11 government jobs found in Reading

Job Role: IT Buyer Location: Farnborough (Onsite twice a week) Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Role Purpose: The IT Buyer will play a key role in supporting the Defence company's major ERP transformation programme, transitioning from SAP and Ariba to a new Oracle ERP solution. This role will be responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement and supplier management activities related to IT software, implementation services, licensing, and associated technology solutions. You will ensure procurement activity aligns with corporate governance, MoD/Defence standards, and project timelines, delivering best value while mitigating commercial and contractual risks. Key Responsibilities: Procurement & Sourcing Lead sourcing activities for IT systems, software, and implementation services to support the ERP replacement programme (Oracle ERP implementation). Develop, issue, and manage RFPs/RFQs, supplier evaluations, and negotiation strategies in...

Lead AWS Cloud Architect London / Reading (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35) Lead AWS Cloud Architect needed with extensive AWS Cloud and proven Government agencies project experience. 6 Month Contract based in London and Reading (Hybrid). Hybrid Working - 1 day/week working on-site in either London or Reading, and 4 days/week working remotely (WFH). A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects. Starting 1st week in January 2026, and looking to interview/offer by 19 December. Key skills, experience + tasks will include: Must have extensive AWS Cloud architecture expertise gained within Government regulated sectors, and across all phases from design to implementation. Acting as the Technical Authority and Design Owner for the AWS cloud migration + modernisation programme. Defining the end-to-end AWS cloud strategy, Target Architecture (HLD/LLD), shaping Landing Zone...

SECURITY ARCHITECT - AWS Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Security Architect for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active NPPV3 and SC clearance, along with a strong background in Security Architecture within a high-threat government environment. The following skills and experience are required: A solid understanding of High-Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD). Experience in implementing and managing security monitoring solutions, as well as developing custom alerts to detect anomalies and potential threats across AWS services. Proficiency in designing and managing security policies to enable conditional access to the AWS environment. Demonstrable experience in designing logging and monitoring solutions using Microsoft Defender for Cloud in conjunction with Microsoft EntraID, facilitating integration between EntraID...

Functional Tester - NCSC CAF – SC Cleared SR2 have an exciting new project with a secure client supporting an NCSC CAF internal rollout for a government department. You’ll be joining the programme from the outset and have the chance to help shape the strategy and direction. Due to the nature of the role, active SC clearance is required. It will involve hands-on functional/automation testing in a QA role, testing an AWS-based PAM solution and identity integrations (AWS > Entra ID), ensuring security, functionality, and CAF-aligned assurance. Key Responsibilities Test AWS-based PAM configuration, deployment and privileged access journeys. Validate controls against NCSC CAF (identity, privileged access, monitoring, resilience). Execute functional, automation and API testing (UI + backend). Test authentication flows via Entra ID, including MFA and conditional access. Validate federated identity (SAML/OIDC) between Entra ID and AWS-hosted services. Perform data validation within...

Junior Information Assurance Consultant Rate: £440 - £480 per day Outside IR35 Clearance: SC Clearance Location: Vauxhall, London - approx. 2-3 days per week on-site Start Date: ASAP Contract: 12 months+ Overview We are seeking a Junior Information Assurance Consultant to support the organisation's Cyber & Information Assurance (C&IA) function. This role provides security assurance direction across major programmes and business functions-including Data Analytics and IT-while also supporting a variety of smaller projects and workstreams. You will ensure that the technical, procedural, and physical controls used to protect organisational data are robust, appropriate, and compliant with all relevant government and legislative requirements. The position involves close collaboration with multiple security teams and business units to consolidate information and support wider operational functions. Key Responsibilities Provide project-level C&IA guidance, helping...

Databricks Engineer (SC Cleared) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35) Databricks Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance for 6 Month Contract based in Central London (Hybrid). Developing a cutting-edge Azure Databricks platform for economic data modelling, analysis, and forecasting. Start ASAP in Dec 2025. Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Central London office. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects: In-depth Data Engineering + strong hands-on Azure Databricks expertise. Azure Data Services, Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob Storage + Azure SQL Database. Designing, developing, building + optimising data pipelines, implementing data transformations, ensuring data quality and reliability. Deep Data Warehousing knowledge including data modelling techniques + data integration patterns. Experience of...

