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Job Description DevOps Architect with AWS - Leeds • Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment • Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently • Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons • Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales • Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation • Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications • Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk • Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage • Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we're more efficient, effective, safe and secure • Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes • Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Education: • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience • AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Skills • Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states • Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services • Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. • Security awareness and experience, with a \"security by design\" mindset • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • The ability to support people through change • A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a 'can do' attitude. • You have a good technical knowledge of IT architectures, Infrastructure, Cloud deployments, software engineering lifecycles, DevOps tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform), microservices, CI/CD • In-depth understanding of cloud networking, infrastructure and security concepts • Strong scripting/automation skills (Bash, Python, Powershell, or similar) • Good understanding of managing environments via Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls. • Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA and REST) • Azure DevOps Pipelines • JIRA & Confluence Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices • 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS • 5+ years of production experience within AWS • Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products • Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. • Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. The salary for this position is circa £70K - £80K plus excellent benefits package The Client is global operation with offices in Leeds - this position will be hybrid. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior User Researcher Pay up to £66,058 , plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior User Researcher to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience as a user researcher or appropriate experience in other fields of research. Experience of advising colleagues on the best research tools and methods to use to assure best practice in research. Experience of collaborating with other researchers on research projects. Experience of championing, planning and conducting research approaches which are inclusive of all users. Experience and understanding of the ethical and data governance requirements of conducting research. Experience of working with senior stakeholders/clients. Experience of persuading others on the value of research, defending research findings and challenging others on the use of research. Experience of working with constraints and adapting approaches to mitigate against constraints. You and your role This Senior User Researcher role is part of our Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) team. You'll be leading on the planning and execution of strategic research activities, defining issues faced by the HCS team and users. You have the skills and knowledge to choose and implement the right research strategies, guiding and supporting your team of user researchers. We want you to make sure that the quality, efficiency and accuracy of the research conducted remains high, and that we're representing users effectively, as well as working with the wider research community to define and share best practices. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,090 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £45,081, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We are looking for Business Analysts to join our thriving community of practise here at DWP Digital. We have 9 open vacancies across a range of our multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Technology Services - responsible for designing, delivering and operating environments to enable reliable and secure digital customer journeys Hybrid Cloud Services - delivering the hosting that underpins all DWP's digital services DWP Maternity Allowance modernisation team - providing a more simple and efficient service for Maternity Allowance customers. Digital Retirement - responsible for running and transforming our Digital Retirement Services. The GOV.UK team - responsible for corporate publishing and signposting. You will work alongside User Researchers, Developers and QAs and have opportunity to develop your management and coaching skills. You will build strong and sound relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll lead workshops, interviews, focus groups and utilise other techniques to effectively translate research data into detailed requirements to help deliver value and great outcomes for our users. A key part of the role will be to work collaboratively with our Product Owners to agree roadmap priorities, feed into delivery plans, new features and products as well as contributing towards prioritisation activities. You'll have lots opportunity to develop and improve your knowledge of Business Analysis and Agile principles. We have scale, variety and complexity here that you won't find in other organisations Apply today and launch a rewarding career in one of the strongest BA communities in the UK. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. Our team provide critical insight to support DWP in delivering critical public services. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant experience of working as a Business Analyst and evidence of carrying out a wide range of analysis activities Experience in identifying and building strong relationships with stakeholders Ability to identify improvements and make recommendations for business improvement processes Details. Wages. Perks. Location: We have 9 vacancies available across Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle or Sheffield. You'll join us in whichever of our digital hubs is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £45,081. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Network Operations Engineer Pay up to £52,442 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP have been carrying out a large technology transition over the past few years and there is still a long way to go. Join the Network Service Operations team as Network Engineer in the next step to transform the DWPs datacentre and remote site network infrastructure into leading edge technologies. