Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
London, UK
Reference number: 431765
Salary: £57,500– £62,500
Total Package: Grade 7
Contract: Permanent
Location: London/Milton Keynes/East Kilbride
We lead the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes.
Your role with us
The Information and Digital Directorate is responsible for delivering our ambition to make the FCDO the world’s most technologically integrated and innovative foreign ministry. This means harnessing digital, data, technology, IT security and information management to deliver our diplomatic, development and consular aims, all while keeping our people and information safe, especially from hostile actors.
When you join us in this significant role, you’ll lead our dynamic Service Centre teams and work to ensure that all service and support functions are responsive to the needs of our end users, technical changes are well managed and communicated, and problems are resolved at root cause. Focused on championing knowledge management, continuous improvement and operational excellence, and enabling our organisation’s global work through reliable, innovative IT services, you’ll also play a key role in shaping the culture and capability of the Service Centre.
Committed to providing effective line management and championing diversity and inclusion, you’ll foster an environment where learning and professional growth are actively encouraged. You’ll hold overall responsibility for ten teams across our offices in London, East Kilbride and Milton Keynes, and by managing resources, prioritising capacity and leading recruitment, you’ll ensure they’re equipped to meet evolving organisational needs.
Who we’re looking for
To be a success in this vital role you should hold an ITIL Service Management qualification at Foundation level, possess strong technical skills, and have a track record of leading operational Service Desk functions. It’s important that you can demonstrate a number of skills at the role level of Senior IT Service Management – these should include Service Management Framework Knowledge (Practitioner Level), User Focus (Expert Level), Service Focus (Practitioner Level) and Strategic Thinking (Practitioner Level).
When you join us you’ll enjoy access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including Civil Service training and qualifications such as Information, Technology Infrastructure Library, Strategic Decision Making and Leadership skills. So if you’re excited by the idea of leading change, influencing service strategy and delivering value at scale, this is your opportunity to make a real impact and lead from the front.
If you’re successful you’ll be expected to travel to FCDO offices across the UK on a monthly basis and international travel may also be involved. Please be aware that you must be a British Citizen at the time of application and be required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. For more information about this process, click here .
We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from all communities. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension.
Use your talent and experience to shape our nation’s future, and deliver tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 2nd March 2026.
06/02/2026
Full time
Reference number: 431765
Salary: £57,500– £62,500
Total Package: Grade 7
Contract: Permanent
Location: London/Milton Keynes/East Kilbride
We lead the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes.
Your role with us
The Information and Digital Directorate is responsible for delivering our ambition to make the FCDO the world’s most technologically integrated and innovative foreign ministry. This means harnessing digital, data, technology, IT security and information management to deliver our diplomatic, development and consular aims, all while keeping our people and information safe, especially from hostile actors.
When you join us in this significant role, you’ll lead our dynamic Service Centre teams and work to ensure that all service and support functions are responsive to the needs of our end users, technical changes are well managed and communicated, and problems are resolved at root cause. Focused on championing knowledge management, continuous improvement and operational excellence, and enabling our organisation’s global work through reliable, innovative IT services, you’ll also play a key role in shaping the culture and capability of the Service Centre.
Committed to providing effective line management and championing diversity and inclusion, you’ll foster an environment where learning and professional growth are actively encouraged. You’ll hold overall responsibility for ten teams across our offices in London, East Kilbride and Milton Keynes, and by managing resources, prioritising capacity and leading recruitment, you’ll ensure they’re equipped to meet evolving organisational needs.
Who we’re looking for
To be a success in this vital role you should hold an ITIL Service Management qualification at Foundation level, possess strong technical skills, and have a track record of leading operational Service Desk functions. It’s important that you can demonstrate a number of skills at the role level of Senior IT Service Management – these should include Service Management Framework Knowledge (Practitioner Level), User Focus (Expert Level), Service Focus (Practitioner Level) and Strategic Thinking (Practitioner Level).
When you join us you’ll enjoy access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including Civil Service training and qualifications such as Information, Technology Infrastructure Library, Strategic Decision Making and Leadership skills. So if you’re excited by the idea of leading change, influencing service strategy and delivering value at scale, this is your opportunity to make a real impact and lead from the front.
If you’re successful you’ll be expected to travel to FCDO offices across the UK on a monthly basis and international travel may also be involved. Please be aware that you must be a British Citizen at the time of application and be required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. For more information about this process, click here .
We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from all communities. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension.
Use your talent and experience to shape our nation’s future, and deliver tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 2nd March 2026.
The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
23/12/2025
Full time
The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
18/11/2025
Full time
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
As Head IT at Fauna & Flora, you will shape and deliver the strategic direction of our technology landscape ensuring that our systems, services, and infrastructure are robust, forward-looking, and aligned with our mission. This is an exciting new role that will build on the strong IT base developed by the current IT team.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise. You’ll drive digital innovation, enhance organisational systems, and lead the integration of technology across global operations.
You’ll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including UK charity regulations and GDPR, while embedding digital transformation in support of Fauna & Flora’s vital work protecting nature around the world.
In return we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre and a host of cafés and restaurants. Our hybrid working policy currently provides for some remote working within the UK.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 19 October 2025.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
26/09/2025
Full time
As Head IT at Fauna & Flora, you will shape and deliver the strategic direction of our technology landscape ensuring that our systems, services, and infrastructure are robust, forward-looking, and aligned with our mission. This is an exciting new role that will build on the strong IT base developed by the current IT team.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise. You’ll drive digital innovation, enhance organisational systems, and lead the integration of technology across global operations.
You’ll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including UK charity regulations and GDPR, while embedding digital transformation in support of Fauna & Flora’s vital work protecting nature around the world.
In return we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre and a host of cafés and restaurants. Our hybrid working policy currently provides for some remote working within the UK.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 19 October 2025.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
04/06/2025
Full time
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
Football Radar
For over a decade, Football Radar has excelled in developing statistical models and analytical frameworks for football. Our expertise extends to providing advisory services to football clubs and offering leading-edge betting advice that has consistently delivered outstanding returns for our clients. We define ourselves as a unique blend of start-up dynamism and established business security, combining the flexibility of the former with the stability of the latter.
About the Role
At Football Radar, we analyse and predict football matches. In the role of a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for helping build and maintain the software that makes that possible - everything from modern web applications to statistical models, real time data platforms to cloud infrastructure.
This role is based at our London office, at 1 Craven Hill, London, W2 3EN. You will have flexibility to work from home one day a week. Please note we are not considering remote candidates at the moment.
Role Requirements
We are looking for engineers with at least 2 years of experience in Scala. Given that the majority of our backend codebase is written in Scala, the ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our backend infrastructure.
We are first and foremost a football company, and to have a big impact here, it will help if you have domain expertise – you will probably be a big football fan, and ideally someone who is comfortable with the mathematical and statistical approaches we are applying to the game. If you have any experience with sports betting or football analytics that is a bonus.
