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Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - SC Cleared Location: Fully Remote (occasional UK site visits) Rate: Up to 750 per day Contract: Long-term Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Role We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong infrastructure background to support a large-scale secure cloud transformation programme within a highly regulated environment. This role will suit a hands-on senior consultant who can operate across both architecture and engineering disciplines, delivering secure, scalable and resilient Azure infrastructure solutions within complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions Deliver secure and scalable cloud architectures Support cloud migration and transformation initiatives Build and maintain Azure landing zones and governance frameworks Work across hybrid infrastructure environments Produce high and low-level technical designs Implement Infrastructure as Code and automation solutions Collaborate with security, networking and platform teams Ensure compliance with security and operational standards Provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure delivery Required Skills & Experience Strong Azure architecture and cloud engineering experience Extensive infrastructure engineering background Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Strong technical knowledge of: Azure IaaS and core platform services Azure networking and connectivity Identity and access management Hybrid cloud infrastructure Enterprise infrastructure technologies Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Bicep or ARM) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling Strong understanding of cloud security best practices Ability to work autonomously within complex technical environments Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Skills Experience within defence, government or secure delivery environments Kubernetes / AKS experience Exposure to DevSecOps practices Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud programmes Mandatory Requirements Active SC Clearance Sole UK National status Eligibility to work within highly secure UK environments Additional Information Fully remote working Occasional UK site visits required Long-term engagement Immediate availability preferred
08/05/2026
Contractor
Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) - SC Cleared Location: Fully Remote (occasional UK site visits) Rate: Up to 750 per day Contract: Long-term Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Role We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong infrastructure background to support a large-scale secure cloud transformation programme within a highly regulated environment. This role will suit a hands-on senior consultant who can operate across both architecture and engineering disciplines, delivering secure, scalable and resilient Azure infrastructure solutions within complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure solutions Deliver secure and scalable cloud architectures Support cloud migration and transformation initiatives Build and maintain Azure landing zones and governance frameworks Work across hybrid infrastructure environments Produce high and low-level technical designs Implement Infrastructure as Code and automation solutions Collaborate with security, networking and platform teams Ensure compliance with security and operational standards Provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure delivery Required Skills & Experience Strong Azure architecture and cloud engineering experience Extensive infrastructure engineering background Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Strong technical knowledge of: Azure IaaS and core platform services Azure networking and connectivity Identity and access management Hybrid cloud infrastructure Enterprise infrastructure technologies Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Bicep or ARM) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling Strong understanding of cloud security best practices Ability to work autonomously within complex technical environments Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Skills Experience within defence, government or secure delivery environments Kubernetes / AKS experience Exposure to DevSecOps practices Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud programmes Mandatory Requirements Active SC Clearance Sole UK National status Eligibility to work within highly secure UK environments Additional Information Fully remote working Occasional UK site visits required Long-term engagement Immediate availability preferred
iO Associates is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support data and cloud transformation initiatives. This role involves designing automated test frameworks, leading quality assurance activities, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates must have experience in test automation, data validation, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. An active SC clearance is mandatory. This is a great opportunity for skilled engineers looking to take on a pivotal role in complex projects.
08/05/2026
Full time
iO Associates is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support data and cloud transformation initiatives. This role involves designing automated test frameworks, leading quality assurance activities, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates must have experience in test automation, data validation, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. An active SC clearance is mandatory. This is a great opportunity for skilled engineers looking to take on a pivotal role in complex projects.
Location: UK (On-site) Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Active & Transferable Sector: Defence / National Security Employment Type: Contract Rate: 650 - 700/ Day (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 Months We are working with a high-profile defence client on a mission critical programme and are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Data Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering secure, scalable data solutions within a highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to work on complex, nationally significant systems, collaborating with senior technical and stakeholder teams to design robust data architectures that directly support operational outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and ownership of enterprise-level data architectures in a secure defence setting Define data models, integration patterns, and data governance standards Work closely with solution architects, engineers, security teams, and delivery leads Ensure architectures align with security, compliance, and accreditation requirements Support cloud and hybrid data platforms, including modern analytics and data engineering stacks Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance across programmes Active DV clearance (mandatory) Proven experience as a Data Architect in complex, large scale environments Strong background in data modelling, data integration, and data lifecycle management Experience designing architectures for secure, high assurance systems Knowledge of modern data platforms (e.g. cloud-based data lakes / warehouses) Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and technical teams Experience within defence, national security, or central government Exposure to platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, or AWS Familiarity with architectural frameworks and standards Understanding of DevSecOps and secure-by-design principles
08/05/2026
Full time
Location: UK (On-site) Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Active & Transferable Sector: Defence / National Security Employment Type: Contract Rate: 650 - 700/ Day (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 Months We are working with a high-profile defence client on a mission critical programme and are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Data Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering secure, scalable data solutions within a highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to work on complex, nationally significant systems, collaborating with senior technical and stakeholder teams to design robust data architectures that directly support operational outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and ownership of enterprise-level data architectures in a secure defence setting Define data models, integration patterns, and data governance standards Work closely with solution architects, engineers, security teams, and delivery leads Ensure architectures align with security, compliance, and accreditation requirements Support cloud and hybrid data platforms, including modern analytics and data engineering stacks Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance across programmes Active DV clearance (mandatory) Proven experience as a Data Architect in complex, large scale environments Strong background in data modelling, data integration, and data lifecycle management Experience designing architectures for secure, high assurance systems Knowledge of modern data platforms (e.g. cloud-based data lakes / warehouses) Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and technical teams Experience within defence, national security, or central government Exposure to platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, or AWS Familiarity with architectural frameworks and standards Understanding of DevSecOps and secure-by-design principles
Enterprise Data Architect (Security Cleared) Location: London / Hybrid Security Clearance: SC or DV (mandatory) Employment Type: Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35) Overview We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Architect with active UK Security Clearance (SC or DV) to lead the design and evolution of large scale, secure data architectures within a complex enterprise environment. This role is critical to shaping long term data strategy, ensuring secure data integration, and enabling analytics and operational insight across mission critical systems. Key Responsibilities Define and own enterprise wide data architecture aligned to business and security requirements Design scalable, resilient data platforms supporting analytics, operational reporting, and data sharing Establish data standards, reference architectures, and best practices Work closely with security, solution architects, and engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design data solutions Lead architecture for cloud, hybrid, and on prem data environments Ensure compliance with government security frameworks, data governance, and regulatory standards Act as a senior technical authority, providing architectural assurance and mentoring Proven experience as an Enterprise or Lead Data Architect in large organisations Strong background in data architecture, data modelling, and integration patterns Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP) In depth knowledge of data warehouses, data lakes, and modern analytics architectures Strong understanding of data governance, lineage, quality, and master data management Experience working in highly regulated or secure environments Ability to translate complex requirements into clear architectural designs Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar enterprise analytics platforms Knowledge of streaming, event-driven, or real time data architectures Exposure to TOGAF or other architecture frameworks Previous work in defence, national security, or central government environments Security Requirements Active UK Security Clearance (SC or DV) is essential Must be eligible and willing to work on secure sites when required What's on Offer Competitive salary or contract rate Opportunity to influence enterprise scale, high impact programmes Work on cutting edge, secure data platforms Collaborative environment with senior technical stakeholders Clear scope for professional growth and technical leadership
