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Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Role Title: Security AI Operations Engineer Organization: Value Added Services / Security Operations Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid) Role Overview The Security AI Operations Specialist bridges automated AI systems and human security operations. This role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision, quality control, and execution of AI-assisted security workflows. Working alongside the Security Automation & AI Engineering team, the Specialist manages "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) triage queues, maintains and updates knowledge bases feeding generative models, audits AI outputs for accuracy, and ensures prioritized investigation tasks are routed seamlessly to front-line security analysts and consultants. Key Responsibilities 1. AI Workflow Supervision & Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Routing Review and validate low-confidence alert enrichments, threat summaries, and triage recommendations generated by AI agents. Assign, dispatch, and track complex security investigations, policy changes, and incident response playbooks to appropriate Tier 2/3 analysts and consultants. Serve as the operational escalation point when automated pipelines encounter exceptions, edge cases, or platform integration errors. 2. Knowledge Base & Prompt Lifecycle Management Curate, clean, and organize internal runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), threat intelligence, and product documentation stored in Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases and Amazon OpenSearch Service. Audit AI retrieval quality and document gaps in knowledge coverage that lead to model hallucinations or poor responses. Perform routine prompt adjustments and template maintenance, submitting structured enhancement tickets to engineering when underlying code changes are required. 3. Quality Assurance & Performance Auditing Regularly audit AI-generated outputs (incident summaries, triage context, customer reports) against human analyst benchmarks to ensure high fidelity and operational safety. Identify recurring false positives or hallucination patterns, collaborating directly with automation engineers to refine model guardrails and prompt evaluation datasets. Track and report on operational KPIs, including Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), task assignment velocity, and analyst AI adoption. 4. Team Enablement & Operational Feedback Train security analysts and services teams on prompt best practices, effective use of internal AI copilots, and feedback submission workflows. Gather front-line feedback and feature requests from security practitioners to help shape the automation engineering roadmap. 5. Sales Partner with the Sales Engineering team to develop and deliver Value-Added Services (VAS) proof-of-values (POVs), clearly demonstrating the business value and impact of these services. Collaborate with Account teams to accelerate time-to-value for Thales solutions among non-VAS customers, strengthening customer adoption, retention, and renewal outcomes. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree, in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus! Experience: 3-5+ years in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Managed Security Services (MSSP), IT Service Management (ITSM), or technical workflow coordination role, including 2+ years working with AI/Gen AI-enabled tools or workflows. Cybersecurity Foundation: Working knowledge of security operations, threat lifecycle, alert triage, WAF, API security, and common security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, NIST). AI & Workflow Tooling: Practical experience interacting with generative AI tools, prompt workflows, and enterprise ticketing/orchestration platforms (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, PagerDuty, or SOAR platforms). Cloud & Search Interface Familiarity: Working comfort navigating the AWS Management Console (specifically Amazon Bedrock, Amazon OpenSearch Dashboards, and CloudWatch metrics). Communication & Documentation: Strong technical writing skills with experience authoring security runbooks, SOPs, and structured process documentation. Preferred Qualifications Data & Query Skills: Basic scripting ability in Python or experience writing search queries (OpenSearch / Elasticsearch queries, SQL, or Lucene). Workflow Automation: Experience configuring no-code/low-code workflow tools, webhook triggers, or ticketing automation rules. Industry Certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional AWS Certified AI Practitioner or Machine Learning - Specialty CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) GIAC Certifications: GCIH (Incident Handler), GCIA (Intrusion Analyst), GCDA (Detection Analyst), or GASAE (AI Security Automation Engineer) Success Metrics (KPIs) Queue & Dispatch SLA - 95%+ of HITL exceptions and high-priority AI-flagged alerts assigned within defined SLAs. Knowledge Base Freshness - 100% of operational runbooks reviewed and indexed on a recurring monthly/quarterly schedule. Output Quality & Accuracy - Maintain >95% accuracy on AI-assisted triage outputs through continuous auditing and feedback loops. Team Adoption & Satisfaction - High analyst satisfaction and engagement scores with AI-enabled workflows and copilots. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Runtime Software team at Oxford Ionics / IonQ. In this role, you will be responsible for working directly with the experimental scientists to implement the real-time control system behaviours and provide abstractions they require for their experiments, contributing to the team s mission of enabling our science teams to experiment and improve the primitive operations which allow compute, and building towards fault tolerant computation. You ll play an important part in shaping the core, Rust, libraries and the execution environment which take our system from a collection of hardware to a quantum computer, and support our work in building the world s most advanced quantum systems. Responsibilities: In this position, you will work on developing abstractions over real-time control hardware, supporting the effective delivery of a control system capable of repeatedly and reproducibly driving our ions with nano-second level precision, with abstractions which are conducive to both fast iteration and system scaling. You ll have the opportunity to accelerate the science core to the development of our systems, and contribute to the core execution model of our quantum computers, contributing directly to the success of building utility-scale quantum computers. Key responsibilities include: Collaborating with scientists to understand their requirements. Interfacing with system orchestration, non-realtime control and compiler teams to ensure our work integrates seamlessly with the wider software architecture. Implementing drivers for various real-time devices. Producing tooling to enable users of our code to iterate rapidly and fearlessly. Developing the execution environment for the user programs which run on our systems. Continually improving the APIs used by our internal users. Requirements: To be successful, you will need expert programming skills in a systems programming language and a desire to produce high quality code appropriate to a real-time environment. We re looking for someone who can quickly iterate on low-level code in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, environment and contribute effectively within a fast moving, highly technical team. You d be a great fit if you: Have strong programming skills in one or more mainstream programming languages Have experience with a systems programming programming Have an interest in or experience with Rust Have developed excellent communication skills both within the context of software and across disciplines Are comfortable working with rapidly evolving requirements Are used to maintaining and producing high quality code reviews and appropriate testing Have a desire to maximize impact through quick iteration and short cycles of learning and improvement Are eager to learn and develop your skills