We’d love to hear from you if this sounds like you:
Well-versed in working with distributed systems in the cloud (our software runs in AWS, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes)
Willing to work across our tech stack: Scala, Python, C++, Typescript and PHP.
Experience with relational and document based databases.
Familiar with different testing methodologies.
Enjoys technical leadership and guiding product development, shaping the vision and implementation of backend platforms effectively.
Thrives on responsibility and ownership.
Pragmatic mindset.
Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
Benefits
We have a range of benefits available at Football Radar and continue to review these to ensure our colleagues are gaining everything they can from them.
Half yearly bonus opportunities based on company performance
33 days holiday (Including bank holidays)
Competitive contribution matched pensions
Health and well-being benefits:
Private Medical Insurance (including excess coverage)
Health Cash Plan via Bupa
Subsidised gym membership
Daily subsidised office meals
Learning and development budgets to invest in your personal growth Company and team led engagement activities throughout the year
Fortnightly five-a-side football game amongst colleagues
27/03/2025
Full time
Football Radar
For over a decade, Football Radar has excelled in developing statistical models and analytical frameworks for football. Our expertise extends to providing advisory services to football clubs and offering leading-edge betting advice that has consistently delivered outstanding returns for our clients. We define ourselves as a unique blend of start-up dynamism and established business security, combining the flexibility of the former with the stability of the latter.
About the Role
At Football Radar, we analyse and predict football matches. In the role of a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for helping build and maintain the software that makes that possible - everything from modern web applications to statistical models, real time data platforms to cloud infrastructure.
This role is based at our London office, at 1 Craven Hill, London, W2 3EN. You will have flexibility to work from home one day a week. Please note we are not considering remote candidates at the moment.
Role Requirements
We are looking for engineers with at least 2 years of experience in Scala. Given that the majority of our backend codebase is written in Scala, the ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our backend infrastructure.
We are first and foremost a football company, and to have a big impact here, it will help if you have domain expertise – you will probably be a big football fan, and ideally someone who is comfortable with the mathematical and statistical approaches we are applying to the game. If you have any experience with sports betting or football analytics that is a bonus.
We’d love to hear from you if this sounds like you:
Well-versed in working with distributed systems in the cloud (our software runs in AWS, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes)
Willing to work across our tech stack: Scala, Python, C++, Typescript and PHP.
Experience with relational and document based databases.
Familiar with different testing methodologies.
Enjoys technical leadership and guiding product development, shaping the vision and implementation of backend platforms effectively.
Thrives on responsibility and ownership.
Pragmatic mindset.
Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
Benefits
We have a range of benefits available at Football Radar and continue to review these to ensure our colleagues are gaining everything they can from them.
Half yearly bonus opportunities based on company performance
33 days holiday (Including bank holidays)
Competitive contribution matched pensions
Health and well-being benefits:
Private Medical Insurance (including excess coverage)
Health Cash Plan via Bupa
Subsidised gym membership
Daily subsidised office meals
Learning and development budgets to invest in your personal growth Company and team led engagement activities throughout the year
Fortnightly five-a-side football game amongst colleagues
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
IT Support Engineer Middlesbrough 30,000 - 35,000 + Holiday + Pension + Training + Progression Are you an IT Support Engineer looking to join a well-established and growing global business where you will be a key part of a busy IT department, gain exposure to a wide range of technologies, and develop your technical skillset through specialist training? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become the main point of contact on a busy helpdesk, providing 1st and 2nd line support to over 500 users across 10 global locations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of IT systems across the business. Established for over 40 years, this leading distributor of specialist electrical products continues to expand its global presence, supplying customers worldwide in one of the most demanding industries globally. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their IT team with the addition of a proactive and driven IT Support Engineer. In this role, you will provide hands-on hardware and software support, manage helpdesk tickets, support Microsoft 365, VMware and RDS environments, maintain network infrastructure including WiFi and access points, and assist with domain management and communication systems such as Mitel IP telephony. There will also be opportunities to visit remote sites to carry out upgrades and maintenance as required. This is a fantastic opportunity for an IT professional looking to join a stable yet expanding company, take ownership within their role, and progress their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The Role: Provide 1st and 2nd line support to 500+ users across multiple sites Install and support hardware and software (PCs, printers, switches, routers, thin clients) Support Microsoft 365, VMware, Microsoft RDS and Mitel IP Telephony Maintain network infrastructure, WiFi and remote access links Assist with IT documentation, policies and mini-projects Monday to Friday, office based (38.75 hours) The Person: Previous experience in an IT Support / Helpdesk role Strong knowledge of Microsoft environments (O365, RDS, VMware desirable) Confident supporting hardware, networks and mobile devices (Apple/Android) BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
11/03/2026
Full time
IT Support Engineer Middlesbrough 30,000 - 35,000 + Holiday + Pension + Training + Progression Are you an IT Support Engineer looking to join a well-established and growing global business where you will be a key part of a busy IT department, gain exposure to a wide range of technologies, and develop your technical skillset through specialist training? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become the main point of contact on a busy helpdesk, providing 1st and 2nd line support to over 500 users across 10 global locations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of IT systems across the business. Established for over 40 years, this leading distributor of specialist electrical products continues to expand its global presence, supplying customers worldwide in one of the most demanding industries globally. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their IT team with the addition of a proactive and driven IT Support Engineer. In this role, you will provide hands-on hardware and software support, manage helpdesk tickets, support Microsoft 365, VMware and RDS environments, maintain network infrastructure including WiFi and access points, and assist with domain management and communication systems such as Mitel IP telephony. There will also be opportunities to visit remote sites to carry out upgrades and maintenance as required. This is a fantastic opportunity for an IT professional looking to join a stable yet expanding company, take ownership within their role, and progress their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The Role: Provide 1st and 2nd line support to 500+ users across multiple sites Install and support hardware and software (PCs, printers, switches, routers, thin clients) Support Microsoft 365, VMware, Microsoft RDS and Mitel IP Telephony Maintain network infrastructure, WiFi and remote access links Assist with IT documentation, policies and mini-projects Monday to Friday, office based (38.75 hours) The Person: Previous experience in an IT Support / Helpdesk role Strong knowledge of Microsoft environments (O365, RDS, VMware desirable) Confident supporting hardware, networks and mobile devices (Apple/Android) BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
Impington, Cambridgeshire
We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients growing team in Cambridge. Our client is one of the UK s leading independent design consultancies with currently over 350 employees across more than 10 locations. They seek an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a talent to think outside the box, someone who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical and environmental challenges land development can present. The ideal candidate is someone with 4+ years proven experience of land development and good 2D CAD skills; experienced in preparing General Arrangement, plans and construction details and with some capability in developing 3D skills. What s on offer Flexible / Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Healthcare plan Enhanced training with ICE Regular performance review & uncapped progression What you need to succeed HNC or BEng Civil Engineering degree Consultancy/private sector development background with experience working on residential development. Experience preparing highway and drainage designs for both private and adoptable works. Experience in the production of technical drawings for tender and construction purposes for a variety of infrastructure projects. Numerate and software literate including experience and knowledge of 3D modelling software, Microdrainage and AutoCAD. Ideally good experience of the legal, planning, and technical consent, adoption and contract procedures for the design and implementation of highway and drainage in new developments and regeneration projects including Section 38/278 and/or Section 104 agreements. A proven knowledge/track record of preparing technical submission drawings for S38/S278 and S104 submissions. Experience applying the principles, design codes and standards set out Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design guides, the SuDS Manual, DCG, etc.