08/05/2026
Full time
Enterprise Data Architect (Security Cleared) Location: London / Hybrid Security Clearance: SC or DV (mandatory) Employment Type: Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35) Overview We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Architect with active UK Security Clearance (SC or DV) to lead the design and evolution of large scale, secure data architectures within a complex enterprise environment. This role is critical to shaping long term data strategy, ensuring secure data integration, and enabling analytics and operational insight across mission critical systems. Key Responsibilities Define and own enterprise wide data architecture aligned to business and security requirements Design scalable, resilient data platforms supporting analytics, operational reporting, and data sharing Establish data standards, reference architectures, and best practices Work closely with security, solution architects, and engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design data solutions Lead architecture for cloud, hybrid, and on prem data environments Ensure compliance with government security frameworks, data governance, and regulatory standards Act as a senior technical authority, providing architectural assurance and mentoring Proven experience as an Enterprise or Lead Data Architect in large organisations Strong background in data architecture, data modelling, and integration patterns Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP) In depth knowledge of data warehouses, data lakes, and modern analytics architectures Strong understanding of data governance, lineage, quality, and master data management Experience working in highly regulated or secure environments Ability to translate complex requirements into clear architectural designs Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar enterprise analytics platforms Knowledge of streaming, event-driven, or real time data architectures Exposure to TOGAF or other architecture frameworks Previous work in defence, national security, or central government environments Security Requirements Active UK Security Clearance (SC or DV) is essential Must be eligible and willing to work on secure sites when required What's on Offer Competitive salary or contract rate Opportunity to influence enterprise scale, high impact programmes Work on cutting edge, secure data platforms Collaborative environment with senior technical stakeholders Clear scope for professional growth and technical leadership
Senior Front End Engineer (Angular/Node.js/Terraform) Contract | Inside IR35 Rate: Up to £440 per day Duration: 3 months+ | Remote (with occasional travel to London) Start: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC required About the opportunity Exalto Consulting is supporting a confidential client on a nationally significant programme delivering secure digital services within a complex environment. We are looking for a Senior Front End Engineer who can contribute across the full development life cycle, with particular strength in modern Angular development, Node.js services and infrastructure automation using Terraform . This role sits within a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for building and evolving resilient, cloud-based systems. The work combines hands-on engineering with technical input into design decisions, helping ensure systems remain scalable, secure and maintainable. The position is primarily remote, with occasional visits to London when collaboration or project activity requires it. How you'll make an impact As a senior engineer in the team, you will contribute both technically and collaboratively, helping to shape and deliver reliable software in a secure environment. Your work will include: Designing and developing scalable Back End services using Node.js Building and maintaining modern Angular applications , using well-structured component architecture and state management Supporting the integration of large application components within wider web ecosystems Contributing to technical design discussions and translating requirements into practical, maintainable solutions Working with cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Supporting reliable deployment through CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Participating in Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives Collaborating with engineers, architects and stakeholders across distributed teams Contributing to incident response, change management and system reliability improvements Supporting knowledge sharing and good engineering practice across the team Technology environment The project uses a modern engineering stack focused on cloud-native development and automated delivery. Experience in the following areas will be particularly valuable: Angular - strong experience with modern Angular frameworks, component architecture and state management Node.js - deep understanding of asynchronous programming, API development and Back End services Terraform - practical experience implementing Infrastructure as Code for cloud provisioning and environment automation Cloud platforms - experience designing and managing scalable cloud environments (Azure preferred) CI/CD - experience building and maintaining pipelines using tools such as Jenkins Version control - strong Git workflows and branching strategies Agile tooling - comfortable working with tools such as Jira and Confluence What you'll bring We are looking for engineers who combine technical depth with a collaborative mindset. You'll likely bring: Strong experience delivering production-grade web applications and Back End services A solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns and development best practices The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams Confidence contributing to technical decision-making and solution design Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders A structured approach to problem solving, system reliability and operational resilience Experience working in cross-functional or distributed engineering teams Security clearance requirements (essential) Due to the nature of the programme, active UK Security Clearance (SC) is required and must be transferable . Candidates must meet the following conditions: Clearance must remain valid (not older than 10 years) with at least 12 months remaining, ideally 18 months The clearance must have been used within the last 12 months on a government or policing contract requiring NSV clearance Candidates must not have resided overseas for more than 6 months during any break between cleared roles Sole British nationality is required Candidates must hold only a UK passport Dual nationality is not permitted, including OCI, NICOP or similar national identity registrations Applications that do not meet these requirements unfortunately cannot be considered. About Exalto Consulting At Exalto Consulting, we work closely with clients and candidates to build long-term capability within complex technology environments. Our focus is on transparent communication, thoughtful placement, and ensuring people are set up to succeed in the roles they take on. If this opportunity aligns with your experience and clearance status, we would welcome a conversation.
07/05/2026
Contractor
Senior Front End Engineer (Angular/Node.js/Terraform) Contract | Inside IR35 Rate: Up to £440 per day Duration: 3 months+ | Remote (with occasional travel to London) Start: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC required About the opportunity Exalto Consulting is supporting a confidential client on a nationally significant programme delivering secure digital services within a complex environment. We are looking for a Senior Front End Engineer who can contribute across the full development life cycle, with particular strength in modern Angular development, Node.js services and infrastructure automation using Terraform . This role sits within a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for building and evolving resilient, cloud-based systems. The work combines hands-on engineering with technical input into design decisions, helping ensure systems remain scalable, secure and maintainable. The position is primarily remote, with occasional visits to London when collaboration or project activity requires it. How you'll make an impact As a senior engineer in the team, you will contribute both technically and collaboratively, helping to shape and deliver reliable software in a secure environment. Your work will include: Designing and developing scalable Back End services using Node.js Building and maintaining modern Angular applications , using well-structured component architecture and state management Supporting the integration of large application components within wider web ecosystems Contributing to technical design discussions and translating requirements into practical, maintainable solutions Working with cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Supporting reliable deployment through CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Participating in Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives Collaborating with engineers, architects and stakeholders across distributed teams Contributing to incident response, change management and system reliability improvements Supporting knowledge sharing and good engineering practice across the team Technology environment The project uses a modern engineering stack focused on cloud-native development and automated delivery. Experience in the following areas will be particularly valuable: Angular - strong experience with modern Angular frameworks, component architecture and state management Node.js - deep understanding of asynchronous programming, API development and Back End services Terraform - practical experience implementing Infrastructure as Code for cloud provisioning and environment automation Cloud platforms - experience designing and managing scalable cloud environments (Azure preferred) CI/CD - experience building and maintaining pipelines using tools such as Jenkins Version control - strong Git workflows and branching strategies Agile tooling - comfortable working with tools such as Jira and Confluence What you'll bring We are looking for engineers who combine technical depth with a collaborative mindset. You'll likely bring: Strong experience delivering production-grade web applications and Back End services A solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns and development best practices The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams Confidence contributing to technical decision-making and solution design Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders A structured approach to problem solving, system reliability and operational resilience Experience working in cross-functional or distributed engineering teams Security clearance requirements (essential) Due to the nature of the programme, active UK Security Clearance (SC) is required and must be transferable . Candidates must meet the following conditions: Clearance must remain valid (not older than 10 years) with at least 12 months remaining, ideally 18 months The clearance must have been used within the last 12 months on a government or policing contract requiring NSV clearance Candidates must not have resided overseas for more than 6 months during any break between cleared roles Sole British nationality is required Candidates must hold only a UK passport Dual nationality is not permitted, including OCI, NICOP or similar national identity registrations Applications that do not meet these requirements unfortunately cannot be considered. About Exalto Consulting At Exalto Consulting, we work closely with clients and candidates to build long-term capability within complex technology environments. Our focus is on transparent communication, thoughtful placement, and ensuring people are set up to succeed in the roles they take on. If this opportunity aligns with your experience and clearance status, we would welcome a conversation.