Senior Automation Test Engineer – Playwright - SC Cleared - Inside IR35 We’re seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a high-profile secure government programme, contributing to the delivery of complex digital platforms. This role requires a hands-on engineer with strong test automation experience and the confidence to act as a Lead when needed — providing quality assurance oversight, mentoring peers, and maintaining high testing standards across the team. You’ll work within an agile, multidisciplinary environment, helping design and implement robust automated testing frameworks that ensure reliability and performance at scale. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright, TypeScript and Java. Execute end-to-end, integration, and regression testing across distributed systems. Collaborate with developers, QA and DevOps to drive continuous testing and improve release quality. Support integration testing with tools such as...

Information Assurance Project Analyst +12 months + +Hybrid 2/3 days on site in London +SC cleared role +Outside IR35 +£400 - £475 a day Skills: +Information Assurance +SC clearance / DV clearance +Certifications, from a recognised body, in digital security e.g. GIAC, ISC2, BCS, ISACA. We're seeking a skilled Information Assurance Consultant to join a key government agency, supporting the Information, Policy and Security (IPS) Cyber and Information Assurance (C&IA) function. You'll provide expert direction and assurance across multiple programmes and projects, ensuring that the technical, procedural, and physical controls in place to protect sensitive data are robust, proportionate, and aligned with government standards. This is a hands-on, advisory role-ideal for someone who thrives on influencing at programme level while also getting into the detail of how assurance frameworks are applied across IT, data analytics, and wider business functions. Key...

Information Assurance Consultant +12 months + +Hybrid 2/3 days on site in London +SC cleared role +Outside IR35 +£425 - £500 a day Skills: +Information Assurance +SC clearance +Certifications, from a recognised body, in digital security e.g. GIAC, ISC2, BCS, ISACA. We're seeking a skilled Information Assurance Consultant to join a key government agency, supporting the Information, Policy and Security (IPS) Cyber and Information Assurance (C&IA) function. You'll provide expert direction and assurance across multiple programmes and projects, ensuring that the technical, procedural, and physical controls in place to protect sensitive data are robust, proportionate, and aligned with government standards. This is a hands-on, advisory role-ideal for someone who thrives on influencing at programme level while also getting into the detail of how assurance frameworks are applied across IT, data analytics, and wider business functions. Key Responsibilities Provide cyber...

Technical Architect £550pd - £650pd DOE (Inside IR35/Umbrella) 6 Month Initial Contract Milton Keynes (3 days in office) SC Clearance ideally Are you a Technial Architect looking for your next long-term contract role? Do you have SC Clearance? My Central Government client is looking for an experienced Technical Architect to join their team to review, analyse and approve project requests to ensure any technology changes or improvements meet the clients' standards. You will be supporting technical teams in the delivery of capabilities, providing 4th level technical oversight to customer issues, liaising with stakeholders/customers and interpreting business requirements into technical ones and leading technical workshops. The successful candidate will carry out impact assessments of functional, capability, and security changes. You will need experience of: * Customers and Stakeholders engagement * Working within an ITIL environment * Working with software vendors and...

Location: Portsmouth (Site based) Duration: 12 Month Contract Rate: £56.44 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Note: Must be eligable for SC, working on UK eyes only projects Overview: The Lightning Systems Integration Facility (LSIF) is established at the Maritime Integration & Support Centre (MISC) on Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth, to support testing and integration of the F35 Lightning II Aircraft within the UK military infrastructure.A UKLTI Facility Engineer is required to implement and maintain the LSIF design in the MISC environment. The UKLTI Facility Engineer will commission LSIF networks between allocated rooms (server room and testing/event rooms). The role will involve both implementation of changes to the facility and maintenance of the established infrastructure. In particular, the role will be required to perform some reconfiguration of the Facility in line with testing event requirements. A major function of the role is the maintenance of government furnished...