LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Software Engineering Specialist - Birmingham - Inside IR35 - Rate £500-£550 per day We are seeking a skilled SIEM Security Engineer with expertise in SIEM and Security logging and monitoring to join our dynamic team. As a SIEM engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining the ingestion of our security information and event management (SIEM) system. Your focus will be on leveraging Elasticsearch and related technologies to enhance threat detection, incident response, and overall security posture. Essential: * Proven experience in Software Engineering roles * Experience in some of the following technologies: o Elasticsearch - Logstash -Kibana o Ansible o Kafka o ArgoCD o Scripting o Kubernetes o Gitlab pipelines o YAML o Helm o Ansible o Basic networking * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills * Willingness to learn new technologies * Attention to detail Advantageous: * Experience in SIEM Detection Engineering. * Experience of On Premise SIEM solutions * Experience with log source onboarding and normalisation * Knowledge of Linux, Windows and Network Administration * Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S * Devops practices Please share latest CV LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

We have a new requirement for a bid coordinator to work for a client of ours. This role has been deemed as Inside IR35. Work will be completed on a hybrid basis between home and Leatherhead. Skills required: * Experience in bid coordination, proposal support, project administration, project coordination or similar business support role. * Strong organisational and multitasking capabilities. * Experience coordinating meetings, managing actions and supporting delivery against deadlines. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent activities. * Experience working within collaborative teams and Matrix organisations. * Experience within Defence, Nuclear, Engineering, Consultancy or Public Sector environments would be advantageous. * Understanding of bid and proposal processes. * Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams. * Experience maintaining trackers, schedules and document repositories. * Strong document formatting and presentation preparation skills. * Familiarity with public sector procurement processes is desirable. * Understanding of APMP and Shipley principles would be beneficial. To be considered please submit an up-to-date CV. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