PRINCIPAL CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER SC Cleared - UK Only - (Sponsorship is unavailable) you must hold SC Clearance.Provide expert advice on the defences against cyber threats, data breaches, and emerging risks. This includes offering guidance on the selection, design, justification, implementation, and operational management of cybersecurity strategies, technologies, and standards. Contribute to the development and refinement of controls and processes to ensure the safety, confidentiality, integrity, availability, and overall security of data stored on systems. You will be responsible for identifying gaps in existing cybersecurity policies and procedures and, in collaboration with security, network, information governance, and technical leads, developing new measures to address these gaps. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will work closely with system and service owners, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to design, implement, and enforce appropriate protective and detective security controls, policies, and procedures. The role includes the administration and operational management of security tooling and SIEM platforms, with responsibility for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats, intrusions, and unauthorised or suspicious activity. This includes Microsoft Sentinel (data and source tuning, creation and maintenance of workbooks and connectors, and threat intelligence review), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud, and Darktrace, including system and model tuning, email module management, and configuration of autonomous response actions. You will be responsible for incident response activities, including triaging security alerts, investigating incidents, coordinating escalation and remediation, and conducting root cause analysis. You must be able to communicate effectively about security incidents and cyber risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role works closely with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) partner, supporting the assessment and investigation of alerts and contributing to the development and refinement of incident response plans and playbooks. You will support vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability assessments, annual audits, and penetration testing. This includes preparing and presenting incident, threat, and compliance reporting to stakeholders at all levels, including compiling a monthly SIRO report. Continuous improvement is a core responsibility. You will conduct post-incident reviews, recommend control and process improvements, and contribute to the creation and maintenance of cybersecurity governance documentation. You will also research emerging cyber threats and mitigation strategies and provide reports or presentations to senior stakeholders as required. The role supports cybersecurity training and awareness initiatives, promoting a strong security culture and helping to upskill colleagues in cybersecurity best practices. You will also collaborate with solution architects and project teams to ensure security is embedded into system and application designs, supporting secure architecture and delivery from the outset. Compliance & Framework Alignment: Ensure security operations align with regulatory standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and NCSC CAF. Person SpecificationEssential: Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Cloud SIEM tools, threat intelligence platforms, and vulnerability management. Technical experience securing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud environments as well as on-premise/virtual Microsoft technologies. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to produce clear technical and non-technical reports. Ability to analyse and interpret security events/logs and perform remediation work to address security issues. Desirable: Recognised cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, GIAC, CISSP). Experience with DarkTrace Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science 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 at hays.co.uk
07/05/2026
Full time
PRINCIPAL CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER SC Cleared - UK Only - (Sponsorship is unavailable) you must hold SC Clearance.Provide expert advice on the defences against cyber threats, data breaches, and emerging risks. This includes offering guidance on the selection, design, justification, implementation, and operational management of cybersecurity strategies, technologies, and standards. Contribute to the development and refinement of controls and processes to ensure the safety, confidentiality, integrity, availability, and overall security of data stored on systems. You will be responsible for identifying gaps in existing cybersecurity policies and procedures and, in collaboration with security, network, information governance, and technical leads, developing new measures to address these gaps. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will work closely with system and service owners, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to design, implement, and enforce appropriate protective and detective security controls, policies, and procedures. The role includes the administration and operational management of security tooling and SIEM platforms, with responsibility for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats, intrusions, and unauthorised or suspicious activity. This includes Microsoft Sentinel (data and source tuning, creation and maintenance of workbooks and connectors, and threat intelligence review), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud, and Darktrace, including system and model tuning, email module management, and configuration of autonomous response actions. You will be responsible for incident response activities, including triaging security alerts, investigating incidents, coordinating escalation and remediation, and conducting root cause analysis. You must be able to communicate effectively about security incidents and cyber risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role works closely with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) partner, supporting the assessment and investigation of alerts and contributing to the development and refinement of incident response plans and playbooks. You will support vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability assessments, annual audits, and penetration testing. This includes preparing and presenting incident, threat, and compliance reporting to stakeholders at all levels, including compiling a monthly SIRO report. Continuous improvement is a core responsibility. You will conduct post-incident reviews, recommend control and process improvements, and contribute to the creation and maintenance of cybersecurity governance documentation. You will also research emerging cyber threats and mitigation strategies and provide reports or presentations to senior stakeholders as required. The role supports cybersecurity training and awareness initiatives, promoting a strong security culture and helping to upskill colleagues in cybersecurity best practices. You will also collaborate with solution architects and project teams to ensure security is embedded into system and application designs, supporting secure architecture and delivery from the outset. Compliance & Framework Alignment: Ensure security operations align with regulatory standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and NCSC CAF. Person SpecificationEssential: Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Cloud SIEM tools, threat intelligence platforms, and vulnerability management. Technical experience securing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud environments as well as on-premise/virtual Microsoft technologies. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to produce clear technical and non-technical reports. Ability to analyse and interpret security events/logs and perform remediation work to address security issues. Desirable: Recognised cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, GIAC, CISSP). Experience with DarkTrace Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science 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 at hays.co.uk
Senior Platform Engineer (DV Cleared)Applylocations: Homeworker - UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR\_16694# Join Kainos and Shape the FutureAt Kainos, we're problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we're transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger. Working within our Defence and National Security accounts you will be working on some of the most challenging and critically important projects working across various cloud technologies. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS: As a Senior Platform Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you'll be responsible for leading with the design of significant components of a modern digital service platform including its automation, build, deployment and support. It's a fast-paced environment and you'll be trusted to make sound, reasoned decisions. You'll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow. Your key responsibilities will include: • Working as part of a team - You'll work alongside colleagues in engineering, testing, consulting, product management and security capabilities to build, test and deploy software of the highest quality. • Using technology for positive impact - You'll ensure the latest technologies are employed appropriately to extract maximum user and business benefit. You'll ensure alignment to industry standards and best practices. • Putting people first - you'll support your colleagues and facilitate an inclusive DevOps culture in all that you do. • Finding your voice - As a respected voice within your team and to our customers, you'll drive conversations and decisions to ensure services are scalable, secure, reliable and performant. • Supporting services through Live Operation - Getting services into production is just the beginning with the fun truly starting when real users start interacting with the service you've built. You'll make sure the service is available, secure and performant as you strive to continuously improve it. • Becoming a Role Model - You'll embody the Kainos values and be the person people look up to. You'll proactively coach and mentor more junior members of the team. • Pushing the boundaries - Through exposure to technology you may develop specialisms and choose to pivot your career in a certain direction. MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS • We all work in teams here in Kainos - a proven ability of strong team skills, including working in a multi-disciplinary team is crucial • Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to other technical people, and sometimes to non-technical people. • Significant expertise in: o Use of multiple configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and automation tools. o Fluency in least one of the following: Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy. • Expertise in using multiple automation tools and at least one of: Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy • Demonstrable experience in: o Designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting significant components within a modern digital service platform in production environments. o Producing designs that are scalable, resilient, efficient, secure, cost-effective and minimise lock-in. o Contributing to technical decisions and direction in a collaborative team environment, including architecture, estimation, product planning, user story/requirement creation and advocating MVP. o Implementing modern Continuous Delivery processes for releasing software for releasing software to production. o Applying industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components e.g. security, elasticity, performance. o Using public cloud platform(s) to solve business problems (AWS or Azure). o Applying configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and container orchestration tooling to solve business problems. o Using modern version control systems including git. o Debugging complex problems across multiple servers, services and tools - you can find the needle in the haystack. DESIRABLE • Third level - or equivalent - qualification in a related discipline. • Obtained mid-level certification with a public cloud provider (AWS/Azure). • Active participation in knowledge sharing activities, both within the team and with wider non-technical audiences. • Experience of cloud-native SaaS and PaaS technologies. • We are passionate about developing people - experience in managing, mentoring and coaching junior members of staff is important# Embracing our differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
