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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)

DevOps Consultant +9 months + +DV cleared +Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham +Inside IR35 + 650 - 700 a day Key Skills: + Terraform + DV Clearance We're looking for an experienced DevOps Consultant to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance. The Role You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments Develop secure software promotion, patching and update processes Define toolchain integration and automation strategies Champion Infrastructure as Code, automation and DevOps best practices Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs), operational documentation and security artefacts Conduct technical design reviews, security assurance and compliance activities Support platform optimisation, troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement across secure customer sites Essential Skills Active DV Clearance Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or Senior DevOps Engineer within secure or regulated environments Strong expertise with: GitLab (CI/CD, repositories, runners and security) Jira Confluence Ansible VMware technologies Experience designing and supporting DevOps platforms in offline/air-gapped environments Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, configuration management and automation Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, SOPs, runbooks and security documentation Scripting experience with Bash, Python and Ansible YAML Knowledge of secure build and release management, access control and audit requirements Experience supporting security accreditation and assurance activities

Software Engineer Location: Nottingham (Hybrid) Python Linux DevOps Kubernetes Terraform SC Eligible Are you a Software Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on technically challenging software within a collaborative engineering environment? We're working with an established technology business looking to add a Software Engineer to its growing engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong Python background who enjoys working across software development, DevOps and infrastructure automation. The Role You'll work on a variety of secure software projects, contributing throughout the full development lifecycle whilst collaborating closely with experienced engineers across multiple product teams. Responsibilities include: Developing high-quality software using Python Linux-based software development Bash scripting and automation CI/CD and DevOps tooling Infrastructure as Code Docker & Kubernetes deployments Technical documentation Third-line technical investigations Sprint planning and Agile ceremonies Mentoring colleagues and contributing to engineering best practice Required Experience 3-5+ years commercial software engineering experience Python Linux Bash scripting Agile development Highly Desirable Docker Kubernetes Helm Terraform Ansible Jenkins Secure software environments Existing SC Clearance Why Apply? Diverse engineering projects Hybrid working Strong technical culture Investment in learning and development Exposure to cutting-edge DevOps technologies Long-term career progression Please note: Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK SC Security Clearance. Existing SC Clearance is highly advantageous.

SRE Managing Consultant Cloud Operating Model & Reliability Transformation Security Clearance: SC eligible (UK residency required) Shape the Future of Cloud Reliability Are you passionate about building resilient, scalable cloud platforms that truly support the business? Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence, operating models, and senior stakeholder advisory? We're looking for a Managing Consultant in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to help organisations shift from reactive operations to measurable, product-aligned reliability - embedding SRE as a core engineering discipline across cloud and hybrid environments. You'll work with senior leaders, engineering teams, and platform organisations to design operating models that deliver availability, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence at scale. What You'll Be Doing As part of a growing Cloud Advisory capability, you'll lead and shape client engagements focused on reliability, resilience, and modern cloud operations. Key responsibilities include: Define and embed SRE engagement models aligned to modern engineering and traditional ITSM/ITIL practices Establish SLIs, SLOs, and Error Budgets Shape observability strategies using metrics, logs, and traces Design incident response models and post-incident learning loops Reduce toil through automation and engineering excellence Deliver SRE capability assessments and roadmaps Act as a trusted senior advisor to stakeholders What We're Looking For Extensive experience in SRE, cloud operations, or DevOps Proven consulting or advisory background Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Strong observability and incident management expertise Ability to obtain UK SC clearance Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

SRE Managing Consultant Cloud Operating Model & Reliability Transformation Security Clearance: SC eligible (UK residency required) Shape the Future of Cloud Reliability Are you passionate about building resilient, scalable cloud platforms that truly support the business? Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence, operating models, and senior stakeholder advisory? We're looking for a Managing Consultant in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to help organisations shift from reactive operations to measurable, product-aligned reliability - embedding SRE as a core engineering discipline across cloud and hybrid environments. You'll work with senior leaders, engineering teams, and platform organisations to design operating models that deliver availability, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence at scale. What You'll Be Doing As part of a growing Cloud Advisory capability, you'll lead and shape client engagements focused on reliability, resilience, and modern cloud operations. Key responsibilities include: Define and embed SRE engagement models aligned to modern engineering and traditional ITSM/ITIL practices Establish SLIs, SLOs, and Error Budgets Shape observability strategies using metrics, logs, and traces Design incident response models and post-incident learning loops Reduce toil through automation and engineering excellence Deliver SRE capability assessments and roadmaps Act as a trusted senior advisor to stakeholders What We're Looking For Extensive experience in SRE, cloud operations, or DevOps Proven consulting or advisory background Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Strong observability and incident management expertise Ability to obtain UK SC clearance Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Junior Systems & Build Engineer (244lw) Defence Tech Midlands - £40,000.00 - £45,000 + Benefits Are you a Linux Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer or Build Engineer looking to develop your career beyond traditional systems administration? DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY. We are working with an established technology organisation seeking a Junior Systems & Build Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical problems and wants to develop specialist skills across Linux, infrastructure, software builds and deployment within a technically challenging Defence technology environment. You'll work closely with engineering teams supporting the systems, infrastructure and tooling required to develop, build and deliver software products. Your responsibilities will include Supporting the build, deployment and delivery of software products. Administering and maintaining Linux-based development and build infrastructure. Supporting configuration and version-control systems. Maintaining build machines, development environments and associated infrastructure. Responding to infrastructure and engineering support requests. Investigating technical issues and providing effective diagnostic support. Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery activities. Contributing to technical documentation and training materials. Supporting research and improvements to engineering processes and ways of working. Contributing to technical design and wider engineering activities. Developing your skills across infrastructure, automation and build technologies. Essential 2+ years' experience in systems administration or a similar infrastructure role. Strong Linux administration skills, ideally Red Hat or similar. Bash scripting. Experience with yum/dnf or equivalent package management. Desirable - Terraform Ansible Jenkins Build tools such as Conan Artifactory Coverity Additional Linux/infrastructure certifications. You'll be - Curious and keen to learn. Interested in developing into more advanced infrastructure, build, DevOps or engineering responsibilities. A relevant professional qualification, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience would be considered. Security - The role operates within a secure Defence technology environment, so you may be required to obtain security clearance. This is a great opportunity to broaden your technical skillset across Linux, automation, build systems, infrastructure and DevOps, with exposure to a range of technically interesting projects. The role is particularly suited to someone who wants to progress beyond traditional systems administration and develop a more specialised engineering career. Please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd

Lead Technical Architect 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £675 per day Hybrid working in London ideally but will consider fully remote Need to have current and active SC Clearance to be considered Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Key Responsibilities : Support the Principal Technical Architect in defining and maintaining LECN and enterprise-wide technical impacting strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Directly support the Principal Technical Architect in the development of presentation packs to Technical Design Authorities and Security Boards and where necessary deputise for the Principal Technical Architect for these presentation packs Support the LECN Security Architect in Police Digital Service (PDS) compliance obtaining authority to proceed for LECN in-house hosting/migration of the SD-WAN service. Evaluate project success post-integration, identifying best practices and lessons learned. Share feedback with leadership, adopting continuous improvement for future integrations. Lead, coach, and mentor junior Technical Architects, driving professional development. Renovate and transform the existing technology estate by leveraging innovative approaches (e.g., cloud, AI, IoT, and more). Skills and experience Essential Skills: You'll have a visible passion for Network Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: CCNP certification or demonstrable knowledge of the following: networking concepts, switching, routing, firewalling and load balancing using (CISCO) SD-WAN technologies and use of BGP (Boarder Gateway Protocol). Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Strategy and Planning Innovation (INOV) - Level 3 Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) - Level 3 Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 3 Solution Architecture (ARCH) - Level 5 Advice & Guidance Consultancy (CNSL) - Level 4 Specialist Advice (TECH) - Level 4 Desirable skills Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Communicating clearly in accessible language, adapting to varied audiences and channels. Exposure to large-scale technology change programs or complex system integrations. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: The Head of Software Engineering is the focal point for software engineering capability within BlueBear a Saab company and is accountable for the performance, development and growth of the Software Engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of software solutions across research, product development and customer programmes, encompassing mission systems, embedded software, autonomy-enabling technologies, DevOps capabilities and supporting engineering infrastructure. Working closely with Engineering, Product, Programme and Saab stakeholders, the role is responsible for defining software strategy, developing engineering capability, improving engineering maturity and fostering a high-performing engineering culture. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Software Engineering function to ensure successful delivery of projects and products to agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance targets. Define and execute the Software Engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives and future product roadmaps. Provide leadership, governance and technical direction across all software engineering activities. Support the definition and execution of the organisation's long-term technical vision. Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the engineering organisation. Engineering Capability & Delivery: Oversee software development activities across R&D programmes, product development and customer-funded projects. Ensure effective planning, prioritisation and utilisation of software engineering resources. Establish and maintain software engineering metrics and performance indicators. Lead software delivery reviews and ensure effective management of technical risks, dependencies and issues. Support software-related customer demonstrations, trials and technical reviews. Architecture, Quality & Engineering Excellence: Establish and maintain software engineering standards, processes and governance. Ensure appropriate architectural oversight across software products and technology platforms. Champion best practices in software design, testing, configuration management and release management. Drive continuous improvement in software quality, reliability, safety and security. Promote the adoption of automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps and modern software development practices. Manage technical debt and ensure long-term maintainability of software products and frameworks. People Leadership: Lead, coach, mentor and develop the Software Engineering team and individuals technical growth. Build organisational capability through recruitment, succession planning and skills development. Conduct performance management, objective setting and career development activities. Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing engineering culture. DevOps & Engineering Infrastructure: Ensure the software organisation has effective tooling, development environments and engineering infrastructure. Support continual improvement of source control, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, test automation and deployment processes. Oversee software development tooling, licensing and open-source governance. Drive improvements in developer productivity, engineering efficiency and operational resilience. Business Development & Stakeholder Engagement: Support business development activities through technical leadership, customer engagement and bid support. Contribute to proposal development, technical strategy and solution definition activities. Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners. Identify opportunities across Saab and external organisations that can expand BlueBear's software capability and business opportunities. Represent the Software Engineering function at internal and external reviews, workshops and technical forums. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: The Head of Software Engineering is the focal point for software engineering capability within BlueBear a Saab company and is accountable for the performance, development and growth of the Software Engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of software solutions across research, product development and customer programmes, encompassing mission systems, embedded software, autonomy-enabling technologies, DevOps capabilities and supporting engineering infrastructure. Working closely with Engineering, Product, Programme and Saab stakeholders, the role is responsible for defining software strategy, developing engineering capability, improving engineering maturity and fostering a high-performing engineering culture. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Software Engineering function to ensure successful delivery of projects and products to agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance targets. Define and execute the Software Engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives and future product roadmaps. Provide leadership, governance and technical direction across all software engineering activities. Support the definition and execution of the organisation's long-term technical vision. Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the engineering organisation. Engineering Capability & Delivery: Oversee software development activities across R&D programmes, product development and customer-funded projects. Ensure effective planning, prioritisation and utilisation of software engineering resources. Establish and maintain software engineering metrics and performance indicators. Lead software delivery reviews and ensure effective management of technical risks, dependencies and issues. Support software-related customer demonstrations, trials and technical reviews. Architecture, Quality & Engineering Excellence: Establish and maintain software engineering standards, processes and governance. Ensure appropriate architectural oversight across software products and technology platforms. Champion best practices in software design, testing, configuration management and release management. Drive continuous improvement in software quality, reliability, safety and security. Promote the adoption of automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps and modern software development practices. Manage technical debt and ensure long-term maintainability of software products and frameworks. People Leadership: Lead, coach, mentor and develop the Software Engineering team and individuals technical growth. Build organisational capability through recruitment, succession planning and skills development. Conduct performance management, objective setting and career development activities. Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing engineering culture. DevOps & Engineering Infrastructure: Ensure the software organisation has effective tooling, development environments and engineering infrastructure. Support continual improvement of source control, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, test automation and deployment processes. Oversee software development tooling, licensing and open-source governance. Drive improvements in developer productivity, engineering efficiency and operational resilience. Business Development & Stakeholder Engagement: Support business development activities through technical leadership, customer engagement and bid support. Contribute to proposal development, technical strategy and solution definition activities. Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners. Identify opportunities across Saab and external organisations that can expand BlueBear's software capability and business opportunities. Represent the Software Engineering function at internal and external reviews, workshops and technical forums. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Tester Analyst Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa 450 Inside IR35 Location: Reading Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for experienced SDP Tester Analysts to join a large-scale digital transformation programme, supporting the Test Manager across the SDP Value Streams: Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End-Users, IDAM, and LSSI. As a Tester Analyst, you will take ownership of testing activities within your assigned value stream, working closely with Test Managers, Product Owners, developers, and wider technical stakeholders to ensure products meet business, technical, and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Analyse and review business requirements, HLDs, LLDs, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria to ensure they are clear, complete, and testable. Quickly develop knowledge of SDP products and provide operational and techno-functional support where required. Design comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test plans based on requirements and acceptance criteria. Execute manual and automated functional and non-functional testing . Conduct usability, performance, load, security, regression, and other testing activities. Develop and maintain testing dashboards, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, and test status. Produce test reports at the end of each test execution. Identify, document, and manage defects through to resolution. Participate in defect reviews, daily testing meetings, and technical walkthroughs. Carry out follow-up and regression testing following defect resolution. Escalate testing risks, issues, and dependencies where appropriate. Skills & Experience Experience in a similar testing role, ideally within consulting or complex enterprise environments. Mandatory security clearance and experience working with restricted information. Strong background in IT, digital, technology, or software delivery environments. Proven experience in both manual and automated testing. Hands-on experience with tools/frameworks such as Selenium and BrowserStack. Experience in performance, load, and security testing, using tools such as JMeter, OWASP ZAP, or Burp Suite. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including integrating testing into automated delivery pipelines. Experience with Python, Java, and/or JavaScript. Experience using test and work management platforms such as Jira and Azure DevOps. Good understanding of Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps ways of working. Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate testing workloads across teams. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience producing executive-level reporting, dashboards, and test metrics. Advanced experience with Excel, Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar reporting and monitoring tools. Experience working within formal governance and demand-management frameworks. Experience with large-scale enterprise or digital transformation programmes. Experience coordinating testing across multiple technology streams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking talented individuals with UKIC DV clearance for various IT roles on a contract basis. Positions are available for Infrastructure Architects, Network Engineers, Data Scientists, Technical Consultants, and DevOps Engineers. Key Responsibilities: Designing and implementing robust infrastructure solutions (Infrastructure Architects) Managing and optimising network systems to ensure seamless operations (Network Engineers) Conducting data analysis and creating data-driven solutions (Data Scientists) Providing technical consultancy and support across multiple projects (Technical Consultants) Streamlining and automating IT operations using DevOps methodologies (DevOps Engineers) Job Requirements: Must hold UKIC DV clearance Experience in IT DevOps, IT Network, or IT Infrastructure roles Strong understanding of defence and security industry standards Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to work effectively in a high-security environment Relevant certifications and qualifications in your associated field Benefits: Opportunity to work on critical defence and security projects Work within a team of highly skilled professionals Challenging and dynamic work environment Professional development and training opportunities Competitive contract terms If you have a strong background in IT within the defence and security sector and hold a UKIC DV clearance, we would like to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team on a contract basis and contribute to vital defence and security initiatives.

