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Job title: Business Analyst - Strategic Remote Access Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (hybrid) Job description We are seeking a highly capable and detail driven Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme spanning corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will lead the requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation of all currently undocumented business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT, and remote access capabilities across a large scale FMCG / supermarket organisation. This role will work closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure that all functional and non functional requirements are captured, validated, prioritised, and translated into actionable deliverables. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in shaping solution design, ensuring alignment with business needs, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and user centric remote access services. Key Responsibilities Lead structured requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, process reviews, and analysis of existing documentation across corporate, retail, and OT environments. Identify, document, and validate all business requirements related to remote access, including AVD usage patterns, Zscaler access flows, IoT/OT connectivity needs, and store based operational requirements. Map current state processes and user journeys, identifying gaps, pain points, and undocumented dependencies across remote access workflows. Define future state processes aligned to programme objectives, security standards, and operational constraints. Translate business needs into clear functional and non functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are feasible, aligned with architectural principles, and fully understood prior to design and build. Support the creation of solution options, ensuring business impacts, risks, and trade offs are clearly articulated. Work closely with retail and FMCG stakeholders, capturing store specific requirements such as device access, POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows. Document remote access requirements for OT environments, including secure connectivity, segmentation, and device level constraints. Ensure requirements traceability from discovery through to delivery, testing, and operational handover. Support test planning and UAT, ensuring test cases align to documented requirements and business expectations. Maintain high quality documentation, including BRDs, process maps, user stories, data flows, and decision logs. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within infrastructure, security, remote access, or cloud transformation programmes. Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, user personas, application delivery, and remote access workflows. Experience working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies. Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including device connectivity and security considerations. Experience working in FMCG or retail environments, ideally with store based technology and operational processes. Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation using industry standard techniques. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, technical SMEs, and operational teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks. Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for engineering and delivery teams. Familiarity with identity, access, and security concepts relevant to remote access and cloud based solutions. Desirable Skills Experience working with multi domain Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments. Understanding of zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access architecture. Knowledge of store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Experience supporting UAT, test case development, and validation activities. Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Experience working with third party vendors or managed service providers. Familiarity with Agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint planning. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Vacancy job title: Project Manager - Strategic Remote Access Start Date: ASAP Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled and delivery focused Remote Access Project Manager to lead end to end implementation and optimisation of remote access technologies across a complex, multi domain enterprise environment. This role will oversee projects involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT ecosystems, and remote access enablement within FMCG / retail environments, including large scale supermarket operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing remote access solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs, technology standards, and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong governance discipline, and the ability to coordinate cross functional engineering, security, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions across corporate and store environments. Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational constraints. Coordinate with engineering, security, OT, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of AVD, Zscaler, and IoT/OT connectivity requirements. Oversee readiness assessments for remote access across retail and FMCG environments, including store networks, distribution centres, and operational technology platforms. Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, operations, retail leadership, and third party vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely decision making. Ensure remote access solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements, including identity, device posture, and network segmentation. Develop and maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, delivery plans, architecture alignment packs, and governance artefacts. Monitor project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying mitigation strategies and ensuring escalation paths are followed. Support change management and adoption activities, ensuring store colleagues, corporate users, and operational teams are prepared for new remote access capabilities. Collaborate with service management teams to ensure operational readiness, handover documentation, and support models are fully defined. Drive continuous improvement across remote access processes, tooling, and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex infrastructure or remote access programmes in large enterprises. Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including architecture, deployment, scaling, and operational considerations. Strong knowledge of Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, and secure remote access patterns. Experience working with Operational Technology (OT) environments and understanding of the unique security and connectivity challenges they present. Understanding of IoT ecosystems, device onboarding, and secure connectivity patterns. FMCG or retail experience, ideally within supermarket or high volume store environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management accreditation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and cross functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of identity, access, and security principles relevant to remote access and cloud based environments. Desirable Skills Experience delivering remote access solutions across multi domain Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Familiarity with Entra ID, conditional access, and device compliance frameworks. Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure access architecture. Experience working with store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Exposure to automation, scripting, or API driven configuration for remote access platforms. Experience working with third party managed service providers in large scale technology programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Platform Engineer 6 month contract 400- 550 InsideIR35 Hybrid 2/3 days onsite london Design pipelines, Build pipelines, Automate deployments Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure, automated, and reliable deployments Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, YAML) across cloud and hybrid environments Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging to ensure platform performance, availability, and reliability Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities and enable self-service engineering Embed DevOps, SRE, and DevSecOps best practices, driving automation, security, and continuous improvement Support incident management, root cause analysis, cost optimisation, and ensure scalable, resilient environments supporting modern architectures Platform Engineer 6 month contract 400- 550 InsideIR35 Hybrid 2/3 days onsite london This role does not offer sponsorship.

