The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services. Benefits • You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links. • An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern • A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs. • 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year) • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan. • Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements. • An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Application Process: Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section. Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
02/04/2026
Full time
The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services. Benefits • You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links. • An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern • A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs. • 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year) • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan. • Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements. • An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Application Process: Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section. Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Power Platform Lead Leeds - hybrid (2-3 times a week in office) Permanent Summary We're seeking an experienced Power Platform Lead to join our ICT team who are mainly based in our Leeds office. Reporting to the Head of Development & Insight, you'll be responsible for owning, leading and shaping our Microsoft Power Platform capability across the organisation. This role will play a critical part in driving adoption of low-code, automation and AI capabilities, establishing strong governance, and enabling the business to safely innovate using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot/Studio and associated Microsoft technologies. Key deliverables Product ownership & roadmap - Own and deliver the Power Platform and Copilot roadmap, aligned to business priorities, adoption and measurable value Platform leadership & CoE - Act as the organisational SME and champion; establish, run and evolve the Power Platform Centre of Excellence (standards, tooling, guidance and community) Governance, security & operations - Design and operate environment strategy, DLP policies and governance; manage administration, capacity, licensing, monitoring and optimisation Architecture & delivery - Provide architectural oversight and hands-on delivery across Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot / Copilot Studio solutions ALM & standards - Define and embed SDLC and ALM practices (solutions, source control, pipelines, testing and releases) and maintain standards, patterns and reusable assets Adoption & innovation - Drive safe, governed adoption of Copilot and AI enabled capabilities, balancing innovation, risk and cost Business enablement - Identify automation and digital transformation opportunities, working directly with business stakeholders and delivery teams Insight & collaboration - Track usage, cost, adoption and value realisation; work closely with ICT, security, suppliers and Microsoft partners What we're looking for Hands-on platform experience - Proven experience delivering and administering Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Copilot Governance & platform control - Previous ownership of environment strategy, DLP policies, security, governance, licensing and capacity planning Solution design & integration - Strong knowledge of Power Platform solutions (apps, flows, agents), custom connectors, APIs and integration patterns Copilot & AI capability - Practical experience with Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio and Copilot agents ALM & delivery practices - Understanding of Power Platform ALM / SDLC, including use of Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tooling Broader Microsoft ecosystem - Experience with AI Builder, Logic Apps or Azure integration services beneficial but not essential Ways of working Product owner mindset: own the platform, recommend direction and deliver outcomes Able to translate business problems into simple, scalable low code and AI solutions Strong stakeholder management across technical and nontechnical audiences Pragmatic, adaptable and proactive in an evolving technology landscape Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
14/04/2026
Full time
Power Platform Lead Leeds - hybrid (2-3 times a week in office) Permanent Summary We're seeking an experienced Power Platform Lead to join our ICT team who are mainly based in our Leeds office. Reporting to the Head of Development & Insight, you'll be responsible for owning, leading and shaping our Microsoft Power Platform capability across the organisation. This role will play a critical part in driving adoption of low-code, automation and AI capabilities, establishing strong governance, and enabling the business to safely innovate using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot/Studio and associated Microsoft technologies. Key deliverables Product ownership & roadmap - Own and deliver the Power Platform and Copilot roadmap, aligned to business priorities, adoption and measurable value Platform leadership & CoE - Act as the organisational SME and champion; establish, run and evolve the Power Platform Centre of Excellence (standards, tooling, guidance and community) Governance, security & operations - Design and operate environment strategy, DLP policies and governance; manage administration, capacity, licensing, monitoring and optimisation Architecture & delivery - Provide architectural oversight and hands-on delivery across Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot / Copilot Studio solutions ALM & standards - Define and embed SDLC and ALM practices (solutions, source control, pipelines, testing and releases) and maintain standards, patterns and reusable assets Adoption & innovation - Drive safe, governed adoption of Copilot and AI enabled capabilities, balancing innovation, risk and cost Business enablement - Identify automation and digital transformation opportunities, working directly with business stakeholders and delivery teams Insight & collaboration - Track usage, cost, adoption and value realisation; work closely with ICT, security, suppliers and Microsoft partners What we're looking for Hands-on platform experience - Proven experience delivering and administering Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Copilot Governance & platform control - Previous ownership of environment strategy, DLP policies, security, governance, licensing and capacity planning Solution design & integration - Strong knowledge of Power Platform solutions (apps, flows, agents), custom connectors, APIs and integration patterns Copilot & AI capability - Practical experience with Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio and Copilot agents ALM & delivery practices - Understanding of Power Platform ALM / SDLC, including use of Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tooling Broader Microsoft ecosystem - Experience with AI Builder, Logic Apps or Azure integration services beneficial but not essential Ways of working Product owner mindset: own the platform, recommend direction and deliver outcomes Able to translate business problems into simple, scalable low code and AI solutions Strong stakeholder management across technical and nontechnical audiences Pragmatic, adaptable and proactive in an evolving technology landscape Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
SC or DV Cleared Lead Developer (Azure/.NET/Microservices) Location: London/Manchester/Bristol/Glasgow (Hybrid) Clearance: Active SC Clearance (essential) Rate: £550-6500 per day (Inside IR35) The Opportunity We're supporting a major government programme building out scalable, cloud-native platforms to support critical national services. This role sits within a growing engineering function focused on modernising Legacy systems, delivering microservices architectures, and embedding DevOps-first delivery practices . We are looking for a hands-on Lead Developer who can set technical direction, lead teams, and deliver complex solutions in highly regulated environments . The Role As a Lead Developer, you will: Lead and mentor engineering teams across full-stack development Architect and deliver cloud-native, microservices-based solutions Drive best practices across DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile delivery Work closely with architects and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps Oversee integration with government platforms (eg payments, notifications, identity services) Contribute hands-on to development where required Skills & Experience Required Core Engineering Strong experience with C#/.NET (Core, 6, 7, 8+) Deep knowledge of REST APIs, Web APIs, and distributed systems Experience building event-driven microservices architectures Strong understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture Cloud & DevOps Proven experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, AKS, etc.) Exposure to AWS environments (desirable) Strong DevOps capability: CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform) Containerisation ( Docker, Kubernetes ) Architecture & Integration Experience designing: Microservices & event-driven systems (CQRS, Event Sourcing) API integrations (REST, GraphQL) Experience integrating with third-party and enterprise platforms (eg CRM, payment systems) Front End/Full Stack (Desirable) Experience with Angular or React Strong understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks Quality & Engineering Practices Strong experience with: TDD/BDD (SpecFlow, Gherkin) Unit & integration testing frameworks Commitment to engineering best practice and code quality Leadership Proven experience leading Agile teams Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance Experience working alongside Solution Architects and Product teams Environment & Tech Landscape .NET Core/.NET 8+ Azure (Functions, Service Bus, AKS, Key Vault, etc.) Microservices & event-driven architecture Docker/Kubernetes Azure DevOps (CI/CD) GraphQL/REST APIs What We're Looking For A strong technical leader who remains hands-on Someone comfortable working in complex, fast-moving government environments Experience delivering at scale across multiple systems and teams A pragmatic approach to engineering and problem-solving