Security Architect - Consultant Advisory 12-Month Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) Location: West London / Greater London We are supporting a major UK transport infrastructure organisation undergoing a significant programme of cyber security improvement and technology transformation. We are seeking an experienced Security Architect Consultant to provide advisory support across a complex digital estate, reviewing security architectures, assessing risks, and supporting the delivery of security improvements across critical technology platforms. This role will involve working with technical teams, architects, and senior stakeholders to review existing security controls, improve security design practices, and support the implementation of secure technology solutions across a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Review and refresh existing Cyber Security Impact Assessments (CSIAs) across a portfolio of live digital products and services. Assess existing threat models and security architectures to ensure they reflect current risks and technology changes. Provide security architecture guidance across projects from initial design through to delivery. Conduct security risk assessments and provide recommendations for security improvements. Support technical teams with secure design reviews and architectural assurance. Review and advise on security improvements across areas including: Network security Firewall technologies Secure remote access / VPN solutions Virtualisation environments Security monitoring and endpoint protection tooling Identity and access controls Infrastructure security Work with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle. Produce clear security documentation, architectural recommendations, and risk treatment plans. Support governance activities and security assurance processes. Required Experience Proven experience working as a Security Architect / Cyber Security Consultant within complex enterprise environments. Strong background in security architecture, risk assessments and technical security reviews. Experience reviewing and producing security impact assessments or similar security assurance documentation. Ability to assess technical solutions and provide practical security recommendations. Strong understanding of: Network security architecture Firewalls and secure connectivity VPN technologies Security monitoring solutions Endpoint security controls Cloud and infrastructure security Experience working across large-scale transformation or improvement programmes. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience Experience within aviation, transport, critical national infrastructure (CNI), or other highly regulated sectors. Previous experience supporting environments with operational technology (OT) considerations. Familiarity with safety-critical systems and complex infrastructure environments. Experience working with DevOps / continuous improvement teams. Existing SC Clearance or ability to obtain SC Clearance. Contract Details Contract Length: 12 months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site Start Date: August / September Rate: Competitive day rate available This is an excellent opportunity for a Security Architect to support a high-profile cyber improvement programme within a complex, mission-critical environment. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Data Engineer Telford / Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 515 per day inside IR35 6 months Active SC clearance An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-profile government programme focused on improving fraud prevention and risk assessment. You'll play a key role in delivering innovative data solutions that support critical public services, working as part of a newly formed Agile Scrum team responsible for developing data ingestion and risking capabilities within a modern SAS platform. This is an opportunity to work on a complex, large-scale data transformation programme, integrating multiple data sources and building robust ETL solutions that enable advanced analytics and risk modelling. The Role As a Data Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, building and deploying scalable data integration and transformation solutions. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you'll help deliver high-quality data pipelines that support analytics, reporting and risk assessment capabilities. You'll contribute to the full software development lifecycle, champion Agile ways of working, and help drive DevOps best practices while ensuring data quality, governance and security remain at the forefront. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and deploy data integration and ETL solutions. Build scalable data pipelines supporting analytics and business intelligence platforms. Develop solutions using Pentaho, Talend, Denodo and SAS technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and deliver against business requirements. Contribute to Agile ceremonies and Sprint delivery. Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Mentor junior team members and promote engineering best practice. Troubleshoot complex data issues and optimise system performance. Ensure data governance, quality and security standards are maintained. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with Pentaho and Talend ETL development. Experience with Denodo data virtualisation. Hands-on experience with SAS 9.4 DI and/or SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, Visual Analytics, Visual Investigator). Strong SQL development and data modelling skills. Experience using Git version control. Knowledge of Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies. Experience with DevOps tools and practices such as Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills. Desirable Oracle database experience. Experience supporting Platform LSF environments. Jira experience. Agile, Scrum or DevOps certifications. Experience working on large-scale government or highly regulated data programmes.

