Job description: Are you passionate about quality engineering and ensuring software is secure, reliable, and built to the highest standards? Do you enjoy working with modern automation frameworks, influencing engineering best practice, and solving complex technical challenges alongside talented multidisciplinary teams? If so, we'd love to hear from you. About Our Client Our client is a leading technology consultancy delivering secure, mission-critical solutions to the UK Government and Defence sector. Their work supports some of the nation's most important programmes, helping government departments make critical decisions that strengthen the UK's security and prosperity. With a team of more than 450 highly skilled professionals, they combine technical excellence with a collaborative, people-first culture. Every project delivers real-world impact, giving engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems while contributing to the UK's national security. This is more than just software testingit's an opportunity to help deliver technology that matters. The Role As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll become part of a small, agile delivery team responsible for assuring the quality of secure, mission-critical software throughout the entire development lifecycle. Working closely with software engineers, DevOps specialists, architects, and product teams, you'll champion quality from the earliest stages of development, ensuring testing is embedded throughout modern CI/CD pipelines. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, improve automation frameworks, and contribute to the continuous evolution of testing practices across multiple high-impact projects. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing. Deliver both manual and automated testing across complex software solutions. Embed quality engineering practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Work within Agile teams using modern engineering approaches including TDD, BDD, ATDD, and Continuous Testing. Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing. Perform non-functional testing including performance, security, accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure quality is integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to improving QA processes, automation frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards. Mentor colleagues and promote best practice across delivery teams. What We're Looking For We're looking for experienced Test Engineers who enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and continuously improving the way software is delivered. Essential Experience Strong commercial experience in both manual and automated software testing. Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of API, UI, integration, and end-to-end testing. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with technologies such as Playwright Selenium Cypress WebdriverIO Cucumber Robot Framework Serenity BDD Rest Assured Experience across cloud environments, DevOps practices, and modern software delivery pipelines would also be beneficial. Security Clearance Due to the highly sensitive nature of the projects, current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is essential for this position. Why Join? You'll become part of an organisation that invests heavily in its people while working on projects that genuinely make a difference. Benefits Hybrid working with offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, and Manchester Flexible working (Flexitime) Dedicated Career Coach and personalised development support Continuous training and professional development Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 wellbeing support Regular social events, annual away days, and company celebrations On-site lunch and refreshments when working with clients A collaborative, inclusive engineering culture where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged Diversity & Inclusion Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process, and candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview in line with the Disability Confident scheme. Interested? If you're a DV-cleared Senior Test Engineer looking to work on technically challenging projects that have a genuine impact on UK national security, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity. Qualifications: Using a variety of technologies, with a focus on open-source tools and frameworks. Manual & automation software testing. Working with DevOps and agile methodologiesTDD, BDD, ATDDand continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines, with manual/exploratory testing when needed. Designing and implementing automated test frameworks across UI & API. We typically work with technologies like Selenium, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io, Playwright, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Serenity BDD, and Rest Assured. Sharing new ideas with the QA team and helping improve our test frameworks and processes. Conducting non-functional testing, covering areas like Security, Performance, Accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Why is This a Great Opportunity: Our client is proud of their supportive, inclusive, and team-focused environment where everyone can thrive. They value each member of their team and want you to feel excited about coming to work. Their benefits package reflects how much they care about their people: WELLBEING Free 24/7 counselling helpline and employee assistance programme. WORK YOUR BEST City-centre offices across the UK, with flexitime and the option to work from home. LEARN & GROW A dedicated Career Coach to guide your development. SOCIAL Fun events throughout the year, including socials, a Summer Party in London, and annual awaydays. ONSITE ALLOWANCES Expenses for lunch and drinks. They have offices in Bristol, Cheltenham and Manchester. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : £ 40000 Salary Max : £ 70000 Currency Type : GBP
Aug 02, 2026
Full time
Job description: Are you passionate about quality engineering and ensuring software is secure, reliable, and built to the highest standards? Do you enjoy working with modern automation frameworks, influencing engineering best practice, and solving complex technical challenges alongside talented multidisciplinary teams? If so, we'd love to hear from you. About Our Client Our client is a leading technology consultancy delivering secure, mission-critical solutions to the UK Government and Defence sector. Their work supports some of the nation's most important programmes, helping government departments make critical decisions that strengthen the UK's security and prosperity. With a team of more than 450 highly skilled professionals, they combine technical excellence with a collaborative, people-first culture. Every project delivers real-world impact, giving engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems while contributing to the UK's national security. This is more than just software testingit's an opportunity to help deliver technology that matters. The Role As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll become part of a small, agile delivery team responsible for assuring the quality of secure, mission-critical software throughout the entire development lifecycle. Working closely with software engineers, DevOps specialists, architects, and product teams, you'll champion quality from the earliest stages of development, ensuring testing is embedded throughout modern CI/CD pipelines. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, improve automation frameworks, and contribute to the continuous evolution of testing practices across multiple high-impact projects. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing. Deliver both manual and automated testing across complex software solutions. Embed quality engineering practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Work within Agile teams using modern engineering approaches including TDD, BDD, ATDD, and Continuous Testing. Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing. Perform non-functional testing including performance, security, accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure quality is integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to improving QA processes, automation frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards. Mentor colleagues and promote best practice across delivery teams. What We're Looking For We're looking for experienced Test Engineers who enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and continuously improving the way software is delivered. Essential Experience Strong commercial experience in both manual and automated software testing. Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of API, UI, integration, and end-to-end testing. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with technologies such as Playwright Selenium Cypress WebdriverIO Cucumber Robot Framework Serenity BDD Rest Assured Experience across cloud environments, DevOps practices, and modern software delivery pipelines would also be beneficial. Security Clearance Due to the highly sensitive nature of the projects, current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is essential for this position. Why Join? You'll become part of an organisation that invests heavily in its people while working on projects that genuinely make a difference. Benefits Hybrid working with offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, and Manchester Flexible working (Flexitime) Dedicated Career Coach and personalised development support Continuous training and professional development Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 wellbeing support Regular social events, annual away days, and company celebrations On-site lunch and refreshments when working with clients A collaborative, inclusive engineering culture where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged Diversity & Inclusion Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process, and candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview in line with the Disability Confident scheme. Interested? If you're a DV-cleared Senior Test Engineer looking to work on technically challenging projects that have a genuine impact on UK national security, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity. Qualifications: Using a variety of technologies, with a focus on open-source tools and frameworks. Manual & automation software testing. Working with DevOps and agile methodologiesTDD, BDD, ATDDand continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines, with manual/exploratory testing when needed. Designing and implementing automated test frameworks across UI & API. We typically work with technologies like Selenium, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io, Playwright, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Serenity BDD, and Rest Assured. Sharing new ideas with the QA team and helping improve our test frameworks and processes. Conducting non-functional testing, covering areas like Security, Performance, Accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Why is This a Great Opportunity: Our client is proud of their supportive, inclusive, and team-focused environment where everyone can thrive. They value each member of their team and want you to feel excited about coming to work. Their benefits package reflects how much they care about their people: WELLBEING Free 24/7 counselling helpline and employee assistance programme. WORK YOUR BEST City-centre offices across the UK, with flexitime and the option to work from home. LEARN & GROW A dedicated Career Coach to guide your development. SOCIAL Fun events throughout the year, including socials, a Summer Party in London, and annual awaydays. ONSITE ALLOWANCES Expenses for lunch and drinks. They have offices in Bristol, Cheltenham and Manchester. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : £ 40000 Salary Max : £ 70000 Currency Type : GBP
Job description: Are you passionate about quality engineering and ensuring software is secure, reliable, and built to the highest standards? Do you enjoy working with modern automation frameworks, influencing engineering best practice, and solving complex technical challenges alongside talented multidisciplinary teams? If so, we'd love to hear from you. About Our Client Our client is a leading technology consultancy delivering secure, mission-critical solutions to the UK Government and Defence sector. Their work supports some of the nation's most important programmes, helping government departments make critical decisions that strengthen the UK's security and prosperity. With a team of more than 450 highly skilled professionals, they combine technical excellence with a collaborative, people-first culture. Every project delivers real-world impact, giving engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems while contributing to the UK's national security. This is more than just software testingit's an opportunity to help deliver technology that matters. The Role As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll become part of a small, agile delivery team responsible for assuring the quality of secure, mission-critical software throughout the entire development lifecycle. Working closely with software engineers, DevOps specialists, architects, and product teams, you'll champion quality from the earliest stages of development, ensuring testing is embedded throughout modern CI/CD pipelines. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, improve automation frameworks, and contribute to the continuous evolution of testing practices across multiple high-impact projects. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing. Deliver both manual and automated testing across complex software solutions. Embed quality engineering practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Work within Agile teams using modern engineering approaches including TDD, BDD, ATDD, and Continuous Testing. Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing. Perform non-functional testing including performance, security, accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure quality is integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to improving QA processes, automation frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards. Mentor colleagues and promote best practice across delivery teams. What We're Looking For We're looking for experienced Test Engineers who enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and continuously improving the way software is delivered. Essential Experience Strong commercial experience in both manual and automated software testing. Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of API, UI, integration, and end-to-end testing. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with technologies such as Playwright Selenium Cypress WebdriverIO Cucumber Robot Framework Serenity BDD Rest Assured Experience across cloud environments, DevOps practices, and modern software delivery pipelines would also be beneficial. Security Clearance Due to the highly sensitive nature of the projects, current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is essential for this position. Why Join? You'll become part of an organisation that invests heavily in its people while working on projects that genuinely make a difference. Benefits Hybrid working with offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, and Manchester Flexible working (Flexitime) Dedicated Career Coach and personalised development support Continuous training and professional development Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 wellbeing support Regular social events, annual away days, and company celebrations On-site lunch and refreshments when working with clients A collaborative, inclusive engineering culture where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged Diversity & Inclusion Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process, and candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview in line with the Disability Confident scheme. Interested? If you're a DV-cleared Senior Test Engineer looking to work on technically challenging projects that have a genuine impact on UK national security, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity. Qualifications: Using a variety of technologies, with a focus on open-source tools and frameworks. Manual & automation software testing. Working with DevOps and agile methodologiesTDD, BDD, ATDDand continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines, with manual/exploratory testing when needed. Designing and implementing automated test frameworks across UI & API. We typically work with technologies like Selenium, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io, Playwright, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Serenity BDD, and Rest Assured. Sharing new ideas with the QA team and helping improve our test frameworks and processes. Conducting non-functional testing, covering areas like Security, Performance, Accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Why is This a Great Opportunity: Our client is proud of their supportive, inclusive, and team-focused environment where everyone can thrive. They value each member of their team and want you to feel excited about coming to work. Their benefits package reflects how much they care about their people: WELLBEING Free 24/7 counselling helpline and employee assistance programme. WORK YOUR BEST City-centre offices across the UK, with flexitime and the option to work from home. LEARN & GROW A dedicated Career Coach to guide your development. SOCIAL Fun events throughout the year, including socials, a Summer Party in London, and annual awaydays. ONSITE ALLOWANCES Expenses for lunch and drinks. They have offices in Bristol, Cheltenham and Manchester. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : £ 40000 Salary Max : £ 70000 Currency Type : GBP
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
Job description: Are you passionate about quality engineering and ensuring software is secure, reliable, and built to the highest standards? Do you enjoy working with modern automation frameworks, influencing engineering best practice, and solving complex technical challenges alongside talented multidisciplinary teams? If so, we'd love to hear from you. About Our Client Our client is a leading technology consultancy delivering secure, mission-critical solutions to the UK Government and Defence sector. Their work supports some of the nation's most important programmes, helping government departments make critical decisions that strengthen the UK's security and prosperity. With a team of more than 450 highly skilled professionals, they combine technical excellence with a collaborative, people-first culture. Every project delivers real-world impact, giving engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems while contributing to the UK's national security. This is more than just software testingit's an opportunity to help deliver technology that matters. The Role As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll become part of a small, agile delivery team responsible for assuring the quality of secure, mission-critical software throughout the entire development lifecycle. Working closely with software engineers, DevOps specialists, architects, and product teams, you'll champion quality from the earliest stages of development, ensuring testing is embedded throughout modern CI/CD pipelines. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, improve automation frameworks, and contribute to the continuous evolution of testing practices across multiple high-impact projects. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing. Deliver both manual and automated testing across complex software solutions. Embed quality engineering practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Work within Agile teams using modern engineering approaches including TDD, BDD, ATDD, and Continuous Testing. Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing. Perform non-functional testing including performance, security, accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure quality is integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to improving QA processes, automation frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards. Mentor colleagues and promote best practice across delivery teams. What We're Looking For We're looking for experienced Test Engineers who enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and continuously improving the way software is delivered. Essential Experience Strong commercial experience in both manual and automated software testing. Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of API, UI, integration, and end-to-end testing. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with technologies such as Playwright Selenium Cypress WebdriverIO Cucumber Robot Framework Serenity BDD Rest Assured Experience across cloud environments, DevOps practices, and modern software delivery pipelines would also be beneficial. Security Clearance Due to the highly sensitive nature of the projects, current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is essential for this position. Why Join? You'll become part of an organisation that invests heavily in its people while working on projects that genuinely make a difference. Benefits Hybrid working with offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, and Manchester Flexible working (Flexitime) Dedicated Career Coach and personalised development support Continuous training and professional development Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 wellbeing support Regular social events, annual away days, and company celebrations On-site lunch and refreshments when working with clients A collaborative, inclusive engineering culture where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged Diversity & Inclusion Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process, and candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview in line with the Disability Confident scheme. Interested? If you're a DV-cleared Senior Test Engineer looking to work on technically challenging projects that have a genuine impact on UK national security, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity. Qualifications: Using a variety of technologies, with a focus on open-source tools and frameworks. Manual & automation software testing. Working with DevOps and agile methodologiesTDD, BDD, ATDDand continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines, with manual/exploratory testing when needed. Designing and implementing automated test frameworks across UI & API. We typically work with technologies like Selenium, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io, Playwright, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Serenity BDD, and Rest Assured. Sharing new ideas with the QA team and helping improve our test frameworks and processes. Conducting non-functional testing, covering areas like Security, Performance, Accessibility, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Why is This a Great Opportunity: Our client is proud of their supportive, inclusive, and team-focused environment where everyone can thrive. They value each member of their team and want you to feel excited about coming to work. Their benefits package reflects how much they care about their people: WELLBEING Free 24/7 counselling helpline and employee assistance programme. WORK YOUR BEST City-centre offices across the UK, with flexitime and the option to work from home. LEARN & GROW A dedicated Career Coach to guide your development. SOCIAL Fun events throughout the year, including socials, a Summer Party in London, and annual awaydays. ONSITE ALLOWANCES Expenses for lunch and drinks. They have offices in Bristol, Cheltenham and Manchester. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : £ 40000 Salary Max : £ 70000 Currency Type : GBP