04/05/2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer (DV Cleared)Applylocations: Homeworker - UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR\_16694# Join Kainos and Shape the FutureAt Kainos, we're problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we're transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger. Working within our Defence and National Security accounts you will be working on some of the most challenging and critically important projects working across various cloud technologies. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS: As a Senior Platform Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you'll be responsible for leading with the design of significant components of a modern digital service platform including its automation, build, deployment and support. It's a fast-paced environment and you'll be trusted to make sound, reasoned decisions. You'll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow. Your key responsibilities will include: • Working as part of a team - You'll work alongside colleagues in engineering, testing, consulting, product management and security capabilities to build, test and deploy software of the highest quality. • Using technology for positive impact - You'll ensure the latest technologies are employed appropriately to extract maximum user and business benefit. You'll ensure alignment to industry standards and best practices. • Putting people first - you'll support your colleagues and facilitate an inclusive DevOps culture in all that you do. • Finding your voice - As a respected voice within your team and to our customers, you'll drive conversations and decisions to ensure services are scalable, secure, reliable and performant. • Supporting services through Live Operation - Getting services into production is just the beginning with the fun truly starting when real users start interacting with the service you've built. You'll make sure the service is available, secure and performant as you strive to continuously improve it. • Becoming a Role Model - You'll embody the Kainos values and be the person people look up to. You'll proactively coach and mentor more junior members of the team. • Pushing the boundaries - Through exposure to technology you may develop specialisms and choose to pivot your career in a certain direction. MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS • We all work in teams here in Kainos - a proven ability of strong team skills, including working in a multi-disciplinary team is crucial • Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to other technical people, and sometimes to non-technical people. • Significant expertise in: o Use of multiple configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and automation tools. o Fluency in least one of the following: Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy. • Expertise in using multiple automation tools and at least one of: Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy • Demonstrable experience in: o Designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting significant components within a modern digital service platform in production environments. o Producing designs that are scalable, resilient, efficient, secure, cost-effective and minimise lock-in. o Contributing to technical decisions and direction in a collaborative team environment, including architecture, estimation, product planning, user story/requirement creation and advocating MVP. o Implementing modern Continuous Delivery processes for releasing software for releasing software to production. o Applying industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components e.g. security, elasticity, performance. o Using public cloud platform(s) to solve business problems (AWS or Azure). o Applying configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and container orchestration tooling to solve business problems. o Using modern version control systems including git. o Debugging complex problems across multiple servers, services and tools - you can find the needle in the haystack. DESIRABLE • Third level - or equivalent - qualification in a related discipline. • Obtained mid-level certification with a public cloud provider (AWS/Azure). • Active participation in knowledge sharing activities, both within the team and with wider non-technical audiences. • Experience of cloud-native SaaS and PaaS technologies. • We are passionate about developing people - experience in managing, mentoring and coaching junior members of staff is important# Embracing our differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Role: Data Solutions Architect (SC Cleared) Contract: 3-6 months initial Day rate: 500pd- 550pd (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid working) We are working with a large-scale consultancy who require a Data Solutions Architect to work on an Azure Data project. The role will require someone who is SC Cleared and will be hybrid working, based in London. Responsibilities: Design secure, scalable data solutions across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains. Architect cloud data platforms and analytics stacks (e.g. Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric) including distributed processing (Spark). Translate functional and non-functional requirements (security, performance, availability, resilience) into resilient target architectures. Define current-state, target-state and transition architectures, including phased roadmaps and dependency-aware migration plans. Apply platform engineering practices (IaC, CI/CD, DevOps) aligned to landing-zone/enterprise-scale guardrails (e.g. Azure CAF). Design modern enterprise integration patterns (APIs, event-driven and service-based approaches). Produce clear, auditable artefacts for governance and assurance (HLD/LLD, ADRs, options appraisals). Act as design authority lead design reviews/ARBs, communicate trade-offs, and support build-phase conformance. Support delivery reporting/RAID, knowledge transfer, capability uplift, and exit/transition planning with complete handover documentation. Essential requirements Active SC clearance and experience working in regulated environments. Strong solution architecture background across data, cloud, security and integration. Hands-on knowledge of Azure data services, Databricks/Fabric, and modern analytics patterns. Ability to create and defend architecture artefacts and influence senior technical stakeholders. Please note, to be successful for the role and due to time frames, you must hold active SC Clearance. If you are interested in the role provide an up to date CV for consideration and apply now!
02/05/2026
Contractor
Role: Data Solutions Architect (SC Cleared) Contract: 3-6 months initial Day rate: 500pd- 550pd (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid working) We are working with a large-scale consultancy who require a Data Solutions Architect to work on an Azure Data project. The role will require someone who is SC Cleared and will be hybrid working, based in London. Responsibilities: Design secure, scalable data solutions across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains. Architect cloud data platforms and analytics stacks (e.g. Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric) including distributed processing (Spark). Translate functional and non-functional requirements (security, performance, availability, resilience) into resilient target architectures. Define current-state, target-state and transition architectures, including phased roadmaps and dependency-aware migration plans. Apply platform engineering practices (IaC, CI/CD, DevOps) aligned to landing-zone/enterprise-scale guardrails (e.g. Azure CAF). Design modern enterprise integration patterns (APIs, event-driven and service-based approaches). Produce clear, auditable artefacts for governance and assurance (HLD/LLD, ADRs, options appraisals). Act as design authority lead design reviews/ARBs, communicate trade-offs, and support build-phase conformance. Support delivery reporting/RAID, knowledge transfer, capability uplift, and exit/transition planning with complete handover documentation. Essential requirements Active SC clearance and experience working in regulated environments. Strong solution architecture background across data, cloud, security and integration. Hands-on knowledge of Azure data services, Databricks/Fabric, and modern analytics patterns. Ability to create and defend architecture artefacts and influence senior technical stakeholders. Please note, to be successful for the role and due to time frames, you must hold active SC Clearance. If you are interested in the role provide an up to date CV for consideration and apply now!
Are you a Detection Engineer ready to take on the fight against modern adversaries? Join a well-established SOC working with high-profile Defence clients, where your expertise genuinely matters. In this hands-on technical role, you'll own the end-to-end design, development and maturity of detection logic across SIEM platforms-engineering effective responses to real-world attacker techniques. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a trusted SME across multiple secure environments within a complex MSSP setting. This is a standout opportunity to advance your career at the sharp end of cyber defence. Location: Hybrid working - 2 days per week in our Farnborough office. Security: You must hold or be eligible for SC Clearance. What you'll be doing: ? Design, build, test and continuously refine advanced SIEM detection logic, including rules, correlations and analytics. Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities and adversary TTPs, mapping them to MITRE ATT&CK to close detection and visibility gaps. Tune and validate detections to minimise false positives and deliver high-fidelity alerts for SOC analysts. Act as a technical authority, providing expert guidance to SOC Analysts, Architects and Engineers to strengthen overall detection capability. Define, implement and maintain technical detection standards across environments. Clearly communicate complex technical risks and detection logic to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. What you'll bring: Deep SIEM expertise, building advanced detection logic, automation and complex queries in Splunk (SPL) and Microsoft Sentinel (KQL). A proven track record delivering complex detection engineering projects within enterprise or MSSP environments. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down sophisticated attacks into actionable detection patterns. Confidence to own technical delivery end-to-end, driving work through to completion with minimal escalation. Expert knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, with real-world application in detection engineering. A BSc in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline. Solid scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or similar, supporting automation and data manipulation. Experience developing detections in QRadar and/or conducting EDR-focused threat hunting (e.g. CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint). Broad infrastructure awareness across Cloud (Azure/AWS), on-prem, and SaaS / PaaS / IaaS environments. 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: Hybrid: 2 days per week in Farnborough. Security Clearance Level: SC Cleared or eligible. Internal Recruiter: Jane. Salary: To £65,000. Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance and pension. Sopra Steria: Our 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.
01/05/2026
Full time
Are you a Detection Engineer ready to take on the fight against modern adversaries? Join a well-established SOC working with high-profile Defence clients, where your expertise genuinely matters. In this hands-on technical role, you'll own the end-to-end design, development and maturity of detection logic across SIEM platforms-engineering effective responses to real-world attacker techniques. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a trusted SME across multiple secure environments within a complex MSSP setting. This is a standout opportunity to advance your career at the sharp end of cyber defence. Location: Hybrid working - 2 days per week in our Farnborough office. Security: You must hold or be eligible for SC Clearance. What you'll be doing: ? Design, build, test and continuously refine advanced SIEM detection logic, including rules, correlations and analytics. Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities and adversary TTPs, mapping them to MITRE ATT&CK to close detection and visibility gaps. Tune and validate detections to minimise false positives and deliver high-fidelity alerts for SOC analysts. Act as a technical authority, providing expert guidance to SOC Analysts, Architects and Engineers to strengthen overall detection capability. Define, implement and maintain technical detection standards across environments. Clearly communicate complex technical risks and detection logic to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. What you'll bring: Deep SIEM expertise, building advanced detection logic, automation and complex queries in Splunk (SPL) and Microsoft Sentinel (KQL). A proven track record delivering complex detection engineering projects within enterprise or MSSP environments. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down sophisticated attacks into actionable detection patterns. Confidence to own technical delivery end-to-end, driving work through to completion with minimal escalation. Expert knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, with real-world application in detection engineering. A BSc in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline. Solid scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or similar, supporting automation and data manipulation. Experience developing detections in QRadar and/or conducting EDR-focused threat hunting (e.g. CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint). Broad infrastructure awareness across Cloud (Azure/AWS), on-prem, and SaaS / PaaS / IaaS environments. 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: Hybrid: 2 days per week in Farnborough. Security Clearance Level: SC Cleared or eligible. Internal Recruiter: Jane. Salary: To £65,000. Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance and pension. Sopra Steria: Our 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.
