Senior Cyber Security & Network Analyst The Opportunity in a Nutshell On behalf of our client, a leader in their industry , we are seeking a senior, hands-on technology professional with a deep foundation in Network Engineering (minimum 5-7 years of experience) coupled with strong Cyber Security expertise. This is not a purely monitoring role; the client requires an engineer who can lead from the front, physically and logically build infrastructure, and own complex technical projects from inception to completion. You will ensure the client's digital ecosystem remains resilient, highly performant, and securely aligned with evolving business objectives. Core Responsibilities As a senior technical anchor within the operations team, your daily focus will heavily lean into robust network engineering, system build-outs, and defensive security protocols: Infrastructure Installations & Kit Builds: Act as the technical lead for configuring, assembling, installing, and deploying new network and security hardware. Ensure all engineering documentation is immaculately maintained. Network Architecture Ownership: Maintain, optimize, and scale the client's Layer 2/3 environment, specifically managing Cisco Nexus routing, LAN/WAN frameworks, wireless networks, B2B links, and network load balancing solutions. Project Leadership: Spearhead mid-to-large scale infrastructure initiatives, ensuring deliverables are hit on time and within budget. You will be expected to demonstrate the tangible business value your technical decisions bring to the overall deployment process. Infrastructure Defense & Monitoring: Oversee next-generation Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and data encryption protocols. Monitor SIEM platforms and threat feeds to isolate, investigate, and remediate digital vulnerabilities. Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner closely with internal technical squads and coordinate with external vendor partners. Provide coaching and technical advice to team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement. What The Client Is Looking For To thrive in this fast-paced environment, candidates must possess a blend of seasoned engineering experience and a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving. Technical Competencies: Minimum of 5-7 years of dedicated experience implementing, supporting, and developing complex L2/3 network architectures. Proven track record of leading and performing new network installations and physical/logical kit builds. Deep technical proficiency configuring and supporting L2/3 Cisco Nexus switching frameworks and Aruba Wi-Fi environments. Solid understanding of Network Load Balancing mechanisms and coordinating third-party Penetration Testing. Strong secondary expertise in Cyber Security, specifically administering Palo Alto Firewalls alongside their advanced next-gen service suites. Background utilizing Qualys Vulnerability Management tools and endpoint detection/remediation software. Previous experience navigating SOX compliance frameworks and handling fast-paced data environments is highly desirable. Application Requirement: Project Examples Our client values real-world execution. As part of your application, please be prepared to provide specific examples of projects where you led from the front on network or security kit deployments. We will look for details on: The scope of the hardware/software deployment you personally executed. The specific technical challenges you overcame during the installation or build phase. The tangible value and security/performance improvements your role brought to that process. Growth, Support & Culture Our client believes in empowering their people to reach their full potential. Joining this team means benefiting from: Structured Progression: Clear objective setting, tailored 1:1 mentorship sessions, and consistent coaching to elevate your architectural capabilities. Empowerment & Autonomy: An inclusive culture that grants ownership of meaningful outcomes and encourages exploration of development opportunities outside your immediate remit. A Collaborative Space: A supportive management philosophy designed to give employees the resources they need to excel while allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Senior Cyber Security & Network Analyst The Opportunity in a Nutshell On behalf of our client, a leader in their industry , we are seeking a senior, hands-on technology professional with a deep foundation in Network Engineering (minimum 5-7 years of experience) coupled with strong Cyber Security expertise. This is not a purely monitoring role; the client requires an engineer who can lead from the front, physically and logically build infrastructure, and own complex technical projects from inception to completion. You will ensure the client's digital ecosystem remains resilient, highly performant, and securely aligned with evolving business objectives. Core Responsibilities As a senior technical anchor within the operations team, your daily focus will heavily lean into robust network engineering, system build-outs, and defensive security protocols: Infrastructure Installations & Kit Builds: Act as the technical lead for configuring, assembling, installing, and deploying new network and security hardware. Ensure all engineering documentation is immaculately maintained. Network Architecture Ownership: Maintain, optimize, and scale the client's Layer 2/3 environment, specifically managing Cisco Nexus routing, LAN/WAN frameworks, wireless networks, B2B links, and network load balancing solutions. Project Leadership: Spearhead mid-to-large scale infrastructure initiatives, ensuring deliverables are hit on time and within budget. You will be expected to demonstrate the tangible business value your technical decisions bring to the overall deployment process. Infrastructure Defense & Monitoring: Oversee next-generation Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and data encryption protocols. Monitor SIEM platforms and threat feeds to isolate, investigate, and remediate digital vulnerabilities. Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner closely with internal technical squads and coordinate with external vendor partners. Provide coaching and technical advice to team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement. What The Client Is Looking For To thrive in this fast-paced environment, candidates must possess a blend of seasoned engineering experience and a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving. Technical Competencies: Minimum of 5-7 years of dedicated experience implementing, supporting, and developing complex L2/3 network architectures. Proven track record of leading and performing new network installations and physical/logical kit builds. Deep technical proficiency configuring and supporting L2/3 Cisco Nexus switching frameworks and Aruba Wi-Fi environments. Solid understanding of Network Load Balancing mechanisms and coordinating third-party Penetration Testing. Strong secondary expertise in Cyber Security, specifically administering Palo Alto Firewalls alongside their advanced next-gen service suites. Background utilizing Qualys Vulnerability Management tools and endpoint detection/remediation software. Previous experience navigating SOX compliance frameworks and handling fast-paced data environments is highly desirable. Application Requirement: Project Examples Our client values real-world execution. As part of your application, please be prepared to provide specific examples of projects where you led from the front on network or security kit deployments. We will look for details on: The scope of the hardware/software deployment you personally executed. The specific technical challenges you overcame during the installation or build phase. The tangible value and security/performance improvements your role brought to that process. Growth, Support & Culture Our client believes in empowering their people to reach their full potential. Joining this team means benefiting from: Structured Progression: Clear objective setting, tailored 1:1 mentorship sessions, and consistent coaching to elevate your architectural capabilities. Empowerment & Autonomy: An inclusive culture that grants ownership of meaningful outcomes and encourages exploration of development opportunities outside your immediate remit. A Collaborative Space: A supportive management philosophy designed to give employees the resources they need to excel while allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Utilities Predominantly remote: 1 day per month onsite in Warwick 6 months Day rate contract In short: We require a CTI expert to join a strong threat intelligence team for a critical national infrastructure energy client. In this role you will be exposed to OT (Operational Technology) but having experience of this is NOT a prime requisite - more of a nice-to-have. Ultimately, we need a solid Cyber Threat Intelligence SME. In full: The role will work directly across all areas of Cyber Defend to produce bespoke and technical intelligence across Tactical, Strategic, and Operational intelligence. This role will work with key stakeholders from around the business in vital operational areas such as critical national infrastructure (CNI) and Operational Technology (OT). Provides actionable technical intelligence to our detection engineers, threat hunters and security operations to improve security controls based from threat intelligence. Monitor, research and evaluate cyber threats and trends that may impact business objectives and provide corresponding guidance and recommendations to inform risk assessments and business decisions relating to security posture, operations, investments and partners. Develop, implement and maintain a framework for monitoring and analysis, centred on clear intelligence requirements and key indicators or warnings. Engage with senior business stakeholders to define and agree intelligence requirements and understanding of assessments and recommendations. Provide direction and outlook by horizon scanning for future trends and threats in the cyber domain. Simultaneously work closely with Cyber Defend and the SOC to ensure that timely technical intelligence is distributed to allow effective cyber defence mitigations to be implemented in a timely fashion. Engage with high profile intelligence partners in Gov't and industry to set requirements, ensure collection against intelligence requirements and corroborate assessments. Represent and speak at intelligence sharing and analysis platforms that cut across Gov't and multiple sectors. Generate confidence in intelligence products by managing disagreement and questions relating to intelligence sources and assessments. Manage conflict and orchestrate consensus in high pressure and politically sensitive environments, which ensuring operational security of assessments and sources at all times. Key accountabilities: Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threat groups, threat actor tools, motivation and Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) to allow for reverse engineering of threat tools/exploits for the purpose of configuring and testing scripted countermeasures/controls in the network. A strong understanding of threats posed to OT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and programmable logic controller (PLC) systems. Articulating complex concepts to various stakeholders across the business to include knowledge of TTPs that involve cloud technology. Consuming new threat reports, extracting relevant and actionable intelligence including TTPs and behavioural indicators. Working closely with our detection engineers and threat hunters to build bespoke detections to detect novel TTPs based on intelligence. Develop comprehensive threat intelligence reports detailing your findings, risk assessments, and recommended mitigation strategies. Monitor and gather threat intelligence from open sources, dark web forums, industry feeds, and other relevant data sources. Attend daily operations calls with the Cyber Defend team (or provide written submissions if unable to attend) to update on latest threat intelligence and updates. Maintain and attain technical knowledge and ability to converse with Cyber Defend (SOC and CTI analysts in particular) regarding the nature and capability of cyber threats and how these are modelled in the environment. Must translate technical requirements into intelligence collect and configure available intelligence tools to focus on specific areas of interest. Provide guidance and consultancy to the Cyber Defend and Protect team on all matters relating to cyber threats such as how they're identified, tracked, evaluated and countered. Enable the Cyber Defend team to be threat lead in their approach and priorities; and respond swiftly with controls/countermeasures by having timely and accurate understanding of tools and TTPs. Collect strategic, operational and tactical cyber intelligence and assess the threat posed by external developments. Produce proactive intelligence reports to aid the Cyber Security response plans on emerging threats. Provide understanding and threat assessments ensuring timely intelligence is passed to Cyber Defend covering IT Enterprise, OT and CNI environments so that the SOC are able to protect against emerging and new threats. Monitor global and strategic trends in Cyber threat concepts, cyber kill chain, attack methods, threat actors. Ensure that emerging trends are briefed in regular cadence products. Contribute to the analysis and delivery of broad thematic issues that inform wider strategy and implementation, and the security risks posed. Must have a full understanding of the MITRE attack framework. Proven experience operating at a CTI role and a genuine interest in technology and cyber security. Must have technical understanding of CTI, including TTPs and MOs employed by threat actors. Must be able to translate this to not only a technical audience in Cyber Defend but also to the wider business that may not have the technical background. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Jun 22, 2026
Contractor