Permanent 35hours/week £50-54k per annumLocation: Home BasedBenefits include but not limited to: -36 days' annual leave , inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service -Enhanced maternity/paternity leave -We match up to 8% pension -Free counselling service -Opportunities to develop and widen your skills -2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.Our People, Culture, and Transformation domain is dedicated to creating an exceptional experience for our people and volunteers. We bring together strong people practices, modern digital tools, and meaningful data insights to build the skills, systems, and culture that help everyone thrive. By joining us, you'll contribute to shaping an organisation that is supportive, forward thinking, and empowered by both people centred approaches and smart, connected technology, enabling The Children's Society to grow its impact and deliver on our mission.About the role:As this role sits within our PCAT Domain, you'll play a key part in our IT Operations team delivering secure, reliable infrastructure across Azure, Microsoft 365 and endpoints for around 700 colleaguesWe're looking for a hands-on, security-minded Senior Infrastructure/Cloud Engineer with the ability to strengthening the way we support our people and teams.Key skills and experience: Essential: -Expert, hands-on knowledge of the Microsoft stack, including Azure infrastructure and networking, Microsoft 365, Intune and Defender -Proven experience owning an Azure environment end to end, as the technical authority and escalation point for infrastructure -Experience designing and improving secure, resilient infrastructure, including identity, endpoint management, disaster recovery and security operations Desirable: -Microsoft certifications across Azure, endpoint and security, such as AZ-104, AZ-305, MD-102 or SC-200 -ITIL Foundation, or experience working within ITIL-based service management -Experience implementing Cyber Essentials Plus controls, or leading major infrastructure change and supplier transitions Closing date: Midnight on 8th NovemberInterviews: W/C 16th NovemberThe Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of employment references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity mattersIN3

We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Developer to join our team in London and help deliver scalable, secure and cloud-based applications. This role combines full-stack software engineering, AI enablement and modern cloud development. The successful candidate will have strong experience in Front End and Back End development, hands-on expertise with Azure and Databricks and the ability to design reliable solutions that support complex business needs. Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern technologies Build responsive user interfaces with React, TypeScript and related Front End technologies Develop secure REST APIs and Back End services using .NET/C# or Python Create reusable components, shared services and maintainable application architectures Develop and integrate solutions using Azure and Databricks services Implement AI-powered functionality using large language models, AI services and modern engineering frameworks Design and support integrations with enterprise applications, databases and external APIs Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and software delivery processes Ensure application security, reliability and performance through monitoring and best practices Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver technical solutions and continuous improvements Requirements Strong experience developing production applications using React Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 Professional experience with .NET/C# or Python development Experience designing and developing secure REST APIs and Back End services Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Databricks Understanding of generative AI, large language models and AI-enabled application development Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases and enterprise system integration Experience with Git-based development workflows and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines Understanding of authentication, authorization, application security and cloud operations Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills Nice to have Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent-based workflows or AI orchestration patterns Experience with asynchronous processing, messaging or event-driven architectures Familiarity with Docker and containerized application deployments Experience working with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect and single sign-on solutions Exposure to monitoring, observability and production support practices We offer/Benefits EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover Private medical insurance and dental care Employee Assistance Program Competitive group pension plan Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Developer to join our team in London and help deliver scalable, secure and cloud-based applications. This role combines full-stack software engineering, AI enablement and modern cloud development. The successful candidate will have strong experience in Front End and Back End development, hands-on expertise with Azure and Databricks and the ability to design reliable solutions that support complex business needs. Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern technologies Build responsive user interfaces with React, TypeScript and related Front End technologies Develop secure REST APIs and Back End services using .NET/C# or Python Create reusable components, shared services and maintainable application architectures Develop and integrate solutions using Azure and Databricks services Implement AI-powered functionality using large language models, AI services and modern engineering frameworks Design and support integrations with enterprise applications, databases and external APIs Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and software delivery processes Ensure application security, reliability and performance through monitoring and best practices Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver technical solutions and continuous improvements Requirements Strong experience developing production applications using React Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 Professional experience with .NET/C# or Python development Experience designing and developing secure REST APIs and Back End services Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Databricks Understanding of generative AI, large language models and AI-enabled application development Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases and enterprise system integration Experience with Git-based development workflows and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines Understanding of authentication, authorization, application security and cloud operations Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills Nice to have Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent-based workflows or AI orchestration patterns Experience with asynchronous processing, messaging or event-driven architectures Familiarity with Docker and containerized application deployments Experience working with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect and single sign-on solutions Exposure to monitoring, observability and production support practices We offer/Benefits EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover Private medical insurance and dental care Employee Assistance Program Competitive group pension plan Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

