Stealth IT Consulting

Rate: £572 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Location: Manchester - 1 day per week onsite Clearance: Active SC required Contract: 6-12 months (likely extension) Overview A senior-level Lead Software Developer is required to support a major public sector programme within an FDS environment. You'll lead Back End engineering efforts, guide technical decisions, and work closely with architects, analysts, and delivery teams to build secure, scalable digital services. Key Responsibilities Lead development of Back End services, APIs, and integration components. Own technical direction across Java and Azure-based platforms. Design and implement microservices aligned to best practices and security standards. Collaborate with architects to develop robust integration patterns and cloud-native solutions. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code reviews for development teams. Ensure solutions meet public sector security, performance, and compliance requirements. Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems. Contribute to continuous improvement, automation, and engineering excellence. Essential Skills Strong Java Back End engineering experience. Azure cloud experience (App Services, Functions, API Management, Integration tools, etc.) Integration & API development (RESTful services, messaging, event-driven patterns). Microservices architecture and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes ideal). Experience working in secure environments with Active SC clearance . Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices. Ability to lead development teams and influence technical strategy. Desirable Skills Experience working on government or public sector digital projects. Knowledge of FDS delivery frameworks or similar enterprise-scale platforms. Understanding of Terraform, ARM templates, or cloud automation. Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (ELK, Grafana, App Insights). Previous work with Legacy system integrations. Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder engagement. Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Problem-solving mindset with a hands-on approach. Leadership experience in agile delivery environments.

Essential: Strong experience with geospatial technologies (eg, GDAL/OGR, GeoPandas, Shapely, QGIS, ArcGIS). Hands-on experience with geospatial databases such as PostGIS. Experience building geospatial APIs or services. Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, or JavaScript. Experience with spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and coordinate reference systems. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Ability to work in Agile, multidisciplinary teams.

Role Title: Automation Tester (Python) Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Clearance: BPSS Must Have experience with Python and AWS Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.

Role Title: Automation Tester Clearance: BPSS Salary: £60,000 + 5% Pension + Travel Expences Location: Remote with 1 day onsite in Manchester Must have Java or Javascript experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.

About the Role We're looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to join our team on a contract basis to support the build-out of our automated test framework and validation suite. You'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated functional, integration, performance, and acceptance tests across a modern data and cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Design and implement automated test frameworks using Pytest for functional and regression testing. Develop and execute unit, integration, and API tests within the Pytest framework. Implement BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) testing using Behave and Gherkin , defining clear, business-readable acceptance criteria. Develop and manage performance and load testing suites using Locust , with potential exploration of JMeter as an alternative. Write and execute SQL queries to validate data integrity across different layers (ODS/PDU). Integrate test automation with AWS services such as: Athena for data validation queries CloudWatch for logging test results and monitoring trends EventBridge for triggering automated test runs IAM Policy Simulator for access control and encryption/decryption testing Contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines by embedding automated testing practices. Explore and assess Great Expectations (GE) as a complementary or alternative data validation framework. Skills & Experience Required Strong experience with Python for automation and Scripting. Proven track record implementing frameworks with Pytest (unit, integration, API, and regression testing). Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks such as Behave and Gherkin . Knowledge of performance testing tools such as Locust (and ideally exposure to JMeter ). Proficient in SQL for data validation and testing. Familiarity with AWS services , particularly Athena , CloudWatch , EventBridge , S3 , and IAM . Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration. Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Nice to Have Experience using Great Expectations (GE) for data quality validation. Exposure to data-driven testing and cloud-based data architectures .

