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IT Infrastructure Operations and Security Lead This role requires excellent management of a small team in IT along with managing stakeholders and vendors. You must be hands-on technically in IT Infrastructure. The IT Operational Platform and Security Lead is responsible for overseeing the organization's IT operations, ensuring the stability, continuity, security, and efficiency of its technology platforms within a global commercial insurance environment. While Microsoft technologies (Microsoft 365, Azure, Exchange Online) form a core part of the infrastructure, the role also encompasses broader enterprise IT systems, multi layered networking, security, data management, and third-party platforms that support global business operations and the associated applications estate. Security, Compliance & Risk Management • Define and enforce cloud security policies, identity management, and access controls to protect systems, networks, and data. • Oversee the adoption of zero-trust security principles to enhance protection across cloud platforms. • Manage identity and access management (IAM) in a cloud-first environment, including Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, SSO, and Privileged Access Management (PAM). • Lead threat monitoring, detection, and response using cloud-native security solutions such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and SIEM platforms. • Ensure compliance with cloud security frameworks and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC2, FCA). • Conduct regular security risk assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability management across cloud services. • Oversee endpoint security, cloud network and API security for robust protection across all assets • Define, manage and maintain accurate DR and BCP plans for the infrastructure area with biannual tests. Technical Experience • Microsoft Azure Infrastructure design and administration, including topology, Azure networking, services, and component knowledge, • Microsoft AD (Entra), Server and SQL experience, • O365 administration and design • Global Software Patching and estate management via Intune • Firewall (Azure, CheckPoint and Cloudflare), DNS, VPN, WIFI and Local Area Network design & administration experience • Software Defined Networking (Cisco, Meraki, Versa) Key Skills • Microsoft 365 & Azure: Strong experience managing Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Azure cloud infrastructure, and security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Sentinel. • Security & Compliance: Deep knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS), compliance requirements (GDPR, SOC2), and risk management best practices. • Identity & Access Management (IAM): Expertise in Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Privileged Access Management (PAM). • Threat Management & Incident Response: Ability to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats using SIEM, endpoint security, and vulnerability management tools. • Networking & Infrastructure Security: Understanding of firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, DNS security, endpoint protection, and cloud security controls. • IT Service Management & Automation: Experience implementing ITIL-based service management, automating operational tasks, and optimizing service delivery. Operational & Leadership Skills: • IT Operations & Service Continuity: Ability to ensure IT systems are highly available, resilient, and fit for purpose, with a strong focus on business continuity and disaster recovery. • Supplier & Vendor Management: Experience managing third-party IT vendors, MSPs, and SaaS providers, ensuring service levels, performance, and cost-effectiveness. • Project Leadership & Change Management: Ability to lead technology projects, system upgrades, and platform migrations, ensuring smooth execution and minimal business disruption. • Process Improvement & Automation: Strong analytical mindset to identify inefficiencies, automate workflows, and enhance security controls. Soft Skills & Mindset: • Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Capable of making informed decisions and resolving complex IT issues in a fast-paced environment. • Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership and business users. • Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable working in an evolving technology landscape, with a proactive and security-first approach. Summary of Skills Required: The following is a summary of the key skills that the Client would like you to bring to the company. Global Enterprise level Infrastructure Management position for the last 5 years, Buy before Build mentality and demonstrable migration of Legacy VM based estates to SaaS and Azure Cloud services platforms, Global Operational team management experience (human resources, strategic delivery, operational service, audit lead for Infra, budget, etc.) Key 3rd party operational infrastructure vendor management - ie management of managed service partners as a team extension globally, as well as service/solution delivery partners, Migration of Legacy VM based estates to SaaS and Cloud services platforms, Legacy Infra tech to Azure knowledge/experience, Prior to the last 5 years in Enterprise Management of a global estate/user-base, a demonstrable technical infrastructure engineering level background, working on Windows Server, AD, SQL environments, Firewalls/SDWAN, and Networks (WAN &/or LAN). The Client is based in the City of London. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office. The salary for this role will be in the range £85K - £95K plus Benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Operating Documentation Location: Barrow-In-Furness or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Providing input and support to the Technical Documentation Manager to aid in the production and management of Operating Documentation and Damage Control Documentation Constructing procedural documents for all classes of UK Submarines, both in-service and future platforms Producing manuals for the safe operation of all systems and equipment, including hotel services, weapons, combat systems, propulsion systems and command guidance Providing technical Verification and Validation of all forms of Operating Documentation and Damage Control Documentation Working alongside other Support Engineering teams to provide support and interpretation of Technical Information from external suppliers and the Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP) Interpreting technical data including (but not limited to) drawings, manufacturers handbooks and design safety justifications for the production of Operating Documentation and Damage Control Documentation Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience of working on or with Royal Navy Submarines, particularly as part of the Ship Control or Tactical Picture Organisations Ability to work with multiple and varied sources of information to create technical documentation to a defined specification Experience in interpreting various sources of design, engineering, procedural and OEM information to produce viable Operating Information Desirable: HNC / HND / equivalent or higher in an engineering discipline Experience of working in a Technical Publications or similar environment Competent with Microsoft products to a level applicable to the role, especially Word, Access and Excel Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Technical Publications team: Join a dynamic and growing department where your expertise in technical documentation will play a crucial role in long-term, high-impact projects. As Principal Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative team of 10 skilled Technical Authors, working on innovative engineering initiatives that shape the future. This role offers a structured training and development plan, ensuring that you gain the skills and experience needed for career progression, making you an integral part of our succession plan. We actively support further education within engineering disciplines, helping you expand your technical expertise and leadership potential. Beyond authoring documentation, you'll have the critical responsibility of verifying technical accuracy, ensuring precision and reliability in every detail. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Description Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. About the role Our Technology Operations team is the first line of support for Starling Bank, both internally for our colleagues and externally for our technology partners. We look after all the technical queries in our primarily Apple Mac estate that our employees and external partners raise on a daily basis, supporting the critical infrastructure of the bank, alongside the day to day needs of our teams. In this role, you'll get the opportunity to really understand the core functionality of the bank, working closely with our internal teams and key suppliers. It's very important to us at Starling Bank that staff have the best possible experience with the technology they use on a daily basis. We deploy primarily Macs but also have some Windows PC's in the estate, supplemented by a number of SaaS applications. Our computers are managed by a combination of Jamf and Intune, and sit on our Meraki network. We have zero physical infrastructure on site barring networking, so you won't find Active Directory here. Externally, we support the relationships we have with key suppliers, payment schemes and banking partners; triaging and escalating as needed. As a Technology Operations Analyst, you'll be the face of support for technology for all staff at the bank, assisting with hybrid support for our colleagues and external partners, whilst sharing solutions that improve technology outcomes for all. You also will: Provide 1st line technology support/security issues raised in Slack, email and face-to-face office interactions. Facilitate onboarding training for new employees: ensuring staff have access to the equipment, software and services they need to work efficiently. Help the team to manage asset inventory, procurement, repairs, auditing and licensing. Computer hardware provisioning from returned stock. Arrange collection of leavers hardware. Perform daily office equipment checks, ensuring all conference rooms are fully functional at the start of each day. Check display TVs are working properly.

Lead Cyber Security Operations Analyst Location: Manchester (Hybrid/Office-based) Contract: Permanent Salary: £60,000 - £67,000 + 10% car allowance (paid monthly) + up to 20% performance bonus About the Role We're working with a leading energy organisation in Manchester that operates the UK's largest smart meter network. Regulated by OFGEM and backed by government and private shareholders, this is a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes chaotic environment where priorities can shift quickly. It's an exciting place to work for someone looking to make a real impact and grow their career internally over time. As a Lead Cyber Security Operations Analyst , you'll join the Security Operations Centre and play a critical role in leading security investigations, developing detection content, and advancing operational security capabilities across the business. You'll collaborate with Risk, Technology, and Operations teams, provide subject matter expertise, and help shape the SOC's strategy and processes. Key Responsibilities Act as the technical escalation point for the SOC, leading security incidents and advising on containment, mitigation, and system hardening. Provide operational oversight for day-to-day SOC activities, ensuring incidents are escalated appropriately and recurring issues are addressed. Support team development through mentoring junior analysts, delivering technical training, and facilitating tabletop exercises. Lead use case development, approve tasks, and develop new detection content including machine learning analytics and security automation. Maintain and update SOC documentation, processes, procedures, and operational metrics/dashboard reporting.

