Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with an active SC Clearance to drive development initiatives across a diverse project portfolio. This role is ideal for a technical lead who excels at building robust automation and enjoys mentoring the next generation of engineers. Key Responsibilities Design and maintain scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. Automate deployments using Terraform , Ansible , and Packer . Manage CI/CD pipelines within GitLab and oversee Kubernetes orchestration. Ensure system reliability through ELK or Dynatrace observability. Mentor & Coach: Deliver structured training and hands-on guidance to junior team members. Technical Requirements Cloud: Proven experience with both AWS and Azure. IaC & Automation: Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer. Containers: Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Scripting: Advanced Linux administration and Bash scripting skills. CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitLab. Observability: Proficiency in ELK Stack or Dynatrace. Essential Criteria Security Clearance: Must hold a valid and active SC Clearance . Leadership: Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring junior staff. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
13/02/2026
Contractor
Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with an active SC Clearance to drive development initiatives across a diverse project portfolio. This role is ideal for a technical lead who excels at building robust automation and enjoys mentoring the next generation of engineers. Key Responsibilities Design and maintain scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. Automate deployments using Terraform , Ansible , and Packer . Manage CI/CD pipelines within GitLab and oversee Kubernetes orchestration. Ensure system reliability through ELK or Dynatrace observability. Mentor & Coach: Deliver structured training and hands-on guidance to junior team members. Technical Requirements Cloud: Proven experience with both AWS and Azure. IaC & Automation: Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer. Containers: Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Scripting: Advanced Linux administration and Bash scripting skills. CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitLab. Observability: Proficiency in ELK Stack or Dynatrace. Essential Criteria Security Clearance: Must hold a valid and active SC Clearance . Leadership: Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring junior staff. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
DV (Developed Vetting) Security Cleared Senior Azure/Cloud Engineer/Azure Devops is required by our government client based in Milton Keynes or London (commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London). Hybrid working Working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will hold a current DV clearance or be eligible to undertake. Rate: c.£500 - 600 (umbrella company) As the Senior Cloud/Azure Engineer leads the design, deployment, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisations digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior engineers, contribute to DevOps practices, and support incident response and service improvement initiatives. Technical Skills Azure Tenant Ansible Containerisation (Docker/Podman) Powershell Python Linux Hypervisor (Proxmox) PKI zScaler DNS IP management GitHub CI/CD pipelines SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
06/10/2025
Contractor
DV (Developed Vetting) Security Cleared Senior Azure/Cloud Engineer/Azure Devops is required by our government client based in Milton Keynes or London (commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London). Hybrid working Working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will hold a current DV clearance or be eligible to undertake. Rate: c.£500 - 600 (umbrella company) As the Senior Cloud/Azure Engineer leads the design, deployment, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisations digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior engineers, contribute to DevOps practices, and support incident response and service improvement initiatives. Technical Skills Azure Tenant Ansible Containerisation (Docker/Podman) Powershell Python Linux Hypervisor (Proxmox) PKI zScaler DNS IP management GitHub CI/CD pipelines SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
03/10/2025
Full time
Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
JobTitle: SAP Basis Consultant Rate Range: GBP 500/day on inside Ir35 Contract Duration: 6 months Location: Central London (Hybrid - see details below) Security Requirement Candidates must be SC Cleared Working Expectations Primarily remote, with occasional visits onsite aligned with wider team working patterns. Must attend onsite if remote access is unavailable or where Testing requires physical presence. Core hours: 09:30 - 16:30. Possible requirements to work: Outside normal hours for planned activities (work orders, product releases). Unplanned/emergency incidents (high severity). On OOH (Out of Hours) support rota , Sunday-Friday, 1 week in 3, between 17:00-08:00. On weekends (planned work, up to 8 hours, max 2 weekends/month). Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Product Engineer (SAP R2D - Requirements to Develop) to manage, maintain, support, and configure our business-critical SAP system , which underpins applications for: The processing and issuance of banknotes. The secure storage and processing of gold bullion. The role requires expertise in SAP Basis and strong knowledge of functional modules, particularly MM, SD, and WM . Candidates with deep expertise in at least one of these will be considered. Key Responsibilities Deliver major technical change projects on the SAP platform. Maintain and upgrade the SAP system (application, database, operating system). Provide SAP Basis technical expertise , including as-is/to-be design and architecture. Define high-level and low-level SAP platform designs. Provide technical support across the Bank , ensuring 24x6 availability, with occasional OOH support. Produce outputs that meet high standards of quality, maintainability, and compliance with software development and assurance principles. Actively demonstrate the Bank's core values: collaborative, inclusive, empowering, decisive, and open . Essential Requirements SAP Basis expertise with hands-on experience in upgrades and major changes. SAP Certified Application Associate (or higher). Proven end-to-end experience in at least 3 SAP platform projects (installations, upgrades, migrations). Strong technical expertise in SAP software logistics, enhancement packs, upgrades, corrections . In-depth knowledge of SAP Client-based platforms . Linux/RHEL operating system skills (hands-on). Excellent communication, organisation, and workload management skills. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and toolsets (eg, Jira). Desirable Skills Solution Architecture skills (TOGAF foundation, ideally SAP Technology). Experience with Client RAC and Client Database Clustering . Advanced skills in RHEL for SAP Solutions .
