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Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client's complex, critical high-profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals. Duties & Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud-native solutions for batch and real-time data processing Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, distributed systems and metadata systems Utilise Apache Flink and other streaming technologies to build real-time data processing systems that handle large-scale, high-throughput data Ensure all data solutions comply with industry standards and government regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and integrity Monitor technical deliverables against the designs, manage and report on design divergences Support the sales and pre-sales teams by providing expert advice and input on proposals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client needs Advise and support on breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how they should be resolved Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, data architecture, and security practices, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our offerings Core Experience and Competencies 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large-scale, and complex projects Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with Apache Flink for real time data processing Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work Hands on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps centric approach Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. Benefits Tools and policies to support your work life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We are looking for a Senior Developer who is aspiring to become a Technical Architect, working at IBM to support public sector and defence customers. The role involves leading the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing cloud solutions, primarily on AWS or Azure. The ideal candidate is a hands on senior engineer with strong architectural thinking who is ready to step up into a broader technical leadership role. They should have practical experience with modern application architectures, infrastructure automation, and cloud native engineering within Agile environments. Responsibilities Contribute to and lead the design of cloud based architectures that prioritise scalability, security, performance, and operational excellence for public sector and defence clients. Translate business and technical requirements into clear solution designs and work with stakeholders across engineering, product, and delivery. Provide technical leadership across full stack development, microservices, distributed systems, event driven patterns, and cloud native application design. Use major cloud platform services (AWS or Azure) to build robust, secure, and cost effective solutions. Apply cloud Well Architected Framework principles to ensure best practice implementation. Support and lead application modernisation efforts including containerisation, serverless adoption, refactoring, and cloud migration. Guide teams in CI/CD pipeline creation, automation practices, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure as code. Produce architecture diagrams, documentation, standards, and reusable design patterns. Work closely with developers, cloud engineers, product owners, and business leaders within Agile delivery teams. Required technical and professional expertise Cloud: Experience with AWS or Azure, including core compute, storage, networking, APIs, serverless technologies, and managed database services. Architecture: Skilled in microservices, distributed systems, and event driven or serverless design patterns. Containerisation: Proficient with Kubernetes (EKS or AKS), Docker, and Helm. Infrastructure as Code: Hands on with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM, or Ansible. CI/CD: Familiar with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild, Jenkins, and Git based workflows. Databases: Knowledge of relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server), NoSQL stores (DynamoDB or Cosmos DB), and optionally graph or vector databases. Monitoring & Observability: Use of cloud native tools like CloudWatch or Azure Monitor, plus Application Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana. Security & Governance: Understanding of IAM/RBAC, Key Vault/KMS, cloud security services, policies, and secrets management. Preferred technical and professional experience AWS or Azure Solutions Architect (preferably Professional or Expert level) DevOps Engineer certifications Kubernetes certifications such as CKA Terraform certification Enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman Red Hat Certified Architect (optional) This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. We offer Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join our delivery team and help shape high quality digital and technology solutions. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, developers, testers, and vendors to gather and document requirements, analyse problems, and ensure that technical solutions meet business needs. You will translate complex business objectives into clear functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows. You will support all stages of the SDLC, helping teams understand dependencies, evaluate impacts, and deliver high quality outcomes. Your ability to communicate clearly, analyse issues, and facilitate workshops will be essential as you help shape solution design and guide delivery teams. As a Technical BA, you will also bring a practical understanding of how systems integrate, how APIs and data flows behave, and how non functional requirements influence technology decisions. Depending on your experience, you may lead requirement workstreams, mentor other analysts, or contribute to account level planning and stakeholder management. If you enjoy solving complex problems, engaging with both business and technical teams, and helping deliver solutions that add real value, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Gather and document business and functional requirements. Create user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, and use cases. Perform gap analysis, impact analysis, and solution assessments. Work with developers, testers, architects, and vendors to clarify requirements. Support Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and backlog refinement. Assist with testing activities by validating requirements and reviewing results. Depending on experience, help guide workshops, mentor team members, or support stakeholder engagement. Required technical and professional expertise Strong requirement gathering and documentation skills Functional specification writing (user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases) Impact analysis and gap analysis SDLC knowledge (Agile, iterative, and traditional models) Process mapping (BPMN or equivalent) Understanding of APIs, integration patterns, and system interactions Ability to read/interpret technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and data flow diagrams Understanding of non-functional requirement categories Strong communication and stakeholder management Workshop facilitation Problem solving, analytical thinking, and structured reasoning Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, testers, architects, and vendors This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

