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DevSecOps Engineer Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in Hampshire Circa £90,000 per annum + benefits SC cleared We are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking DevSecOps Engineer to join our Defence client, offering a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of secure, scalable software delivery across DevSecOps, MLOps, and cloud technologies. In this role, you will help push the boundaries of what's possible-from securely updating deployed equipment to enabling resilient, high-availability systems-while shaping technical direction, mentoring others, and driving best practices across the full software development life cycle. You will leverage modern cloud and DevSecOps tooling to accelerate deployment automation and improve system reliability, applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to ensure the continuous, secure operation of live systems. Taking ownership of code releases, deployments, and operational support, you will combine strong technical expertise with effective communication skills to collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. What You'll Bring You will have hands-on experience across a range of DevSecOps disciplines. Depending on your experience level, you may bring expertise in some of the following: Cloud Technologies AWS (primary) Azure and/or GCP (beneficial) Cyber Security Vulnerability management (eg Tenable) Identity and Access Management (eg Azure AD, Keycloak) Static and dynamic analysis (eg SonarQube) Network security, certificates, and token management Virtualisation & Containerisation Docker, Podman Kubernetes GPU containerisation (eg NVIDIA Container Toolkit, Run:AI) Architectural Approaches Microservices and serverless architectures Edge computing API design (REST, gRPC/Protobuf) Event-driven systems (Kafka, MQTT) DevSecOps Tooling Version control (Git) CI/CD pipelines (eg GitLab CI/CD) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Puppet, Ansible) Linux Scripting Programming (eg Python, Rust) Monitoring & observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch) If this role is of interest, apply now or send your CV to me at (see below)

Software Engineer Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in either Romsey/Gloucester/Woking Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits SC clearance We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join a cutting-edge team developing software for RF communication and sensor-based products. You'll play a key role in the design, implementation, and testing of product software, working closely within an agile team alongside the Product Owner and System Design Authority. This is a flexible role where you can focus on either modern UI development or Embedded software, depending on your expertise. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test software components Collaborate within an agile team to deliver high-quality solutions Contribute to the evolution of existing products and future technologies Support technical decision-making in a complex engineering environment Essential Skills & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Experience across the full software development life cycle Knowledge of sensor and communication systems Strong skills in languages such as C++, C#, or Python Familiarity with modern software architecture, agile methods, and tools (eg Git, VS Code) Experience with scientific/DSP applications and algorithm implementation Desirable Skills Modern UI development or Embedded systems experience Linux, Kernel drivers, or cross-compilation DevOps tools (CI/CD, Docker) Team leadership or line management experience If this Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now!

Application Architect Onsite in Bracknell Eligible for DV clearance £65-70K per annum + benefits package We are recruiting an Application Architect to support the ongoing evolution of a Gateway solution for a strategic UK defence customer . Working alongside senior solution leaders, you'll contribute to secure design, controlled change, and operational resilience within a mission-critical environment. This is a development opportunity for an aspiring architect looking to build design authority and architectural experience in a high-assurance setting. The Role You will: Contribute to infrastructure and Gateway design changes to maintain availability and performance Produce structured design documentation alongside the customer and Programme Manager Support architectural governance and ensure alignment to solution intent Provide technical oversight during incident troubleshooting with SOC and 3rd Line teams Assist in maintaining secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure components across Windows and Linux environments Your technical experience;Core Infrastructure VMware/vSphere RHEL & Windows Server Microsoft Services Active Directory, including Group Policy (GPO), DNS integration Linux & Platform Engineering Experience working within Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments Ability to write scripts to automate operational or security processes Familiarity with pattern matching techniques and regular expressions (Regex), particularly within security or antivirus tooling Configuration and management of the standard RHEL Firewall Exposure to Linux-based security tooling and antivirus technologies Networking & Gateway Technologies Citrix NetScaler Wireshark Understanding of Gateway appliances and associated software Knowledge of secure communications protocols , including messaging platforms such as XMPP Storage & Data NetApp SAN NAS Backup solutions Security & Web PKI management applications Web applications and protocols Experience supporting file validation, inspection, and content verification within secure transfer environments If you are interested in discussing this Application Architect role further, please reply back with a copy of your updated CV.

