45 jobs found in Thatcham

Infrastructure Test Analyst - DV Cleared Rate: £400 a day Location: Basingstoke - onsite 5 days a week Clearance: DV Clearance required You will join a global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD. You will be an experienced test analyst with good knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems together with an understanding of DevOps principles, together with the experience of working within a multi-disciplined engineering team. Embedded within Agile delivery teams, you will collaborate closely with developers, infrastructure specialists, and project managers to deliver high-quality solutions that make a real-world impact. You will leverage your knowledge of core software tools, development methods, and integration frameworks to support the continuous integration, deployment, and testing of new features across complex environments. Hands on experience in infrastructure engineering, including the testing, deployment, and maintenance of robust, scalable...

Infrastructure Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance Join a high performing Defence and National Security team as an Infrastructure Architect, where you will lead the design and delivery of secure, large scale infrastructure solutions across mission critical environments. This is a hands-on architectural role supporting a multi skilled agile team and engaging directly with senior stakeholders. About the Role - Infrastructure Architect As an Infrastructure Architect, you will own the delivery of technical proposals and ensure all solutions remain aligned to the customer's strategic vision. You will work across security, service, and management functions, supporting collaboration and ensuring architectural integrity throughout the delivery lifecycle. The role involves managing third parties, overseeing change requests, and ensuring that all design decisions support a consistent and compliant solution. You will engage with senior customer stakeholders and work across...

Security Consultant – GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Location: Reading (Remote role with once or twice per month on-site)  Rate: Negotiable (DOE) Contract: Until May 2026 An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Security Consultant (GRC) to join a global technology organisation that’s expanding its EMEA cyber security consulting practice and investing heavily in a new Centre of Excellence. This is a hands-on consulting position delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) projects for major enterprise clients — including risk management, cloud security governance, and compliance frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, CIS Top 18 and COBIT. You’ll play a key role in engaging with senior stakeholders, assessing cyber maturity, and driving best-practice improvements across a range of industries. Key Responsibilities Deliver Cyber GRC consulting engagements end-to-end — from scoping and planning through to delivery and close-out. Provide advisory...

Technical Project Manager - Wireless 5G  Certain Advantage are hiring on behalf of our global telecoms client for a Technical PM who can offer demonstrable expertise in delivering “Private Wireless” projects for corporate customers, ideally 5G private wireless within in the industrial sector (e.g. manufacturing, logistics & distribution etc). This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a global telecoms business with a healthy pipeline of wireless projects coming into their international network delivery team. Initially 6 months this contract is expected to run for 12 months, potentially longer.  What will stand out in your application; Demonstrable Network Project experience - with wireless projects (especially 5G) stated in the CV Demonstrable experience identifying, planning for and managing dependencies Strong 3rd party vendor management (e.g. Nokia) Although this is expected to be delivering 5G wireless into new construction projects, this is not a Construction...

Location: South East England (with UK-wide travel to secure sites)Security Clearance: UK DV Clearance (mandatory) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 4.5 months (until 27 March 2026) We are looking for an experienced Lead Architect to join a high-security architecture team, helping shape enterprise-wide strategies and technical solutions across complex, secure programmes. This role involves working with multi-layered architectures, guiding senior stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technology delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and evolve enterprise architecture frameworks and standards Produce architecture views across application, data, technology, security, and business layers Create system context diagrams, integration models, capability maps, and technology roadmaps ato Lead architectural governance across multiple secure programmes Maintain architectural artefacts using tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar Tailor viewpoints for...

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and...

Job Title: SC Cleared Service Asset & Configuration Manager Location: Corsham 2-3 days Duration: 31/03/2026 with likely extension Rate: Up to £750 per day via an approved umbrella company Our Client, a leading defence and technology organisation, is hiring for a reputable client to support the delivery of critical IT services within a secure environment. What you'll be doing: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the SACM process, ensuring it remains fit for purpose. Define the scope and standards for Configuration Items (CIs), including hardware, software, and documentation, along with their relationships. Manage the Configuration Management System (CMS) and CMDB, overseeing discovery, data imports, and regular housekeeping to maintain data integrity. Monitor process execution, ensuring compliance with policies and standards, and conduct audits to verify data accuracy. Collaborate with other ITIL process managers (Change, Incident, Problem) to...

