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CompanyA specialist technology organisation operating in a globally critical sector is seeking an experienced developer to join their technical team. They build and support software used in fast-paced operational environments, with a focus on reliability, awareness, and continuous improvement. The company is also beginning to expand its use of AI within its engineering function.RoleThis is a hands-on Java development role involving the enhancement of existing applications, support for internal systems, and involvement in the evolution of the organisation's technical approach. You'll contribute to application development, integrations, and operational support, while helping the team explore practical uses of AI in everyday engineering workflows.This is a hybrid available on a permanent basis. Unfortunately sponsorship is not available and candidates will need to hold ILR or a British passport.Occasional out-of-hours support may be required.Person The ideal candidate is an accomplished Java developer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and contributing to the improvement of development practices. They bring confidence with modern AI-assisted coding tools and an interest in helping others adopt them. Essential qualities include: Senior-level experience delivering complex Java systems Practical experience using AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) Strong grounding in Java technologies such as threading, JDBC, sockets, HTTP/S, EJB and JPA Solid SQL skills and experience deploying Java applications (ideally Wildfly) Some experience with client-side JavaScript Desirable experience: GWT / GWT-EXT PostgreSQL / PostGIS Working with CSV data Eclipse / Maven Java-to-Microsoft Office automation

Endpoint Engineer - ready for your next challenge? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems, engineering secure and modern endpoint solutions, and working with a team who share your passion for doing things the right way? If you're excited by the idea of shaping best-in-class endpoint platforms in a highly secure Defence environment, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Our Endpoint Engineering team is growing within our Aerospace, Defence and Security business. You'll be joining a collaborative group of engineers who focus on high-quality design, automated testing, secure-by-design principles and modern engineering practices. We look after the delivery, configuration and management of operating systems and endpoint technologies across user devices, as well as print and scan platforms. With a strong emphasis on automation and efficiency, we use the latest technologies to develop a highly integrated, on-premises endpoint platform. Office Based in Gloucester. You will need to already hold, or be eligible to obtain, DV clearance. What you'll be doing: Delivering endpoint engineering activities including hardware and software evaluation, integration, deployment, testing and platform administration. Producing clear technical documentation to support proposals, implementation and ongoing operations. Providing third-line support and resolving incidents and requests in line with SLAs using agile toolsets like Jira. Developing and implementing automation solutions using tools such as PowerShell, Python and Ansible. Designing and maintaining automated build, test and deployment pipelines aligned with CI/CD practices. Implementing monitoring, alerting and automated remediation to enhance platform reliability and efficiency. What you'll bring: Strong experience with Microsoft Configuration Management technologies such as SCCM, SCOM and SCORCH. Knowledge of anti-malware technologies. Experience with thin client and VDI solutions. Understanding of user profile and access management, vulnerability management and print/scan services. Advanced enterprise infrastructure skills including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. It would be great if you had: Experience with automation pipelines and virtualisation. Exposure to Git version control and automated testing frameworks. Relevant technical accreditations. Understanding of Linux infrastructure management. Experience in risk analysis, risk management or risk reporting. If you're interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full time, Permanent. Location: Gloucester. Employment Type: Full time, Permanent. Location: Office based in Gloucester. Security Clearance Level: Eligible for DV Clearance. Internal Recruiter: Jane. Salary: Up to £65K. Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.

Test Automation Engineer Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits Where the job is based : hybrid, home based and working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B3Q 1 2U Who we are: Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We re the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value! With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders. People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects. Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Test Engineer who is not only a skilled and competent automation tester, but also a skilled and competent manual tester to join our growing team to ensure the quality and reliability of the projects we deliver to our clients. You will bring years of experience, understanding and practical application in all levels and types of testing. You will be responsible for automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform solutions within our projects, as well as writing and executing manual test cases where required too. You will be involved in the maintenance and evolution of our frameworks and automation test suites, applying best practice standards to all you do. Automation could be at any application and integration layer and your skills need to be adaptable to select the most appropriate and efficient way to test. We have seen an increase in the number of solutions and projects with an AI capability, so knowledge and exposure to the capabilities of how it can be used to benefit testing and automated testing as well as how to carry out testing of AI solutions and the ability to integrate that into an automation capability, is highly desirable Key Responsibilities: Maintenance and continuous improvement of our test automation frameworks Develop and execute automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform solutions to identify and document defects Willing and able to carry out manual test case creation and execution as required Conduct API testing to ensure seamless integration and functionality Manual and automated accessibility testing Collaborate with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and design test cases Report and track defects, and work with the development team to resolve issues Participate in test planning, estimation, and risk analysis activities Contribute to the continuous improvement of automated testing processes and methodologies Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in both manual and automated testing at all levels ISTQB Certification (Foundation or Advanced) Manual and automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform solutions More than the ability to create an automation script, you must have understanding