MERITUS are recruiting for a Splunk Lead Engineer to join a Consulting Organisation working into a Central Government Client supporting enterprise-wide observability and monitoring capabilities. This is a 12-month contract role based in London, paying 600 per day (Inside IR35), with 2 days per week required on-site. SPLUNK LEAD ENGINEER - OBSERVABILITY & MONITORING - LONDON (HYBRID) - 12-MONTH CONTRACT - 600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Splunk Lead Engineer, you will act as the technical authority for monitoring and observability, driving standards, automation, and scalable solutions across a complex enterprise environment. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to improve service performance, resilience, and operational insight. This role is ideal for an experienced Splunk specialist with strong expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk ITSI, automation, and large-scale monitoring environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of monitoring and observability standards and solutions. Act as technical authority for Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI platforms. Develop automation using Terraform, GitHub, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code principles. Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements and deliver scalable monitoring solutions. Support complex incident investigations and drive continuous service improvement. Integrate Splunk with monitoring, automation, and ITSM tools. Analyse and correlate data across multiple systems to deliver operational insights. Maintain documentation, standards, and monitoring patterns. Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the observability team. Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a Splunk Engineering, Architecture, or Lead Observability role. Splunk certification with strong hands-on experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Experience automating Splunk using Terraform, GitHub, and REST APIs. Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and operational intelligence. Experience integrating monitoring tools and enterprise data sources. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience working in Agile environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience: Tools such as Control-M, xMatters, Jira, Confluence, OpenShift. Cloud, automation, and security monitoring experience. Experience in regulated environments such as Government, Financial Services, or Defence. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Splunk Lead Engineer opportunity, then please get in touch.
Jun 24, 2026
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MERITUS are recruiting for a Splunk Lead Engineer to join a Consulting Organisation working into a Central Government Client supporting enterprise-wide observability and monitoring capabilities. This is a 12-month contract role based in London, paying 600 per day (Inside IR35), with 2 days per week required on-site. SPLUNK LEAD ENGINEER - OBSERVABILITY & MONITORING - LONDON (HYBRID) - 12-MONTH CONTRACT - 600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Splunk Lead Engineer, you will act as the technical authority for monitoring and observability, driving standards, automation, and scalable solutions across a complex enterprise environment. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to improve service performance, resilience, and operational insight. This role is ideal for an experienced Splunk specialist with strong expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk ITSI, automation, and large-scale monitoring environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of monitoring and observability standards and solutions. Act as technical authority for Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI platforms. Develop automation using Terraform, GitHub, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code principles. Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements and deliver scalable monitoring solutions. Support complex incident investigations and drive continuous service improvement. Integrate Splunk with monitoring, automation, and ITSM tools. Analyse and correlate data across multiple systems to deliver operational insights. Maintain documentation, standards, and monitoring patterns. Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the observability team. Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a Splunk Engineering, Architecture, or Lead Observability role. Splunk certification with strong hands-on experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Experience automating Splunk using Terraform, GitHub, and REST APIs. Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and operational intelligence. Experience integrating monitoring tools and enterprise data sources. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience working in Agile environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience: Tools such as Control-M, xMatters, Jira, Confluence, OpenShift. Cloud, automation, and security monitoring experience. Experience in regulated environments such as Government, Financial Services, or Defence. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Splunk Lead Engineer opportunity, then please get in touch.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Location: East London (Local Council) Rate: 500 per day (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1-3 days per week onsite (depending on project needs) The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support a Local Council in East London. This role is critical in maximising the value of a newly established outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) partnership, ensuring effective integration, optimisation, and knowledge transfer across the internal team. Following a recent team departure, this position will provide senior-level technical leadership to enhance security operations, strengthen internal capability, and drive forward cyber resilience. Key Responsibilities Lead deployment, configuration, and optimisation of endpoint protection using CrowdStrike Falcon Collaborate with SOC partner to design and enhance Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models Act as escalation point for high-severity incidents, driving rapid detection and response Develop SOAR workflows to automate and streamline security operations Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify hidden risks Upskill internal teams in CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysis best practices Required Experience 5+ years in Cyber Security Engineering or SOC (Tier 3) roles Strong hands-on expertise with CrowdStrike (Falcon Prevent, Insight, Discover) Advanced Splunk skills, including SPL and Enterprise Security (ES) Solid understanding of networking, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and MITRE ATT&CK Experience in vulnerability assessment (desirable) Exposure to penetration testing and web application security (desirable) Qualifications Cyber security certifications (e.g. Security+, CySA+, CISSP, GCIH, CCSP) CrowdStrike certifications (e.g. CCFA, CCFR, CCSE) - preferred Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer - required Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 23, 2026
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Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Location: East London (Local Council) Rate: 500 per day (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1-3 days per week onsite (depending on project needs) The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support a Local Council in East London. This role is critical in maximising the value of a newly established outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) partnership, ensuring effective integration, optimisation, and knowledge transfer across the internal team. Following a recent team departure, this position will provide senior-level technical leadership to enhance security operations, strengthen internal capability, and drive forward cyber resilience. Key Responsibilities Lead deployment, configuration, and optimisation of endpoint protection using CrowdStrike Falcon Collaborate with SOC partner to design and enhance Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models Act as escalation point for high-severity incidents, driving rapid detection and response Develop SOAR workflows to automate and streamline security operations Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify hidden risks Upskill internal teams in CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysis best practices Required Experience 5+ years in Cyber Security Engineering or SOC (Tier 3) roles Strong hands-on expertise with CrowdStrike (Falcon Prevent, Insight, Discover) Advanced Splunk skills, including SPL and Enterprise Security (ES) Solid understanding of networking, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and MITRE ATT&CK Experience in vulnerability assessment (desirable) Exposure to penetration testing and web application security (desirable) Qualifications Cyber security certifications (e.g. Security+, CySA+, CISSP, GCIH, CCSP) CrowdStrike certifications (e.g. CCFA, CCFR, CCSE) - preferred Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer - required Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
MERITUS are recruiting for a Splunk Lead Engineer to join a Consulting Organisation working into a Central Government Client supporting enterprise-wide observability and monitoring capabilities. This is a 12-month contract role based in London, paying £600 per day (Inside IR35), with 2 days per week required on-site. SPLUNK LEAD ENGINEER - OBSERVABILITY & MONITORING - LONDON (HYBRID) - 12-MONTH CONTRACT - £600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Splunk Lead Engineer, you will act as the technical authority for monitoring and observability, driving standards, automation, and scalable solutions across a complex enterprise environment. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to improve service performance, resilience, and operational insight. This role is ideal for an experienced Splunk specialist with strong expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk ITSI, automation, and large-scale monitoring environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of monitoring and observability standards and solutions. Act as technical authority for Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI platforms. Develop automation using Terraform, GitHub, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code principles. Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements and deliver scalable monitoring solutions. Support complex incident investigations and drive continuous service improvement. Integrate Splunk with monitoring, automation, and ITSM tools. Analyse and correlate data across multiple systems to deliver operational insights. Maintain documentation, standards, and monitoring patterns. Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the observability team. Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a Splunk Engineering, Architecture, or Lead Observability role. Splunk certification with strong hands-on experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Experience automating Splunk using Terraform, GitHub, and REST APIs. Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and operational intelligence. Experience integrating monitoring tools and enterprise data sources. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience working in Agile environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience: Tools such as Control-M, xMatters, Jira, Confluence, OpenShift. Cloud, automation, and security monitoring experience. Experience in regulated environments such as Government, Financial Services, or Defence. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Splunk Lead Engineer opportunity, then please get in touch.