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Utilities Predominantly remote: 1 day per month onsite in Warwick 6 months Day rate contract In short: We require a CTI expert to join a strong threat intelligence team for a critical national infrastructure energy client. In this role you will be exposed to OT (Operational Technology) but having experience of this is NOT a prime requisite - more of a nice-to-have. Ultimately, we need a solid Cyber Threat Intelligence SME. In full: The role will work directly across all areas of Cyber Defend to produce bespoke and technical intelligence across Tactical, Strategic, and Operational intelligence. This role will work with key stakeholders from around the business in vital operational areas such as critical national infrastructure (CNI) and Operational Technology (OT). Provides actionable technical intelligence to our detection engineers, threat hunters and security operations to improve security controls based from threat intelligence. Monitor, research and evaluate cyber threats and trends that may impact business objectives and provide corresponding guidance and recommendations to inform risk assessments and business decisions relating to security posture, operations, investments and partners. Develop, implement and maintain a framework for monitoring and analysis, centred on clear intelligence requirements and key indicators or warnings. Engage with senior business stakeholders to define and agree intelligence requirements and understanding of assessments and recommendations. Provide direction and outlook by horizon scanning for future trends and threats in the cyber domain. Simultaneously work closely with Cyber Defend and the SOC to ensure that timely technical intelligence is distributed to allow effective cyber defence mitigations to be implemented in a timely fashion. Engage with high profile intelligence partners in Gov't and industry to set requirements, ensure collection against intelligence requirements and corroborate assessments. Represent and speak at intelligence sharing and analysis platforms that cut across Gov't and multiple sectors. Generate confidence in intelligence products by managing disagreement and questions relating to intelligence sources and assessments. Manage conflict and orchestrate consensus in high pressure and politically sensitive environments, which ensuring operational security of assessments and sources at all times. Key accountabilities: Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threat groups, threat actor tools, motivation and Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) to allow for reverse engineering of threat tools/exploits for the purpose of configuring and testing scripted countermeasures/controls in the network. A strong understanding of threats posed to OT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and programmable logic controller (PLC) systems. Articulating complex concepts to various stakeholders across the business to include knowledge of TTPs that involve cloud technology. Consuming new threat reports, extracting relevant and actionable intelligence including TTPs and behavioural indicators. Working closely with our detection engineers and threat hunters to build bespoke detections to detect novel TTPs based on intelligence. Develop comprehensive threat intelligence reports detailing your findings, risk assessments, and recommended mitigation strategies. Monitor and gather threat intelligence from open sources, dark web forums, industry feeds, and other relevant data sources. Attend daily operations calls with the Cyber Defend team (or provide written submissions if unable to attend) to update on latest threat intelligence and updates. Maintain and attain technical knowledge and ability to converse with Cyber Defend (SOC and CTI analysts in particular) regarding the nature and capability of cyber threats and how these are modelled in the environment. Must translate technical requirements into intelligence collect and configure available intelligence tools to focus on specific areas of interest. Provide guidance and consultancy to the Cyber Defend and Protect team on all matters relating to cyber threats such as how they're identified, tracked, evaluated and countered. Enable the Cyber Defend team to be threat lead in their approach and priorities; and respond swiftly with controls/countermeasures by having timely and accurate understanding of tools and TTPs. Collect strategic, operational and tactical cyber intelligence and assess the threat posed by external developments. Produce proactive intelligence reports to aid the Cyber Security response plans on emerging threats. Provide understanding and threat assessments ensuring timely intelligence is passed to Cyber Defend covering IT Enterprise, OT and CNI environments so that the SOC are able to protect against emerging and new threats. Monitor global and strategic trends in Cyber threat concepts, cyber kill chain, attack methods, threat actors. Ensure that emerging trends are briefed in regular cadence products. Contribute to the analysis and delivery of broad thematic issues that inform wider strategy and implementation, and the security risks posed. Must have a full understanding of the MITRE attack framework. Proven experience operating at a CTI role and a genuine interest in technology and cyber security. Must have technical understanding of CTI, including TTPs and MOs employed by threat actors. Must be able to translate this to not only a technical audience in Cyber Defend but also to the wider business that may not have the technical background. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Spectrum It Recruitment Limited
Southend-on-sea, Essex
Senior IT Security Engineer SOC Engineer Southend on Sea, Essex £70,000 + benefits Full-Time Permanent Hybrid Are you an experienced SOC Engineer looking to play a key role in a small infrastructure team? We're working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security / SOC Engineer to play a key role in protecting thei click apply for full job details
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Senior IT Security Engineer SOC Engineer Southend on Sea, Essex £70,000 + benefits Full-Time Permanent Hybrid Are you an experienced SOC Engineer looking to play a key role in a small infrastructure team? We're working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security / SOC Engineer to play a key role in protecting thei click apply for full job details
We are currently working with a global technology consultancy and supporting the delivery of a major security and collaboration transformation programme. As part of this engagement, we are looking for an experienced SharePoint SME to join the team on a long-term contract basis. Please note: Candidates must either hold active SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how a large enterprise collaborates securely with external partners, helping define best practices, improve user adoption and support the rollout of stronger information-sharing controls. Key Responsibilities Define and document SharePoint principles, standards and best practices, particularly around permissions, external sharing, guest access, access reviews and site governance. Act as the SharePoint Subject Matter Expert, advising on secure collaboration solutions and validating SharePoint-specific design decisions. Work closely with business teams, security specialists and technical SMEs to support implementation planning and adoption activities. Produce practical guidance, training materials and user-facing documentation to enable safe and effective use of SharePoint. Deliver or coordinate training sessions, Communities of Practice and champion networks to drive adoption of secure collaboration behaviours. Support impact assessments, business readiness and change activities relating to new collaboration controls. Provide hands-on support during pilots, testing and early life support, helping resolve SharePoint-related issues and user challenges. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with SharePoint Online , including: Permissions and access management External sharing and guest access Site governance and collaboration controls Access reviews and time-bound permissions Ability to bridge technical delivery with business change and user adoption. Experience producing guidance, training materials and user-facing collateral. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across security, engineering, communications and change teams. Excellent problem-solving skills and experience supporting live operational environments. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and in plain English. Desirable Experience Experience with Microsoft Purview , M365 Information Protection and DLP. Experience working on secure collaboration, information governance or cyber/security transformation programmes. Experience supporting pilots, testing and early life support activities. Experience working within highly regulated or security-conscious environments.
Jun 22, 2026
Contractor
We are currently working with a global technology consultancy and supporting the delivery of a major security and collaboration transformation programme. As part of this engagement, we are looking for an experienced SharePoint SME to join the team on a long-term contract basis. Please note: Candidates must either hold active SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how a large enterprise collaborates securely with external partners, helping define best practices, improve user adoption and support the rollout of stronger information-sharing controls. Key Responsibilities Define and document SharePoint principles, standards and best practices, particularly around permissions, external sharing, guest access, access reviews and site governance. Act as the SharePoint Subject Matter Expert, advising on secure collaboration solutions and validating SharePoint-specific design decisions. Work closely with business teams, security specialists and technical SMEs to support implementation planning and adoption activities. Produce practical guidance, training materials and user-facing documentation to enable safe and effective use of SharePoint. Deliver or coordinate training sessions, Communities of Practice and champion networks to drive adoption of secure collaboration behaviours. Support impact assessments, business readiness and change activities relating to new collaboration controls. Provide hands-on support during pilots, testing and early life support, helping resolve SharePoint-related issues and user challenges. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with SharePoint Online , including: Permissions and access management External sharing and guest access Site governance and collaboration controls Access reviews and time-bound permissions Ability to bridge technical delivery with business change and user adoption. Experience producing guidance, training materials and user-facing collateral. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across security, engineering, communications and change teams. Excellent problem-solving skills and experience supporting live operational environments. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and in plain English. Desirable Experience Experience with Microsoft Purview , M365 Information Protection and DLP. Experience working on secure collaboration, information governance or cyber/security transformation programmes. Experience supporting pilots, testing and early life support activities. Experience working within highly regulated or security-conscious environments.
Solus Accident Repair Centres
Birchanger, Hertfordshire
Overview At Solus, part of the Aviva family, we are transforming how technology supports our colleagues and customers across the UK. We are looking for an IT Operations and Digital Workplace Manager to lead our operational teams and shape the future of our digital workplace. This is a senior role with the opportunity to make a real impact on how people experience technology every day. About the role You will lead our IT Operations, Service Desk and Digital Workplace Engineering teams, ensuring we deliver a reliable, secure and modern technology experience for everyone at Solus. You will own the strategy for the digital workplace, drive operational excellence, and lead the continual improvement of our core IT services. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys combining technical leadership with people leadership, and who thrives in a fast-moving, service focused environment. Responsibilities Leading the strategy for IT Operations and the Digital Workplace in line with Solus and Aviva technology goals. Driving service stability, operational performance and continual improvement across our core IT services. Overseeing incident, problem, change and request management and leading P1 and P2 governance. Managing the modern workplace environment including Intune, Autopilot, device lifecycle, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and wider M365 tools. Ensuring identity, access and endpoint security controls are robust and well embedded. Leading high performing operational teams, building capability and creating a strong customer centric culture. Managing supplier relationships, contracts, SLAs and commercial decisions. Owning operational budgets, technology asset lifecycle and licensing. Ensuring compliance with Solus and Aviva policies, cyber standards, and audit requirements. Acting as a senior technology partner to leaders across the business, communicating operational health, changes and improvements clearly. Qualifications Proven leadership experience across IT Operations, Service Desk or Digital Workplace. Strong knowledge of endpoint management (Intune, Autopilot), M365, identity and device management. A solid foundation in service management, operational resilience and problem resolution. Experience working with suppliers, MSPs and technology partners. Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify technical information. A proactive, organised and customer focused approach. ITIL v4 and Microsoft certifications (M365, Intune, Entra ID) are an advantage. Who are Solus? 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.