Join DWP Digital as an Operations Resilience Manager and help keep our vital services stable, secure, and ready for anything. You'll lead on service continuity and capacity planning, working across teams to spot risks, shape recovery plans, and keep performance aligned with business needs. From forecasting threats to coordinating incident response, your insight will drive smarter decisions and faster recoveries on services that matter to 100,000 colleagues and millions of customers. Pay up to £45,081, plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid working with 60% home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. We are looking for a IT Service Continuity Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government services. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to build and maintain innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an Operations Resilience Manager in DWP Digital, you'll play a vital role in making sure our live digital services stay stable, secure, and responsive, no matter what challenges come our way. You'll lead on IT Service Continuity Management and Capacity & Performance processes, helping to prevent or minimise disruption caused by service loss or disaster. That means working across technical teams and stakeholders to identify risks, develop recovery plans, and ensure our capacity aligns with business needs. In this role, you'll use your enterprise-level IT expertise to analyse trends, forecast threats, and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that support data-driven decision-making. You'll also advise on disaster recovery, data recovery testing, and capacity planning, tailoring solutions to meet the needs of individual services. You'll be a key voice in resilience conversations, working with Business Service Owners to review plans, manage action points, and drive improvements. And when incidents do happen, you'll help coordinate recovery efforts to minimise impact and restore services quickly and safely. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Service Management - You've applied and overseen service management processes that align with industry standards and best practice, making sure services run smoothly and reliably. Risk & Recovery - You understand threat vectors and service risks, and you've planned and delivered disaster recovery exercises across a range of platforms, ensuring resilience when it matters most. Enterprise Infrastructure - You've got strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems and applications, including how to maintain and recover large, integrated environments monitored by multiple tools. Leadership & Communication - You've led teams and communicated effectively across different levels, whether working with suppliers, customers, or internal teams, using a range of engagement strategies to keep everyone aligned. Service Operations Expertise - You're ITIL4 certified (or have equivalent experience) across key service functions like Event, Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Capacity, Availability, and Continual Service Improvement. Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Blackpool, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model - you'll be in the office about 40% of the time, and 60% home working. We offer competitive pay of up to £45,081. You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 28.9%, and a generous leave package starting at 26 days. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

DevOps Senior Operations Engineer Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior DevOps Engineer with at least 5 to 7 years expertise. They are a young talented team building the next generation video advertising platform. The key purpose of this role is focused on development in the capacity of improvements to the systems and operational environment by scripting, automation or building of tools. There are several key areas that require constant development: • Automation – Enhancements to the automation build process. Enhancements are continuously added to the base repository as well as additions of new technologies. • Scripting and Tools – There are many processes, tasks that can be made easier using scripts or custom designed tools in a managed services environment. We are looking for someone with knowledge of networking and storage, virtualization and operating systems, as well as good knowledge of the Architecture side of the role. Ideal skills and experience - what are you bringing to the party? • Experience working in operations - making sure the wheels are greased and the ship is humming along • Automation, Packaging, Deployments (Custom Hypervisor, Puppet, Git, scripting, CI services) • Source Code version control systems: Git & SVN • Monitoring: NewRelic, PagerDuty, etc • Programming Languages: Bash, PHP, GoLang • Virtualisation: We have a custom hypervisor (ZPF) but things like VMWare ESXi/KVM/oVirt/RHEV • Classics: Apache, MySQL, Redis, Varnish • Logstash & Elasticsearch • Networking (switching, routing, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, load balancing, DNS, Cisco, F5, Akamai) • Multi cloud setup - AWS, Digital Ocean, Rackspace, Linode etc • DNS, NTP, SMTP, Jenkins • A solid background in Linux System Administration Functions and responsibilities This is a dynamic and varied role, which includes things like: • Build, deployment and maintenance of new and existing environments • Designing and maintaining highly available architectures • Security (patch management, vulnerability scanning & monitoring) • Uptime – design and maintain the systems and networking for uptime, resilience, architecting for failure. • Evaluation of new, cutting-edge technologies to help improve business processes and streamline • Develop highly-available, scalable, robust systems and take ownership of problems as they occur • Undertake ad-hoc out of business hours work for occasional technical support The salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £80K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Warehouse Operative Inside Ir35 Fulltime onsite in Barlborough - midlands way Ideally some network / IT knowledge ng problem-solving skills with a logical mind - MANDATORY * Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills - MANDATORY * Highly motivated; consistently takes initiative; demonstrated ability to work independently and under supervision - MANDATORY * Excellent attention to detail - MANDATORY * Positive, ambitious, proactive and enthusiastic to change - MANDATORY * Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment - MANDATORY Please send in your latest CV 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.