Digital Product Manager - 10 months - £560 PD - SC Cleared A government backed corporation is hiring an SC cleared Digital Product Manager to assist with a modernisation campaign from legacy infrastructure to modern cloud technology. To be successful you will have a strong background in cloud transformation at enterprise level with emphasis on contract negotiations, 3rd party servicing and procurement.Our client is in Exeter, seeking someone to start ASAP to attend the offices on a hybrid basis offering a day rate of up to 560 PD Inside IR 35 for 10 months. This is a rare opportunity to practice real product management from a legacy IT ecosystem to modern digital services within an organisation that is a house hold name. Role responsibilities: Renewal of Cloud technology contracts and supporting services Clear, agreed roadmap for your platform area. Well defined and prioritised backlog supporting the roadmap and operational needs. Measurable improvement in adoption or usability for key internal users. Positive feedback from engineering and architecture stakeholders. Introduction of at least one lightweight product practice improving visibility, flow or learning. Core experience: SC Cleared Proven experience managing developer infrastructure products and associated cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Azure, shared services. Successfully managed commercial services and bought in services. Ability to apply and adapt Agile and Lean practices in the context of an engineering focused team. Strong understanding of user-centred product development, championing the use of user centered design even when the "users" are other engineers. Skilled at prioritising by outcome - e.g. using impact vs. effort or cost-of-delay approaches. Confident working with cross-disciplinary teams and senior technical stakeholders. Comfortable operating in environments with legacy systems, competing priorities and incomplete information. Excellent communicator, can translate complex technical issues into clear decisions and trade-offs. One stage interview via MS teams to start ASAP. Please share a tailored CV to ensure qualification and shortlisting.
01/05/2026
Contractor
Digital Product Manager - 10 months - £560 PD - SC Cleared A government backed corporation is hiring an SC cleared Digital Product Manager to assist with a modernisation campaign from legacy infrastructure to modern cloud technology. To be successful you will have a strong background in cloud transformation at enterprise level with emphasis on contract negotiations, 3rd party servicing and procurement.Our client is in Exeter, seeking someone to start ASAP to attend the offices on a hybrid basis offering a day rate of up to 560 PD Inside IR 35 for 10 months. This is a rare opportunity to practice real product management from a legacy IT ecosystem to modern digital services within an organisation that is a house hold name. Role responsibilities: Renewal of Cloud technology contracts and supporting services Clear, agreed roadmap for your platform area. Well defined and prioritised backlog supporting the roadmap and operational needs. Measurable improvement in adoption or usability for key internal users. Positive feedback from engineering and architecture stakeholders. Introduction of at least one lightweight product practice improving visibility, flow or learning. Core experience: SC Cleared Proven experience managing developer infrastructure products and associated cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Azure, shared services. Successfully managed commercial services and bought in services. Ability to apply and adapt Agile and Lean practices in the context of an engineering focused team. Strong understanding of user-centred product development, championing the use of user centered design even when the "users" are other engineers. Skilled at prioritising by outcome - e.g. using impact vs. effort or cost-of-delay approaches. Confident working with cross-disciplinary teams and senior technical stakeholders. Comfortable operating in environments with legacy systems, competing priorities and incomplete information. Excellent communicator, can translate complex technical issues into clear decisions and trade-offs. One stage interview via MS teams to start ASAP. Please share a tailored CV to ensure qualification and shortlisting.
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.This role is suited to a hands-on engineer, not an operations or SRE specialist. You will be expected to quickly contribute to design and delivery activities, applying engineering best practice, automation, and network expertise to support critical services.You will work closely with Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions, balancing immediate delivery needs with longer-term platform improvement. Key Responsibilities• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments• Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services• Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI• Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles• Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience• Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction• Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up• Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites
01/05/2026
Contractor
Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.This role is suited to a hands-on engineer, not an operations or SRE specialist. You will be expected to quickly contribute to design and delivery activities, applying engineering best practice, automation, and network expertise to support critical services.You will work closely with Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions, balancing immediate delivery needs with longer-term platform improvement. Key Responsibilities• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments• Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services• Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI• Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles• Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience• Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction• Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up• Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites
Azure Architect £700-800 per day Outside IR35 - 6 months SW, intermittent in-office requirement. Azure Architect - DV Cleared Ncounter is supporting a specialist consultancy delivering into highly sensitive National Security programmes, now seeking a DV Cleared Azure Architect to lead the design of secure, cloud-native platforms within a greenfield environment. This is a senior, hands-on architecture role combining deep technical delivery with client-facing advisory. You will define and shape Azure-based solutions, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned to operational needs within high-assurance environments. Alongside design ownership, you will work closely with stakeholders to guide cloud strategy, architecture standards, and long-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities • Design and deliver secure Azure cloud architectures across complex programmes • Define infrastructure and platform standards using infrastructure as code • Lead cloud migration and transformation initiatives from legacy environments • Embed security, governance, and compliance into all architectural designs • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure scalable, resilient delivery • Advise stakeholders on Azure strategy, best practice, and emerging capabilities What We're Looking For • Active DV clearance is essential • Strong experience designing solutions on Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking) • Proven background in cloud architecture within secure or regulated environments • Expertise in infrastructure as code, for example Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates • Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, and access management principles • Experience working closely with stakeholders in a consulting or advisory capacity This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of cloud architecture on critical programmes, shaping secure Azure environments from the ground up while influencing long-term strategy. If you hold active DV clearance and want to play a key role in delivering secure, cloud-first solutions, we encourage you to get in touch.
30/04/2026
Contractor
Azure Architect £700-800 per day Outside IR35 - 6 months SW, intermittent in-office requirement. Azure Architect - DV Cleared Ncounter is supporting a specialist consultancy delivering into highly sensitive National Security programmes, now seeking a DV Cleared Azure Architect to lead the design of secure, cloud-native platforms within a greenfield environment. This is a senior, hands-on architecture role combining deep technical delivery with client-facing advisory. You will define and shape Azure-based solutions, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned to operational needs within high-assurance environments. Alongside design ownership, you will work closely with stakeholders to guide cloud strategy, architecture standards, and long-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities • Design and deliver secure Azure cloud architectures across complex programmes • Define infrastructure and platform standards using infrastructure as code • Lead cloud migration and transformation initiatives from legacy environments • Embed security, governance, and compliance into all architectural designs • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure scalable, resilient delivery • Advise stakeholders on Azure strategy, best practice, and emerging capabilities What We're Looking For • Active DV clearance is essential • Strong experience designing solutions on Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking) • Proven background in cloud architecture within secure or regulated environments • Expertise in infrastructure as code, for example Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates • Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, and access management principles • Experience working closely with stakeholders in a consulting or advisory capacity This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of cloud architecture on critical programmes, shaping secure Azure environments from the ground up while influencing long-term strategy. If you hold active DV clearance and want to play a key role in delivering secure, cloud-first solutions, we encourage you to get in touch.
Senior ICT Engineer When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high-performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7. Reporting to the Senior Engineer (ICT Lead), the Senior Engineer plays a key role in maintaining the stability, performance, and security of our blue-light emergency services customers' ICT environments. The role is responsible for delivering advanced 3rd line technical support, managing complex infrastructure issues, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of critical ICT systems This is a hybrid working role which can mainly be performed remotely, however there will be a requirement to attend the Liverpool office on occasion for meetings and urgent faults. What you'll do: Incident and Escalation Management Act as an escalation point for incidents raised by 1st and 2nd line Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across multiple systems Provide root cause analysis for major and recurring incidents Infrastructure and System Ownership Act as a technical specialist or owner for the systems assigned to you Monitor performance, capacity and resilience across these systems Security and Compliance Support the investigation and remediation of security incidents and vulnerabilities Apply security best practises, hardening and patching Perform regular vulnerability scanning to improve posture and resilience Change and Release Management Design, plan, implement, and review complex technical changes Raise and assess Requests for Change (RFCs) in accordance with ITIL processes Documentation and Knowledge Management Create and maintain technical documentation including system design and diagrams Ensure technical knowledge is captured and transferable amongst colleagues Who you are: You are an experienced ICT professional with strong infrastructure knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment. You take a proactive, service-focused approach, working collaboratively to ensure reliable, secure, and resilient systems that support critical operations. Key Requirements: Proven experience in a 3rd line or senior IT support role working with Windows Server Infrastructure. Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune and Azure. Expertise in Infrastructure Domains, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies. Experience working with VMWare and virtualisation platforms. Familiarity with ITIL practices, SLAs, KPIs and service management. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Participate in a 24x7x365 on call rota. Approx. 1 week in every 5. (subject to training) Security Cleared to NPPV3 Level (provided) Full UK Driving License What we offer: A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver. We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work. The additional benefits with this role: Company Car 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually Company pension scheme A range of family friendly policies Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme. Learn more about Telent: Click here for Telent Video! We're passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.