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Overview At Solus, part of the Aviva family, we are transforming how technology supports our colleagues and customers across the UK. We are looking for an IT Operations and Digital Workplace Manager to lead our operational teams and shape the future of our digital workplace. This is a senior role with the opportunity to make a real impact on how people experience technology every day. About the role You will lead our IT Operations, Service Desk and Digital Workplace Engineering teams, ensuring we deliver a reliable, secure and modern technology experience for everyone at Solus. You will own the strategy for the digital workplace, drive operational excellence, and lead the continual improvement of our core IT services. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys combining technical leadership with people leadership, and who thrives in a fast-moving, service focused environment. Responsibilities Leading the strategy for IT Operations and the Digital Workplace in line with Solus and Aviva technology goals. Driving service stability, operational performance and continual improvement across our core IT services. Overseeing incident, problem, change and request management and leading P1 and P2 governance. Managing the modern workplace environment including Intune, Autopilot, device lifecycle, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and wider M365 tools. Ensuring identity, access and endpoint security controls are robust and well embedded. Leading high performing operational teams, building capability and creating a strong customer centric culture. Managing supplier relationships, contracts, SLAs and commercial decisions. Owning operational budgets, technology asset lifecycle and licensing. Ensuring compliance with Solus and Aviva policies, cyber standards, and audit requirements. Acting as a senior technology partner to leaders across the business, communicating operational health, changes and improvements clearly. Qualifications Proven leadership experience across IT Operations, Service Desk or Digital Workplace. Strong knowledge of endpoint management (Intune, Autopilot), M365, identity and device management. A solid foundation in service management, operational resilience and problem resolution. Experience working with suppliers, MSPs and technology partners. Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify technical information. A proactive, organised and customer focused approach. ITIL v4 and Microsoft certifications (M365, Intune, Entra ID) are an advantage. Who are Solus? 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.
3 days a week on site in L1 Liverpool & Merseyside & 2 days remote - Must drive/own a car - EDUCATION sector experience essential - 12 month FTC with a view to go permanent after the year - up to £40,000 + commission. Server, Infrastructure, Networking, Cyber Security, M365, Helpdesk, Apple Devices. An IT firm are looking for a IT Engineer (Support) with current or very recent experience within the Educational sector (Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Academies, Universities or Colleges) to work in a hybrid model across Liverpool and Merseyside. Contracted onsite support - minimum 3 days per week Deliver contracted onsite IT support across the school client base - minimum three days per week on client sites as part of contracted service commitments. Primary contracted base is Liverpool City Centre (L1) with regular travel across Liverpool and Merseyside Remaining two days per week spent on remote support, reactive client visits, and project delivery. Skills & Tech: Minimum 4 years hands-on experience in a senior IT support or systems engineer role within education. Ability to diagnose and resolve server failures independently - OS, hardware, RAID, and virtualisation Strong Active Directory and Group Policy experience - real-world deployment and troubleshooting, not just basic administration Hands-on cyber security experience - incident response, endpoint protection, web filtering, and Cyber Essentials Confident with Microsoft 365 administration across the full suite Solid networking knowledge - VLANs, managed Switches, wireless, Firewalls, and routing Experience with MDM platforms - Mosyle, Jamf, Intune, or equivalent Able to work completely independently - you do not need supervision to resolve complex technical problems Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle - client sites are spread across Liverpool and Merseyside Strong communication skills - you can explain a complex technical issue to a headteacher clearly and calmly Server, Infrastructure, Networking, Cyber Security, M365, Helpdesk, Apple Devices. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Jun 22, 2026
3 days a week on site in L1 Liverpool & Merseyside & 2 days remote - Must drive/own a car - EDUCATION sector experience essential - 12 month FTC with a view to go permanent after the year - up to £40,000 + commission. Server, Infrastructure, Networking, Cyber Security, M365, Helpdesk, Apple Devices. An IT firm are looking for a IT Engineer (Support) with current or very recent experience within the Educational sector (Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Academies, Universities or Colleges) to work in a hybrid model across Liverpool and Merseyside. Contracted onsite support - minimum 3 days per week Deliver contracted onsite IT support across the school client base - minimum three days per week on client sites as part of contracted service commitments. Primary contracted base is Liverpool City Centre (L1) with regular travel across Liverpool and Merseyside Remaining two days per week spent on remote support, reactive client visits, and project delivery. Skills & Tech: Minimum 4 years hands-on experience in a senior IT support or systems engineer role within education. Ability to diagnose and resolve server failures independently - OS, hardware, RAID, and virtualisation Strong Active Directory and Group Policy experience - real-world deployment and troubleshooting, not just basic administration Hands-on cyber security experience - incident response, endpoint protection, web filtering, and Cyber Essentials Confident with Microsoft 365 administration across the full suite Solid networking knowledge - VLANs, managed Switches, wireless, Firewalls, and routing Experience with MDM platforms - Mosyle, Jamf, Intune, or equivalent Able to work completely independently - you do not need supervision to resolve complex technical problems Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle - client sites are spread across Liverpool and Merseyside Strong communication skills - you can explain a complex technical issue to a headteacher clearly and calmly Server, Infrastructure, Networking, Cyber Security, M365, Helpdesk, Apple Devices. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Computer Science Graduate Paid School Experience Before Teacher Training Watford (WD17) Watford (WD17) Full-Time Term-Time Only Immediate & September 2026 Starts Available Launch Your Career in Education Are you a recent Computer Science graduate looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school environment before embarking on teacher training or a long-term career in education? A highly regarded secondary school in Watford (WD17) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Computer Science Graduate to join its successful team. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates considering a future career in teaching, educational technology, software development, or working with young people. You will work closely with experienced teachers, supporting students across Computer Science and IT lessons while developing your own skills within a supportive educational setting. The Role Support students in Computer Science and IT lessons. Provide one-to-one and small group academic support. Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities. Help students develop confidence in coding, programming, and digital skills. Support pupils preparing for GCSE examinations. Encourage engagement and participation within the classroom. Why Join This School? The school is renowned for its commitment to staff development and student success, offering graduates an ideal environment to gain meaningful classroom experience. Staff benefit from: Outstanding training and professional development opportunities. Dedicated support from experienced teaching staff and school leaders. Modern ICT suites and specialist teaching facilities. Clear pathways into teacher training programmes. Staff wellbeing initiatives and support networks. Access to on-site fitness facilities. Free on-site parking. Excellent transport links from London and surrounding areas. A welcoming and collaborative school community. Ideal Candidate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field. Passion for technology and education. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to inspire and motivate young people. Previous experience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential. Salary £26,000 - £30,000 per annum Why This Role? Many graduates interested in teaching struggle to gain meaningful school experience before committing to teacher training. This role provides the opportunity to build confidence in the classroom, learn from experienced educators, and develop the skills needed for a successful future career. Whether you're considering a PGCE, School Direct programme, or simply exploring education as a career path, this position offers the perfect stepping stone. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education at a thriving secondary school in Watford (WD17).
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Computer Science Graduate Paid School Experience Before Teacher Training Watford (WD17) Watford (WD17) Full-Time Term-Time Only Immediate & September 2026 Starts Available Launch Your Career in Education Are you a recent Computer Science graduate looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school environment before embarking on teacher training or a long-term career in education? A highly regarded secondary school in Watford (WD17) is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Computer Science Graduate to join its successful team. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates considering a future career in teaching, educational technology, software development, or working with young people. You will work closely with experienced teachers, supporting students across Computer Science and IT lessons while developing your own skills within a supportive educational setting. The Role Support students in Computer Science and IT lessons. Provide one-to-one and small group academic support. Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities. Help students develop confidence in coding, programming, and digital skills. Support pupils preparing for GCSE examinations. Encourage engagement and participation within the classroom. Why Join This School? The school is renowned for its commitment to staff development and student success, offering graduates an ideal environment to gain meaningful classroom experience. Staff benefit from: Outstanding training and professional development opportunities. Dedicated support from experienced teaching staff and school leaders. Modern ICT suites and specialist teaching facilities. Clear pathways into teacher training programmes. Staff wellbeing initiatives and support networks. Access to on-site fitness facilities. Free on-site parking. Excellent transport links from London and surrounding areas. A welcoming and collaborative school community. Ideal Candidate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field. Passion for technology and education. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to inspire and motivate young people. Previous experience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential. Salary £26,000 - £30,000 per annum Why This Role? Many graduates interested in teaching struggle to gain meaningful school experience before committing to teacher training. This role provides the opportunity to build confidence in the classroom, learn from experienced educators, and develop the skills needed for a successful future career. Whether you're considering a PGCE, School Direct programme, or simply exploring education as a career path, this position offers the perfect stepping stone. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education at a thriving secondary school in Watford (WD17).