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Data Architect - SC Cleared Telford (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week) 6-Month Contract 550 - 600 per day InsideIR35 Active SC Clearance is essential for this role We are supporting a major UK public sector digital transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a high-profile delivery team designing enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions. You will take ownership of end-to-end data architecture, working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders to design scalable, secure and governed data solutions. Responsibilities: - Designing enterprise data architectures, including data modelling, governance, metadata, lineage and quality - Defining modern data platforms including data lakes, data warehouses and lakehouse architectures - Designing ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration solutions - Advising on cloud-based data platforms, virtualisation and modern analytics architectures - Providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from design through to implementation - Supporting architecture governance, best practice and technical assurance - Working with engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions across Agile environments Skills & Experience: - Enterprise Data Architecture - Data Warehousing, Data Lakes and Lakehouse solutions - Data Modelling and Data Governance - ETL/ELT Architecture - Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) - Relational and NoSQL databases - Data Virtualisation - Analytics and BI platforms (Power BI, SAS, R or similar) - APIs and data integration - Agile, DevOps and CI/CD delivery environments Experience delivering large-scale public sector or regulated industry programmes would be highly beneficial. Please apply for immediate interview! CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
Data Architect - SC Cleared Telford (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week) 6-Month Contract 550 - 600 per day InsideIR35 Active SC Clearance is essential for this role We are supporting a major UK public sector digital transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a high-profile delivery team designing enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions. You will take ownership of end-to-end data architecture, working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders to design scalable, secure and governed data solutions. Responsibilities: - Designing enterprise data architectures, including data modelling, governance, metadata, lineage and quality - Defining modern data platforms including data lakes, data warehouses and lakehouse architectures - Designing ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration solutions - Advising on cloud-based data platforms, virtualisation and modern analytics architectures - Providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from design through to implementation - Supporting architecture governance, best practice and technical assurance - Working with engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions across Agile environments Skills & Experience: - Enterprise Data Architecture - Data Warehousing, Data Lakes and Lakehouse solutions - Data Modelling and Data Governance - ETL/ELT Architecture - Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) - Relational and NoSQL databases - Data Virtualisation - Analytics and BI platforms (Power BI, SAS, R or similar) - APIs and data integration - Agile, DevOps and CI/CD delivery environments Experience delivering large-scale public sector or regulated industry programmes would be highly beneficial. Please apply for immediate interview! CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Senior Linux Systems Administrator (DV Cleared / DV Eligible) Location: Near Reading (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + 5,000 DV Allowance (where applicable) Senior Linux Systems Administrator We're partnering with a leading organisation delivering secure technology solutions that support some of the UK's most critical national infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale data platform that underpins advanced cyber security and data science capabilities. Working within a DevOps environment, you'll help deliver continuous improvements across a secure, mission-critical infrastructure. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. The Opportunity As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing enterprise Linux environments while driving automation and operational excellence across the platform. You'll work alongside experienced infrastructure, security and DevOps engineers, solving complex technical challenges in an environment where reliability, performance and security are paramount. Key Responsibilities Administer, maintain and optimise enterprise Linux server environments across production and development platforms. Manage VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, virtual machines and resource allocation. Develop and enhance infrastructure automation using Ansible and related tooling. Troubleshoot complex operating system, networking, storage and performance issues. Support secure platform operations within a highly regulated environment. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver continuous improvements through DevOps best practices. Assist with integration and interoperability between Linux and Windows Server environments where required. Essential Skills Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar) Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Shell scripting (Bash) Infrastructure automation experience Continuous Integration / DevOps experience Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure Knowledge of IT security principles Desirable Experience VMware vSphere / ESXi administration Ansible or similar configuration management tools Networking, storage and Linux permissions Windows Server administration Experience supporting highly secure or regulated environments Security Requirements Due to the sensitive nature of this work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. To be eligible, you will typically need to have: Lived in the UK continuously for the past 10 years. Be willing to undergo comprehensive government security vetting. A DV allowance of 5,000 per annum may be payable whilst holding active clearance and working within a qualifying role. Working Pattern Based near Reading Week 1: Monday-Friday on-site Week 2: Monday-Thursday on-site, Friday remote 37.5 hours per week Benefits Annual performance bonus Excellent pension contribution Private healthcare options 24/7 online GP for you and your immediate family Enhanced family leave Holiday purchase scheme Flexible benefits package including dental and gym membership options Ongoing technical training and career development Opportunity to work on nationally significant technology programmes Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Jul 29, 2026
Full time