DevSecOps Engineer Must have an Active DV Clearance DevSecOps Engineer Responsibilities Develop and document reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts using Ansible and Terraform. Configure, build and support CI/CD pipelines to facilitate secure build and test automation. Lead technical implementation and design activities, assessing options and making technical design decisions. Advise senior customers and engineering teams on DevSecOps technologies, tooling, automation and secure engineering practices. Work with the DevSecOps Tech Lead, Product Owners and Scrum Master to prioritise work and manage risks and dependencies. Ensure the DevSecOps implementation meets requirements and aligns with business outcomes and security needs. Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical implementation decisions. Contribute to team planning and report progress to the Solution Owner. Define the support approach in collaboration with Service and Support teams. Engage with other technical teams to drive tooling adoption and manage dependencies. DevSecOps Engineer Skills and Experience Strong DevSecOps engineering and automation experience. Hands-on Build Automation experience using Ansible. Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform. Experience configuring and building CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of DevOps tooling, automation technologies and secure engineering processes. Experience developing reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts. Experience leading technical implementation and design activities. Experience working across both Windows and Linux operating systems. Agile and sprint-based delivery experience would be advantageous. Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance. Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Service Asset & Configuration Manager - Hybrid once you are established within the team Must have an Active SC Clearance as a minimum An Active DV Clearance would be an advantage but must be willing to undergo once started - Support OpNET Black, Red, Blue and Blue V1 live services, maintaining configuration integrity and supporting operational change. - Drive SACM assurance, governance, reporting and continual service improvement across complex technical environments. Service Asset & Configuration Manager Responsibilities - Establish, implement and improve SACM processes, procedures, tooling and governance. - Manage the SACM CMS, acting as the primary contact for incidents, enquiries and configuration updates. - Maintain accurate Configuration Items (CIs) and their relationships within the CMDB. - Use CMDB information to support Change, Release and Incident Management activities. - Perform baseline configuration comparisons to validate changes across OpNET environments. - Identify and implement appropriate tooling to support SACM processes. - Provide assurance over configuration data quality and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders. - Produce scheduled and ad hoc KPI reports, metrics and management information. - Coordinate and chair monthly Configuration Management Board meetings. - Develop Terms of Reference, meeting schedules and action tracking for governance forums. - Align enterprise SACM processes with OpNET requirements using BMC Remedy. - Maintain CI relationships across live services and associated ITSM processes. Service Asset & Configuration Manager Skills and Experience - Strong Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) experience. - Proven experience implementing and improving SACM processes, procedures and governance. - Strong CMDB and Configuration Management System (CMS) administration experience. - Experience managing Configuration Items, CI relationships and configuration baselines. - Strong knowledge of BMC Remedy and its use within SACM and ITSM processes. - Experience supporting Change, Release and Incident Management through CMDB integration. - Experience conducting configuration baseline comparisons and change validation. - Strong configuration data quality, assurance and compliance experience. - Experience chairing Configuration Management Boards and managing governance activities. - Strong KPI reporting, metrics analysis and management information experience. - Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve configuration issues. - Experience supporting secure, complex live-service environments would be advantageous. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Backup Engineer Must have an Active SC Clearance as a minimum An Active DV Clearance would be an advantage but must be willing to undergo once started - This senior-level position requires strong hands-on enterprise backup experience and flexibility to support project activities outside standard working hours when required. Backup Engineer Responsibilities - Provide 2nd and 3rd Line support for enterprise backup and restore environments. - Support backups across physical Servers and virtual workloads. - Administer, maintain and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup software and storage appliances. - Support backup and restore operations within VMware environments. - Deliver backup migration and transformation activities across Live, Development and Test environments. - Diagnose backup failures, restore issues and other complex technical problems. - Support backup services across Windows, Linux, AIX and Solaris operating systems. - Perform backup restoration activities and ensure successful recovery of protected workloads. - Deliver technical changes in line with established ITIL Incident and Change Management processes. - Support ongoing Managed Service activities and project delivery. - Work closely with technical teams to resolve backup and infrastructure-related issues. - Support planned out-of-hours migration, transformation and project activities where required. Backup Engineer Skills and Experience - Extensive experience supporting enterprise backup environments at 2nd and 3rd Line level. - Strong experience backing up and restoring physical Servers and virtual workloads. - Strong knowledge of enterprise backup and restore technologies. - Strong hands-on Veritas NetBackup experience. - Experience supporting Veritas NetBackup software and storage appliances. - Experience supporting backups within VMware environments. - Experience delivering backup migration or transformation activities. - Experience supporting backups across Windows and Linux, including RHEL and SLES. - Knowledge of AIX and Solaris backup environments. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - Good understanding of ITIL Service Management, particularly Incident and Change Management. - Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills. - Proactive approach to workload management and technical problem resolution. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Storage Engineer Must have an Active SC Clearance An Active DV Clearance would be an advantage but must be willing to undergo once started - This senior-level position requires strong hands-on enterprise storage experience and flexibility to support project activities outside standard working hours when required. Storage Engineer Responsibilities - Provide 2nd and 3rd Line support across enterprise storage environments. - Implement, configure, maintain and troubleshoot file and block storage technologies. - Deliver storage migration and transformation activities across Live, Development and Test environments. - Support Dell EMC storage devices and Unisphere. - Configure and support Brocade SAN Switches and SANnav. - Support NetApp and Hewlett Packard enterprise storage technologies. - Administer and support Veritas NetBackup. - Support HBA configuration and multipathing across enterprise server environments. - Work across Windows, Linux, AIX and Solaris operating systems. - Diagnose complex storage incidents and provide effective technical resolutions. - Deliver storage changes in line with established ITIL Incident and Change Management processes. - Support planned out-of-hours migration, transformation and project activities where required. Storage Engineer Skills and Experience - 5-10 years' experience implementing, migrating and supporting enterprise storage technologies at 2nd and 3rd Line level. - Strong knowledge of file and block storage technologies. - Strong Dell EMC storage and Unisphere experience. - Strong Brocade SAN Switch and SANnav knowledge. - Good NetApp and Hewlett Packard storage experience. - Experience with enterprise storage migration and transformation projects. - Veritas NetBackup experience. - Knowledge of HBA configuration and multipathing. - Experience supporting storage across Windows and Linux, including RHEL and SLES. - Knowledge of AIX and Solaris environments. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - Good understanding of ITIL Service Management, particularly Incident and Change Management. - Strong teamwork, communication and workload management skills. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Infrastructure Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance - Support highly secure environments, including air-gapped infrastructure, disaster recovery and automated infrastructure management. Infrastructure Architect Responsibilities - Design and implement VMware-based IaaS solutions aligned with client requirements and secure-by-design principles. - Architect and configure VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), ensuring integration with VMware Aria Operations. - Design and implement air-gapped patching and update capabilities within VCF environments. - Deploy and configure NSX-T for software-defined networking, network virtualisation and security. - Implement VMware Cloud Director (VCD), including resource pools, organisations, virtual data centres and networking. - Design and implement VMware Cloud Director Availability (VCD-A) for disaster recovery and workload mobility. - Develop automation and orchestration capabilities using VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO). - Integrate VMware infrastructure with existing enterprise systems and technologies. - Provide technical expertise across testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution. - Support VMware infrastructure and Omnissa Horizon VDI environments. - Produce high-level and low-level designs, architectural diagrams, technical documentation and operating procedures. - Collaborate with Agile engineering teams and technical stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Infrastructure Architect Skills and Experience - Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise VMware infrastructure and IaaS solutions. - Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). - Extensive NSX-T experience, including software-defined networking and security. - In-depth knowledge of VMware vSphere architecture and virtualisation technologies. - Strong experience with VMware Cloud Director (VCD), including virtual data centres and networking. - Experience integrating VMware Aria Operations with VCF environments. - Knowledge of VMware Cloud Director Availability (VCD-A), disaster recovery and workload mobility. - Experience with VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) and infrastructure automation. - Experience designing secure, air-gapped infrastructure and offline patching solutions. - Strong Scripting experience using PowerShell or Python. - Understanding of Omnissa Horizon VDI environments and troubleshooting. - Strong infrastructure architecture, technical documentation and solution design skills. - Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working within Agile, multidisciplinary engineering teams. - Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent professional experience. - VMware certifications such as VCP or VCAP would be highly advantageous. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