Jun 23, 2026
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MERITUS are recruiting for a Splunk Lead Engineer to join a Consulting Organisation working into a Central Government Client supporting enterprise-wide observability and monitoring capabilities. This is a 12-month contract role based in London, paying £600 per day (Inside IR35), with 2 days per week required on-site. SPLUNK LEAD ENGINEER - OBSERVABILITY & MONITORING - LONDON (HYBRID) - 12-MONTH CONTRACT - £600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Splunk Lead Engineer, you will act as the technical authority for monitoring and observability, driving standards, automation, and scalable solutions across a complex enterprise environment. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to improve service performance, resilience, and operational insight. This role is ideal for an experienced Splunk specialist with strong expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk ITSI, automation, and large-scale monitoring environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of monitoring and observability standards and solutions. Act as technical authority for Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI platforms. Develop automation using Terraform, GitHub, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code principles. Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements and deliver scalable monitoring solutions. Support complex incident investigations and drive continuous service improvement. Integrate Splunk with monitoring, automation, and ITSM tools. Analyse and correlate data across multiple systems to deliver operational insights. Maintain documentation, standards, and monitoring patterns. Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the observability team. Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a Splunk Engineering, Architecture, or Lead Observability role. Splunk certification with strong hands-on experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Experience automating Splunk using Terraform, GitHub, and REST APIs. Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and operational intelligence. Experience integrating monitoring tools and enterprise data sources. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience working in Agile environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience: Tools such as Control-M, xMatters, Jira, Confluence, OpenShift. Cloud, automation, and security monitoring experience. Experience in regulated environments such as Government, Financial Services, or Defence. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Splunk Lead Engineer opportunity, then please get in touch.
SRE/Observability Engineer with strong experience of command and control for technical incident management and tooling automation. Expected to have a systematic approach to diagnosing complex technical issues and proficient in analysing telemetry data to identify performance bottlenecks, availability risks, and system anomalies. Must hold relevant observability and monitoring certification, with hands on experience integrating Dynatrace, Grafana or Splunk with ITSM tools (such as ServiceNow) and CI/CD pipelines for proactive monitoring. Technical Competencies Python (automation, tooling, operational scripts) CI/CD tooling (eg Git-based workflows, pipeline automation) Monitoring, alerting, and observability patterns Cloud-native or modern data platform operations By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website
Jun 23, 2026
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SRE/Observability Engineer with strong experience of command and control for technical incident management and tooling automation. Expected to have a systematic approach to diagnosing complex technical issues and proficient in analysing telemetry data to identify performance bottlenecks, availability risks, and system anomalies. Must hold relevant observability and monitoring certification, with hands on experience integrating Dynatrace, Grafana or Splunk with ITSM tools (such as ServiceNow) and CI/CD pipelines for proactive monitoring. Technical Competencies Python (automation, tooling, operational scripts) CI/CD tooling (eg Git-based workflows, pipeline automation) Monitoring, alerting, and observability patterns Cloud-native or modern data platform operations By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website
Lead Splunk Engineer - London 2/3 days per week - SC Cleared My client a leading finance house are looking for a Lead Splunk Engineer to take the lead in the design and implementation of monitoring and observability patterns and standards within the Observability Team. This role will act as a technical authority, ensuring best practices are followed, automation first approach is taken, and mentoring the team to build sustainable capability, advocate monitoring and observability best practice to the wider technology domain. Minimum Criteria For this opportunity you will have proven skills in: Building effective working relationships with others and provide challenge where appropriate Attention to detail with the ability to craft concise, informational user documentation Experience of researching and developing solutions that expand, modernise or improve the service and technology portfolios, automate IT operations, reduce costs or increase levels of service, to demonstrate technical ownership Experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI implementations, high expertise of the capabilities of Splunk and an understanding of its future. Administration experience of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Essential Criteria We are interested in hearing from candidates who have the following capabilities: Be Splunk Certified and have an in-depth knowledge of Splunk from sophisticated designs, development of use cases through to operational support. Have demonstrable experience configuring Splunk ITSI using REST API. Have previous experience in automation with Splunk using Terraform and GitHub. Have an understanding and experience of different monitoring technologies and how they can be exploited to deliver insights and business value. Have demonstrable experience managing sophisticated Splunk platforms serving multiple business units and use cases (such as Security, IT Operations, transaction monitoring). Be able to evidence experience with integrating Splunk with data sources and other monitoring, automation and ITSM tools. Have strong data analysis skills, correlating data from multiple data sources. Be capable of articulating sophisticated designs, code and applications for large scale projects into modular chunks. Have demonstrable experience of working on multiple work-streams to deadlines, taking care of conflicting and changing demands across a sophisticated portfolio. Be able to demonstrate good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills. Have the ability to balance and analyse a variety of internal and external sources of information. Have familiarity with Agile ways of working. Have good social interpersonal skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients, including senior management, using suitable modes of communication. Have a strong record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business colleagues and demonstrating an interest in and understanding of business processes. Proven influencing skills required to engage, influence and challenge partners. Excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team
Jun 23, 2026
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Lead Splunk Engineer - London 2/3 days per week - SC Cleared My client a leading finance house are looking for a Lead Splunk Engineer to take the lead in the design and implementation of monitoring and observability patterns and standards within the Observability Team. This role will act as a technical authority, ensuring best practices are followed, automation first approach is taken, and mentoring the team to build sustainable capability, advocate monitoring and observability best practice to the wider technology domain. Minimum Criteria For this opportunity you will have proven skills in: Building effective working relationships with others and provide challenge where appropriate Attention to detail with the ability to craft concise, informational user documentation Experience of researching and developing solutions that expand, modernise or improve the service and technology portfolios, automate IT operations, reduce costs or increase levels of service, to demonstrate technical ownership Experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI implementations, high expertise of the capabilities of Splunk and an understanding of its future. Administration experience of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Essential Criteria We are interested in hearing from candidates who have the following capabilities: Be Splunk Certified and have an in-depth knowledge of Splunk from sophisticated designs, development of use cases through to operational support. Have demonstrable experience configuring Splunk ITSI using REST API. Have previous experience in automation with Splunk using Terraform and GitHub. Have an understanding and experience of different monitoring technologies and how they can be exploited to deliver insights and business value. Have demonstrable experience managing sophisticated Splunk platforms serving multiple business units and use cases (such as Security, IT Operations, transaction monitoring). Be able to evidence experience with integrating Splunk with data sources and other monitoring, automation and ITSM tools. Have strong data analysis skills, correlating data from multiple data sources. Be capable of articulating sophisticated designs, code and applications for large scale projects into modular chunks. Have demonstrable experience of working on multiple work-streams to deadlines, taking care of conflicting and changing demands across a sophisticated portfolio. Be able to demonstrate good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills. Have the ability to balance and analyse a variety of internal and external sources of information. Have familiarity with Agile ways of working. Have good social interpersonal skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients, including senior management, using suitable modes of communication. Have a strong record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business colleagues and demonstrating an interest in and understanding of business processes. Proven influencing skills required to engage, influence and challenge partners. Excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team
Application Engineer Location: Oxford Street, Manchester Role Type: Permanent Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday) Who We Are Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment firms, dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting financial success. Established in 1975, its unique ownership structure-where funds own the company and investors own the funds-ensures all efforts are focused on client outcomes. Known for integrity, innovation, and low-cost investing, fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact globally. What You'll Do Lead senior-level systems analysis, design, development and implementation of applications and databases, including integration of third-party products. Translate technical specifications into efficient, well-tested code for complex new builds and enhancements, producing programmes, reports and test artefacts. Promote automation-friendly development practices by designing and implementing tests that support continuous integration and delivery. Deploy code across development, test and production environments on schedule, provide production follow-up support, and manage change-control documentation. Apply and advocate development methodology and architecture standards; mentor less-experienced colleagues and resolve escalated technical issues. Engage with internal clients and cross-functional teams to perform systems analysis, explain technical considerations at the appropriate level, and ensure solutions meet business and technology needs. Ensure compliance with IT and information-security policies, verify deliverables meet requirements, and participate in special projects or other duties as required. What You Bring Minimum five years' hands-on experience in software development, system integration, database design and Back End architecture. Bachelor's or Master's Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or in an equivalent discipline. Proven expertise in Server Side development and API management, with strong skills in database design, optimisation, debugging and performance tuning. Required technical stack: Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Angular (Front End essential), SQL, GitHub/Bitbucket, Bamboo, CI/CD, TDD/BDD; plus experience with Python. Practical experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, IAM); AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred. Observability and tooling experience with Splunk, Honeycomb Agile working knowledge (JIRA, Confluence) What's Next If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at (see below) to discuss how we can support you. This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