Systems Engineer Location: Ringwood, Hampshire + non-contractual hybrid home working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 DoE + Benefits + Profit share (Potential £2-3k) The Role We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer with a keen interest in building technical solutions to help us deliver outstanding service to our customers. You will consult directly with internal and external stakeholders to plan, implement and document technical solutions and assist in the transitions of solutions into live service. Duties Include: Consult with internal and external stakeholders to scope, define, and refine technical requirements. Design, plan, document, implement and configure technical solutions in line with project needs and industry best practice. Produce clear and detailed technical work packages to support successful project delivery. Provide technical input for estimating, scoping, Statements of Work, and both normal and emergency change requests. Support the transition of solutions into live service, including documentation, process development, training, and knowledge transfer. Maintain consistent deployment practices across customers and projects. Identify and escalate any serious issues, risks, or non conformities promptly. Collaborate closely with project managers, providing clear technical insight to support planning and delivery. Skills and Experience 2+ years of experience in a similar role, within large, diverse enterprise environments. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Excellent working knowledge in IP Networking (WAN/LAN), including designing, planning, delivering, and optimising complex, distributed network solutions. Hands-on experience configuring and managing routers, switches, wireless solutions, and firewalls across multi vendor environments. Good cyber security awareness, with understanding of security best practices. Familiarity with Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft System Center (e.g., MECM), Microsoft Azure, M365/Office 365, and Microsoft Intune (desirable). Operating system experience across Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and associated technologies (Hyper V, Failover Clustering, Certificate Services, Windows Admin Center, SQL Server) (desirable). Knowledge of antivirus tools, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Committed to continuous learning and actively pursuing vendor certifications Ability to follow and produce detailed technical documentation. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment High attention to detail with a proactive, ownership-driven approach. This role is subject to a clear standard DBS check being received. The Package Company Profit Share (first £3,600 is tax free) 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service Birthday as additional paid leave Additional paid leave (dependent on company performance) Company sick pay policy Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance including dental Free Parking Hybrid Working Progression opportunities Fresh fruit, the occasional pizza and a posh coffee machine! Trusted Technology Partnership Trusted Technology Partnership has been a specialist IT Infrastructure and Support Services provider for over 25 years. We are an Employee Ownership Trust, a growing company. We are proud winners of Best Place to Work award and overall winner of the Ringwood Business Awards 2024. Our core services include support desk, on-site engineering, project management and delivery, storage and logistics, and technical consultancy. We encourage progression within Trusted Technology Partnership for our colleagues, offering opportunities in other teams and departments. Join our friendly company, where a great team and a positive culture await you.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Systems Engineer Location: Ringwood, Hampshire + non-contractual hybrid home working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 DoE + Benefits + Profit share (Potential £2-3k) The Role We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer with a keen interest in building technical solutions to help us deliver outstanding service to our customers. You will consult directly with internal and external stakeholders to plan, implement and document technical solutions and assist in the transitions of solutions into live service. Duties Include: Consult with internal and external stakeholders to scope, define, and refine technical requirements. Design, plan, document, implement and configure technical solutions in line with project needs and industry best practice. Produce clear and detailed technical work packages to support successful project delivery. Provide technical input for estimating, scoping, Statements of Work, and both normal and emergency change requests. Support the transition of solutions into live service, including documentation, process development, training, and knowledge transfer. Maintain consistent deployment practices across customers and projects. Identify and escalate any serious issues, risks, or non conformities promptly. Collaborate closely with project managers, providing clear technical insight to support planning and delivery. Skills and Experience 2+ years of experience in a similar role, within large, diverse enterprise environments. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Excellent working knowledge in IP Networking (WAN/LAN), including designing, planning, delivering, and optimising complex, distributed network solutions. Hands-on experience configuring and managing routers, switches, wireless solutions, and firewalls across multi vendor environments. Good cyber security awareness, with understanding of security best practices. Familiarity with Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft System Center (e.g., MECM), Microsoft Azure, M365/Office 365, and Microsoft Intune (desirable). Operating system experience across Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and associated technologies (Hyper V, Failover Clustering, Certificate Services, Windows Admin Center, SQL Server) (desirable). Knowledge of antivirus tools, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Committed to continuous learning and actively pursuing vendor certifications Ability to follow and produce detailed technical documentation. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment High attention to detail with a proactive, ownership-driven approach. This role is subject to a clear standard DBS check being received. The Package Company Profit Share (first £3,600 is tax free) 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service Birthday as additional paid leave Additional paid leave (dependent on company performance) Company sick pay policy Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance including dental Free Parking Hybrid Working Progression opportunities Fresh fruit, the occasional pizza and a posh coffee machine! Trusted Technology Partnership Trusted Technology Partnership has been a specialist IT Infrastructure and Support Services provider for over 25 years. We are an Employee Ownership Trust, a growing company. We are proud winners of Best Place to Work award and overall winner of the Ringwood Business Awards 2024. Our core services include support desk, on-site engineering, project management and delivery, storage and logistics, and technical consultancy. We encourage progression within Trusted Technology Partnership for our colleagues, offering opportunities in other teams and departments. Join our friendly company, where a great team and a positive culture await you.
Are you an experienced IT professional with a strong background in Microsoft 365 and infrastructure support? Join Transforming PLC as an IT Business Partner and play a key role in supporting and improving digital services that make a real difference across our social care operations. IT Business PartnerManchester Hybrid (with some travel) Full Time, Permanent £40,000 per year plus benefits Please note: you must be authorised to work in the UK Transforming PLC is a UK-based group with social care provider subsidiaries. We are committed to safe, high-quality care, strong governance, and operational excellence. Our Digital Services function enables secure, reliable technology services for colleagues across offices, care settings and hybrid working, supporting better outcomes for the people we support. About the role: We are looking for an experienced IT Business Partner to join our Digital Services team. A hybrid role based in Manchester with some travel, this is a great opportunity for a technically strong, business-focused IT professional to play a key role in supporting and improving technology across a multi-site organisation. You will act as a trusted partner to stakeholders, provide technical expertise across Microsoft 365 and infrastructure, and help ensure our services are secure, reliable and fit for purpose. What you'll be doing: Act as the subject matter expert for IT infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft 365, connectivity and site-based technologies. Provide Level 3 support and lead technical problem resolution across the organisation. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on digital services. Support secure, resilient and effective IT services across multiple locations. Work with third-party suppliers and internal teams to improve systems and resolve major incidents. What we're looking for: Strong knowledge of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and IT infrastructure support. Experience in a senior infrastructure, 3rd line or similar technical support role. Good understanding of networking fundamentals, cyber security and cloud technologies. Experience supporting multi-site environments and managing third-party suppliers. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in healthcare or social care environments would be an advantage. What we offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Hybrid working with flexibility aligned to business needs. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. A collaborative and supportive working environment. If you are a proactive IT professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with stakeholder partnership, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join us and help shape reliable, secure and effective digital services across the organisation. How to apply for the role: If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents. You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please. Other suitable skills and experience includes IT Infrastructure Engineer, Senior IT Support Engineer, 3rd Line Support Engineer, Technical Services Manager, IT Operations Engineer, Microsoft 365 Engineer, Infrastructure Support Analyst, Systems Administrator, IT Manager, Network and Infrastructure Engineer, Digital Services Partner, Technical Account Manager, Cloud Support Engineer, Service Delivery Analyst, End User Computing Engineer, IT Solutions Specialist, ICT Business Partner.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced IT professional with a strong background in Microsoft 365 and infrastructure support? Join Transforming PLC as an IT Business Partner and play a key role in supporting and improving digital services that make a real difference across our social care operations. IT Business PartnerManchester Hybrid (with some travel) Full Time, Permanent £40,000 per year plus benefits Please note: you must be authorised to work in the UK Transforming PLC is a UK-based group with social care provider subsidiaries. We are committed to safe, high-quality care, strong governance, and operational excellence. Our Digital Services function enables secure, reliable technology services for colleagues across offices, care settings and hybrid working, supporting better outcomes for the people we support. About the role: We are looking for an experienced IT Business Partner to join our Digital Services team. A hybrid role based in Manchester with some travel, this is a great opportunity for a technically strong, business-focused IT professional to play a key role in supporting and improving technology across a multi-site organisation. You will act as a trusted partner to stakeholders, provide technical expertise across Microsoft 365 and infrastructure, and help ensure our services are secure, reliable and fit for purpose. What you'll be doing: Act as the subject matter expert for IT infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft 365, connectivity and site-based technologies. Provide Level 3 support and lead technical problem resolution across the organisation. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on digital services. Support secure, resilient and effective IT services across multiple locations. Work with third-party suppliers and internal teams to improve systems and resolve major incidents. What we're looking for: Strong knowledge of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and IT infrastructure support. Experience in a senior infrastructure, 3rd line or similar technical support role. Good understanding of networking fundamentals, cyber security and cloud technologies. Experience supporting multi-site environments and managing third-party suppliers. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in healthcare or social care environments would be an advantage. What we offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Hybrid working with flexibility aligned to business needs. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. A collaborative and supportive working environment. If you are a proactive IT professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with stakeholder partnership, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join us and help shape reliable, secure and effective digital services across the organisation. How to apply for the role: If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents. You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please. Other suitable skills and experience includes IT Infrastructure Engineer, Senior IT Support Engineer, 3rd Line Support Engineer, Technical Services Manager, IT Operations Engineer, Microsoft 365 Engineer, Infrastructure Support Analyst, Systems Administrator, IT Manager, Network and Infrastructure Engineer, Digital Services Partner, Technical Account Manager, Cloud Support Engineer, Service Delivery Analyst, End User Computing Engineer, IT Solutions Specialist, ICT Business Partner.