23/04/2026
Full time
Senior ICT Engineer When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high-performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7. Reporting to the Senior Engineer (ICT Lead), the Senior Engineer plays a key role in maintaining the stability, performance, and security of our blue-light emergency services customers' ICT environments. The role is responsible for delivering advanced 3rd line technical support, managing complex infrastructure issues, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of critical ICT systems This is a hybrid working role which can mainly be performed remotely, however there will be a requirement to attend the Liverpool office on occasion for meetings and urgent faults. What you'll do: Incident and Escalation Management Act as an escalation point for incidents raised by 1st and 2nd line Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across multiple systems Provide root cause analysis for major and recurring incidents Infrastructure and System Ownership Act as a technical specialist or owner for the systems assigned to you Monitor performance, capacity and resilience across these systems Security and Compliance Support the investigation and remediation of security incidents and vulnerabilities Apply security best practises, hardening and patching Perform regular vulnerability scanning to improve posture and resilience Change and Release Management Design, plan, implement, and review complex technical changes Raise and assess Requests for Change (RFCs) in accordance with ITIL processes Documentation and Knowledge Management Create and maintain technical documentation including system design and diagrams Ensure technical knowledge is captured and transferable amongst colleagues Who you are: You are an experienced ICT professional with strong infrastructure knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment. You take a proactive, service-focused approach, working collaboratively to ensure reliable, secure, and resilient systems that support critical operations. Key Requirements: Proven experience in a 3rd line or senior IT support role working with Windows Server Infrastructure. Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune and Azure. Expertise in Infrastructure Domains, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies. Experience working with VMWare and virtualisation platforms. Familiarity with ITIL practices, SLAs, KPIs and service management. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Participate in a 24x7x365 on call rota. Approx. 1 week in every 5. (subject to training) Security Cleared to NPPV3 Level (provided) Full UK Driving License What we offer: A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver. We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work. The additional benefits with this role: Company Car 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually Company pension scheme A range of family friendly policies Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme. Learn more about Telent: Click here for Telent Video! We're passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.
Job Title: Cloud Digital Product Manager (SC CLEARED) Location: Exeter (hybrid - 3 days per week) Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day inside IR35 Start Date: May Job Type: Initial 10 month contract CANDIDATES MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Cloud Digital Product Manager to join their team in Exeter on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives We're looking for an experienced Product Manager to help shape and improve the internal platforms that our developers, scientists and service teams rely on every day. You'll join Platform Technology - a part of the organisation responsible for shared, cross-cutting capabilities such as developer tools, APIs, data pipelines and infrastructure services. Your job is to make these platforms reliable, discoverable and enabling: reducing delivery friction, improving user experience, and helping downstream service teams ship faster and more safely. Support the development of a business case to invest in service enhancements and engagements with third party suppliers Own the roadmap and backlog for one or more shared technology platforms and deliver to the agreed product vision Work with engineers, architects and delivery teams to deliver incremental improvements that make platforms easier to use and maintain Understand internal users - from developers to operations staff - and translate their needs into clear priorities Investigate the development of measurable service outcomes (adoption, usability, performance) and use data to track progress Balance short-term reliability with long-term sustainability and compliance Facilitate collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders; communicate trade-offs transparently Champion product-led and user informed, iterative ways of working in a complex, legacy / brownfield environment Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Proven experience managing developer infrastructure products and associated cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Azure, shared services Successfully managed commercial services and bought in services Ability to apply and adapt Agile and Lean practices in the context of an engineering focused team Strong understanding of user-centred product development, championing the use of user centered design even when the users are other engineers Skilled at prioritising by outcome - e.g. using impact vs. effort or cost-of-delay approaches Confident working with cross-disciplinary teams and senior technical stakeholders Comfortable operating in environments with legacy systems, competing priorities and incomplete information Excellent communicator, can translate complex technical issues into clear decisions and trade-offs You?ll Thrive Here If You? Care about helping others deliver value - "product thinking for platforms" Believe in outcomes over output and in learning through iteration Value sustainability over speed, preferring well-designed, reliable systems to quick fixes Enjoy bringing structure and clarity to technically challenging, interdependent environments Are collaborative, pragmatic and curious - a steady hand in a complex system Measures of Success (6-12 Months) Renewal of Cloud technology contracts and supporting services Clear, agreed roadmap for your platform area Well defined and prioritised backlog supporting the roadmap and operational needs Measurable improvement in adoption or usability for key internal users Positive feedback from engineering and architecture stakeholders Introduction of at least one lightweight product practice improving visibility, flow or learning If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
22/04/2026
Contractor
Job Title: Cloud Digital Product Manager (SC CLEARED) Location: Exeter (hybrid - 3 days per week) Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day inside IR35 Start Date: May Job Type: Initial 10 month contract CANDIDATES MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Cloud Digital Product Manager to join their team in Exeter on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives We're looking for an experienced Product Manager to help shape and improve the internal platforms that our developers, scientists and service teams rely on every day. You'll join Platform Technology - a part of the organisation responsible for shared, cross-cutting capabilities such as developer tools, APIs, data pipelines and infrastructure services. Your job is to make these platforms reliable, discoverable and enabling: reducing delivery friction, improving user experience, and helping downstream service teams ship faster and more safely. Support the development of a business case to invest in service enhancements and engagements with third party suppliers Own the roadmap and backlog for one or more shared technology platforms and deliver to the agreed product vision Work with engineers, architects and delivery teams to deliver incremental improvements that make platforms easier to use and maintain Understand internal users - from developers to operations staff - and translate their needs into clear priorities Investigate the development of measurable service outcomes (adoption, usability, performance) and use data to track progress Balance short-term reliability with long-term sustainability and compliance Facilitate collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders; communicate trade-offs transparently Champion product-led and user informed, iterative ways of working in a complex, legacy / brownfield environment Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Proven experience managing developer infrastructure products and associated cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Azure, shared services Successfully managed commercial services and bought in services Ability to apply and adapt Agile and Lean practices in the context of an engineering focused team Strong understanding of user-centred product development, championing the use of user centered design even when the users are other engineers Skilled at prioritising by outcome - e.g. using impact vs. effort or cost-of-delay approaches Confident working with cross-disciplinary teams and senior technical stakeholders Comfortable operating in environments with legacy systems, competing priorities and incomplete information Excellent communicator, can translate complex technical issues into clear decisions and trade-offs You?ll Thrive Here If You? Care about helping others deliver value - "product thinking for platforms" Believe in outcomes over output and in learning through iteration Value sustainability over speed, preferring well-designed, reliable systems to quick fixes Enjoy bringing structure and clarity to technically challenging, interdependent environments Are collaborative, pragmatic and curious - a steady hand in a complex system Measures of Success (6-12 Months) Renewal of Cloud technology contracts and supporting services Clear, agreed roadmap for your platform area Well defined and prioritised backlog supporting the roadmap and operational needs Measurable improvement in adoption or usability for key internal users Positive feedback from engineering and architecture stakeholders Introduction of at least one lightweight product practice improving visibility, flow or learning If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
DV (Developed Vetting) Security Cleared Senior Azure/Cloud Engineer/Azure Devops is required by our government client based in Milton Keynes or London (commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London). Hybrid working Working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will hold a current DV clearance or be eligible to undertake. Rate: c.£500 - 600 (umbrella company) As the Senior Cloud/Azure Engineer leads the design, deployment, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisations digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior engineers, contribute to DevOps practices, and support incident response and service improvement initiatives. Technical Skills Azure Tenant Ansible Containerisation (Docker/Podman) Powershell Python Linux Hypervisor (Proxmox) PKI zScaler DNS IP management GitHub CI/CD pipelines SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
06/10/2025
Contractor
DV (Developed Vetting) Security Cleared Senior Azure/Cloud Engineer/Azure Devops is required by our government client based in Milton Keynes or London (commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London). Hybrid working Working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will hold a current DV clearance or be eligible to undertake. Rate: c.£500 - 600 (umbrella company) As the Senior Cloud/Azure Engineer leads the design, deployment, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisations digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior engineers, contribute to DevOps practices, and support incident response and service improvement initiatives. Technical Skills Azure Tenant Ansible Containerisation (Docker/Podman) Powershell Python Linux Hypervisor (Proxmox) PKI zScaler DNS IP management GitHub CI/CD pipelines SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