Jun 23, 2026
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Application Engineer Location: Oxford Street, Manchester Role Type: Permanent Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday) Who We Are Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment firms, dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting financial success. Established in 1975, its unique ownership structure-where funds own the company and investors own the funds-ensures all efforts are focused on client outcomes. Known for integrity, innovation, and low-cost investing, fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact globally. What You'll Do Lead senior-level systems analysis, design, development and implementation of applications and databases, including integration of third-party products. Translate technical specifications into efficient, well-tested code for complex new builds and enhancements, producing programmes, reports and test artefacts. Promote automation-friendly development practices by designing and implementing tests that support continuous integration and delivery. Deploy code across development, test and production environments on schedule, provide production follow-up support, and manage change-control documentation. Apply and advocate development methodology and architecture standards; mentor less-experienced colleagues and resolve escalated technical issues. Engage with internal clients and cross-functional teams to perform systems analysis, explain technical considerations at the appropriate level, and ensure solutions meet business and technology needs. Ensure compliance with IT and information-security policies, verify deliverables meet requirements, and participate in special projects or other duties as required. What You Bring Minimum five years' hands-on experience in software development, system integration, database design and Back End architecture. Bachelor's or Master's Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or in an equivalent discipline. Proven expertise in Server Side development and API management, with strong skills in database design, optimisation, debugging and performance tuning. Required technical stack: Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Angular (Front End essential), SQL, GitHub/Bitbucket, Bamboo, CI/CD, TDD/BDD; plus experience with Python. Practical experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, IAM); AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred. Observability and tooling experience with Splunk, Honeycomb Agile working knowledge (JIRA, Confluence) What's Next If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at (see below) to discuss how we can support you. This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
SC Cleared Splunk Engineer - Contract - Inside IR35 - 4 months - Hybrid London TrinIT Talent are looking for an SC Cleared Splunk Consultant Title to come on board for a 4 month contract based in London 3 days a week and 2 days remote. This role falls Inside Scope of IR35 and is paying £500 per day. Key Skills & Technologies: Splunk Enterprise & Splunk ITSI (design, implementation, administration, support) Splunk certification preferred Splunk ITSI configuration via REST API Automation using Terraform and GitHub Monitoring, observability and alerting solutions Integration with monitoring, automation and ITSM platforms Large-scale Splunk platform management across multiple use cases Data analysis and correlation across multiple data sources Infrastructure automation and monitoring best practices Agile delivery environments Technical leadership, solution design and mentoring Core Competencies: Solution architecture and technical ownership Automation-first approach Problem solving and analytical skills Stakeholder management and influencing Documentation and knowledge sharing Managing multiple priorities in complex environments If you feel you have the right experience for this role, please get in touch by sending your CV in Word format to (see below) TrinIT Talent will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds. SC Cleared Splunk Engineer - Contract - Inside IR35 - 4 months - Hybrid London
Jun 23, 2026
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SC Cleared Splunk Engineer - Contract - Inside IR35 - 4 months - Hybrid London TrinIT Talent are looking for an SC Cleared Splunk Consultant Title to come on board for a 4 month contract based in London 3 days a week and 2 days remote. This role falls Inside Scope of IR35 and is paying £500 per day. Key Skills & Technologies: Splunk Enterprise & Splunk ITSI (design, implementation, administration, support) Splunk certification preferred Splunk ITSI configuration via REST API Automation using Terraform and GitHub Monitoring, observability and alerting solutions Integration with monitoring, automation and ITSM platforms Large-scale Splunk platform management across multiple use cases Data analysis and correlation across multiple data sources Infrastructure automation and monitoring best practices Agile delivery environments Technical leadership, solution design and mentoring Core Competencies: Solution architecture and technical ownership Automation-first approach Problem solving and analytical skills Stakeholder management and influencing Documentation and knowledge sharing Managing multiple priorities in complex environments If you feel you have the right experience for this role, please get in touch by sending your CV in Word format to (see below) TrinIT Talent will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds. SC Cleared Splunk Engineer - Contract - Inside IR35 - 4 months - Hybrid London
Lead Splunk Engineer - London 2/3 days per week - SC Cleared My client a leading finance house are looking for a Lead Splunk Engineer to take the lead in the design and implementation of monitoring and observability patterns and standards within the Observability Team. This role will act as a technical authority, ensuring best practices are followed, automation first approach is taken, and mentoring the team to build sustainable capability, advocate monitoring and observability best practice to the wider technology domain. Minimum Criteria For this opportunity you will have proven skills in: Building effective working relationships with others and provide challenge where appropriate Attention to detail with the ability to craft concise, informational user documentation Experience of researching and developing solutions that expand, modernise or improve the service and technology portfolios, automate IT operations, reduce costs or increase levels of service, to demonstrate technical ownership Experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI implementations, high expertise of the capabilities of Splunk and an understanding of its future. Administration experience of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Essential Criteria We are interested in hearing from candidates who have the following capabilities: Be Splunk Certified and have an in-depth knowledge of Splunk from sophisticated designs, development of use cases through to operational support. Have demonstrable experience configuring Splunk ITSI using REST API. Have previous experience in automation with Splunk using Terraform and GitHub. Have an understanding and experience of different monitoring technologies and how they can be exploited to deliver insights and business value. Have demonstrable experience managing sophisticated Splunk platforms serving multiple business units and use cases (such as Security, IT Operations, transaction monitoring). Be able to evidence experience with integrating Splunk with data sources and other monitoring, automation and ITSM tools. Have strong data analysis skills, correlating data from multiple data sources. Be capable of articulating sophisticated designs, code and applications for large scale projects into modular chunks. Have demonstrable experience of working on multiple work-streams to deadlines, taking care of conflicting and changing demands across a sophisticated portfolio. Be able to demonstrate good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills. Have the ability to balance and analyse a variety of internal and external sources of information. Have familiarity with Agile ways of working. Have good social interpersonal skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients, including senior management, using suitable modes of communication. Have a strong record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business colleagues and demonstrating an interest in and understanding of business processes. Proven influencing skills required to engage, influence and challenge partners. . Excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team!
Jun 23, 2026
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Lead Splunk Engineer - London 2/3 days per week - SC Cleared My client a leading finance house are looking for a Lead Splunk Engineer to take the lead in the design and implementation of monitoring and observability patterns and standards within the Observability Team. This role will act as a technical authority, ensuring best practices are followed, automation first approach is taken, and mentoring the team to build sustainable capability, advocate monitoring and observability best practice to the wider technology domain. Minimum Criteria For this opportunity you will have proven skills in: Building effective working relationships with others and provide challenge where appropriate Attention to detail with the ability to craft concise, informational user documentation Experience of researching and developing solutions that expand, modernise or improve the service and technology portfolios, automate IT operations, reduce costs or increase levels of service, to demonstrate technical ownership Experience in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI implementations, high expertise of the capabilities of Splunk and an understanding of its future. Administration experience of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk ITSI. Essential Criteria We are interested in hearing from candidates who have the following capabilities: Be Splunk Certified and have an in-depth knowledge of Splunk from sophisticated designs, development of use cases through to operational support. Have demonstrable experience configuring Splunk ITSI using REST API. Have previous experience in automation with Splunk using Terraform and GitHub. Have an understanding and experience of different monitoring technologies and how they can be exploited to deliver insights and business value. Have demonstrable experience managing sophisticated Splunk platforms serving multiple business units and use cases (such as Security, IT Operations, transaction monitoring). Be able to evidence experience with integrating Splunk with data sources and other monitoring, automation and ITSM tools. Have strong data analysis skills, correlating data from multiple data sources. Be capable of articulating sophisticated designs, code and applications for large scale projects into modular chunks. Have demonstrable experience of working on multiple work-streams to deadlines, taking care of conflicting and changing demands across a sophisticated portfolio. Be able to demonstrate good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills. Have the ability to balance and analyse a variety of internal and external sources of information. Have familiarity with Agile ways of working. Have good social interpersonal skills with an ability to interpret and present information to a variety of recipients, including senior management, using suitable modes of communication. Have a strong record of forming and maintaining positive relationships with business colleagues and demonstrating an interest in and understanding of business processes. Proven influencing skills required to engage, influence and challenge partners. . Excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team!