Digital Chief Operating Officer Circa £140,000 + employer pension contributions of 28.97% Location: Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield Shape the future of digital public services. Lead transformation at scale. We're hiring a new Digital & Transformation Chief Operating Officer to help lead one of the UK's most ambitious digital transformations. DWP Digital is a £1 billion organisation with over 4,500 digital experts. Together, we design, build and run the technology that powers services for 23 million citizens and supports 90,000 colleagues across the Department for Work and Pensions. We're a community driven by purpose and powered by capability. Our mission is to deliver better, more efficient, and more resilient public services, and we need your leadership to take us further. Your role and impact As our Digital & Transformation COO, you'll be at the heart of our transformation. You'll bring clarity, pace and precision to how we operate-ensuring our plans are well-governed, our investments deliver value, and our people have the capability and culture to thrive. You'll work closely with the Chief Digital Information Officer, CTO, and other senior leaders to shape and deliver our strategic vision. You'll be a key voice for DWP Digital-internally, across government, and with partners like GDS and HM Treasury. This is a role of real legacy. You'll help build the digital capability of the future, influencing across government and investing in the people and platforms that will serve the UK for decades to come. You will lead and deliver: Performance and Planning Own the operating model and complete view of Digital Group, ensuring governance, planning and ROI. Lead workforce planning for 4,500+ FTE and oversee multi-year investment and delivery plans. Define and track performance through OKRs and KPIs aligned to departmental strategy. Governance and Risk Lead organisational governance and risk management, identifying and resolving blockers early. Represent Digital Group at departmental committees and manage relationships with GIAA. Finance Oversee a £1bn budget and headcount, ensuring financial maturity and value for money. Advise the CDIO on strategic, policy and budgetary matters. Capability and Capacity Partner with People & Capability to build a diverse, skilled and empowered workforce. Lead talent strategy, professionalisation, and capability development across the group. Communications and Engagement Bring our strategy to life through compelling communications and engagement. Foster a culture where people feel informed, inspired and able to do their best work. The skills, experience and knowledge you'll need to demonstrate in your application: Proven senior leadership in digital and change within a mission-critical environment. Experience influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships level in complex, multi-site organisations. A track record of building capability and high-performing teams and cultures through recruitment, coaching, empowerment and development. Demonstrable success in delivering business value, innovation and efficiency with significant budget accountability, in increments in line with user need. Experience setting strategy and tracking progress against deliverables, with experience using OKRs or KPIs to drive outcomes. Why join us? We offer a broad benefits package designed around your wellbeing and work-life balance, including: Flexible working patterns, hybrid working and job share options. Civil Service Pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. Generous annual leave (25-30 days) plus public and privilege days. Support for financial wellbeing, travel and lifestyle benefits. Health and wellbeing support, including counselling and HASSRA membership. Enhanced family leave policies. Funded learning and development, including coaching, mentoring and industry-recognised qualifications. An inclusive culture with active networks for women, race, disability and more. Help us build the future of digital public services. Click apply for more information and to start your application on Civil Service Jobs

Digital Chief Operating Officer Circa £140,000 + employer pension contributions of 28.97% Location: Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield Shape the future of digital public services. Lead transformation at scale. We're hiring a new Digital & Transformation Chief Operating Officer to help lead one of the UK's most ambitious digital transformations. DWP Digital is a £1 billion organisation with over 4,500 digital experts. Together, we design, build and run the technology that powers services for 23 million citizens and supports 90,000 colleagues across the Department for Work and Pensions. We're a community driven by purpose and powered by capability. Our mission is to deliver better, more efficient, and more resilient public services, and we need your leadership to take us further. Your role and impact As our Digital & Transformation COO, you'll be at the heart of our transformation. You'll bring clarity, pace and precision to how we operate-ensuring our plans are well-governed, our investments deliver value, and our people have the capability and culture to thrive. You'll work closely with the Chief Digital Information Officer, CTO, and other senior leaders to shape and deliver our strategic vision. You'll be a key voice for DWP Digital-internally, across government, and with partners like GDS and HM Treasury. This is a role of real legacy. You'll help build the digital capability of the future, influencing across government and investing in the people and platforms that will serve the UK for decades to come. You will lead and deliver: Performance and Planning Own the operating model and complete view of Digital Group, ensuring governance, planning and ROI. Lead workforce planning for 4,500+ FTE and oversee multi-year investment and delivery plans. Define and track performance through OKRs and KPIs aligned to departmental strategy. Governance and Risk Lead organisational governance and risk management, identifying and resolving blockers early. Represent Digital Group at departmental committees and manage relationships with GIAA. Finance Oversee a £1bn budget and headcount, ensuring financial maturity and value for money. Advise the CDIO on strategic, policy and budgetary