Integration Lead - Secure Digital Platform 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate Reading based - 5 days a week onsite Defence sector - need to be eligible for SC Clearance - current and active SC Cleared already is strongly preferred Role Description The Integration Lead is responsible for leading the technical design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and reusable foundational technology services within the Secure Digital Platform. The Integration Lead partners with Delivery Leads, product owners and architects, to lead and manage the technical implementation of platform capabilities and enterprise services to the roadmap planned for each platform. The Integration Lead acts as a hands-on technical leader and subject matter expert, ensuring engineering excellence, operational integrity, and alignment of delivery with enterprise architectural direction and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Provide delivery leadership across the Engineering, Agile team and Test teams to build and maintain reusable and secure platform services aligned with the organisation's technology strategy. Work with the Delivery leads to understand the roadmap of work Work closely with Product Owners / Architects to implement and test the capabilities within the platforms Drive high-quality software engineering practices across the team, including code reviews, test automation, CI/CD pipelines, performance monitoring, and observability. Ensure delivered solutions align with solution designs and security guardrails. Guide teams in the selection and use of modern tools, frameworks, and platforms that optimise development efficiency and operational effectiveness for delivery. Support the development and evolution of the Secure Digital Platform roadmap by identifying technical dependencies, enablers, and delivery risks. Partner with the wider Secure Digital Platform team to establish and enforce standards for infrastructure-as-code, API development, cloud-native services, and integration. Collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, and compliance teams to ensure secure design and adherence to internal and external policies. Act as a technical escalation point for complex engineering issues and support the Engineering, Agile and Test leads to develop and row technical capability within the teams. Contribute to the preparation of delivery-related artefacts such as technical documentation, support handovers, and implementation Runbook. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and feedback within engineering teams. Skills and Experience Essential 5+ years of experience in technical leadership roles within software engineering, infrastructure, or platform development teams Proven experience delivering secure, scalable technology services or platforms in complex enterprise environment Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration, and infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and observability tooling Familiarity with platform and product-centric delivery models and agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make pragmatic decisions under ambiguity or time constraints Commitment to fostering engineering culture, mentoring others, and growing internal technical capability High ethical standards when handling confidential information Desirable Experience with platform engineering, internal developer platforms (IDPs), or technical enablement teams Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defence, Finance, Critical Infrastructure) Exposure to secure coding practices, threat modelling, and secure-by-design approaches Experience leading hybrid delivery teams (e.g., internal and external/partner teams) Familiarity with ITSM and incident/problem/change/ management in an enterprise context Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Job Title IT Project Manager Location Remote (option for occasional office presence) Reports to (direct) Head of IT Operations Main role purpose: Our client, a UK based document management consulting company have established and as an exciting opportunity to join their IT Operations team as an IT Project Manager. Reporting to the Head of IT Operations, you will lead a portfolio of IT projects from initiation through to BAU handover, working with cross-functional teams to deliver on time, on budget and to a high standard of quality. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrable experience of delivering complex IT projects within a busy, fast-paced environment, combined with strong stakeholder management skills and a solid grasp of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies across the full project lifecycle. Roles and Responsibilities Plan and deliver IT projects end-to-end, defining scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources and budget, and managing each project through to successful BAU handover. Apply appropriate project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall or hybrid), monitoring progress and adjusting plans as required to keep delivery on track and within budget. Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating to senior management where appropriate. Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders managing expectations, communicating changes and providing regular status reports to senior management and business sponsors. Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including plans, budgets, resource allocation, technical specifications and installation/configuration records. Ensure delivered projects meet agreed quality standards, business objectives and defined requirement criteria (e.g. functionality, uptime, customer SLAs and internal metrics). Create and manage Root Cause Analysis report and activities and use the company ticketing system to log, communicate and document project activity in a timely and professional manner. Foster a collaborative team environment that promotes transparency, accountability and productivity across project teams. Lead post-project reviews and lessons-learned sessions, championing continuous improvement and the adoption of best-practice tools and standards for project management across the organisation. Comply with all relevant company policies, procedures and compliance standards, including those relating to information security and quality management. Undertake occasional travel between locations as required. Qualifications or Equivalent experience required Minimum 5 years' experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex technical initiatives. At least one recognised project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP). Strong working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall and hybrid project management methodologies. Demonstrable experience of delivering projects within a formal change management framework. Working experience of enterprise IT technologies, with a good understanding of software development processes, infrastructure and technology stacks, and the ability to interpret and communicate technical requirements. Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with project management best practice. Eligibility to pass background checks and obtain the necessary security clearance. Desirable Scrum Master or other Agile-related certification. IT foundation-level certification (e.g. Cloud Fundamentals). Experience in business analytics and business impact analysis. Experience with process design frameworks (e.g. BPMN). Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks. Knowledge of infrastructure and application security. OTHER INFORMATION: CONTACT WITH OTHERS: Primarily: Other IT Technology teams Project Management Design Development Customer Service Service Delivery Sales functions Production Operations COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Completion of all mandatory ISO management system and BS 10008 awareness training is required to be completed on annual basis. Compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety, ISO 27001 Information Security, BS 10008 Evidential Weight & Legal Admissibility Management system requirements as defined in all applicable policies, procedures, and training & awareness requirements. Adherence to the company Acceptable Use Policy. Adhere to all Company Policies and Procedures contained in the Codes of Conduct, Information Security, Environmental, Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems Report any Health & Safety, Quality, Information Security, Environmental and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery incidents to your supervisor/line manager.