Overview We are recruiting an IT Security & Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and strengthening a secure, reliable IT environment. This is a hands-on technical position combining infrastructure management and security , where you'll take ownership of systems performance, improve security controls, and support ongoing compliance initiatives including Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus . You'll work closely with internal teams to ensure systems are resilient, well-maintained, and aligned to business needs. This is an onsite role and therefore applicants must be commutable to the office. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Systems Manage and support core infrastructure across Windows Server, cloud, and on-prem environments Maintain networking, storage, backup, and virtualisation platforms Monitor system performance, capacity, and security posture Support infrastructure upgrades, system changes, and improvement projects Act as an escalation point for technical issues Security & Compliance Support and improve cyber security controls across infrastructure and endpoint environments Assist with Cyber Essentials (CE) and Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification activities Contribute to vulnerability management, patching, and system hardening Support audits, compliance reviews, and risk reduction initiatives Promote good security practices across the organisation Support & User Services Provide 1st and 2nd line support when required Support users with devices, applications, and access issues Manage onboarding and offboarding processes Ensure incidents and service requests are resolved in line with SLAs Continuous Improvement Contribute to infrastructure and security roadmaps Identify opportunities to automate and enhance IT operations Maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners Skills & Experience Experience in an infrastructure, systems administration, or IT security role Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Entra ID Experience with endpoint management tools (e.g. Intune, Autopilot) Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP) Experience with patching, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical users Desirable Experience with Cyber Essentials / CE+ Exposure to Azure cloud environments VMware, backup technologies (e.g. Veeam), or firewall technologies Knowledge of ISO 27001 or ITIL practices
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Overview We are recruiting an IT Security & Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and strengthening a secure, reliable IT environment. This is a hands-on technical position combining infrastructure management and security , where you'll take ownership of systems performance, improve security controls, and support ongoing compliance initiatives including Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus . You'll work closely with internal teams to ensure systems are resilient, well-maintained, and aligned to business needs. This is an onsite role and therefore applicants must be commutable to the office. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Systems Manage and support core infrastructure across Windows Server, cloud, and on-prem environments Maintain networking, storage, backup, and virtualisation platforms Monitor system performance, capacity, and security posture Support infrastructure upgrades, system changes, and improvement projects Act as an escalation point for technical issues Security & Compliance Support and improve cyber security controls across infrastructure and endpoint environments Assist with Cyber Essentials (CE) and Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification activities Contribute to vulnerability management, patching, and system hardening Support audits, compliance reviews, and risk reduction initiatives Promote good security practices across the organisation Support & User Services Provide 1st and 2nd line support when required Support users with devices, applications, and access issues Manage onboarding and offboarding processes Ensure incidents and service requests are resolved in line with SLAs Continuous Improvement Contribute to infrastructure and security roadmaps Identify opportunities to automate and enhance IT operations Maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners Skills & Experience Experience in an infrastructure, systems administration, or IT security role Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Entra ID Experience with endpoint management tools (e.g. Intune, Autopilot) Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP) Experience with patching, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical users Desirable Experience with Cyber Essentials / CE+ Exposure to Azure cloud environments VMware, backup technologies (e.g. Veeam), or firewall technologies Knowledge of ISO 27001 or ITIL practices
Are you ready to redefine defence technology and lead innovative software solutions that truly make a difference? This is your chance to join a company at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions. As a Chief Software Architect , you will lead and shape the software engineering strategy for advanced cyber and defence systems, overseeing a team of 20-30 engineers across multiple high-security projects. The position focuses on defining software architectures, driving best-practice development processes, and ensuring collaboration across software, hardware, systems, and firmware teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. The role requires deep expertise in embedded and application software development using technologies such as C/C++, Rust, Linux, and RTOS environments, alongside experience with DevSecOps, automated testing, and secure development standards. In addition to technical leadership, the architect will mentor engineers, support bids and proposals, influence organisational software standards, and contribute to the delivery of mission-critical defence technologies requiring DV security clearance. What You Will Do: - Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring optimal approaches, architecture, and tool chains are selected. - Collaborate with stakeholders to develop software requirements, architectures, and designs that meet system and security needs. - Work closely with software leads and project managers to create development plans that deliver value early to customers. - Mentor and coach software engineers, sharing knowledge and driving process improvements for technical excellence. - Specify, design, and review software using UML and SysML modelling tools, ensuring high-quality, modular, and compliant solutions. - Champion best practices in software development, including continuous integration, automated testing, and secure coding standards. What You Will Bring: - Advanced knowledge and experience in C/C++, Rust, or embedded product development, including RTOSes. - Expertise in software engineering practices, methodologies, and technology trends. - Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions to schedule while exceeding customer expectations. - Experience with tools such as version control systems, change control, bug tracking, and automated testing frameworks. - Familiarity with defence or high-assurance development standards, including coding standards like MISRA. This company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower decision-making at both tactical and strategic levels. As a Chief Software Architect , you will be instrumental in driving technical excellence and ensuring the success of critical programmes that protect lives and enhance global security. Your contributions will align with the company's values of trust, collaboration, and innovation, making a real impact in the defence industry. Location: The role is an onsite role in Maidenhead, offering good flexibility with working hours. Interested?: If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead transformative software projects, apply now to become the Chief Software Architect . Don't miss the opportunity to make a difference in the future of defence technology. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Are you ready to redefine defence technology and lead innovative software solutions that truly make a difference? This is your chance to join a company at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions. As a Chief Software Architect , you will lead and shape the software engineering strategy for advanced cyber and defence systems, overseeing a team of 20-30 engineers across multiple high-security projects. The position focuses on defining software architectures, driving best-practice development processes, and ensuring collaboration across software, hardware, systems, and firmware teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. The role requires deep expertise in embedded and application software development using technologies such as C/C++, Rust, Linux, and RTOS environments, alongside experience with DevSecOps, automated testing, and secure development standards. In addition to technical leadership, the architect will mentor engineers, support bids and proposals, influence organisational software standards, and contribute to the delivery of mission-critical defence technologies requiring DV security clearance. What You Will Do: - Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring optimal approaches, architecture, and tool chains are selected. - Collaborate with stakeholders to develop software requirements, architectures, and designs that meet system and security needs. - Work closely with software leads and project managers to create development plans that deliver value early to customers. - Mentor and coach software engineers, sharing knowledge and driving process improvements for technical excellence. - Specify, design, and review software using UML and SysML modelling tools, ensuring high-quality, modular, and compliant solutions. - Champion best practices in software development, including continuous integration, automated testing, and secure coding standards. What You Will Bring: - Advanced knowledge and experience in C/C++, Rust, or embedded product development, including RTOSes. - Expertise in software engineering practices, methodologies, and technology trends. - Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions to schedule while exceeding customer expectations. - Experience with tools such as version control systems, change control, bug tracking, and automated testing frameworks. - Familiarity with defence or high-assurance development standards, including coding standards like MISRA. This company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower decision-making at both tactical and strategic levels. As a Chief Software Architect , you will be instrumental in driving technical excellence and ensuring the success of critical programmes that protect lives and enhance global security. Your contributions will align with the company's values of trust, collaboration, and innovation, making a real impact in the defence industry. Location: The role is an onsite role in Maidenhead, offering good flexibility with working hours. Interested?: If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead transformative software projects, apply now to become the Chief Software Architect . Don't miss the opportunity to make a difference in the future of defence technology. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Senior Security Engineer Salary: Up to 120,000 + Benefits Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) We are currently looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join a fast-growing, innovative technology business operating at the forefront of AI and data-driven products. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative, engineering-led environment where security is viewed as a key enabler of innovation. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Senior Security Engineer will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's security posture, working closely with software engineers, platform teams and technical leadership to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. This is not a traditional SOC or operational security position. Instead, the Senior Security Engineer will focus on securing applications, cloud infrastructure and development practices, helping the business build secure products at scale whilst influencing security strategy across the wider organisation. The Opportunity As the Senior Security Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure and cyber security, helping to build and maintain a secure-by-design culture across the business. Key responsibilities include: Driving application and product security initiatives across multiple engineering teams Conducting security reviews, threat modelling and risk assessments Implementing and improving vulnerability management processes Embedding security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows Partnering with developers to promote secure coding practices Reviewing cloud infrastructure and architecture from a security perspective Supporting incident response and remediation activities when required Defining and promoting security standards, policies and best practices Influencing technical decision-making across engineering and leadership teams This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing technology organisation where security is a strategic priority rather than an afterthought. What's in it for you? Salary up to 120,000 Hybrid working model Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and technology products High level of autonomy and influence Collaborative engineering culture Career progression opportunities as the business continues to scale Ongoing learning and professional development Pension scheme Generous holiday allowance Skills and Experience Commercial experience as a Security Engineer, Application Security Engineer, Product Security Engineer or DevSecOps Engineer Strong understanding of application security principles and secure software development practices Experience working closely with software engineering teams Hands-on experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP or Azure) Experience with vulnerability management, threat modelling and security reviews Knowledge of CI/CD security and modern development practices Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Eligibility Please note that candidates must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position. If you would like to be considered for the role and feel you would be an ideal fit, please submit your CV by clicking the Apply button below.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Senior Security Engineer Salary: Up to 120,000 + Benefits Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) We are currently looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join a fast-growing, innovative technology business operating at the forefront of AI and data-driven products. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative, engineering-led environment where security is viewed as a key enabler of innovation. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Senior Security Engineer will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's security posture, working closely with software engineers, platform teams and technical leadership to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. This is not a traditional SOC or operational security position. Instead, the Senior Security Engineer will focus on securing applications, cloud infrastructure and development practices, helping the business build secure products at scale whilst influencing security strategy across the wider organisation. The Opportunity As the Senior Security Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure and cyber security, helping to build and maintain a secure-by-design culture across the business. Key responsibilities include: Driving application and product security initiatives across multiple engineering teams Conducting security reviews, threat modelling and risk assessments Implementing and improving vulnerability management processes Embedding security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows Partnering with developers to promote secure coding practices Reviewing cloud infrastructure and architecture from a security perspective Supporting incident response and remediation activities when required Defining and promoting security standards, policies and best practices Influencing technical decision-making across engineering and leadership teams This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing technology organisation where security is a strategic priority rather than an afterthought. What's in it for you? Salary up to 120,000 Hybrid working model Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and technology products High level of autonomy and influence Collaborative engineering culture Career progression opportunities as the business continues to scale Ongoing learning and professional development Pension scheme Generous holiday allowance Skills and Experience Commercial experience as a Security Engineer, Application Security Engineer, Product Security Engineer or DevSecOps Engineer Strong understanding of application security principles and secure software development practices Experience working closely with software engineering teams Hands-on experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP or Azure) Experience with vulnerability management, threat modelling and security reviews Knowledge of CI/CD security and modern development practices Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Eligibility Please note that candidates must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position. If you would like to be considered for the role and feel you would be an ideal fit, please submit your CV by clicking the Apply button below.