matters. Capability and Capacity Partner with People & Capability to build a diverse, skilled and empowered workforce. Lead talent strategy, professionalisation, and capability development across the group. Communications and Engagement Bring our strategy to life through compelling communications and engagement. Foster a culture where people feel informed, inspired and able to do their best work. The skills, experience and knowledge you'll need to demonstrate in your application: Proven senior leadership in digital and change within a mission-critical environment. Experience influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships level in complex, multi-site organisations. A track record of building capability and high-performing teams and cultures through recruitment, coaching, empowerment and development. Demonstrable success in delivering business value, innovation and efficiency with significant budget accountability, in increments in line with user need. Experience setting strategy and tracking progress against deliverables, with experience using OKRs or KPIs to drive outcomes. Why join us? We offer a broad benefits package designed around your wellbeing and work-life balance, including: Flexible working patterns, hybrid working and job share options. Civil Service Pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. Generous annual leave (25-30 days) plus public and privilege days. Support for financial wellbeing, travel and lifestyle benefits. Health and wellbeing support, including counselling and HASSRA membership. Enhanced family leave policies. Funded learning and development, including coaching, mentoring and industry-recognised qualifications. An inclusive culture with active networks for women, race, disability and more. Help us build the future of digital public services. Click apply for more information and to start your application on Civil Service Jobs

Digital Chief Operating Officer Circa £140,000 + employer pension contributions of 28.97% Location: Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield Shape the future of digital public services. Lead transformation at scale. We're hiring a new Digital & Transformation Chief Operating Officer to help lead one of the UK's most ambitious digital transformations. DWP Digital is a £1 billion organisation with over 4,500 digital experts. Together, we design, build and run the technology that powers services for 23 million citizens and supports 90,000 colleagues across the Department for Work and Pensions. We're a community driven by purpose and powered by capability. Our mission is to deliver better, more efficient, and more resilient public services, and we need your leadership to take us further. Your role and impact As our Digital & Transformation COO, you'll be at the heart of our transformation. You'll bring clarity, pace and precision to how we operate-ensuring our plans are well-governed, our investments deliver value, and our people have the capability and culture to thrive. You'll work closely with the Chief Digital Information Officer, CTO, and other senior leaders to shape and deliver our strategic vision. You'll be a key voice for DWP Digital-internally, across government, and with partners like GDS and HM Treasury. This is a role of real legacy. You'll help build the digital capability of the future, influencing across government and investing in the people and platforms that will serve the UK for decades to come. You will lead and deliver: Performance and Planning Own the operating model and complete view of Digital Group, ensuring governance, planning and ROI. Lead workforce planning for 4,500+ FTE and oversee multi-year investment and delivery plans. Define and track performance through OKRs and KPIs aligned to departmental strategy. Governance and Risk Lead organisational governance and risk management, identifying and resolving blockers early. Represent Digital Group at departmental committees and manage relationships with GIAA. Finance Oversee a £1bn budget and headcount, ensuring financial maturity and value for money. Advise the CDIO on strategic, policy and budgetary matters. Capability and Capacity Partner with People & Capability to build a diverse, skilled and empowered workforce. Lead talent strategy, professionalisation, and capability development across the group. Communications and Engagement Bring our strategy to life through compelling communications and engagement. Foster a culture where people feel informed, inspired and able to do their best work. The skills, experience and knowledge you'll need to demonstrate in your application: Proven senior leadership in digital and change within a mission-critical environment. Experience influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships level in complex, multi-site organisations. A track record of building capability and high-performing teams and cultures through recruitment, coaching, empowerment and development. Demonstrable success in delivering business value, innovation and efficiency with significant budget accountability, in increments in line with user need. Experience setting strategy and tracking progress against deliverables, with experience using OKRs or KPIs to drive outcomes. Why join us? We offer a broad benefits package designed around your wellbeing and work-life balance, including: Flexible working patterns, hybrid working and job share options. Civil Service Pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. Generous annual leave (25-30 days) plus public and privilege days. Support for financial wellbeing, travel and lifestyle benefits. Health and wellbeing support, including counselling and HASSRA membership. Enhanced family leave policies. Funded learning and development, including coaching, mentoring and industry-recognised qualifications. An inclusive culture with active networks for women, race, disability and more. Help us build the future of digital public services. Click apply for more information and to start your application on Civil Service Jobs

