Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Platform Architect, Outside IR35, Hybrid
Hybrid – 1 day per week on site in Bristol.
Outside of IR35.
£500-£700 per day

Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background.

The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client’s infrastructure.

Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client’s digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms.

The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams.

General responsibilities: –

• Mature infrastructure technical architecture, defining architectural standards and best practices for deployment and management
• Develop and maintain reference architecture assets, including roadmaps, blueprints.
• Lead architectural designs for secure and scalable infrastructure ensuring resilience and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with existing and future infrastructure platforms
• Develop and mature robust technical governance for infrastructure and cloud.
• Advise on infrastructure topics, migration strategies and platform solutions, cloud native and hybrid.
• Support operational and engineering colleagues through identifying opportunities to simplify legacy systems, automate processes, and improve security and performance using cloud-native.
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
• Support infrastructure capabilities internally through the mentoring of technical teams such as Digital Operations and Engineering, on design best practices, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code approaches

Skills and experience required: –

• In-depth infrastructure expertise across security, networking, databases and storage.
• Experience with Windows (Unix OS desirable)
• Relevant exposure to leading cloud providers, in particular AWS.
• Virtualisation, containerisation, orchestration and serverless architectures
• Evidence of successfully simplifying legacy infrastructure and migrating to hybrid and cloud-native platforms
• Awareness and use of architectural frameworks

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

3rd Line Network Engineer

Basingstoke – on site

Salary to £55,000 plus package to around £62,000

Must hold or be eligible for DV

Sanderson are working with a major supplier to the UK Government in their search for a 3rd Line Network Engineer to be based in Basingstoke.

You will be coming into an established networking team who support both Cisco and Juniper kit and who are starting to work on cloud based solutions more and more.

This role involves working with high secure government end clients, and so you will be required to achieve security clearance ahead of starting, which may delay a start date. This also means that this role is an office based position.

Requirements are as follows:

• Cisco and Juniper experience (you don’t need to be an expert in both)
• Ideally CCNA or equivalent
• Eligibility for DV security clearance
• Ability to access a Bracknell office 5 days per week

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

3rd Line Network Engineer

Bracknell – on site

Salary to £55,000 plus package to around £62,000

Must hold or be eligible for DV

Sanderson are working with a major supplier to the UK Government in their search for a 3rd Line Network Engineer to be based in Bracknell.

You will be coming into an established networking team who support both Cisco and Juniper kit and who are starting to work on cloud based solutions more and more.

This role involves working with high secure government end clients, and so you will be required to achieve security clearance ahead of starting, which may delay a start date. This also means that this role is an office based position.

Requirements are as follows:

• Cisco and Juniper experience (you don’t need to be an expert in both)
• Ideally CCNA or equivalent
• Eligibility for DV security clearance
• Ability to access a Bracknell office 5 days per week

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

–Network Engineer
-Permanent
-Glasgow/Hybrid
–Salary to £45,000 per annum + excellent benefits package inc company equity

Fantastic new opportunity to the market to join our Glasgow-based technology services client. The business is now recruiting for a seasoned Network Engineer, as they continue to grow their tech team from their state-of-the-art tech hub in Glasgow.

Our client is a true Scottish success story, who support some impressive clients globally and have just raised significant funding to embark on the next phase of their journey. They have enjoyed continued growth, year on year, since they were founded and now feature on the London Stock Exchange, with over 100 staff members globally.

This is an exciting time for an experienced Network Engineer to join the business, with the opportunity to complete a diverse range of projects within the organisation.

You will be part of a highly technical team, managing the global networks and will assist with the technical delivery of all services across the network.

Working with the network and infrastructure teams to ensure client up time and liaising with internal/external customers to understand technical requirements through to resolution will be central to the role. There will be further responsibility to investigate and diagnose network-related incidents and analyse / upgrade network resources where required, including router/switching upgrades.