Role: DevOps Engineer Salary: £70k - £75k + 5% Pension Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (with occasional visits to client sites) Clearance: BPSS Must have 2-5 years of Government Experience Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage infrastructure in AWS using IaC (Terraform preferred) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Manage containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) Collaborate with developers, security, and platform teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability Ensure cloud architecture aligns with best practices in scalability, availability, and cost optimisation Drive automation and eliminate manual toil through Scripting and tooling Maintain robust security, including IAM, VPC configurations, and secrets management Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform) Solid understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD (ideally GitLab) Docker Containers (Kubernetes) - but not managing Kubernetes, using it as an app development Proficient in Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of Linux system administration Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control best practices

Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer on a 6 months contract. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage infrastructure on AWS using Terraform (IaC) . Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support fast and reliable software delivery. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system health and resilience. Collaborate with development, QA, and architecture teams to deliver robust solutions. Troubleshoot production issues and provide support for critical services. Ensure infrastructure meets best practices in security, performance, and scalability . Required Skills & Experience Proven commercial experience as a DevOps Engineer . Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, etc.). Proficient with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). Solid experience with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent). Strong knowledge of Linux administration and Shell Scripting. Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Desirable Skills Experience working on government or public sector projects (with knowledge of GDS standards ). Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain it. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery environments .

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer Rate: £80k + £5k Bonus Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (UK Based) Clearance: Active SC About Stealth IT Consulting Stealth IT Consulting is expanding its DevOps Practice to support a growing number of government and public sector clients. With a strong track record of delivering innovative, secure, and scalable solutions, we are looking to strengthen our capability with experienced DevOps Engineers who want to make an impact on mission-critical digital transformation programmes . Role Overview As a DevOps Engineer at Stealth IT, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS or Azure . You'll collaborate closely with developers, architects, and delivery teams to implement automation, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices in cloud operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a company that values innovation, career development, and teamwork. Key Responsibilities Design and manage infrastructure on AWS or Azure , ensuring performance, security, and scalability. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or ARM templates. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment. Support containerisation and orchestration solutions ( Docker, Kubernetes ). Troubleshoot and resolve issues in cloud and on-prem hybrid environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment. Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer . Strong expertise in AWS or Azure (certifications desirable). Proficiency with Terraform or other IaC tools. Experience with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.). Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows administration and Scripting. Hands-on experience with containerisation/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Active SC clearance (essential).

Role: QA Duration: 6 months Rate: £450 (Inside of IR35) Location: Remote 1 Stage Interview Start Date: ASAP Clearance: BPSS Must Have Government Experience Essential Criteria Demonstrable skills in a modern programming language and software engineering practices and aptitude to learn more. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests against UI's and/or API's including contributing to improving frameworks and automation suites. Experience of the testing life cycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management. Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles eg CI/CD. Responsible for writing, debugging and refactoring test code. At this role level, you will: Work closely with software developers to reach a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at unit level Collaborate with analysts to ensure the required business scenarios are covered in the acceptance test scripts Work on both functional and non-functional areas of an application Coach and mentor testers Nice to have Knowledge of non-functional testing eg Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools, and standards, Cucumber BDD

Role: Senior DevOps Engineer Rate: £80k + 5k Bonus Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (UK Based) Clearance: Active SC Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage infrastructure in AWS using IaC (Terraform preferred) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Manage containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) Collaborate with developers, security, and platform teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability Ensure cloud architecture aligns with best practices in scalability, availability, and cost optimisation Drive automation and eliminate manual toil through Scripting and tooling Maintain robust security, including IAM, VPC configurations, and secrets management Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform) Solid understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD (ideally GitLab) Containers (Kubernetes) - but not managing Kubernetes, using it as an app development Proficient in Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of Linux system administration Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control best practices

Role: DevOps Engineer Rate: £55k + 5% Pension Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (UK Based) Clearance: Active SC Must have 1-3 years of Government Experience Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage infrastructure in AWS using IaC (Terraform preferred) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Manage containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) Collaborate with developers, security, and platform teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability Ensure cloud architecture aligns with best practices in scalability, availability, and cost optimisation Drive automation and eliminate manual toil through Scripting and tooling Maintain robust security, including IAM, VPC configurations, and secrets management Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform) Solid understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD (ideally GitLab) Helm Docker Containers (Kubernetes) - but not managing Kubernetes, using it as an app development Proficient in Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of Linux system administration Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control best practices