We are looking for a Principal AI & Data Engineer to join our team in London, UK in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will design, build and productionize enterprise-grade AI and GenAI solutions on Azure and Databricks platforms. You will develop scalable AI applications, intelligent agents and data-driven solutions powered by large language models and modern AI frameworks. The role requires hands-on expertise in AI data engineering, cloud technologies and GenAI adoption while driving innovation, reliability and scalability across enterprise environments. Responsibilities Develop and evaluate AI, GenAI and Agentic AI solutions using enterprise AI platforms and frameworks Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications, including embedding strategies, prompt engineering and evaluation processes Design, develop and deploy AI agents using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen and similar technologies Create scalable AI workflows using Databricks, MLflow, Azure AI Foundry and cloud-native services Build and maintain robust data pipelines using modern data engineering practices and streaming technologies Deploy AI applications and services using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks AI tools and Docker Design and execute evaluation frameworks to measure model quality, accuracy, reliability and reproducibility Implement CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, code quality controls and GitHub-based development processes Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions Contribute to architecture decisions, technical roadmaps and backlog definition while supporting delivery from prototype to production Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science or a related field 8+ years of experience delivering data engineering, machine learning or AI solutions in enterprise environments Strong AI Data Engineering expertise with experience building production-grade AI and GenAI systems Hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure cloud services and Databricks AI technologies Deep understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions Strong experience with MLflow, GenAI evaluation frameworks and model benchmarking methodologies Advanced programming skills in Python and SQL with strong knowledge of data modelling and ETL/ELT processes Solid understanding of Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog, Spark Structured Streaming and large-scale data processing Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Qlik Replicate and modern data architecture practices Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving skills and commitment to high-quality delivery Nice to have Experience in commodity trading and supply operations, ideally within the energy sector Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Databricks Mosaic AI, Agent Bricks or Genie Experience with LangGraph, AutoGen or other agent orchestration frameworks Familiarity with enterprise AI governance, security and compliance practices Experience leading technical teams, defining technical strategy and mentoring engineers We offer/Benefits EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover Private medical insurance and dental care Employee Assistance Program Competitive group pension plan Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer - DV Cleared Rate: 600- 650/day (Outside IR35) Location: Onsite in Basingstoke Clearance: DV Cleared (Mandatory) Job Summary We are seeking a technically skilled DevOps Engineer with DV clearance to contribute across the full software development lifecycle and DevOps toolchain. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and system monitoring frameworks to support the continuous delivery of secure and reliable software. This role demands a strong grasp of modern DevOps practices, cloud and container technologies, automation tooling, and software engineering principles. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to drive a culture of DevSecOps and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud/on-prem infrastructure. Manage container orchestration platforms and develop containerized solutions. Monitor systems and applications for availability, performance, and security compliance. Automate operational tasks including testing, deployment, patching, and scaling. Apply DevSecOps principles to secure applications and infrastructure across SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, security analysts) to streamline software delivery. Participate in code reviews, architecture design, and incident resolution. Contribute to the development and documentation of internal DevOps standards and best practices. Mentor junior engineers and foster a DevOps-first mindset within delivery teams. DevOps & Tooling Proficiency (Preferred) Category Tools & Technologies CI/CD GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Azure DevOps Pipelines Infrastructure-as-Code Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi Cloud Platforms AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud (OpenStack) Containerization Docker, Podman Orchestration Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, OpenShift Version Control Git, GitLab, Bitbucket Monitoring & Logging Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog Security & Compliance HashiCorp Vault, Snyk, SonarQube, Trivy, AWS IAM, CIS Benchmarks Configuration Mgmt. Ansible, Puppet, Chef Build Tools Maven, Gradle, NPM, Webpack Testing Tools Selenium, JUnit, Postman, Cypress Other Nexus/Artifactory (artifact repositories), REST APIs, JSON/YAML, Linux system admin

Principle DevOps Clearance required: BPSS + SC This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.' Interview process: Tech IV Location: Remote Sector: Public End User: Client IR35 Status: PAYE via Umbrella company only Job Description: Role Summary Design, build and optimise the enterprise AI Platform that enables the development, deployment and operation of AI products, solutions and services. The role provides the technical foundations, tooling, automation and governance required to accelerate AI adoption while ensuring security, resilience, scalability and cost-effective delivery across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain enterprise AI Platform capabilities across cloud environments. Develop and manage AI landing zones, development environments and experimentation platforms. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code, platform automation and self-service engineering capabilities. Build and maintain CI/CD and MLOps pipelines supporting AI solution delivery. Enable secure integration of AI services, APIs, agents, models and orchestration frameworks. Implement platform observability, monitoring, logging and operational support capabilities. Establish security controls, governance policies and operational guardrails for AI services. Support deployment, scaling and operational management of AI products and AI-powered services. Evaluate emerging AI tooling, foundation model platforms and supporting technologies. Optimise platform performance, resilience, security and cloud consumption costs. Develop reusable platform services, accelerators, templates and reference architectures. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering, data and AI delivery teams. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, platform and AI governance standards. Contribute to the development of the organisation's AI capability through a hub-and-spoke operating model. Required Technical Competencies Strong platform engineering, cloud infrastructure and software engineering expertise. Experience building and operating AI platforms in Microsoft Azure and AWS. Experience with Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock and associated AI ecosystem services. MLOps, DevOps and CI/CD practices supporting AI solution delivery. Infrastructure-as-Code technologies such as Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation. Containerisation and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. API management, integration architectures and event-driven platforms. Platform observability, monitoring, logging and operational support tooling. Identity, security, governance and compliance controls within cloud environments. Experience supporting AI agents, orchestration frameworks, retrieval architectures and model integration patterns. Cost optimisation, FinOps and cloud consumption management. Automation and Scripting technologies supporting platform operations. Aptitudes/Personal Attributes Strong technical curiosity and passion for emerging AI technologies. Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into scalable platform capabilities. Pragmatic approach to balancing innovation, risk, security and cost. Passion for automation, standardisation and engineering excellence. Adaptable and responsive to rapidly evolving AI technologies and market developments. Collaborative and supportive team player capable of working across multidisciplinary teams. Strong ownership, accountability and delivery focus. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping emerging capabilities. Committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer - DV Cleared Rate: £600-£650/day (Outside IR35) Location: Onsite in Basingstoke Clearance: DV Cleared (Mandatory) Job Summary We are seeking a technically skilled DevOps Engineer with DV clearance to contribute across the full software development lifecycle and DevOps toolchain. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and system monitoring frameworks to support the continuous delivery of secure and reliable software. This role demands a strong grasp of modern DevOps practices, cloud and container technologies, automation tooling, and software engineering principles. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to drive a culture of DevSecOps and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud/on-prem infrastructure. Manage container orchestration platforms and develop containerized solutions. Monitor systems and applications for availability, performance, and security compliance. Automate operational tasks including testing, deployment, patching, and scaling. Apply DevSecOps principles to secure applications and infrastructure across SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, security analysts) to streamline software delivery. Participate in code reviews, architecture design, and incident resolution. Contribute to the development and documentation of internal DevOps standards and best practices. Mentor junior engineers and foster a DevOps-first mindset within delivery teams. DevOps & Tooling Proficiency (Preferred) Category Tools & Technologies CI/CD GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Azure DevOps Pipelines Infrastructure-as-Code Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi Cloud Platforms AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud (OpenStack) Containerization Docker, Podman Orchestration Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, OpenShift Version Control Git, GitLab, Bitbucket Monitoring & Logging Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog Security & Compliance HashiCorp Vault, Snyk, SonarQube, Trivy, AWS IAM, CIS Benchmarks Configuration Mgmt. Ansible, Puppet, Chef Build Tools Maven, Gradle, NPM, Webpack Testing Tools Selenium, JUnit, Postman, Cypress Other Nexus/Artifactory (artifact repositories), REST APIs, JSON/YAML, Linux system admin

Head of Information Technology (IT)/Change Management Birmingham (on site 5 days) Salary £90,000 + Job Purpose The Head of IT will strategically design, develop, and manage our entire IT infrastructure, applications, and security framework. This role requires a hands-on leader who can seamlessly translate business ambitions into scalable technical solutions, ensure absolute system uptime, and foster a security-first data culture. You will manage the IT budget, oversee key vendor relationships, and lead a high-performing technical support and infrastructure team. Core Responsibilities IT Strategy & Business Alignment Formulate and execute a comprehensive IT roadmap that supports the company's scaling and operational efficiency goals. Translate complex business objectives into clear, actionable technical specifications and projects. Manage the annual IT budget , optimizing expenditure across software licenses, hardware procurement, and third-party services. Infrastructure & Operations Maintain complete ownership of company network architecture, cloud services (AWS/Azure), server infrastructure, and enterprise applications. Guarantee high availability and performance of all core business platforms, minimizing downtime through proactive monitoring. Standardise and scale deployment workflows for hardware, software updates, and asset management across local and remote offices. Cybersecurity & Compliance Design, enforce, and audit robust information security policies, access controls, and data governance frameworks. Develop, test, and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans. Ensure data practices strictly comply with relevant regulatory standards (eg, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001). Team Leadership & Vendor Management Lead, mentor, and upskill the internal IT team, setting clear KPIs and fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture. Manage external service providers , MSPs, and software vendors, holding them accountable via strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Lead vendor evaluation and negotiations for new software implementations and hardware upgrades. Required Experience & Qualifications Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive IT experience , with at least 3 years in an IT Manager, Lead Engineer, or Head of IT capacity. Proven track record of scaling IT infrastructure within a growing business environment. Deep technical proficiency across modern cloud ecosystems Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles , threat mitigation techniques, and vulnerability frameworks. Outstanding communication skills , with a proven ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical business stakeholders. Relevant certifications (eg, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, CCNA, or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) are highly advantageous.

SIEM Security Engineer Contract - UK wide, with flexibility across multiple office sites, Hybrid Working (3 Days per week on site), Paying up to £558 Per Day, Inside IR35, Contract until March 2027 Your new role We are looking for an experienced SIEM Security Engineer to join a major long-term security programme, supporting the continued development and maturity of an established SIEM platform. This is not a greenfield implementation. You'll focus on expanding data ingestion, developing detection use cases, improving monitoring and optimising the existing SIEM capability. Key Responsibilities: Onboard and normalise new security log/data sources Develop SIEM detection rules, alerts and use cases Configure data ingestion using Elasticsearch and Kafka Optimise Elasticsearch queries and SIEM performance Support automation and deployment through DevOps practices Work closely with Security Operations and Engineering teams You will need experience in the following: Strong hands-on SIEM engineering experience Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana (ELK) Log ingestion, onboarding and normalisation SIEM detection engineering Kafka Git/GitLab and DevOps experience Knowledge of Kubernetes, Ansible, YAML, Helm or ArgoCD Linux and networking knowledge What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.