Bristol Join us as an IT infrastructure Solutions Specialist! Identify requirements for, design and deploy IT Infrastructure platforms in a secure mission-critical environment. If you are an IT professional passionate about delivering innovative and robust IT solutions, your future is here! Salary: Up to £65,500 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 37.5 hours, 5-day week. Onsite 2 days a week or on business demand. Security Clearance: British Citizen Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. After offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo and attain HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required for this role. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more The opportunity: Working within the Infrastructure Platforms team, you will be responsible for forming functional and non-functional requirements, architecting and implementing solutions. You will manage relationships with suppliers and internal customers, be a technical consult on operational issues and contribute to strategy. This is an exciting opportunity in a fast moving, unique, multi-national IT Function Successful candidates will be joining a highly respected, motivated, dynamic and supportive team. The team owns and manages the lifecycle of all Infrastructure & Cloud platforms in the UK. Team members are actively encouraged and supported to generate continuous improvement initiatives to grow and mature the areas their own. To help do this, a strong emphasis is placed on gaining technical knowledge and experience via exploiting the extensive technical and management training capabilities of MBDA. The team continues to grow significantly and is expanding their scope and influence. What we're looking for from you: Essential Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft technologies including but not limited to: Windows Server including clustering, Exchange, Active Directory, MECM/SCCM. Excellent Knowledge in virtualisation technologies such as VMWare and Hyper-V. Good understanding of Cloud Services such as Microsoft Azure & integration into on premise solutions. Proven skill in producing architectural and design documents such as high-level designs, low-level designs, specifications, and requirements. Strong experience in delivering IT projects. Strong analytical skills, applying a methodical data-driven approach. Ability to work effectively in multi-discipline, multi-cultural and diverse teams. Able to digest complex requirements and communicate solutions to varying levels of technical competency. Knowledge of automation and associated topics e.g. Ansible, Desired State Configuration, Azure Automation and PowerShell to achieve tasks such as deployment, patching, and config management. Desirable Understanding of best practices working in a high security, multiple network environment typical in the defence industry. Experience working with database infrastructure for platforms such as SQL Server, DB2 and Oracle. Experience with HPC workloads on Windows. Experience with infrastructure platform monitoring tools such as Dynatrace. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Head of IT Location: (multi-site) Type: Permanent Full-time Salary: £50-£60k IT Budget: £1m internal Infrastructure: Predominantly cloud Core Platform: SAP + bespoke portals A market-leading, business part of a well-established European group is seeking a credible, commercially-minded Head of IT to lead its UK technology function and shape the path forward on automation, SAP optimisation, and group-level engagement. The Opportunity This is a newly elevated role, created as the business recognises the need for a technology leader with genuine gravitas someone who can set strategy, challenge suppliers with confidence, and represent the UK IT function credibly within a wider European governance structure. You will inherit a capable team and an established cloud-based infrastructure, and take ownership of an IT function that interacts closely with Group IT in Germany. The business pays for Group IT services and needs a leader who can maximise what it gets in return influencing global initiatives, navigating governance effectively, and securing a stronger seat at the table. There is no formal technology roadmap yet. You will be expected to build one rooted in practical guidance from Group, but shaped by your own expertise in systems alignment, productivity, and intelligent automation. Key Responsibilities Lead the UK IT function, managing a small team and an internal budget of approximately £1m Build and own the technology roadmap, with a clear focus on automation, SAP optimisation, and cost reduction through systems alignment Identify and deliver SAP improvements challenging what the business does today, where costs are incurred, and where productivity gains are possible Engage confidently with third-party software developers, portal and API suppliers, and automation vendors pushing back where needed Manage the relationship with Group IT in europe navigating governance, securing approval for UK initiatives, and maximising the value of central services Drive a shift toward leveraging Group IT more fully, reducing duplicated internal effort and realigning headcount accordingly Oversee bespoke development work across portals, APIs, and workflow automations Be visible across multiple UK sites, with regular travel as the role requires About You Proven experience leading an IT function at Head of IT, IT Director, or equivalent level Technically credible able to hold your own in conversations with developers, architects, and Group-level IT leadership Strong SAP knowledge with experience identifying process improvements and driving system efficiencies Commercially minded you understand the cost base, challenge suppliers effectively, and can build a business case Experience working within a group or subsidiary structure, ideally with European or international governance Comfortable operating in an environment without a fully-formed roadmap you can create structure where there is ambiguity A confident communicator who can represent the IT function professionally at all levels, internally and externally Experience with automation programmes and an appetite to push the business forward in this area What s on Offer A senior, highly visible role in a business that is ready to invest in IT leadership. You will have genuine autonomy to shape the agenda, the support of a knowledgeable existing team, and the platform to build a strategy from the ground up. The business is based in Warwickshire, with additional sites requiring regular visits. INDL