14/04/2026
Contractor
SC or DV Cleared Lead Developer (Azure/.NET/Microservices) Location: London/Manchester/Bristol/Glasgow (Hybrid) Clearance: Active SC Clearance (essential) Rate: £550-6500 per day (Inside IR35) The Opportunity We're supporting a major government programme building out scalable, cloud-native platforms to support critical national services. This role sits within a growing engineering function focused on modernising Legacy systems, delivering microservices architectures, and embedding DevOps-first delivery practices . We are looking for a hands-on Lead Developer who can set technical direction, lead teams, and deliver complex solutions in highly regulated environments . The Role As a Lead Developer, you will: Lead and mentor engineering teams across full-stack development Architect and deliver cloud-native, microservices-based solutions Drive best practices across DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile delivery Work closely with architects and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps Oversee integration with government platforms (eg payments, notifications, identity services) Contribute hands-on to development where required Skills & Experience Required Core Engineering Strong experience with C#/.NET (Core, 6, 7, 8+) Deep knowledge of REST APIs, Web APIs, and distributed systems Experience building event-driven microservices architectures Strong understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture Cloud & DevOps Proven experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, AKS, etc.) Exposure to AWS environments (desirable) Strong DevOps capability: CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform) Containerisation ( Docker, Kubernetes ) Architecture & Integration Experience designing: Microservices & event-driven systems (CQRS, Event Sourcing) API integrations (REST, GraphQL) Experience integrating with third-party and enterprise platforms (eg CRM, payment systems) Front End/Full Stack (Desirable) Experience with Angular or React Strong understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks Quality & Engineering Practices Strong experience with: TDD/BDD (SpecFlow, Gherkin) Unit & integration testing frameworks Commitment to engineering best practice and code quality Leadership Proven experience leading Agile teams Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance Experience working alongside Solution Architects and Product teams Environment & Tech Landscape .NET Core/.NET 8+ Azure (Functions, Service Bus, AKS, Key Vault, etc.) Microservices & event-driven architecture Docker/Kubernetes Azure DevOps (CI/CD) GraphQL/REST APIs What We're Looking For A strong technical leader who remains hands-on Someone comfortable working in complex, fast-moving government environments Experience delivering at scale across multiple systems and teams A pragmatic approach to engineering and problem-solving
Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer Rate: £600 (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 Months Location: Remote Clearance: Active SC Stages: 1 Stage Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of cloud-native platforms on AWS. Drive DevOps culture and best practices across engineering teams, including CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code. Own and enhance platform engineering capabilities to enable self-service infrastructure and developer productivity. Architect and manage Kubernetes-based container platforms for scalable and reliable service delivery. Define and implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies to ensure high system observability and reliability. Ensure systems meet government security, compliance, and operational standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, architects, and security specialists. Mentor and support engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Lead incident management, post-incident reviews, and reliability improvements. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Lead DevOps or similar senior engineering role within large-scale environments (preferably government or enterprise). Strong expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud architecture. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration. Deep understanding of platform engineering principles and developer enablement. Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and observability tools (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar). Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Solid understanding of security, compliance, and reliability in production systems.
14/04/2026
Contractor
Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer Rate: £600 (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 Months Location: Remote Clearance: Active SC Stages: 1 Stage Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of cloud-native platforms on AWS. Drive DevOps culture and best practices across engineering teams, including CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code. Own and enhance platform engineering capabilities to enable self-service infrastructure and developer productivity. Architect and manage Kubernetes-based container platforms for scalable and reliable service delivery. Define and implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies to ensure high system observability and reliability. Ensure systems meet government security, compliance, and operational standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, architects, and security specialists. Mentor and support engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Lead incident management, post-incident reviews, and reliability improvements. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Lead DevOps or similar senior engineering role within large-scale environments (preferably government or enterprise). Strong expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud architecture. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration. Deep understanding of platform engineering principles and developer enablement. Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and observability tools (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar). Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Solid understanding of security, compliance, and reliability in production systems.
Data Centre Fibre Infrastructure Build PM Hybrid role with some travel to Reading. Daily Rate £400/day Inside IR35 Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced data centre project manager to oversee and manage multiple external suppliers as they carry out work required for the migration of out transformation away from the Legacy B2B network. Crucially, this includes management of suppliers: Physical Site Audit: Physical cable tracing and auditing of the Legacy network estate D-Side Cabling: Survey, installation, labelling and testing of new fibre routes from the new B2B network cross-connect to customer ODFs/street-side fibre routes Pre-Migrate Build: Installation of additional SFPs, patch cables, passive filters and service-specific labelling in the run-up to the migration Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day relationships with multiple external suppliers, monitoring performance the programme plan, contractual KPIs and SLAs. Lead regular supplier review meetings, monitoring work in progress, future planned work and RAID registers. Identify and escalate supplier underperformance, manage remediation plans and drive continuous improvement across all suppliers. Manage supplier invoicing, PO approval and budget reconciliation alongside programme, commercial and financial teams. Monitor programme milestones and delivery timescales, managing a programme site and activity tracker with forecasted and actual dates of the completion of individual site life cycle steps across all suppliers. Manage internal teams to carry out pre-requisite steps to enable the suppliers to conduct their work. Examples include the creation of work packs for the cabling activity, installation of containment at site to enable the new cabling to be run in and auditing of supplier work to enable payment. Ensure suppliers complete and submit accurate deliverables, inclusive of physical site audit outputs and as-built records. Feed back suggestions for process/IT tooling improvements to the programme team Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience managing external suppliers or contractors in a telecoms, utilities, or infrastructure setting. Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including copper and fibre cabling systems. Experience attending or managing physical fibre audits, engineering surveys and installations. Ability to interpret technical work packs and cable schedules. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.