About MILE MILE is the new members-only shopping destination redefining luxury commerce. We offer access to a curated, seasonless catalogue of the most sought-after products from globally renowned fashion houses-all at unmatched prices. Built at the intersection of technology and fashion, MILE delivers a seamless, elevated experience for both consumers and brands. Our mission is to become the leading digital destination for luxury-where exclusivity, value, and exceptional design converge. What We're Looking For We're looking for a Senior React Native Engineer to join our core engineering team. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role: you'll be building the mobile experience that defines what luxury commerce feels like on a phone. You won't be consuming a design system - you'll be authoring one. You won't be integrating a checkout - you'll be owning it end to end, from gesture to payment confirmation. This role is for someone who holds themselves and their work to an unusually high standard. If you've spent years making React Native apps feel indistinguishable from native, care deeply about interaction quality, and know the difference between code that works and code that's right - this is the role for you. What You'll Do Own and evolve our Tamagui-powered cross-platform design system - extending base components, token architecture, themed variants, and platform-specific behavior across iOS, Android, and web Build and maintain complex, gesture-driven UX flows that feel genuinely native on both platforms - including animations, haptics, swipe interactions, and transitions that meet a luxury bar Architect and implement efficient component hierarchies with disciplined re-render control - leveraging Zustand, Redux selectors, and React Compiler's automatic memoization model Work within and extend our Orval-generated TanStack Query v5 API layer - understanding the codegen contract, managing cache strategies, and handling offline-first persistence with MMKV Own payment flows end to end - Stripe React Native SDK, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and the native payment sheet UX that makes or breaks checkout conversion Integrate and maintain native modules - bridging JS and native layers, debugging across the JSI/Fabric boundary, and handling library compatibility in the new architecture Own our EAS build pipeline across development, internal, and store profiles for both QA and production environments, including OTA update channel management Drive Android polish to the same standard as iOS - predictive back gesture, ripple behavior, elevation model, font rendering, and status bar handling Contribute to and enforce best practices around component architecture, dependency management, and cycle detection using our existing tooling (madge, dependency-cruiser) Work closely with design to pixel-match implemented components against specs, and push back or propose when implementation constraints require a better solution Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and raise the quality bar across the mobile codebase Who You Are React Native & Architecture 6+ years of professional React Native experience shipping to production on both iOS and Android Deep understanding of the new RN architecture - JSI, Fabric, TurboModules - and what it means for synchronous native calls, bridging strategy, and third-party library compatibility Proven experience authoring or deeply extending a compile-time UI kit (Tamagui, NativeWind, or equivalent) - not just consuming components but owning the token system, variant model, and platform override layer Strong grasp of React's reconciliation model and a principled approach to re-render elimination - including selector patterns, referential equality, and understanding what React Compiler automates vs. what it doesn't Animations & Native Feel Expert-level Reanimated 3 - worklets, useSharedValue, useAnimatedStyle, useAnimatedScrollHandler, shared element transitions, and gesture-coupled animation state via Gesture Handler 2 Experience designing and implementing haptic feedback as a first-class interaction tool - not incidental calls but a considered approach to timing, intensity, and platform differences between iOS's Taptic Engine and Android's vibration API Demonstrated ability to make Android feel genuinely native - this is a hard bar that most RN engineers don't meet. Predictive back, edge-to-edge layouts, Material ripple, elevation shadows, and type rendering all count Data, API & State Deep experience with TanStack Query v5 - including persistence strategies using react-query-persist-client, stale-while-revalidate cache design, and offline-first hydration patterns Comfortable working within a codegen API layer (Orval or equivalent) - understanding the OpenAPI contract, extending generated hooks without breaking the pipeline, and knowing when to step outside it Solid understanding of layered storage architecture - in-memory state, MMKV for performance-critical persistence, redux-persist for structured app state, and secure storage for sensitive data. Knowing when to use each and why Payments & Native Integrations Production experience with the Stripe React Native SDK - payment intents, setup intents, payment sheet customization, and 3DS handling Experience integrating Apple Pay and Google Pay - including entitlement configuration, merchant validation, and the native payment sheet UX Hands-on experience writing or debugging native modules - whether bridging existing native SDKs, resolving CocoaPods/Gradle conflicts, or debugging issues that only surface at the native layer Build, Delivery & Tooling Deep familiarity with the Expo/EAS ecosystem - prebuild lifecycle, build profile configuration, OTA update channels, and diagnosing build failures that only surface in CI Experience with on-device Storybook workflows for component development and design QA Comfortable with dependency graph tooling (madge, dependency-cruiser) and proactive about preventing circular dependency accumulation in large codebases Bonus Points Experience integrating analytics and observability at the component level - PostHog funnels, Datadog RUM, Bugsnag with source map upload pipelines Familiarity with Branch deep linking - short link creation, universal link configuration, AASA setup, and debugging link resolution failures Experience with push notification pipelines spanning OneSignal, Klaviyo, and Firebase - including segmentation, in-app messaging, and delivery debugging Exposure to Appium/WebdriverIO for mobile automation on real devices Passion for fashion, luxury, or consumer product - genuine care about the end user experience goes a long way here Why Join MILE Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of the company. Collaborative and innovative work environment. Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing organisation. Let's build something people talk about. Together.