and practical experience of designing and creating automation frameworks to ensure they are secure, structured, highly performant and follow best practice industry standards Familiar with test and bug management tools and processes, ideally Azure Dev Ops (ADO) Hands-on experience with API testing Experience with test automation frameworks design, implementation and maintenance Familiarity with Scrum methodology and how testing and test automation activities fit in Ability to develop automated functional tests, which exercise the UI, API and DB layers and the ability to identify when and why to use each of them singularly or combined Creation of clear, meaningful Test Result Reports Highly delivery focused and engaging effectively with all types of team members to drive projects forwards Technological Capabilities: Candidates are expected to have practical experience of using all of the following; • Playwright • JavaScript / TypeScript • Postman / REST Client / Axios • Cucumber • Accessibility Automation using Axe or similar • Azure DevOps pipeline CI / CD • GitHub Actions / GitHub commands • YAML Scripting - Defining Pipelines • PowerShell Script - Deployment Tasks • Azure Key Vault • Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies • Strong understanding and practical application of principles of test automation and automation strategies and approaches • Proficiency in writing and executing manual test cases and test scripts • Ability to perform API testing and validate data integrity • Knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks • Strong communication and collaboration abilities • Attention to detail and a commitment to quality • Analytical and proactive in their approach to testing and problem solving • Experienced at carrying out testing activities in Scrum methodology and contributing in all ceremonies (Planning, Stand Ups, demo and retros) • Ability to drive testing processes starting from planning phase to test execution, bug fixing and support • Knowledge of test management and bug-tracking tools • Capable of engaging at all levels with customers • Test planning and estimation We re also looking for people that fit how we work, which is something like; • happiest working under their own direction and initiative, but fully supported when needed • willing and happy to do manual and automated testing our projects require the ability to be adaptable and work as a team to achieve the goals • attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things! • ability to work effectively with remote teams with geographical and time zone differences • ability to work flexibly to deliver on time to tight timescales What we can do for you: We re a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employees: Real Flexibility we re a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office. Awesome Environment all of our employees will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work. Interesting Work these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market. Great Benefits all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we re a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can t get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation. Recognition & Growth Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth Don t take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews More on equality: At Kerv, we re building something special and we re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together.

Junior .NET Developer Hybrid / Reading £30k to £40k Purpose of the Role The Junior .NET Developer will support the development and maintenance of software applications within a collaborative engineering team. Working under the guidance of more experienced developers, the role will contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of software components while developing technical expertise and professional skills. The successful candidate will apply agreed development standards, tools, and practices while assisting in the design and implementation of software solutions. This role provides an opportunity to develop practical experience across the full software development lifecycle and contribute to the delivery of reliable, high-quality applications. Key Responsibilities Assist in the development and enhancement of software applications and components using .NET technologies. Contribute to the maintenance and support of existing systems, including assisting with bug investigation and resolution. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code in line with established coding standards. Work with senior developers to implement application features and enhancements. Use source control systems and branching strategies in line with team practices. Support the documentation of technical designs and development work across the software development lifecycle. Participate in code reviews and team collaboration activities to support quality and knowledge sharing. Assist in testing and validating software functionality to ensure reliability and performance. Contribute to team discussions and Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Essential Working knowledge of Microsoft .NET and C#. Familiarity with .NET Core / .NET development. Basic understanding of relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDB. Exposure to version control systems and collaborative development workflows (e.g., Git). Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle. Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a development team. Desirable Exposure to containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker). Awareness of message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ. Familiarity with Azure DevOps for work management or source control. Some experience or interest in Python, C++, image processing, or geospatial calculations. Exposure to Linux environments. Understanding of Agile development practices.

Job Description We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will help develop, support and enhance business systems and applications using .NET technologies and SQL Server. We offer a hybrid working arrangement with one or two days per week in our Milton Keynes office. Key Responsibilities: Be up to date regarding best practices in software development and deployment Implement best practice coding in relation to development coding standards Use operational data to improve the stability and performance of the applications Maintain documentation and release notes Have awareness of application security considerations Identify dependencies across the organization and work with teams to resolve them before they become an issue, and install preventative measures to mitigate repeat occurrences Effectively handle risk, change, and uncertainty across the organization Work alone or alongside other Software Engineers on projects where necessary Create secure and high performing n-tier applications utilising best practices in the development of database applications using SQL Contribute to improve the overall processes and methodologies followed by the wider team Design and develop commercial/enterprise web applications Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness Work with all teams to recommend solutions that are in accordance with