A bit about us At Nando's, we're on a mission to Create Lasting Happiness, and technology plays a huge part in making that happen. Behind every great Nando's experience is a lot of clever technology. From the moment a customer places an order to the moment their food arrives, our engineering teams build the systems that make it all possible. We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our Orders & Fulfilment team, working on the technology that powers our online ordering platform across the UK and Ireland. This is a great opportunity for an engineer with Rust experience who enjoys solving interesting technical challenges, building reliable systems and seeing the real-world impact of their work. You'll join a collaborative team where you'll have the freedom to contribute ideas, take ownership of meaningful projects and continue developing your skills alongside experienced engineers who genuinely enjoy what they do. What's the team all about? Our Orders & Fulfilment team sits at the heart of Nando's digital ecosystem, building and maintaining the technology that keeps orders moving smoothly from our customers to our restaurants. We work on systems that support millions of customer journeys, making sure orders are processed accurately, reliably and efficiently. Our team looks after several important areas: Online Ordering Platform: Building and maintaining the core services that power our digital ordering journeys, from placing an order through to fulfilment. Event-Driven Systems: Developing scalable, high-throughput systems that process large volumes of orders and events in real time. Third-Party Integrations: Connecting our technology with delivery partners such as Deliveroo, making sure orders flow seamlessly between platforms. Restaurant Operations: Building tools and services that help our Nandocas manage and fulfil orders efficiently. APIs & Engineering Platforms: Creating reliable services and APIs that other engineering teams can build upon to deliver great customer experiences. There's plenty of variety here. You'll work on existing services, help improve how our systems perform and get involved in new engineering challenges as our digital platforms continue to evolve. As a mid-level engineer, you'll have the opportunity to own meaningful pieces of work while learning from experienced engineers and developing your technical expertise. The tech you'll get to work with We believe in choosing the right technology for the problem, and we're always looking for sensible ways to improve how we build software. Our engineering environment includes: Backend: Rust and Go Frontend: TypeScript and React Architecture: Event-driven systems, APIs and third-party integrations Engineering Practices: Automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, observability and production support Rust is an important part of this role, so we're looking for someone who already has hands-on experience with the language and wants to continue developing their skills. You don't need to have worked with every technology listed above. We're much more interested in engineers with strong fundamentals, curiosity and a willingness to learn. What you'll be getting up to This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll get involved in the full software development lifecycle, from understanding requirements and designing solutions through to building, testing, deploying and supporting software in production. You'll be: Designing, developing, testing and maintaining reliable software that supports our online ordering and fulfilment platforms. Building and improving backend services using Rust, with opportunities to work across other technologies. Working on event-driven systems, APIs and integrations that connect our digital platforms with restaurant operations and delivery partners. Taking ownership of features and services, with support from Technical Leads and other experienced engineers when needed. Collaborating with engineers, Product Managers and other teams to understand challenges and deliver practical technical solutions. Writing automated unit and end-to-end tests, helping improve the quality and resilience of our codebase. Contributing to technical discussions, backlog refinement and planning, helping break down requirements and estimate engineering work. Working with CI/CD pipelines, supporting deployments and helping troubleshoot build or release issues. Supporting services in production, including investigating issues, monitoring performance and improving reliability. Pairing with other engineers, participating in code reviews and sharing knowledge across the team. Looking for opportunities to improve existing code, automate repetitive tasks and make our engineering processes more effective. We believe in an 'if you build it, you run it' approach, so you'll have the opportunity to see how your work performs in production and help keep the services you build running smoothly. We also want you to feel comfortable asking questions, challenging ideas and suggesting better ways of doing things. You won't just be here to pick up tickets and write code. What we're looking for We're looking for someone who's already built a solid foundation as a Software Engineer and is excited about continuing to develop their skills. You'll ideally bring: Hands-on experience developing software using Rust. Professional software engineering experience, ideally building and maintaining backend services or applications. A good understanding of software engineering fundamentals and writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code. Experience working with APIs, backend services or distributed systems. An understanding of automated testing and why it matters when building reliable software. Experience working in an agile engineering environment, collaborating with others to deliver features and improvements. A practical approach to problem-solving, debugging and understanding how systems work. The ability to contribute to technical discussions, break down work and provide input into estimates. Good communication skills and the confidence to share ideas, ask questions and learn from others. A genuine interest in technology and a willingness to explore different languages, tools and approaches. It would also be great if you have experience with: Go TypeScript or React Event-driven architectures or high-throughput systems Third-party integrations or eCommerce platforms CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure Monitoring, observability and supporting production services We're not expecting you to be an expert in everything. What matters most is that you have a good foundation in Rust, enjoy solving problems and are keen to keep growing as an engineer. What your first few months could look like When you join, we'll give you the time and support to get familiar with our technology, products and ways of working. You'll start by getting to know the team, understanding how our ordering and fulfilment systems fit together and contributing to features and improvements within our Rust codebase. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, getting involved in technical discussions, pairing sessions and code reviews as you build confidence in our systems. As you settle in, you'll take greater ownership of features and services, contribute to technical decisions and work on increasingly complex challenges. There's real opportunity to broaden your experience here, whether that's deepening your Rust expertise, learning more about Go, working with event-driven architectures or developing your understanding of building and operating reliable systems at scale. We want you to grow with us, and we'll support that through mentorship, collaboration, training and plenty of opportunities to learn by doing. Why Nando's? We're a restaurant business at heart, but there's a lot more technology behind Nando's than you might expect. Our engineers work on real problems, build products that customers and Nandocas use every day and have the opportunity to see the impact of what they create. We're big believers in collaboration, learning from each other and giving people the freedom to do their best work. And while we take engineering seriously, we don't believe work has to feel overly corporate. We want people to enjoy being part of the team, bring their personalities to work and feel comfortable being themselves. Our values of Pride, Passion, Integrity, Courage and Family aren't just words on a wall. They're part of how we work together and how we treat each other. If you're a Software Engineer who enjoys working with Rust, wants to keep learning and likes the idea of building technology that helps millions of customers enjoy Nando's, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone is Welcome At Nando's, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando's. We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for everyone, including our existing and future Nandocas, partners, suppliers, customers and the communities we're part of. . click apply for full job details