14/04/2026
Contractor
Data Centre Fibre Infrastructure Build PM Hybrid role with some travel to Reading. Daily Rate £400/day Inside IR35 Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced data centre project manager to oversee and manage multiple external suppliers as they carry out work required for the migration of out transformation away from the Legacy B2B network. Crucially, this includes management of suppliers: Physical Site Audit: Physical cable tracing and auditing of the Legacy network estate D-Side Cabling: Survey, installation, labelling and testing of new fibre routes from the new B2B network cross-connect to customer ODFs/street-side fibre routes Pre-Migrate Build: Installation of additional SFPs, patch cables, passive filters and service-specific labelling in the run-up to the migration Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day relationships with multiple external suppliers, monitoring performance the programme plan, contractual KPIs and SLAs. Lead regular supplier review meetings, monitoring work in progress, future planned work and RAID registers. Identify and escalate supplier underperformance, manage remediation plans and drive continuous improvement across all suppliers. Manage supplier invoicing, PO approval and budget reconciliation alongside programme, commercial and financial teams. Monitor programme milestones and delivery timescales, managing a programme site and activity tracker with forecasted and actual dates of the completion of individual site life cycle steps across all suppliers. Manage internal teams to carry out pre-requisite steps to enable the suppliers to conduct their work. Examples include the creation of work packs for the cabling activity, installation of containment at site to enable the new cabling to be run in and auditing of supplier work to enable payment. Ensure suppliers complete and submit accurate deliverables, inclusive of physical site audit outputs and as-built records. Feed back suggestions for process/IT tooling improvements to the programme team Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience managing external suppliers or contractors in a telecoms, utilities, or infrastructure setting. Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including copper and fibre cabling systems. Experience attending or managing physical fibre audits, engineering surveys and installations. Ability to interpret technical work packs and cable schedules. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Machine Learning Operations Engineer opportunity. You will build and maintain the infrastructure for AI and ML models, focusing on data pipelines, automation, and deployment. This role lives between data engineering and machine learning Key Skills and Experience: Previous experience in tuning and deploying machine learning methods Experience of the following predictive modelling techniques; GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Logistic Regression, Random Forests, Decision Trees, Neural Nets and Clustering Experience in DevOps, or other MLOps and ML Lifecycle stacks Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Experience in creating production grade coding Experience in programming languages (eg Python, PySpark, R, SAS, SQL) Experience in GitHub Strong communication skills both verbally and written
14/04/2026
Full time
Machine Learning Operations Engineer opportunity. You will build and maintain the infrastructure for AI and ML models, focusing on data pipelines, automation, and deployment. This role lives between data engineering and machine learning Key Skills and Experience: Previous experience in tuning and deploying machine learning methods Experience of the following predictive modelling techniques; GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Logistic Regression, Random Forests, Decision Trees, Neural Nets and Clustering Experience in DevOps, or other MLOps and ML Lifecycle stacks Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Experience in creating production grade coding Experience in programming languages (eg Python, PySpark, R, SAS, SQL) Experience in GitHub Strong communication skills both verbally and written
Hays are now looking for a an experienced Data Migration Engineer to support a large-scale application and data transformation programme for one of our local clients. This role focuses on designing, building, and optimising complex healthcare data migration pipelines for a modern cloud-based platform. £506 p/d Outside IR35 Hybrid - Location is Bath 6 months + Contract *Please note: Candidates must hold current SC Clearance for this role.* What You'll Be Doing Providing data engineering support across core healthcare integration components, including master patient indexing, provider directories, portals, and data quality reporting. Designing, developing, testing, and monitoring data migration pipelines using InterSystems IRIS-based technologies. Configuring and deploying supporting infrastructure for data migration, including terminology services, ETL tooling, and cloud environments. Creating and maintaining data mappings and transformation logic aligned to target data models and business rules. Managing clinical data transformation, including terminology mapping, data segmentation, and sensitive data redaction. Building and maintaining staging-layer pipelines and optimising extraction and ingestion from heterogeneous source systems. Tuning performance for high-volume patient data and implementing resilient batch orchestration and release practices. What We're Looking For Strong experience in data migration, data engineering, and data modelling. Hands-on experience designing and building ETL pipelines for complex, coded clinical data sets. Proven development experience with InterSystems IRIS and HealthShare, including EMPI, provider data, integration engines, and associated components. Understanding of clinical coding systems such as SNOMED and local code mappings. Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally with Azure and modern infrastructure tooling. Comfortable working in Agile delivery teams and collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work decisively under pressure. Clear and confident communicator, able to influence and collaborate across teams. If you're currently SC Cleared and are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or please send a copy of your CV to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
14/04/2026
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Hays are now looking for a an experienced Data Migration Engineer to support a large-scale application and data transformation programme for one of our local clients. This role focuses on designing, building, and optimising complex healthcare data migration pipelines for a modern cloud-based platform. £506 p/d Outside IR35 Hybrid - Location is Bath 6 months + Contract *Please note: Candidates must hold current SC Clearance for this role.* What You'll Be Doing Providing data engineering support across core healthcare integration components, including master patient indexing, provider directories, portals, and data quality reporting. Designing, developing, testing, and monitoring data migration pipelines using InterSystems IRIS-based technologies. Configuring and deploying supporting infrastructure for data migration, including terminology services, ETL tooling, and cloud environments. Creating and maintaining data mappings and transformation logic aligned to target data models and business rules. Managing clinical data transformation, including terminology mapping, data segmentation, and sensitive data redaction. Building and maintaining staging-layer pipelines and optimising extraction and ingestion from heterogeneous source systems. Tuning performance for high-volume patient data and implementing resilient batch orchestration and release practices. What We're Looking For Strong experience in data migration, data engineering, and data modelling. Hands-on experience designing and building ETL pipelines for complex, coded clinical data sets. Proven development experience with InterSystems IRIS and HealthShare, including EMPI, provider data, integration engines, and associated components. Understanding of clinical coding systems such as SNOMED and local code mappings. Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally with Azure and modern infrastructure tooling. Comfortable working in Agile delivery teams and collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work decisively under pressure. Clear and confident communicator, able to influence and collaborate across teams. If you're currently SC Cleared and are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or please send a copy of your CV to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept 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: Application packager/EUC engineer- Need Active SC Location: BARROW IN FURNESS, Cumbria, LA14 4BN - Onsite Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate: 402GBP/Day(Inside IR35) Role Description: Job Duties To develop, test and maintain software packages for distribution to user desktops, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. To build and maintain images containing operating system and core applications for distribution to user desktops, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. To maintain effective local documentation including standard operating procedures, best practices, and methodologies for application packaging and OS deployment. To develop and maintain skills in Microsoft Windows, OS deployment and software packaging technologies, including assessing how they may be deployed into existing services or developed into new ones. Contribute to the development of the End User Computing infrastructure, particularly relating to applications and image deployment, assisting with the development of technical methodologies, best practice, policies, procedures and associated documentation. Contribute to the ongoing software selection and management, particularly relating to applications and image deployment, best practice, policies, procedures and associated documentation. Other reasonable duties at the request of your management. Be active in ensuring your own continuing professional development and participate in relevant professional activities. Typical Skills Required (3-5 years experience +) Vendor install methodologies - know the common vendor install silent techniques, how to tear apart a vendor install and use its components to create a silent install. Powershell. The ability to edit and create code in a readable manner, to understand other peoples code. Create code from scratch. ADT - Application Developers Toolkit. A thorough understanding of the now standard toolkit, how to use it efficiently, how to extend its functionality. SCCM Current Branch. Create applications/collections/queries/detection methods in SCCM, and to deploy those applications. MSI Packaging - Detailed Knowledge of MSI editing techniques, custom actions, transforms, patches etc. Common Skills Strong Communication skills (written and verbal) in English Proven track record working with clients You must possess the ability to think around issues, a lateral thinker, structured problem solver. Be a team player who is able to work on their own and bring back new knowledge to the team. Have an ethos of sharing knowledge within the team and externally when required. Ability to converse with various stakeholders at different levels Have the mindset to challenge and discuss decision points Demonstration of a wide Infrastructure & Industry knowledge on various technical products Capable of delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders Understanding of Project and Programme Governance Good working knowledge of processes and procedures (eg DELIVERY, ITIL) Understanding of commercial models and costing development Ability to manage and control technical risks and work with assumptions Architectural Documentation standards (HLD, DLD, Build & Standard Operating Procedures) 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.
14/04/2026
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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: Application packager/EUC engineer- Need Active SC Location: BARROW IN FURNESS, Cumbria, LA14 4BN - Onsite Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate: 402GBP/Day(Inside IR35) Role Description: Job Duties To develop, test and maintain software packages for distribution to user desktops, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. To build and maintain images containing operating system and core applications for distribution to user desktops, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. To maintain effective local documentation including standard operating procedures, best practices, and methodologies for application packaging and OS deployment. To develop and maintain skills in Microsoft Windows, OS deployment and software packaging technologies, including assessing how they may be deployed into existing services or developed into new ones. Contribute to the development of the End User Computing infrastructure, particularly relating to applications and image deployment, assisting with the development of technical methodologies, best practice, policies, procedures and associated documentation. Contribute to the ongoing software selection and management, particularly relating to applications and image deployment, best practice, policies, procedures and associated documentation. Other reasonable duties at the request of your management. Be active in ensuring your own continuing professional development and participate in relevant professional activities. Typical Skills Required (3-5 years experience +) Vendor install methodologies - know the common vendor install silent techniques, how to tear apart a vendor install and use its components to create a silent install. Powershell. The ability to edit and create code in a readable manner, to understand other peoples code. Create code from scratch. ADT - Application Developers Toolkit. A thorough understanding of the now standard toolkit, how to use it efficiently, how to extend its functionality. SCCM Current Branch. Create applications/collections/queries/detection methods in SCCM, and to deploy those applications. MSI Packaging - Detailed Knowledge of MSI editing techniques, custom actions, transforms, patches etc. Common Skills Strong Communication skills (written and verbal) in English Proven track record working with clients You must possess the ability to think around issues, a lateral thinker, structured problem solver. Be a team player who is able to work on their own and bring back new knowledge to the team. Have an ethos of sharing knowledge within the team and externally when required. Ability to converse with various stakeholders at different levels Have the mindset to challenge and discuss decision points Demonstration of a wide Infrastructure & Industry knowledge on various technical products Capable of delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders Understanding of Project and Programme Governance Good working knowledge of processes and procedures (eg DELIVERY, ITIL) Understanding of commercial models and costing development Ability to manage and control technical risks and work with assumptions Architectural Documentation standards (HLD, DLD, Build & Standard Operating Procedures) 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.
Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat) Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise. You will: Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you're still developing full mastery. Core Skills & Experience Required: Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat) Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks) Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration Preferred: Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler) Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham) By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
14/04/2026
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Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Bluecoat) Our client is looking for a Web Proxy Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and enhancement of their EMEA network. This role is ideal for someone who already has hands-on experience working with Proxy technologies (such as McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), and is ready to step into a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise. You will: Support the implementation and configuration of Access Policies, routing and Management of Web Proxies Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services We are not looking for someone brand new to the technology - you should already be familiar with the key tools and concepts and be ready to contribute from day one, even if you're still developing full mastery. Core Skills & Experience Required: Hands-on experience supporting or configuring Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat) Experience or knowledge of Load Balancing technologies such as F5 BIG IP (LTM/GTM) VMWare Next Gen Load Balancer (formerly AVI Networks) Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration Preferred: Experience building from base and upgrading firmware of Web Proxies Experience of DLP/Malware Protection & Mitigation infrastructure Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler) Contract Role inside IR35 - initial 12 month contract - 3 days a week in office (candidate can be based near Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham) By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Senior Azure Platform Engineer Location: Farnborough (2-3 days per week, remote initially) Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + bonus + benefits Permanent, Full-Time Security Clearance: It is an essential requirement for candidates to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC Level) prior to appointment. Overview Are you a highly skilled Senior Azure Platform Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Join a growing and experienced engineering team delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing and evolving modern cloud infrastructure, working across cutting-edge technologies in Azure, Kubernetes, and DevOps. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain Azure infrastructure across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, Databases, and Application Gateways Architect and manage hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, including Site-to-Site VPN, BGP routing, and Azure Virtual WAN Implement and enforce cloud security best practices using Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, RBAC, and network segmentation Collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to design and implement robust platform solutions Configure and manage Kubernetes environments to support secure, scalable application deployments Design and build CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery speed and engineering efficiency Support both on-premises and cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code and automation Implement monitoring and observability solutions to ensure platform health and performance Manage repositories and version control processes to support collaborative development Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve reliability Provide technical guidance to development teams on platform best practices Contribute to platform improvements across security, scalability, and maintainability Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends Skills & Experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience 5+ years' experience in: Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud/Platform Integration Strong Azure expertise, ideally with: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect) Deep knowledge of Azure networking: Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways & BGP routing, NSGs, Private Endpoints Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration experience Hands-on experience with Terraform and HashiCorp tooling (eg Packer, Vault) Experience with CI/CD tools such as: GitHub Actions & GitLab CI/CD Solid understanding of Git and version control best practices Experience driving automation and improving platform efficiency Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to thrive in fast-paced, complex environments Desirable: Experience with JFrog (Artifactory, XRay, Runtime) or similar tooling Exposure to additional cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) Benefits 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension scheme Professional development and training opportunities Cycle to Work scheme Employee perks and discount platform Discretionary bonus scheme
14/04/2026
Full time
Senior Azure Platform Engineer Location: Farnborough (2-3 days per week, remote initially) Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + bonus + benefits Permanent, Full-Time Security Clearance: It is an essential requirement for candidates to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC Level) prior to appointment. Overview Are you a highly skilled Senior Azure Platform Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Join a growing and experienced engineering team delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing and evolving modern cloud infrastructure, working across cutting-edge technologies in Azure, Kubernetes, and DevOps. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain Azure infrastructure across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, Databases, and Application Gateways Architect and manage hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, including Site-to-Site VPN, BGP routing, and Azure Virtual WAN Implement and enforce cloud security best practices using Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, RBAC, and network segmentation Collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to design and implement robust platform solutions Configure and manage Kubernetes environments to support secure, scalable application deployments Design and build CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery speed and engineering efficiency Support both on-premises and cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code and automation Implement monitoring and observability solutions to ensure platform health and performance Manage repositories and version control processes to support collaborative development Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve reliability Provide technical guidance to development teams on platform best practices Contribute to platform improvements across security, scalability, and maintainability Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends Skills & Experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience 5+ years' experience in: Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud/Platform Integration Strong Azure expertise, ideally with: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect) Deep knowledge of Azure networking: Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways & BGP routing, NSGs, Private Endpoints Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration experience Hands-on experience with Terraform and HashiCorp tooling (eg Packer, Vault) Experience with CI/CD tools such as: GitHub Actions & GitLab CI/CD Solid understanding of Git and version control best practices Experience driving automation and improving platform efficiency Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to thrive in fast-paced, complex environments Desirable: Experience with JFrog (Artifactory, XRay, Runtime) or similar tooling Exposure to additional cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) Benefits 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension scheme Professional development and training opportunities Cycle to Work scheme Employee perks and discount platform Discretionary bonus scheme
Network Engineer Warwickshire - Permanent - Hybrid £50,000 - £57,000 + £2,800 market VIQU has partnered with an esteemed organisation to recruit a Network Engineer to support and enhance critical enterprise network infrastructure. This Network Engineer role sits within a strategy and architecture-focused team, delivering the design, build and ongoing improvement of secure, resilient physical and virtual networks aligned to business and digital strategy. Key Responsibilities: Support, maintain and deliver enterprise network infrastructure across BAU and new design initiatives. Act as the Network Engineer subject matter expert, independently delivering complex network configuration, security and infrastructure work. Ensure all network solutions meet industry, legislative and compliance standards. Translate business requirements into technical designs, options and impact analysis. Drive continuous improvement, innovation and evaluation of emerging technologies. Ensure alignment with digital strategy, identifying risks and mitigation strategies. Own quality assurance and impact analysis for changes to existing network services. Build and manage relationships with managed service providers, suppliers and partners. Participate in an on-call rota and travel across Warwickshire as required. Key Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, ZScaler, SolarWinds and Sentinel. Solid knowledge of SD-WAN, VLANs, Azure vWAN and static/dynamic routing. Experience in network monitoring, service management and supplier engagement. Proven delivery of network infrastructure within large, complex organisations. Experience producing technical design documentation and service artefacts. Working knowledge of ITSM and ISO 20000 best practice. Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder influencing skills. Ability to operate at, or work towards, Level 2 of the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Apply today to speak with VIQU in confidence or contact Belle Hegarty at (see below) Know someone exceptional for this position? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). Network Engineer Warwickshire - Permanent - Hybrid £50,000 - £57,000 + £2,800 market supplement