Business Analyst Salary - £45,000 - £65,000 + DV Bonus + excellent benefits Location: London or Cheltenham - Hybrid Clearance: eDV clearance required About the Role Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex problems and driving transformation in high-impact environments? We're looking for a Business Analyst to join our clients established team, working on innovative projects across AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Big Data, and Digital Transformation. In this role, you'll help shape the future of national security and deliver solutions that make a real difference. What You'll Do As a Business Analyst, you'll be the bridge between our clients and delivery teams - ensuring strategic objectives are translated into actionable insights and tangible results. Your key responsibilities will include: Engaging with senior stakeholders to gather, analyse, and validate business requirements Translating complex business needs into clear documentation, user stories, and process maps Collaborating with architects, engineers, and delivery teams to design secure and scalable solutions Supporting the development of Target Operating Models and transformation roadmaps Leading workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions Driving business process re-engineering and continuous improvement initiatives Ensuring end-to-end requirements traceability throughout project delivery Contributing to bids and proposals by providing analytical insights and clarity What You'll Bring You're a skilled communicator and problem solver who's comfortable working in fast-paced, secure, or complex environments. You'll ideally bring: Proven experience as a Business Analyst in Defence, National Security, Government or similarly complex sectors Strong knowledge of business analysis frameworks and methodologies (e.g., BABOK, Agile, Waterfall, SAFe) Experience in business process modelling (e.g., BPMN, UML) and requirements management tools Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with a commitment to excellence and innovation

Full Stack Software Engineer Location: Gloucestershire, Woking and Romsey Hybrid: Hybrid working across secure sites and collaborative engineering environments Salary: Competitive salary aligned to experience and clearance level Clearance: Active UK C DV clearance required The Opportunity This is the kind of environment that tends to attract engineers who want to stay close to meaningful technical work without becoming constrained by heavily layered delivery structures or narrow ownership boundaries. The work sits across the UK National Security and Intelligence ecosystem, supporting operational systems used within highly secure, high-side environments where reliability, adaptability and engineering quality matter. Programmes are long-term and mission-focused, but teams still retain the flexibility and engineering autonomy typically associated with smaller, engineering-led organisations. What often appeals to experienced engineers is the level of exposure. Rather than being isolated to a single layer of the stack or a tightly defined delivery function, engineers here tend to work closely with users, technical leadership and multidisciplinary teams across the wider software lifecycle. There is genuine opportunity to influence how systems evolve, contribute ideas early and build a broader understanding of operational capability. The culture is collaborative, low-ego and technically grounded. Teams value pragmatic engineering, modern software practices and people who are comfortable solving problems collectively rather than simply delivering against tickets. For engineers who enjoy ownership, project variety and working across all compass points of secure delivery, it is the kind of environment that can offer strong long-term development without losing technical depth. The Role You'll be joining an agile engineering team responsible for designing, building and improving secure software systems used within operational National Security environments. The role combines hands on full stack engineering with close collaboration across users, engineers and stakeholders, making it well suited to somebody who enjoys solving technical problems while understanding the wider operational context behind the systems they are building. Teams work iteratively and collaboratively, with engineers contributing throughout the delivery lifecycle from early design discussions through to implementation, testing and ongoing improvement of live capability. Developing secure, maintainable software using Java and Spring Boot across scalable backend services and APIs. Building frontend functionality using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue.js or Angular. Supporting API integration, data ingestion pipelines and backend services used within secure operational systems. Writing tested, reliable code using modern engineering approaches including TDD and automated testing frameworks. Translating technical designs and logical system requirements into working software solutions within agile delivery teams. Contributing to the evolution of existing architecture, RESTful services and scalable platform components. Collaborating with engineers, user researchers and stakeholders to better understand operational challenges and user requirements. Participating in agile ceremonies, including planning, refinement sessions, retrospectives and technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams The team is less interested in rigid checklist matching and more focused on adaptable engineers who enjoy learning, collaborating and contributing across the wider engineering lifecycle. Strong communicators tend to do well here because engineers are trusted with visibility, ownership and influence. It suits people who enjoy understanding user problems, contributing to technical direction and working in environments where engineering quality carries genuine weight. Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, active eDV/ UK C DV clearance is required.

Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. We offer: Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to work at IBM, supporting our Public Sector and Defence clients by designing and building high quality applications using Java/JEE and modern web technologies. In this role, you will develop application features, integrate systems, and apply best practice engineering techniques such as dependency injection, TDD, and CI/CD. If you enjoy creating secure, dependable solutions and collaborating with technical teams, we'd love to hear from you. Key responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java/JEE and related frameworks. Build web components using modern Java frameworks and languages. Apply enterprise development practices such as dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect oriented programming, functional programming, and test driven development. Develop secure, efficient data access using appropriate data access frameworks and transaction management. Support integration with wider enterprise and legacy systems common within Public Sector and Defence environments. Participate in DevOps aligned practices including CI/CD, automated testing and version control. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues to maintain reliability and service quality. Work collaboratively with analysts, testers, architects, and fellow developers to ensure successful delivery. Depending on experience, provide technical coordination, mentoring, or ownership of specific technical areas. Required technical and professional expertise Experience developing applications using Java and JEE technologies Knowledge of Java frameworks such as Spring Understanding of web technologies, including JSP and Servlets Familiarity with dependency injection, inversion of control and aspect oriented programming Awareness of functional programming ideas as applied in Java Experience working with test driven development Ability to use data access tools such as JPA, Hibernate or similar frameworks Understanding of transaction management approaches Basic knowledge of batch processing principles Experience creating and integrating APIs Exposure to DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation and Git based workflows Strong skills in identifying, analysing and resolving issues Good communication and teamwork abilities Capability to deliver work independently, coordinate with others or take ownership of specific development areas depending on experience This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for the enhanced Security Check (sSC) or enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV). Preferred technical and professional experience Desirable Certifications Oracle Certified Associate, Java Programmer (OCA) Oracle Certified Professional, Java Programmer (OCP) Spring Professional Certification Spring Boot Certification AWS Certified Developer Azure Developer Associate Docker or Kubernetes Certification IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. Benefits Tools and policies to support your work life balance: flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave, and an innovative maternity returners scheme. More traditional benefits: 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We are looking for a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join IBM, supporting our public sector and defence clients. In this role, you will help deliver reliable and efficient automated testing solutions for a range of applications. You will design and develop automated test scripts, support CI/CD integration, and collaborate closely with developers and DevOps teams to enhance product quality and accelerate delivery. You will work with modern automation tools and programming languages to build automated UI, API, and integration tests. If you enjoy solving problems, reducing manual effort through automation, and improving delivery pipelines, we would be interested in hearing from you. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for functional, regression, integration, performance, and API testing. Build automation frameworks using industry standard tools and modern programming languages. Develop optimized and efficient test scenarios aligned to acceptance criteria, ensuring strong test coverage. Automate test environment setup, test execution, test data management, and environment validation. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and work with DevOps to support continuous testing. Contribute to quality engineering practices within Agile, DevOps, and container based delivery models. Monitor automated test execution, troubleshoot issues, and provide clear insights to development teams. Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve product quality, identify risks, and promote automation best practices. Participate in requirement analysis, sprint planning, and backlog refinement to embed quality from the outset. Encourage and support adoption of automation tools, frameworks, and best practices across teams. Ensure best practices are followed across SCRUM teams, including test estimation, test coverage, test traceability, defect management, test evidencing, and test closure. Required technical and professional expertise Experience with programming and automation tools such as Java, Python, REST Assured, Selenium Grid, Serenity Jenkins, Maven, and Postman and ability to understand design to define comprehensive test scenarios. Ability to maintain detailed documentation of the test framework, tests, test outcomes, and defects. Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks for API integration and UI based products, and designing, creating and maintaining automated test scripts. Deep understanding of software testing principles and experience in an event driven architecture, with strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically about test automation. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem solving abilities. Preferred technical and professional experience ISTQB Test Automation Engineer ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer Certified Selenium Tester Foundation iSQI Certified Agile Tester (CAT) with automation focus CP SAT (Certified Professional - Selenium Automation Testing) CSTE (Certified Software Test Engineer) CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing) IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in-demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. We offer Tools and policies to support your work life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme. More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We are seeking a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with public sector and consulting experience to join IBM and help drive our DevOps initiatives. In this role, you will lead smaller projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to shaping IBM's technical direction in modern DevOps practices. You will also be involved throughout the full DevOps lifecycle, with a focus on automating and streamlining software delivery pipelines using current tools and methodologies. Responsibilities Work with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Nagios. Manage log collection and aggregation platforms such as the ELK Stack or Splunk. Apply security best practices in line with DevOps principles. Implement and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes. Required technical and professional expertise Proven experience in DevOps practices, including designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using AWS services such as CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CloudFormation. Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash and Python; experience developing infrastructure and deployment automation for AWS environments. Hands on experience with containerization technologies, including building, managing, and deploying Docker containers and orchestrating workloads using Kubernetes (EKS preferred). Solid understanding of cloud architecture and operations with deep exposure to AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch). Excellent knowledge of Git and Git based workflows, supporting collaborative development and automated deployment processes. Experienced in identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., using AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, ECR scanning, or SAST/DAST tools). This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for the enhanced Security Check (eSC) or enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV). Preferred technical and professional experience Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI). Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef). Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog). Passion for continuous learning and professional development. Desirable Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. We offer: Tools and policies to support your work life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We are seeking an AWS Cloud Architect to join IBM, supporting public sector and defence clients. This role suits a senior engineer or developer who is ready to move into a broader technical leadership position. You will lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing cloud solutions, primarily on AWS, while also contributing to wider cloud and infrastructure architecture across complex environments. The ideal candidate is a hands on technologist with strong architectural thinking, experience in modern cloud native engineering, and a background working within Agile teams. Responsibilities Lead the design of cloud architectures that emphasise scalability, security, performance, and operational excellence for public sector and defence clients. Translate business and technical requirements into clear solution designs and collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, and delivery. Provide technical leadership across full stack development, microservices, distributed systems, event driven patterns, and cloud native application design. Use AWS (and occasionally Azure) services to build secure, resilient, and cost efficient solutions. Apply AWS Well Architected Framework principles to ensure best practice implementation. Support application modernisation initiatives including containerisation, serverless adoption, refactoring, and cloud migration. Guide teams in CI/CD pipeline creation, automation practices, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure as code. Produce architecture diagrams, documentation, standards, and reusable design patterns. Work closely with developers, cloud engineers, product owners, and business leaders across Agile delivery teams. Required technical and professional expertise Cloud Strong experience with AWS services across compute, storage, networking, APIs, serverless, and managed database offerings. Architecture Skilled in designing microservices based systems, distributed architectures, and event driven or serverless patterns. Containerisation Proficient with Kubernetes (EKS or AKS), Docker, and Helm for container orchestration and deployment. Infrastructure as Code Hands on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible for automated infrastructure provisioning. CI/CD Practical knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild, Jenkins, and Git based workflows. Databases Familiarity with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL platforms (DynamoDB or Cosmos DB), with optional exposure to graph or vector data stores. Monitoring & Observability Experience with cloud native monitoring and logging systems such as CloudWatch or Azure Monitor, plus tools like Application Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana. Security & Governance Strong understanding of IAM/RBAC, Key Vault/KMS, cloud security services, policy enforcement, and secrets management. This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Preferred technical and professional experience AWS Solutions Architect certification, ideally at the Professional or Expert level DevOps focused certifications (AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, or equivalent) Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS Terraform certification (Terraform Associate or higher) Enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman Red Hat Certified Architect (beneficial