Technical Pre-Sales Consultant - Cyber Security & Defence Southern UK / Home-Based with Customer Site Travel 90,000 - 120,000 + Excellent Benefits Applause IT are recruiting for a Technical Pre-Sales Consultant to join a specialist cyber security and secure information exchange technology organisation delivering solutions across defence, government and critical national infrastructure environments. This is a highly customer-facing technical consultancy role focused on supporting business development, solution design and secure technology programmes within complex cyber security environments. The successful candidate will act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with customers, Government Contractor Primes, solution architects and internal engineering teams to shape secure technical solutions, define requirements and support future programme growth. This role would suit an experienced Technical Consultant, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales Consultant or Cyber Security Consultant with strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience within secure government, defence or cyber security environments. The Role Engage directly with customers, SROs, solution architects and key technical stakeholders Support technical pre-sales activities across secure cyber security programmes Capture business and technical requirements and contribute towards bids, proposals and solution designs Design high-level solution architectures and technical specifications Support interoperability, integration and secure technology delivery programmes Provide technical guidance across Nexor products, services and security solutions Work closely with engineering and product teams to shape customer solutions Support accreditation and information assurance activities within secure environments Build strong relationships with customers, primes and industry stakeholders Contribute towards market intelligence, competitor analysis and customer feedback Support customer presentations, technical workshops and business development activities Skills & Experience Required Previous experience within Technical Pre-Sales, Solution Architecture, Technical Consultancy or Cyber Security Consultancy roles Strong customer-facing and stakeholder engagement skills Experience designing solution architectures and translating requirements into technical solutions Good understanding of Cyber Security, secure systems and ICT technologies Knowledge of networking technologies including VLANs, subnetting and fibre networks Experience with cloud infrastructure technologies across public and private cloud environments Experience supporting bids, proposals and technical solution development Understanding of security standards, information assurance and accreditation activities Strong written, verbal and presentation skills Experience working within Agile environments Highly Desirable MOD, defence, government or security-cleared environment experience SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance Experience working with Government Contractor Primes Knowledge of secure interoperability or information exchange technologies Cyber security architecture or secure systems integration experience What's in it for you? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cyber security and defence programmes Highly collaborative technical environment Customer-facing strategic consultancy role Home-based flexibility with varied customer engagement Long-term career progression within a growing secure technology business This is an excellent opportunity for a technically credible consultant who enjoys customer engagement, solution design and working within complex secure environments. If this role sounds like a strong fit for your background, click APPLY NOW for immediate consideration. Technical Pre-Sales Consultant - Cyber Security & Defence - Southern UK / Home-Based with Customer Site Travel - 90,000 - 120,000 + Excellent Benefits

Technical Architect Outside IR35 Remote based Rate DOE 6 months SR2 is supporting a major public sector digital programme seeking two experienced Technical Architects to help shape and deliver large-scale cloud-native platforms and services within a highly secure, data-driven environment. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to consultants who can operate across strategy, solution design and engineering enablement, working closely with delivery teams to modernise complex systems and improve operational resilience. Overview: You'll be responsible for defining technical architectures across multiple workstreams, supporting engineering teams with best practice and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to wider enterprise standards. The environment is heavily cloud-focused, with modern DevOps practices, containerised workloads and API-led integration patterns playing a central role. The successful candidates will work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, security teams and senior stakeholders to guide technical direction, support delivery and help solve complex integration and platform challenges. Responsibilities: Design and govern scalable cloud-native architectures across complex digital services Produce high and low-level technical designs, architecture decision records and integration patterns Support delivery teams with engineering best practice and architectural guidance Define secure-by-design solutions in regulated and highly governed environments Drive adoption of modern DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code approaches Work across microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures and container platforms Collaborate with security, infrastructure and delivery teams to ensure operational resilience and scalability Support technical assurance, governance and stakeholder engagement activities Requirements: Strong experience operating as a Technical Architect within large-scale enterprise or public sector environments Deep understanding of AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture principles Experience designing microservices and API-led architectures Strong knowledge of Kubernetes/container platforms such as EKS or OpenShift Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation Understanding of CI/CD tooling and DevOps delivery practices Experience designing secure systems within regulated or high-security environments Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills Knowledge of networking, identity/access management and platform security principles Gov experience Please apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will contact potential candidates regarding next steps.