ITIL Service Asset And Configuration Manager SACM Rate: Open Location: Corsham (2-3 days a week on site) Clearance: SC Clearance required You will join a niche consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD Key responsibilities Process Design and Improvement: Defining the SACM process strategy, objectives, policies, procedures, and work instructions. Having responsibility for the process remaining "fit for purpose" and driving its continuous improvement (CSI). Defining Scope and Standards: Determining the scope of what should be considered a Configuration Item (CI) or IT asset, including hardware, software, documentation, and their relationships. This also involves defining CI attributes, nomenclature, and baselines. Managing the Configuration Management System (CMS) and CMDB: Planning and managing the population of the CMS/CMDB, which includes discovery, integrations, and other data import methods. This role ensures regular housekeeping, security, and access...

Company Description Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good! We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future. Job Description We are currently recruiting for Technical Leads to sit within one of our core value streams to focus on developing and implementing innovative digital technology. You will manage, lead and coach a team of...

Cyber Security Engineer (DV Cleared) Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our prestigious client for a Cyber Security Engineer for initially 6 months. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work you will be required to hold DV clearance and work the 37 hours per week fully onsite in Newport, South Wales. The hourly rate on offer is up to £90/hr (Umbrella, depending on experience) This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established leading services provider who serve a range of high-profile clients including prominent names within aerospace, government and high-tech manufacturing. As a Cyber Security Engineer you’ll stand as an escalation point for all SOC operational engineering activity. You will be responsible for the transition of projects from the System Design team into the SOC operations ensuring impact analysis, capacity and availability management are considered prior to accepting new projects. You’ll also mentor/oversee members of the SOC...

Security Architect Newport, South Wales (4 days onsite / Fridays remote) 6 month contract (strong potential for extension) Rate: Negotiable (DOE) ACTIVE SC Clearance is requiredAbout the Role A major defence organisation is seeking a Security Architect (Cyber) to play a key role in shaping, developing, and maintaining secure system architectures across mission-critical MOD programmes. You’ll ensure all solutions align with defence and national security standards, working closely with internal engineering teams, MOD stakeholders, and security authorities to uphold the highest standards of cyber assurance. Key Responsibilities Design and develop secure architectures for MOD platforms, systems, and networks. Align solutions with frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, JSP 440, DEF STAN 05-138, and NCSC guidance. Produce and maintain documentation: Security Architecture Documents, Risk Assessments, and Security Management Plans. Lead and support design reviews and assurance...

PAYE or Contractor Rates Available Join an Innovative, High-Performing Engineering Environment Are you a skilled Metrology Technician with strong CMM programming experience? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment where precision truly matters? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry-leading, innovative company on a 6-month contract, working alongside world-class engineers, quality specialists, and production teams. We are looking for a high-calibre Metrology Technician who can take full ownership of measurement processes and help us maintain the exceptional standards our products are known for. What You’ll Be Doing Measurement Management • Oversee all measurement requirements across operations • Support moulding validations, in-process inspections and non-conformance investigations CMM Programming & Analysis • Program and operate Zeiss CMM systems using Calypso • Request appropriate fixturing and execute full measurement system analysis...

CyberArk Architect SME +SC cleared role - current active clearance is essential +Hybrid working +6 months + We are seeking an experienced Senior CyberArk Architect / SME to lead the design, integration, and optimisation of CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) services across a complex enterprise environment. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the security posture of the organisation by delivering robust, scalable, and secure PAM solutions and ensuring seamless integration with core business systems. Role Overview As the CyberArk Architect SME, you will drive the end-to-end architecture and implementation of CyberArk components-including Vault, CPM, PVWA, and PSM-while ensuring alignment with security frameworks, corporate standards, and operational requirements. You will collaborate closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and CyberArk vendors to deliver a highly secure and efficient privileged access ecosystem. Key Responsibilities * Define, design,...

