Technical Team Manager – Perm – SC Clearable/Cleared

• Location: Bracknell – fully on-site
• Type: Permanent
• Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 + Company Bonus + Benefits (Listed below)
• Clearance: Must be eligible for SC or have an active SC.

A primary technical partner of the MOD are looking to add to their Infrastructure/Networking team, the role will be a team manager position, managing a team of technical engineers with a broad technical skillset, collaborating with wider teams on supporting the mission of keeping UK Defence agile and safe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the service desk, ensuring timely resolution of IT issues and requests.
• Implement and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to maintain high-quality support standards.
• Create and update processes and instructions for the team.
• Design and implement automation workflows to streamline incident management, request fulfillment, and repetitive tasks using ITSM tools such as Microsoft Service Center Service Manager.
• Manage service management, performance/people management, communication, and recruitment activities.
• Manage incidents to resolution in collaboration with third parties, keeping records updated according to agreed work instructions. Escalate when necessary.
• Support and participate in all Change Management Activities, updating changes upon completion. Participate as a member of the Change Advisory Board (CAB).
• Coordinate software deployments as part of Release Management.
• Manage service requests that have been escalated from the 2nd Line.
• Manage OS and application patching as part of Patch Management.
• Generate and analyze reports using SCOM, SQL, ePo, and Excel.

Your Experience:

Leadership experience with IT support and infrastructure knowledge, including:

• Virtualisation (VMWare/Horizon)
• Microsoft Server 2019
• CISCO/Juniper network devices
• Trellix/Trend
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• ITIL Processes

Desirable:

• Microsoft Windows 10
• SharePoint
• Linux
• MDM (Avanti)
• PDR/JSPs knowledge

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work – employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

If you’re interested in the above, apply or reach out 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.

Business Analyst

• £525 (via umbrella)
• 12 month initial contract
• Norwich or London (2/3x per week onsite)

Sanderson are partnered with a leading financial services brand to identify an experienced Business Analyst to support critical post-acquisition activity.

This role will be focusing on two strategic workstreams.

1. Driving rebranding efforts across the newly acquired business
2. Supporting the business readiness for the migration of pricing operations

Responsibilities;

• Lead requirements gathering and process mapping for rebranding activity
• Work with stakeholders across various business units to ensure a smooth rebrand rollout
• Identify risks, dependencies, and key milestones across workstreams

Experience Required;

• Hands-on experience with rebranding activity, including legal entity changes and regulatory considerations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to confidently engage across departments
• Experience with pricing logic/systems and driving business readiness (not just tech delivery)
• Financial Services background

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.

Job Title: People Project Developer (HR)
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Location: London

Hybrid – 3 Days in Office / 2 Days WFH

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for driving people-focused change? Ou client is seeking a dynamic People Project Developer to join their forward-thinking People Team. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful HR projects across Northwest Europe and collaborate with their Spanish HR team, with travel to Spain once every 1-2 months.

As a People Project Developer, you’ll work closely with the Global People Projects and Innovation Manager to design, implement, and evaluate HR initiatives that enhance engagement, streamline operations, and improve team effectiveness. From process improvements to policy development, your work will support the continuous evolution of their people strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver people-centric projects across HR functions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Analyse HR data, generate reports, and provide strategic recommendations
• Provides management and coordination in the planning and implementation of various programs, projects and initiatives of the company.
• Leads and implements project plans; evaluates project status and resource utilization and implements changes to improve team effectiveness.
• Researches, evaluates, and analyses HR business requirements and processes that have potential impact on operations and support functions.
• Participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of changes and/or improvements in management systems and procedures for the department.
• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.

Skills and Experience:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• Proven experience in HR project development and delivery
• Strong communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills
• A project management qualification is desirable
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

About the Benefits:

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
• 30 days holiday
• Generous pension (up to Employee 6% / Employer 9%)
• Private Health Insurance via BUPA
• Life Assurance x5 & Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing initiatives and Employee Resource Groups
• Study support and personalised career development plans

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of HR as a People Project Developer. If you’re an energetic, solution-oriented professional ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from 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.

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Modeller to lead the design and development of enterprise-level data models that underpin strategic initiatives and support a data-driven culture. This is a key role where your expertise will directly contribute to building robust, scalable, and future-ready data architecture. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office per week .

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models to align with evolving business requirements.
• Develop detailed Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams and database designs using tools such as ERWIN.
• Translate business needs into structured data solutions through close collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Gather and analyse requirements to inform effective data modelling strategies.
• Create comprehensive data mapping documentation and functional specifications for data engineering teams working within Databricks.
• Uphold data integrity, security, and quality across systems.
• Define and advocate for best practices in data modelling standards and methodologies.
• Support data governance, data lineage, and master data management (MDM) initiatives.
• Conduct data profiling and remediate data quality issues proactively.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling in enterprise environments.
• Proficient in data modelling tools, especially ERWIN, with a strong command of ER diagram development.
• Skilled in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation for engineering implementation.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality best practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks .
• Analytical thinker with a structured, problem-solving approach and an eye for detail.