Chief Technology & Operations Officer (CTOO) / Technology & Operations Director Location: Coventry (Hybrid) Salary: 80,000- 100,000 DOE Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Join a Growing Technology Business Where You Can Truly Make an Impact We're partnering with an ambitious and growing technology company looking for a commercially minded, hands-on technology leader to take ownership of both software delivery and IT operations across the business. This is a rare opportunity to join a smaller organisation where your influence will genuinely shape the future direction of technology, operations, delivery, and customer outcomes. You'll work closely with the executive team, helping drive strategic decisions while remaining close enough to the technology to guide teams, solve problems, and improve delivery standards. We're looking for someone who enjoys building structure in fast-paced environments, thrives on solving operational challenges, and still has the technical depth to engage with engineering teams and architecture decisions when required. The Role As CTOO / Technology & Operations Director, you'll oversee the operational effectiveness of software development, infrastructure, and technical services across the organisation's application estate. You'll act as the bridge between commercial teams, customers, developers, and IT services - ensuring priorities are aligned, delivery remains controlled, and systems stay secure, stable, and scalable. This role combines strategic leadership with practical execution. You'll be expected to roll your sleeves up when needed, support critical decision-making, and help teams deliver effectively with limited resources. Key Responsibilities Technology & Operational Leadership Lead the development and IT services functions across the business Ensure applications and platforms are delivered, maintained, and supported effectively Drive operational stability, resilience, and continuous improvement Balance long-term strategy with day-to-day execution Hands-On Technical Leadership Provide guidance across software delivery, infrastructure, DevOps, and architecture Support teams with technical decision-making and delivery planning Maintain oversight of cloud infrastructure, databases, environments, and security controls Act as a senior escalation point during incidents or critical operational issues Executive Delivery & Prioritisation Translate executive and customer requirements into achievable delivery plans Manage competing priorities across development and IT operations Clearly communicate risks, trade-offs, and delivery expectations Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with sales, commercial, product, and operational teams Support customer-facing technical discussions and solution planning Improve collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders Governance, Security & Compliance Ensure strong governance, policies, and operational procedures are in place Support ISO9001 / ISO27001 aligned processes and customer audit requirements Maintain focus on GDPR, cybersecurity, resilience, and risk management What We're Looking For Essential Experience Proven leadership across software engineering and IT operations/infrastructure Experience working in smaller or growing businesses where adaptability is key Strong hands-on technical understanding with the ability to engage at engineering level Experience managing software delivery, technical operations, and cross-functional teams Strong understanding of Agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software practices Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Knowledge of databases including MS SQL and/or Oracle Experience managing incidents, operational risk, and technical escalations Desirable Background Computer Science, Engineering, or similar technical background Experience with architecture or solution design Exposure to sectors such as Construction, Utilities, Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing, Insurance, or B2B technology services Personal Attributes Commercially aware and pragmatic Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving ability Comfortable making decisions and driving accountability Able to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior stakeholders Hands-on, approachable, and delivery focused What Success Looks Like Within your first 6-12 months, you'll have: Improved operational stability and delivery visibility Established clearer prioritisation across development and IT services Strengthened collaboration between technical and commercial teams Improved governance, documentation, and compliance readiness Built empowered teams with strong accountability and ownership Package 80,000- 100,000 salary depending on experience Hybrid working model Opportunity to shape technology strategy within a growing business High level of ownership and autonomy Collaborative and fast-moving environment where your contribution matters

Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer VMWare SME Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and have a strong background in VMware engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proven experience supporting VMware platforms in secure environments within the public sector. Proficiency in the design, configuration, administration, and support of VMware technologies, including ESXI, vSphere, HA configuration, vCenter, vSan & VmWare Aria Experience in VMware Private Cloud setup and management using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX architecture and design. VMware qualifications should include: VCP-DCV, NSX or VCAP. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Senior Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.Js / SQL A growing technology-led business is rebuilding and modernising the core system including billing, invoicing, reconciliation, integrations, operational workflows, reporting, customer tooling, and internal platforms. These systems sit at the heart of the organisation and directly influence revenue, operational efficiency, customer trust, and commercial decision-making. This role is suited to someone who enjoys solving complex operational and data problems, and who takes ownership of outcomes rather than simply delivering tickets. Strong engineering judgement, systems thinking, and an appreciation for correctness are essential in an environment where mistakes can have meaningful downstream impact. AI-assisted development is already central to the engineering workflow. Tools such as Claude Code and Cursor are actively used day-to-day, and senior engineers are expected to use them confidently and pragmatically. What You ll Be Responsible For Designing and evolving business-critical systems across operations, finance, integrations, and customer workflows Leading technical investigations into workflows, operational issues, integrations, and data discrepancies Partnering closely with finance, operations, support, engineering teams, and customers to solve complex business problems Leading technical and operational discussions with customers over calls and video meetings Building systems that are accurate, auditable, explainable, scalable, and maintainable Driving improvements in reliability, observability, documentation, and engineering standards Using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining engineering quality and judgement Helping shape technical direction, architecture, and long-term platform decisions What They re Looking For Essential Strong TypeScript experience across frontend and backend systems Deep experience with Next.js, NestJS, and modern backend architecture Strong SQL and data modelling skills, ideally PostgreSQL Experience building and maintaining business-critical systems where correctness, auditability, and operational reliability matter Strong understanding of distributed systems, data flows, reconciliation logic, and failure handling Comfortable working through operational exceptions, edge cases, and complex integrations Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Highly Desirable Go experience, particularly in backend systems, infrastructure, concurrency-heavy workloads, or performance-sensitive services Experience in logistics, shipping, or supply chain operations Background in billing, invoicing, payments, finance, audit, or compliance-heavy environments Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, APIs, and data-heavy integrations Hands-on experience with AI tooling such as Claude Code or Cursor as part of daily engineering workflows Salary & Benefits Up to £75,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working arrangements - 3 days office / 2 days remote Opportunity to shape systems critical to business operations Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Senior Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.Js / SQL

AI Engineer Hybrid Python AWS LLMs Agentic AI We're working with a fast-growing technology business investing heavily in AI-driven product development and intelligent automation. They're looking for an experienced AI Engineer to help build scalable, production-grade AI systems that deliver real commercial impact across their platform. This is not a research role. It's a hands-on engineering position focused on designing, building and deploying AI capabilities into live products used by customers globally. You'll be working across modern AI tooling, backend engineering and cloud infrastructure to develop intelligent workflows, LLM-powered features and agentic systems that improve automation, decision-making and user experience. What you'll be doing Building and deploying production AI applications using LLMs Designing agentic workflows and multi-step AI pipelines Developing scalable backend APIs and cloud-native services Creating RAG pipelines, embeddings and AI retrieval systems Improving AI reliability through testing, evaluation and guardrails Working closely with engineering, product and business teams Contributing to architecture decisions and AI best practice Helping shape the future direction of AI capability across the business Tech environment Python, AWS, APIs, LLMs, RAG, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, cloud-native architecture and modern AI engineering tooling. What they're looking for Strong Python backend engineering experience Experience building and deploying LLM-based applications Good understanding of APIs, distributed systems and cloud platforms Hands-on experience with RAG, embeddings and AI orchestration Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and modern engineering practices Someone comfortable operating in a fast-moving product environment Nice to have Experience with agentic AI frameworks AI evaluation and guardrail implementation Fine-tuning or hosting LLMs Reinforcement learning or planning systems MSc or PhD in a relevant discipline Why apply? Opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge AI products High-impact engineering role with real ownership Modern tech stack and AI-first environment Fully remote flexibility Strong growth plans and long-term AI investment If you're interested in building production AI systems rather than just experimenting with them, this is a genuinely strong opportunity to join a business putting AI at the centre of its product strategy.

Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.js / SQL A growing technology-led business is rebuilding and modernising its core systems including operational workflows, integrations, reporting, customer tooling, and internal platforms. These systems play an important role in supporting day-to-day operations, service delivery, and business decision-making across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical and operational problems, working across interconnected systems, and building reliable software in a collaborative engineering environment. AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and Cursor are already embedded into the team s workflow, and engineers are encouraged to use them to improve delivery efficiency while applying strong technical judgement. What You ll Be Doing Building and improving business-critical applications and internal systems Developing features across frontend and backend services using TypeScript, Next.js, and NestJS Supporting integrations, operational workflows, and customer-facing functionality Working closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to solve technical challenges Investigating bugs, edge cases, and data-related issues Writing scalable, maintainable, and reliable code Contributing to improvements in system reliability, documentation, and engineering practices Using AI-assisted development tools as part of day-to-day development workflows What They re Looking For Essential Commercial experience with TypeScript across frontend and backend development Experience with Next.js, NestJS, and modern web application architecture Strong SQL and data modelling skills, ideally PostgreSQL Experience working on production systems and business applications Good understanding of APIs, system integrations, and data flows Strong problem-solving and communication skills Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams Desirable Go experience Experience with cloud infrastructure and API integrations Exposure to operational, finance, or data-heavy systems Familiarity with AI development tools such as Claude Code or Cursor Experience working in fast-paced product or operational environments Salary & Benefits Up to £55,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working arrangements 3 days office / 2 days remote Opportunity to work on systems central to business operations Interested? Please click Apply Now! Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.js / SQL

Overview Hybrid with 2 days in our Stansted office. We are looking for an expert to lead the way in the innovation of the data analysis tools, automation and infrastructure within our Microsoft technology stack for our Award-Winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal and we are often looking to cutting edge solutions to achieve this. The candidate will be reporting into our Platform Manager and working with our Systems Architect and Product Team to not only lead in the development of automation and Power Platform solutions for our business but also to support our bespoke award-winning IT system; as such this role is fundamental to our growth and success. Responsibilities As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will support and enable the Microsoft Technology Stack through IT Change, troubleshoot IT Problems, following ITIL v4 guidelines in this cutting edge and highly secure environment. You will support our technical environment, which includes Microsoft technologies, Meraki networking, SaaS solutions (including our own bespoke workshop management system) with much of the access managed by Single Sign-on (SSO). You will be passionate about technology and understand business systems and solutions. Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain solutions within our Microsoft Technical Stack. Work with stakeholders to devise improvements to their teams' processes with Power Platforms and automation. Assist with IT Change and Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, using advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and working closely with internal colleagues and external suppliers in resolving issues promptly. Support IT governance, ensuring security best practises and disaster recovery plans are followed and raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team. Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting and work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests. Provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build and provide information regarding system/device performance and error logs. Must be able to commute to the Stansted office as this role is hybrid 2 days a week in the office. Be innovative in exploring new technologies that can help develop skills and competencies in the business and for individuals. What do I need to know? Cloud Platform Engineering Be able to design, implement and maintain Azure infrastructure across compute, storage, networking, and identity services. Be able to manage and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms aligned to the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Know how to implement and maintain Azure landing zones, subscriptions, and management groups. Security, Governance & Resilience Ensure platforms comply with security, compliance, and governance standards (e.g. RBAC, Key Vault, network security, logging). Apply best practices for cost control, monitoring, and operational resilience. Be able to support DR, backup, and business continuity designs across Azure workloads. Collaboration & Architecture Work closely with solution architect, product team, and security teams to align cloud solutions with business needs. Provide input into Technical Design Authority, Change Steering Groups, architecture reviews, and project delivery. Produce and maintain clear technical documentation. Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including: Azure Virtual Networks, VMs, Storage, Azure AD. PaaS services (App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, SQL, etc.). Monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics). Scripting skills using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash, or Python. Good understanding of networking, security, and identity in cloud environments. Minimum three years' experience in a similar role. Experience of working within the ITIL v4 or 5 frameworks. Relevant Apprenticeship or higher education. Any of the following qualifications would be advantageous: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Developer Associate AZ-204 Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ-700 Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.

We are currently supporting a client in the search for an experienced Security Consultant to support their Cyber Security function. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-profile security consultancy and design team, contributing to the delivery of secure-by-design solutions across a large-scale transformation portfolio. Job title: Security Consultant (Design/Treat) Location: Edinburgh, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Bristol (please specify preferred client location when applying) Hybrid Working: 2 days per week onsite at client location Rate: Up to 450 per day (Inside IR35) The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping security strategy, assessing cyber risks and ensuring robust security controls are embedded across modern technology platforms and cloud-native environments. Key Responsibilities: Develop secure solution designs and produce detailed security design documentation Review and deconstruct solution and network architectures to identify security risks Conduct threat modelling and assess vulnerabilities using industry-standard methodologies such as STRIDE and MITRE Translate technical threats into business risks, supporting stakeholders with likelihood and impact assessments Provide clear security guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Support security decision-making across multiple concurrent projects Evaluate and recommend appropriate security controls and design approaches Ensure security standards and regulatory