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Network Support Engineer Location: Chester - Hybrid ( 3 days in office is essential) ( 4 days in 3 days off shifts ) Contract: 12 months with possible extension. Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 Description: Key Responsibilities Operational support of network environments: Switching Routing (underlay and overlay) Firewall, Traffic Management, Content Inspection, and DNS Identify service impact, interpret monitors, dashboards, traffic captures, and logs using : - Splunk, SevOne, IBM Watson AI Ops, Wireshark, NetScout, and Gigamon Cisco Nexus / ACI, Arista CloudVision, VMware vSphere - Identify possible production failure scenarios through eyes on glass monitoring of IT infrastructure Services - React to the failure according to business impact, and communicates with management and technical escalation - Initiate production support triage efforts for network infrastructure incidents, manage bridge line troubleshooting and appropriate team engagement, engage in technical research and troubleshooting, and escalate to next level of leadership as needed - Provide status updates and technical detail for awareness communications, ensure accuracy of all communications sent, and ensure any necessary follow-ups are scheduled - Responsible for data quality and completion of incident tickets, including ensuring all impacts are accurately recorded and documented in the system of record. - Work ad-hoc reports and offline incidents at the direction of the senior team members or leadership - Promote and enforce production governance during triage/testing and fix efforts, exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. - Adhere to design standards and global design authority processes and procedures - Assemble professional documents based on existing templates and ability to provide accurate work descriptions with assumptions, and caveats. Skills: - Splunk, SevOne, IBM Watson AI Ops, Wireshark, NetScout, and Gigamon Cisco Nexus / ACI, Arista CloudVision, VMware vSphere - Understanding of enterprise network infrastructure (routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN). - Hands-on experience with Splunk for data ingestion, searches, dashboards, and alerts. - Experience working with network telemetry sources such as SNMP, syslog, telemetry streams, APIs, and device metrics. - Ability to translate raw telemetry into actionable insights for Operations teams. - Strong analytical skills and attention to data quality. - Good communication skills to work effectively with Engineering and Operations teams. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. 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
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Network Support Engineer Location: Chester - Hybrid ( 3 days in office is essential) ( 4 days in 3 days off shifts ) Contract: 12 months with possible extension. Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 Description: Key Responsibilities Operational support of network environments: Switching Routing (underlay and overlay) Firewall, Traffic Management, Content Inspection, and DNS Identify service impact, interpret monitors, dashboards, traffic captures, and logs using : - Splunk, SevOne, IBM Watson AI Ops, Wireshark, NetScout, and Gigamon Cisco Nexus / ACI, Arista CloudVision, VMware vSphere - Identify possible production failure scenarios through eyes on glass monitoring of IT infrastructure Services - React to the failure according to business impact, and communicates with management and technical escalation - Initiate production support triage efforts for network infrastructure incidents, manage bridge line troubleshooting and appropriate team engagement, engage in technical research and troubleshooting, and escalate to next level of leadership as needed - Provide status updates and technical detail for awareness communications, ensure accuracy of all communications sent, and ensure any necessary follow-ups are scheduled - Responsible for data quality and completion of incident tickets, including ensuring all impacts are accurately recorded and documented in the system of record. - Work ad-hoc reports and offline incidents at the direction of the senior team members or leadership - Promote and enforce production governance during triage/testing and fix efforts, exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. - Adhere to design standards and global design authority processes and procedures - Assemble professional documents based on existing templates and ability to provide accurate work descriptions with assumptions, and caveats. Skills: - Splunk, SevOne, IBM Watson AI Ops, Wireshark, NetScout, and Gigamon Cisco Nexus / ACI, Arista CloudVision, VMware vSphere - Understanding of enterprise network infrastructure (routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN). - Hands-on experience with Splunk for data ingestion, searches, dashboards, and alerts. - Experience working with network telemetry sources such as SNMP, syslog, telemetry streams, APIs, and device metrics. - Ability to translate raw telemetry into actionable insights for Operations teams. - Strong analytical skills and attention to data quality. - Good communication skills to work effectively with Engineering and Operations teams. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. 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.
Job Title: Voice Engineer Contract Length: 12 months Location: Chester Working Pattern: 3 days per week in the office Are you a skilled Voice Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our dynamic team at an innovative organization where your expertise in voice services will be valued and utilized to its fullest! We are on the lookout for a talented Voice Operations Engineer who can support MS Teams and Cisco Enterprise Voice services and make a significant impact on our global voice infrastructure. What You'll Do: As a Voice Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in managing and supporting our core voice services. Your responsibilities will include: Handling all aspects of core voice services and ensuring seamless operation of our global voice infrastructure. Supporting Voice platforms and interconnectivity with Enterprise telephony, Contact Center, and Transport, including managing external carriers. Participating in change and problem management reviews to enhance service reliability. Collaborating with other support teams to swiftly manage, triage, and resolve issues. Must-Have Qualifications: We're looking for someone with the following experience and certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Proven track record in troubleshooting MS Teams issues and managing interoperability with core voice services like Ribbon SBC and Cisco. Strong experience in managing service issues related to MS Teams Voice, Cisco Enterprise Voice, carriers, and transport. Proficiency with Call Analytics, Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) reports, Quality of Experience (QER) templates, PowerBI, Teams Policies, and Audio Conferencing. Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Teams Admin Center, Microsoft Entra, Message Center, and Service Desk. Experience in engaging Microsoft support tickets and escalation processes. Knowledge of incident and change management processes in a core voice production environment. Nice-to-Have Skills: If you have any of the following skills, we would love to hear from you: Experience working with internal support teams such as Domain Ops, CCO, and Network Escalation. Familiarity with PowerShell, GraphAPI, Splunk, and ThousandEyes. Experience using Remedy for opening and updating incident tickets. Proficiency with ServiceNow and MS Teams Voice provisioning. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a team that values innovation and collaboration. You'll be part of a vibrant workplace in Chester Business Park, where creativity and teamwork come together. We believe in providing our employees with the tools they need to succeed and grow in their careers. How to Apply: Ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Send us your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience. We can't wait to meet our next Voice Engineer superstar! Join us in shaping the future of voice services. Apply today! Note: This is a temporary position with a contract length of 12 months. 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. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Jun 22, 2026
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Job Title: Voice Engineer Contract Length: 12 months Location: Chester Working Pattern: 3 days per week in the office Are you a skilled Voice Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our dynamic team at an innovative organization where your expertise in voice services will be valued and utilized to its fullest! We are on the lookout for a talented Voice Operations Engineer who can support MS Teams and Cisco Enterprise Voice services and make a significant impact on our global voice infrastructure. What You'll Do: As a Voice Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in managing and supporting our core voice services. Your responsibilities will include: Handling all aspects of core voice services and ensuring seamless operation of our global voice infrastructure. Supporting Voice platforms and interconnectivity with Enterprise telephony, Contact Center, and Transport, including managing external carriers. Participating in change and problem management reviews to enhance service reliability. Collaborating with other support teams to swiftly manage, triage, and resolve issues. Must-Have Qualifications: We're looking for someone with the following experience and certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Proven track record in troubleshooting MS Teams issues and managing interoperability with core voice services like Ribbon SBC and Cisco. Strong experience in managing service issues related to MS Teams Voice, Cisco Enterprise Voice, carriers, and transport. Proficiency with Call Analytics, Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) reports, Quality of Experience (QER) templates, PowerBI, Teams Policies, and Audio Conferencing. Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Teams Admin Center, Microsoft Entra, Message Center, and Service Desk. Experience in engaging Microsoft support tickets and escalation processes. Knowledge of incident and change management processes in a core voice production environment. Nice-to-Have Skills: If you have any of the following skills, we would love to hear from you: Experience working with internal support teams such as Domain Ops, CCO, and Network Escalation. Familiarity with PowerShell, GraphAPI, Splunk, and ThousandEyes. Experience using Remedy for opening and updating incident tickets. Proficiency with ServiceNow and MS Teams Voice provisioning. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a team that values innovation and collaboration. You'll be part of a vibrant workplace in Chester Business Park, where creativity and teamwork come together. We believe in providing our employees with the tools they need to succeed and grow in their careers. How to Apply: Ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Send us your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience. We can't wait to meet our next Voice Engineer superstar! Join us in shaping the future of voice services. Apply today! Note: This is a temporary position with a contract length of 12 months. 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. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Job Title: Voice Engineer Contract Length: 12 months Location: Chester Working Pattern: 3 days per week in the office Are you a skilled Voice Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our dynamic team at an innovative organization where your expertise in voice services will be valued and utilized to its fullest! We are on the lookout for a talented Voice Operations Engineer who can support MS Teams and Cisco Enterprise Voice services and make a significant impact on our global voice infrastructure. What You'll Do: As a Voice Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in managing and supporting our core voice services. Your responsibilities will include: Handling all aspects of core voice services and ensuring seamless operation of our global voice infrastructure. Supporting Voice platforms and interconnectivity with Enterprise telephony, Contact Center, and Transport, including managing external carriers. Participating in change and problem management reviews to enhance service reliability. Collaborating with other support teams to swiftly manage, triage, and resolve issues. Must-Have Qualifications: We're looking for someone with the following experience and certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Proven track record in troubleshooting MS Teams issues and managing interoperability with core voice services like Ribbon SBC and Cisco. Strong experience in managing service issues related to MS Teams Voice, Cisco Enterprise Voice, carriers, and transport. Proficiency with Call Analytics, Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) reports, Quality of Experience (QER) templates, PowerBI, Teams Policies, and Audio Conferencing. Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Teams Admin Center, Microsoft Entra, Message Center, and Service Desk. Experience in engaging Microsoft support tickets and escalation processes. Knowledge of incident and change management processes in a core voice production environment. Nice-to-Have Skills: If you have any of the following skills, we would love to hear from you: Experience working with internal support teams such as Domain Ops, CCO, and Network Escalation. Familiarity with PowerShell, GraphAPI, Splunk, and ThousandEyes. Experience using Remedy for opening and updating incident tickets. Proficiency with ServiceNow and MS Teams Voice provisioning. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a team that values innovation and collaboration. You'll be part of a vibrant workplace in Chester Business Park, where creativity and teamwork come together. We believe in providing our employees with the tools they need to succeed and grow in their careers. How to Apply: Ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Send us your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience. We can't wait to meet our next Voice Engineer superstar! Join us in shaping the future of voice services. Apply today! Note: This is a temporary position with a contract length of 12 months. 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. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Jun 22, 2026
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Job Title: Voice Engineer Contract Length: 12 months Location: Chester Working Pattern: 3 days per week in the office Are you a skilled Voice Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our dynamic team at an innovative organization where your expertise in voice services will be valued and utilized to its fullest! We are on the lookout for a talented Voice Operations Engineer who can support MS Teams and Cisco Enterprise Voice services and make a significant impact on our global voice infrastructure. What You'll Do: As a Voice Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in managing and supporting our core voice services. Your responsibilities will include: Handling all aspects of core voice services and ensuring seamless operation of our global voice infrastructure. Supporting Voice platforms and interconnectivity with Enterprise telephony, Contact Center, and Transport, including managing external carriers. Participating in change and problem management reviews to enhance service reliability. Collaborating with other support teams to swiftly manage, triage, and resolve issues. Must-Have Qualifications: We're looking for someone with the following experience and certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Proven track record in troubleshooting MS Teams issues and managing interoperability with core voice services like Ribbon SBC and Cisco. Strong experience in managing service issues related to MS Teams Voice, Cisco Enterprise Voice, carriers, and transport. Proficiency with Call Analytics, Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) reports, Quality of Experience (QER) templates, PowerBI, Teams Policies, and Audio Conferencing. Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Teams Admin Center, Microsoft Entra, Message Center, and Service Desk. Experience in engaging Microsoft support tickets and escalation processes. Knowledge of incident and change management processes in a core voice production environment. Nice-to-Have Skills: If you have any of the following skills, we would love to hear from you: Experience working with internal support teams such as Domain Ops, CCO, and Network Escalation. Familiarity with PowerShell, GraphAPI, Splunk, and ThousandEyes. Experience using Remedy for opening and updating incident tickets. Proficiency with ServiceNow and MS Teams Voice provisioning. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a team that values innovation and collaboration. You'll be part of a vibrant workplace in Chester Business Park, where creativity and teamwork come together. We believe in providing our employees with the tools they need to succeed and grow in their careers. How to Apply: Ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Send us your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience. We can't wait to meet our next Voice Engineer superstar! Join us in shaping the future of voice services. Apply today! Note: This is a temporary position with a contract length of 12 months. 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. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Prestigious opportunity for a talented and experienced Senior Java Developer to join a fast growing technology and transformation team delivering innovative, large-scale engineering solutions.This role sits at the intersection of technology, data, and AI, working on some of the UK's most ambitious digital programmes. You'll play a key role in designing and building modern, scalable applications that help organisations make smarter, data driven decisions.Collaborating within mature, cross-functional teams, working alongside engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to create impactful, future ready solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java based applications Contribute across the full software development lifecycle Provide technical input into architecture and system design Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and security Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Strong experience in Java development (plus exposure to Kotlin or Scala) Deep understanding of OOP principles, SOLID design, and design patterns Hands on experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC) Experience designing and securing RESTful APIs Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bit bucket Pipelines) Strong experience with Git and version control strategies Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Ability to monitor, diagnose, and improve application performance Strong understanding of secure coding practices Exposure to the following would be advantageous but not essential: - Messaging/streaming technologies (Kafka, SQS) Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda) Monitoring/logging tools (ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace) ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate) API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI) Test tools (Postman, Selenium, Axe) Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) In return, you will be rewarded with a market leading benefits package and ongoing career development in a flexible, hybrid working environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Prestigious opportunity for a talented and experienced Senior Java Developer to join a fast growing technology and transformation team delivering innovative, large-scale engineering solutions.This role sits at the intersection of technology, data, and AI, working on some of the UK's most ambitious digital programmes. You'll play a key role in designing and building modern, scalable applications that help organisations make smarter, data driven decisions.Collaborating within mature, cross-functional teams, working alongside engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to create impactful, future ready solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java based applications Contribute across the full software development lifecycle Provide technical input into architecture and system design Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and security Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Strong experience in Java development (plus exposure to Kotlin or Scala) Deep understanding of OOP principles, SOLID design, and design patterns Hands on experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC) Experience designing and securing RESTful APIs Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bit bucket Pipelines) Strong experience with Git and version control strategies Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Ability to monitor, diagnose, and improve application performance Strong understanding of secure coding practices Exposure to the following would be advantageous but not essential: - Messaging/streaming technologies (Kafka, SQS) Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda) Monitoring/logging tools (ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace) ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate) API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI) Test tools (Postman, Selenium, Axe) Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) In return, you will be rewarded with a market leading benefits package and ongoing career development in a flexible, hybrid working environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
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.
DEVSECOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED DEVSECOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a DevSecOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to 80,000 DOE- Gloucestershire based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevSecOps Engineers at various levels to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential. THE DEVSECOPS ENGINEER- Active enhanced DV clearance. - Gloucestershire based, or able to commute- Experience as a hands-on technical DevSecOps Engineer DEVSECOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Experience of Windows and Linux systems administration- Understanding of Automation technologies Terraform and Ansible- Experience building CI/CD Pipelines - Knowledge of container technologies like Kubernetes or Docker- Understanding of networking skills- Understanding of Logging and monitoring using Zabbix and Splunk. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS, DEVSECOPS, NETWORKING, SYSADMIN, LINUX, CI/CD, CONTAINERISATION, INFRASTRTCTURE AS CODE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
DEVSECOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED DEVSECOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a DevSecOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to 80,000 DOE- Gloucestershire based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevSecOps Engineers at various levels to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential. THE DEVSECOPS ENGINEER- Active enhanced DV clearance. - Gloucestershire based, or able to commute- Experience as a hands-on technical DevSecOps Engineer DEVSECOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Experience of Windows and Linux systems administration- Understanding of Automation technologies Terraform and Ansible- Experience building CI/CD Pipelines - Knowledge of container technologies like Kubernetes or Docker- Understanding of networking skills- Understanding of Logging and monitoring using Zabbix and Splunk. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS, DEVSECOPS, NETWORKING, SYSADMIN, LINUX, CI/CD, CONTAINERISATION, INFRASTRTCTURE AS CODE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD
Cyber Threat Detection / SIEM Analyst - SANS/GIAC Cyber Threat Detection Analyst Location: Wokingham, Berkshire (On-site) Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + excellent benefits & training Security Clearance: Ideally SC Cleared or eligible for SC Role Overview As a Cyber Threat Detection Analyst, you will play a hands-on role within an advanced cyber defence function, focused on proactive threat hunting, adversary behaviour analysis, and high-fidelity threat detection across enterprise environments. This role goes beyond reactive alert handling. You will actively hunt for malicious activity using telemetry, SIEM data, and threat intelligence, develop hypotheses based on MITRE ATT&CK Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and support incident management and response activities when threats are identified. We are open to experienced SOC Analysts where threat hunting, investigations, and proactive detection have formed a significant part of their role, and who are looking to further develop in a more hunting-led environment. This position is well suited to analysts who enjoy thinking like an attacker, have worked alongside or supported red team or purple team activities, and want to deepen their expertise in threat detection and detection engineering. Skills & Experience We're Seeking Experience in threat hunting, cyber threat detection, SOC, blue team, or cyber defence environments, with ideally around five years hands on experience. Strong hands-on experience using SIEM platforms, including: Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) Splunk (SPL) Elastic Security/Kibana (KQL, ESQL) Practical and operational understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, attacker techniques, and adversary tradecraft Experience working with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and threat intelligence feeds Solid experience across the security event life cycle, including detection, investigation, and incident management Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR technologies such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls, VPNs, Proxy technologies) Experience analysing telemetry from Windows, Linux, identity, endpoint, and network sources Strong analytical mindset with the ability to clearly communicate findings, impact, and risk Key Responsibilities Conduct proactive threat hunting activities across log, endpoint, and network telemetry to identify suspicious, stealthy, or previously unknown threats Develop and execute hunt hypotheses aligned to MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, adversary behaviours, and emerging threat intelligence Write, refine, and optimise SIEM queries using KQL, SPL, Elastic/ESQL, and Kibana Query Language Perform IOC analysis, enrichment, and validation, integrating internal and external threat intelligence sources Lead investigations from initial detection through scoping, root cause analysis, and impact assessment Support incident management and incident response activities, including containment, remediation, escalation, and lessons learned Collaborate closely with SOC teams, incident responders, red teams, and purple teams to validate detections and improve defensive coverage Contribute to detection logic improvements, use-case development, and continuous enhancement of hunting methodologies Produce clear investigation write-ups, timelines, and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders Security Certifications (Highly Beneficial) SANS/GIAC certifications, including but not limited to: GCIH - Incident Handler GCIA - Intrusion Analyst GCED - Enterprise Defender GCTI - Cyber Threat Intelligence GMON - Continuous Monitoring GDAT - Defending Advanced Threats GCAT - Advanced Threat Intelligence OSCP or equivalent offensive security qualifications Crest certifications, such as: Crest Practitioner Intrusion Analyst (CPIA) Crest Registered Intrusion Analyst (CRIA) Crest Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CCTIA) Crest Certified Blue Team Professional (CCBTP) Microsoft SC-200 or related detection and response certifications Other recognised cyber security or threat intelligence credentials
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Cyber Threat Detection / SIEM Analyst - SANS/GIAC Cyber Threat Detection Analyst Location: Wokingham, Berkshire (On-site) Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + excellent benefits & training Security Clearance: Ideally SC Cleared or eligible for SC Role Overview As a Cyber Threat Detection Analyst, you will play a hands-on role within an advanced cyber defence function, focused on proactive threat hunting, adversary behaviour analysis, and high-fidelity threat detection across enterprise environments. This role goes beyond reactive alert handling. You will actively hunt for malicious activity using telemetry, SIEM data, and threat intelligence, develop hypotheses based on MITRE ATT&CK Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and support incident management and response activities when threats are identified. We are open to experienced SOC Analysts where threat hunting, investigations, and proactive detection have formed a significant part of their role, and who are looking to further develop in a more hunting-led environment. This position is well suited to analysts who enjoy thinking like an attacker, have worked alongside or supported red team or purple team activities, and want to deepen their expertise in threat detection and detection engineering. Skills & Experience We're Seeking Experience in threat hunting, cyber threat detection, SOC, blue team, or cyber defence environments, with ideally around five years hands on experience. Strong hands-on experience using SIEM platforms, including: Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) Splunk (SPL) Elastic Security/Kibana (KQL, ESQL) Practical and operational understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, attacker techniques, and adversary tradecraft Experience working with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and threat intelligence feeds Solid experience across the security event life cycle, including detection, investigation, and incident management Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR technologies such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls, VPNs, Proxy technologies) Experience analysing telemetry from Windows, Linux, identity, endpoint, and network sources Strong analytical mindset with the ability to clearly communicate findings, impact, and risk Key Responsibilities Conduct proactive threat hunting activities across log, endpoint, and network telemetry to identify suspicious, stealthy, or previously unknown threats Develop and execute hunt hypotheses aligned to MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, adversary behaviours, and emerging threat intelligence Write, refine, and optimise SIEM queries using KQL, SPL, Elastic/ESQL, and Kibana Query Language Perform IOC analysis, enrichment, and validation, integrating internal and external threat intelligence sources Lead investigations from initial detection through scoping, root cause analysis, and impact assessment Support incident management and incident response activities, including containment, remediation, escalation, and lessons learned Collaborate closely with SOC teams, incident responders, red teams, and purple teams to validate detections and improve defensive coverage Contribute to detection logic improvements, use-case development, and continuous enhancement of hunting methodologies Produce clear investigation write-ups, timelines, and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders Security Certifications (Highly Beneficial) SANS/GIAC certifications, including but not limited to: GCIH - Incident Handler GCIA - Intrusion Analyst GCED - Enterprise Defender GCTI - Cyber Threat Intelligence GMON - Continuous Monitoring GDAT - Defending Advanced Threats GCAT - Advanced Threat Intelligence OSCP or equivalent offensive security qualifications Crest certifications, such as: Crest Practitioner Intrusion Analyst (CPIA) Crest Registered Intrusion Analyst (CRIA) Crest Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CCTIA) Crest Certified Blue Team Professional (CCBTP) Microsoft SC-200 or related detection and response certifications Other recognised cyber security or threat intelligence credentials