Senior Linux Systems Administrator (DV Cleared / DV Eligible) Location: Near Reading (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + 5,000 DV Allowance (where applicable) Senior Linux Systems Administrator We're partnering with a leading organisation delivering secure technology solutions that support some of the UK's most critical national infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale data platform that underpins advanced cyber security and data science capabilities. Working within a DevOps environment, you'll help deliver continuous improvements across a secure, mission-critical infrastructure. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. The Opportunity As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing enterprise Linux environments while driving automation and operational excellence across the platform. You'll work alongside experienced infrastructure, security and DevOps engineers, solving complex technical challenges in an environment where reliability, performance and security are paramount. Key Responsibilities Administer, maintain and optimise enterprise Linux server environments across production and development platforms. Manage VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, virtual machines and resource allocation. Develop and enhance infrastructure automation using Ansible and related tooling. Troubleshoot complex operating system, networking, storage and performance issues. Support secure platform operations within a highly regulated environment. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver continuous improvements through DevOps best practices. Assist with integration and interoperability between Linux and Windows Server environments where required. Essential Skills Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar) Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Shell scripting (Bash) Infrastructure automation experience Continuous Integration / DevOps experience Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure Knowledge of IT security principles Desirable Experience VMware vSphere / ESXi administration Ansible or similar configuration management tools Networking, storage and Linux permissions Windows Server administration Experience supporting highly secure or regulated environments Security Requirements Due to the sensitive nature of this work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. To be eligible, you will typically need to have: Lived in the UK continuously for the past 10 years. Be willing to undergo comprehensive government security vetting. A DV allowance of 5,000 per annum may be payable whilst holding active clearance and working within a qualifying role. Working Pattern Based near Reading Week 1: Monday-Friday on-site Week 2: Monday-Thursday on-site, Friday remote 37.5 hours per week Benefits Annual performance bonus Excellent pension contribution Private healthcare options 24/7 online GP for you and your immediate family Enhanced family leave Holiday purchase scheme Flexible benefits package including dental and gym membership options Ongoing technical training and career development Opportunity to work on nationally significant technology programmes Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Location: London, 4 days a week on site Outside IR35 contract - (Apply online only) a day We are looking for an SC, preferably DV cleared self-motivated and experienced Security Architect to lead in bringing enhanced and new services into what is key government asset. Working within a specialist services company you will drive and/or create the necessary artefacts to help the client organisation deliver rapid change. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and a pragmatic approach to getting change through delivered successfully through the internal Security Governance group. Key Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will have come from a strong technical background, and have an understanding of attack vectors for high threat environments, across both proprietary and open-source technology stacks. You will advise and enable technical teams to make security decisions and provide advice and guidance, ensuring the effective use of common tools and patterns. You will have a proactive responsibility to deliver secure systems and implement proportionate controls to enable successful business outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in protecting some of the UK's most sensitive information. If you thrive in an exciting and complex environment and can bring experience and delivery into the team then you will be able to make a real difference in this role. What will you be doing? You will deliver technical security design, and/or provide assurance of technical security design, and be able to justify and communicate design decisions. Working closely with the Security function, you will be responsible for the design of architectures utilising leading edge technologies. Working to deliver some key enhancements and new services operating in the Tier2/3 security space, you will assist in setting the strategic direction for security architecture, including the development and implementation of frameworks that will assist in maintaining acceptable level of technical risk. You will recommend security controls and identify solutions that support business objectives. You will work out subtle security needs and understand the risk impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems. You will advise on important security-related technologies and assess the risk associated with proposed changes. You will provide specialist advice and recommend approaches across teams and various stakeholders. You can manage stakeholders' expectations and be flexible, adapting to stakeholders' reactions to reach consensus. Candidate Qualities. Essential SC, willing to undertake DV Clearance Proven experience in Security Architecture within the Government cleared environments. You will have practical hands-on experience in security architecture and design and assessments including within programmes, projects or a product-centric organisation. You will have a good understanding of a broad range of industry-standard technologies, both proprietary and open source, across a diverse range of Microsoft and Linux-based deployments, across physical, virtual and containerised compute. You will have experience in securing Mobile devices and their services including device management (MDM) and their policies and Identity solutions. You will have experience in working in an architecture function and developing the vision, principles and strategy for security architects for a set of products, projects and technologies. You will have experience of working to, and assisting in the creation of, security standards, blueprints, reference architectures, roadmaps, transition states and target solutions across multiple services. You will have direct experience of interacting with, and influencing, senior stakeholders and a wide range of people across large teams, departments, suppliers and customers. Experienced process owner and team player Good communicator across all levels Desirable You will have experience designing solutions utilising leading-edge security NDR, IDS and IPS tools like Corelight, Corvil (IPS/IDS), FireEye, Cisco Secure Network Analytics. You will have experience designing/assessing security architectures across a range of modern deployment technologies, including containerised workloads in Kubernetes and Docker Swarm/Enterprise, virtualised platforms such as VMware, and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps You will have strong networking experience including Mobile Networks (4G etc) You will have experience with non-Microsoft Operating Systems including iOS for Mobile You will have experience of providing security design and architecture expertise across the development lifecycle utilising both waterfall and agile methods. You will have experience of adopting security standards and frameworks (such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK) within public or private sector. You will have experience in creating/managing User and System usage policy documentation (SyOps ConOps etc for Government Systems.)