Application Security Architect Onsite in Bracknell Eligible for DV clearance £65-70k per annum + benefits package We are seeking an experienced Security Application Architect to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of a secure Gateway capability for a strategic UK defence customer . This role combines architectural ownership, secure design governance, and operational assurance within a high-security, mission-critical environment. You'll shape technical direction, drive change, and ensure resilient, compliant solution delivery across engineering and support teams. What you'll be doing; Own and design technical changes required to maintain and enhance Gateway capability Produce high-quality design documentation in collaboration with the customer and Programme Manager Support solution governance and architectural integrity Assist in maintaining secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure components across Windows and Linux environments Support monitoring and investigation of communications platforms such as email and XMPP-based chat, including the ability to review underlying conversation data where required for security analysis Contribute to file validation and inspection processes, ensuring transferred files conform to expected formats and security controls Your technical background;Core Infrastructure VMware/vSphere RHEL & Windows Server Microsoft Services Active Directory , including Group Policy (GPO), DNS integration, LDAP directory structures, and directory management/maintenance Resource management of server platforms and optimisation of system performance Trellix/McAfee security platforms SIEM integration , including syslog creation, forwarding and reporting pipelines Email security standards and protocols Linux & Platform Engineering Experience working within Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments Ability to write scripts to automate operational or security processes Familiarity with pattern matching techniques and regular expressions (Regex) , particularly within security or antivirus tooling Configuration and management of the standard RHEL Firewall Exposure to Linux-based security tooling and antivirus technologies Gateway Technologies Understanding of Gateway appliances and associated software Knowledge of secure communications protocols , including messaging platforms such as XMPP Security & Web Experience supporting file validation, inspection, and content verification within secure transfer environments If you are interested in discussing this Application Security Architect role further, please reply back with a copy of your updated CV.

Infrastructure Architect Rate: £650 - £675 a day (Inside IR35) Location: Barrow in Furness - site requirement needed once or twice a month Duration: 6 months from the start Clearance: You must hold SC Clearance You will join a global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD. As the Technical Infrastructure Architect you will work with operational and project teams to provide detailed designs and guidance on various aspects of infrastructure solutions. The role is responsible for producing high level and low level designs, and providing guidance and support for transition, transformation and delivery on a variety of initiatives such as SAN migrations, data centre moves, server based computing and desktop transformation technologies such as VDI and application virtualisation. The Technical Architect also applies functional knowledge and technical expertise to design systems that support customer needs. Key responsibilities include: To be responsible and accountable for the design of an integrated technical solution across all streams of a project or small programme To understand the technical problems, challenges and complexities that exist within each stream or area of a programme and be able to manage and/or liaise with other technical stream leads to arrive at an integrated technical solution that meets the business requirements. Promote co-operation, and where necessary, coach and facilitate co-ordination of all technical streams leaders of a programme to achieve the successful delivery of an integrated technical solution. Identifies, understands and quantifies technical risk and advises on strategies to mitigate that risk. Support the project/Programme Manager in understanding the technical risks, dependencies and issues that exist, be able to quantify these and the impact that they may have on the project/programme. Ensures that all the agreed business requirements to be satisfied by the project are implemented in the overall solution, are traceable and are compatible with the project's technical architecture. Support the Solutions Architect to develop and enhance standards, policies/guidelines whilst driving adoption of standards. Perform audits, peer reviews and due diligence as required. Leverage and influence change programmes to develop/enhance the standards, policies/guidelines whilst driving adoption of standards. Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Excellent communication skills, including presentation experience. Exceptional writing skills, including documenting solution architectures and support information. Demonstrable experience reviewing and creating design documents as a subject matter expert for infrastructure solutions. Technical design, configuration, and implementation expertise within large-scale Transformations and Migrations. Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience with infrastructure architecture, implementation and support expertise. Expert technical and technical leadership skills. Technical risk identification and management. Planning and management of technical infrastructure tasks.