Skills/Experience Required

• Extensive technical background with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Strong understanding of the technologies and challenges in data centre environments.
• Broad understanding of Juniper network environments (EX/QFX Switching, SRX Firewalls) – JNCIP preferred.
• Strong understanding of Juniper SRX security appliances.
• Analyse and upgrade network resources – router/switch/uplink upgrades.
• Deployment and maintenance for the trading, WAN and public network infrastructure.
• Maintenance of network uptime.
• Responding to customer queries and adhering to contracted SLAs.
• Financial Services experience is beneficial.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management.

Nice to Haves

• Experience of network design in large data centres.
• Experience with Arista low latency switching environments.
• understanding of VXLAN/EVPN deployment and management.
• Network Automation/Programming using Python and/or other scripting languages.
• Thorough understanding of Linux and Windows Server OS.

If you are keen to find out further detail around this opportunity, please forward an updated CV to [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

SAP Ariba Trainer

Day Rate: £450-500 (Outside IR35)

Duration: 6 months

Working arrangement: 2 days p/w onsite

Start: Asap

Our client, an established organisation based in Canary Wharf, is looking for an SAP Ariba trainer to work with Business Change Leads, SI Partner, Procurement, and Product Owners to prepare the organisation for changes to its procure to pay processes and introduction of SAP Ariba.

The SI partner is responsible for delivery of training needs analysis, curriculum, designs and training materials using SAP EnableNow.

Please note: Limited company engagement is permitted; IR35 determination is the responsibility of the Limited company providing services prior to commencement.

The Successful applicant will use these outputs to:

• make updates where required.
• Be responsible for delivery of end-user training.
• Monitor effectiveness of training activity as part of business readiness assessments in the run up to go-live.

The Training of SAP Ariba will be via:

• Recorded and Live courses
• Demos
• support for self-learning using written material.

Expected Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of the end to end procure to pay process and how this operates within SAP Ariba
• SAP Ariba end-user training experience within a corporate environment.
• Clear implementation experience and expertise in training delivery using SAP EnableNow including to plan, design, develop, organise, write, and edit recordings and bookpages.
• Experience of translating process design documentation into end-user facing training material.
• Experience conducting and using training needs assessments covering system and process elements of SAP Ariba implementations.
• Experienced classroom and virtual trainer, comfortable in presenting to both large and small audiences, including those who may provide challenge on why change is happening.
• Proven ability to develop engaging and effective training designs and material to provide essential knowledge and enhance user adoption.
• Expert knowledge in MS Office suite.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior IT Service Management (ITSM) Tooling Architect

The role requires a proactive approach to traditional and emerging ITSM technologies, with a focus on creating practical, cost-effective, and high-quality designs.

As part of an Agile team reporting to the Solution Owner, the architect will develop design documentation across a wide variety of ITSM tooling solutions, ranging from simple to highly complex. The role demands a dedication to secure, resilient, and scalable IT system design, providing customers with confidence in the solutions delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, installation, and customization of ITSM/ITIL/Service Desk tooling solutions.

• Produce design documentation and plans for ITSM solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to identify, design, and implement efficient ITSM processes.

• Ensure designs adhere to high standards of security, resilience, and practicality.

• Translate customer and business requirements into credible, actionable technical solutions.

• Keep up to date with emerging ITSM technologies to recommend improvements and best practices.

Experience and Skills Required

• Extensive experience with ITSM/ITIL/Service Desk tooling, ideally including one or more of:
  ServiceNow, BMC Remedy / Helix, CA Service Desk Manager, Cherwell, Freshworks, ManageEngine.

• Strong understanding of ITSM/ITOM/ITIL/eTOM processes, ideally supported by relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL v4).

• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale, highly secure, resilient ITSM solutions.

• General IT infrastructure knowledge, including:

  • Windows Server

  • Active Directory and Group Policies

  • SQL and SQL Server clustering

  • PKI infrastructure and certificate management

• Familiarity with scripting, data manipulation, and application development, including:

  • SQL scripting, PowerShell, JavaScript, C#

  • REST Web Services

  • Power BI / SQL Server Reporting

Note: Candidates with transferable skills in ITSM tooling design are encouraged to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement.