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/Principal SOC Engineer

Fully Remote (Mon-Fri, Days)

Must be UK Based

Up to £70k DOE

Role details:

We’re partnering with a specialist Cyber Security services provider with exciting growth plans. They’re looking for a Senior or Principal SOC Analyst to play a key role in the detection, investigation, and response to advanced cyber threats within their virtual Security Operations Centre.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex incident investigations from triage to remediation and post-incident review.
• Act as the analyst “goto” for questions, support and specialist analytical expertise.
• Guide and mentor junior analysts, providing technical leadership during incidents
• Work with the analyst team to ensure proactive threat hunting using SIEM, EDR, and threat intel sources covers the pyramid of pain, and develops analysts into threat hunting beyond IoC’s.
• Analyse and validate security alerts, refining detection rules in collaboration with engineers.
• Correlate signals from multiple platforms (e.g., EDR, network, cloud, identity) to identify adversary techniques (MITRE ATT&CK).
• Leverage threat intelligence (including MISP) to enrich investigations and build contextual awareness.
• Contribute to detection use case development, helping to identify gaps in coverage and recommend improvements.
• Support the evolution of incident response playbooks and knowledge base articles.
• Collaborate with other teams to support vulnerability management, purple teaming, and security awareness activities.

Requirements:

• 4+ years working in a SOC or cyber defence team, with demonstrable experience leading high-impact investigations.
• SIEM: Elastic Stack (Kibana, Logstash), Microsoft Sentinel
• EDR: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Elastic Defend
• Threat Intel: MISP (querying, correlation, pivoting)
• SOAR: Jira automations, Azure logic apps and logic functions
• Security Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, Cyber Kill Chain
• Proficiency in interpreting logs from systems, endpoints, cloud services (e.g., Azure, M365), and network sources.
• Experience using threat intelligence to contextualise alerts and enhance response decisions.
• Experience in developing and utilising hypothesis, analysis and iteration to drive results from threat hunting across the pyramid of pain.
• Familiarity with threat hunting methodologies and anomaly detection approaches.
• Ability to script or automate repetitive tasks (Python, PowerShell, or similar).

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must live and have permanent right to work the UK.

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.

As a Perl Developer you’ll be responsible for writing and maintaining Perl code, troubleshooting issues in production systems, and developing new functionality. You’ll also support system integrations and work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure technical delivery aligns with business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write, maintain, and enhance Perl-based web and backend applications.
• Support business-critical legacy systems and progressively contribute to modernisation plans.
• Develop new features and integrations with third-party platforms or internal tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application bugs and performance issues.
• Collaborate with web designers, software developers, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring quality and maintainability.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for internal systems and APIs.
• Contribute to deployment processes and version control using Git and/or Azure DevOps.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl)
• Proficient in Perl development and maintaining legacy systems
• Familiar with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs

This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a starting salary of circa £65,000 and a remote working model.

Apply now or email [email protected]

Please Note: You must be a resident of the UK to apply for this role.

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 Cloud Network Engineer / Permanent / Defence

• Location: Basingstoke
• Type: Permanent
• Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Company Bonus + Clearance Bonus + Benefits
• Clearance: Must be eligible for MOD DV (Sole British National)

A primary technical partner of the MOD are looking to add to their infrastructure innovation team. This role will be working with an existing team, collaborating with teams on supporting the mission of keeping UK Defence agile and safe.

Your role will involve:

As a 3^rd Line Cloud Network Engineer you will join a small dynamic team of 2^nd and 3^rd Line engineers. Your role will involve carrying out planned activities via a Change Management Process, monitoring the system using Event Management tooling and responding to incidents via the Incident Process including triage of incidents and escalation via the Service Management Team. Examples of tasks:

• Responding to escalations from 2nd Line Daily checks utilising ITSM tooling.
• PKI certificate management for Networking devices (physical and virtual).
• To distribute software, firmware & security updates for network devices.
• To collaborate and support the design and engineering teams.
• Maintaining and supporting the virtual and physical network solution providing timely updates to the Operations Lead.
• Carrying out a readiness assessment for new releases entering service from the Engineering Team
• Producing and maintaining documentation such as (Work Instructions and Patching Schedules).

Key skills and experience:

• Experience working with Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco ISR and ASR routers, and Cisco ISE
• Experience with Juniper Apstra, Cisco ACI, or other Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies would be highly advantageous
• Cloud Administration (e.g. Broadcom: NSX-T)

Your transferable skills and experience:

• Firewall Management (e.g. Cisco Firepower Management Centre)
• Network Devices (e.g. Cisco IOS, NXOS & FXOS Juniper Devices & JUNOS)
• Network Authentication (e.g. Cisco ISE)
• Event Management Tooling (e.g. SolarWinds)
• ITSM Tooling & Processes
• Cloud Administration (e.g. Broadcom: vCenter – Use of, not Administration)

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work – employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

If you’re interested in the above, apply or reach out 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.