but not essential) Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or AWS Security Specialty Cloud architecture and engineering specialties (AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Data Engineering, Azure Security Engineer, etc.) ITIL Foundation or higher (optional) IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Envitia operates at the heart of the UK's most sensitive and high-profile operations. Our approach is entirely mission-focused, enabling customers to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across complex domains. We deliver situational awareness and information advantage across C5ISR, fusing cyber, geospatial, and kinetic data into an operational picture. This transforms fragmented data into a shared understanding of the battlespace, delivering actionable insight when it matters most. Our solutions are secure-by-design, built from the ground up to protect sensitive information and ensure resilience in contested environments. We simplify complex heterogeneous data sources into a rich picture of fused intelligence, providing a digital backbone that underpins success. We operate as small teams delivering fast value, blending deep technical expertise with agile methods to deliver measurable outcomes. Every engagement focuses on capability, clarity, and confidence for those who protect the nation. The Role As a Data Architect at Envitia, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping data solutions that directly support the UK's national security mission. Working within our expert consulting division, you'll design and deliver cutting edge, data driven systems that empower our national security clients to make faster, better informed decisions. This role goes beyond solution delivery-you'll help define Envitia's future capabilities by contributing to our growing suite of intellectual property, frameworks, and methodologies that underpin our work in the national security domain. You'll develop proof of concept demonstrators, refine our approaches to complex data challenges, and help position Envitia as a trusted partner in this critical market. Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate will be required to obtain enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) security clearance. Job Responsibilities Gather and analyse requirements to design tailored data solutions for customers. Develop data strategies and governance frameworks to drive organisational data transformation. Lead end to end delivery of modern data architectures across various technologies and platforms. Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. Provide technical leadership, ensuring solutions align with client needs and regulatory standards. Contribute to the design and development of managed services for Envitia and its clients. Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and industry trends. Develop cost models, risk assessments, and business cases for proposed solutions. Skills Required Essential: Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including data modelling, data analysis, metadata management, data transformation, data migration and master data. Experience in establishing data analytics and supporting AI solutions. Data quality/validation experience: designing metrics and KPIs to verify and automate management of data quality. Good working experience of AWS (e.g. S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda and EMR) and/or Azure data services (e.g. ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Azure Functions). Desirable Skills Working experience in Data Lakehouse environments such as Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric. Security Clearance Requirements The successful candidate must be eligible for an enhanced Developed Vetted / eDV security clearance. Location It is anticipated the role will require up to 80% (4d/wk) onsite working at client locations - Gloucester, London, Manchester (based on project requirements).

Who are we? A world where complexity is the only constantdemands anew breed of company.Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology companypurposebuilt for thedigitalera. Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage,SocialChainand MTM.Andwe'reunderpinned byleading marketing training practice,MiniMBA, as well asour very own social-first media networkwhodeliver monthly views in the billionsfor some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap,Metaand TikTok. We'rea global collective who live and breathe digital,workingwith some of the boldest brands in the worldtocapitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape. Brave Bison Performance With over 20years experiencegrowing our clients' businesses through digital media, we help brandsleveragethe right data, rightpartnersand right tech to capitalise on complexity and supercharge their online growth. By going deep into our clients' world, investing their budget where it will work the hardest and ensuring that we only win when they win, we stand for braver digital in a world of opportunity. Role summary The Head of Content Strategy leads and develops Brave Bison's Content Strategy discipline, ensuring the agency delivers high-quality, commercially effective content strategies across its client portfolio. The role sits at the centre of the organic performance practice, defining how content strategy supports organic discovery while increasingly informing broader performance activity across paid media, social, and integrated campaigns. While organic search remains the strategic foundation, the Head of Content Strategy ensures the discipline evolves in line with how search behaviour is changing, including AI-driven discovery, generative search environments, and the growing role of content across performance marketing channels. This role is less focused on day-to-day client delivery and more on enabling the success of the team. The Head of Content Strategy sets the standard for what good looks like, develops the team's capabilities, ensures consistent strategic quality, and acts as the most senior escalation point for complex strategic challenges or high-level client conversations. They will also champion strong UX and content