accepted testing frameworks Experience and Skills Required: Modern web application development architectures and frameworks such as React JS Web applications experience using C#, ASP.NET, MVC Excellent skills in SQL Server Experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies and working in that environment Knowledge of Webforms Familiarity with REST API and Soap Services Developing and maintaining multiple connected software solutions Skilled in software testing methodologies including TDD Ability to select and use the most appropriate tools, technologies, and languages for the job Team-oriented, with a willingness to work as part of a collaborative environment Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and development skills Highly Desirable: Experience with Terraform and Azure Experience with concurrent programming techniques, parallelism, and threading Experience working with distributed systems and microservice architectures Experience with high-scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation Microsoft certified status Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. CF00745

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref: 23126 Job Title: Mandarin speaking Solution Manager (System) The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin and English, with UK experience in System Engineering / IT Infrastructure, able to do frequent client visits when required Your New Salary: Highly competitive, depending on experience Job status: Permanent, hybrid working with 2 days WFH (subject to approval) Location: Central London Solution Manager - Summary: Work as part of the Operations Support team to provide technical solutions for the company s products and services, including Telecom and DICT services, to enterprise and carrier customers. This role involves all stages of the pre-sales lifecycle, including attending technical meetings, gathering customer requirements, and proposing suitable solutions in a timely manner. The position also provides technical support during the implementation phase, including provisioning, deployment, migration, and coordination with vendors where necessary, as well as ongoing support for after-sales services when required. The main responsibility of this position is to design and deliver DICT and Telecom infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on Private/Public Cloud Environments, Virtualization platforms, Windows technologies, Linux systems, and storage solutions. The role holder will be accountable for delivering end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions, supporting both pre-sales and post-sales activities such as solution architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance. As part of the team, the ideal candidate will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to design, develop, and manage solutions that meet complex technical requirements and ensure successful project delivery. Solution Manager - What You'll be Doing: Understand the technical requirements of the customer, reading between the lines to build a solution that outperforms the competitor's offering. Apply technical knowledge to analyse, investigate and resolve assigned project challenges. Preparing projects require documentation and reports to a high standard for all phases of the project. Participate in system level design reviews, and program management reviews to assess design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer. Solution Manager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin and English. Bachelor's degree or above in Telecommunication/Computing Engineering related subjects. Relevant certification for the requested technology - VCP, HCIE-Storage, CCNA, Microsoft Certified, A+, Linux+. Extensive experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, systems or solutions. Senior level of work experience in technical implementation engineering, specific to system and virtualization technologies. Hands-on experiences in DICT products & solutions: Public/Private Cloud, Microsoft Server, SAN/NAS architecture, virtualization technologies. Problem solving - ability to use skillset to solve challenges / issues. Commercial awareness - ability to compare solutions to find best fit from technical and commercial perspective. Commitment to personal development pushes to improve skillset/stay up to date in their field. Good communication skills, work well with customers and colleagues. Able to do frequent client visits when required Candidates with less experience will be considered for a junior position. Please view all our Team China jobs at people-first-recruitment Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.

Are you looking for an opportunity as a Full Stack Developer also known internally as a Senior Software Engineer? This is a newly created role working on Defence related projects as part of the Technical Solutions team. The role is hybrid role with flexibility to work from home and/or attend site in Hemel Hempstead as required. What you will be doing: Reporting directly to the Delivery Manager , the Full Stack Developer is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of the allocated work package within the agreed time, quality and cost. The Full Stack Developer will maintain the status of development activities pertaining to allocated work package. In addition, will work closely with the business analysts, architects, developers, designers & testers, ensuring timely communication of dependencies, risks & issues relating to allocated work package, dependant work packages. Act as a Subject Matter expert for design and development of Integration components. Must have in depth understanding of building Integration components using Java J2EE technologies. Contribute to design of the integration components based on Advanced understanding of Integration design patterns and architecture. Develop REST API's using Java/NodeJS Integrate File transfer with Sftp using Java Integrate REST APIs and web services with other application components as required using NodeJS/Java. Develop User interface screens using JavaScript/ReactJS/ElectronJS Good understanding of the AWS Lambda/ECS/Dynamo DB/SQS/API Gateway Good understanding of the code deployment using CI/CD Pipelines Able to design, rapidly prototype, and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable process and integration solutions and User Interface Screens Participate in low level application design workshops Preparation of design specifications (DS); Construct code/configure interfaces based on the Interface Control Document (ICD) Perform peer group unit test & code reviews. Co-ordinate with peer developers and the release manager during release build activities. Adhere to quality processes What you'll bring: Core Java Web services, REST API and API Integration NodeJS/Electron JS/ ReactJS JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS SQL, Oracle DB, PL/SQL AWS Lambda/AWS ECS/Dynamo DB/SQS/ API Gateway It would be great if you had: Oracle APEX Automation of deployment using CI/CD Pipelines Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent Location - Hybrid with travel to Hemel Hempstead office on occasion Security Clearance Level - eligible for SC Internal Recruiter - Lee Brown Salary - £56-£60k Benefits - 