Your role will Involve:

• The successful candidate will work as part of a multi skilled agile team, where teamwork is paramount. The role will be challenging and varied, where cross training is expected, and challenges shared.
• The successful candidate will have the responsibility of owning the delivery of a work package from design, through prototyping, ensuring the work package meets functional and non-functional requirements. The skills necessary to troubleshoot and problem solve. The candidate will script repeatable unit tests to exercise functionality, which will account for desired and undesired outcomes.
• The candidate will continue to support the work package through user piloting and into production and will continue to be on hand to provide early life support, as well as creating and maintaining support and design documentation to assist users and support personnel in maintaining the work package throughout its life.
• The candidate will be responsible for the delivery of ongoing change to the work package, in response to evolving user requirements.
• The ideal candidate will be working with LLD and HLD#
• The candidate will also hold the responsibility of mentoring more junior architects to develop their skills

Your experience

• SQL Server
• The following is also desirable but not essential: Microsoft Windows systems administration within an enterprise environment – delivery of configuration change via GPO, Registry, Filesystem, Powershell cmdlets or, WMI, as well as Windows Update and patching mechanisms, including Windows Installer.
• Need expertise in private cloud and Linux
• Confidence in leadership to bring out the skills of new architects along with excellent communication

• VMWare (VCF) Cloud Foundation is essential
• VSAN – Essential
• Software Defined Networking – Essential

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 / Analyst

Swindon (office x1 per week on average)

£40,000-£45,000 + 25 days annual holiday entitlement + pension contribution + core benefits

Are you an experienced Network Engineer with a passion for supporting robust, secure, and scalable network infrastructures? We have a great opportunity to join an established and flexible team to play a key role in shaping the future of the enterprise networking landscape.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the Network Architect you will oversee the implementation of technical changes and solutions by external suppliers and third parties, ensuring that the delivery meets the requirements and is accepted into service.
• Provide solution design time and material estimates for project plans and BAU activity, working with suppliers as necessary.
• Working alongside suppliers you will monitor, support and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• You will act as an escalation point for network triage/troubleshooting ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption.
• Identify existing network infrastructure, produce and maintain accurate network diagrams with associated documentation in conjunction with suppliers, colleagues and partners.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working in 2nd and 3rd line support roles specialising in Networks, Telecoms and Engineering fields.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, standards, and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Routing, firewall policy management, network monitoring).
• Some experience in solution design and delivery of WAN, LAN, Telephony and WLAN solutions.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting network issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient in configuring and managing network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and practices, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
• Proven experience in enterprise network implementation and support.

Please note- an element of travel is required with this role to attend various sites across the UK as and when needed for support or project based initiatives. There is access to a company car via rental that is available and company credit card for expenses.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take up a role with plenty of potential for future growth. The team is going through a period of sustained demand and new requirements across the network estate for further modernisation.

Please get in touch for more information about the role.

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.

DevOps Engineer

£55,000 – £60,000 and Bonus Scheme

South Wales

We’re looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the deployment, configuration, and optimisation of our application environments and CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work closely with development, QA, platform, and support teams to ensure reliable and secure software delivery, with a focus on automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure .NET and other web applications across development, test, and production environments.
• Manage SQL Server databases, including backups, permissions, and script deployment.
• Provision and maintain virtual servers (VMware), including system monitoring and performance tuning.
• Install and configure enterprise software such as Microsoft BizTalk, Dynamics CRM, and Pega.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for installations, deployments, and environment changes.
• Administer user and service accounts using Active Directory.
• Monitor infrastructure health and ensure system integrity across environments.
• Support disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Participate in out-of-hours deployments when required.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities for routine processes.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with engineering teams to embed DevOps best practices.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and continual service improvement.
• Contribute to DevOps governance, standards, and training.
• Participate in monthly DevOps Community of Practice forums.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Skills:

• Experience in deploying and configuring enterprise applications
• Background in software development, testing, or support
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills
• Proficiency with:
• Windows Server and SQL Server Management Studio
• IIS, Apache Tomcat
• Virtualisation (VMware)
• Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CI/CD tools
• TeamCity, OctopusDeploy, Terraform, Ansible
• Docker, Kubernetes, Minikube
• PowerShell scripting
• Cloud fundamentals (Azure and AWS)
• CI/CD pipelines, including SAST/SCA code analysis

Desirable:

• Experience with third-party software vendors and support
• Familiarity with the insurance sector
• Knowledge of:
• Microsoft Dynamics, PowerApps, Salesforce
• Guidewire (PC/BC/CC), BizTalk, NewGen
• Exposure to systems administration and application support
• Experience driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives

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.