design thinking across the discipline, ensuring strategies improve user experience, information architecture, and accessibility alongside search visibility and performance. Key responsibilities Discipline leadership Define and maintain Brave Bison's content strategy methodology and standards Ensure consistent strategic quality across all client accounts where content strategy is delivered Act as the senior authority on content strategy within the organic performance practice Provide guidance and oversight to consultants and associate directors leading client work Establish clear frameworks and best practices for how content strategy is developed and delivered Ensure the team is equipped to respond to changes in search, AI discovery, and content consumption behaviour Work with the other Heads of Department to establish excellence across Performance Team development and enablement Lead and develop the Content Strategy team, including senior consultants and associate directors Support consultants and associate directors in delivering high-quality strategic work for their clients Provide mentorship, coaching, and strategic input where needed to strengthen account delivery Identify capability gaps within the team and develop training programmes to address them Ensure the team develops expertise in areas such as AI search, integrated content strategy, and content design Lead hiring and onboarding for Content Strategy roles Strategic oversight and escalation Maintain oversight of all major content strategy work across the client portfolio Provide senior strategic input on complex or high-impact projects when required Act as the senior escalation point for strategic issues or client concerns relating to content strategy Support account leads in high-level client conversations when additional strategic authority is required Ensure that client work remains strategically sound, commercially viable, and aligned with best practice Organic search and evolving discovery Maintain expert-level understanding of SEO, including technical foundations, digital PR, information architecture, and on-page strategy Lead the agency's thinking on how search is evolving through AI-driven discovery, AI Overviews, and generative search environments Translate developments in search and AI into practical guidance for the team Ensure content strategies reflect the changing nature of how users discover and consume information online Work with SEO, Digital PR and data teams to develop measurement approaches that reflect evolving search behaviour Content design and UX leadership Champion content design and UX principles within the Content Strategy discipline Ensure strategies consider user journeys, information architecture, and accessibility as core components Support the team in designing content experiences that improve clarity, usability, and engagement Product and methodology development Develop and evolve Brave Bison's content strategy frameworks and methodologies Build proprietary tools, approaches, and products that differentiate the agency's offering Ensure the Content Strategy discipline integrates effectively with SEO, paid media, social, and data teams Continuously adapt the agency's approach to reflect industry developments and emerging technologies Commercial and business support Support major new business opportunities where senior content strategy input is required Review and approve content strategy proposals, ensuring strategic quality and commercial viability Help identify opportunities to expand content strategy work across existing account Contribute to positioning Brave Bison as a leading authority in content strategy and organic discovery Skills and experience 8+ years of experience in content strategy, SEO, or organic performance roles Deep expertise in SEO including technical foundations, on-page optimisation, and strategic content planning Strong understanding of how search behaviour is evolving through AI-driven discovery and generative search Experience developing content strategies that support wider performance marketing activity, including collaboration with paid media teams Strong grounding in UX and content design principles including information architecture, user journeys, and accessibility Demonstrated experience leading strategists and consultants Experience working in an agency or consultancy environment Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting pitches or proposals Exceptional communication skills and the ability to guide teams through complex strategic challenges What you'll get Our people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract andretainthe best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package. But not only that, we are the UK's first carbon neutral agency (a status we have held since 2018), with a serious commitment tomonitoringand reducing the impact our work has on the planet across three core sustainability pillars of Greenhouse Gases, Waste & Recycling and Sustainable Consumption. Thenthere'sa whole host of benefits - from discounted gym memberships and free eye tests to an employee pension scheme and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption package.Here'sa snapshot of just some of the benefits we think you might also like: Dynamicworking: Tokeepthatwork-life harmony in check,we'reflexible on where and when you work Private medicalinsurance: Tokeep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind. Incomeprotection: Weknow it feels good to be covered, just in case. CalmSubscription: Nowmore than ever,it'simportant to mind your mind! 25 days annualleave: Thisincreases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases everysubsequentyear up to a max. of 30 days Christmasclosure: Noneed to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period.It'son us! Birthdaysoff: Oneextra day to celebrate your big day Summerhours: BetweenJune and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday. Online coaching and mental healthsupport: Unlimitedvia OpenUp RemoteWorking: Workabroad for up to one month a year. Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone. Finally, we're proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital & civil partnership status.