SOLUTONS ARCHITECT - DV CLEAREDBRAND NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A LEADING COMPANY FOR A SENIOR SOUTIONS ARCHITECT WITH DV CLEARANCE Permanent opportunity for a Solutions Architect with DV Clearance. Industry leading company supporting UK national security and Defence projects. Salary up to £100,000 DOE Staffordshire based in an easily accessible location. To apply please call or email WHO ARE WE?We are recruiting Solutions Architects with a strong background in defence and national security work for our client with office locations in and Staffordshire. The expertise of our engineers drives us forward, and we're looking for talented individuals to join us. Due to the nature of these clients, you must hold DV Clearance. WE NEED THE SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT TO HAVE .- DV Clerance- Experience delivering complex solutions in the Defence/ secure Government space. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)- Strong communication skills, with past experience managing stakeholders. - Proficiency in architecture modelling tools and enterprise frameworks (like TOGAF). TO BE CONSIDERED .Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to For further information please call me on . I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Laura Jackson. I look forward to hearing from you. SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - SC CLEAREDKEY SKILLS:SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT / DV CLEARED / SECURE COLLABORATION / DEFENCE ARCHITECT / CLOUD ARCHITECTURE / AWS / AZURE / GCP / CYBER SECURITY / SECURE COMMS / ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE / TOGAF / NATO SECRET / NATIONAL SECURITY/ DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / DEVELOPPED VETTING / DEVELOPED VETTED / DEEP VETTING / DEEP VETTED / SC CLEARED / SC CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE
02/10/2025
Full time
SOLUTONS ARCHITECT - DV CLEAREDBRAND NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A LEADING COMPANY FOR A SENIOR SOUTIONS ARCHITECT WITH DV CLEARANCE Permanent opportunity for a Solutions Architect with DV Clearance. Industry leading company supporting UK national security and Defence projects. Salary up to £100,000 DOE Staffordshire based in an easily accessible location. To apply please call or email WHO ARE WE?We are recruiting Solutions Architects with a strong background in defence and national security work for our client with office locations in and Staffordshire. The expertise of our engineers drives us forward, and we're looking for talented individuals to join us. Due to the nature of these clients, you must hold DV Clearance. WE NEED THE SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT TO HAVE .- DV Clerance- Experience delivering complex solutions in the Defence/ secure Government space. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)- Strong communication skills, with past experience managing stakeholders. - Proficiency in architecture modelling tools and enterprise frameworks (like TOGAF). TO BE CONSIDERED .Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to For further information please call me on . I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Laura Jackson. I look forward to hearing from you. SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - SC CLEAREDKEY SKILLS:SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT / DV CLEARED / SECURE COLLABORATION / DEFENCE ARCHITECT / CLOUD ARCHITECTURE / AWS / AZURE / GCP / CYBER SECURITY / SECURE COMMS / ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE / TOGAF / NATO SECRET / NATIONAL SECURITY/ DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / DEVELOPPED VETTING / DEVELOPED VETTED / DEEP VETTING / DEEP VETTED / SC CLEARED / SC CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE
You'll be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people and community. Some of the projects we have supported include the digitising of The Open golf tournament and applying Formula 1 technology to support medical staff at University Hospitals Leicester. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first. We support and celebrate our differences and preferences, these are what makes us unique. Some of our initiatives, collectively known as "DO Diversity", aim to create a space for us to learn and get involved in building a truly diverse environment. Our Culture & Ethnicity Network gives our colleagues a platform to share their various backgrounds; Our NINGEN programme allows the new generation of NTT DATA employees around the world to connect and shape the future of our organisation and the "City Gives Back" allows us to support our local community that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...and much more! NTT DATA UK is looking for a Lead Engineer/Application Architect to join our growing practise specifically focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. The role requires a hands-on technical leader with excellent customer facing skills and ability to influence business, architecture and technical stakeholders to manage and deliver successful solutions. You will be providing technical leadership and ownership of projects, guiding the client in shaping their ideas by applying your technical knowledge and experience primarily in cloud native technologies and agile delivery. You will coordinate and lead teams of Application and DevOps Engineers and continually drive forward quality, standards, tooling and development practices. You will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Collaborating with other technology teams and technology governance functions to resolve dependencies e.g. interfaces, infrastructure, security. Designing and delivering complex full stack digital products encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical and business individuals within the customers' organisation, navigating both complex organisation / programme structures. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by writing documentation, creating and leading customer presentations, creating and maintaining solution / data models / interface specifications, reviewing low level designs and help solve technical challenges. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure within a complex existing client landscape (with pre-defined services and constraints). Owning delivery methodology, development practice, quality assurance process, etc. within the team(s) you are responsible for. Ensuring solution security compliance and supporting penetration testing assurance exercises in a high risk / trust landscape. In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience with delivering integration micro-service patterns in multiple technologies but at least Java Spring Boot in a containerised environment on AWS Experience of working with SQL and NoSQL Cloud DBs and search services such as Elastic / Open Search Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Systems design experience in a high risk / assurance environment, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Experience in leading software delivery lifecycles (both agile and more traditional forms), including: DevOps platforms CI / CD services and approaches Automated testing Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOpsDocker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Leading design, delivery and test best practise, covering: Test strategies (contract led, automation, etc) Security assurance (ITHC, penetration testing) ITIL Service Management integration Cyber security and insider threat auditing Strong appreciation of front end delivery concerns including what well architected front end solutions look like (SPA, mobile and traditional MVC) preferably with knowledge of a FE framework such as React You will be comfortable working with and influencing varied seniority levels both internally and with clients; and training and educating at all levels. Education and Experience SC Cleared or Residency in the UK for the past 5 years (ideally British Passport Holder) Senior Developer experience Technical leadership experience Knowledge of Law Enforcement domain or security services A significant number of large scale, whole lifecycle, project experience Proven and successful leadership and delivery Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days within your first month A MacBook or laptop The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
23/09/2022
Full time
You'll be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people and community. Some of the projects we have supported include the digitising of The Open golf tournament and applying Formula 1 technology to support medical staff at University Hospitals Leicester. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first. We support and celebrate our differences and preferences, these are what makes us unique. Some of our initiatives, collectively known as "DO Diversity", aim to create a space for us to learn and get involved in building a truly diverse environment. Our Culture & Ethnicity Network gives our colleagues a platform to share their various backgrounds; Our NINGEN programme allows the new generation of NTT DATA employees around the world to connect and shape the future of our organisation and the "City Gives Back" allows us to support our local community that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...and much more! NTT DATA UK is looking for a Lead Engineer/Application Architect to join our growing practise specifically focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. The role requires a hands-on technical leader with excellent customer facing skills and ability to influence business, architecture and technical stakeholders to manage and deliver successful solutions. You will be providing technical leadership and ownership of projects, guiding the client in shaping their ideas by applying your technical knowledge and experience primarily in cloud native technologies and agile delivery. You will coordinate and lead teams of Application and DevOps Engineers and continually drive forward quality, standards, tooling and development practices. You will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Collaborating with other technology teams and technology governance functions to resolve dependencies e.g. interfaces, infrastructure, security. Designing and delivering complex full stack digital products encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical and business individuals within the customers' organisation, navigating both complex organisation / programme structures. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by writing documentation, creating and leading customer presentations, creating and maintaining solution / data models / interface specifications, reviewing low level designs and help solve technical challenges. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure within a complex existing client landscape (with pre-defined services and constraints). Owning delivery methodology, development practice, quality assurance process, etc. within the team(s) you are responsible for. Ensuring solution security compliance and supporting penetration testing assurance exercises in a high risk / trust landscape. In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience with delivering integration micro-service patterns in multiple technologies but at least Java Spring Boot in a containerised environment on AWS Experience of working with SQL and NoSQL Cloud DBs and search services such as Elastic / Open Search Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Systems design experience in a high risk / assurance environment, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Experience in leading software delivery lifecycles (both agile and more traditional forms), including: DevOps platforms CI / CD services and approaches Automated testing Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOpsDocker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Leading design, delivery and test best practise, covering: Test strategies (contract led, automation, etc) Security assurance (ITHC, penetration testing) ITIL Service Management integration Cyber security and insider threat auditing Strong appreciation of front end delivery concerns including what well architected front end solutions look like (SPA, mobile and traditional MVC) preferably with knowledge of a FE framework such as React You will be comfortable working with and influencing varied seniority levels both internally and with clients; and training and educating at all levels. Education and Experience SC Cleared or Residency in the UK for the past 5 years (ideally British Passport Holder) Senior Developer experience Technical leadership experience Knowledge of Law Enforcement domain or security services A significant number of large