14/04/2026
Full time
Network Engineer Warwickshire - Permanent - Hybrid £50,000 - £57,000 + £2,800 market VIQU has partnered with an esteemed organisation to recruit a Network Engineer to support and enhance critical enterprise network infrastructure. This Network Engineer role sits within a strategy and architecture-focused team, delivering the design, build and ongoing improvement of secure, resilient physical and virtual networks aligned to business and digital strategy. Key Responsibilities: Support, maintain and deliver enterprise network infrastructure across BAU and new design initiatives. Act as the Network Engineer subject matter expert, independently delivering complex network configuration, security and infrastructure work. Ensure all network solutions meet industry, legislative and compliance standards. Translate business requirements into technical designs, options and impact analysis. Drive continuous improvement, innovation and evaluation of emerging technologies. Ensure alignment with digital strategy, identifying risks and mitigation strategies. Own quality assurance and impact analysis for changes to existing network services. Build and manage relationships with managed service providers, suppliers and partners. Participate in an on-call rota and travel across Warwickshire as required. Key Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, ZScaler, SolarWinds and Sentinel. Solid knowledge of SD-WAN, VLANs, Azure vWAN and static/dynamic routing. Experience in network monitoring, service management and supplier engagement. Proven delivery of network infrastructure within large, complex organisations. Experience producing technical design documentation and service artefacts. Working knowledge of ITSM and ISO 20000 best practice. Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder influencing skills. Ability to operate at, or work towards, Level 2 of the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Apply today to speak with VIQU in confidence or contact Belle Hegarty at (see below) Know someone exceptional for this position? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). Network Engineer Warwickshire - Permanent - Hybrid £50,000 - £57,000 + £2,800 market supplement
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - £70,000 - £90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
14/04/2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - £70,000 - £90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Senior Network Engineer Our client is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join their IT Infrastructure team. This is more than a technical role-you'll act as a trusted expert and ambassador, bridging the gap between complex network infrastructure and business goals across domestic and international operations. Hybrid Working £60,000 - £90,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits The Role As a senior member of the team, you'll take ownership of network performance, innovation, and delivery. You'll not only manage infrastructure but also influence strategy, identify opportunities for improvement, and step in where your expertise is needed most. Job overview Represent the Network Team in business engagements, translating technical concepts into clear solutions Oversee network stability and performance, with a focus on corporate WLAN across complex environments Monitor industry trends and proactively introduce new technologies and improvements Lead projects end-to-end-from design through to implementation and documentation Handle high-priority escalations across WAN, LAN, and WLAN Manage asset inventories and Change Control (CAB) processes Champion best practices and foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture You're a confident, proactive senior engineer with a broad technical skill set and a strategic mindset. Technical Expertise Strong networking knowledge (CCNP level or above preferred) Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise WLAN environments Hands-on experience with Cisco LAN/WLAN technologies Familiarity with: SD-WAN VoIP and QoS Cisco Catalyst Center or Huawei Cloud Portal (desirable) Fortinet Firewalls (advantageous) Professional Qualities Self-starter with the initiative to identify and solve problems independently Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills Ability to build relationships across teams and with external partners Calm under pressure, ready to step up during critical incidents Strategic thinker who looks beyond quick fixes to long-term solutions Package 35 days' holiday (pro rata) Sabbatical opportunities Enhanced family leave Pension scheme Hybrid working (3+ days in office, up to 2 from home) On-site gym, restaurant and more Salary Includes London Weighting Allowance Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
14/04/2026
Full time
Senior Network Engineer Our client is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join their IT Infrastructure team. This is more than a technical role-you'll act as a trusted expert and ambassador, bridging the gap between complex network infrastructure and business goals across domestic and international operations. Hybrid Working £60,000 - £90,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits The Role As a senior member of the team, you'll take ownership of network performance, innovation, and delivery. You'll not only manage infrastructure but also influence strategy, identify opportunities for improvement, and step in where your expertise is needed most. Job overview Represent the Network Team in business engagements, translating technical concepts into clear solutions Oversee network stability and performance, with a focus on corporate WLAN across complex environments Monitor industry trends and proactively introduce new technologies and improvements Lead projects end-to-end-from design through to implementation and documentation Handle high-priority escalations across WAN, LAN, and WLAN Manage asset inventories and Change Control (CAB) processes Champion best practices and foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture You're a confident, proactive senior engineer with a broad technical skill set and a strategic mindset. Technical Expertise Strong networking knowledge (CCNP level or above preferred) Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise WLAN environments Hands-on experience with Cisco LAN/WLAN technologies Familiarity with: SD-WAN VoIP and QoS Cisco Catalyst Center or Huawei Cloud Portal (desirable) Fortinet Firewalls (advantageous) Professional Qualities Self-starter with the initiative to identify and solve problems independently Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills Ability to build relationships across teams and with external partners Calm under pressure, ready to step up during critical incidents Strategic thinker who looks beyond quick fixes to long-term solutions Package 35 days' holiday (pro rata) Sabbatical opportunities Enhanced family leave Pension scheme Hybrid working (3+ days in office, up to 2 from home) On-site gym, restaurant and more Salary Includes London Weighting Allowance Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
3rd Line Support Engineer Sheffield + Hybrid working (3 office, 2 home) Up to £45,000 Your new role The IT Support Engineer will play a key role in delivering, maintaining, and supporting the IT infrastructure and services across a group of companies. The role provides 3rd line technical support, leads or supports infrastructure projects, and contributes to the design and delivery of a secure, scalable, and resilient IT environment that underpins business operations and growth. Responsibilities Provide 3rd line technical support across the Group, resolving complex incidents efficiently and effectively. Act as an escalation point for 1st and 2nd line support queries, offering guidance and technical expertise. Troubleshoot and resolve server, network, and endpoint issues in accordance with SLAs. Maintain detailed documentation of systems, procedures, and incident resolutions. Monitor system performance, ensuring uptime, reliability, and adherence to security best practices. Manage and maintain core IT infrastructure, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune MDM, and on-premise Servers. Support infrastructure projects such as cloud migrations, network upgrades, and system integrations. Configure and maintain networking equipment (Firewalls, Switches, Routers, and wireless networks). Administer user access, permissions, and security configurations via Azure AD and Entra ID. Manage device provisioning and endpoint compliance using Intune and Endpoint Manager. Maintain and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity systems (eg, Veeam, cloud backup). Support compliance with Cyber Essentials and other information security standards. Implement and manage security tools such as MFA, conditional access, and email/web filtering. Ensure patching, updates, and antivirus systems are current and effective. Experience needed Minimum 5 years' experience in IT support, including significant 3rd line and project-based work. Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform). Experience with Azure AD/Entra ID, Intune MDM, and Windows Server environments (2016/2019). Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, and networking fundamentals. Experience supporting multi-site or multi-company environments. Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, networking, and user endpoints. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Proactive, self-driven, and adaptable approach to work. Analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when required. Customer-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
14/04/2026
Full time