Jul 28, 2026
Contractor
Location: London, 4 days a week on site Outside IR35 contract - (Apply online only) a day We are looking for an SC, preferably DV cleared self-motivated and experienced Security Architect to lead in bringing enhanced and new services into what is key government asset. Working within a specialist services company you will drive and/or create the necessary artefacts to help the client organisation deliver rapid change. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and a pragmatic approach to getting change through delivered successfully through the internal Security Governance group. Key Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will have come from a strong technical background, and have an understanding of attack vectors for high threat environments, across both proprietary and open-source technology stacks. You will advise and enable technical teams to make security decisions and provide advice and guidance, ensuring the effective use of common tools and patterns. You will have a proactive responsibility to deliver secure systems and implement proportionate controls to enable successful business outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in protecting some of the UK's most sensitive information. If you thrive in an exciting and complex environment and can bring experience and delivery into the team then you will be able to make a real difference in this role. What will you be doing? You will deliver technical security design, and/or provide assurance of technical security design, and be able to justify and communicate design decisions. Working closely with the Security function, you will be responsible for the design of architectures utilising leading edge technologies. Working to deliver some key enhancements and new services operating in the Tier2/3 security space, you will assist in setting the strategic direction for security architecture, including the development and implementation of frameworks that will assist in maintaining acceptable level of technical risk. You will recommend security controls and identify solutions that support business objectives. You will work out subtle security needs and understand the risk impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems. You will advise on important security-related technologies and assess the risk associated with proposed changes. You will provide specialist advice and recommend approaches across teams and various stakeholders. You can manage stakeholders' expectations and be flexible, adapting to stakeholders' reactions to reach consensus. Candidate Qualities. Essential SC, willing to undertake DV Clearance Proven experience in Security Architecture within the Government cleared environments. You will have practical hands-on experience in security architecture and design and assessments including within programmes, projects or a product-centric organisation. You will have a good understanding of a broad range of industry-standard technologies, both proprietary and open source, across a diverse range of Microsoft and Linux-based deployments, across physical, virtual and containerised compute. You will have experience in securing Mobile devices and their services including device management (MDM) and their policies and Identity solutions. You will have experience in working in an architecture function and developing the vision, principles and strategy for security architects for a set of products, projects and technologies. You will have experience of working to, and assisting in the creation of, security standards, blueprints, reference architectures, roadmaps, transition states and target solutions across multiple services. You will have direct experience of interacting with, and influencing, senior stakeholders and a wide range of people across large teams, departments, suppliers and customers. Experienced process owner and team player Good communicator across all levels Desirable You will have experience designing solutions utilising leading-edge security NDR, IDS and IPS tools like Corelight, Corvil (IPS/IDS), FireEye, Cisco Secure Network Analytics. You will have experience designing/assessing security architectures across a range of modern deployment technologies, including containerised workloads in Kubernetes and Docker Swarm/Enterprise, virtualised platforms such as VMware, and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps You will have strong networking experience including Mobile Networks (4G etc) You will have experience with non-Microsoft Operating Systems including iOS for Mobile You will have experience of providing security design and architecture expertise across the development lifecycle utilising both waterfall and agile methods. You will have experience of adopting security standards and frameworks (such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK) within public or private sector. You will have experience in creating/managing User and System usage policy documentation (SyOps ConOps etc for Government Systems.)
Senior Linux Systems Administrator (DV Cleared/DV Eligible) Location: Near Reading (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + £5,000 DV Allowance (where applicable) Senior Linux Systems Administrator We're partnering with a leading organisation delivering secure technology solutions that support some of the UK's most critical national infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale data platform that underpins advanced cyber security and data science capabilities. Working within a DevOps environment, you'll help deliver continuous improvements across a secure, mission-critical infrastructure. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. The Opportunity As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing enterprise Linux environments while driving automation and operational excellence across the platform. You'll work alongside experienced infrastructure, security and DevOps engineers, solving complex technical challenges in an environment where reliability, performance and security are paramount. Key Responsibilities Administer, maintain and optimise enterprise Linux server environments across production and development platforms. Manage VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, virtual machines and resource allocation. Develop and enhance infrastructure automation using Ansible and related tooling. Troubleshoot complex operating system, networking, storage and performance issues. Support secure platform operations within a highly regulated environment. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver continuous improvements through DevOps best practices. Assist with integration and interoperability between Linux and Windows Server environments where required. Essential Skills Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar) Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Shell Scripting (Bash) Infrastructure automation experience Continuous Integration/DevOps experience Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure Knowledge of IT security principles Desirable Experience VMware vSphere/ESXi administration Ansible or similar configuration management tools Networking, storage and Linux permissions Windows Server administration Experience supporting highly secure or regulated environments Security Requirements Due to the sensitive nature of this work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. To be eligible, you will typically need to have: Lived in the UK continuously for the past 10 years. Be willing to undergo comprehensive government security vetting. A DV allowance of £5,000 per annum may be payable whilst holding active clearance and working within a qualifying role. Working Pattern Based near Reading Week 1: Monday-Friday on-site Week 2: Monday-Thursday on-site, Friday remote 37.5 hours per week Benefits Annual performance bonus Excellent pension contribution Private healthcare options 24/7 online GP for you and your immediate family Enhanced family leave Holiday purchase scheme Flexible benefits package including dental and gym membership options Ongoing technical training and career development Opportunity to work on nationally significant technology programmes *Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Senior Linux Systems Administrator (DV Cleared/DV Eligible) Location: Near Reading (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + £5,000 DV Allowance (where applicable) Senior Linux Systems Administrator We're partnering with a leading organisation delivering secure technology solutions that support some of the UK's most critical national infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale data platform that underpins advanced cyber security and data science capabilities. Working within a DevOps environment, you'll help deliver continuous improvements across a secure, mission-critical infrastructure. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. The Opportunity As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing enterprise Linux environments while driving automation and operational excellence across the platform. You'll work alongside experienced infrastructure, security and DevOps engineers, solving complex technical challenges in an environment where reliability, performance and security are paramount. Key Responsibilities Administer, maintain and optimise enterprise Linux server environments across production and development platforms. Manage VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, virtual machines and resource allocation. Develop and enhance infrastructure automation using Ansible and related tooling. Troubleshoot complex operating system, networking, storage and performance issues. Support secure platform operations within a highly regulated environment. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver continuous improvements through DevOps best practices. Assist with integration and interoperability between Linux and Windows Server environments where required. Essential Skills Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar) Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Shell Scripting (Bash) Infrastructure automation experience Continuous Integration/DevOps experience Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure Knowledge of IT security principles Desirable Experience VMware vSphere/ESXi administration Ansible or similar configuration management tools Networking, storage and Linux permissions Windows Server administration Experience supporting highly secure or regulated environments Security Requirements Due to the sensitive nature of this work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. To be eligible, you will typically need to have: Lived in the UK continuously for the past 10 years. Be willing to undergo comprehensive government security vetting. A DV allowance of £5,000 per annum may be payable whilst holding active clearance and working within a qualifying role. Working Pattern Based near Reading Week 1: Monday-Friday on-site Week 2: Monday-Thursday on-site, Friday remote 37.5 hours per week Benefits Annual performance bonus Excellent pension contribution Private healthcare options 24/7 online GP for you and your immediate family Enhanced family leave Holiday purchase scheme Flexible benefits package including dental and gym membership options Ongoing technical training and career development Opportunity to work on nationally significant technology programmes *Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Principal Data Architect DV Cleared Secure Government & Defence Programmes UK Hybrid + client site Active DV clearance non-negotiable Architecture that ends up in service, not in a slide pack. Datatech Analytics is supporting a leading UK consulting and technology organisation building secure, enterprise-scale data platforms across defence, national security and classified government programmes. We're engaging Principal Data Architects who want ownership, not oversight. The role You'll set and lead the technical direction of large-scale data platforms on mission-critical programmes working alongside senior stakeholders, engineers and delivery teams. Not advisory. You stay close to delivery and shape how platforms get built, deployed and used. What you'll do - Own enterprise data architecture across secure programmes - Design end-to-end platforms ingestion through to analytics and operational use - Build secure, scalable architectures for highly classified environments - Turn complex mission requirements into things that ship - Lead engineering teams through implementation - Shape long-term architectural strategy and capability The environment AWS, Azure, GCP Databricks, Snowflake lake, lakehouse and modern warehouse patterns distributed processing DevOps, IaC, secure deployment governance, access control, analytics enablement What we need - Active DV clearance - Track record delivering enterprise-scale data platforms - Defence, national security or secure government background - Deep cloud data architecture and secure design expertise - Credible with senior stakeholders - Led teams through complex delivery Why it matters These programmes sit at the core of the UK's secure data capability. Real constraints, real consequences, no sandbox platforms that support operational decisions when it counts. Confidential conversation: (url removed)
Jul 27, 2026
Full time
Principal Data Architect DV Cleared Secure Government & Defence Programmes UK Hybrid + client site Active DV clearance non-negotiable Architecture that ends up in service, not in a slide pack. Datatech Analytics is supporting a leading UK consulting and technology organisation building secure, enterprise-scale data platforms across defence, national security and classified government programmes. We're engaging Principal Data Architects who want ownership, not oversight. The role You'll set and lead the technical direction of large-scale data platforms on mission-critical programmes working alongside senior stakeholders, engineers and delivery teams. Not advisory. You stay close to delivery and shape how platforms get built, deployed and used. What you'll do - Own enterprise data architecture across secure programmes - Design end-to-end platforms ingestion through to analytics and operational use - Build secure, scalable architectures for highly classified environments - Turn complex mission requirements into things that ship - Lead engineering teams through implementation - Shape long-term architectural strategy and capability The environment AWS, Azure, GCP Databricks, Snowflake lake, lakehouse and modern warehouse patterns distributed processing DevOps, IaC, secure deployment governance, access control, analytics enablement What we need - Active DV clearance - Track record delivering enterprise-scale data platforms - Defence, national security or secure government background - Deep cloud data architecture and secure design expertise - Credible with senior stakeholders - Led teams through complex delivery Why it matters These programmes sit at the core of the UK's secure data capability. Real constraints, real consequences, no sandbox platforms that support operational decisions when it counts. Confidential conversation: (url removed)
I am currently looking for 2 experienced Cyber Security Engineers (DV Cleared) for a client, based in Milton Keynes with occasional travel to London. DV Clearance is essential - applicants without current clearance unfortunately cannot be considered. About the Role: These roles sit within a client's Cybersecurity Operations function. You will play a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining the platforms that support enterprise-scale security operations. From SIEM and log collection to endpoint detection, automation, and integration, you'll help ensure the SOC team has the reliable and scalable infrastructure it needs to detect, investigate, and respond to threats. Responsibilities: Manage and optimise SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, open-source alternatives) across hybrid-cloud environments Configure and maintain log/data pipelines from endpoints, cloud services, and network devices Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of core security platforms Integrate new security tools into the ecosystem, including automation via APIs, Scripting, and AI Maintain clear documentation, diagrams, and procedures to support knowledge sharing and consistency Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on experience with SIEM technologies (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.) Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid environments Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration Experience with SOAR and SecDevOps practices (Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD) Good understanding of frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, CAF Background in Incident Response or SOC analysis is highly valued Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset Effective communication and collaboration skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Certifications (Splunk, Microsoft, SANS, etc.) are desirable but not required. Location: Milton Keynes (with some travel to London) Positions: 2 available If you're DV cleared and want to take on a challenging and rewarding role with a leading organisation, I'd love to hear from you.
