43 engineering jobs found in Ampthill

Your new company Join an established and high-performing Security Operations Centre, working alongside a team of experienced Cyber Engineers and Cyber Analysts. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing protection, optimisation and development of an organisation's cyber defence capabilities. Existing DV Clearance Required Hybrid working - on site near Milton Keynes Your new role As a SOC Engineer within the SOC, you will play a key role in supporting, enhancing and maintaining the organisation's protective monitoring tools and cyber security controls. Your responsibilities will include: Monitoring and reporting on the performance of SOC protective controls and tooling, investigating issues and escalating to internal teams or technology vendors where required. Supporting Security Analysts with security incident investigations as needed. Interpreting system logs and reports to improve logging quality, alerting, and utilisation of cyber tools. Creating and...

Configuration Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 As the Configuration Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Responsible for supporting the Configuration Manager of any given Project, including responsibility for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management Your skillset may include: Knowledge regarding principles of Configuration Management Communicate with stakeholders Promote the Configuration Management group with internal customers Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards High degree of IT literacy Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process Managing on behalf of project, the correct design...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

Configuration Engineer Stevenage – Hybrid Working 6 12 Month Plus Contract Working with a Globally known Manufacturing Company within the Defence industry. They are actively seeking a Configuration Engineer on a 6 - 12 month plus contract within the Stevenage area.   Responsibilities: The Senior Configuration Engineer is responsible for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management of a minor project or major parts of a project.  Skillset/experience required: Knowledge of Configuration Management and the application of these within and demanding yet professional engineering environment. The ability to build rapport with stakeholders as well as positively promote the Configuration Management group through supportive and pro-active approach with internal customers. Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards. Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process, into the design definition / structure,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 8x SOC Threat Detection Analyst subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.     This role can start on an SC Security Clearance basis, however DV Clearance will be required down the line.   This role would suit someone from a Cyber Security Analyst, SOC Analyst or Threat Detection Analyst background.   Hourly Rate: £45ph - £85 per hour.  There are 8 positions being recruited across the mid-senior level.  Overtime rate of time and a quarter.   Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and long-term thereafter.   Shift pattern:   28 day Cycle Sat to Tue - Earlies (Apply online only) Wed to Sun - Off Mon to Fri - Lates (Apply online only) Sat to Tue Off Wed to Sun - Nights (Apply online only)   (The type of shift rotates along the pattern through, so the start of the next 28 day cycle they start with lates -> Nights -> earlies then next cycle: Nights -> earlies -> lates)...

Network Architect – Juniper Technologies (SD-WAN | MIST | Junos LAN) We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect with deep expertise in Juniper OEM technologies to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade SD-WAN, LAN, and WLAN solutions. This is a hands on role, the involves Consulting, Engineering and Documentation. Key Responsibilities * Design and develop network architecture strategies and technology roadmaps for Juniper SD-WAN, MIST AI, and Junos LAN solutions aligned with business and IT objectives. * Collaborate closely with customer IT and security teams to ensure solutions meet operational, performance, and compliance requirements. * Lead configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Juniper SD-WAN, LAN, and WLAN platforms. * Monitor overall network performance at a high level, proactively identifying improvement opportunities and resolving architectural gaps. * Manage and optimize multi-vendor WAN environments...

Guidance & Control Software Engineer (Interception Systems) Location: North London - Hybrid Type: Contract - Outside IR35 Rate: Starting at £50 per hour DOE About the Role Our client develops advanced autonomous weapon and interception technologies designed for high-speed target engagement in contested environments. The programme centres on a vision-guided one-way aerial system capable of autonomously detecting, tracking, and intercepting manoeuvring objects. The software architecture combines real-time perception with predictive guidance and control. This role will be central to the development of the onboard flight and guidance stack, implementing estimation, tracking and control algorithms in performance-critical C++ code. The engineer will work closely with perception, simulation and hardware teams to ensure reliable terminal behaviour under real-world conditions. The Guidance & Control Software Engineer position suits an engineer with experience in missile...

3rd Line Storage Engineer Must have an Active DV Clearance An excellent opportunity has arisen for a 3rd Line Storage Engineer to support a secure, high profile government environment. You will work with a specialist 3rd line team and engineering functions to maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance storage and infrastructure services across a complex estate. This role is based in London and includes exposure to both legacy and modern technologies. About the Role - 3rd Line Storage Engineer As a 3rd Line Storage Engineer, you will support users and engineering teams through incident management tooling while maintaining critical storage platforms and associated infrastructure. You will work with technologies including NetApp and other enterprise storage systems, supporting configuration, performance, resilience, and integration across the wider environment. The role includes supporting Microsoft and virtualisation platforms that interface with storage services, ensuring stable and...

Role: Business Analyst - Salesforce Type: PERM Location: London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (2 Days in office per week) We're looking for a highly technical Salesforce BA who can bridge the gap between business requirements and complex code. You won't just gather requirements; you'll design scalable solutions and create the technical architecture that brings them to life. What You'll Do Partner with clients to translate business needs into technical solutions. Create and maintain deep technical artifacts (ERDs, System Landscapes, Process Flows, Sequence Diagrams). Apply object-oriented design (OOP) and data modeling principles to both cloud and on-prem architectures.Mandatory Skills Deep expertise in Salesforce Service Cloud. Hands-on technical proficiency with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura, and Visual Force. Solid understanding of mobile app development principles.This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview...