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell days, Pension, 4 x Life Assurance, 3% flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you an Infrastructure Engineer looking for a new challenge? This role will provide 3rd / 4th Line support in a BAU environment, responding to incidents. You will be part of a 6 person technical team within our Network Security department. You will work within the Delivered Service line providing daily incident resolution and administration, deliver demand and project work while providing guidance and support in areas of key expertise. You will be encouraged to feed into processes to ensure the service offered is relevant and up to date whilst working on end to end projects from outlining business case stages through to implementation and contract management. If you are an outstanding and highly motivated individual with passion and desire to contribute to the positive reputation of our business, we would love to hear from you! What you will be doing: Working inside a Security Services environment Performing administration duties across: Windows and Linux based Server Infrastructure Security Appliances Network Infrastructure Virtual Environments and Storage What you'll bring: Networking background ideally with experience in Gateway security, Firewalls and IDS Windows Servers - 2012 or 2016 or 2019 VMware - vSphere Linux Web proxies SMTP Email It would be great if you had: Knowledge of ITIL (ITIL Foundation certificate or experience working in ITIL environments). Previous experience of project delivery & implementation of detailed designs. Knowledge of MoD, CESG and other mandated government IT legislation. Certified Information Systems Security Professional or other security certification. CCNA cert If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Salisbury OR Portsmouth - This role is hybrid - 2 3 days on site Security Clearance level: You must be eligible to obtain SC and DV clearance Internal Recruiter: Josh Huggins-Smith Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you an experienced Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Directory Engineer looking for a new challenge? We are currently recruiting across a wide variety of roles for new and existing programmes with our clients in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors. These roles require the successful applicants to undergo UK security vetting clearance (or a willingness to apply). What you will be doing: Engaging in pre-sales activities to scope out potential solutions. Accurately assess effort and cost involved with implementation. Follow standard project processes and procedures in order to produce documentation to be used in proposals Evaluate hardware and software (within server, network, storage or desktop environments) Integration and test of new products (both hardware and software) for incorporation into program infrastructure Administration and enhancement of the environment and its supportability, for example: administration of user accounts, control the network access integrity, manage the data, in terms of space allocated to data, access authorizations. Provide third line support to ensure right support. To be aware of the relevant SLA structure and to respond, fix or escalate according to the limits set out within that structure. Accurately assess time to complete tasks to ensure operational and user procedures. What you'll bring: Sound knowledge of the latest developments and future strategy for their technology area, and an awareness of its application within past and present Sopra Steria engagements Experience of leading a small technical team to complete project tasks. Experience of working in a project environment. Experience within a customer support environment and an appreciation of the impact of problems on the customer business. Documentation Skills, with the ability to produce documents for use by an end user, as well as operational procedure documentation for use by service desk personnel. Extensive experience in Infrastructure Management Extensive experience in ADDS, IdAM, PKI. It would be great if you had: Technical Infrastructure skill in an enterprise environment, for example: Advanced Infrastructure skills covering administration, fault finding/diagnosis and fix, File/Print Clusters, enterprise thin client environment an advantage, messaging an advantage, virtualization an advantage, hardware build and evaluation experience Experience of working to tight SLA's. Accreditation to technical level or equivalent essential (ex: MCSE) and accreditation in another technology area preferred. Experience in SQL an advantage. Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent Location - Cheltenham (on-site) Security Clearance Level - eligible for DV Internal Recruiter - Lee Brown Salary - £47-£50k - salary offered with be dependent on experience Benefits - 25 days holiday with option to buy/sell, Pension, 4x Life Assurance, 3% flex benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

We are currently recruiting across a wide variety of roles for new and existing programmes with our clients in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors. We are seeking an Endpoint Engineer to join the team, the role will offer the opportunity for development and career progression. Through Agile Project Management, technical design and build, automated Testing with an emphasis on 'secure by design' delivery, we will utilise the latest technologies to deliver an interconnected on-premises technology solution. This role will require the successful applicant to undergo UK security vetting clearance (or a willingness to apply). What you will be doing: Engaging in pre-sales activities to scope out potential solutions. Accurately assess effort and cost involved with implementation. Follow standard project processes and procedures in order to produce documentation to be used in proposals Evaluate hardware and software (within server, network, storage or desktop environments) Integration and test of new products (both hardware and software) for incorporation into program infrastructure Administration and enhancement of the environment and its supportability, for example: endpoint optimization, control the network access integrity, manage the data, in terms of space allocated to data, access authorizations, optimization. Provide third line support to ensure right support. To be aware of the relevant SLA structure and to respond, fix or escalate according to the limits set out within that structure. Accurately assess time to complete tasks to ensure operational and user procedures. And have essential skills required in MECM, SCOM, SCORCH, Ivanti, iGEL, Trend. What you'll bring: The Engineer will have sound knowledge of the latest developments and future strategy for their technology area, and an awareness of its application within past and present Sopra Steria engagements Experience of leading a small technical team to complete project tasks. Experience of working in a project environment. Experience within a customer support environment and an appreciation of the impact of problems on the customer business. Documentation Skills, with the ability to produce documents for use by an end user, as well as operational procedure documentation for use by service desk personnel. Extensive experience in Infrastructure Management It would be great if you had: Technical Infrastructure skill in an enterprise environment, for example: Advanced Infrastructure skills covering administration, fault finding/diagnosis and fix, File/Print Clusters, enterprise thin client environment an advantage, messaging an advantage, virtualization an advantage, hardware build and evaluation experience Experience of working to tight SLA's. Accreditation to technical level or equivalent essential (ex: MCSE) and accreditation in another technology area preferred. Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent Location - Cheltenham (on-site) Security Clearance Level - DV Internal Recruiter - Lee Brown Salary - £47k-£50k Benefits - 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell, 4x Life Assurance, Pension, 3% flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. 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Are you a Cloud professional looking for a new challenge? The day job: We are looking for a Cloud Engineer(automation), an IT professional who gets the DevOps principles of automation and measurement, understands networks and databases and is comfortable working on a Windows or Linux. We are looking for someone that is passionate about providing great service to customers, and working in a small supportive team, You need to have: Proficient at automation using more than one common scripting language - PowerShell, Python, bash, Puppet, Ansible or similar. Familiar with VMware and virtualisation, and you have either used the vRealize Automation product suite and Orchestrator to create blueprints and workflows, or you are keen to learn. Experienced in working in an Agile / DevOps environment or very keen to develop these skills. Able to communicate openly, create clear web content and present data effectively. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Salisbury OR Portsmouth - This role is a remote friendly job however you must be commutable to our client site Security Clearance Level: Must be eligible for Security Clearance and DV clearance Internal Recruiter: Josh Huggins-Smith Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 Benefits: £5,400, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Considering taking your first step into the professional IT world? Our Junior Infrastructure Engineer could be the role for you! Reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager, the Junior Infrastructure Engineer will provide support for NHS SBS' core IT infrastructure. The IT Infrastructure team is responsible for the PC, server and network infrastructure across all NHS SBS locations As part of the Infrastructure Services organisation, the Junior Infrastructure Engineer will also be involved in rollout and upgrade projects, along with the deployment of hardware and software to NHS SBS employees. 1 or 2 days per week will typically be spent in the Southampton office, with the remaining time at home. Travel to other NHS SBS offices may occasionally be required, along with some flexibility in working outside of normal business hours. Key responsibilities Provide support for the NHS SBS infrastructure Take responsibility for allocated calls - own to a satisfactory conclusion or escalate if appropriate Provide effective communication both internally within the team and externally to users, suppliers and customers To work on infrastructure requests and changes required as assigned. To maintain and develop knowledge, skills and competencies in agreed areas Follow defined procedures to manage the release of infrastructure change into production, including testing and change control Essential Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills - to provide effective communication both within the IT team and externally to users and suppliers Good knowledge of Windows 10, PCs, Microsoft Office Experience of working in a customer facing/ support environment Desirable Skills Knowledge of Windows Server operating systems (2012, 2016, 2019), Hyper-V, Active Directory Awareness/ knowledge of cloud technologies - eg Microsoft Azure If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we are looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Southampton (Hybrid) Security Clearance Level: BPSS Internal Recruiter: Alex Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Would you like to join us on our journey? We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you a Junior Linux Engineer with an interest in Defence looking to further your career? A Linux engineer is required to join the Linux team within the server team operational umbrella. The individual should be diligent in their work and able to work as part of a busy a diverse team, delivering day to day effort alongside project workload where required. We are looking for someone who wants to build on their Linux systems and service understanding, or to take their first step and apply a basic understanding into their new job role. Responsibilities: Basic Linux understanding and a working knowledge of the linux O/S (Centos/Redhat preferred) Report and technically assist with the management of the linux environments, ensuring service is running and available Maintain knowledge on technical subjects relevant to role Ensure Change management is followed at all times Exposure to an ITIL environment would be an advantage Essential Skills: The Infrastructure Engineer will have good working knowledge of their technology area. Good working knowledge and experience of associated infrastructure engineering tools, techniques, methods within their specialist area. Demonstrable experience of working as an Infrastructure Engineer on small or medium sized software engineering projects. Infrastructure skills covering administration, fault finding/diagnosis and fix. Experience within a customer support environment. Documentation Skills, with the ability to produce documents for use by an end user, as well as operational procedure documentation for use by service desk personnel. Extensive work experience in infrastructure Management Experienced in MS Exchange 2010\16 Experienced in VMWare\ HyperV \ ESX Experienced In Remote access \ VPN Experienced in Windows Server 2012 \ 2016 AD \ GPO \ PowerShell Desirable Skills: Experience of: File/Print Clusters an advantage, enterprise level thin client environments an advantage, messaging systems an advantage, working to tight SLA's Accreditation to MCP level or equivalent. Diploma in Computer Sciences If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent Location - Salisbury or Portsmouth with hybrid working options Security Clearance Level - must be eligible for SC Internal Recruiter - Lee Brown Salary £38-41k Benefits 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you an experienced infrastructure engineer looking for a "hands on" role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team of engineers, working within our Aerospace, Defence and Security sector (ADS) As our new Infrastructure Engineer, you will be the main point of contact (PoC) for all hardware and datacentre related matters. Responsible for the design and deployment of all hardware for a green field enterprise system, including the creation of design artefacts for datacentre, remote site hardware dispositions, rack layouts and network & power cabling