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of problem-solving, analytical skills, with the ability to think critically, creatively, and independently to solve issues. Excellent planning and implementation methodology. Experience of IT Service Management processes. Experience of and understanding of Network infra in Wifi, DC On-prem, Cloud (AWS/Azure/OCI), Next Generation Firewall, Load-balancing, and PKI technologies as well as experience with either Aruba Wifi/Clearpass or Spine and Leaf topologies/DC-VXLAN (Preferably Arista). Experience with network monitoring and analysis tooling. You and your role We have several projects underway in Wi-Fi, On-Prem Datacentre and Cloud solutions that require skilled, self-sufficient, and determined engineers to drive improvements and good practices, as well as ensuring current legacy infrastructure remains stable. You will provide support for incident and problem resolution and implement BAU exercises, this could involve out of hours work. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organisation and 3rd-Parties suppliers. Be able to understand IT Service Management process with a focus on incident, problem and accept into service management. Conduct network monitoring and analysis tooling - e.g. BMC Entuity, Wireshark and NetScout Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £52,442. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £12,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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 Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager Pay up to £78,607 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We're looking for skilled and experienced Senior Security Vulnerability Managers to provide support in delivering our vulnerability management program and align it with our security risk strategy and performance objectives. You'll be providing security governance and overseeing the vulnerability management process across the department. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex situations in a way that draws out the essential facts to enable decisions to be made based on risk-based criteria and make recommendations/judgments, based on knowledge and experience to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrable experience of working on complex IT infrastructures and across a multi-cloud and on-premises environment, with a solid grasp of cloud security principles and technologies for cloud-hosted services. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the methods and tools used for conducting vulnerability assessments against large and complex infrastructure. Demonstrable experience in examining and analysing new cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities and suggest strategies to mitigate them. Ability to apply expertise and insight to enrich threat information, including understanding the behaviour, capabilities and activities of threat actors and assessing possible implications, prioritising remediation of identified vulnerabilities for multiple systems. Excellent level of knowledge of relevant cybersecurity standards and frameworks with certification at foundation level (or working towards) in at least one, combined with practical experience of implementing frameworks or applying standards to a complex IT environment You and your role A key aspect of the role is validating configurations across interconnected and complex systems. Your expertise will enable you to translate industry standards into tailored policies, procedures, and guidelines, driving improvements in our security posture and championing best practices across the organization. In addition, you will develop and implement vulnerability management programs, create assessment templates, and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. Leading a small team, you will provide mentorship and foster a collaborative approach to achieving security excellence. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact by safeguarding critical systems and driving innovation in cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team in a dynamic and rewarding environment. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £78,607. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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 Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Test Engineer Pay up to £52,347 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you an experienced Test Engineer? Do you want to find new ways to solve problems and achieve big things? Would you love the opportunity to transform products and services that impact some of the most vulnerable citizens? DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for outstanding Test Engineers to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criterion : Demonstrable skills in Java or JavaScript and software engineering practices and aptitude to learn more. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests and frameworks against UI's or API's and understand the other. Experience of the testing lifecycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management. Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles e.g. CI/CD. Knowledge of non-functional testing e.g. Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools, and standards. You and your role This role represents a unique opportunity to join the Universal Credit and Working Age team at DWP Digital, to be part of a team delivering real value to people that need help during the difficult times of their lives. As a Test Engineer you will be part of a multi-functional agile delivery team and be an integral part of shaping and delivering automated test solutions that enable Universal Credit Working Age Benefits to deliver quality services consistently that meet the needs of our agents and claimants. The successful candidates will be expected to collaborate with others, actively seek input from colleagues and value a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £ 52,347 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% , worth over £12,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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 Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just three stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Test: a short online coding test. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Technical Lead Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We're looking for an outstanding Senior Technical Lead, who wants to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government. Within DWP's Working Age Services Digital we are responsible for a number of existing services which support the core of society including the department's highest profile benefit service, Universal Credit. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead criterion : Significant experience of leading engineering teams providing technical leadership and guidance, and coaching and mentoring to support team member development opportunities including in a complex, multidisciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders, for example to optimize data storage, retrieval, and query efficiency. Significant experience of the full life cycle of a cloud-based platforms and applications from designing, through deployment to supporting and patching (in particular AWS). Significant experience of version control systems as well as building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines e.g. git with GitLab CI or Jenkins. Significant experience of Infrastructure-as-code and configuration of code for one or more cloud providers. Significant experience of ensuring adherence to industry standards for data security, disaster recovery, and compliance. Significant experience of leading data lifecycle management (both at rest and as events), including automated backup processes, archival, and retention, using modern database technologies and cloud-based data storage solutions. Significant experience of measuring system performance through automation load testing and recommending enhancements. You and your role As a seasoned Senior Technical Lead, you will spearhead the data persistence strategy for Universal Credit, New Style JSA/ESA (Job Seeker's Allowance/Employment Support Allowance) plus various other smaller systems. The role will focus on architecting and implementing scalable data lifecycle management processes, including backups and retention policies, while ensuring system resilience and security. Alongside the overall messaging stack to support event management outcomes. Additionally, you will lead performance testing initiatives to ensure workload stability, guaranteeing seamless service operations. Your expertise in data management, backup/recovery strategies, and performance engineering will drive key decisions in shaping our data capability that underpins these critical systems. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £21,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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 Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Lead DevOps Engineer Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. You'll need to be a experienced DevOps leader who champions collaborative working. You will guide, coach and support a talented in-house team of Azure engineering specialists. You'll set and direct a development strategy that will change public services for millions of users. Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria - Significant experience of developing and supporting Azure cloud-based applications. Significant knowledge of writing and maintaining Infrastructure, and Configuration as Code Significant experience of using Unix/Linux/Windows in a support and/or development environment including scripting languages Significant experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile scrum experience Significant knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Experience of supporting, guiding, and developing Engineers across multi-disciplinary teams in an agile environment. You and your role As a Lead DevOps Engineer you will lead our team of talented Azure specialist DevOps engineers. We're hiring you because we need your skills, and experience. You'll be a respected expert voice in DWP on DevOps and Azure. You enable our teams to develop, deliver and support innovative automation solutions that allow us to offer efficient, stable and consistent services to our users You will be setting and driving the strategy and direction of development, and actively collaborating with other digital teams in DWP and across government. You'll work with senior stakeholders and share best practices with the wider DWP Digital community, as well as utilising your own skills & experience to coach and guide the team to deliver the most effective solutions. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £72,664 to £89,995, based on your skills and capability. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £22,521 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 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 flex-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. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Data Engineer Leeds Hybrid £51,000-£56,000 + Bonuses + Private Healthcare + Life Assurance + Income Protection + Shares Options + More! Excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer with good SQL experience to join a global business offering a brilliant benefits package, opportunities for both technical and career development, and the chance to play a major role in one of the larger modernisation projects in the UK. This company are undergoing a major business change and transformation program. As a result they are looking to add a few Data Engineers to their team to assist with the build of an entirely new Data Platform. In this role you will join a small, yet specialised, team of 4 Data Engineers all reporting directly to the Global Head of Data Engineering. You'll build Databases, using SQL, from scratch, build CI/CD pipelines using Python, and look into the modernisation of several processes including Data Ingestion, Governance, and Data Lakes/Warehouses. The ideal candidate will be a Data Engineer with good SQL, Python, and Azure experience. Any Kimball experience would be a major advantage but isn't essential. Candidates must have good English language skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an employee-centric business offering great benefits, technically fascinating work, and superb progression and development opportunities! The Role: *Data Engineering *Database build with SQL *CI/CD Pipeline Build with Python *Joining a small team The Person: *Data Engineer with good SQL, Python, and Azure experience *Kimball experience advantageous but not essential *Good English Language skills *Comfortable in a Hybrid work environment Reference Number: BBBH246406 To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click \"Apply Now\" or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Job Description DevOps Engineer with AWS To successfully build and deliver our next-generation cloud-hosted and cloud-native technology platforms. You will work within product teams responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You will support the teams to ensure that solutions and products being developed consider all functional and non-functional requirements including support, maintenance, capacity, security and with a focus on performance. In addition, you will use your skills and experience to help implement DevOps practices across all of IT and drive the