11/03/2026
Full time
We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients growing team in Cambridge. Our client is one of the UK s leading independent design consultancies with currently over 350 employees across more than 10 locations. They seek an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a talent to think outside the box, someone who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical and environmental challenges land development can present. The ideal candidate is someone with 4+ years proven experience of land development and good 2D CAD skills; experienced in preparing General Arrangement, plans and construction details and with some capability in developing 3D skills. What s on offer Flexible / Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Healthcare plan Enhanced training with ICE Regular performance review & uncapped progression What you need to succeed HNC or BEng Civil Engineering degree Consultancy/private sector development background with experience working on residential development. Experience preparing highway and drainage designs for both private and adoptable works. Experience in the production of technical drawings for tender and construction purposes for a variety of infrastructure projects. Numerate and software literate including experience and knowledge of 3D modelling software, Microdrainage and AutoCAD. Ideally good experience of the legal, planning, and technical consent, adoption and contract procedures for the design and implementation of highway and drainage in new developments and regeneration projects including Section 38/278 and/or Section 104 agreements. A proven knowledge/track record of preparing technical submission drawings for S38/S278 and S104 submissions. Experience applying the principles, design codes and standards set out Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design guides, the SuDS Manual, DCG, etc.
Our client within the Public Sector is seeking an experienced SC cleared Lead Architect to drive high- and low-level designs for the Shared Layer 3 project. Responsibilities include creating architecture documentation, providing technical leadership, and owning decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Lead domain architecture for Shared Layer 3, ensuring design integrity and security-by-design. Translate business and risk requirements into secure IT/OT architectures. Develop security artefacts (threat models, blueprints) aligned with standards. Support architecture governance and risk assessments. Mentor less experienced architects and engineers. Collaborate across teams to ensure architectural alignment and risk mitigation. Conduct design reviews and architecture assessments. Influence design decisions with expert risk insights. Contribute to evolving the Security Architecture Framework. Stay current on cyber threats and security technologies. Deliverables: End-to-end architecture design (high and low level). Technical leadership ensuring objectives are met. Collaboration with project teams and third parties for delivery. Essential Skills: IT expertise: Virtualisation, management, monitoring, and infrastructure. OT exposure. Experience with cross-domain solutions. Proven delivery of multimillion-pound projects. Large-scale deployment of virtualisation, private clouds, and modern infrastructure. Please note active Security Clearance is required for this role. Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this contract opportunity further.
11/03/2026
Contractor
Our client within the Public Sector is seeking an experienced SC cleared Lead Architect to drive high- and low-level designs for the Shared Layer 3 project. Responsibilities include creating architecture documentation, providing technical leadership, and owning decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Lead domain architecture for Shared Layer 3, ensuring design integrity and security-by-design. Translate business and risk requirements into secure IT/OT architectures. Develop security artefacts (threat models, blueprints) aligned with standards. Support architecture governance and risk assessments. Mentor less experienced architects and engineers. Collaborate across teams to ensure architectural alignment and risk mitigation. Conduct design reviews and architecture assessments. Influence design decisions with expert risk insights. Contribute to evolving the Security Architecture Framework. Stay current on cyber threats and security technologies. Deliverables: End-to-end architecture design (high and low level). Technical leadership ensuring objectives are met. Collaboration with project teams and third parties for delivery. Essential Skills: IT expertise: Virtualisation, management, monitoring, and infrastructure. OT exposure. Experience with cross-domain solutions. Proven delivery of multimillion-pound projects. Large-scale deployment of virtualisation, private clouds, and modern infrastructure. Please note active Security Clearance is required for this role. Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this contract opportunity further.
Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
Basingstoke, Hampshire
We have an opening for a talented Civil Infrastructure Engineer within our clients Basingstoke office. The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business who work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. What s on offer Hybrid working Private medical insurance Life Assurance ICE Chartership support Clear progression path Regular performance reviews The role Contributing to concept studies/strategies/drawing packages, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction issue. Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients. Being active on several varied projects at any given time. Involvement in client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external). Being responsible for ensuring your tasks are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. What you need to succeed Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as knowledge of the Development Industry. The ability to use relevant software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS. Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects. Awareness of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client s development proposal. The ability to produce with supervision infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings. Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals. Good written and spoken communication skills and are aware of current technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability.
11/03/2026
Full time
We have an opening for a talented Civil Infrastructure Engineer within our clients Basingstoke office. The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business who work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. What s on offer Hybrid working Private medical insurance Life Assurance ICE Chartership support Clear progression path Regular performance reviews The role Contributing to concept studies/strategies/drawing packages, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction issue. Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients. Being active on several varied projects at any given time. Involvement in client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external). Being responsible for ensuring your tasks are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. What you need to succeed Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as knowledge of the Development Industry. The ability to use relevant software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS. Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects. Awareness of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client s development proposal. The ability to produce with supervision infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings. Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals. Good written and spoken communication skills and are aware of current technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability.
Enterprise Architect Location: London Salary: Up to £155,000 base + bonus + benefits A leading global specialty insurance platform is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join its growing technology function. This organisation operates a highly collaborative, technology-driven environment where engineering, actuarial and underwriting teams work closely together to build bespoke systems that support complex global risk portfolios. This role would suit an Enterprise Architect who has progressed from a hands-on technical background such as Software Engineering or Solution Architecture, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem. You will play a key role in shaping the organisation's technology architecture vision, ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable, secure and high-performing technical solutions across a modern cloud and on-prem technology landscape. The environment is primarily Microsoft-focused, with systems hosted across Azure and on-prem infrastructure, and includes bespoke underwriting, analytics and operational platforms. The Role As Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the organisation's technical architecture while guiding engineering teams on best practice, technology selection and system design. You will work closely with technology leadership, engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure the architecture supports both current operational needs and long-term strategic goals. Key responsibilities include: Designing and guiding the development of bespoke technology platforms and applications that support core business operations Evaluating and recommending third-party technology solutions where appropriate Translating business requirements into scalable technical architecture designs Providing architectural direction across development teams including design reviews, integration patterns and API strategy Defining and maintaining enterprise architecture models including logical, physical, security and data architectures Ensuring architecture incorporates non-functional requirements such as scalability, performance, security and maintainability Driving long-term technology strategy, simplification and governance across the technology estate Working closely with infrastructure teams to ensure environments are fit for purpose and future-ready Maintaining clear documentation of architecture decisions and standards Supporting roadmap planning, solution estimation and technical prioritisation Ensuring technical quality and compliance across internal and third-party engineering deliveries Technical Environment The technology landscape is heavily centred around the Microsoft stack, with a combination of modern cloud services and bespoke engineering platforms. Key technologies include: C#/.NET Core Microsoft Azure (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS) SQL Server Web APIs and API governance Microservices architecture Containerisation and orchestration Message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ or Kafka Entity Framework and ORM frameworks Power BI/SSRS Hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure Key Experience 10+ years experience in software architecture, enterprise architecture or solution architecture roles Strong technical background in software engineering or development architecture Extensive experience working within the Microsoft technology ecosystem Deep understanding of modern architecture patterns, including microservices and domain-driven design Experience designing large-scale enterprise systems Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) Strong understanding of API architecture and integration patterns Experience working in complex enterprise technology environments Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical strategy clearly Desirable Experience Architecture certifications such as TOGAF, Archimate or Azure Solutions Architect Experience migrating on-prem platforms to cloud Financial services or insurance sector experience Experience working with large data platforms or data warehousing Exposure to SOX compliance or regulated technology environments Experience with machine learning or AI platforms The Opportunity This is an opportunity to take a high-impact architecture role within a technically sophisticated organisation where technology plays a central role in business strategy. You will help shape the long-term architecture vision, guide engineering teams and ensure the technology platform continues to evolve to support a complex global business.