Job Title: VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol - once per quarter) Remuneration: 750.0 - 800.0 per day Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months Responsibilities: Lead the automation of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform build in a greenfield environment, ensuring seamless integration and deployment. Establish API-driven automation frameworks for VCF components to enhance operational efficiency. Automate the creation of VCF workload domains (Prod, Non-Prod, DMZ, Mgmt) and NSX segments aligned with VLANs. Implement robust network segmentation and isolation to uphold the separation of operational and corporate networks. Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps-driven workflows for streamlined processes. Build and maintain VM provisioning pipelines, including golden images, network attachments, and baseline security policies. Integrate platform logging and event streams into Splunk Cloud for comprehensive audit and monitoring. Define DFW rulesets and security policies as code, managed via CI/CD pipelines. Validate East-West and North-South traffic flows, ensuring strict network isolation boundaries and compliance controls. Align NSX networking with FortiGate and Cisco underlay infrastructure to optimize performance. Enable application hosting capabilities within a DevOps pipeline, supporting cutting-edge delivery practices. Technical Requirements: Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Proven experience as a Platform Automation / DevOps Engineer. Proficient scripting and automation skills in Ansible and Python. Experience working with APIs for infrastructure automation. Solid understanding of networking concepts: VLANs, routing, firewalls, overlay networking/NSX. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git/version control, and infrastructure release workflows. Desirable Skills: Experience in critical national infrastructure or highly regulated environments. Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tooling. Knowledge of security hardening, compliance, and audit controls. VMware certifications. Experience designing platforms for secure workload hosting at scale. Join us in this exciting opportunity to shape the future of critical national infrastructure! If you are a passionate VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer looking for a challenging role that impacts the UK's electrical grid, we want to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career with us. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities , and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. 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. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Jun 20, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol - once per quarter) Remuneration: 750.0 - 800.0 per day Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months Responsibilities: Lead the automation of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platform build in a greenfield environment, ensuring seamless integration and deployment. Establish API-driven automation frameworks for VCF components to enhance operational efficiency. Automate the creation of VCF workload domains (Prod, Non-Prod, DMZ, Mgmt) and NSX segments aligned with VLANs. Implement robust network segmentation and isolation to uphold the separation of operational and corporate networks. Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps-driven workflows for streamlined processes. Build and maintain VM provisioning pipelines, including golden images, network attachments, and baseline security policies. Integrate platform logging and event streams into Splunk Cloud for comprehensive audit and monitoring. Define DFW rulesets and security policies as code, managed via CI/CD pipelines. Validate East-West and North-South traffic flows, ensuring strict network isolation boundaries and compliance controls. Align NSX networking with FortiGate and Cisco underlay infrastructure to optimize performance. Enable application hosting capabilities within a DevOps pipeline, supporting cutting-edge delivery practices. Technical Requirements: Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Proven experience as a Platform Automation / DevOps Engineer. Proficient scripting and automation skills in Ansible and Python. Experience working with APIs for infrastructure automation. Solid understanding of networking concepts: VLANs, routing, firewalls, overlay networking/NSX. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git/version control, and infrastructure release workflows. Desirable Skills: Experience in critical national infrastructure or highly regulated environments. Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tooling. Knowledge of security hardening, compliance, and audit controls. VMware certifications. Experience designing platforms for secure workload hosting at scale. Join us in this exciting opportunity to shape the future of critical national infrastructure! If you are a passionate VMware Cloud Foundation Platform Automation Engineer looking for a challenging role that impacts the UK's electrical grid, we want to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career with us. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities , and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. 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. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Role: SPECIALISED ENGINEER - HCL COMMERCE Location: London Contract Inside IR35 The Role This role has a direct and measurable impact on the stability, scalability, and evolution of large-scale digital commerce platform operating within consumer retail and digital-first industries. The HCL Commerce Specialized Engineer plays a critical role in enabling always-on customer journeys, and work on mission - critical platform that must handle peak traffic events, large user base, complex catalogue, pricing, and order management scenarios as well as contribute to programs involving platform modernization, cloud adoption, and continuous digital enhancement, often within multi - year transformation initiatives Your responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain HCL Commerce/WebSphere Commerce Suite components and extensions. Build and enhance Back End services using Java, J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, and REST APIs Ensure solutions meet scalability, performance, availability, and security standards Diagnose and resolve complex issues across application, integration, and infrastructure layer Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long - term fixes to prevent recurrence Ensure adherence to SLAs, ITIL incident/problem/change management practices Analyse logs, application metrics, and system behaviour to proactively identify risks. Manage HCL Commerce deployments on Azure Work with CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling (eg, Jenkins, Git, Docker). Collaborate with DevOps teams for environment provisioning, releases, and rollbacks Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Strong hands - on experience with HCL Commerce/IBM WebSphere Commerce architecture Proficiency in Java, J2EE, Graph and RESTful APIs Experience with Spring/Spring Boot and Back End service development Solid understanding of relational databases especially Oracle Experience and knowledge of tools like Eclipse, RAD, GIT and other monitoring tools like Splunk, Dynatrace, New Relic etc. Practical experience with Azure hosting commerce platforms Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation abilities Ability to work independently and take ownership of features or incidents end-to-end Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: Experience in Retail and E-commerce Experience with MongoDB and other NoSQL Databases Experience in Agile/Scrum/Kanban delivery models
Jun 19, 2026
Contractor
Role: SPECIALISED ENGINEER - HCL COMMERCE Location: London Contract Inside IR35 The Role This role has a direct and measurable impact on the stability, scalability, and evolution of large-scale digital commerce platform operating within consumer retail and digital-first industries. The HCL Commerce Specialized Engineer plays a critical role in enabling always-on customer journeys, and work on mission - critical platform that must handle peak traffic events, large user base, complex catalogue, pricing, and order management scenarios as well as contribute to programs involving platform modernization, cloud adoption, and continuous digital enhancement, often within multi - year transformation initiatives Your responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain HCL Commerce/WebSphere Commerce Suite components and extensions. Build and enhance Back End services using Java, J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, and REST APIs Ensure solutions meet scalability, performance, availability, and security standards Diagnose and resolve complex issues across application, integration, and infrastructure layer Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long - term fixes to prevent recurrence Ensure adherence to SLAs, ITIL incident/problem/change management practices Analyse logs, application metrics, and system behaviour to proactively identify risks. Manage HCL Commerce deployments on Azure Work with CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling (eg, Jenkins, Git, Docker). Collaborate with DevOps teams for environment provisioning, releases, and rollbacks Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Strong hands - on experience with HCL Commerce/IBM WebSphere Commerce architecture Proficiency in Java, J2EE, Graph and RESTful APIs Experience with Spring/Spring Boot and Back End service development Solid understanding of relational databases especially Oracle Experience and knowledge of tools like Eclipse, RAD, GIT and other monitoring tools like Splunk, Dynatrace, New Relic etc. Practical experience with Azure hosting commerce platforms Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation abilities Ability to work independently and take ownership of features or incidents end-to-end Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: Experience in Retail and E-commerce Experience with MongoDB and other NoSQL Databases Experience in Agile/Scrum/Kanban delivery models
IT Security Engineer - Firewall/SIEM £45-50k pa Watford - office based A successful global company are recruiting a Security Engineer to join a busy, dedicated team. You will ensure technology meets relevant security standards, pass security audits, and protect company and customer data. You'll be a first point of contact for responding to security incidents. Your responsibilities will include: -Firewall and Intrusion Detection system implementation -Responding to security incidents and events -Performing security audits -Maintaining security controls -SIEM, Splunk, Trellix and Cloud If this sounds like a good fit please send a CV detailing relevant experience. IT Security Engineer - Firewall/SIEM £45-50k pa Watford - office based
Jun 19, 2026
Full time
IT Security Engineer - Firewall/SIEM £45-50k pa Watford - office based A successful global company are recruiting a Security Engineer to join a busy, dedicated team. You will ensure technology meets relevant security standards, pass security audits, and protect company and customer data. You'll be a first point of contact for responding to security incidents. Your responsibilities will include: -Firewall and Intrusion Detection system implementation -Responding to security incidents and events -Performing security audits -Maintaining security controls -SIEM, Splunk, Trellix and Cloud If this sounds like a good fit please send a CV detailing relevant experience. IT Security Engineer - Firewall/SIEM £45-50k pa Watford - office based