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground breaking, ultra secure, high performance, cloud based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Company Aker Systems designs, builds & operates advanced, ultra secure data infrastructure, delivering data modernisation at enterprise scale to enable AI driven transformation and seamless sharing of trusted data at scale, predominantly for highly regulated and Central Government clients in the UK. Aker has proven tech enabled service offerings - covering the entire client lifecycle through strategic cloud & data capability leadership, secure cloud and data infrastructure modernisation, managed services in client environments and data & platform engineering. Aker powers AI digital transformation through trusted, enterprise scale data modernisation with proven mission critical, secure, trusted and real time expertise & solutions. With deeply trusted relationships and influence, innovative technology and excellent delivery track record. Client Focus You will be working for national security and defence clients in the Southwest, across both short and long lived programmes of work, as part of an Agile team of likeminded individuals that thrive on solving real world problems, keeping the UK safe. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. Duties & Responsibilities As a Software Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend platforms and services for National Security and Defence clients leveraging the latest commercial and open source technologies in private and public cloud environments. Design, develop, document, deploy and enhance features to our platforms and services that meet functional / non functional business requirements Actively participate in the team's elaboration and estimation of user stories Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team's momentum Collaborate closely with other engineers in our cross functional feature teams; ensuring that others can cover for you, and that you can cover for them Build, optimise and operate our Continuous Deployment pipelines Maintain operational responsibility for the services that your team owns Core Competencies The successful candidate will have at least 5 years professional experience delivering production grade cloud solutions. You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role; Fluent in writing JAVA coding and experience with JVM compatible languages (Kotlin, Scala) Experience with Kafka or a similar platform. Experience working in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture Integrating with backing services, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3 Good engineering practices including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviews Using GitHub/GitLab/Atlassian Suite for source control Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Experience with micro service design patterns Experience in Big Data technologies Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. Benefits In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Employment Opportunity Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Company Aker Systems designs, builds & operates advanced, ultra-secure data infrastructure, delivering data modernisation at enterprise scale to enable AI-driven transformation and seamless sharing of trusted data at scale, predominantly for highly regulated and Central Government clients in the UK. Aker has proven tech-enabled service offerings - covering the entire client lifecycle through strategic cloud & data capability leadership, secure cloud and data infrastructure modernisation, managed services in client environments and data & platform engineering. Aker powers AI digital transformation through trusted, enterprise scale data modernisation with proven mission critical, secure, trusted and real-time expertise & solutions. With deeply trusted relationships and influence, innovative technology and excellent delivery track record. Client Focus You will be working for national security and defence clients in the Southwest, across both short and long-lived programmes of work, as part of an Agile team of likeminded individuals that thrive on solving real-world problems, keeping the UK safe. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. Duties & Responsibilities As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will help lead the development and implementation of secure cloud environments hosting data and batch/real-time analytical platforms for National Security and Defence clients, leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies and techniques. This also involves building automated deployments using configuration management technology, deploying new modules, upgrades and fixes to test and production environments. You will: Build, test and deploy cloud-based infrastructure and applications using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code Contribute to the coding of custom test automation frameworks Perform script maintenance and updates due to changes in requirements or implementations Assist with setup/maintenance of environments for both manual and automated testing Assist in production support through the investigation and resolution of incidents Perform ongoing routine application maintenance tasks Assist in conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications Participate in the contingency planning, including reliable backup and restore procedures Document functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results Mentoring and driving the team to deliver our customer's requirements Core Competencies The successful candidate will have at least 5 years professional experience delivering production grade cloud solutions. Experience working in DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture Commercial Experience in deploying and operating infrastructure (network, servers, services) and applications on AWS and other public and private cloud (hybrid) environments Developing and operating using open source and commercial software within a cloud-centric environment GitHub/GitLab/Atlassian Suite for source control and performing code reviews as part of the build and deployment cycle CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies, e.g. Terraform and Ansible Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Experience of cloud orchestration and containerisation technologies, such as Kubernetes, Docker, ECS/EKS & AKS Knowledge of distributed event streaming technologies, such as Kafka and Flink Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Client Focus You will be working for national security and defence clients in the Southwest in the long term, across both short and long-lived programmes of work, as part of an Agile team of likeminded individuals that thrive on solving real-world problems, keeping the UK safe. We will support you in obtaining enhanced DV Clearance. Whilst eDV is being processed, you will be working with our Central Government clients on SC level work. Duties & Responsibilities Design, develop, document, deploy and enhance features to our platforms and services that meet functional / non-functional business requirements Actively participate in the team's elaboration and estimation of user stories Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team's momentum Collaborate closely with other engineers in our cross functional feature teams; ensuring that others can cover for you, and that you can cover for them Build, optimise and operate our Continuous Deployment pipelines Maintain operational responsibility for the services that your team owns Core Competencies The successful candidate will have at least 5 years professional experience delivering production grade cloud solutions. You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role; Fluent in writing JAVA coding and experience with JVM compatible languages (Kotlin, Scala) Experience with Kafka or a similar platform. Experience working in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture Integrating with backing services, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3 Good engineering practices including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviews Using GitHub/GitLab/Atlassian Suite for source control Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Experience with micro service design patterns Experience in Big Data technologies Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. Benefits In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunity Statement Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.