12 jobs found in Reading

Infrastructure Consultant (SC / DV) - 12 months - Outside IR35 - £500-£600/day A long-term contract opportunity for a Secure Infrastructure Consultant to lead secure network design and technical assurance for sensitive building environments. Key info (read carefully)   Contract: 12 months Rate (to candidate): £500-£600/day (Outside IR35) Working pattern: 2 days/week onsite (Reading area) Clearance: SC is mandatory; DV strongly preferred Nationality: Sole British only (no dual nationality) What you'll be doing   Owning technical assurance for secure infrastructure from design → installation → accreditation Leading assurance activity aligned to SCIDA requirements Advising on / assuring TEMPEST considerations for the building and installed systems Overseeing secure physical network installation and ensuring it meets required security standards Essential experience  ...

Solution Architect (Azure) Location: Reading, 2 days per week on-site Contract: 12 months + potential extensions Rate: £600-£675 per day Outside IR35 Clearance : Active SC or DV Clearance required We are looking for an experienced, SC/DV Clearede Solution Architect to join a major programme working across sensitive government and defence systems. This is primarily an architecture assurance role, where you will review and challenge technical designs and architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are appropriate, secure, scalable and aligned with best practice. Key Responsibilities Review and assure technical and solution designs Challenge architecture decisions and provide recommendations Assess whether proposed solutions are fit for purpose Consider performance, resilience and latency requirements Provide architectural guidance across complex technology environments Work across Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware and defence networks Identify technical risks,...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared Solutions Architect for one of our local clients: £675 p/d Outside IR35 12 Month Contract 2 days p/w in Reading, the rest is WFH Candidates must hold current SC Clearance in the role, you will provide technical assurance of the client's capabilities and associated changes across a mixed environment comprising Microsoft Azure and high-assurance on-premise defence networks. Produce and maintain the supporting technical documentation required to evidence assurance activities. Key Responsibilities Oversee the technical assurance and delivery aspects of the digital estate throughout its lifecycle, including the development, migration, enhancement, deployment, and retirement of services across the following areas: - Service Management - Service Deployment and Release - System Implementation Establish and document technical requirements for the client's digital platforms, including systems operating within highly sensitive...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared Technical Assurance Lead for one of our local clients: Up to £675 p/d Outside IR35 12 Month Contract 2 Days p/w in Reading, the rest is WFH Candidates must hold current SC Clearance Overview We are seeking an experienced Digital Assurance Lead to shape and enhance the client's digital assurance capability. You will define the assurance approach for a major programme, provide independent technical assurance, and help establish the strategic baseline required to support ongoing digital maturity. Key Responsibilities Develop and mature the client's digital assurance capability. Create and maintain the programme's assurance strategy and delivery plan. Lead assurance activities across programme capabilities, including design reviews and testing events. Provide clear, evidence-based assurance findings and recommendations. Produce strategic technical and assurance documentation to establish and maintain the programme baseline....

Infrastructure Consultant (SC/DV) - 12 months - Outside IR35 - £500-£600/day A long-term contract opportunity for a Secure Infrastructure Consultant to lead secure network design and technical assurance for sensitive building environments. Key info (read carefully) Contract: 12 months Rate (to candidate): £500-£600/day (Outside IR35) Working pattern: 2 days/week onsite (Reading area) Clearance: SC is mandatory; DV strongly preferred Nationality: Sole British only (no dual nationality) What you'll be doing Owning technical assurance for secure infrastructure from design installation accreditation Leading assurance activity aligned to SCIDA requirements Advising on/assuring TEMPEST considerations for the building and installed systems Overseeing secure physical network installation and ensuring it meets required security standards Essential experience Delivery of secure facilities/infrastructure in Defence or Critical National Infrastructure Practical working...