modernisation of our platform going forwards. Key accountabilities Build and maintain production and non-production environments to ensure high availability and cost optimization • Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to achieve fast, effect software delivery • Improve performance and scalability of existing systems to meet functional and non-functional requirements • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure related issues to minimize incidents and achieve resolution SLAs • Develop and document best practices for application build and deployment (CI/CD) • Contribute to ensuring that applications perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained • Work with the Lead Software Engineers, Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of solutions and applications • Obtain guidance and approval as required to advance activities and resolve issues • Communicate regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities, actively participating in all relevant Scrum ceremonies • Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development, supporting and mentoring Solution Delivery teams where necessary BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience • AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • Be confident with Infrastructure as Code and code release strategies. • Have experience with application and infrastructure monitoring. • Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • You'll be familiar with a cloud-native approach • You have a curiosity for new technologies and a thirst for automation, standardisation, continuous integration and continuous delivery • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • The ability to support people through change • A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a 'can do' attitude. You will speak fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficient with Git and Git workflows • Exceptional understanding of AWS, containerisation technology, infrastructure and strong technical design skills. • Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices. • Automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure. • Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools. • Azure DevOps Pipelines • JIRA & Confluence • Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewall. Develop platforms with scalability, security and performance in mind, leveraging the cloud. • 5+ years of experience as a technical specialist. • 2+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages such as .Net, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift or similar object-oriented language. • Experience with AWS - including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda and CloudFormation • Experience of SQL and Windows severs would be beneficial • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. • Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment • An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. • Experienced in working in an agile environment (Scrum / Kanban). • You'll be someone who is happy to work independently or collaboratively on multiple tasks. Overall you are a highly motivated DevOps engineer who is passionate about writing excellent code, have strong communication skills and keen to continuously learn and share knowledge with other The Client is happy to consider 2 days a week in the office or at a push 2 days a month. Salary circa £60K - £80K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Digital Technology Lead C# .Net To provide the Technical leadership for our Agile Development Team working across .Net C# Core, Web UI and Sitecore CMS technologies on our new multi-market Digital CMS Platform. The Tech Lead role will be split 40 / 60 between Hands On and Hands Off development activities working with a development team comprising of internal resources plus external system suppliers. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of changes across the Platform and will work with the IPF Architects, System Analysts and Development team to provide technical leadership, technical designs and implementation of best practices across the team to ensure quality and timely deliveries. Provide detailed technical designs for development team. • Develop and maintain baseline technical design documentation for the Digital CMS Platform. • Preparation and delivery of technical proposals and presentations • Technical feasibility studies for newly-created product ideas/software projects and propose implementation solutions • Work with IPF Architects and partners to contribute to the overall Enterprise Solution design • Ensuring that software development is delivered on schedule, in-line with designs, to quality and within the overall plan. • Provide Code Reviews for the key core functionality to ensure adherence to designs. • Complete coding development as required ensuring it is fit for purpose, effective, scalable and future proofed. The role is expected to be split 40 / 60 Hands On and Hands Off. • Implement Azure DevOps CI/CD Build and Release pipelines across the Digital CMS platform. • Development and maintenance of a technical backlog, software release map and technology roadmap for the Digital CMS Platform. • Follow best-in-class agile methodology (2week sprints), throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver consistent market leading engineering solutions • Attend project/tech updates and stand-ups providing accurate updates where appropriate and highlight any project risks/bottlenecks/successes • Provide delivery estimates as part of Agile delivery process for implementation of functionality. • Determine project requirements and developing work schedules for the team. • Ensure assignment of tasks to the Team to align with skills, growth and personal preferences. • Improve the software development process using the latest technologies • Implement best practices and coding standards across the delivery team. • Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions • Mentor and improve development team members • Liaise with other delivery teams, stakeholders, users and senior leaders • Works independently with guidance only in complex situations • Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments. Software development cycles and approaches Use of online collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence Highly proficient in core Microsoft technologies: .Net Core. C#, T-SQL, MVC, Web API Knowledge and work experience of a CMS web platform (Sitecore desirable) Experience in CI / CD build and delivery pipelines (Azure DevOps desirable) Financial services IT solutions IT industry and ways of working within multi-disciplinary teams The Client is global operation with an office in Leeds. The salary for this role is circa £60K - £70K + Excellent Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your notice period and availability.