03/09/2025
Contractor
JobTitle: SAP Basis Consultant Rate Range: GBP 500/day on inside Ir35 Contract Duration: 6 months Location: Central London (Hybrid - see details below) Security Requirement Candidates must be SC Cleared Working Expectations Primarily remote, with occasional visits onsite aligned with wider team working patterns. Must attend onsite if remote access is unavailable or where Testing requires physical presence. Core hours: 09:30 - 16:30. Possible requirements to work: Outside normal hours for planned activities (work orders, product releases). Unplanned/emergency incidents (high severity). On OOH (Out of Hours) support rota , Sunday-Friday, 1 week in 3, between 17:00-08:00. On weekends (planned work, up to 8 hours, max 2 weekends/month). Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Product Engineer (SAP R2D - Requirements to Develop) to manage, maintain, support, and configure our business-critical SAP system , which underpins applications for: The processing and issuance of banknotes. The secure storage and processing of gold bullion. The role requires expertise in SAP Basis and strong knowledge of functional modules, particularly MM, SD, and WM . Candidates with deep expertise in at least one of these will be considered. Key Responsibilities Deliver major technical change projects on the SAP platform. Maintain and upgrade the SAP system (application, database, operating system). Provide SAP Basis technical expertise , including as-is/to-be design and architecture. Define high-level and low-level SAP platform designs. Provide technical support across the Bank , ensuring 24x6 availability, with occasional OOH support. Produce outputs that meet high standards of quality, maintainability, and compliance with software development and assurance principles. Actively demonstrate the Bank's core values: collaborative, inclusive, empowering, decisive, and open . Essential Requirements SAP Basis expertise with hands-on experience in upgrades and major changes. SAP Certified Application Associate (or higher). Proven end-to-end experience in at least 3 SAP platform projects (installations, upgrades, migrations). Strong technical expertise in SAP software logistics, enhancement packs, upgrades, corrections . In-depth knowledge of SAP Client-based platforms . Linux/RHEL operating system skills (hands-on). Excellent communication, organisation, and workload management skills. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and toolsets (eg, Jira). Desirable Skills Solution Architecture skills (TOGAF foundation, ideally SAP Technology). Experience with Client RAC and Client Database Clustering . Advanced skills in RHEL for SAP Solutions .
DevOps Senior Software Engineer We are looking for a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to join our client ASAP until the 30/04/2022 with possible extension. Ideally, we are looking for SC Cleared candidates with an active clearance OR candidates who are SC Clearable. ie Lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and has not left for longer than 6 months at a time. The right candidate must have Agile and experience of Azure. Your future duties and responsibilities include: You will be technically minded and be able to understand the technical constraints and complexities of delivering modern software - it is critical that you have a problem solving mentality and also be able to think outside the box. You will be able to converse with and understand all areas and skills within cross-functional teams and be able to add to the technical solution or design of a particular project where there is value to be unlocked. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to also work with business stakeholders both internally and externally. As part of your role you may be also involved in Bid and Pre-Sales activities as part of CGI's business generation initiatives where experience of scoping and high level estimation activities would be advantageous. You will have worked with clients who may not have experienced or appreciate Agile delivery methods, and you will be able to evangelise and champion lean delivery and the benefits that it provides. In addition, you will have worked with more classical delivery methods and have demonstrable ways of overcoming the conflicts with Agile delivery. Required qualifications to be successful in this role . AWS/Azure cloud accreditation . Security based approach . Automation Scripting ie Ansible/Bash . Containerisation and orchestration management ie Docker and Kubernetes . Linux . High competency in DB management . Build automation ie Jenkins, GitCI, Concourse . Networking, routing and Firewall management . SC Clearable This will be a fully remote working position with some occassional travel when necessary to meet the business needs. DevOps Senior Software Engineer Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
05/11/2021
Contractor
DevOps Senior Software Engineer We are looking for a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to join our client ASAP until the 30/04/2022 with possible extension. Ideally, we are looking for SC Cleared candidates with an active clearance OR candidates who are SC Clearable. ie Lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and has not left for longer than 6 months at a time. The right candidate must have Agile and experience of Azure. Your future duties and responsibilities include: You will be technically minded and be able to understand the technical constraints and complexities of delivering modern software - it is critical that you have a problem solving mentality and also be able to think outside the box. You will be able to converse with and understand all areas and skills within cross-functional teams and be able to add to the technical solution or design of a particular project where there is value to be unlocked. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to also work with business stakeholders both internally and externally. As part of your role you may be also involved in Bid and Pre-Sales activities as part of CGI's business generation initiatives where experience of scoping and high level estimation activities would be advantageous. You will have worked with clients who may not have experienced or appreciate Agile delivery methods, and you will be able to evangelise and champion lean delivery and the benefits that it provides. In addition, you will have worked with more classical delivery methods and have demonstrable ways of overcoming the conflicts with Agile delivery. Required qualifications to be successful in this role . AWS/Azure cloud accreditation . Security based approach . Automation Scripting ie Ansible/Bash . Containerisation and orchestration management ie Docker and Kubernetes . Linux . High competency in DB management . Build automation ie Jenkins, GitCI, Concourse . Networking, routing and Firewall management . SC Clearable This will be a fully remote working position with some occassional travel when necessary to meet the business needs. DevOps Senior Software Engineer Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