3rd Line Support Engineer Sheffield + Hybrid working (3 office, 2 home) Up to £45,000 Your new role The IT Support Engineer will play a key role in delivering, maintaining, and supporting the IT infrastructure and services across a group of companies. The role provides 3rd line technical support, leads or supports infrastructure projects, and contributes to the design and delivery of a secure, scalable, and resilient IT environment that underpins business operations and growth. Responsibilities Provide 3rd line technical support across the Group, resolving complex incidents efficiently and effectively. Act as an escalation point for 1st and 2nd line support queries, offering guidance and technical expertise. Troubleshoot and resolve server, network, and endpoint issues in accordance with SLAs. Maintain detailed documentation of systems, procedures, and incident resolutions. Monitor system performance, ensuring uptime, reliability, and adherence to security best practices. Manage and maintain core IT infrastructure, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune MDM, and on-premise Servers. Support infrastructure projects such as cloud migrations, network upgrades, and system integrations. Configure and maintain networking equipment (Firewalls, Switches, Routers, and wireless networks). Administer user access, permissions, and security configurations via Azure AD and Entra ID. Manage device provisioning and endpoint compliance using Intune and Endpoint Manager. Maintain and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity systems (eg, Veeam, cloud backup). Support compliance with Cyber Essentials and other information security standards. Implement and manage security tools such as MFA, conditional access, and email/web filtering. Ensure patching, updates, and antivirus systems are current and effective. Experience needed Minimum 5 years' experience in IT support, including significant 3rd line and project-based work. Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform). Experience with Azure AD/Entra ID, Intune MDM, and Windows Server environments (2016/2019). Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, and networking fundamentals. Experience supporting multi-site or multi-company environments. Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, networking, and user endpoints. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Proactive, self-driven, and adaptable approach to work. Analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when required. Customer-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - 70,000 - 90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (e.g. Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
14/04/2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - 70,000 - 90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (e.g. Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
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Lead NSX Network Engineer - NSX, Cisco, LAN, HCI, Security Clearances - £80,000 - £100,000 + OT - Hampshire - 5 days a week Do you love working within hyperconverged environments using NSX and AVI? Do you come from a strong Cisco LAN background? Are you able to lead, design and build complex solutions in a secure environment? We are partnered with a Leading Solutions Provider to help them find a technical Network Engineer with a strong Cisco background who is a specialist in VMware NSX. You will be part of a team that lead, design, build and support Network Architecture using NSX and AVI technologies. You will be working on a Secure site so you will need to be eligible for DV Clearance - this is essential. You will be working on a mix of architecture, build, design, deployment and BAU work. You will also be able to coach and mentor the junior members of the team to enable them to be also become NSX-T experts. Skills & Duties Lead the deployment and configuration of NSX-T components - Logical networking, Distributed Firewall, Load balancing, VPN services BAU support Proven skills in VMware NSX-T, VMware AVI Load Balancers Strong Cisco background Have worked previously in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environments Proven experience designing and implementing network architectures Coaching and mentoring the junior members of the team. This role is 100% onsite and there is also project preapproved overtime so you will be able to add to an already great package. Lead NSX Network Engineer - NSX, Cisco, LAN, HCI, Security Clearances - £80,000 - £100,000 + OT - Hampshire - 5 days a week
14/04/2026
Full time
Lead NSX Network Engineer - NSX, Cisco, LAN, HCI, Security Clearances - £80,000 - £100,000 + OT - Hampshire - 5 days a week Do you love working within hyperconverged environments using NSX and AVI? Do you come from a strong Cisco LAN background? Are you able to lead, design and build complex solutions in a secure environment? We are partnered with a Leading Solutions Provider to help them find a technical Network Engineer with a strong Cisco background who is a specialist in VMware NSX. You will be part of a team that lead, design, build and support Network Architecture using NSX and AVI technologies. You will be working on a Secure site so you will need to be eligible for DV Clearance - this is essential. You will be working on a mix of architecture, build, design, deployment and BAU work. You will also be able to coach and mentor the junior members of the team to enable them to be also become NSX-T experts. Skills & Duties Lead the deployment and configuration of NSX-T components - Logical networking, Distributed Firewall, Load balancing, VPN services BAU support Proven skills in VMware NSX-T, VMware AVI Load Balancers Strong Cisco background Have worked previously in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environments Proven experience designing and implementing network architectures Coaching and mentoring the junior members of the team. This role is 100% onsite and there is also project preapproved overtime so you will be able to add to an already great package. Lead NSX Network Engineer - NSX, Cisco, LAN, HCI, Security Clearances - £80,000 - £100,000 + OT - Hampshire - 5 days a week
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC CLEARED) Wokingham - hybrid working - £55,000 - £70,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
14/04/2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC CLEARED) Wokingham - hybrid working - £55,000 - £70,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Job title: Lead Infrastructure Automation Engineer (on perm and Cloud) Contract: 6 months - possibility for extension Location: London HEX - 3 days a week Rate: Competitive day rate (Inside IR35) Working pattern: Full time Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionising infrastructure automation? Our client, a dynamic and innovative organisation, is on the lookout for a passionate Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead - VP to spearhead their ambitious automation initiative across all infrastructure functions. This is your chance to drive significant change and enhance the efficiency of global operations! About the Role: As the Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions. Your expertise will help shape modern tooling strategies, ensuring scalable and repeatable automation solutions across various infrastructure domains. What We're Looking For: Expertise in Automation: Proven experience with Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation solutions. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and cloud technologies. Transformation/Deployment: on perm and Cloud DevSecOps Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance and security practises in automation. Collaborative Spirit: Ability to manage relationships across teams and regions, facilitating effective communication and cooperation. Adaptability: Preparedness to work during unsociable hours and be available for escalations when needed. Key Responsibilities: Lead Automation Initiatives: Drive automation supporting ~3000 Servers and services globally. Collaborative Design: Work closely with infrastructure SMEs, SREs, DevOps teams, and security to create reusable automation frameworks. Innovative Solutions: Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and IaC modules using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python. standardisation Advocate: Promote standardisation of automation practises across platform teams for consistency and reuse. Transformative Collaboration: Partner with Development, Security, and Global Infrastructure teams to replace manual processes with scalable automated solutions. Roadmap Delivery: Contribute to the Infrastructure Automation Programme, achieving defined roadmaps and KPIs. Security Compliance: Ensure all automation solutions meet stringent security and compliance requirements. Why Join Us? Transformational Impact: Be at the forefront of an essential initiative that enhances operational efficiency and resilience. Team Environment: Work within a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation. Career Growth: Opportunities for ongoing development of technical skills and career advancement within a forward-thinking organisation. If you're excited about leading the charge in infrastructure automation and are ready to make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you! Join our client on this exhilarating journey towards technological excellence. Apply Now! Your future begins here, where innovation meets opportunity! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
14/04/2026
Contractor