Role: C++ Developer Type: Contract (6 Months) Location: UK (Fully Remote) Technical Essentials (Must Haves) Senior-level C++ expertise with many years of experience. Strong debugging skills and a proactive test mindset-you will spend significant time triaging issues and mastering system design. Core Developer Traits Enjoys context shifting and jumping between different projects and domains rapidly. Overcommunicator who ensures strict alignment to prevent wasted time and effort. Excellent communication skills-ability to simplify highly complex technical domain information for stakeholders. A collaborative team player who actively leverages the knowledge of peers. Bonus Experience (Highly Desirable) Familiarity with playback and orchestration APIs. Experience in consumer multimedia software (e.g., Netflix, Amazon). Experience with car automotive software (e.g., Volvo). Experience working with app marketplaces (e.g., Peloton) on orchestration or content...

Oracle DBA** Duration: 12 Months Possibility for extension) Location: Camberley/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview As an Oracle DBA, you will play a key role in supporting our extensive portfolio of over 800 Oracle databases, primarily focusing on Oracle 19c. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our database environments, which include complex configurations such as RAC/ASM, Exadata, Dataguard, and RMAN. Key Responsibilities: Support and maintain Oracle 19c databases with a focus on ASM/RAC on Linux. Manage the installation and upgrades of Oracle RAC Clusters and associated application tools. Create, modify, and patch various database products as needed. Execute Oracle RMAN backup and recovery procedures effectively. Optimize database performance through tuning and monitoring. Configure and operate Oracle GoldenGate microservices....

Have you good RPG Developer and AS400 skills? Want to work remotely the majority of the time? Have you worked on a contract basis with RPG Development projects beofre? This could be for you! We are partnering with a leading global technology organisation to identify an experienced RPG Developer with strong AS400 / IBM i expertise for a high-impact contract position. This is an excellent opportunity for seasoned specialists who take pride in clean, reliable code and enjoy working within complex enterprise environments. RPG Developer - About the Role Our client is undergoing a significant programme of work modernising and enhancing their core systems. As an RPG Developer, you will play a key part in maintaining and evolving business-critical applications built on the IBM i platform. You will work within a collaborative technical team, engaging with architects, analysts, and project stakeholders to deliver robust solutions that support long-term business objectives. RPG...

Global Design Business Analyst** Duration: 6 Months Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview The Global Design Business Analyst will play an essential role on a major global compliance programme, capturing clear requirements for global design initiatives, supporting product owners and delivery teams, and helping to produce high quality documentation that will be used as the basis for global rollout. BCBS239 is a set of principles for risk data aggregation and risk reporting, which has become the de facto standard for high quality data management and reporting. As part of our Data Management Global Coordination Team (GCT), EMEA are leading a programme of work to secure and maintain compliance with BCBS239 globally and this role will form part of a core Global team that will coordinate delivery of global initiatives, while also helping regional...

SC Cleared Salesforce Developer Location: Client sites, remote, or hybrid, depending on project need. Contract Type: Contract About Us Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers. At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow. We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart and passionate people, Triad could be the place for you. Glassdoor score of 4.7 96% of our staff would recommend Triad to a...

Security Architect - CAF - SC Cleared  We are seeking a Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of security controls for the rollout of Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) compliance activities within an AWS-based software development programme. The role will ensure alignment with GDS Service Manual principles, delivering secure, resilient solutions across PAWS (Privileged Access Workstations), SOC integration, and device security. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance  Proven experience as a Security Architect in cloud environments (AWS preferred). Strong understanding of UK Government CAF, GDS Service Manual, and related assurance frameworks. Expertise in AWS security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, etc.) and MS Azure Entra ID. Experience implementing PAWS, SOC integration, and endpoint security controls. Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and DevSecOps practices. Familiarity with ISO 27001, NCSC guidance, and...

About the RoleWe are looking for a Python Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Behave-based unit testing, PySpark development, Delta Lake optimisation, and Azure cloud services. This role focusses on designing and deploying scalable data processing solutions in a containerised environment, emphasising maintainable, configurable, and test-driven code delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and validation pipelines using Python and PySpark. Implement unit and behavior-driven testing with Behave, ensuring robust mocking and patching of dependencies. Design and maintain Delta Lake tables for optimised query performance, ACID compliance, and incremental data loads. Build and manage containerised environments using Docker for consistent development, testing, and deployment. Develop configurable, parameter-driven codebases to support modular and reusable data solutions. Integrate Azure services, including: Azure Functions for...