*SC CLEARED* Scala Developer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Telford/Remotely Rate: £525 - £625 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Scala Developer join the team. You will be part of a live services and run team that will deliver work in an agile environment. Key Responsibilities Build Microservices: Design, develop, and enhance Scala-based microservices (often utilizing the Play Framework). Agile Delivery: Collaborate within multidisciplinary Agile teams. Work with developers, testers, product managers, and other roles in Agile environments. Quality & Testing: Write clean, testable, and efficient code to build front and Back End services and APIs. Operations: Support and operate production services throughout the full development life cycle, troubleshooting and resolving issues. Key Skills/knowledge/experience: Technical Stack: Strong commercial experience with Scala and functional programming patterns. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Engineering Process Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance - Provide technical guidance and assurance to ensure supplier engineering processes align with overarching MOD governance requirements. Engineering Process Architect Responsibilities - Design, develop and optimise engineering processes and governance frameworks supporting Major Service Change. - Work with MOD stakeholders to define engineering processes that accommodate different categories of service change. - Integrate continuous delivery pipeline tooling and automated testing into engineering processes. - Support the development and improvement of supplier engineering processes, governance and associated tooling. - Assess supplier processes against MOD engineering standards and governance requirements. - Provide technical assurance and recommendations to improve engineering delivery. - Advise MOD and supplier stakeholders on engineering process design, implementation and compliance. - Ensure engineering processes support effective systems integration and multidisciplinary collaboration. - Identify process inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities. - Develop practical, scalable engineering solutions aligned with technical delivery requirements. - Support continuous improvement across engineering life cycle processes and governance. Engineering Process Architect Skills and Experience - Strong technical engineering background with experience in systems design, integration or related disciplines. - Proven experience designing, developing and implementing engineering processes and governance frameworks. - Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and engineering life cycle methodologies. - Experience supporting complex engineering programmes or major service change initiatives. - Knowledge of continuous delivery pipelines, automated testing and engineering tooling. - Experience assessing engineering processes against governance and compliance requirements. - Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering delivery and technical integration. - Experience working with suppliers and senior technical stakeholders. - Strong analytical, problem-solving and process improvement capabilities. - Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and technical advisory skills. - Experience working within MOD, Defence or other complex engineering environments would be advantageous. - Relevant engineering or technical qualifications would be desirable. - Experience with project management methodologies and engineering life cycle frameworks would be beneficial. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