requirements are considered throughout delivery lifecycles Essential Experience: Proven background delivering security consultancy services, including threat modelling, secure design and influencing security decisions Strong understanding of cloud-native platforms and modern architectures Experience applying a security-led approach rather than infrastructure-led responses Strong risk-based mindset with the ability to link threats, risks and controls across end-to-end systems Practical knowledge of security controls and their implementation Experience working with security standards and regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS and data protection requirements Strong end-to-end security design capability Ability to demonstrate ownership and contribution to security decisions within projects Desirable Experience: Knowledge of security frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST and OWASP Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH or OSCP Experience working within public and/or private cloud environments This is an excellent opportunity for a Cyber Security professional seeking to work on large-scale transformation initiatives within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. To apply, please submit your CV along with your preferred client location and availability. Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Your new company I am working with a UK-based conservation charity working to create innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Their aim is to help to confront the global crisis facing nature. I am looking for a keen DevOps Engineer looking to work in a collaborative, close-knit team who enjoys transformation and always wants to push forwards in both knowledge and delivery. Your new role Joining the Digital Transformation Team, you will be helping to manage and evolve the infrastructure behind a portfolio of web applications. Very much a hands-on role, working with both cloud and on-prem environments. You will take ownership of reliable, secure production environments. You will support deployments through well-designed CI/CD pipelines and automation. You will ensure effective monitoring and be responsible for incident response. You will also manage databases, backups and disaster recovery processes, while collaborating with developers to continuously improve delivery, architecture and operational workflows. What you'll need to succeed The tech stack includes Linux, Ruby on Rails, WordPress, NuxtJS, PostgreSQL, running across Azure, AWS and Proxmox, with tooling around CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible), containerisation and monitoring (Zabbix). What you'll get in return Flexible, hybrid working - 2 days per month in the office in Cambridge Excellent benefits package including 25 days holiday, health plan, excellent training and progression plus much more What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

MERITUS are recruiting for an SC Cleared Solution Architect to join our client supporting the delivery of secure, large-scale technology programmes within the Defence and Central Government sector. SOLUTION ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - UP TO 800 PER DAY - OUTSIDE IR35 - ANDOVER (2 DAYS ON-SITE) - SECTOR: DEFENCE / GOVERNMENT Lead solution architecture activities across a range of complex technology projects and programmes Support legacy application modernisation and migration initiatives Produce high-level solution designs, architectural documentation, and technical artefacts Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, delivery, and business teams Engage with Defence and Government stakeholders to ensure successful technical delivery Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, scalability, and performance requirements Contribute to architectural governance, standards, and best practice across programmes Skills / experience required: Strong experience operating as a Solution Architect within Defence, Government, or other secure environments Previous experience working with Army or MOD systems Knowledge of secure development and architecture principles Understanding of OWASP, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and GDPR Experience delivering complex technology transformation or modernisation programmes Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable: Experience working within SFIA-aligned delivery environments Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and cloud-based technologies Experience supporting full project lifecycles from requirements through to delivery Understanding of secure hosting, infrastructure, or application environments This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme delivering critical technology solutions across the Defence sector, with the opportunity to work on large-scale transformation initiatives in a highly secure environment.

Order Ref: (phone number removed) Position Title: Platform Development Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Manchester Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential: 4+ years' experience in Unix OS and ideally recent experience in container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc) and a scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash) 4+ years' experience of at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes experience Strong experience of Site Reliability Engineering practices and principles Strong experience in operational monitoring and dash-boarding for applications (ELK, SonarQube, Prometheus, Grafana) Experience with containers and orchestration frameworks (Docker, k8s) Experience with source code management and version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab) Experience with modern CI/CD tools and techniques Previous involvement in all stages of the software delivery lifecycle Passion for mentoring and technical coaching of engineers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Collaborative skills - being open to pair programming and working closely with engineers in cross functional teams Infrastructure provisioning tools e.g. Terraform, Ansible Good automation skills, including experience with unit testing and automated testing tools Experience of operating enterprise scale production systems alongside monitoring and telemetry practices (SonarQube, Prometheus, Grafana) Solid understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec, HTTP, FTP, DHCP, and DNS) Desirable: Experience of Software Engineering with Go, Java, JavaScript or another language Knowledge of Microservices architectures, RESTful APIs and message queues Experience operating bespoke built enterprise scale cloud-native microservice applications Experience with database technologies such as MySQL or NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB) Why work through Contechs? Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment. How to Apply If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch. If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to 600 referral fee: (url removed)>

Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading technology organisation in the defence industry who are looking for a Senior Azure Platform Engineer to help design, build and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments, working alongside engineers, architects and delivery specialists. We are looking for someone who will design and maintain Azure infrastructure across Azure Kubernetes Service, Virtual Machines, Application Gateways, Database, Storage and Networking Services. You will architect and manage hybrid multi-cloud connectivity, ensure and apply security best practices for cloud infrastructure and support both on-premise and cloud platforms, ensuring consistency, reliability and maintainability through automation and Infrastructure as Code. We are looking for someone with a strong background in Azure, Azure networking, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, JFrog products (Artifactory/XRay/Runtime) and proven track record of driving automation initiatives. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold or be eligible for SC clearance.