This role provides interim leadership of network, cyber, and infrastructure services within a public sector organisation. You will manage a team of engineers while ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing IT operations. Client Details Our client is a well-established organisation within the public sector, delivering critical services across a diverse and dynamic environment. They are seeking an experienced Interim IT Network Manager to provide interim leadership across their network and cyber functions, ensuring the continued stability, security, and performance of their IT services. Description Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 Network and Cyber Analysts and Engineers, providing direction, mentoring, and performance management. Oversee the organisation's network infrastructure, cyber security posture, and core IT services. Ensure high levels of system resilience, availability, and security across all infrastructure. Drive best practice across network operations, cyber governance, and infrastructure management. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align IT services with organisational priorities. Manage incident response, risk mitigation, and continuous service improvement initiatives. Contribute to IT strategy, roadmap planning, and transformation programmes. This is a fractional role, working 4 days per week, with 50% of that time at the head office in Gloucestershire. Profile As the successful Interim IT Network Manager you should have strong technical knowledge in: Enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, routing & switching). Cyber security principles, standards, and best practice. Broad IT infrastructure (servers, cloud platforms, end-user environments). In addition, you will have Proven experience managing technical IT teams, particularly within networking or infrastructure environments. Ability to lead in a people-focused, hands-off but technically credible role. Experience within public sector or regulated environments is desirable. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Delivery-focused and pragmatic with strong problem-solving ability. Job Offer Day rate: 500 - 600 (Inside IR35) Contract: 4 days per week (fractional role) Duration: 12 Months Location: 50% onsite in Gloucestershire, remainder remote Opportunity to lead an established, high-performing team Blend of strategic leadership and technical oversight Immediate impact in a service-driven organisation This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Interim IT Network Manager to make a meaningful impact within the public sector. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today.
Jun 21, 2026
Contractor
This role provides interim leadership of network, cyber, and infrastructure services within a public sector organisation. You will manage a team of engineers while ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing IT operations. Client Details Our client is a well-established organisation within the public sector, delivering critical services across a diverse and dynamic environment. They are seeking an experienced Interim IT Network Manager to provide interim leadership across their network and cyber functions, ensuring the continued stability, security, and performance of their IT services. Description Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 Network and Cyber Analysts and Engineers, providing direction, mentoring, and performance management. Oversee the organisation's network infrastructure, cyber security posture, and core IT services. Ensure high levels of system resilience, availability, and security across all infrastructure. Drive best practice across network operations, cyber governance, and infrastructure management. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align IT services with organisational priorities. Manage incident response, risk mitigation, and continuous service improvement initiatives. Contribute to IT strategy, roadmap planning, and transformation programmes. This is a fractional role, working 4 days per week, with 50% of that time at the head office in Gloucestershire. Profile As the successful Interim IT Network Manager you should have strong technical knowledge in: Enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, routing & switching). Cyber security principles, standards, and best practice. Broad IT infrastructure (servers, cloud platforms, end-user environments). In addition, you will have Proven experience managing technical IT teams, particularly within networking or infrastructure environments. Ability to lead in a people-focused, hands-off but technically credible role. Experience within public sector or regulated environments is desirable. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Delivery-focused and pragmatic with strong problem-solving ability. Job Offer Day rate: 500 - 600 (Inside IR35) Contract: 4 days per week (fractional role) Duration: 12 Months Location: 50% onsite in Gloucestershire, remainder remote Opportunity to lead an established, high-performing team Blend of strategic leadership and technical oversight Immediate impact in a service-driven organisation This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Interim IT Network Manager to make a meaningful impact within the public sector. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today.
Client: BAE SystemsJob Type: ContractJob Title: Azure ArchitectLocation: Preston - once per monthDaily Rate: £384.62 PAYE OR £519.16 Umbrella inside IR35Duration: 12 months About The Role: The Azure Architect is responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure that align with organisational strategy, governance, and security requirements. This role provides architectural leadership across cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, security, data services, and application platforms. The Azure Architect develops reference architectures, ensures engineering quality, and leads cloud transformation initiatives, partnering with security, operations, development, and leadership teams to deliver compliant and modern cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities : Define and maintain Azure cloud architecture and ensure alignment with organisational strategy and cloud governance. Lead the design of secure, scalable, and cost optimised Azure solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and container platforms. Provide architectural oversight, assurance, and guidance for cloud engineering teams and delivery partners. Own Azure landing zone patterns, governance models, and enterprise cloud standards. Drive adoption of cloud native capabilities, automation, and modern platform engineering practices. Partner with cybersecurity teams to embed Zero Trust, network segmentation, and least privilege identity models. Skills & Qualifications : Expertise in Azure cloud solution architecture Technical experitise Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - highly desirable If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Sam Pierre-Louis on for more information. About BAE: BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They're experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors. Inclusion statement Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
Jun 21, 2026
Contractor
Client: BAE SystemsJob Type: ContractJob Title: Azure ArchitectLocation: Preston - once per monthDaily Rate: £384.62 PAYE OR £519.16 Umbrella inside IR35Duration: 12 months About The Role: The Azure Architect is responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure that align with organisational strategy, governance, and security requirements. This role provides architectural leadership across cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, security, data services, and application platforms. The Azure Architect develops reference architectures, ensures engineering quality, and leads cloud transformation initiatives, partnering with security, operations, development, and leadership teams to deliver compliant and modern cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities : Define and maintain Azure cloud architecture and ensure alignment with organisational strategy and cloud governance. Lead the design of secure, scalable, and cost optimised Azure solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and container platforms. Provide architectural oversight, assurance, and guidance for cloud engineering teams and delivery partners. Own Azure landing zone patterns, governance models, and enterprise cloud standards. Drive adoption of cloud native capabilities, automation, and modern platform engineering practices. Partner with cybersecurity teams to embed Zero Trust, network segmentation, and least privilege identity models. Skills & Qualifications : Expertise in Azure cloud solution architecture Technical experitise Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - highly desirable If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Sam Pierre-Louis on for more information. About BAE: BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They're experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors. Inclusion statement Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
Automotive Software Architect & Toolchain Engineer - Electric drive systems Location: Norwich Permanent Hybrid / Onsite - ideally 3-4 days working onsite per week ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative high-tech scale-up at the forefront of next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. This is a rare opportunity for a Software Tools & Architecture Engineer to play a defining role in shaping the entire software engineering ecosystem - from embedded platforms and operating systems through to automated toolchains, verification environments, and model-based development workflows. You'll be joining a highly ambitious engineering organisation developing advanced electric drive technologies, where software quality, scalability, automation, and engineering excellence are central to product success. The Opportunity In this role, you will define, standardise, and continuously improve the software architecture and development toolchain used across complex embedded automotive systems. You will act as a key technical authority in shaping how software is built, integrated, tested, verified, and released. This is a hands-on architecture role with significant influence across engineering disciplines, including embedded software, controls, systems, electronics, calibration, and validation teams. A core focus will be driving automation, process maturity, and engineering efficiency aligned with ASPICE principles and functional safety expectations. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain end-to-end software architecture across embedded platforms, middleware, applications, and verification environments Establish software engineering standards, architectural patterns, coding practices, and development workflows Lead the design of scalable, automated development environments including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and test automation frameworks Specify and integrate toolchains across requirements, modelling, coding, simulation, testing, calibration, diagnostics, and HIL environments Support and enhance model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink and auto-code generation workflows Drive implementation of automated verification strategies including MIL, SIL, PIL, and HIL testing Improve software quality through metrics, dashboards, traceability, and continuous process improvement Ensure alignment with ASPICE, functional safety, cybersecurity, and product engineering requirements Collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure architectural consistency and toolchain integration Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies to enhance development efficiency and system performance Key Skills & Experience Strong background in software architecture for embedded automotive or electric drive systems Experience building or improving software toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, and automated development workflows Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development approaches Understanding of ASPICE-aligned automotive software processes Awareness of functional safety principles in embedded software environments Experience with automated testing, static analysis, version control, and requirements traceability Strong embedded software understanding (C/C++, real-time systems, diagnostics, calibration desirable) Experience working across cross-functional engineering teams A proactive mindset with the ability to introduce process improvement and automation Why Apply? This is a high-impact role where your work will directly shape how next-generation electric drive software is engineered, validated, and delivered. You'll have genuine influence over architecture decisions, tooling strategy, and engineering best practices in a fast-moving, innovation-led environment.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Automotive Software Architect & Toolchain Engineer - Electric drive systems Location: Norwich Permanent Hybrid / Onsite - ideally 3-4 days working onsite per week ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative high-tech scale-up at the forefront of next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. This is a rare opportunity for a Software Tools & Architecture Engineer to play a defining role in shaping the entire software engineering ecosystem - from embedded platforms and operating systems through to automated toolchains, verification environments, and model-based development workflows. You'll be joining a highly ambitious engineering organisation developing advanced electric drive technologies, where software quality, scalability, automation, and engineering excellence are central to product success. The Opportunity In this role, you will define, standardise, and continuously improve the software architecture and development toolchain used across complex embedded automotive systems. You will act as a key technical authority in shaping how software is built, integrated, tested, verified, and released. This is a hands-on architecture role with significant influence across engineering disciplines, including embedded software, controls, systems, electronics, calibration, and validation teams. A core focus will be driving automation, process maturity, and engineering efficiency aligned with ASPICE principles and functional safety expectations. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain end-to-end software architecture across embedded platforms, middleware, applications, and verification environments Establish software engineering standards, architectural patterns, coding practices, and development workflows Lead the design of scalable, automated development environments including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and test automation frameworks Specify and integrate toolchains across requirements, modelling, coding, simulation, testing, calibration, diagnostics, and HIL environments Support and enhance model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink and auto-code generation workflows Drive implementation of automated verification strategies including MIL, SIL, PIL, and HIL testing Improve software quality through metrics, dashboards, traceability, and continuous process improvement Ensure alignment with ASPICE, functional safety, cybersecurity, and product engineering requirements Collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure architectural consistency and toolchain integration Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies to enhance development efficiency and system performance Key Skills & Experience Strong background in software architecture for embedded automotive or electric drive systems Experience building or improving software toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, and automated development workflows Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development approaches Understanding of ASPICE-aligned automotive software processes Awareness of functional safety principles in embedded software environments Experience with automated testing, static analysis, version control, and requirements traceability Strong embedded software understanding (C/C++, real-time systems, diagnostics, calibration desirable) Experience working across cross-functional engineering teams A proactive mindset with the ability to introduce process improvement and automation Why Apply? This is a high-impact role where your work will directly shape how next-generation electric drive software is engineered, validated, and delivered. You'll have genuine influence over architecture decisions, tooling strategy, and engineering best practices in a fast-moving, innovation-led environment.