schema. Ideally be skilled in the design, sizing, configuration and connecting of Network Attached Storage (NAS) arrays, including knowledge and experience of RAID standards, block and files storage, storage resilience and multi-site storage replication. This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills. What you will be doing: Design a multi-site platform based upon commodity off the shelf (COTS) server, storage and networking hardware hosting Window Server and Client Operating Systems, VMware / vSphere Hypervisors and CISCO switch / router operating systems. Produce and maintain design artefacts, such as but not limited to Low-Level Designs, Release Notes, Platform Services related fail-over / disaster recovery instructions Documenting new procedures and review/update as required thought the delivery Assist in the management of Platform Services deployments through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to test and reference, through to the mission-critical production systems Provide input into the Event and Protective monitoring processes as relates to the hardware lights-out / remote consoles network connectivity Develop and maintain Client and third party supplier relationships as will be required to ensure the smooth delivery within the areas of responsibility Provide regular updates to the Technical and project leadership regarding all aspects of the Platform Services hardware delivery. What you will bring: Vocational/Diploma/Associate Degree (technical field) or relevant certification or relevant experience with a deploying enterprise hardware into datacentre-type environments Skilled in the deployment of enterprise hardware installations and the management of cabling and patching matrices Familiarity with deploying Microsoft Windows-based Servers and VMware ESXi hypervisors Strong understanding of deploying resilient hardware solutions Hands-on experience of deploying and managing Network Attached Storage arrays Experienced in the use of Microsoft Event Management software such as System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) and / or SolarWinds Have a good understanding of 'Secure by Design' principles and practices Experience working in Multi-Datacentre Environments where availability, resilience and fault tolerance are key elements of every design A good understanding of networking as relates to Window Servers and Clients and VMware virtual networking Conversant with modern cabling safety standards such as low-smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) Conversant with different cable and presentation types, such as but not limited to optical fibre presentation (LC, SC), short-wave or long-wave, copper (RJ45) CAT6a - CAT7, Shielded and non-shielded and bandwidth compatibility UK Passport holder Active SC Security Clearance Would be great if you had: Experience in the use and implementation of BMC products, such as Truesight (Event Management) and Atrium (CMDB) Experience of deploying Window Server operating systems in virtual environments Experience with calculation datacentre requirements, such as peak circuit sizing, cooling Familiarity with the MoD and their design guidance and policies to align delivery with MoD Joint Service Publications (JSP) 440 including MoD Site coordinating Installation Design Authority (SCIDA) rules and regulations Expertise in storage array deployment, configuration, management including scaling, replication, fault tolerance and resilience Employment type: Full-time, permanent Location: Hemel Hempstead - Office based Security Clearance Level : You must be currently SC Cleared willing to undergo DV MOD Clearance Internal Recruiter: Carolyne Salary: £54K Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund which is 3% of base salary If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about Sector/Company Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK's Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you an Infrastructure Engineer looking for a new challenge? The role of the server engineer will be to manage and ensure the correct functioning and overall lifecycle of the client's servers. This role will involve supporting end-to-end provisioning, operation, monitoring, managing and decommissioning of physical and virtual servers or server farms, with different OS (Windows, Linux, etc.), along the whole lifecycle. In addition providing support for automation in management, deployment and operations of servers, acting as PoCs for private cloud functionality and operation with edge datacentres and support for in-memory computing functionality may be required. What you will be doing: Provide resolution of server service issues and supports delivery of user requests Maintain records of current server configurations Ensure servers remain in support by hardware manufacturers Proactively monitor server use and performance Commission additional servers as required Perform lock-down configuration and administration of servers Server Availability Planning in line with requirements Install and assemble server hardware and OS including updates and patches Connect servers to the client network and configure server interfaces Incorporate the server into the normal operation process and ensure that the server is running and can be accessed, monitored and operated Operate server services at the quality defined in the respective SLAs/ OLAs with ensured security compliance and business continuity Perform preventive maintenance tasks What you will bring: Maintain accurate records and documentation Know hot to apply ITIL methodology Able to work as part of a small team MS-Windows or Linux administration in a data centre environment Experience in Server capacity planning Can perform administrating in a virtualised environment Experience of working on a client site as a service provider It would be great if you had: Experience involving multiple Operating System vendors Knowledge of Storage Technologies Knowledge of Lan/WAN Technologies Willing to work out of hours and attend remote sites Experience working in virtualised environment Provision and sizing of VDI Experience in automation in management, deployment and operations of servers, private cloud functionality, use of edge datacentres and in-memory computing. Experience of working in an Agile environment If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Stevenage Security Clearance Level: Must be eligible for Security Clearance Internal Recruiter: Josh Huggins-Smith Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 + 10k on call allowance Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you looking for an opportunity as a Test Analyst to join a well-established team, with the opportunity for development and career progression? What you will be doing: To provide enhanced coordination and comprehensive testing and analytical skills, whether as part of a testing project, within a managed testing service, or as part of a development project for both functional and non-functional testing. The role may entail team leading and providing advice and guidance on process and good practises to own or other teams. Also provides guidance on testing best practice to other teams. Deliver work to agreed estimates and timescales. Mentor and coordinate the test team. To apply Sopra Steria Testing Processes