Sanderson Government & Defence

Virtualisation Administrator Location: Gloucestershire, UK Work Type: Onsite Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time Renumeration: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Security Clearance: Sole British National required. Must be willing to undergo Enhanced DV (Developed Vetting) clearance click apply for full job details

Virtualisation Administrator Location: Gloucestershire, UK Work Type: Onsite Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time Renumeration: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Security Clearance: Sole British National required. Must be willing to undergo Enhanced DV (Developed Vetting) clearance. Overview Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a secure and mission-critical environment? We're seeking a talented Virtualisation Systems Engineer / Administrator to join a high-performing team supporting one of the UK's most vital IT programmes. This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects that demand innovation, precision, and resilience. You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving virtualised infrastructure, supporting system performance, and driving continual service improvement. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape secure, scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Provide first and second-level technical support for incidents and problems Monitor system performance and ensure optimal functionality Create and maintain technical documentation Support compliance with internal processes and policies Preferred Experience and Qualifications Deep understanding of virtualisation technologies Experience with Windows Server (2016/2019), AWS, Azure Knowledge of Red Hat products (Satellite 6, OpenShift, RHEL/CentOS) Active Directory management (RBAC, DFS, OU creation) Familiarity with VSAN, SCVMM, Hyper-V Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN/WAN) PowerShell scripting and awareness of Bash, Python, Git Exposure to McAfee EPO/ENS Strong organisational and time management skills Familiarity with ITIL best practices A proactive mindset with a focus on root cause analysis Willingness to share knowledge and learn from others Ability to identify and mitigate risks Additional Information Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be sole British nationals and eligible for Enhanced DV clearance. Access to a comprehensive benefits package Opportunities for personal and professional development A supportive, inclusive working culture Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you. JBRP1_UKTJ

Role: Network Engineer Duration: 6 months Location: Newport OR Stevenage (onsite full time) Rate: £500 - £600 pd Inside IR35 Clearance: Must have SC and must be sole British National Essential Skills CCNA accreditation Good level of knowledge and experience using Cisco technologies - to include but not exclusively click apply for full job details

Security Risk Assurance Manager - SC cleared Location: Hybrid (75% remote) with on-site presence as required Contract Type: Permanent & Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role The Security Assurance Manager supports the organisation's enterprise security risk management function by conducting assurance activities that evaluate the effectiveness of security controls across people, proc click apply for full job details

GRC Consultant - MOD DV Location: Farnborough or Cambridgeshire Type: Hybrid (3 days on-site) IR Status: Inside Rate: £500 - £600 Lenghth: Initial 6 months, scope for extension Must have Active MOD DV Clearance In this role, you'll be: Providing the Secure by Design risk and security assurance function within MOD as part of a managed service click apply for full job details

Technical / Solutions Architects - Permanent - Remote working - ASAP start - SC Cleared Please note we are looking for technical architects with a technical / software background - not cloud/infrastructure. The Architect will lead the overall technical architecture design, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and strategic business requirements click apply for full job details

Role : Senior Data Engineer Day Rate : £550 - £580p/d (dependant on SFIA Level experience) - OUTSIDE IR35 Location : Central London (hybrid up to 2 days a week) Clearance required : ACTIVE SC clearance Duration : Initial work package end of FY, March 26 (scope for extension as a 2 year project) Are you a Senior Data Engineer, with the ability to successfully bring the customer user on the journey, closely c click apply for full job details

Splunk Engineer - Active SC or DV - Permanent Location : Cheltenham Type : 5 days a week on-site Salary : £50,000 - £75,000 - based on skillset/experience Clearance : Minimum SC, must be able to attain DV, Sole British A new role has emerged with an exciting SME technical consultancy that are delivering varied technical solutions into the UK Government and Public Sectors click apply for full job details

About the Opportunity Sanderson is collaborating with a leading global technology organisation delivering mission-critical infrastructure and secure digital services across the public sector. The team is expanding and looking for Senior Linux System Administrators to join a high-performing environment working on nationally significant projects click apply for full job details

Position: Infrastructure Analyst Location: Coventry (2 days onsite, 3 days from home) Salary: £300 to £320 per day inside IR35 Security Clearance: BPSS clearance required About the Role Join a high-performing Platform team in the public sector and put your VMware and virtualisation skills to work! We're looking for a proactive problem-solver who thrives under pressure, embraces new tech, and knows t click apply for full job details

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and algorithms tailored to address specific national security requirements. This position requires expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology to advance the mission click apply for full job details

CDS Platform Engineer - SC Cleared (Dynatrace) Telford 2 days on-site / 3 days at home Length: 6 months Rate: £500 - £550 (Inside) As a BOMS Monitoring Engineer, you will work within the Business Outcomes & Monitoring Solutions (BOMS) team-a multi-client centre of excellence delivering operational monitoring capabilities and tooling solutions that drive business intelligence and service assurance click apply for full job details

Position: Automation Engineer Location: 3 days a week onsite in Salisbury Day Rate: £550 to £600 p.d Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance Required Join a leading IT Services organisation delivering cutting-edge solutions within the defence sector. We're seeking a skilled Automation Engineer for a contract role supporting secure, enterprise-scale environments click apply for full job details

Security Project Manager - Defence - Permanent This role requires active SC or DV clearance/eligibility to attain DV Location: Farnborough Type : Hybrid Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Benefits Clearance: Must be eligible for DV Clearance (Sole British National) An exciting opportunity has emerged with an SME supplying into the Defence sectors click apply for full job details