scale, whole lifecycle, project experience Proven and successful leadership and delivery Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days within your first month A MacBook or laptop The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Government business unit as a Senior Cloud Engineer. We, amongst many things, deliver next generation digital capability to defence customers. Our Digital Solutions team is leading the way in providing Cloud-centric solutions. Currently we are working on building an exciting cloud-agnostic product as part of our Cloud-Enabled Mission Services (CEMS) project, helping prepare our clients for the challenges of tomorrow. JOB ROLE: The role of the CEMS Senior Cloud Engineer is to provide the critical skills necessary to help build our vision for Cloud-based platforms and toolsets which will bring a strong digital advantage to our customers. It's an amazing time to join our rapidly-growing team and you'll be supported by an experienced group of specialists in the team and across the business to build re-usable cloud-agnostic patterns delivered through automation. Working closely with the Technical Lead and a diverse development team spanning many different career stages, you will be able to take ownership of one or more areas of technical delivery in an Agile framework. There will be opportunities to mentor your junior colleagues and you'll be given the space to operate with a high level of autonomy. What background are we looking for? You will have experience in as many as possible of the following: Practical software development in one or more common languages, such as Java or Python Cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure, ideally with having obtained or plan to obtain certification Be able to adapt to unfamiliar technologies, and methodically problem-solve with them Setting up development tooling, such as test frameworks, CICD and Git repositories Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Packer, Ansible and Terraform Be able to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, and produce technical documentation to a high standard Ensuring code consistency, maintainability and quality through code reviews, automated testing and code analysis tools Team working inside an agile environment e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban Play a supporting role in the development of junior engineers at the start of their tech careers Using precedent and your own creativity to solve our challenges! You will ideally have experience in some of these, but if not we'll help you with them: Experience in full-stack technical design, accounting for non-functional requirements such as performance, high-availability and maintainability Cloud, infrastructure and application monitoring tools Managing stakeholders, including users and management Delivering technical demonstrations to customers Familiarity with security concepts, including secure design and implementation Containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes Relational, document, or graph database systems SC Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. We are looking for a dynamic professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced organisation. The ideal candidate should be a proactive problem solver, skilled at collaboration and a keen learner. How we will support you: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber-crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes. Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we're constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we'll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you'll have client contact, variety and support from day one. We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Staying competitive in today's global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working. Security Clearance Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.
23/09/2022
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Government business unit as a Senior Cloud Engineer. We, amongst many things, deliver next generation digital capability to defence customers. Our Digital Solutions team is leading the way in providing Cloud-centric solutions. Currently we are working on building an exciting cloud-agnostic product as part of our Cloud-Enabled Mission Services (CEMS) project, helping prepare our clients for the challenges of tomorrow. JOB ROLE: The role of the CEMS Senior Cloud Engineer is to provide the critical skills necessary to help build our vision for Cloud-based platforms and toolsets which will bring a strong digital advantage to our customers. It's an amazing time to join our rapidly-growing team and you'll be supported by an experienced group of specialists in the team and across the business to build re-usable cloud-agnostic patterns delivered through automation. Working closely with the Technical Lead and a diverse development team spanning many different career stages, you will be able to take ownership of one or more areas of technical delivery in an Agile framework. There will be opportunities to mentor your junior colleagues and you'll be given the space to operate with a high level of autonomy. What background are we looking for? You will have experience in as many as possible of the following: Practical software development in one or more common languages, such as Java or Python Cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure, ideally with having obtained or plan to obtain certification Be able to adapt to unfamiliar technologies, and methodically problem-solve with them Setting up development tooling, such as test frameworks, CICD and Git repositories Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Packer, Ansible and Terraform Be able to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, and produce technical documentation to a high standard Ensuring code consistency, maintainability and quality through code reviews, automated testing and code analysis tools Team working inside an agile environment e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban Play a supporting role in the development of junior engineers at the start of their tech careers Using precedent and your own creativity to solve our challenges! You will ideally have experience in some of these, but if not we'll help you with them: Experience in full-stack technical design, accounting for non-functional requirements such as performance, high-availability and maintainability Cloud, infrastructure and application monitoring tools Managing stakeholders, including users and management Delivering technical demonstrations to customers Familiarity with security concepts, including secure design and implementation Containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes Relational, document, or graph database systems SC Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. We are looking for a dynamic professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced organisation. The ideal candidate should be a proactive problem solver, skilled at collaboration and a keen learner. How we will support you: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber-crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes. Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we're constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we'll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you'll have client contact, variety and support from day one. We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Staying competitive in today's global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working. Security Clearance Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.
NTT DATA UK is looking for a MS Application Solution Architect to join our growing practise. The roles requires a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Designing and delivering complex cross-domain solutions encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. You will coordinate or lead teams of Engineers and DevOps Consultant. The teams will support some of our Tier 1 clients in their digital journey to build and manage the lifecycle of platforms and products using the latest tools, technologies and frameworks to develop cutting edge solutions that help organisations succeed. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Designing and delivering complex cross-domain solutions encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical individuals within customers' organization. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure. In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience working with solutions based on ASP.Net, .Net Core, Azure API gateway, Docker, Entity Framework, SQL, No-SQL and Micro-Services is essential. Experience with Azure Service Bus (or other service bus variant) and Event Based Architectures. Solid experience working with Architecture Methods (Micro-Service architecture and patterns, API Design, UML, Solution Architecture, etc.) and of development (back end and front end) and documentation tools. Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Significant experience with agile development methods & tooling e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Jira & Confluence and leading and working in agile teams. Experience of using modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration and Delivery and Cloud. Systems design experience, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Responsive JS Frameworks experience such as React or Angular a big plus. Experience with integration with MS Dynamics is a big plus. You should currently be Security Cleared or willing to go through the process. Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days within your first month A MacBook or laptop The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
21/09/2022
Full time
NTT DATA UK is looking for a MS Application Solution Architect to join our growing practise. The roles requires a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Designing and delivering complex cross-domain solutions encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. You will coordinate or lead teams of Engineers and DevOps Consultant. The teams will support some of our Tier 1 clients in their digital journey to build and manage the lifecycle of platforms and products using the latest tools, technologies and frameworks to develop cutting edge solutions that help organisations succeed. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Being a hands-on contributor as well as providing technical leadership and support to the team(s) in order to manage and deliver successful solutions. Designing and delivering complex cross-domain solutions encompassing a rich variety of technologies and using a mixture of agile and planned methods. Being a trusted technical advisor to customers and solving complex technical challenges, and establishing credibility and deep relationships with senior technical individuals within customers' organization. Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. Ensuring the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure. In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Experience working with solutions based on ASP.Net, .Net Core, Azure API gateway, Docker, Entity Framework, SQL, No-SQL and Micro-Services is essential. Experience with Azure Service Bus (or other service bus variant) and Event Based Architectures. Solid experience working with Architecture Methods (Micro-Service architecture and patterns, API Design, UML, Solution Architecture, etc.) and of development (back end and front end) and documentation tools. Strong knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in incremental delivery of software products. Significant experience with agile development methods & tooling e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Jira & Confluence and leading and working in agile teams. Experience of using modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration and Delivery and Cloud. Systems design experience, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs and other methods, along with broad architecture skills, covering application, infrastructure, data and integration. Responsive JS Frameworks experience such as React or Angular a big plus. Experience with integration with MS Dynamics is a big plus. You should currently be Security Cleared or willing to go through the process. Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days within your first month A MacBook or laptop The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