We are looking for an experienced Splunk Engineer to lead the design, deployment and optimisation of enterprise-scale security monitoring platforms. This is a hands-on technical role, suited to someone with strong Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security experience, who can take ownership of platform engineering, data ingestion, detection content and performance tuning across complex client environments. This is a key technical leadership role, responsible for ensuring the right tooling, controls and processes are in place to help protect and monitor our clients' environments. The opportunity is ideally suited to someone with deep hands-on experience deploying, managing and optimising Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ES in large, complex environments. In return, the role offers the chance to broaden your capability and gain deeper experience in Elastic Security, with support and training available to help build your expertise further. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to assess risk, design effective security controls and define testing requirements. You will champion security by design, promote engineering excellence and act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them understand their security challenges and implement practical, effective solutions to strengthen their security posture. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your hands-on cybersecurity expertise while making a meaningful impact across both client and organisational security. You do need to hold active DV Clearance. Office based in Hemel HBempstead. What you will be doing: Lead the deployment, management and optimisation of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ES platforms in large, complex environments. Design, implement and maintain data pipelines, including log ingestion, enrichment and schema standardisation. Develop and tune security detection content, translating threat intelligence and TTPs aligned to MITRE ATT&CK into actionable, high-value alerts. Manage the full detection content lifecycle: design, test, deploy, monitor, tune and retire, using version control and rollback processes. Automate workflows and platform configurations using CI/CD, SOAR, scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Ensure platform performance, stability and resilience through capacity planning, high availability, disaster recovery and proactive monitoring. Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal teams and clients on security monitoring strategy and best practice. What you will bring: Proven experience deploying and managing Splunk at enterprise scale. Strong hands-on knowledge of SIEM engineering, including indexing, parsing, onboarding and performance tuning. Experience designing and optimising detection content, including MITRE ATT&CK-aligned use cases and alert tuning to reduce noise. Good understanding of data pipeline engineering, log enrichment, data quality and large-scale ingestion architectures. Strong knowledge of SPL; experience with KQL and EQL would be beneficial, but is not essential. Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code within security monitoring or SIEM environments. Solid understanding of SIEM platform operations, including clustering, scaling, high availability, disaster recovery and performance optimisation. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improving security operations. An interest in developing expertise in Elastic Security, with support and training available as part of the role. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Hemel Hempstead Security Clearance Level: DV Cleared Internal Recruiter: Jane Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Benefits: £5400 Car Allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private health care, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund ?Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
We are looking for an experienced Splunk Engineer to lead the design, deployment and optimisation of enterprise-scale security monitoring platforms. This is a hands-on technical role, suited to someone with strong Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security experience, who can take ownership of platform engineering, data ingestion, detection content and performance tuning across complex client environments. This is a key technical leadership role, responsible for ensuring the right tooling, controls and processes are in place to help protect and monitor our clients' environments. The opportunity is ideally suited to someone with deep hands-on experience deploying, managing and optimising Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ES in large, complex environments. In return, the role offers the chance to broaden your capability and gain deeper experience in Elastic Security, with support and training available to help build your expertise further. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to assess risk, design effective security controls and define testing requirements. You will champion security by design, promote engineering excellence and act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them understand their security challenges and implement practical, effective solutions to strengthen their security posture. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your hands-on cybersecurity expertise while making a meaningful impact across both client and organisational security. You do need to hold active DV Clearance. Office based in Hemel HBempstead. What you will be doing: Lead the deployment, management and optimisation of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ES platforms in large, complex environments. Design, implement and maintain data pipelines, including log ingestion, enrichment and schema standardisation. Develop and tune security detection content, translating threat intelligence and TTPs aligned to MITRE ATT&CK into actionable, high-value alerts. Manage the full detection content lifecycle: design, test, deploy, monitor, tune and retire, using version control and rollback processes. Automate workflows and platform configurations using CI/CD, SOAR, scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Ensure platform performance, stability and resilience through capacity planning, high availability, disaster recovery and proactive monitoring. Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal teams and clients on security monitoring strategy and best practice. What you will bring: Proven experience deploying and managing Splunk at enterprise scale. Strong hands-on knowledge of SIEM engineering, including indexing, parsing, onboarding and performance tuning. Experience designing and optimising detection content, including MITRE ATT&CK-aligned use cases and alert tuning to reduce noise. Good understanding of data pipeline engineering, log enrichment, data quality and large-scale ingestion architectures. Strong knowledge of SPL; experience with KQL and EQL would be beneficial, but is not essential. Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code within security monitoring or SIEM environments. Solid understanding of SIEM platform operations, including clustering, scaling, high availability, disaster recovery and performance optimisation. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improving security operations. An interest in developing expertise in Elastic Security, with support and training available as part of the role. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Hemel Hempstead Security Clearance Level: DV Cleared Internal Recruiter: Jane Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Benefits: £5400 Car Allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private health care, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund ?Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
IT & Security Operations Manager Edinburgh City Centre (Hybrid - 3 or 4 days onsite) Meraki Talent has partnered exclusively with an ambitious Scale Up who, after some recent investment, are looking to expand their operations in Edinburgh. This business is on an exciting journey and as part of the next stage, they are looking for to hire an IT & Security Operations Manager and as they onboard larger clients, this role takes dedicated, single-threaded ownership of corporate IT, information security operations, and IT resilience. This is a hands-on operations role, not a platform engineering role: the production platform, application services, infrastructure is owned by the engineering team. You own everything around it - the people, devices, identities, policies, evidence, and the security/compliance posture that lets them pass client due diligence and stand up to FCA scrutiny. You will own and run the Information Security Management System day to day and drive ISO 27001, SOC2 and Cyber Essentials certification and surveillance audits. Experience Experience running IT and Information Security operations in a regulated environment. Taken and organisation through ISO 27001 Certification - implementation, not just working within an existing ISMS. Experience achieving Cyber Essentials / CE Plus Strong identity and access management (SSO/IdP, MFA, access reviews). Practical backup and disaster-recovery experience, including running real restore tests. Endpoint/MDM and EDR experience across mixed OS estates, including Linux. Working knowledge of UK GDPR / DPA 2018 and the ability to produce audit evidence. Please note: As they scale the business and build out their engineering function, they are looking for people to be onsite regularly to bring the team together and allowing the team to work effectively and efficiently (3 / 4 days per week)
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
IT & Security Operations Manager Edinburgh City Centre (Hybrid - 3 or 4 days onsite) Meraki Talent has partnered exclusively with an ambitious Scale Up who, after some recent investment, are looking to expand their operations in Edinburgh. This business is on an exciting journey and as part of the next stage, they are looking for to hire an IT & Security Operations Manager and as they onboard larger clients, this role takes dedicated, single-threaded ownership of corporate IT, information security operations, and IT resilience. This is a hands-on operations role, not a platform engineering role: the production platform, application services, infrastructure is owned by the engineering team. You own everything around it - the people, devices, identities, policies, evidence, and the security/compliance posture that lets them pass client due diligence and stand up to FCA scrutiny. You will own and run the Information Security Management System day to day and drive ISO 27001, SOC2 and Cyber Essentials certification and surveillance audits. Experience Experience running IT and Information Security operations in a regulated environment. Taken and organisation through ISO 27001 Certification - implementation, not just working within an existing ISMS. Experience achieving Cyber Essentials / CE Plus Strong identity and access management (SSO/IdP, MFA, access reviews). Practical backup and disaster-recovery experience, including running real restore tests. Endpoint/MDM and EDR experience across mixed OS estates, including Linux. Working knowledge of UK GDPR / DPA 2018 and the ability to produce audit evidence. Please note: As they scale the business and build out their engineering function, they are looking for people to be onsite regularly to bring the team together and allowing the team to work effectively and efficiently (3 / 4 days per week)