An exciting opportunity for a passionate Network Security Engineer to join a unique, multi-national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to protecting our critical systems and ensuring the integrity and security of our network infrastructure. Salary: Circa £50,000depending on experience+ shift allowance Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification, working a 24/7 Shift Pattern Security Clearance: British Citizen This role will require DV Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and a Security Check (SC) clearance, which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: Join our forward thinking team as a Network Security Engineer, where you will play a key role in safeguarding our organisations' network infrastructure as part of the 24x7 Internal Security Response (ISR) team. When not involved in incident response and triage activity with the SOC team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining robust security solutions to protect against evolving threats. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will work on implementing changes securely, identifying vulnerabilities, managing security incidents and ensuring compliance with industry best practices. The role will be involved in the optimisation of network security tools to remediate "purple team" highlighted areas identified for improvement. You will also have the opportunity to immerse your time into the standardisation of network tools. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to security initiatives, solve complex challenges, and have a direct impact on the overall resilience of our IT environment. If you are passionate about security and proactive defence, this role is the perfect fit. If you are looking to leverage your technical skills in a values-led company that values innovation and diversity, this is the place to make an impact. What we're looking for from you: ESSENTIALS Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANS and load balancing) Strong expertise in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting firewalls e.g. Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto Demonstrable hands-on experience in next-gen firewalls and advancing security features like IPS/IDS, SSL decryption and deep packet inspection. Proven experience in managing secure proxy solutions (e.g. Bluecoat, F5) and the ability to implement policies for content filtering, SSL inspection and network traffic monitoring. In depth knowledge of security protocols such as IPSec, SSL / TLS, VPNs and two factor authentication. Understanding of network architectures and security zones (DMZ, internal networks). Proficient in monitoring technologies e.g. PRTG, Nagios. DESIRABLES Understanding of cyber security capabilities and their integrations to networks infrastructure. Existing knowledge of / aptitude to learn Darktrace Antigena and Respond, Splunk ES or Log Rhythm tools. Strong ability to interpret complex information via use of packet capture in order to identify malicious traffic in detail, revealing attacker behaviours like C2, exploitation, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. Proven ability to review SOC alerting in collaboration with SOC analysts to effectively triage and manage Tier 1 SOC alerts to the appropriate outcome. Experience with LDAP, and application traffic flow root cause analysis. Previous experience to identify root cause from (TBC for review - Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S. Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools). Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Jun 19, 2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity for a passionate Network Security Engineer to join a unique, multi-national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to protecting our critical systems and ensuring the integrity and security of our network infrastructure. Salary: Circa £50,000depending on experience+ shift allowance Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification, working a 24/7 Shift Pattern Security Clearance: British Citizen This role will require DV Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and a Security Check (SC) clearance, which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: Join our forward thinking team as a Network Security Engineer, where you will play a key role in safeguarding our organisations' network infrastructure as part of the 24x7 Internal Security Response (ISR) team. When not involved in incident response and triage activity with the SOC team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining robust security solutions to protect against evolving threats. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will work on implementing changes securely, identifying vulnerabilities, managing security incidents and ensuring compliance with industry best practices. The role will be involved in the optimisation of network security tools to remediate "purple team" highlighted areas identified for improvement. You will also have the opportunity to immerse your time into the standardisation of network tools. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to security initiatives, solve complex challenges, and have a direct impact on the overall resilience of our IT environment. If you are passionate about security and proactive defence, this role is the perfect fit. If you are looking to leverage your technical skills in a values-led company that values innovation and diversity, this is the place to make an impact. What we're looking for from you: ESSENTIALS Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANS and load balancing) Strong expertise in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting firewalls e.g. Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto Demonstrable hands-on experience in next-gen firewalls and advancing security features like IPS/IDS, SSL decryption and deep packet inspection. Proven experience in managing secure proxy solutions (e.g. Bluecoat, F5) and the ability to implement policies for content filtering, SSL inspection and network traffic monitoring. In depth knowledge of security protocols such as IPSec, SSL / TLS, VPNs and two factor authentication. Understanding of network architectures and security zones (DMZ, internal networks). Proficient in monitoring technologies e.g. PRTG, Nagios. DESIRABLES Understanding of cyber security capabilities and their integrations to networks infrastructure. Existing knowledge of / aptitude to learn Darktrace Antigena and Respond, Splunk ES or Log Rhythm tools. Strong ability to interpret complex information via use of packet capture in order to identify malicious traffic in detail, revealing attacker behaviours like C2, exploitation, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. Proven ability to review SOC alerting in collaboration with SOC analysts to effectively triage and manage Tier 1 SOC alerts to the appropriate outcome. Experience with LDAP, and application traffic flow root cause analysis. Previous experience to identify root cause from (TBC for review - Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S. Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools). Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Cyber Security Analyst Permanent - 42k - 48k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - South Wales Your new company: I am looking to recruit a Cyber Security Analyst to join a leader in the utilities space. The business has been investing in their cyber security and IT estate and are continuing to grow and enhance their security posture. The company has a strong reputation, and we have placed numerous people into careers there, with strong feedback. The role responsibilities: This is an interesting opportunity where you will work with the cyber resilience team and assist with the Security Operations function, including EDR, SIEM, gathering security control framework evidence and general day-to-day assistance with security tasks. You will help deliver a strategy which will enhance the organisations security resilience, proactively contributing to mitigating threats, at a good time when the company are expanding and investing in their IT and cyber security estate. Key parts of the role: You will require knowledge and understanding of attack and exploitation techniques and adversarial TTP's. Help to provide resilience to our threat monitoring and response capabilities. Handle security incident response with internal teams and other third parties to ensure that the incident response life cycle is undertaken to a high standard. Monitor and respond to security incidents, alerts and breaches Monitor and track remediation to all identified vulnerabilities Monitor the risks using security tooling to carry out routine checks. Monitor and report on user behavioural analysis such as awareness training and social engineering campaigns. Stay informed about emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities. You will need: Good knowledge and understanding of SOC processes and procedures. Basic experience using SIEM systems such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, Splunk Good understanding of incident response stages and handling. Basic knowledge and experience using leading endpoint detection and threat management products and managing their operation. Good knowledge and awareness of global Information Security Standards, including ISO27k, CIS, CAF, NIST CSF. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance What you'll get in return: Salary of between 42k- 48k Hybrid working 2/3 days in South Wales per week Possible bonus 5% pension contribution from you, the company pays 10% Enhanced pay for parental leave 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 19, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Analyst Permanent - 42k - 48k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - South Wales Your new company: I am looking to recruit a Cyber Security Analyst to join a leader in the utilities space. The business has been investing in their cyber security and IT estate and are continuing to grow and enhance their security posture. The company has a strong reputation, and we have placed numerous people into careers there, with strong feedback. The role responsibilities: This is an interesting opportunity where you will work with the cyber resilience team and assist with the Security Operations function, including EDR, SIEM, gathering security control framework evidence and general day-to-day assistance with security tasks. You will help deliver a strategy which will enhance the organisations security resilience, proactively contributing to mitigating threats, at a good time when the company are expanding and investing in their IT and cyber security estate. Key parts of the role: You will require knowledge and understanding of attack and exploitation techniques and adversarial TTP's. Help to provide resilience to our threat monitoring and response capabilities. Handle security incident response with internal teams and other third parties to ensure that the incident response life cycle is undertaken to a high standard. Monitor and respond to security incidents, alerts and breaches Monitor and track remediation to all identified vulnerabilities Monitor the risks using security tooling to carry out routine checks. Monitor and report on user behavioural analysis such as awareness training and social engineering campaigns. Stay informed about emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities. You will need: Good knowledge and understanding of SOC processes and procedures. Basic experience using SIEM systems such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, Splunk Good understanding of incident response stages and handling. Basic knowledge and experience using leading endpoint detection and threat management products and managing their operation. Good knowledge and awareness of global Information Security Standards, including ISO27k, CIS, CAF, NIST CSF. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance What you'll get in return: Salary of between 42k- 48k Hybrid working 2/3 days in South Wales per week Possible bonus 5% pension contribution from you, the company pays 10% Enhanced pay for parental leave 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)