Job title: Lead Infrastructure Automation Engineer (on perm and Cloud) Contract: 6 months - possibility for extension Location: London HEX - 3 days a week Rate: Competitive day rate (Inside IR35) Working pattern: Full time Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionising infrastructure automation? Our client, a dynamic and innovative organisation, is on the lookout for a passionate Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead - VP to spearhead their ambitious automation initiative across all infrastructure functions. This is your chance to drive significant change and enhance the efficiency of global operations! About the Role: As the Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions. Your expertise will help shape modern tooling strategies, ensuring scalable and repeatable automation solutions across various infrastructure domains. What We're Looking For: Expertise in Automation: Proven experience with Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation solutions. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and cloud technologies. Transformation/Deployment: on perm and Cloud DevSecOps Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance and security practises in automation. Collaborative Spirit: Ability to manage relationships across teams and regions, facilitating effective communication and cooperation. Adaptability: Preparedness to work during unsociable hours and be available for escalations when needed. Key Responsibilities: Lead Automation Initiatives: Drive automation supporting ~3000 Servers and services globally. Collaborative Design: Work closely with infrastructure SMEs, SREs, DevOps teams, and security to create reusable automation frameworks. Innovative Solutions: Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and IaC modules using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python. standardisation Advocate: Promote standardisation of automation practises across platform teams for consistency and reuse. Transformative Collaboration: Partner with Development, Security, and Global Infrastructure teams to replace manual processes with scalable automated solutions. Roadmap Delivery: Contribute to the Infrastructure Automation Programme, achieving defined roadmaps and KPIs. Security Compliance: Ensure all automation solutions meet stringent security and compliance requirements. Why Join Us? Transformational Impact: Be at the forefront of an essential initiative that enhances operational efficiency and resilience. Team Environment: Work within a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation. Career Growth: Opportunities for ongoing development of technical skills and career advancement within a forward-thinking organisation. If you're excited about leading the charge in infrastructure automation and are ready to make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you! Join our client on this exhilarating journey towards technological excellence. Apply Now! Your future begins here, where innovation meets opportunity! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Senior Broadcast Video Engineer (Multiplexing/Headend/IP Transport) Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in sourcing an experienced Senior Broadcast Video Engineer to support a major broadcast infrastructure and site exit programme . This role is primarily focused on video/broadcast processing environments , with additional exposure to IP network transport. Assignment Details . Initial Duration: 3-6 months (discovery phase, likely extension) . Location: Remote with regular on-site work in Hampshire . Day Rate: £400-£450 p/day via Umbrella Role Overview You will lead the discovery, design and migration of broadcast infrastructure , working across complex and often undocumented environments. This includes identifying services, tracing dependencies and supporting the relocation of broadcast systems as part of a wider site exit programme. Key Skills & Experience . Strong hands-on background in broadcast engineering and video processing . Experience with multiplexing, encoding/decoding and MPEG transport streams . Knowledge of DVB, headend systems and broadcast distribution platforms . Experience across satellite, cable and IP-based delivery chains . Understanding of encryption, decryption and conditional access systems . Exposure to IP Networking (multicast, routing, switching) within broadcast environments . Experience working in Legacy environments with limited documentation . Ability to perform detailed discovery and service mapping . Exposure to Nimbra or similar technologies advantageous Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
14/04/2026
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Senior Broadcast Video Engineer (Multiplexing/Headend/IP Transport) Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in sourcing an experienced Senior Broadcast Video Engineer to support a major broadcast infrastructure and site exit programme . This role is primarily focused on video/broadcast processing environments , with additional exposure to IP network transport. Assignment Details . Initial Duration: 3-6 months (discovery phase, likely extension) . Location: Remote with regular on-site work in Hampshire . Day Rate: £400-£450 p/day via Umbrella Role Overview You will lead the discovery, design and migration of broadcast infrastructure , working across complex and often undocumented environments. This includes identifying services, tracing dependencies and supporting the relocation of broadcast systems as part of a wider site exit programme. Key Skills & Experience . Strong hands-on background in broadcast engineering and video processing . Experience with multiplexing, encoding/decoding and MPEG transport streams . Knowledge of DVB, headend systems and broadcast distribution platforms . Experience across satellite, cable and IP-based delivery chains . Understanding of encryption, decryption and conditional access systems . Exposure to IP Networking (multicast, routing, switching) within broadcast environments . Experience working in Legacy environments with limited documentation . Ability to perform detailed discovery and service mapping . Exposure to Nimbra or similar technologies advantageous Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Lead Data Platform Engineer - Databricks - IAC - Terraform - Azure Data Factory - Data Lakehouse The Data Platform Engineer designs, develops, automates, and maintains secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms that enable the firm to efficiently manage, analyse, and utilise data. The role ensures that data solutions are robust and reliable while meeting regulatory obligations and safeguarding client confidentiality. Key Responsibilities Design and architect scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms and solutions, producing technical documentation and securing approvals through governance bodies such as Architecture Review Boards. Build and deliver robust data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Azure services. Develop APIs and write efficient Python, PySpark, and SQL code to support data integration, processing, and automation. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using Azure DevOps to enable reliable releases across environments. Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform, ARM) to provision and manage cloud resources, including ADF pipelines, Databricks assets, and Unity Catalog components. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data platform performance, reliability, and costs, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements. Create dashboards and observability tools to report on platform performance, usage, incidents, and operational KPIs. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data platforms, ideally within Azure. Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory. Solid understanding of Data Lakehouse architecture and modern data platform design. Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and data processing. Experience developing and integrating REST APIs for data services. Strong DevOps experience, including CI/CD, automated testing, and release management for data platforms. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates. Knowledge of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data warehousing concepts. Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (eg, Azure Monitor). Desirable Experience with additional Azure services (eg, Fabric, Azure Functions, Logic Apps). Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation for data platforms. Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance (eg, GDPR). Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.
14/04/2026
Full time
Lead Data Platform Engineer - Databricks - IAC - Terraform - Azure Data Factory - Data Lakehouse The Data Platform Engineer designs, develops, automates, and maintains secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms that enable the firm to efficiently manage, analyse, and utilise data. The role ensures that data solutions are robust and reliable while meeting regulatory obligations and safeguarding client confidentiality. Key Responsibilities Design and architect scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms and solutions, producing technical documentation and securing approvals through governance bodies such as Architecture Review Boards. Build and deliver robust data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Azure services. Develop APIs and write efficient Python, PySpark, and SQL code to support data integration, processing, and automation. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using Azure DevOps to enable reliable releases across environments. Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform, ARM) to provision and manage cloud resources, including ADF pipelines, Databricks assets, and Unity Catalog components. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data platform performance, reliability, and costs, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements. Create dashboards and observability tools to report on platform performance, usage, incidents, and operational KPIs. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data platforms, ideally within Azure. Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory. Solid understanding of Data Lakehouse architecture and modern data platform design. Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and data processing. Experience developing and integrating REST APIs for data services. Strong DevOps experience, including CI/CD, automated testing, and release management for data platforms. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates. Knowledge of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data warehousing concepts. Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (eg, Azure Monitor). Desirable Experience with additional Azure services (eg, Fabric, Azure Functions, Logic Apps). Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation for data platforms. Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance (eg, GDPR). Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.