Software Engineer - Locate, Payment and Menu Overall Ambition Solve some of today's complex hospitality problems by creating innovative solutions using an open technology toolset. What We're Looking For We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our passionate, lean, agile, fast-growing, evolving and tech-loving team on a permanent basis. The projects we are working on are innovative and will change the fast-casual dining experience forever. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying and maintaining innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Software Engineers work in conjunction with Technical Leads and focus on delivering through the entire technical stack: be that backend services, systems integrations or rich user interfaces. You will relish tackling and solving tough problems and be looking to expand your skillset and increase your influence across new technologies. We will continue investing in you through training, conferences and great opportunities for advancement as we grow our team. You'll be comfortable working independently on backend and frontend tickets and can run effective sessions with peers on your team to ensure we're delivering the right thing in the right way. You will work with our build pipelines and infrastructure at a level where you can configure, optimise and troubleshoot for continued reliability and performance. You'll be passionate about moving Nando's forward and be a champion of best practices, patterns, processes and tech. You will lead by example: getting your hands dirty in the code, inspiring your peers & delivering quality software every day. About the Locate, Payment and Menu Team Our team brings together three critical domains of the Nando's eCommerce platform. The Locate domain is key to discovering restaurant capabilities during online ordering and third-party integrations, helping communicate to our customers and other systems what a restaurant can offer. The Menu domain's primary objective is to support the business in presenting menu items digitally, effectively translating the physical menu into a seamless digital experience. The Payment domain covers everything related to getting money in for our eCommerce journeys, making integration with our payment provider a critical responsibility. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing the digital experience across these domains. Your primary responsibility will be to work on end-to-end projects, providing APIs and connecting them with the frontend experience on both web and app platforms. Collaboration with other domain teams within the Customer Digital space will be a key aspect of your role, ensuring smooth integration and leveraging collective expertise to deliver the overall customer experience. You will be responsible for developing elegant solutions to match multi-variant business requirements and building high-throughput systems to support our operations. Responsibilities: Our Engineers have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across a wide range of products that enable us to operate our restaurants business efficiently and provide customers with a great experience. Actively collaborate with other members of the team across all disciplines Routinely pair across disciplines and drive improvements in the team ways of working Support backlog priority decisions with technical input Develop E2E and unit test coverage, actively work to increase the robustness, quality, and number of tests within our codebase alongside feature development Maintain services once in production and ensure a robust monitoring and alerting strategy is in place (and create one if not). If you build it, you run it. Build robust and performant release pipelines; support peers in troubleshooting build failures Skills required Proficiency in programming languages such as Rust or Golang is a must Experience with TypeScript and React is a big bonus Proven experience of agile practices and ability to breakdown complex epics/features and provide effort estimates Experience working in more than one language/stack Can articulate topics and promote technology opportunities with a clear customer benefit Can engage with stakeholders outside the team and lead technical integration discussions with 3rd parties Everyone is Welcome At Nando's, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando's. We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all; including our existing and future Nandocas, partners and suppliers, customers and the communities we are a part of. We deliberately work hard to create an environment where every individual is valued, respected and can flourish regardless of who they are, their background or outlook on life. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments in order to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process

Senior Network Engineer Pay of up to £74,399 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for outstanding Senior Infrastructure Engineers who are skilled in network automation to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £280bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Advanced Network Architectures and Routing: Proficient in VXLAN overlays, EVPN, multi-site fabrics, VRF segmentation and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), particularly using Arista technologies. Traffic Optimization & Load Balancing: Experienced in load balancing solutions including F5 ASM, APM and DNS. Automation & DevOps Practices: Good background in Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined network operations. Communication skills with the ability to document network designs and procedures effectively. Takes accountability for issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems. Leadership and technical direction: Demonstrates strong technical leadership within Network Engineering, acting as a role model for best practice. Provides clear direction, mentors engineers, supports capability development and leads by example in the delivery of resilient, high-quality network services. Next-Generation Firewall Expertise: Skilled in configuring, designing and maintaining NGFWs with emphasis on Palo Alto Firewalls with centralized management via Panorama You and your role Being a Senior Network Engineer at DWP Digital is about much more than keeping the network running. You'll help shape scalable, resilient network services, lead complex technical solutions and find smarter ways to automate repetitive work. Experience with Arista, Palo Alto, Aruba, AWS or Azure would be useful, but you don't need to tick every box. If you've also worked with Python or Ansible for network automation, even better. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is more convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £ 74,399 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% , worth over £17,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Network Engineer Pay of up to £74,399 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for outstanding Senior Infrastructure Engineers who are skilled in network automation to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £280bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Advanced Network Architectures and Routing: Proficient in VXLAN overlays, EVPN, multi-site fabrics, VRF segmentation and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), particularly using Arista technologies. Traffic Optimization & Load Balancing: Experienced in load balancing solutions including F5 ASM, APM and DNS. Automation & DevOps Practices: Good background in Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined network operations. Communication skills with the ability to document network designs and procedures effectively. Takes accountability for issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems. Leadership and technical direction: Demonstrates strong technical leadership within Network Engineering, acting as a role model for best practice. Provides clear direction, mentors engineers, supports capability development and leads by example in the delivery of resilient, high-quality network services. Next-Generation Firewall Expertise: Skilled in configuring, designing and maintaining NGFWs with emphasis on Palo Alto Firewalls with centralized management via Panorama You and your role Being a Senior Network Engineer at DWP Digital is about much more than keeping the network running. You'll help shape scalable, resilient network services, lead complex technical solutions and find smarter ways to automate repetitive work. Experience with Arista, Palo Alto, Aruba, AWS or Azure would be useful, but you don't need to tick every box. If you've also worked with Python or Ansible for network automation, even better. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is more convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £ 74,399 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% , worth over £17,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Network Engineer Pay of up to £74,399 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for outstanding Senior Infrastructure Engineers who are skilled in network automation to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £280bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Advanced Network Architectures and Routing: Proficient in VXLAN overlays, EVPN, multi-site fabrics, VRF segmentation and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), particularly using Arista technologies. Traffic Optimization & Load Balancing: Experienced in load balancing solutions including F5 ASM, APM and DNS. Automation & DevOps Practices: Good background in Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined network operations. Communication skills with the ability to document network designs and procedures effectively. Takes accountability for issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems. Leadership and technical direction: Demonstrates strong technical leadership within Network Engineering, acting as a role model for best practice. Provides clear direction, mentors engineers, supports capability development and leads by example in the delivery of resilient, high-quality network services. Next-Generation Firewall Expertise: Skilled in configuring, designing and maintaining NGFWs with emphasis on Palo Alto Firewalls with centralized management via Panorama You and your role Being a Senior Network Engineer at DWP Digital is about much more than keeping the network running. You'll help shape scalable, resilient network services, lead complex technical solutions and find smarter ways to automate repetitive work. Experience with Arista, Palo Alto, Aruba, AWS or Azure would be useful, but you don't need to tick every box. If you've also worked with Python or Ansible for network automation, even better. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is more convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £ 74,399 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% , worth over £17,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Network Engineer Pay of up to £74,399 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for outstanding Senior Infrastructure Engineers who are skilled in network automation to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £280bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Advanced Network Architectures and Routing: Proficient in VXLAN overlays, EVPN, multi-site fabrics, VRF segmentation and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), particularly using Arista technologies. Traffic Optimization & Load Balancing: Experienced in load balancing solutions including F5 ASM, APM and DNS. Automation & DevOps Practices: Good background in Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined network operations. Communication skills with the ability to document network designs and procedures effectively. Takes accountability for issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems. Leadership and technical direction: Demonstrates strong technical leadership within Network Engineering, acting as a role model for best practice. Provides clear direction, mentors engineers, supports capability development and leads by example in the delivery of resilient, high-quality network services. Next-Generation Firewall Expertise: Skilled in configuring, designing and maintaining NGFWs with emphasis on Palo Alto Firewalls with centralized management via Panorama You and your role Being a Senior Network Engineer at DWP Digital is about much more than keeping the network running. You'll help shape scalable, resilient network services, lead complex technical solutions and find smarter ways to automate repetitive work. Experience with Arista, Palo Alto, Aruba, AWS or Azure would be useful, but you don't need to tick every box. If you've also worked with Python or Ansible for network automation, even better. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is more convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £ 74,399 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% , worth over £17,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Waracle are looking for a Senior Developer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation. We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations. This is a Hybrid role working from the London office 2 days a week. As a Senior Develope r at Waracle, you will play a pivotal role in shaping robust, scalable systems while fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you love solving complex technical puzzles, supporting peers through thoughtful mentorship, and balancing innovation with code quality, we would love to welcome you to our team. Key aspects of the role include Architectural Delivery: Designing and building end-to-end backend subsystems using Go, ensuring our codebases remain modular, maintainable, and built to scale. Quality & Security: Championing engineering excellence through constructive peer reviews and proactive defensive security measures. Technical Guidance & Testing Strategy: Guiding unit, integration, and service-level testing strategies while exploring and introducing fresh industry ideas to our practice. Consulting & Collaboration: Translating complex technical choices into clear, accessible language for client stakeholders and presenting confident, engaging solution demos. Mentorship & Practice Growth: Mentoring and coaching colleagues to support their growth, sharing lessons learned, and continuously enriching Waracle's collective knowledge. Balanced Delivery: Evaluating trade-offs thoughtfully between delivery pace and system health, taking shared accountability for successful feature launches. Research shows that underrepresented groups tend to only apply for roles that they believe they meet 100% of the criteria for. At Waracle, we want to buck that trend! We hire for passion, potential and mindset as much as credentials. If you think you'd be incredible in the role, then apply - even if you don't think you tick every box. Job requirements What you'll bring Core Backend Expertise: Proven hands-on experience building, scaling, and troubleshooting secure Go (Golang) systems and microservices in high-traffic environments. Polyglot Mindset: Experience working with at least one other major programming language, giving you the flexibility to contribute across varied tech stacks and architecture patterns. Cloud-Native Knowledge: Practical proficiency with Kubernetes and Helm to deploy and manage resilient, containerised applications. Agile Execution: Strong experience navigating full Agile delivery lifecycles, turning designs into clean code, and working with Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Supportive Leadership: A passion for clean code, comprehensive testing, and uplifting colleagues through empathetic code reviews and ongoing mentorship. Thoughtful Problem Solving: The ability to weigh technical trade-offs, balancing feature momentum with long-term system maintainability and performance. Bonus if you have experience in Kubernetes, deployments with helm , Java Development, SQL databases and monitoring tools like SPLUNK What to expect from our hiring process First Hello: An informal chat with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner to talk about Waracle, what you want out of your next move, salary, benefits, and office hybrid working model. Craft Showcase: A chance to demonstrate your real-world expertise. Depending on the role, this will be a focused take-home task (capped at 2-3 hours to respect your time). Talking Impact: A collaborative deep dive into how you solve problems, work with others, and raise the bar, guided by our core values and competency framework. Your Talent Attraction Partner will be in your corner through every step right up to your Welcome Ritual on day one. Our Benefits We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect: Rest & Recharge: You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totaling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions. Financial Future & Security: Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution . For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones. Health & Wellness: Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind. Flexible Working: We champion hybrid working , providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are. Learning & Development: Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth. Lifestyle Perks: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme , and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts . Family First: Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs. Community & Connection: We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally , building strong team bonds and giving back. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Description As a Data Center Manager at Amazon, you will help operate the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure - the foundation that powers everything from everyday cloud services to the most demanding Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning workloads. As AWS continues to build and scale, our data centers increasingly host high-density AI/ML and accelerated computing alongside our established services, and you will lead the teams that keep this critical infrastructure running safely, reliably, and at pace. We encounter interesting, challenging and complex problems every day. Being a technical manager at Amazon means you can innovate to solve these issues and help drive Operational Excellence across every area of your role. You will be a proven manager with experience leading teams of high performers. You will have the ability to refine and develop processes that optimize operational excellence in every area of your role, and to drive performance to match the pace at which we build and operate our data centers. As emerging technologies - such as high-density GPU and AI accelerator platforms, advanced power distribution, and liquid-cooling systems - become an increasingly important part of how our data centers run, you will help your team adopt new methods and rise to meet evolving technical demands. You will ideally have previous experience in data centers or a similar technical environment, with a track record of developing strong relationships across both internal and external teams. Key job responsibilities Owning and managing the complete lifecycle of data center infrastructure - including rack installation, break-fix maintenance, and decommissioning - ensuring seamless end-to-end operational delivery Leveraging Generative AI and emerging technologies to build in-house tools, automate operational workflows, and drive continuous improvement across the team Managing and developing teams of technicians, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance Maintaining existing co-located and in-house Data Centers Helping build and bring online new Data Centers Constantly improving all our processes and procedures. We believe there is nothing we cannot improve Assisting & managing relationships with external vendors & contractors Liaising with internal teams & management groups Ensuring we adhere to and exceed local Health & Safety standards in all our Data Centers Creating and maintaining metrics on all aspects of our Data Centers and utilizing those metrics to drive positive changes Assisting in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management and capacity management A day in the life About AWS Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. About the team AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Basic Qualifications - Experience communicating complex business concepts in verbal and written form - Experience managing people and leading a team - Experience in crisis management and planning - Experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost reports Preferred Qualifications - Experience in systems administration (Linux or Windows) - Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred - Experience working in data centers or critical infrastructure - Experience in one or more IT infrastructure domains (storage, compute, networking, security, software development, systems administration, database engineering or administration, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, big data, DevOps, or other IT infrastructure domain) - Experience in trust and safety compliance or risk Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. 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Lead Power Platform Developer Rate: 600 per day, inside IR35 (umbrella) Location: London (1 day per week on-site) Contract: Initial 10-month contract Overview of the Lead Power Platform Developer role Sellick Partnership is currently supporting an organisation with the recruitment of an experienced Lead Power Platform Developer on an interim basis. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, responsible for designing, developing and delivering high-quality solutions across a growing Microsoft Power Platform estate. The successful candidate will provide technical direction to the development team while remaining actively involved in development, solution design and engineering decisions. Working closely with business stakeholders, product teams and developers, you'll help shape solutions that improve services, streamline business processes and support wider digital transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities of the Lead Power Platform Developer will include Providing technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle for Power Platform solutions Designing, developing and maintaining applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Dataverse Owning solution design, coding standards, development practices and technical quality Leading engineering decisions and supporting best practice across the development team Supporting the migration of legacy applications and business processes onto the Microsoft Power Platform Working with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into effective technical solutions Establishing and maintaining Power Platform environments, governance, security and administration processes Conducting code reviews and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and maintainable Managing technical debt and resolving complex technical issues Supporting user acceptance testing, defect resolution and continuous improvement activities Collaborating with Architects, Product Managers, Developers and suppliers to ensure successful solution delivery Mentoring and coaching developers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing and peer reviews Producing technical documentation and supporting knowledge transfer across the wider team Required experience/qualifications of the Lead Power Platform Developer position will include Significant experience designing, developing and supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform Strong experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse and SharePoint Deep understanding of Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps Experience providing technical leadership within a development environment Strong application architecture and solution design experience Experience capturing and translating business requirements into technical solutions Experience integrating Power Platform solutions with third-party applications and services through APIs Strong knowledge of Power Platform administration, governance, security and environment management Experience supporting DevOps practices, code quality and software engineering standards Strong understanding of software development principles and the full development lifecycle Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike Technical skills required Dataverse Dynamics 365 Customer Service Power Pages / Portals Power Automate Liquid Templating XRM API for Model-Driven Apps Microsoft Dynamics 365 Web API / OData JavaScript CSS HTML REST APIs Azure services and operations FetchXML Desirable experience/qualifications will include Dynamics 365 experience Azure development experience Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) certification SQL experience Experience with C# Understanding of OAuth authentication This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Power Platform professional who enjoys remaining hands-on technically while leading solution design, mentoring developers and driving engineering excellence. You'll play a key role in delivering impactful digital solutions while influencing the technical direction of a growing Power Platform environment. How to apply for the Lead Power Platform Developer position If you believe you have the experience and technical expertise outlined above for this Lead Power Platform Developer opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role, please contact Sadie Wilkes at Sellick Partnership to find out more. Synonyms: Lead Power Platform Developer, Power Platform Development Lead, Senior Power Platform Developer, Microsoft Power Platform Lead, Power Platform Solution Lead, Dynamics 365 Developer, Technical Lead, Senior Software Developer, Power Platform Consultant. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. 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