using Sopra Steria RightTestingTM or client processes (as appropriate). Provide breadth of domain knowledge to support delivery in all areas of testing. Produce a Test Strategy for simple or moderate testing requirements, utilising a risk-based approach. Produce and review Test Plans for simple or moderate testing requirements, in line with the Test Strategy. Develop high level Test Cases (scenarios) and Test Scripts, including expected results, for simple or moderate requirements in line with the Test Strategy. Create and manage test data and specify testing environments for more complex requirements. To support and execute all levels of testing by actively co-ordinating other parties involved in the project and to document and verify test results. To raise, record and monitor details of incidents encountered during testing. Produce metrics on tests executed and incidents raised and proactively facilitate the resolution of errors. To use testing tools, as required and assist with tool evaluation as appropriate. Produce Test Review Reports for simple or moderate testing requirements and ensure best practice information is captured for continuous improvement. Carry out impact analysis of change requests or changing priorities and implement change control and configuration management as appropriate. Undertake estimating for testing activities. To report own and team's progress and issues in a timely manner as defined in the Test Strategy and the agreed team organisation. Escalate issues that might impact on quality or the ability to complete tests according to plan, and to proactively seek appropriate solutions. Carry out and control audits of test plans, scripts and results and support test executions if required by the test strategy. To aid enhancement of knowledge within the team by mentoring and sharing knowledge and best practices. What you'll bring: At an advanced level able to articulate and demonstrate a good understanding of: Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst Improving The Testing Process Test Techniques Testing Software Quality Characteristics Reviews Defect Management Test Tools And Automation People Skills - Team Composition Has demonstrable in-depth experience in using common business technology (for example, MS Office suite of tools) Has demonstrable in-depth experience of using business technology within a specific domain; including at least one of the following: applications, infrastructure, security, networks Able to produce a wide range of test deliverables in-line with applicable standards. International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Level Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Analyst Advanced Level Certification Certification of one or more of the programmes listed below: Any - HP ExpertOne Programme Certification ALM QTP Loadrunner Any - Oracle Certified Professional Any - SAP Certified Application Associate Any - Microsoft Certified Professional Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Test Analyst within large / complex solutions integration programmes / projects Demonstrable knowledge and experience using three or more software engineering tools, techniques, methods, at an advanced level, in accordance with recognised standards, specifically: SQL (for example; production of complex scripts to query a relational database) MS Excel (for example; construction of macros to support production of complex dataset queries and builds) PL/SQL, C, VB, or Java (for example; construction of complex procedures and functions to administrate, or drive applications and tools) HP ALM, HP QC (for example; configuration and full lifecycle management of a test suite It would be great if you had: International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Technical Test Analyst Advanced Level Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Manager Advanced Level Certification PRINCE 2 Foundation Team Leadership within a testing team Good knowledge of the latest developments and future strategy for their technology area, and an awareness of its application within past and present Sopra Steria engagements Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent Location - Cheltenham (on-site) Security Clearance Level - DV Internal Recruiter - Lee Brown Salary - £45-£48k Benefits - 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell days, Pension, 4 x Life Assurance and 3% flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you a software developer with a strong experience in designing complex software? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our well-established STORM team as a Software Developer. The STORM Application is implemented as a VB.Net multi-layered architecture with a control room client written in WPF. Development can include a mixture of software programmes, middleware components, applications, web sites, user interfaces, and interfaces integrating with third-party applications. What you'll be doing: Designing, developing and testing software to deliver the required business functionality and build appropriate documentation for the software. Providing developer support to customer-facing STORM consultants, including problem analysis and defect fixing Contribute to design reviews and discussions, peer code reviews, and knowledge transfer workshops. Participate in workshops with technical and business partners within Sopra Steria Contribute to the Load Testing strategy for STORM application components, specifically for performance and scalability Perform technical testing of interfaces to third-party applications or emulators What you'll bring: Software development: design, code, test Problem analysis Performance Testing Microsoft .Net 4.6, VB.Net, Visual Studio SQL and Relational Databases. XML. Web Services Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Contract type: Full time permanent Location: UK Remote Security Clearance Level: NPPV3 Internal Recruiter: Josh Huggins-Smith Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Software Engineer needed for my client based in Bristol offering a flexible hybrid working model. My client is looking to expand their team with a very niche and exciting role. If you stem from a Software engineering and IT Support background or have experience in IT Support and looking for a route into Software Engineering then please don't hesitate to get in touch. Salary: £40k (DOE) Contract Type: Permanent My client want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable and proactive people to help them achieve One Mission as One Team. They offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic and diverse environment within their Training Support Hub and on their operations sites. You will bring expertise and fresh ideas to an environment where your contribution is really valued. As Software Engineer you will be part of a dedicated and diverse team. An exciting opportunity to broaden knowledge and skills set in a unique and interesting environment. You will build relationships with our stakeholders across all areas of the business, customer and supplier organisations. You will have the opportunity to experience both our headquarters and operating sites. If you are interested in joining our exceptional ICT team, keep reading to find out more details on this exciting role. You will: Provide technical support for Ascents Unified Communications. Provide database support for the ICT Team. Act as an Azure administrator for Ascents cloud services including user permissions. Act as the technical assistant for the MFTS BI system. Provide technical advice and support to the BI Developer, Babcock, Lockheed Martin and Users. Act as the technical assistant for the internal Graphics network. Provide assistance to sub-contractors for implementation of ICT, Audio Visual and MIS systems across MFTS. Provide support to the development and ongoing development of Ascents finance and HR systems. Provide administrative and user support for the Ascent ICT system. Manage and establish Concept of Operations What will make you successful? You will already have a breadth of fantastic IT experience, proven technical competence, but be keen to learn new technologies. You will have strong communication skills. You will love working in an environment where alternative tailored solutions are the answer, being able to navigate both yourself and stakeholders to a positive solution. You will know the importance of being able to work successfully in situations that can often be pressured. And you will also: Strong interpersonal skills, good analytical and problem solving skills. A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work flexibly within tight deadlines with demanding stakeholders. General knowledge of programming languages (preferably Python) and confidence with learning new programming languages. The ability to communicate complicated technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in written form. Strong knowledge of IT systems including experience in; Active Directory Exposure to Azure Windows Server 2012 onwards Understanding of network protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, MPLS) Virtualisation, VMWare/Hyper-V Modern Desktop Administration Microsoft 365 technologies Unified communications (MS Teams) Network Patch Management What can we offer you in return? Competitive salary Option to work using the hybrid home/office model Option for 9/10 working pattern if full time Equivalent to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Extra days with length of service) Private BUPA health care for you and your family Pension plan (Up to 6% matched) Life Assurance (Up to 3 times your annual salary) Flexible benefits (Buying and selling of holiday, BUPA dental, cycle2work scheme, retail discounts) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay Enhanced company sick pay which increases with length of service Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential legal and wellbeing advice) Annual reviews of your salary and individual learning and development plan Mental Health Support and subscription to the Unmind platform for you and a plus one Free eye tests for DSE users and money towards any subsequent corrective glasses.

IT Support Engineer / Service Desk Technician required for my client based in central Reading for a 3 month contract, rate £120-150 p/d. This role falls inside IR35 You, along with the team will handle the initial first point of contact for all technical incidents and requests from the business, offering a professional, courteous, speedy and effective service to ensure disruption to business processes and clients are kept to a minimum. JOB DESCRIPTION o Ensure that incidents and problems logged on call logging system are responded to quickly, professionally and courteously, ensuring that calls are correctly prioritised and categorised. o Provide remote support across sites. o Ensure computing facilities are kept secure to reduce the risk of breaches of confidentiality, integrity and availability. o Ensuring the Service Desk Team's documentation is kept up to date. o Ability to build, test and deploy laptops. o Act as a mentor to the team members, providing guidance and training as required to resolve outstanding issues. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential o Excellent Customer facing and Customer Service skills, able to communicate to users at all levels. o Thrive in a busy environment with changing priorities and goals. o Good level of understanding of a Microsoft Windows Active Directory environment including GPO. o Be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the major Microsoft packages namely Microsoft Windows and Office 365. o Good level of understanding of TCP/IP and network troubleshooting. o Current IT qualification, preferably Microsoft, or be able to demonstrate the equivalent experience and knowledge. o Be able to demonstrate excellent problem management skills. o Excellent time management. Desirable o Good level of understanding of a virtualised computing environment, preferably VMware. o Expert level of understanding of a Microsoft Windows Active Directory environment. o Expert level of understanding of the latest Microsoft Exchange technologies. o Any of the following IT qualifications; CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), ITIL foundation

We are looking for Technical Digital Systems Engineer to join this excellent Marketing Operations agency based in Reading. We are looking for somebody with 2 years + experience with Marketo or similar tool. This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a business with an excellent culture who provide extensive career opportunities/ The experience we need. -Have at least 24 months experience working with multiple clients, in an agency environment or have been in a Marketing Operations role within a B2B organisation for at least 24 months -Have 24 months or more experience using a marketing automation tool, preferably Eloqua, Marketo, Pardot or HubSpot -An excellent communicator, able to write and present on topics to a range of technical levels of client/internal audiences -Have a strong understanding of data flows and data structures, to support processes and reporting requirements Other skills/qualities which would be an advantage are: -Experience with reporting tools such as Tableau, Domo, Qlik or Eloqua Insight and Marketo reporting -Experience of CRM systems, e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle on Demand etc. -Experience with other Marketing Technologies for example ABM platforms -Skilled in HTML, CSS, JavaScript or any other front-end language The role. This is a specialist role where you will be supporting this agencies B2B clients with their Marketing Automation platforms as well as other surrounding technologies. You will be leading the scoping, presenting and delivery of solutions around best of breed technologies such as Marketo, Eloqua, Pardot and Hubspot. You will work together with Data Analysts, Developers, Consultants and Customer Success Managers to meet the challenges of our clients and help them along on their B2B marketing operations maturity curve. The company. Based in Reading, so accessible from lots of geographical areas, this marketing operations business are a specialist Automation agency. What you'll get in return. The salary for this role is flexible from £30,000 - £45,000 we would consider outside of this banding for somebody with relevant experience. How to apply. If this sounds of interest, then please click the apply button right away! For more info on this or similar roles please give Mark a call.