Enterprise Architect - IAM Security Permanent - Up to 110k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - Cambridge Your new company: A NASDAQ listed semiconductor organisation in the UK is currently looking for an Enterprise Architect focussing on IAM Security to join their ranks. The organisation is very well known in their world and offers strong benefits and hybrid working, as well as shares in the company, split over 4 years. The role responsibilities: You'll play a big role in architecting and designing the organisations' zero trust IAM infrastructure and policies, as well as guiding the strategy behind how they secure their global workforce. You'll work across IT and Security to define, design, and integrate. Some of the main elements of your roles, in the clients' words: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust IAM architecture across AD, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and PKI. Create and maintain Zero Trust IAM security roadmaps, patterns, and reference designs. Supporting and partner with IT, GRC, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and security standard processes. Evaluate and integrate new identity tools, authentication platforms and access capabilities. Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, threat modelling, and automation. You will need: Whilst the business is looking for the below, a big part of what they're also looking for is the passion and desire to be at the forefront of security. You will want to keep up to date with the latest threats, you will want to find the next tool that can make a difference in an enterprise environment, you will want to push the boundaries and go outside the norm. You will be a part of a forward-thinking team, pushing to be the best around. Strong practical experience in designing and running Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within large-scale, complex environments. Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP/AD, PKI). Strong zero-trust mindset. Expertise in at least two IAM product areas such as Okta, CyberArk, Ping, or preferably Microsoft Entra ID. Ability to define standards, partner cross-functionally (IT, GRC, Engineering), and drive risk reduction through threat modelling, compliance (NIST, ISO, GDPR), and ongoing optimisation of identity systems. Experience working with cloud identity (Azure, AWS, or GCP). What you'll get in return: This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. Strong salary with decent benefits. 7% pension - employers contribution PMI and dental Shares option ( 60k+) And more! 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)
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Enterprise Architect - IAM Security Permanent - Up to 110k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - Cambridge Your new company: A NASDAQ listed semiconductor organisation in the UK is currently looking for an Enterprise Architect focussing on IAM Security to join their ranks. The organisation is very well known in their world and offers strong benefits and hybrid working, as well as shares in the company, split over 4 years. The role responsibilities: You'll play a big role in architecting and designing the organisations' zero trust IAM infrastructure and policies, as well as guiding the strategy behind how they secure their global workforce. You'll work across IT and Security to define, design, and integrate. Some of the main elements of your roles, in the clients' words: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust IAM architecture across AD, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and PKI. Create and maintain Zero Trust IAM security roadmaps, patterns, and reference designs. Supporting and partner with IT, GRC, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and security standard processes. Evaluate and integrate new identity tools, authentication platforms and access capabilities. Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, threat modelling, and automation. You will need: Whilst the business is looking for the below, a big part of what they're also looking for is the passion and desire to be at the forefront of security. You will want to keep up to date with the latest threats, you will want to find the next tool that can make a difference in an enterprise environment, you will want to push the boundaries and go outside the norm. You will be a part of a forward-thinking team, pushing to be the best around. Strong practical experience in designing and running Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within large-scale, complex environments. Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP/AD, PKI). Strong zero-trust mindset. Expertise in at least two IAM product areas such as Okta, CyberArk, Ping, or preferably Microsoft Entra ID. Ability to define standards, partner cross-functionally (IT, GRC, Engineering), and drive risk reduction through threat modelling, compliance (NIST, ISO, GDPR), and ongoing optimisation of identity systems. Experience working with cloud identity (Azure, AWS, or GCP). What you'll get in return: This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. Strong salary with decent benefits. 7% pension - employers contribution PMI and dental Shares option ( 60k+) And more! 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)
Role: Senior Business Analyst (Cyber Resilience & Operational Transformation) Sector: Utilities / Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Location: UK (Hybrid) Purpose of the Role Lead the business analysis, requirement elicitation, and governance frameworks for critical cyber resilience and operational transformation initiatives. This position bridges corporate technology and site-based industrial systems to translate complex cyber security, data protection, and business continuity expectations into executable, delivery-ready technical specifications. Key Responsibilities Cyber Security & Regulatory Alignment: Drive Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) aligned activities, executing control mapping, evidence collation, gap analysis, and compilation of robust regulatory Evidence Packs (EP) to satisfy NIS compliance. Resilience & Disaster Recovery (DR): Elicit and define comprehensive end-to-end Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) requirements, focusing on ransomware resilience, data recovery governance, and secure operational restoration. IT/OT Integration Assurance: Collaborate with cross-functional architecture and engineering teams to govern system onboarding (e.g., SIEM/SOC infrastructure monitoring) across both corporate enterprise and industrial Operational Technology (OT/SCADA) environments. Requirements Governance: Create procurement-grade business analysis artifacts, including functional/non-functional specifications, process maps (BPMN), and strict Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM). Requirements Extensive experience operating as a Senior, Lead, or Principal Business Analyst within a utility, regulated energy network, or CNI environment. Deep domain fluency in cybersecurity, industrial data protection frameworks, and complex disaster recovery structures. Proven exposure mapping technical systems to regulatory frameworks (such as NIS regulations or NCSC guidelines). Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 20, 2026
Contractor
Role: Senior Business Analyst (Cyber Resilience & Operational Transformation) Sector: Utilities / Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Location: UK (Hybrid) Purpose of the Role Lead the business analysis, requirement elicitation, and governance frameworks for critical cyber resilience and operational transformation initiatives. This position bridges corporate technology and site-based industrial systems to translate complex cyber security, data protection, and business continuity expectations into executable, delivery-ready technical specifications. Key Responsibilities Cyber Security & Regulatory Alignment: Drive Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) aligned activities, executing control mapping, evidence collation, gap analysis, and compilation of robust regulatory Evidence Packs (EP) to satisfy NIS compliance. Resilience & Disaster Recovery (DR): Elicit and define comprehensive end-to-end Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) requirements, focusing on ransomware resilience, data recovery governance, and secure operational restoration. IT/OT Integration Assurance: Collaborate with cross-functional architecture and engineering teams to govern system onboarding (e.g., SIEM/SOC infrastructure monitoring) across both corporate enterprise and industrial Operational Technology (OT/SCADA) environments. Requirements Governance: Create procurement-grade business analysis artifacts, including functional/non-functional specifications, process maps (BPMN), and strict Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM). Requirements Extensive experience operating as a Senior, Lead, or Principal Business Analyst within a utility, regulated energy network, or CNI environment. Deep domain fluency in cybersecurity, industrial data protection frameworks, and complex disaster recovery structures. Proven exposure mapping technical systems to regulatory frameworks (such as NIS regulations or NCSC guidelines). Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong expertise in automation and AI to provide technical leadership across complex projects. You will define and implement technical architectures, influence technology strategy, and ensure solutions align with business goals and enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership Lead and guide project and service teams on complex technical solutions. Define and document architectures, data flows, and integrations. Recommend technologies, conduct feasibility studies, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Solution Design & Innovation Design scalable, robust solutions that meet business needs. Maintain technical roadmaps and promote continuous improvement. Evaluate emerging technologies and develop proof of concepts. Project Delivery Support all phases of the project lifecycle. Collaborate with PMs, BAs, engineers, and stakeholders. Manage technical risks and communicate impacts effectively. Operational Excellence Improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt. Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation. Provide technical guidance to operations teams. M&A Support Conduct technical due diligence and integration planning. Assess and integrate acquired systems and processes. Here's What You'll Need Proven experience as a Technical Architect across diverse technology domains. Knowledge of ITIL, Prince2, TOGAF, Archimate. Strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills. Experience in matrixed environments and fast paced project delivery. Good organisational and project management capabilities. Expertise in multiple enterprise technologies, including: Automation : Power Platform, UIPath, BluePrism, AutomationAnywhere AI : LLMs, coding copilots, MS Foundry/Copilot Studio Data : MS Fabric, Databricks ITSM : ServiceNow EUC : Intune, SCCM Applications : CRM, ERP, HCM, Finance Infrastructure : servers (cloud/on prem), networking, storage, backup Cloud : Azure Cyber Security : SIEM, XDR, IPS/IDS, NIST, ISO27001
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong expertise in automation and AI to provide technical leadership across complex projects. You will define and implement technical architectures, influence technology strategy, and ensure solutions align with business goals and enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership Lead and guide project and service teams on complex technical solutions. Define and document architectures, data flows, and integrations. Recommend technologies, conduct feasibility studies, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Solution Design & Innovation Design scalable, robust solutions that meet business needs. Maintain technical roadmaps and promote continuous improvement. Evaluate emerging technologies and develop proof of concepts. Project Delivery Support all phases of the project lifecycle. Collaborate with PMs, BAs, engineers, and stakeholders. Manage technical risks and communicate impacts effectively. Operational Excellence Improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt. Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation. Provide technical guidance to operations teams. M&A Support Conduct technical due diligence and integration planning. Assess and integrate acquired systems and processes. Here's What You'll Need Proven experience as a Technical Architect across diverse technology domains. Knowledge of ITIL, Prince2, TOGAF, Archimate. Strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills. Experience in matrixed environments and fast paced project delivery. Good organisational and project management capabilities. Expertise in multiple enterprise technologies, including: Automation : Power Platform, UIPath, BluePrism, AutomationAnywhere AI : LLMs, coding copilots, MS Foundry/Copilot Studio Data : MS Fabric, Databricks ITSM : ServiceNow EUC : Intune, SCCM Applications : CRM, ERP, HCM, Finance Infrastructure : servers (cloud/on prem), networking, storage, backup Cloud : Azure Cyber Security : SIEM, XDR, IPS/IDS, NIST, ISO27001