The CAD and Design Engineering Expert will have extensive knowledge of Fusion in-vessel components, specialising in the design, development, and optimisation of complex engineering solutions for fusion energy systems. They will be proficient in advanced 3D CAD modelling, detailed design, manufacturing drawings, and engineering analysis, with a strong understanding of in-vessel structures, remote handling requirements, high-vacuum environments, and nuclear engineering standards. They will be experienced in supporting the full product life cycle from concept design through to manufacture, assembly, testing, and installation, while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and performance requirements. They will be a strong communicator with a proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams and deliver innovative solutions to challenging technical problems. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

PKI SME 12 months £700-£750 inside IR35 DV Cleared This is an opportunity to play your part in protecting our company, our customers, and our communities from a cyber-attack. Be part of a growing dedicated Defence security team and get ready to make a difference by bringing your PKI architect skills and experience onboard. You'll integrate straight into a high performing team, learning from those around you and from outstanding training and development resources to become even better at what you do. With the best technology at your fingertips, you'll be part of a friendly and flexible working environment where your contribution is always valued. Your future starts here. What you'll do: * Lead the PKI architecture and design for multiple high-profile projects * Be the PKI subject matter expert for various projects, services, and environments. * Develop PKI technology to meet the requirements of the project and end customer * Lead on all aspects of asymmetric cryptography that pertain to PKI, including X509 digital certificates and key management * Produce, edit and/or lead on the development of Certification Practice Statements (CPS) that can be approved by the customer and accepted for the project/service teams responsible for PKI operations * Manage the documentation, artefacts and activities required for robust PKI governance and management as described in the CPS(s) * Promote and brief project peers, senior management, and PKI stakeholders on the security responsibilities of the PKI service * Manage PKI related risk and ensure PKI services are operated as stipulated in the CPS and can be stood up for audit. You'll definitely: * Have deep seated knowledge and experience with PKI products ranging between Certification Authority (CA) software and Hardware Security Modules (HSM), including their design, implementation and configuration * Have knowledge and experience of creating certificate profiles, IETF RFC5280 and how various applications behave when processing digital certificates * Have deep understanding of Certificate Policies (CP), and how CPS documents relate to them, as well as knowledge of IETF RFC 3647 * Have performed install, configuration and managed (Gemalto/SafeNet) Hardware Security Module (HSM) * Be self-motivated, proactive and be willing to challenge the status quo. Be comfortable working to strict deadlines * Be organised and able to multi-task * Use your initiative and be comfortable working with changing requirements * Strong communication and collaboration skills with project teams and the customer You might even: * Possess a recognised formal qualification in TOGAF/MCSE/CCNP/VCAP. Have experience working with Defence PKI * Experience with Windows Servers 2016/2019/2022 * Have knowledge of OpenSSL/Cetreq/Java Key Tool * Be experienced in working in major public industry sectors; Defence (MoD) and/or HM Government departments or agencies * Have knowledge and experience of the following security standards - ISO27001, MoD JSP604, 440 & 490, NCSC, NIST LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

2nd Line WINTEL Engineer - Your role will involve reviewing Customer Windows related work requests with quick turn-around responses for more complete and detailed requirements. - Using automation, build images, build documents, work instructions, build and configure Windows Servers (the majority being virtual and hosted on VMware clusters). - Builds and racking of physical serves with Customer DC and computer rooms. - Update and maintain existing gold build images. - Patching and upgrades of windows Servers. - Capacity Management Reporting & attending Bi-Weekly Engineering meetings providing progress updates on outstanding tickets. - Ensure server builds adhere to Customer standards for all areas of work undertaken, attend Customer sites when required to ensure deliverables are completed within target SLA's and KPI's (ie document reviews/system installation). - Raise immediately any risks, issues that may impact (a) costs or (b) delivery to timescales or (c) overall solution deployments. -Assist in testing activities. - You will be working from assigned service desk tickets to Investigate, assess and resolve customer and system issues in timescales laid down in SLA's in accordance with defined procedures and adhere to all IS Policy documents, including Change & Release, Configuration, and Security etc -Maintain the security of the network services in accordance with the Establishment's Security Operating Orders and current process documentation. Your transferable skills and experience: * Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 * AD (Active Directory), DNS, WSUS * VMware * Backups (NetApp SAN and Cohesity) * Microsoft System Centre Operations * Scripting Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

User Researcher - SC Cleared Working to Government Digital Service Standards an experienced User Researcher is required. Candidates will have detailed and hands on experience of GDS practices. Able to fully participate in Agile teams. Creating where appropriate research plans, discussion guides, facilitate usability testing data analysis & recommendations. This will be on a 3 month contract initially and is on a hybrid working model with two days in the office weekly, either Leeds or Corsham. To be considered for the position please send over an updated CV. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