Digital Chief Operating Officer Circa £140,000 + employer pension contributions of 28.97% Location: Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield Shape the future of digital public services. Lead transformation at scale. We're hiring a new Digital & Transformation Chief Operating Officer to help lead one of the UK's most ambitious digital transformations. DWP Digital is a £1 billion organisation with over 4,500 digital experts. Together, we design, build and run the technology that powers services for 23 million citizens and supports 90,000 colleagues across the Department for Work and Pensions. We're a community driven by purpose and powered by capability. Our mission is to deliver better, more efficient, and more resilient public services, and we need your leadership to take us further. Your role and impact As our Digital & Transformation COO, you'll be at the heart of our transformation. You'll bring clarity, pace and precision to how we operate-ensuring our plans are well-governed, our investments deliver value, and our people have the capability and culture to thrive. You'll work closely with the Chief Digital Information Officer, CTO, and other senior leaders to shape and deliver our strategic vision. You'll be a key voice for DWP Digital-internally, across government, and with partners like GDS and HM Treasury. This is a role of real legacy. You'll help build the digital capability of the future, influencing across government and investing in the people and platforms that will serve the UK for decades to come. You will lead and deliver: Performance and Planning Own the operating model and complete view of Digital Group, ensuring governance, planning and ROI. Lead workforce planning for 4,500+ FTE and oversee multi-year investment and delivery plans. Define and track performance through OKRs and KPIs aligned to departmental strategy. Governance and Risk Lead organisational governance and risk management, identifying and resolving blockers early. Represent Digital Group at departmental committees and manage relationships with GIAA. Finance Oversee a £1bn budget and headcount, ensuring financial maturity and value for money. Advise the CDIO on strategic, policy and budgetary matters. Capability and Capacity Partner with People & Capability to build a diverse, skilled and empowered workforce. Lead talent strategy, professionalisation, and capability development across the group. Communications and Engagement Bring our strategy to life through compelling communications and engagement. Foster a culture where people feel informed, inspired and able to do their best work. The skills, experience and knowledge you'll need to demonstrate in your application: Proven senior leadership in digital and change within a mission-critical environment. Experience influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships level in complex, multi-site organisations. A track record of building capability and high-performing teams and cultures through recruitment, coaching, empowerment and development. Demonstrable success in delivering business value, innovation and efficiency with significant budget accountability, in increments in line with user need. Experience setting strategy and tracking progress against deliverables, with experience using OKRs or KPIs to drive outcomes. Why join us? We offer a broad benefits package designed around your wellbeing and work-life balance, including: Flexible working patterns, hybrid working and job share options. Civil Service Pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. Generous annual leave (25-30 days) plus public and privilege days. Support for financial wellbeing, travel and lifestyle benefits. Health and wellbeing support, including counselling and HASSRA membership. Enhanced family leave policies. Funded learning and development, including coaching, mentoring and industry-recognised qualifications. An inclusive culture with active networks for women, race, disability and more. Help us build the future of digital public services. Click apply for more information and to start your application on Civil Service Jobs

Digital Chief Operating Officer Circa £140,000 + employer pension contributions of 28.97% Location: Your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield Shape the future of digital public services. Lead transformation at scale. We're hiring a new Digital & Transformation Chief Operating Officer to help lead one of the UK's most ambitious digital transformations. DWP Digital is a £1 billion organisation with over 4,500 digital experts. Together, we design, build and run the technology that powers services for 23 million citizens and supports 90,000 colleagues across the Department for Work and Pensions. We're a community driven by purpose and powered by capability. Our mission is to deliver better, more efficient, and more resilient public services, and we need your leadership to take us further. Your role and impact As our Digital & Transformation COO, you'll be at the heart of our transformation. You'll bring clarity, pace and precision to how we operate-ensuring our plans are well-governed, our investments deliver value, and our people have the capability and culture to thrive. You'll work closely with the Chief Digital Information Officer, CTO, and other senior leaders to shape and deliver our strategic vision. You'll be a key voice for DWP Digital-internally, across government, and with partners like GDS and HM Treasury. This is a role of real legacy. You'll help build the digital capability of the future, influencing across government and investing in the people and platforms that will serve the UK for decades to come. You will lead and deliver: Performance and Planning Own the operating model and complete view of Digital Group, ensuring governance, planning and ROI. Lead workforce planning for 4,500+ FTE and oversee multi-year investment and delivery plans. Define and track performance through OKRs and KPIs aligned to departmental strategy. Governance and Risk Lead organisational governance and risk management, identifying and resolving blockers early. Represent Digital Group at departmental committees and manage relationships with GIAA. Finance Oversee a £1bn budget and headcount, ensuring financial maturity and value for money. Advise the CDIO on strategic, policy and budgetary matters. Capability and Capacity Partner with People & Capability to build a diverse, skilled and empowered workforce. Lead talent strategy, professionalisation, and capability development across the group. Communications and Engagement Bring our strategy to life through compelling communications and engagement. Foster