Azure Cosmos DB Developer – Contract – Hybrid (London) Azure | Cosmos DB | Spark | PySpark | C# | .NET | AKS | CI/CD We are seeking a hands-on Azure Cosmos DB Developer to join a high-profile cloud-native data transformation programme within financial services. This is a contract opportunity working on scalable, production-grade Azure microservices and distributed data platforms. You will design and optimise Azure Cosmos DB (SQL API) solutions, focusing on query optimisation, RU consumption, throughput management, partitioning strategies and indexing performance. The role also involves integrating Cosmos DB Change Data Feed (CDF) with Spark / PySpark in distributed environments. Key Responsibilities: * Develop cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos DB * Implement partitioning, indexing and consistency models * Optimise queries to reduce RU and improve latency * Integrate Cosmos DB Change Feed with Spark * Build services using C# / .NET Core or Node.js *...

Azure Data Engineer - 3–6-month contract We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a growing digital and data function supporting a modern, cloud-based data platform. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable data solutions that enable analytics, operational reporting, and data-driven decision making across the organisation. You will work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver well-engineered data pipelines and models, contributing to the continuous improvement of data platforms and engineering standards. Azure data engineer responsibilities: Build and support robust ELT data pipelines using Azure-based technologies and SQL Develop structured data models aligned to modern data platform patterns Ensure data solutions meet performance, security, quality, and reliability standards Contribute to agile delivery, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to...

I'm looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join an exciting, fast‑growing AI start‑up on a 6‑month contract. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting‑edge AI products and play a key role in designing, building and deploying real‑world AI systems. Tech Requirements We are looking for someone with strong commercial experience in: AI Engineering – designing, building and deploying AI systems TypeScript Node.js Python AWS CloudDesirables Prior AI start‑up experience Ability to thrive in fast‑moving, high‑growth environmentsContract Details 6‑month initial contract Outside IR35 Fully remote (must be based in the UK) Must have full right to work in the UK

AWS DevOps Engineer +6 months + +Fully remote working +SC cleared - must hold current active clearance +Sole British nationals only - due to nature of the project Skills: +AWS +DevOps Engineer +Kubernetes +Public Sector experience We're looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments in a fully remote role. Key Responsibilities Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI) Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) Experience Required 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering Strong AWS architecture and security expertise Proven IaC and CI/CD...

Data Scientist (NLP & LLM Specialist) Remote- UK 6-month contract with Potential Extension Day rate - £427.68 - £565 per day Inside IR35 Data Scientist (NLP & LLM Specialist) Are you an expert in Natural Language Processing who thrives on building scalable, real-world AI solutions? We are seeking a hands-on Data Scientist to join a premier global credit ratings and financial information firm. You will be a key player in launching a brand-new, from-scratch analytics platform designed for elite institutional clients including corporate banks and asset managers. The Opportunity In this role, you will go beyond conventional boundaries to design, build, and deploy quantitative models that power advanced insights. You will collaborate with a cross-domain team of economists, political scientists, and developers to transform proprietary risk data into actionable strategic assets. Your Impact Model Innovation: Design and optimize risk models for analytics and generative AI...

Junior C# Developer – 6-month contract – London – SC Cleared – Inside IR35 My Financial Services customer is looking for a Junior C# Developer, that will play a key role in triaging and resolving technical queries during the development of the Synchronisation Lab to act as a platform for industry to demonstrate use cases and understand business models for synchronisation. The Junior C# Developer will proactively engage with Product and development teams to ensure timely responses to queries. You’ll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions within Azure. Junior C# Developer Skills & Experience required: Active SC Clearance. Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET and SQL. Experience with Agile ways of working. Experience with a Microsoft Azure based environment. Experience in the financial Services sector. High level support with incident response and troubleshooting. Eagerness to learn and...

C# Developer – 6-month contract – London – SC Cleared – Inside IR35 My Financial Services customer is looking for a C# Developer, that will play a key role in designing and building components of a synchronisation platform. You will work across backend and frontend technologies to enhance the Lab environment, implement feedback-driven improvements, and help shape future synchronisation models. You’ll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions within Azure. Skills & Experience required from the C# Developer Active SC Clearance Strong hands-on development experience with C# and .NET Solid SQL and database development expertise Experience building modern web applications using Angular, HTML, and JavaScript Experience working within Azure-hosted environments Experience in the financial Services sector Exposure to Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation scripting would be beneficial Key...

IDAM Back-end Java Developer - SC Cleared Rate: £500 - £535 a day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Remote within the UK Duration: Initially 6 months Clearance: Active SC Clearance required You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month). As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing,...

Job Title: Technical Programme Manager Contract: Six months Location: London (Hybrid) The Technical Programme Manager (TPM) will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programmes that support the growth and transformation of our International business. This includes, but is not limited to, integrations with International Partners (owned businesses overseas, Franchise, Wholesale, and Marketplace partners), as well as broader strategic international initiatives that cut across multiple business and technology domains. The role is critical to providing strong delivery leadership, coordination, and governance across initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, markets, and third-party partners. The Technical Programme Manager will ensure programmes are clearly planned, effectively governed, and delivered in line with agreed scope, timelines, quality, and strategic outcomes. Working closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts,...