform) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment approaches Experience with automated testing frameworks or scripting languages e.g. Python (Desirable) Google Cloud or testing-related certifications (Desirable)

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Oracle Finance Design & Implementation Manager for an initial eighteen-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Stafford About the role: You will be responsible for being the primary functional expert for the Finance & Payroll elements of the ERP transformation programme. The ideal candidate will hold Active NPPV3 or SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Oracle Finance & Payroll implementation support, with the following skills and experience: Proven experience implementing Oracle Cloud ERP Finance & Payroll. Experience of hands-on configuration experience in core Finance & Payroll modules. Experience designing Chart of Accounts, financial controls, payroll configuration, workflows, and integrations. Experience working in public sector or highly regulated environments. Experience working closely with system integrators. Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB, CIMA or ACCA)

SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST - CYBER SECURITY ANALYST Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London Hybrid The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience: Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners. Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation. Experience in network security principles, firewalls, and access control mechanisms. Preferred Qualifications: - Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Senior Automation Tester for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - East Kilbride About the role: You will be responsible for the designing, developing and maintaining automated test scripts for UI, API, and integration testing. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC or DV clearance and have a strong background in delivery Senior Automation Testing support, with the following skills and experience: Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium. Experience of programming languages e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript or Python Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, Karate) Experience with cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP) Experience of containerisation (Kubernetes/ Docker) ISTQB certification - Desirable

Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer VMWare SME Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and have a strong background in VMware engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proven experience supporting VMware platforms in secure environments within the public sector. Proficiency in the design, configuration, administration, and support of VMware technologies, including ESXI, vSphere, HA configuration, vCenter, vSan & VmWare Aria Experience in VMware Private Cloud setup and management using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX architecture and design. VMware qualifications should include: VCP-DCV, NSX or VCAP. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Operations - LINUX Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Linux engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Experience supporting enterprise Linux platforms in public sector secure environments. Extensive knowledge of system stability, performance, security, and troubleshooting across a range of Linux-based services. Significant experience in delivering Linux-based development activities, which include building and maintaining development environments, as well as containerising applications and services. Desirable qualifications include: RHCSA - Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer or LFCS - Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client, who are seeing a Data Centre Engineer on an initial 12 month contract, located in Bracknell. 5 DAYS ON SITE REQUIRED & A flexible approach to working hours, on call and overtime when required Essential: Previous experience working maintaining infrastructure and compute equipment in data centres. Knowledge of Infrastructure Technologies & Networking Concepts. An understanding of data centre best practices and industry standards. The use of fault diagnosis techniques with and without test equipment. An understanding of the health and safety requirements applicable to a data centre environment. Ability to work well within a team and also operate independently when required. Experience with different types of hardware appliance types, equipment installations, power technologies, line replaceable item swaps, upgrades, patching mediums (fibre/copper) etc. Troubleshooting, ability to diagnose potential issues and offer solutions as well as offering advice to product teams about physical constraints and limitations. Maintaining thorough documentation and creation of the required procedures and standards. Experience working with vendors to ensure compliance and compatibility. A Full UK driving license with a vehicle. (Must be able to commute or stay overnight). Desirable: You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification; or equivalent related qualifications or experience Experience of working with Agile methodologies NB: The ideal candidate will hold current active security clearance - SC/DV To apply, please submit latest CV

Digital Workspace: Senior M365 Engineer Application & Operations Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Senior M365 Engineer for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Milton Keynes The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Digital Workspace MS 365 Applications & Operations engineering, with the following skills and experience: Demonstrated experience in providing third-line support for Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange, Defender, SharePoint, and Entra. Technical expertise in various software applications such as Intune, Power Platform (including Power Apps and Power BI), PowerShell scripting, and Purview Security. Solid practitioner-level knowledge of both hardware and software. A proven ability to develop clear and comprehensive technical and functional documentation. Familiarity with navigating public sector or defence secure environments effectively. Agile and ITIL Foundation level certification or equivalent Possession of a Microsoft role-based certification is highly advantageous. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Power Platform Architect (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI) Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Power Platform Architect for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Power Platform Technical Architecture, with the following skills and experience: Extensive experience in strategically managing Power Platform implementations. Proven ability to excel within a product-focused team. Expertise in establishing and leading a Centre of Excellence for Digital Services. A track record of successfully mentoring, coaching, and managing senior and mid-level technical architects. Strong capability to guide technical teams, influence critical technical decisions, and identify transformative digital opportunities. Experience in defining, maintaining, and owning the technical strategy and roadmap for services. Demonstrated leadership in technical design across all domains, including Data, Digital, Security, and Technical areas. Deep technical expertise across a range of areas such as Cloud, M365, Azure, AWS, Networks, Telephony, or Digital systems. Proficient in Secure by Design principles and comprehensive IT security documentation, including policies, standards, processes, procedures, and patterns. Familiarity with navigating public sector or defence secure environments effectively. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.