START: ASAP DURATION: 6 months CLEARANCE: SC LOCATION: SURREY (3 DAYS ON-SITE) INSIDE IR35 MARKET RATES APPLY We're seeking an organised and proactive Bid Coordinator to support the delivery of complex bids and proposals within a growing Defence and Nuclear business. Working closely with Bid Managers, Business Development, Commercial and Technical teams, you'll coordinate bid activities, manage clarification responses, maintain trackers and schedules, organise meetings, and support the production of high-quality proposal submissions. Key Requirements: Experience in bid coordination, proposal support, project coordination or administration Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills Experience managing actions, trackers and deadlines Excellent document management, formatting and communication skills Defence, Nuclear, Engineering or Public Sector experience desirable APMP knowledge beneficial This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress their career within Bid Management and Business Development. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

START: ASAP DURATION: 6 months CLEARANCE: SC LOCATION: SURREY (3 DAYS ON-SITE) INSIDE IR35 MARKET RATES APPLY We're looking for an experienced Bid Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end bid life cycle across a portfolio of Defence and Nuclear opportunities. You will be responsible for bid strategy, governance, proposal development, stakeholder engagement and submission management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant and compelling proposals. Key Requirements: Proven experience managing complex bids from qualification through to submission Strong understanding of public sector procurement and tendering processes Experience coordinating technical, commercial and operational stakeholders Excellent planning, governance and risk management skills APMP certification or equivalent bid management experience Defence, Nuclear, Government or Infrastructure sector experience preferred This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping major strategic pursuits within a highly regulated and mission-critical environment. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Data Centre Strategy & Offering Manager - Remote Working You will work across business, technology, sales, delivery, and partner organisations to create compelling offerings that align with market demand and long-term business growth. The position is ideal for an experienced technology strategist with a strong background in Data Centre solutions, portfolio management, and go-to-market strategy. Data Centre Strategy & Offering Manager Responsibilities Define and deliver the UK Data Centre strategy, vision, and roadmap. Develop compelling Data Centre value propositions and service offerings. Manage the full life cycle of Data Centre offerings from concept through to retirement. Develop go-to-market strategies that drive customer demand and business growth. Work closely with internal technology teams, partners, and global stakeholders to align portfolio strategy. Lead portfolio transformation initiatives to support future business objectives. Enable sales and delivery teams with the knowledge, tools, and collateral required to position offerings successfully. Promote Data Centre capabilities through engagement with customers, partners, vendors, and industry analysts. Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to ensure the portfolio remains competitive and relevant. Data Centre Strategy & Offering Manager Skills and Experience Extensive experience developing Data Centre strategy and technology offerings. Must have Go-To-Market experience within the development of Data Centre Offerings. Extensive expertise in attraction to sell the development offerings. Proven experience within a global systems integrator or Data Centre specialist organisation. Strong portfolio management and product life cycle. Deep understanding of Data Centre technologies, including AI, High Performance Computing (HPC), Quantum, and cloud infrastructure. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate strategy into business outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management skills across senior business, technology, partner, and vendor communities. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives within large enterprise environments. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Experience working within multinational or global organisations. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Infrastructure Support Engineer Location: Based in Central London (100% Onsite) This role will be working on a 24/7 shift rota (12 hour shifts 7am - 7pm & 7pm - 7am) Start date ASAP Six month initial contract Inside IR35, £430PD. Role Purpose The role holder is self-sufficient when resolving routine problems or enquiries across several products, product sets and systems or technologies for multiple stakeholders. The role holder is competent when working under pressure and has a degree of autonomy when dealing with unexpected problems, more complex escalations and helping to maintain the availability of the IT services delivered to end users. The role holder also delivers low to medium complexity work packages as part of customer implementation projects. Your role We are looking for a Infra Support Engineer to provide Service Desk Support, joining our Service Team of 1st and 2nd Line engineers. Your role will involve assisting high profile user community, with daily contact with customers and stake holders, via incident logging applications. Key Accountabilities * Technical Capability. Works within a team with some supervision supporting end users with technical queries relating to several products/systems (eg Microsoft products, operating systems, networks, applications, PCS). * Business Awareness. Develops an understanding of the customers' environment and service delivery requirements to enable the delivery of the service. * Process. Follows established processes/systems and recommends improvements to these as appropriate to resolve routine customer enquiries. Documents actions taken to resolve enquiries. * Problem Solving. Takes ownership for listening to and understanding the customer's problem. Escalates and/or gains support where necessary to resolve the problem. Uses relevant information to diagnose and to resolve or enable resolution in a timely manner. * Service Level. Escalates issues as necessary to deliver required service level and meet or exceed customer expectations/SLA. Monitors performance through statistical reporting and analysis. * Team Working. Acts as a team player being viewed by colleagues as an effective and helpful member of the team, demonstrating personal leadership and initiative. * Professional Development. Takes responsibility for learning about current products/systems to build own technical knowledge to support business requirements. Key Performance Indicators * Technical Assessments. * Evidence of sharing and re-use of knowledge. * Correct management of processes followed to deliver service. * Improvement/enhancements to service delivery. * Known errors with workarounds or fixes loaded in knowledge database. * Percentage of customer problems resolved within required timescales. * Meets service level requirements. * Feedback from colleagues, manager and customers * Contribution to service improvements. * Up to date personal learning plan. Core Windows Server Technology including in depth knowledge of at least 3 of the following: - Windows updates via WSUS - Understanding of GPO and Active Directory - DNS - Active Directory - User Account Management - DFS - Analysis of Windows Log Files - Veritas NetBackup, backup scheduling and media management - WIN Server 2012/2019 - WIN11 VDI's - Horizon Brokers - Veeam - HCI Solution - IDAM - Oracle/SQL - WIN7 Workstations. - Exchange 2013 on Windows 2008 Server - VMWare and Knowledge of Server infrastructure, VMware Technologies - Open VMS Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