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

Senior Platform Engineer - Farnborough, Hybrid - Security Cleared - Up to 79,000 We're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering secure, resilient, and scalable platforms across cloud and on-premise environments. This is an opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical projects where your expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of technology supporting the Defence and National Security sector. Working alongside highly skilled engineers, architects and technical specialists, you'll help shape platform strategy, drive engineering best practices, and deliver robust infrastructure that enables modern software development at scale. What you'll be doing Designing, building and maintaining secure, scalable platform solutions across hybrid cloud environments. Developing and improving CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery. Implementing monitoring, observability and operational tooling to improve platform reliability. Working closely with Site Reliability Engineering and Operations teams to ensure high availability and resilience. Supporting incident response, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. Acting as a technical mentor, promoting engineering standards and best practice across the team. Collaborating with architects, engineers and stakeholders to evolve platform capabilities and adopt emerging technologies. What we're looking for You'll ideally have experience in: Platform Engineering, DevOps or Infrastructure Engineering. Kubernetes and containerised platforms. Cloud technologies including AWS, Azure or GCP. Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or Ansible. CI/CD tooling and automation. Platform security, operational tooling and governance. Delivering complex solutions within secure or regulated environments. Experience within Defence, National Security or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous but isn't essential. Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be Sole UK Nationals and be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC), with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV). Some international travel may occasionally be required. Senior Platform Engineer - Farnborough, Hybrid - Security Cleared - Up to 79,000

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and take our technology and your career into new territories! MBDA is a great a place to learn about the company's entire product portfolio, whilst embracing the change to DevOps and other innovative technologies! Salary: £40,000-£75,000 depending on experience Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically for this role you will work 3-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship 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), 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: Technology matters more at MBDA. Our ever-evolving team powers the business across Europe and brings the next generation of defence solutions to life. Together we experiment, innovate and create across the full product lifecycle. And, in a collaborative and close-knit culture, we support each other to search for better. Join us as an Senior Software Engineer and take our technology and your career into new territories! You will be responsible for designing and developing Test equipment software to test the world leading and Complex missile systems and sub-components. What we're looking for from you: Previous software engineering experience in the development of test solutions Strong ability to write software in C / C++; scripting languages would be an advantage to our future direction. Previous experience working in an agile development team. A strong understanding of what is required to create high quality software and the ability to support quality practices A good understanding of automation, continuous integration and DevOps principles and practices Knowledge of electronics measurement and debug techniques using equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers 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.

Senior Platform Engineer - Defence / National Security Active DV clearance required SR2 is supporting a leading digital technology consultancy as it looks to appoint a number of Senior Platform Engineers into its growing Defence and National Security practice. This is a hands-on, end-to-end cloud engineering role supporting a secure cloud platform programme, focused on helping a major public sector organisation move from on-premise environments into AWS cloud. You will help design, build, automate, secure and support modern cloud platforms used on nationally important services. This opportunity is particularly well suited to a senior engineer with strong, recent AWS platform experience, a good understanding of CI/CD and automation, and the ability to contribute to platform design decisions while mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with architects, security specialists and wider engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure and reliable cloud services in a complex secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support secure AWS cloud platform components for Defence and National Security programmes Work closely with architects on cloud platform deployment, design and technical decision-making Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software and infrastructure delivery Automate infrastructure and platform services using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or equivalent Work with AWS services such as Lambda, S3 and wider cloud-native tooling Monitor, secure and continuously improve cloud platforms using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Apply security best practice across AWS environments, including firewalls and secure cloud controls Coach and mentor junior engineers, helping to build strong DevOps engineering standards across the team Skills & Experience Active DV clearance is essential; candidates must already hold DV clearance Strong, recent hands-on AWS cloud platform experience Experience designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting modern digital service platforms Good experience building CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, ideally with Terraform and/or Ansible Good understanding of cloud security, AWS security controls and secure platform design Scripting or coding experience in Python, Bash, Node.js or similar Experience working in multidisciplinary agile, DevOps or platform engineering teams Package & Benefits Competitive salary 500 per month DV allowance Clear progression routes into Lead Platform Engineer, Tech Lead or Platform Technical Architect roles Annual promotion cycle, with out-of-cycle promotions considered on a case-by-case basis Opportunity to work within one of the organisation's fastest-growing strategic areas