Exchange Specialist (Hybrid Exchange Build) Location: Hybrid - expenses for travel and accommodation in Ireland. Occasional visits to London. Contract: 4-6 months Start: ASAP +Outside IR35 +£500 - £535 a day We're looking for an Exchange Specialist with the technical chops and real-world experience to design and build a hybrid Exchange environment . This is a hands-on role for someone who's done this before and knows the difference between "it works in theory" and "it works in production." You'll be working as part of a project delivery team to implement a secure, scalable hybrid Exchange solution - integrating on-prem Exchange with Exchange Online, ensuring seamless coexistence, mail flow, and identity synchronization. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and configure a hybrid Exchange environment (on-prem + Exchange Online). Lead migration planning and execution for mailboxes, distribution lists, and shared resources. Implement best practices for security, authentication, and compliance (MFA, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, etc.). Work closely with Infrastructure and Security teams to integrate with Active Directory and Azure AD. Troubleshoot complex mail flow and hybrid connectivity issues. Document the environment, configuration, and migration procedures. Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to in-house IT teams. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid Exchange environments (Exchange 2016/2019 + O365). Deep understanding of Exchange Online, Azure AD Connect, and mail routing . Strong knowledge of PowerShell for automation and administration. Familiarity with M365 security & compliance features. Comfortable working independently and remotely, with occasional travel to Dublin for key project phases. Excellent communication skills - clear, direct, and able to translate tech into action. If you'd like to discuss this Exchnage SME in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I will get in touch.

SAP Time Functional Consultant + 12 month + contract + Hybrid working out of Broughton + upto £86 per hour Inside IR35 Key Skills: + SAP Time Functional Consultant + SAP HANA + Familiarity with xAtlas or other third-party time management systems Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dedicated SAP Time Functional Consultant to join the team at Reward Operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, and support of our SAP Time Management (PT) module. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes related to time and attendance, a strong technical background in SAP HCM, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with both business users and technical teams. Main Responsibilities: - Business Requirements: Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders related to time and attendance processes, including working time, absences, overtime, and shift planning. - System Configuration: Design and configure SAP Time Management (PT) solutions, including time schemas (PE01), time rules (PE02), time types, absence types, work schedules, and public holiday calendars. - Integration: Ensure seamless integration of the SAP Time Management module with other SAP modules, particularly SAP Payroll (PY), Organizational Management (OM), and Personnel Administration (PA). - Solution Design: Develop comprehensive functional specifications for custom developments, enhancements, and reports, and work closely with ABAP developers to ensure accurate implementation. - Testing: Conduct and support various testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT), and manage defect resolution. - Documentation: Create and maintain detailed system documentation, configuration guides, process flows, and end-user training materials. - Support & Training: Provide post-go-live support, troubleshoot system issues, and conduct end-user training to ensure effective system adoption. - Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements, staying up-to-date with SAP best practices and new technologies. Key Skills: - Experience: Proven experience as a SAP Functional Consultant, with a strong focus on SAP Time Management (PT) and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in configuration and implementation. - Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of SAP Time Management processes, including positive and negative time recording, time evaluation, and time data integration. - Configuration: Expertise in configuring time schemas and rules, as well as work schedules, public holiday calendars, and different types of attendances and absences. - Integration: Solid understanding of the integration points between SAP Time Management and other SAP HCM modules, especially SAP Payroll. - Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions. - Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, from end-users to senior management. - Project Lifecycle: Experience working on at least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects. Key Qualities: - Results and delivery driven with a sound logical approach to achieving tasks and objectives. - Able to work on own initiative to develop effective solutions to problems. - Have good interpersonal skills to work well with a variety of stakeholders. - Excellent communication skills ensuring that detailed system knowledge can be translated to plain non technical language. Preferred Qualifications: - SAP Time Management Certification - Experience with SAP HANA Time Management. - Familiarity with xAtlas or other third-party time management systems. - Experience in a similar industry. - Project management or team leadership experience.