Job Description DevOps Architect with AWS Our Client is an established international company with offices in Leeds UK. The looking to recruit a DevOps Architect with at least 3 to 5 years expertise as DevOps Architect around an AWS environment. You'll support Project Management teams to successfully implement and monitor initiatives and provide supporting technical documentation. You will also assist with establishing IT Architecture best practice and drive continuous improvement. The role will also involve staying at the forefront of new technologies and new vendors • Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment • Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently • Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons • Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales • Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation • Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications • Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk • Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage • Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we're more efficient, effective, safe and secure • Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes • Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Qualifications BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. • Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states • Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services • Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. • Security awareness and experience, with a \"security by design\" mindset • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • The ability to support people through change Must have the following: 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS 5+ years of production experience within AWS Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys challenges. The salary will dependent upon expertise but in the range £65K - £80K + Bonus + Car allowance. The position will be based at the Clients Leeds offices although you can work remotely and attend meetings as and when required. So send your CV to us in Word format along with your Salary and notice period.

Are you an experienced Information Security Manager looking for your next challenge? I'm currently working with a leading company in the energy sector who are looking for a Information Security Manager to join the team and lead them through a number of new projects. They are looking to innovate and drive the future of energy, ensuring safety, security, and efficiency in everything they do. As the Information Security Manager you will oversee the risk management and IT security governance. In this role, you'll develop and implement security processes and policies, ensuring their systems are secure and compliant with industry standards. What you'll do: • Manage risk and IT security governance, including compliance with standards like ISO27001 and Smart Energy Code. • Conduct technical and non-technical risk assessments and monitor compliance with security policies. • Lead internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of any issues. • Develop business continuity plans, working with emergency planning teams. • Regularly review and update security policies and procedures. • Manage relationships with security vendors and contractors. • Support the delivery of security regulatory and project assurance. • Continually improve security processes and compliance initiatives. • Deputise for the Head of CyberCyber Security when needed. What you'll need: • Knowledge of information security risk management (e.g., ISO27005). • IT/IS security qualifications such as CISSPCISSP. • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISACISA). • Experience with ISO27001, ISO27002, and GDPRGDPR. • Understanding of security controls and their effectiveness. • Familiarity with assurance frameworks. • Experience in delivering information security certification and maintaining compliance. • Experience in creating and reviewing IS security policies. • Knowledge of the Smart Energy Code. • High-level understanding of operational technology systems and their risks. • Ability to obtain UK security clearance and have been a UK resident for 5 years or more. What you'll get: • Up to £70,000 salary DOE. • Flexible hours and hybrid working. • Annual bonus up to 20%. • Up to 12% Employer contribution pension. • 25 days holiday (increases with service). • Car allowance/company car scheme. • And many more such as healthcarehealthcare, course fees etc. Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible for security clearance. To qualify, you must have lived permanently in the UK for 5 years or more. If you meet a handful of the above requirements and are interest in the role then please apply now and I will be in touch shortly to discuss the role in more detail. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit XX XX XX XX XX Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Job Description Senior Solutions Architect We have a fantastic opportunity to work for a Senior Solutions Architect with at least 5 years proven track record as a Solutions Architect. The role is based in Leeds city centre office which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working. You will play a vital part, within your domain of responsibility, supporting the business to understand their technology landscape and how it will assist them is supporting their needs and future vision. You will be decisive in proposing and agreeing solutions within the architecture community and proactively help project teams determine how your solution designs will be implemented by the individual delivery teams and support them through implementation. Lead internal and external teams to deliver the appropriate cost-effective and innovative technology solutions in a variety of technology areas Act as a subject matter expert within your domain of responsibility, as an advocate for the architecture team, and point of contact Match the business requirements to the technology, shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems Ensure various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously evolved, improved and maintained Contribute to the production of application roadmaps to identify software end-of-life risks and evolve the technology landscape Contribute to assuring designs within the architecture team, supporting peers and mentoring the wider community Contribute to ensuring all IT change is appropriately governed and aligns to application roadmaps and the overall IT Strategy, Standards and Practices Engage actively in business development activities to maintain a holistic view of the portfolio of change, in order to stay current with most effective solutions to address them Experience we need from you: A technology subject-matter expert with expertise in software architecture and design patterns and practices, with significant experience with 'cloud' ecosystems Practical career experience to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure. Able to demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in areas such as mobile application architecture, CRM and other customer technology solutions. Excellent knowledge and practical experience of all phases of a project lifecycle and delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organisation. Experience of working with international teams preferably within the financial services sector. Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement as a facilitator, communicator, peer, and mentor. This is a hybrid role - based in Leeds. The salary will be circa £60K - £70K + excellent benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

EUC Engineer Position Description There's a digital revolution brewing in the UK that could use your talents. Join CGI as an EUC Engineer, supporting one of our high-profile clients based in Leeds. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching), which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due the nature of the role all applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo a security check to SC level. YOu will be working from a client site in Leeds 5 days a week. Your future duties and responsibilities As an EUC Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability and efficiency of our client's desktop computing environment. You will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading desktop hardware and peripherals. Your role requires a customer-focused mindset, strong technical skills, and the ability to work independently. Key Tasks: • Monitor and respond to incident and problem tickets, serving as the frontline of DLM support. • Execute end user device patching and application deployments via change processes. • Respond to and resolve major incidents • Drive automation and scripting initiatives • Implement service improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You'll need to demonstrate the following; • Proficiency with Configuration Manager 2012 or later. • Understanding of Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy. • Experience in diverse client environments. • Expertise in Windows 10 Operating System. • Proficient in Powershell or equivalent programming languages. • Familiarity with JAMF/Apple device management, particularly MacOS. • Basic knowledge of application packaging. • Administration skills in InTune. • Experience with ITSM/ServiceNow. • Understanding of Virtual Desktop environments. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Infrastructure Engineering Specialist The purpose of this role is to help implement and support a complex IP migration programme.The role is to work with other infrastructure engineers, specialist on-site engineers to configure and deploy network and computing components of a government platform.What you'll be doing - your accountabilities The skills you'll need to succeed1. Supports the implementation of technical solutions for both customers and colleagues and delivers on the resolution of inter-system issues, working within cross-functional squads to assist in creating and implementing technical solutions for a domain or cross domain activity within a specific technology area2. Supports in the execution of technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation3. Supports with the designs of technical specifications and development of software solutions of smaller and/or less complex initiatives in partnership with team, contributing towards the quality of delivery4. Assists with planning and monitoring of all activities, from scoping to live, to ensure agreed scope and benefits are delivered in a contained project.5. Develops working relationships and communicates with a range of project stakeholders across teams to ensure actions completed, progress updated and impacts on other components managed.6. Supports the identification and resolution of issues and defects to ensure delivery to required standard.7. Reviews own work and peers' outputs to contribute to identify and flag errors or potential issues.8. Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting software defects9. Supports the delivery of an ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business, engineering team, and partner teams10. May support engineering and operational excellence initiatives, assisting with implementing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement Security Clearance - Eligible to be Security Cleared to SC levelKnowledge of modern server operating systems including Windows and LinuxBasic command line knowledge for interacting with servers, e.g. Bash, PowerShell, etc.Communication skillsIP networking fundamentalsTroubleshootingIT security managementAwareness of agile methodologiesMicroservices/service oriented architectureLeadership accountabilities Experience you'd be expected to have* Solution-focused achiever - I always deliver my ambitious goals, outcomes and timelines. I cut through complexity and obstacles to get to the right ethical solution at the right time.* Collaborative partner - I understand the agendas and needs of others, alongside the needs of the business. I break down silos, and work brilliantly with partners both within and outside of the organisation to deliver business results.* Change agent - I identify, create and lead smooth business changes. I adapt quickly and perform effectively - even when there's ambiguity. Mandatory* IP networking skillset, e.g. device roles and subnets, management and installation of devices* Ability to quickly learn new technologiesPreferred* Desirable: Windows Server knowledge, e.g. AD, DNS, server management* Desirable: Oracle database knowledge, e.g. SQL, PL/SQL, administration* Desirable: CISCO accreditation* Desirable: basic programming skills, e.g. Bash scripting, Perl* Tenacious problem solving skills and ability to use skills confidently when supporting production systems* OS - Linux, scriptingPlease 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.