a culture where people feel informed, inspired and able to do their best work. The skills, experience and knowledge you'll need to demonstrate in your application: Proven senior leadership in digital and change within a mission-critical environment. Experience influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships level in complex, multi-site organisations. A track record of building capability and high-performing teams and cultures through recruitment, coaching, empowerment and development. Demonstrable success in delivering business value, innovation and efficiency with significant budget accountability, in increments in line with user need. Experience setting strategy and tracking progress against deliverables, with experience using OKRs or KPIs to drive outcomes. Why join us? We offer a broad benefits package designed around your wellbeing and work-life balance, including: Flexible working patterns, hybrid working and job share options. Civil Service Pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. Generous annual leave (25-30 days) plus public and privilege days. Support for financial wellbeing, travel and lifestyle benefits. Health and wellbeing support, including counselling and HASSRA membership. Enhanced family leave policies. Funded learning and development, including coaching, mentoring and industry-recognised qualifications. An inclusive culture with active networks for women, race, disability and more. Help us build the future of digital public services. Click apply for more information and to start your application on Civil Service Jobs

You will lead a challenging agenda, building strong partnerships with other functional leaders (e.g., Commercial, People, Finance, Risk etc) to build joined up approaches to problem solving and drive activity in the following areas:​ Performance and Planning ​ Own the complete view of Digital and Transformation Group business, ensuring it’s well planned, governed, and there is a positive return on investment​ Own the operating model for DWP Digital and Transformation, ensuring it enables effective and efficient delivery for colleagues and customers ​ Deliver an accurate workforce plan for over 4000 FTE and in leading the annual and multi-year (Spending Review) Business Planning processes, ensure we have a clear and resourced plan to deliver our ambitions, strategy and vision​ Build key performance metrics and Objectives and Key Results that help shape and align to Departmental future plans​ ​ Governance and Risk Management ​ Lead on organisational governance, control and risk management for DWP Digital, identifying blockers and issues early, and supporting and coaching colleagues to navigate these successfully ​ Effectively manage the business of Digital and Transformation Group through the DET, representing Digital and Transformation Group and provide subject matter expertise on Departmental Committees ​ Own and manage the relationship with Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) to ensure effective risk management and agreeing and implementing improvement actions where needed​ Finance ​ Have oversight of DWP Digital budget (over £1bn) and headcount (circa 7000+) ​ In close collaboration with Finance colleagues, drive budget conversations to ensure we get the funding we need to deliver on our priorities​ Mature our financial and budget management approaches, ensuring alignment with Cabinet Office and Treasury requirements, and supporting colleagues to navigate these requirements ​ Work with our Commercial Director to ensure we achieve value for money from our suppliers​ Provide high level policy, strategic, budgetary and delivery advice to the CDIO ​ Digital Capability and Capacity ​ Work in partnership with DWP People & Capability, and build strong relationships, acting as an intelligent customer, to lead capability and capacity development in DWP Digital and Transformation, building a diverse and professional workforce ​ Attract, build, and develop the best digital talent, creating a strong talent and resourcing strategy, utilising our Digital Academy and making sure we have the right mix of civil servants, and cost-effective arrangements for contractors, outsourced arrangements, apprenticeships, and internships​ Lead professionalisation within the group, engaging with partners to create strong capability pipelines, accreditation and secondment opportunities to increase experience and skills​ Lead the Business Services Practice in Digital Group, developing capability across this group of people to ensure that the business of Digital is well managed, safe and effective ​ Communications and Engagement ​ Bring the Business plan and Digital strategy and vision to life, leading a communications and engagement team to ensure a strong communication and engagement strategy is in place that keeps our people informed and engaged and builds a culture where our people can thrive in a positive, supportive and professional community​

Job Title: Lead Threat Detection Analyst - Operational Technology (OT) Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £59,000 depending on experience What you'll be doing: Delivery of core triage function as part of protective monitoring services across a range of networks/services focusing on Operational Technology (OT) Overseeing and contributing to the analysis and escalation of security threats and incidents identified on OT systems Coordinate with Cyber Operations teams to respond to identified security threats and mitigate prior to impact Lead the development of people, process and technology improvements to aid the service development Provide subject matter advice on security analysis and development of detection content Deputise for the Threat Detection Manager when required Analyses requirements and advises on scope and options for continual operational improvement Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience of working within Security Operations or equivalent roles Experience with Operational Technology environments Demonstrable leadership in Operational Management Experience in the application of relevant industry standard frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND/ENGAGE etc.) in an operational environment A good level of knowledge and proficiency in the use of SIEM platforms, tools and analytical techniques Innovative approach to analysing and solving problems Desirable: Industry recognised qualification (OSDA, GIAC etc.) or equivalent proven industry experience Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Cyber Operations team: Cyber Operations is responsible for protecting BAE Systems from Cyber Attack by various threat actors. Not only do we protect BAE Systems and its employees, indirectly we protect those who protect us - who serve in our military and rely on the products and services we create. Across Threat Intelligence, Detection, Incident Response and now Active Defence we work to evolve cyber operations as a world class capability. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 26th August 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Cloud Operations Manager (AWS) Remote (travel required to Leeds once per month) Up to £80,000 + car allowance + bonus VIQU has partnered with a leading supply chain company seeking a Cloud Operations Manager (AWS) to lead and mentor their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a technical background in roles like Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Engineer before transitioning into leadership. This role focuses on ensuring cloud system reliability and enhancing infrastructure. This position is primarily remote, with travel to Leeds once per month. Key Responsibilities of the Cloud Operations Manager: Lead and mentor a team of SREs, ensuring cloud platform stability. Provide technical leadership in AWS, including CI/CD, container orchestration, IaC, and scripting. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud systems. Oversee shared services for development, testing, and production (GitLab, Concourse, Jenkins). Contribute to the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE), driving best practices. Collaborate with development, operations, and product teams to streamline deployments. Maintain compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles. Key Requirements of the Cloud Operations Manager: At least one year of experience managing technical teams, with five-plus years in a hands-on role. Strong AWS expertise, with relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect SA1, DevOps Engineer DOP-C02). Experience with CI/CD tools, particularly Jenkins and Concourse CI. Familiarity with container orchestration (ECS or Kubernetes). Proficiency in infrastructure as code and configuration management (Ansible, CloudFormation). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, etc.). Experience with Python or TypeScript and knowledge of Java. Prior experience in a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE) is desirable. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment Cloud Operations Manager (AWS) Remote (travel required to Leeds once per month) Up to £80,000 + car allowance + bonus

Service Operations Manager About the Role Are you ready to lead IT service operations and champion excellence in reliability, performance, and user experience? We're seeking a Service Operations Manager to oversee our 1st and 2nd Line Support teams and ensure seamless IT service delivery across the organisation. As a senior leader in IT, you'll shape the direction of our support function, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in incident management, change control, and vendor relationships. Your leadership will ensure we not only meet but exceed our service targets, keeping systems running efficiently and delivering an outstanding experience for users. Key Responsibilities Service Leadership & Management Lead, develop, and inspire the 1st & 2nd Line Support teams, maintaining high standards of consistency, quality, and service delivery. Effectively manage team resources, drive high performance through KPI tracking, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Take overall ownership of IT service availability, aiming for 99%+ uptime and optimal system performance. Incident & Problem Management Oversee both standard and major incidents, ensuring prompt resolution and proactive steps to prevent recurrence. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement actionable solutions to enhance system stability. Monitoring & Reporting Utilise ITSM toolsets (e.g., Ivanti Neurons) to track service effectiveness and leverage data for process optimisation. Monitor customer satisfaction, colleague productivity, and identify opportunities for automation. Vendor & Financial Management Manage relationships with third-party vendors to ensure SLAs are consistently achieved and systems are proactively managed. Monitor IT budgets and expenditures, identifying opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high service quality. Change & Asset Management Lead the IT change management process, ensuring changes align with business objectives and minimise disruption. Oversee hardware, software, and licensing compliance; manage effective on boarding and off boarding processes. Documentation & Compliance Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation of IT processes to ensure knowledge transfer and operational continuity. Ensure all IT operations comply with relevant security and regulatory standards. Skills & Experience Proven experience in IT Service Operations or Service Delivery Management ideally experience of setting up service environments from conception. Strong expertise in ITSM tools (such as Ivanti Neurons) and third-party vendor management. Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development abilities. Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of stakeholder management. Experience managing IT budgets and driving cost optimisation initiatives. A passion for continuous improvement and innovation within IT service management. How Success is Measured System Availability: 99%+ uptime of critical systems. Service Performance: Measurable improvements in support efficiency and user satisfaction. Change Success Rate: Seamless and successful implementation of IT changes. Security & Compliance: Full alignment with industry standards and internal security policies. Who You'll Work With Senior IT Leadership Team Service Delivery Team, Service Desk, and wider IT colleagues Business Functional Leaders & Department Heads Key IT Suppliers & Third-Party Providers At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.