11/03/2026
Full time
Enterprise Architect Location: London Salary: Up to £155,000 base + bonus + benefits A leading global specialty insurance platform is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join its growing technology function. This organisation operates a highly collaborative, technology-driven environment where engineering, actuarial and underwriting teams work closely together to build bespoke systems that support complex global risk portfolios. This role would suit an Enterprise Architect who has progressed from a hands-on technical background such as Software Engineering or Solution Architecture, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem. You will play a key role in shaping the organisation's technology architecture vision, ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable, secure and high-performing technical solutions across a modern cloud and on-prem technology landscape. The environment is primarily Microsoft-focused, with systems hosted across Azure and on-prem infrastructure, and includes bespoke underwriting, analytics and operational platforms. The Role As Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the organisation's technical architecture while guiding engineering teams on best practice, technology selection and system design. You will work closely with technology leadership, engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure the architecture supports both current operational needs and long-term strategic goals. Key responsibilities include: Designing and guiding the development of bespoke technology platforms and applications that support core business operations Evaluating and recommending third-party technology solutions where appropriate Translating business requirements into scalable technical architecture designs Providing architectural direction across development teams including design reviews, integration patterns and API strategy Defining and maintaining enterprise architecture models including logical, physical, security and data architectures Ensuring architecture incorporates non-functional requirements such as scalability, performance, security and maintainability Driving long-term technology strategy, simplification and governance across the technology estate Working closely with infrastructure teams to ensure environments are fit for purpose and future-ready Maintaining clear documentation of architecture decisions and standards Supporting roadmap planning, solution estimation and technical prioritisation Ensuring technical quality and compliance across internal and third-party engineering deliveries Technical Environment The technology landscape is heavily centred around the Microsoft stack, with a combination of modern cloud services and bespoke engineering platforms. Key technologies include: C#/.NET Core Microsoft Azure (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS) SQL Server Web APIs and API governance Microservices architecture Containerisation and orchestration Message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ or Kafka Entity Framework and ORM frameworks Power BI/SSRS Hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure Key Experience 10+ years experience in software architecture, enterprise architecture or solution architecture roles Strong technical background in software engineering or development architecture Extensive experience working within the Microsoft technology ecosystem Deep understanding of modern architecture patterns, including microservices and domain-driven design Experience designing large-scale enterprise systems Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) Strong understanding of API architecture and integration patterns Experience working in complex enterprise technology environments Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical strategy clearly Desirable Experience Architecture certifications such as TOGAF, Archimate or Azure Solutions Architect Experience migrating on-prem platforms to cloud Financial services or insurance sector experience Experience working with large data platforms or data warehousing Exposure to SOX compliance or regulated technology environments Experience with machine learning or AI platforms The Opportunity This is an opportunity to take a high-impact architecture role within a technically sophisticated organisation where technology plays a central role in business strategy. You will help shape the long-term architecture vision, guide engineering teams and ensure the technology platform continues to evolve to support a complex global business.
VMware Specialist Engineer Experis London Area, United Kingdom (On-site) VMware Specialist Engineers Contract - £659 p/d (Umbrella) - Immediate Start Role Title: VMware Specialist Engineer Location: Central London Start Date: 10 March 2026 End Date: 10 September 2026 CV Requirement: Candidates must explicitly reference required VMware tools and project usage. Overview An urgent requirement exists for an Expert level VMware Specialist Engineer to support multiple infrastructure and cloud engineering projects. The successful candidate will have strong hands on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and must bring deep subject matter expertise in specialist VMware technologies. Candidates must offer proven experience with at least one of the following: vRealize Network Insight (VRNI) VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) VMware HCX Key Responsibilities VMware Engineering & Deployment Deliver senior level engineering support across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5 environments. Deploy VMware solutions as part of a technical engineering team delivering large'scale infrastructure projects. Design, implement and customise VCF deployments to maximise platform features. Support upgrade activity, including migrations to VCF 9. Automation & Tooling Contribute to automation initiatives using: PowerShell Python JavaScript Support the development of automation artefacts that enhance platform performance and operational efficiency. Specialist Product Expertise Provide advanced technical capability in one or more of the following: vRealize Network Insight (VRNI) VMware SRM VMware HCX Troubleshoot complex issues within these technologies and provide optimisation guidance. Technical Collaboration Work across multiple parallel projects, supporting technical leads and architecture teams. Produce high quality documentation and contribute to knowledge'sharing within the engineering function. Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to technical and business objectives. Required Skills & Experience Essential Strong hands on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5. Current VCP VCF certification. Proven experience using VRNI, SRM or HCX in live project environments. Ability to deliver complex VMware engineering tasks across multiple simultaneous projects. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Must reference key VMware products directly in the CV. Desirable Preparing for VCF 9 release certification. Additional VMware specialisms, eg: vRealize Automation (Aria Automation) vRealize Operations (Aria Operations) Practical automation skills using PowerShell, Python or JavaScript. Experience working on large'scale cloud or infrastructure transformation projects.