Oct 06, 2025
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I am currently looking for 2 experienced Cyber Security Engineers (DV Cleared) for a client, based in Milton Keynes with occasional travel to London. DV Clearance is essential - applicants without current clearance unfortunately cannot be considered. About the Role: These roles sit within a client's Cybersecurity Operations function. You will play a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining the platforms that support enterprise-scale security operations. From SIEM and log collection to endpoint detection, automation, and integration, you'll help ensure the SOC team has the reliable and scalable infrastructure it needs to detect, investigate, and respond to threats. Responsibilities: Manage and optimise SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, open-source alternatives) across hybrid-cloud environments Configure and maintain log/data pipelines from endpoints, cloud services, and network devices Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of core security platforms Integrate new security tools into the ecosystem, including automation via APIs, Scripting, and AI Maintain clear documentation, diagrams, and procedures to support knowledge sharing and consistency Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on experience with SIEM technologies (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.) Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid environments Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration Experience with SOAR and SecDevOps practices (Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD) Good understanding of frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, CAF Background in Incident Response or SOC analysis is highly valued Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset Effective communication and collaboration skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Certifications (Splunk, Microsoft, SANS, etc.) are desirable but not required. Location: Milton Keynes (with some travel to London) Positions: 2 available If you're DV cleared and want to take on a challenging and rewarding role with a leading organisation, I'd love to hear from you.
Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Sheffield, Yorkshire
GCP Cloud Engineer 2 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/Sheffield or Birmingham or Edinburgh (Max 3 days p/w onsite) Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a GCP Cloud Engineer to join the team. We have an excellent opportunity for a seasoned GCP Cloud Engineer to aid in the development of services on Public Cloud Platforms. Utilise your Cloud Engineering expertise and DevOps skills across GCP to deploy and configure robust Back End services, automate infrastructure, and employ CSP native services. This role offers the chance to work on impactful systems within a secure, high-availability setting at a leading global financial institution. Key Responsibilities: * Deploying, configuring and securing Back End REST API services using CSP native services. * Deploying, configuring and securing containerised application runtimes using Infrastructure as Code. * Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, focusing on traceability and regulatory controls. * Managing, monitoring, and optimising cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. * Collaborating closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. * Supporting live systems, conducting root cause analysis, fixing bugs and implementing solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Key Skills & Experience: * A background in Cloud Engineering with infrastructure experience. * Over 5 years of development experience, focusing on large-scale, distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with GCP, including CSP native services, networking, IAM, databases (PostgreSQL) and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers such as AWS is advantageous. * Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization. * A strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. * Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences. * A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills * Demonstrable experience of: o Public Cloud. o Infrastructure build and configurations for services including Compute, Storage, Networking. o Linux. o Relational and NoSQL databases. o Integration services such as messaging and streams. o Building RESTful API Services. o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. o Microservices and distributed tracing. o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). o Automation Scripting (using languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.). * Experience with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. * Experience working within an Agile environment. * A good understanding of cryptography (authentication, data encryption). * The ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. * Good non-functional testing experience. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
GCP Cloud Engineer 2 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/Sheffield or Birmingham or Edinburgh (Max 3 days p/w onsite) Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a GCP Cloud Engineer to join the team. We have an excellent opportunity for a seasoned GCP Cloud Engineer to aid in the development of services on Public Cloud Platforms. Utilise your Cloud Engineering expertise and DevOps skills across GCP to deploy and configure robust Back End services, automate infrastructure, and employ CSP native services. This role offers the chance to work on impactful systems within a secure, high-availability setting at a leading global financial institution. Key Responsibilities: * Deploying, configuring and securing Back End REST API services using CSP native services. * Deploying, configuring and securing containerised application runtimes using Infrastructure as Code. * Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, focusing on traceability and regulatory controls. * Managing, monitoring, and optimising cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. * Collaborating closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. * Supporting live systems, conducting root cause analysis, fixing bugs and implementing solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Key Skills & Experience: * A background in Cloud Engineering with infrastructure experience. * Over 5 years of development experience, focusing on large-scale, distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with GCP, including CSP native services, networking, IAM, databases (PostgreSQL) and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers such as AWS is advantageous. * Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization. * A strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. * Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences. * A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills * Demonstrable experience of: o Public Cloud. o Infrastructure build and configurations for services including Compute, Storage, Networking. o Linux. o Relational and NoSQL databases. o Integration services such as messaging and streams. o Building RESTful API Services. o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. o Microservices and distributed tracing. o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). o Automation Scripting (using languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.). * Experience with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. * Experience working within an Agile environment. * A good understanding of cryptography (authentication, data encryption). * The ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. * Good non-functional testing experience. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