Recruitment Process

The selection process consists of two stages of interviews.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Platform Architect, Outside IR35, Hybrid
Hybrid – 1 day per week on site in Bristol.
Outside of IR35.
£500-£700 per day

Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background.

The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client’s infrastructure.

Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client’s digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms.

The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams.

General responsibilities: –

• Mature infrastructure technical architecture, defining architectural standards and best practices for deployment and management
• Develop and maintain reference architecture assets, including roadmaps, blueprints.
• Lead architectural designs for secure and scalable infrastructure ensuring resilience and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with existing and future infrastructure platforms
• Develop and mature robust technical governance for infrastructure and cloud.
• Advise on infrastructure topics, migration strategies and platform solutions, cloud native and hybrid.
• Support operational and engineering colleagues through identifying opportunities to simplify legacy systems, automate processes, and improve security and performance using cloud-native.
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
• Support infrastructure capabilities internally through the mentoring of technical teams such as Digital Operations and Engineering, on design best practices, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code approaches

Skills and experience required: –

• In-depth infrastructure expertise across security, networking, databases and storage.
• Experience with Windows (Unix OS desirable)
• Relevant exposure to leading cloud providers, in particular AWS.
• Virtualisation, containerisation, orchestration and serverless architectures
• Evidence of successfully simplifying legacy infrastructure and migrating to hybrid and cloud-native platforms
• Awareness and use of architectural frameworks

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

AWS Platform Engineer (Contract)

Rate: £500 – £575 per day Outside IR35

Duration: Initial contract until June 2026

Location: Bristol – Once a week on site

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Platform Engineer to support the design, build and operation of a modern cloud-native platform. This is a long-term contract opportunity, running initially until June 2026 with multiple extensions planned. You’ll be working on a critical AWS estate that underpins multiple business critical services.

You’ll enable development squads through robust infrastructure, automation and Kubernetes based delivery. This role is hands-on, delivery-focused and suited to an engineer who is comfortable owning platform reliability, scalability and security in a complex environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain AWS based platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
• Develop and manage Kubernetes (EKS) clusters to support containerised workloads
• Implement and maintain Terraform modules and standards across environments
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for cloud native applications
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, SRE and development teams to improve platform maturity
• Ensure platform resilience, performance, availability and cost optimisation
• Embed security and compliance best practices into platform design (IAM, networking, policies)
• Troubleshoot platform issues, support incident resolution and drive root cause analysis
• Contribute to platform documentation, standards and continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience as an AWS Platform / Cloud / DevOps Engineer
• Deep knowledge of AWS services, particularly EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, CloudWatch
• Proven commercial experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Strong Terraform experience (module design, state management, best practices)
• Experience working with containerisation (Docker)
• CI/CD tooling experience (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD)
• Solid Linux fundamentals and scripting experience (Bash, Python or similar)
• Experience operating platforms in complex, multi-environment setups

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with platform security, policy as code or compliance frameworks
• Exposure to SRE practices (observability, SLIs/SLOs, incident management)
• Experience supporting large-scale or regulated environments
• AWS certifications (Associate or Professional level)

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Enterprise Systems Developer – Hybrid Role

Role Overview

The Enterprise Systems Developer will design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise-level applications, with a focus on system integrations and data flows. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver robust, high-quality solutions that meet operational needs. Key responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise systems, ensuring smooth integration and data mapping.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and functional issues related to system integrations.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Plan and implement system updates, upgrades, and deployments.

• Document technical designs, coding, configurations, and testing processes.

• Identify and mitigate risks, maintaining compliance with security and regulatory standards.

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of system integration concepts, including REST/SOAP APIs and data mapping.

• Experience with XML, JSON, SQL, and relational databases.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and microservices architecture.

• Experience with enterprise systems, ERP solutions, HCM platforms, and integration tools; training can be provided.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

• Certification in relevant technologies is desirable (e.g., cloud, database, or enterprise application certifications).

Eligibility

Applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC), typically requiring British citizenship and residence in the UK for the past five years.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an up-to-date CV for consideration. Feedback will be provided following the review of applications.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.