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VMware Specialist Engineer Experis London Area, United Kingdom (On-site) VMware Specialist Engineers Contract - £659 p/d (Umbrella) - Immediate Start Role Title: VMware Specialist Engineer Location: Central London Start Date: 10 March 2026 End Date: 10 September 2026 CV Requirement: Candidates must explicitly reference required VMware tools and project usage. Overview An urgent requirement exists for an Expert level VMware Specialist Engineer to support multiple infrastructure and cloud engineering projects. The successful candidate will have strong hands on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and must bring deep subject matter expertise in specialist VMware technologies. Candidates must offer proven experience with at least one of the following: vRealize Network Insight (VRNI) VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) VMware HCX Key Responsibilities VMware Engineering & Deployment Deliver senior level engineering support across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5 environments. Deploy VMware solutions as part of a technical engineering team delivering large'scale infrastructure projects. Design, implement and customise VCF deployments to maximise platform features. Support upgrade activity, including migrations to VCF 9. Automation & Tooling Contribute to automation initiatives using: PowerShell Python JavaScript Support the development of automation artefacts that enhance platform performance and operational efficiency. Specialist Product Expertise Provide advanced technical capability in one or more of the following: vRealize Network Insight (VRNI) VMware SRM VMware HCX Troubleshoot complex issues within these technologies and provide optimisation guidance. Technical Collaboration Work across multiple parallel projects, supporting technical leads and architecture teams. Produce high quality documentation and contribute to knowledge'sharing within the engineering function. Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to technical and business objectives. Required Skills & Experience Essential Strong hands on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5. Current VCP VCF certification. Proven experience using VRNI, SRM or HCX in live project environments. Ability to deliver complex VMware engineering tasks across multiple simultaneous projects. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Must reference key VMware products directly in the CV. Desirable Preparing for VCF 9 release certification. Additional VMware specialisms, eg: vRealize Automation (Aria Automation) vRealize Operations (Aria Operations) Practical automation skills using PowerShell, Python or JavaScript. Experience working on large'scale cloud or infrastructure transformation projects.
Principal Network Architect As a Principal Network Architect , you will be a trusted advisor, technical authority, and strategic partner to our clients. You will lead the design of complex, secure, and scalable network architectures, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions. This role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, consultancy, and pre-sales engagement, requiring a strong ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels. You will work closely with customers, sales, delivery teams, engineering functions, and senior stakeholders-guiding engagements from initial concept through to detailed design, delivery oversight and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Consultancy Operate as a trusted advisor for key clients and prospective customers (new logos). Engage with stakeholders from C-level executives to technical engineering teams , translating complex technical and business requirements into high-level and detailed technical architectures. Provide expert consultancy on network strategy, transformation roadmaps, best practices, and emerging technologies. Build strong, long-term relationships that support account growth and customer satisfaction. Technical Leadership & Architecture Act as the Design Authority across major programmes, owning the end-to-end technical vision from inception through transition to operations. Architect network solutions across environments of varying scale-from small to mid-sized infrastructures through to highly complex, large-scale enterprise and multi-site architectures-covering LAN/WAN, Wireless, routing, switching, SDN, and security technologies. Ensure all designs are scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned to customer requirements, technical strategy, and industry best practices Lead creation of high-quality architectural documentation, including HLA, HLD, LLD, standards, and design patterns. Ensure designs align with industry best practices, compliance requirements, and customer governance processes. Pre-Sales, Bids & Commercial Support Partner with the Sales team during pre-sales engagements to define solutions, scope opportunities, and support commercial proposition development. Lead technical responses for Tenders, IITs, and RFPs , including architecture design, technical writing, risk identification, and pricing model support. Present proposed solutions to senior client stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and technical authority. Collaboration & Delivery Oversight Work alongside multi-disciplinary delivery teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and assurance during implementation phases. Support project managers and engineering teams to ensure solutions are delivered in line with architectural intent and to the highest quality. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, capability development, and practice maturity across the organisation. Contribute to the identification, design, and development of innovative internal products, frameworks, and service offerings that enhance CACI's strategic advantage, improve delivery efficiency, and support growth across key market sectors. Technology Coverage Across a broad and evolving technology landscape, including: Enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, SDA and Wireless architectures Data Centre end to end solutions Routing & switching technologies Network Security, Firewalls, Zero Trust, SASE/SSE Software-defined networking solutions Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) - highly desirable Automation, orchestration & Infrastructure-as-Code - desirable What We're Looking For Technical & Professional Expertise Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale network and security solutions across enterprise or service provider environments. Deep understanding of network architecture principles, high availability design, routing protocols, segmentation, security architectures, and cloud networking. Experience acting as the final technical authority or Design Authority on complex engagements. Strong background in pre-sales, tender responses, and solution shaping . Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders. Consultancy & Communication Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills-capable of producing well-structured technical documentation and delivering impactful presentations. Ability to engage with business stakeholders and end-users to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and provide strategic recommendations. Comfortable representing the organisation independently, with a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences. Ways of Working Demonstrably collaborative approach when working with sales, engineering, and delivery functions. Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable working in high-pressure environments. Experience working within Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies. Strong commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry advancements. Desirable Certifications & Skills (Certifications not required but advantageous) CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent expert-level certifications Security vendor certifications from platforms such as Fortinet (NSE), Palo Alto (PCNSE/PCNSA), Cisco Security (CCNP Security/CCIE Security), and Check Point (CCSA/CCSE). Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) Strong understanding of structured delivery and operational frameworks (ITIL, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or similar project/service management certifications) Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
11/03/2026
Full time
Principal Network Architect As a Principal Network Architect , you will be a trusted advisor, technical authority, and strategic partner to our clients. You will lead the design of complex, secure, and scalable network architectures, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions. This role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, consultancy, and pre-sales engagement, requiring a strong ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels. You will work closely with customers, sales, delivery teams, engineering functions, and senior stakeholders-guiding engagements from initial concept through to detailed design, delivery oversight and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Consultancy Operate as a trusted advisor for key clients and prospective customers (new logos). Engage with stakeholders from C-level executives to technical engineering teams , translating complex technical and business requirements into high-level and detailed technical architectures. Provide expert consultancy on network strategy, transformation roadmaps, best practices, and emerging technologies. Build strong, long-term relationships that support account growth and customer satisfaction. Technical Leadership & Architecture Act as the Design Authority across major programmes, owning the end-to-end technical vision from inception through transition to operations. Architect network solutions across environments of varying scale-from small to mid-sized infrastructures through to highly complex, large-scale enterprise and multi-site architectures-covering LAN/WAN, Wireless, routing, switching, SDN, and security technologies. Ensure all designs are scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned to customer requirements, technical strategy, and industry best practices Lead creation of high-quality architectural documentation, including HLA, HLD, LLD, standards, and design patterns. Ensure designs align with industry best practices, compliance requirements, and customer governance processes. Pre-Sales, Bids & Commercial Support Partner with the Sales team during pre-sales engagements to define solutions, scope opportunities, and support commercial proposition development. Lead technical responses for Tenders, IITs, and RFPs , including architecture design, technical writing, risk identification, and pricing model support. Present proposed solutions to senior client stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and technical authority. Collaboration & Delivery Oversight Work alongside multi-disciplinary delivery teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and assurance during implementation phases. Support project managers and engineering teams to ensure solutions are delivered in line with architectural intent and to the highest quality. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, capability development, and practice maturity across the organisation. Contribute to the identification, design, and development of innovative internal products, frameworks, and service offerings that enhance CACI's strategic advantage, improve delivery efficiency, and support growth across key market sectors. Technology Coverage Across a broad and evolving technology landscape, including: Enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, SDA and Wireless architectures Data Centre end to end solutions Routing & switching technologies Network Security, Firewalls, Zero Trust, SASE/SSE Software-defined networking solutions Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) - highly desirable Automation, orchestration & Infrastructure-as-Code - desirable What We're Looking For Technical & Professional Expertise Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale network and security solutions across enterprise or service provider environments. Deep understanding of network architecture principles, high availability design, routing protocols, segmentation, security architectures, and cloud networking. Experience acting as the final technical authority or Design Authority on complex engagements. Strong background in pre-sales, tender responses, and solution shaping . Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders. Consultancy & Communication Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills-capable of producing well-structured technical documentation and delivering impactful presentations. Ability to engage with business stakeholders and end-users to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and provide strategic recommendations. Comfortable representing the organisation independently, with a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences. Ways of Working Demonstrably collaborative approach when working with sales, engineering, and delivery functions. Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable working in high-pressure environments. Experience working within Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies. Strong commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry advancements. Desirable Certifications & Skills (Certifications not required but advantageous) CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent expert-level certifications Security vendor certifications from platforms such as Fortinet (NSE), Palo Alto (PCNSE/PCNSA), Cisco Security (CCNP Security/CCIE Security), and Check Point (CCSA/CCSE). Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) Strong understanding of structured delivery and operational frameworks (ITIL, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or similar project/service management certifications) Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
We are seeking an experienced VMware Specialist Engineer with strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5 to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in deploying VMware solutions and developing advanced customisations for customer VCF environments, including upgrades and optimisation work for VCF 9. 6-month contract Inside IR35 You will be a proactive technical specialist with a strong understanding of VMware cloud technologies and a passion for automation and platform optimisation. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges to deliver high-value outcomes for customers. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure, and support VMware Cloud Foundation environments for enterprise customers. Develop and implement custom integrations and automation to maximise customer use of VCF 9 features. Lead or support upgrade paths from VCF 5 to VCF 9. Collaborate with customers and internal teams to design scalable, resilient VMware architectures. Provide subject matter expertise across related VMware technologies including Aria Automation and Aria Operations. Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation 5. Actively preparing for the VCF 9 release certification. VCP-VCF certification desirable Proven experience deploying and supporting VMware-based solutions in production environments. Preferred VMware Specialisations Experience with any of the following VMware technologies is highly desirable: vRealize Automation (Aria Automation) vRealize Operations (Aria Operations) vRealize Network Insight (VRNI) VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) VMware HCX Additional Desirable Skills Broad automation experience, including:PowerShell,Python,JavaScript Ability to design and maintain automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
11/03/2026
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We are seeking an experienced VMware Specialist Engineer with strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5 to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in deploying VMware solutions and developing advanced customisations for customer VCF environments, including upgrades and optimisation work for VCF 9. 6-month contract Inside IR35 You will be a proactive technical specialist with a strong understanding of VMware cloud technologies and a passion for automation and platform optimisation. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges to deliver high-value outcomes for customers. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure, and support VMware Cloud Foundation environments for enterprise customers. Develop and implement custom integrations and automation to maximise customer use of VCF 9 features. Lead or support upgrade paths from VCF 5 to VCF 9. Collaborate with customers and internal teams to design scalable, resilient VMware architectures. Provide subject matter expertise across related VMware technologies including Aria Automation and Aria Operations. Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation 5. Actively preparing for the VCF 9 release certification. VCP-VCF certification desirable Proven experience deploying and supporting VMware-based solutions in production environments. Preferred VMware Specialisations Experience with any of the following VMware technologies is highly desirable: vRealize Automation (Aria Automation) vRealize Operations (Aria Operations) vRealize Network Insight (VRNI) VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) VMware HCX Additional Desirable Skills Broad automation experience, including:PowerShell,Python,JavaScript Ability to design and maintain automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role Title: Engineering Tech Lead DevOps Location: Sheffield- 3 days onsite/week Duration: 31/12/2026 Key Responsibilities: Develop, deploy, and manage OCPV environments. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible. Write and maintain Python scripts for automation, monitoring, and integration tasks. Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OCPV, Ansible playbooks, and Python automation. Document processes, configurations, and best practices. Requirements: Strong experience with OpenShift Container Platform Virtualization (OCPV). Proficiency in writing and managing Ansible playbooks and roles. Solid Python programming skills for automation and Scripting. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Good understanding of Linux systems and networking. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
11/03/2026
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We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role Title: Engineering Tech Lead DevOps Location: Sheffield- 3 days onsite/week Duration: 31/12/2026 Key Responsibilities: Develop, deploy, and manage OCPV environments. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible. Write and maintain Python scripts for automation, monitoring, and integration tasks. Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OCPV, Ansible playbooks, and Python automation. Document processes, configurations, and best practices. Requirements: Strong experience with OpenShift Container Platform Virtualization (OCPV). Proficiency in writing and managing Ansible playbooks and roles. Solid Python programming skills for automation and Scripting. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Good understanding of Linux systems and networking. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
CACI Network Services is a rapidly expanding specialist IT and Networks consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within challenging and exciting environments with our major clients in Global Media, Banking, Government, Telecoms & Utilities. As a Principal Network Architect, you will be a trusted advisor, technical authority, and strategic partner to our clients. You will lead the design of complex, secure, and scalable network architectures, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions. This role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, consultancy, and pre-sales engagement, requiring a strong ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels. You will work closely with customers, sales, delivery teams, engineering functions, and senior stakeholders-guiding engagements from initial concept through to detailed design, delivery oversight and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Consultancy Operate as a trusted advisor for key clients and prospective customers (new logos). Engage with stakeholders from C-level executives to technical engineering teams, translating complex technical and business requirements into high-level and detailed technical architectures. Provide expert consultancy on network strategy, transformation roadmaps, best practices, and emerging technologies. Build strong, long-term relationships that support account growth and customer satisfaction. Technical Leadership & Architecture Act as the Design Authority across major programmes, owning the end-to-end technical vision from inception through transition to operations. Architect network solutions across environments of varying scale-from small to mid-sized infrastructures through to highly complex, large-scale enterprise and multi-site architectures-covering LAN/WAN, Wireless, routing, switching, SDN, and security technologies. Ensure all designs are scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned to customer requirements, technical strategy, and industry best practices Lead creation of high-quality architectural documentation, including HLA, HLD, LLD, standards, and design patterns. Ensure designs align with industry best practices, compliance requirements, and customer governance processes. Pre-Sales, Bids & Commercial Support Partner with the Sales team during pre-sales engagements to define solutions, scope opportunities, and support commercial proposition development. Lead technical responses for Tenders, IITs, and RFPs, including architecture design, technical writing, risk identification, and pricing model support. Present proposed solutions to senior client stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and technical authority. Collaboration & Delivery Oversight Work alongside multi-disciplinary delivery teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and assurance during implementation phases. Support project managers and engineering teams to ensure solutions are delivered in line with architectural intent and to the highest quality. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, capability development, and practice maturity across the organisation. Contribute to the identification, design, and development of innovative internal products, frameworks, and service offerings that enhance CACI's strategic advantage, improve delivery efficiency, and support growth across key market sectors. Technology Coverage Across a broad and evolving technology landscape, including: Enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, SDA and Wireless architectures Data Centre end to end solutions Routing & switching technologies Network Security, Firewalls, Zero Trust, SASE/SSE Software-defined networking solutions Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) - highly desirable Automation, orchestration & Infrastructure-as-Code - desirable What We're Looking For Technical & Professional Expertise Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale network and security solutions across enterprise or service provider environments. Deep understanding of network architecture principles, high availability design, routing protocols, segmentation, security architectures, and cloud networking. Experience acting as the final technical authority or Design Authority on complex engagements. Strong background in pre-sales, tender responses, and solution shaping . Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders. Consultancy & Communication Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills-capable of producing well-structured technical documentation and delivering impactful presentations. Ability to engage with business stakeholders and end-users to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and provide strategic recommendations. Comfortable representing the organisation independently, with a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences. Ways of Working Demonstrably collaborative approach when working with sales, engineering, and delivery functions. Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable working in high-pressure environments. Experience working within Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies. Strong commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry advancements. Desirable Certifications & Skills (Certifications not required but advantageous) CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent expert-level certifications Security vendor certifications from platforms such as Fortinet (NSE), Palo Alto (PCNSE/PCNSA), Cisco Security (CCNP Security/CCIE Security), and Check Point (CCSA/CCSE). Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) Strong understanding of structured delivery and operational frameworks (ITIL, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or similar project/service management certifications) Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.) Training CACI Network Services develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development options such as certified training courses, workshops, technical conferences, boot camps, on-line training and much more. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced networking hardware in the industry as well as development of your abilities and talents to become one of the best in the field. Flexibility The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration. We take a hybrid approach - working remotely and coming into the office depending on the business demand and collaboration required as part of the delivery process. Benefits Competitive salary Target based commission package Matched pension contributions up to 5% Life Insurance Personal Accident Insurance Private Health Insurance from 2nd anniversary Sickness & Disability income protection from 3rd anniversary On site gym membership at our Kensington Office. Equal opportunities CACI is proud to be an equal employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination. As a Disability Confident employer, we will: Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team on to discuss individual requirements further). Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview. Our people are unique, and we encourage, and support them, to be confident in contributing to our inclusion journey.
11/03/2026
Full time
CACI Network Services is a rapidly expanding specialist IT and Networks consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within challenging and exciting environments with our major clients in Global Media, Banking, Government, Telecoms & Utilities. As a Principal Network Architect, you will be a trusted advisor, technical authority, and strategic partner to our clients. You will lead the design of complex, secure, and scalable network architectures, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions. This role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, consultancy, and pre-sales engagement, requiring a strong ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels. You will work closely with customers, sales, delivery teams, engineering functions, and senior stakeholders-guiding engagements from initial concept through to detailed design, delivery oversight and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Consultancy Operate as a trusted advisor for key clients and prospective customers (new logos). Engage with stakeholders from C-level executives to technical engineering teams, translating complex technical and business requirements into high-level and detailed technical architectures. Provide expert consultancy on network strategy, transformation roadmaps, best practices, and emerging technologies. Build strong, long-term relationships that support account growth and customer satisfaction. Technical Leadership & Architecture Act as the Design Authority across major programmes, owning the end-to-end technical vision from inception through transition to operations. Architect network solutions across environments of varying scale-from small to mid-sized infrastructures through to highly complex, large-scale enterprise and multi-site architectures-covering LAN/WAN, Wireless, routing, switching, SDN, and security technologies. Ensure all designs are scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned to customer requirements, technical strategy, and industry best practices Lead creation of high-quality architectural documentation, including HLA, HLD, LLD, standards, and design patterns. Ensure designs align with industry best practices, compliance requirements, and customer governance processes. Pre-Sales, Bids & Commercial Support Partner with the Sales team during pre-sales engagements to define solutions, scope opportunities, and support commercial proposition development. Lead technical responses for Tenders, IITs, and RFPs, including architecture design, technical writing, risk identification, and pricing model support. Present proposed solutions to senior client stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and technical authority. Collaboration & Delivery Oversight Work alongside multi-disciplinary delivery teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and assurance during implementation phases. Support project managers and engineering teams to ensure solutions are delivered in line with architectural intent and to the highest quality. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, capability development, and practice maturity across the organisation. Contribute to the identification, design, and development of innovative internal products, frameworks, and service offerings that enhance CACI's strategic advantage, improve delivery efficiency, and support growth across key market sectors. Technology Coverage Across a broad and evolving technology landscape, including: Enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, SDA and Wireless architectures Data Centre end to end solutions Routing & switching technologies Network Security, Firewalls, Zero Trust, SASE/SSE Software-defined networking solutions Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) - highly desirable Automation, orchestration & Infrastructure-as-Code - desirable What We're Looking For Technical & Professional Expertise Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale network and security solutions across enterprise or service provider environments. Deep understanding of network architecture principles, high availability design, routing protocols, segmentation, security architectures, and cloud networking. Experience acting as the final technical authority or Design Authority on complex engagements. Strong background in pre-sales, tender responses, and solution shaping . Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders. Consultancy & Communication Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills-capable of producing well-structured technical documentation and delivering impactful presentations. Ability to engage with business stakeholders and end-users to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and provide strategic recommendations. Comfortable representing the organisation independently, with a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences. Ways of Working Demonstrably collaborative approach when working with sales, engineering, and delivery functions. Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable working in high-pressure environments. Experience working within Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies. Strong commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry advancements. Desirable Certifications & Skills (Certifications not required but advantageous) CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent expert-level certifications Security vendor certifications from platforms such as Fortinet (NSE), Palo Alto (PCNSE/PCNSA), Cisco Security (CCNP Security/CCIE Security), and Check Point (CCSA/CCSE). Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) Strong understanding of structured delivery and operational frameworks (ITIL, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or similar project/service management certifications) Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.) Training CACI Network Services develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development options such as certified training courses, workshops, technical conferences, boot camps, on-line training and much more. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced networking hardware in the industry as well as development of your abilities and talents to become one of the best in the field. Flexibility The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration. We take a hybrid approach - working remotely and coming into the office depending on the business demand and collaboration required as part of the delivery process. Benefits Competitive salary Target based commission package Matched pension contributions up to 5% Life Insurance Personal Accident Insurance Private Health Insurance from 2nd anniversary Sickness & Disability income protection from 3rd anniversary On site gym membership at our Kensington Office. Equal opportunities CACI is proud to be an equal employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination. As a Disability Confident employer, we will: Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team on to discuss individual requirements further). Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview. Our people are unique, and we encourage, and support them, to be confident in contributing to our inclusion journey.