Technical Assurance Lead Contract | 12 months initial Location: Reading - 2 days per week onsite Rate: £500-£600 per day Outside IR35 Clearance: Active SC or DV Clearance I'm currently recruiting for a Technical Assurance Lead to join a specialist UK cyber and digital consultancy supporting a major international defence equipment programme. You'll play a key role in developing the client's Digital Assurance capability, setting the assurance strategy for the programme and establishing a strategic technical baseline across a complex, high-assurance defence environment. Key Responsibilities: Develop and mature the client's Digital Assurance capability Develop and implement the programme's assurance strategy and assurance plan Lead assurance activities across complex programme capabilities Provide technical assurance at formal design reviews and test events Provide robust professional feedback on technical designs and programme deliverables Produce strategic assurance...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared Solutions Architect for one of our local clients: £675 p/d Outside IR35 12 Month Contract 2 days p/w in Reading, the rest is WFH Candidates must hold current SC Clearance in the role, you will provide technical assurance of the client 's capabilities and associated changes across a mixed environment comprising Microsoft Azure and high-assurance on-premise defence networks. Produce and maintain the supporting technical documentation required to evidence assurance activities. Key Responsibilities Oversee the technical assurance and delivery aspects of the digital estate throughout its lifecycle, including the development, migration, enhancement, deployment, and retirement of services across the following areas: - Service Management - Service Deployment and Release - System Implementation Establish and document technical requirements for the client 's digital platforms,...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared Technical Assurance Lead for one of our local clients: Up to £675 p/d Outside IR35 12 Month Contract 2 Days p/w in Reading, the rest is WFH Candidates must hold current SC Clearance Overview We are seeking an experienced Digital Assurance Lead to shape and enhance the client 's digital assurance capability. You will define the assurance approach for a major programme, provide independent technical assurance, and help establish the strategic baseline required to support ongoing digital maturity. Key Responsibilities Develop and mature the client 's digital assurance capability. Create and maintain the programme 's assurance strategy and delivery plan. Lead assurance activities across programme capabilities, including design reviews and testing events. Provide clear, evidence-based assurance findings and recommendations. Produce strategic technical and assurance documentation to...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared Solutions Architect for one of our local clients: £675 p/d Outside IR35 12 Month Contract 2 days p/w in Reading, the rest is WFH Candidates must hold current SC Clearance in the role, you will provide technical assurance of the client's capabilities and associated changes across a mixed environment comprising Microsoft Azure and high-assurance on-premise defence networks. Produce and maintain the supporting technical documentation required to evidence assurance activities. Key Responsibilities Oversee the technical assurance and delivery aspects of the digital estate throughout its lifecycle, including the development, migration, enhancement, deployment, and retirement of services across the following areas: - Service Management - Service Deployment and Release - System Implementation Establish and document technical requirements for the client's digital platforms, including systems operating within highly sensitive...

Hays are now looking for an SC Cleared Technical Assurance Lead for one of our local clients: Up to £675 p/d Outside IR35 12 Month Contract 2 Days p/w in Reading, the rest is WFH Candidates must hold current SC Clearance Overview We are seeking an experienced Digital Assurance Lead to shape and enhance the client's digital assurance capability. You will define the assurance approach for a major programme, provide independent technical assurance, and help establish the strategic baseline required to support ongoing digital maturity. Key Responsibilities Develop and mature the client's digital assurance capability. Create and maintain the programme's assurance strategy and delivery plan. Lead assurance activities across programme capabilities, including design reviews and testing events. Provide clear, evidence-based assurance findings and recommendations. Produce strategic technical and assurance documentation to establish and maintain the programme baseline....

Cyber Security Business Analyst - £550 per day (Outside IR35) - Reading (Hybrid - 2 days a week on site) - 9-month contract Target Operating Model/SOC Transformation/Telecommunications/Cyber Security Key skills/responsibilities: Previous demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst within Cyber Security (SecOps, Machine Led Detection & Response etc.) Experience around the design of target operating models/business operating models - this role will be expected to bridge the gap between people, processes, and training that feeds into the overall operating model Specific workstream is around a key initiative internally for a SOC transformation - any previous exposure to similar work is highly desirable The work undertaken will be delivered alongside a Big 4 consultancy, and working towards what they have defined as the desired end state Our client is a globally recognised technology solutions specialist, recruiting for a Cyber Security Business Analyst to...

Salary: £500 - 550 per day Reference: COR7630/AP268 Principal Software Developer, AI Integration, C#, £550 day rate, Outside IR35, Reading, COR7630 We're looking for an experienced Principal Software Developer to join a long-term contract with an initial 3-month term and a strong likelihood of extension up to 18 months. This role is based in Reading, with three days per week onsite, and offers a day rate of up to £550, outside IR35. As a Principal Software Developer, you'll play a key role in driving the adoption of AI within a software engineering team. Working closely with developers, you'll help integrate AI-powered tools and agentic technologies into the development lifecycle, improving productivity and modernising engineering practices. What's required of the Principal Software Developer? Strong commercial experience developing software with C# and .NET Experience leading or supporting the adoption of AI within a software development team...