Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Principal Java Full Stack Engineer (Inside IR35) for a contract until March '26 based Remotely. SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government's ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. As a Principal Engineer (Java), your main responsibilities will be: . Build the "Paved Road": You will be a core contributor to our developer enablement strategy. You'll create tooling, reusable framework components, and automated CI/CD patterns that make it easy for our service teams to build, test, and deploy their applications quickly and safely. . Lead, Mentor, and Multiply: Your primary measure of success will be the increased capability and autonomy of our service teams. You will achieve this through hands-on pairing, thoughtful code reviews, leading design sessions, and actively building a culture of technical excellence. . Establish Best Practice Through Code: You will lead from the IDE to establish clear standards for quality and design. You'll build foundational libraries and proof-of-concept services that serve as exemplars for the rest of the organiszation. . Execute an Evolutionary Strategy: You will be hands-on in the careful, incremental evolution of our core platform towards a modular architecture of well-defined, loosely coupled services. You'll apply your experience to de-risk this complex evolution of a live, mission-critical system. Essential: . Substantial experience leading large-scale system refactoring . Experience in Java, Spring Boot, and SQL . Experience of Data Migration . Experience in data modelling, understand performance tuning, and see the database as the foundational pillar for correct applications, not just a bucket for data . Experience building tools for developers. Whether it's internal libraries, CI/CD extensions, or command-line utilities . Successfully navigated the refactoring of a large, mission-critical system before Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of the NCA, we are looking for a Service Architect (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month remote contract with occasional visits to the office circa twice per month. Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance Service Architect role - Collaborating with the Service Design & Transition Practice and the Project and Programme Manager, the ITSM resource will work autonomously to include the provision of: . A fully described Service Support Model via a Service Design Pack (SDP) for selected projects . Support Requirement gathering via workshops with customers . Creation of "building blocks" associated to a project . Customer engagement (to gather and agree processes) . Identification of gaps in the provision of the Service . Financial modelling . Identification of interdependencies between the SIAM & DDaT eco system . Production of any required artefacts required by Service Design and Transition . Weekly and monthly progress and updates . IT Asset Management and Config Management . Production of relevant Knowledge Articles The core milestones will be: . Document the scope of the project (Service elements) . Produce the Building Blocks (Service Components) that make up the Service . Produce a Service Design Pack . Take the Service Design through to successful ORR Detailed Responsibilities: . Responsible for the translation of customer requirements, business requirements and contractual obligations into E-2-E Service Design (SDP) that describes the scope of services, delivery model(s), people, processes, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and supporting Operational Level Agreements (OLAs) to provide the basic for transition into Business-As- Usual (BAU). . Follows the Service Design & Transition Practice's process utilising the key artefacts to capture and present the E-2-E Service Design at the Operational Readiness Review, gaining approval to proceed into Early Life Support (ELS) and delivery into BAU. . Supports the project manager with impact analysis of system and regulatory changes, understanding service risks, dependencies and issues. Highlighting to the project manager the impact that these may have on the project, whilst mitigating those with their scope. . Build a close working relationship with the Operations teams to ensure that all implemented and/or changed E-2-E Services are capable of delivering to Target Service Levels and KPIs. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of The Home Office we are looking for a Technical Writer (Inside IR35) for a 14 month contract. Remote working with occasional travel to Liverpool. The Legacy Technology Estate Replacement (LTER) Programme is the largest technology change at DBS in over a decade, and therefore requires robust leadership and support, extensive expertise and excellent supplier management. The LTER programme of work has been established to ensure successful delivery, and transition to, a new set of Software as a Service (SaaS) application alongside delivery and transition to other technology deliverables previously being implemented via the Technology 2025 programme, which are required by the contract end date. These deliverables have now been added into the overall scope of work required to support all aspects of the next generation technology landscape to ensure all aspects of Dependent delivery have oversight from a single source. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the work of LTER and the next generation estate programme. You will be responsible for drafting and managing all associated LTER Programme related papers and documents. You will also be responsible for working with different internal and external stakeholders to gather the relevant detail and interpret technical information for inclusion in various papers, materials, etc. It is essential that you understand the complexities of an organisation like DBS's technology, including the commercial estate and understand the DBS, Home Office and Cabinet Office governance in order to navigate the relevant documentation through for approval and programme delivery. Essential: . An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) . Good understanding and experience of Government and Public Sector organisations. . Good understanding of the documentation life cycle, the entire documentation process for the technology programme, from initial research and content strategy to ongoing maintenance and version control. . Good understanding of governance and compliance in order to translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable governance papers, policies, procedural guides, etc. . Good understanding of creating documents which have public transparency and accessibility. . Good understanding of the documentation process for a technology programme, from initial research and content strategy to ongoing maintenance and version control. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of the NCA, we are looking for a Data Analyst (Inside/IR35) for a 6 Month remote contract based with occasional visits to the office circa two times per month. Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance You will work closely with the Data Architect and Business Users/Owners. A data analyst collects, manages, explores and shares data to support organisational objectives and deliver business impact. In this role, you will: . identify, collect and move data between a range of systems . apply data analysis and data visualisation tools and techniques . prepare, manage and model data, following appropriate standards and practices . communicate data, insights and conclusions in appropriate formats . prepare and manage data . apply appropriate techniques, tools and processes to effectively analyse data . communicate data to stakeholders with different needs Skill Description . Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques . contribute to the development of statistical and analytical insights and reports . apply appropriate statistical and analytical techniques under supervision to answer research questions and organisational needs . follow and apply quality assurance standards . respond to stakeholder questions about analytical and statistical techniques Communicating between the technical and non-technical . communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders . support and host discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics . manage differing stakeholder perspectives Data ethics and privacy . apply fundamental principles of data ethics and privacy in your work under supervision . share data ethics and privacy risks through appropriate channels Data management . follow organisational data governance, including policies on data access, sharing, dissemination and protection . participate in or deliver data management across services or products . use appropriate data management tools, procedures and methods with some support Data preparation and linkage . support the planning of a data model based on appropriate data sources . help ensure new and existing data models and pipelines can be reused or reproduced . identify and resolve data quality issues . prepare and cleanse data, ensuring it is fit for purpose Data visualisation . use the most appropriate data visualisation to tell a focussed story that is relevant to the team's goals . develop inclusive, accessible data visualisations that recognise different user needs . work with others in a multidisciplinary team to ensure a visualisation provides the information they need Delivering business impact through data . explain how your work aligns to the organisation's priorities and delivers business impact . work with others to help identify business requirements . identify the data needed to address business requirements . develop and deliver data products that align to organisational priorities and enable decision making, with some support when required Developing code for analysis . design the analytical approach and the code needed to address simple research questions . explain the importance of testing code . review and improve analytical approaches under supervision, including code . produce analytical approach documentation that describes the code you wrote Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of FCDO we are looking for a Service Desk Analyst (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. On Site working based in East Kilbride, Glasgow. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners. As part of an ITIL aligned Service Desk, you will be responsible for delivering high quality, customer focused 1st line support to users across the Rosa estate. Main responsibilities of the role include the fulfilment of Service Requests, and the diagnosis, prioritisation and management of a wide variety of Incidents, escalating to 2nd and 3rd line engineering teams where required. The role is customer facing and requires analysts to have good problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide excellent customer service This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a modern and flexible working environment. This is a varied and exciting role for an, enthusiastic individual looking to drive forward the design and delivery of secure capabilities that will transform the Rosa Service. As a Service Desk Analyst your main responsibilities will be to: . Troubleshoot technical issues reported to Service Desk using available Knowledge Articles . Ensure Service Requests and Incidents are managed in accordance with Service Level Targets . Assist with maintenance and contribution of articles to the Service Desk Knowledge Base . Assist with the identification of Continual Service Improvement items to help improve the quality of service provided, and the efficiency of processes within the Service Desk . Keep customers informed on the progress of their Incidents and Service Requests throughout the full life cycle. Essential: . An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) . Excellent communication and customer service skills. . The ability to efficiently manage workload and escalate calls when required. . Broad knowledge and understanding of IT concepts and technologies. Desirable: . Experience working within a Service Desk or Helpdesk environment . ITIL foundation . Knowledge of AGILE and DevOps frameworks . Experience with Enterprise level reporting tools Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of DWP we are looking for a Senior Service Designer for a 6 month (Inside IR35) contract. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in Leeds. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to: . Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation . Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now . Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society . Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. As a Senior Service Designer you are an experienced practitioner. You will have experience in driving awareness of service performance and improvement needs which have resulted in successful service outcomes. You understand user needs and business or policy goals and are able to visualise whole services, both end to end and front to back, across business areas or departments in order to reduce or remove issues and problems. You will be able to lead a small team of service designers or work with senior stakeholders to establish service design methods, leading communication with stakeholders, leading workshops and using design patterns to support strategy and decision making across their team or business area. You are able to define good practice and make sure that useful guidance, tools and patterns are available across services and teams to solve recurring problems for users. You will support the service design community by organising or taking part in meet-ups to share work openly. As a Senior Service Designer your main responsibilities will be to: . Understand user needs and design services that meet them and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user behaviour and feedback . Demonstrate good working knowledge of service design in practice . Analyse research findings, data, insight gathering, critical thinking and concept generation . Have a strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative research methods to service user needs and work with researchers to conduct these studies . Lead workshops to drive actionable outcomes . Align and support the communication with product owners and policy colleagues to define the customer journey and articulate the vision for products and services . Understand as-is service design and identify improvement opportunities . Analyse pain points within services and build design solutions that fulfil user needs and business outcomes . Use prototyping methods to communicate ideas and concepts with real users to encourage collaboration and iterative processes Essential: . Demonstratable Service Design experience. . Experience of implementing best practice service design practices. . Ability to create high quality service design deliverables, including personas, experience maps, insights packs, user flow maps, and service blueprints. . Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of HSE, we are looking for a Service Desk Analyst - User Administrator (Inside IR35) for a 2 month hybrid contract based up to 3 days per week in Liverpool. Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance Job summary The User Administrator is responsible for managing user accounts, permissions, and access rights across HSE's IT systems. This role ensures compliance with security standards, supports onboarding and offboarding processes, and provides technical assistance for account-related issues. The position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with Technology Division, HR, and other divisions. Job description Account Management: . Create, modify, and deactivate user accounts in Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and other enterprise systems. . Assign and manage user roles and permissions based on job requirements and security policies. Access Control & Security: . Enforce password policies, multi-factor authentication, and other security measures. . Conduct regular audits of user accounts and access rights to ensure compliance. Onboarding & Offboarding: . Coordinate with HR and hiring managers to ensure timely account setup for new employees. . Remove access for departing employees and maintain accurate records of changes. Support & Troubleshooting: . Respond to user inquiries and resolve account-related issues promptly. . Ensure all assigned incidents and requests are acknowledged and resolved within the defined SLA timelines to maintain compliance and avoid breaches. . Regularly update work notes and status fields in ServiceNow to reflect progress, keeping stakeholders informed and supporting SLA tracking. . Escalate complex technical issues to appropriate teams when necessary. Documentation & Compliance: . Maintain detailed records of account changes and access permissions. . Assist in internal and external compliance audits related to identity and access management. Person Specification . Strong attention to detail and accuracy when managing user data. Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality. . Ability to prioritize tasks and meet SLA deadlines. . Competent in using ticketing systems and reporting tools. . Clear and professional communication skills (written and verbal). . Ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and end-users. . Highly organised and methodical approach to work. . Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence. Essential Criteria . Proven experience of User Administration. . Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles. . Proficiency with Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and other enterprise platforms. . Familiarity with IT security best practices and compliance standards (eg, GDPR, ISO 27001). . ITIL Foundation Certificate (or willingness to work towards qualification) Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

Head of Campaigns and Voter Materials Basis: Permanent, Full time 36 hours per week Salary: £71,618 - £75,693 London-based employees receive an additional £3,217 London weighting. A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually. Location: London, Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid - min. 2 days in office) or Remote (UK) Benefits: Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, and more. About the Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission is the UK's independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process. As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. About the role This is a senior leadership role with national impact. As Head of Campaigns and Voter Materials, you will lead the design and delivery of the Commission's high-profile public awareness campaigns, ensuring voters across the UK have clear, accurate and timely information about elections and how to take part. You will also oversee the Commission's voter forms function, ensuring all materials meet legislative requirements, are accessible, and support both voters and electoral administrators. Key aspects of the role include: . Setting the strategic direction for UK-wide public awareness campaigns, adapting content in response to legislative change, so that voters have accurate, up-to-date information. . Leading the delivery of high-profile, multi-million-pound campaigns that drive voter registration, participation and engagement. . Acting as the senior client for creative and media buying agencies, ensuring strong performance, evaluation and value for money. . Overseeing the development and maintenance of accurate, accessible voter forms. . Managing significant budgets, forecasting spend, and ensuring campaign activity remains within statutory limits. . Providing inclusive, visible leadership to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in helping voters confidently participate in elections and in supporting the resilience of the UK's democratic system. About the team You will lead the Campaigns and Voter Materials Team, a specialist team combining expertise in public communications, marketing, and accessibility. The team works collaboratively across the Commission and with external partners to deliver campaigns and materials that are evidence-based, inclusive and trusted by voters and stakeholders. The culture is professional, supportive and outward-looking, with a strong focus on learning, innovation and continuous improvement. Who we're looking for This role would suit an experienced senior communications or campaigns leader who is motivated by public impact and complex national delivery. You are likely to bring: . Significant experience leading large-scale public awareness or marketing campaigns, including paid-for advertising. . Strong understanding of applying behavioural science and insight to improve campaign effectiveness. . Proven experience managing agency contracts and complex supplier relationships. . Confidence managing substantial budgets and operating within statutory or regulatory constraints. . A track record of inclusive leadership, developing high-performing teams through change. . The ability to interpret legislative or policy change and translate it into clear, effective public communications. Desirable: . Behavioural change campaigns experience . Agency experience of working with Public Sector Clients . Central Government campaign experience Experience working in a regulated, public sector or politically sensitive environment would be advantageous, but is not essential. Why work for us? This is a rare opportunity to shape campaigns seen by millions of people across the UK and to make a direct contribution to democratic participation. We offer a strong total reward package, including: . Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum) . 28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays . Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution) . Study support for professional qualifications . Ongoing learning and development opportunities . Ride2Work, eye care vouchers and more How to apply We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process. When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information: Do not include: . Your date of birth or age . Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers . A photo of yourself . Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age . There is no requirement to include your primary education details. Do include: . Your employment history including employers and dates of employment . Explanation for gaps in your history . Your duties, responsibilities and achievements If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV. Supporting disabled applicants Key dates . Application deadline: 18th January 2026 (23:59) . Interviews (1st stage): Week commencing 26th January 2026 . Interviews (2nd stage): Week commencing 2nd February 2026 . Anticipated start date: 4th May 2026 Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice we are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract. Hybrid working with 2 days per week in any MOJ office. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government's ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, your main responsibilities will be: . Operational security and assisting with the design, implementation and development security controls and systems. . Ensure that incidents are detected, prioritised, investigated, contained, remediated and that operational security controls are measured and constantly improved. . Continually evaluate, review and advise on current developments in all areas of cyber security and cyber threats; Apply appropriate security controls to all hardware and software assets. . Proactively monitor networks and systems for evidence of potential threats. . Lead response activities to minimise the impact of cyber incidents, including technical investigation into the root cause and extent of any damage. . Ensure remediation work identified by IT Health Checks and Audits is undertaken. . Provide constant review and improvement of cyber security policies, best practice and implementation. Essential: . An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) . Proven ability to identify, investigate and remediate complex cyber security issues. . Firewall and network security experience. . Experience working with one or more cloud environments. . An understanding of key attacker techniques and capabilities models, and the various Cyber Kill Chain frameworks. . Experience in securing cloud platforms. . Knowledge in threat modelling and ethical hacking. . Experience working with SIEM solutions. . Basic experience in some Scripting languages. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Technical Architect for a 12 month contract (Inside IR35) based hybrid in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Blackpool 3 days per week. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to: . Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation . Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now . Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society . Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. As a Technical Architect, your main responsibilities will be: . Lead, deliver and support technical design of a product or part of a shared platform to meet user needs and business objectives. . Lead on ensuring high quality of technical design, and adherence to enterprise architecture principles and roadmaps . Build relationships and work collaboratively with Digital professions in agile delivery teams to create VFM solution designs that meet user needs . Support development of the DWP Architecture practice by sharing best practice and reference architectures to ensure consistency and coherence of DWP architecture design across DWP. . Engage with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, Lead Solution Architects and engineering teams to implement the solutions according to agreed and approved architecture designs. . Deliver product solutions and be accountable for product architecture in alignment with engineering. . Identify, capture, share and iterate architecture patterns to ensure consistent and coherent architecture design, contributing to the Enterprise Architecture. . Implement architecture patterns creating reference architectures as real-world working examples of successful architecture design. Essential: . Demonstrable ability to engage with technical and business stakeholders, accurately capture requirements, and translate between business needs and technical solutions. Proven capability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and to influence decisions through proactive and responsive communication. . Proven experience designing systems of medium complexity, risk, and impact, using recognised architecture standards, methods, and tools (eg ArchiMate, UML). Ability to review, assure, and challenge the designs of others to ensure appropriate technology selection, effective integration, and efficient use of resources. . Evidence of designing technical solutions that span multiple business areas, services, or a single large and complex service. Ability to identify common patterns, dependencies, and opportunities for reuse to deliver coherent, scalable, end-to-end solutions. . Strong technical breadth across software, application, integration, data, cloud, and infrastructure architecture. Proven experience with microservices, API-led integration, SOA/ESB technologies, Agile and DevOps delivery practices, and CI/CD pipelines, applied within complex enterprise environments. . Proven experience designing and supporting solutions using cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure. Demonstrable knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, Serverless, and IaaS deployment models, including cloud networking, hosting, and scalability design patterns and best practice. . Demonstrable experience embedding security into architectural design, with strong knowledge of cybersecurity threats, secure communication and encryption technologies, and identity and access management (eg OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, TLS). Ability to assess, prioritise, and mitigate technical and security risks while working with and challenging senior stakeholders. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Software Engineer (NodeJS) for a 12 month (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid in Manchester or Blackpool. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to: . Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation . Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now . Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society . Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. As a Software Engineer (NodeJS), your main responsibilities will be: . To develop and maintain software products that make up citizen services and contribute towards their design. . Responsible for the operational stability of the products you build and be in a position to affect change in the on-going robustness and resilience of those products. . To work within, and contribute to, the overall Software Development Lifecycle Process as part of a multi-functional Agile delivery team focused on one or more products. Essential: . Demonstrable experience working with Software Engineering collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Slack . Experience of modifying and maintaining systems and code developed by other Software Engineers . Experience building public facing and internal REST Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".