PEGA Senior System Architect Our client is looking for a PEGA system architect who is a Certified PEGA Senior System Architect. You will have more than 3 years experience. Responsibilities: - Developing and implementing Pega applications based on business requirements - Performing functional testing of Pega applications to validate end-to-end requirements (willingness to perform functional testing if needed) - Debugging Pega applications using Pega OOTB debugging tools (knowledge of tracer, Pega logs, etc.) - Participating in design discussions with the Pega lead, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality deliverables - Documenting configurations and test cases following best practices The role is based remotely and the contract is for 3 to 6 months initially inside IR35. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

We have a requirement for an SC or DV cleared Virtualisation Engineer to support various tiered systems within the VMWare skills and technology space. This role will support a wider team of skilled technicians supporting various Government platforms and services. The resource will support BAU and Project deliverables where required. Essential skills & experience: The resource will need to skilled in various Broadcom technologies which form part of the current platform, work alongside the current team, support various services, skills needed include familiarity with - ESXI - HA configuration - vCenter - vSan - VCF - NSX - VmWare Aria The applicant will support existing services and as part of their role build in new services as part of project work. Familiarity with migrating to the Public Cloud or work experience in this space would be an advantage. Below certifications will support the applicant VCP-DCV - Essential VCAP - Desirable NSX - Essential Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

*SC CLEARED* Security Analyst/Detection Engineer 4 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Corsham - Max 3 days p/w onsite Rate: £500 - £537 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Security Analyst/Detection Engineer to join the team for an initial 4 month contract. The ideal candidate will have good Security analyst skills, knowledge of working in a SOC environment beneficial, knowledge of defence environment and culture. You will have the ability to operate standard SOC tools (SIEM), incident investigation, detection engineering Embedded with an existing Customer SOC. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct reactive monitoring of the networks to deliver a layered, agile cyber defence capability across all security domains. * Manage and triage alerts; conduct impact assessments and develop mitigating strategies to be briefed up the chain of command. * Improve and comply all extant cyber security policies, procedures and orders, review and amend when required. * Maintain and share knowledge of current cyber issues, vulnerabilities and exploits through research, technical reports and briefs Key Skills & Experience: * Experienced Tier 2 SOC analyst * Knowledge of Data networks * Knowledge & experience with SIEM tool sets and security management tools. Desirable Security Qualifications: * CompTIA S+/N+/CySA+, AWS, MS, SANS, CISSP etc. * Ideally have some experience with UK defence or military space. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.