Senior HCX Consultant Duration: ASAP until 31st December 2026 Location: UK (Hybrid - with occasional travel to Leeds or Manchester) Engagement Type: Contract (Umbrella/PAYE only - PSC engagements not permitted) We are working with a Platinum VMware Partner seeking an experienced Senior VMware HCX Consultant to support a major enterprise cloud transformation programme. The successful consultant will play a key role in configuring, optimising, and supporting VMware HCX to enable large-scale migrations into a new VMware Cloud Foundation environment. This role will involve close collaboration with platform engineering and migration teams to ensure the HCX platform is correctly configured and tuned to support migration waves. Key Responsibilities Lead the setup, configuration, and tuning of VMware HCX within a VMware Cloud Foundation environment Support large-scale migration events into the target cloud platform Act as a rapid response escalation point during migration activities Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud engineering teams to ensure migration readiness Provide best-practice guidance for HCX performance and stability Participate in planned migration windows, which may occasionally occur outside standard business hours Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with VMware HCX deployment, configuration, and optimisation Proven background supporting enterprise migration programmes Experience working within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments Solid understanding of VMware infrastructure, networking, and hybrid cloud architectures Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly during critical migration windows Strong stakeholder communication and consultancy skills Umbrella/PAYE engagement model only (PSC engagements are not permitted for this client) Opportunity to work on a large-scale enterprise cloud migration programme If you are a VMware HCX specialist looking to support a high-profile migration programme within a leading VMware partner, apply now or email
11/03/2026
Contractor
Senior HCX Consultant Duration: ASAP until 31st December 2026 Location: UK (Hybrid - with occasional travel to Leeds or Manchester) Engagement Type: Contract (Umbrella/PAYE only - PSC engagements not permitted) We are working with a Platinum VMware Partner seeking an experienced Senior VMware HCX Consultant to support a major enterprise cloud transformation programme. The successful consultant will play a key role in configuring, optimising, and supporting VMware HCX to enable large-scale migrations into a new VMware Cloud Foundation environment. This role will involve close collaboration with platform engineering and migration teams to ensure the HCX platform is correctly configured and tuned to support migration waves. Key Responsibilities Lead the setup, configuration, and tuning of VMware HCX within a VMware Cloud Foundation environment Support large-scale migration events into the target cloud platform Act as a rapid response escalation point during migration activities Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud engineering teams to ensure migration readiness Provide best-practice guidance for HCX performance and stability Participate in planned migration windows, which may occasionally occur outside standard business hours Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with VMware HCX deployment, configuration, and optimisation Proven background supporting enterprise migration programmes Experience working within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments Solid understanding of VMware infrastructure, networking, and hybrid cloud architectures Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly during critical migration windows Strong stakeholder communication and consultancy skills Umbrella/PAYE engagement model only (PSC engagements are not permitted for this client) Opportunity to work on a large-scale enterprise cloud migration programme If you are a VMware HCX specialist looking to support a high-profile migration programme within a leading VMware partner, apply now or email
Software Engineer - Backend London (Occasional travel) Salary: Up to £85k + Benefits An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This is an opportunity to shape greenfield projects from the ground up - architecting scalable, data-driven systems that empower venues to deliver seamless guest experiences and drive long-term innovation. What will I be doing? Lead the technical vision and architectural direction across complex Back End systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Partner closely with engineering leadership to define best practices, coding standards, and long-term technical strategy. Design, develop, and oversee the delivery of robust, production-grade software built using Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch. Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including product, data, and design - to deliver innovative solutions that directly impact customer success. Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that enhance system performance and developer productivity. Take ownership of mission-critical initiatives, balancing technical depth with business priorities to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions. What do I need to be successful? Degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience. 3+ years' experience in Back End software development, including several years in a senior or principal-level engineering role. Expertise in Python (or a similar Back End language), with proven experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and microservices at scale. Deep understanding of software architecture, cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure), and modern DevOps practices. Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles. Demonstrated experience influencing technical direction across teams and driving alignment on complex engineering decisions. Passion for delivering elegant, high-performance software and solving complex technical challenges that impact real users. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
11/03/2026
Full time
Software Engineer - Backend London (Occasional travel) Salary: Up to £85k + Benefits An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This is an opportunity to shape greenfield projects from the ground up - architecting scalable, data-driven systems that empower venues to deliver seamless guest experiences and drive long-term innovation. What will I be doing? Lead the technical vision and architectural direction across complex Back End systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Partner closely with engineering leadership to define best practices, coding standards, and long-term technical strategy. Design, develop, and oversee the delivery of robust, production-grade software built using Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch. Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including product, data, and design - to deliver innovative solutions that directly impact customer success. Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that enhance system performance and developer productivity. Take ownership of mission-critical initiatives, balancing technical depth with business priorities to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions. What do I need to be successful? Degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience. 3+ years' experience in Back End software development, including several years in a senior or principal-level engineering role. Expertise in Python (or a similar Back End language), with proven experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and microservices at scale. Deep understanding of software architecture, cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure), and modern DevOps practices. Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles. Demonstrated experience influencing technical direction across teams and driving alignment on complex engineering decisions. Passion for delivering elegant, high-performance software and solving complex technical challenges that impact real users. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Senior Engineer/Architect Leading Technology AI Brand SaaS - Platform based Technology Services London/City £70-100k salary + equity package Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a Senior/Lead Data Engineer to work with the dev team to guide the provision of Software Development for an exciting new AI product. Key Responsibilities:- Architect and build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure Design and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and storage architectures for operational and AI workloads. Develop and manage batch and Real Time data pipelines. Build and optimize systems for vector search, retrieval, and ML data pipelines. Ensure data reliability, security, and governance across the platform. Collaborate with AI and Back End engineering teams to support training, inference, and product features. Implement monitoring, observability, and data quality frameworks. Core Experience:- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or Back End engineering roles. Strong experience designing and building data pipelines and distributed data systems. Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred, but MySQL or similar is acceptable). Experience with NoSQL databases. Experience with vector databases used in modern AI systems. Strong programming experience in Python. Frameworks/Infrastructure:- Apache Spark Apache Airflow Kafka Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
11/03/2026
Full time
Senior Engineer/Architect Leading Technology AI Brand SaaS - Platform based Technology Services London/City £70-100k salary + equity package Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a Senior/Lead Data Engineer to work with the dev team to guide the provision of Software Development for an exciting new AI product. Key Responsibilities:- Architect and build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure Design and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and storage architectures for operational and AI workloads. Develop and manage batch and Real Time data pipelines. Build and optimize systems for vector search, retrieval, and ML data pipelines. Ensure data reliability, security, and governance across the platform. Collaborate with AI and Back End engineering teams to support training, inference, and product features. Implement monitoring, observability, and data quality frameworks. Core Experience:- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or Back End engineering roles. Strong experience designing and building data pipelines and distributed data systems. Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred, but MySQL or similar is acceptable). Experience with NoSQL databases. Experience with vector databases used in modern AI systems. Strong programming experience in Python. Frameworks/Infrastructure:- Apache Spark Apache Airflow Kafka Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