Senior Cloud / DevOps Architect (DV Cleared) Clearance: Active DV clearance is essential for this role Sector: Defence & Security Location : Multiple locations + hybrid About the Role Play a key role in shaping the engineering strategy across Cloud Native and application development click apply for full job details

About the job Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Platform/DevOps) with great leadership and technical skills and a drive to improve. This role is a unique opportunity as you will be part of a team delivering Platform Infrastructure and systems to the highest standards and implementing the DevOps culture and principles across the business. Give yourself the best opportunity to apply! No need to register: just click on the link above to join, listen, and gain tips to help you apply. Cameras and microphones will be switched off. Can't make the session, or want something to refer back to? Just email our Outreach mailbox on: and we'll share a copy of the session slides. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Please note: Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Security Clearance is an essential requirement for this campaign. You'll need to have been in the UK for at least 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible to apply for SC. The team for this role is based in our Cardiff office, and a hybrid employment contract will be provided as the standard offering. However, remote contracts may be considered as an exception whereby commuting to the office location of your team is not reasonably practicable. We're able to consider full-time, part-time and compressed hours for this role for the successful candidate (part-time and compressed options would be a minimum of 30 hours over 4 or 5 days). Job description The position will be focussed on building and maintaining Infrastructure to enable the organisation to deliver rapidly and reliably deploy and innovate for our customers. A Lead Infrastructure Engineer will work our development teams, ensuring work is delivered to the standards set out in our best practice guides. The role requires the candidate to lead on various streams of work and provide technical support to Infrastructure engineers across the organisation. As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer , the candidate must perform at the level defined within the DDaT Capability Framework. You may be required to undertake line management responsibilities in this position: this will be discussed with the successful candidate. Management experience is not essential as training can be provided. Responsibilities You will be responsible for delivering the infrastructure and tooling to support a continuous delivery approach within Companies House. You will be user and service focused ensuring that value is delivered through improvement and automation of platform services. Working in a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, a Lead Infrastructure Engineer builds, administers, supports, and maintains solutions as directed and according to departmental policy. Most of the time will be spent working with the delivery teams on carrying out the infrastructure work on development projects. This will include answering any queries regarding environment, configuration, and CI/CD processes. At this role level, you will: Ensure services are integrated, delivered, and operated as required. Work with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operations. Design and develop infrastructure as code, source code repositories, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines to execute change on Cloud environments. Lead and support colleagues in non-functional requirements, ensuring availability, security, capacity, and performance for the platform and/or service. Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery. Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable, and universally available. Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems. Ensuring best practice guides are maintained and adhered to. Ensure that integration is controlled, maintained and managed through Iaas, PaaS and SaaS cloud solutions. Work with stakeholders to deliver and configure solutions via multiple cloud estate providers. Lead on technical workstreams, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational goals and best practices. Carry out horizon scanning and impact assessments to identify emerging trends and technologies, evaluating their potential influence on our services. You can read more about a career in Digital and Data within the Civil Service in the Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack. Person specification We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Expert knowledge in: Terraform and Cloud technologies (preferably AWS) CI/CD tools (e.g., Concourse) Strong practical experience in: GitHub (source control and versioning) Containerisation (Docker) Unix/Linux Working knowledge of: Ansible Packer Specialist skills: DevOps : Programming languages such as Java, NodeJS, and Python DevSecOps : Cloud security principles and disaster recovery (e.g., AWS Control Tower, IAM solutions, encryption, MFA, governance and compliance ISO 27017 , DRaaS) Testing Infrastructure : Testing principles and frameworks (e.g., Selenium/Java, Playwright/TypeScript, BrowserStack, Karate DSL) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Terraform & Cloud Provider Technology Understanding Containerisation (Docker) CI/ CD Tooling and Principles Benefits Alongside your salary of £53,540, Companies House contributes £15,510 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our Benefits page to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we're representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing . Read our Applying under the Disability Confidence Sche,e (DCS) guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). Where will you be working? We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you; however, you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. The team for this role is based in our Cardiff office, and a hybrid employment contract will be provided as the standard offering. However, remote contracts may be considered as an exception whereby commuting to the office location of your team is not reasonably practicable.