18 jobs found in Cardiff

Key Responsibilities: Administration of AWS, Azure, Nginx, and Cloudflare Administration of new MOD AWS environment (MODCLOUD) Using Ansible/Terraform to build out mail systems Supporting MOD partners in migrating apps/sites to the preferred architecture Windows Administration (AD, ADFS, Group Policy, DNS, Trusts) Linux Administration (RedHat/Ubuntu/CentOS) SQL Server & MySQL Administration (Availability Groups, TDE, Backup & Restore) SharePoint Administration Firewall Administration (Cisco, Juniper) Load Balancer Configuration (BigIP F5, HAProxy) Scripting using PowerShell, Bash, YAML, and Python Email Support (Dovecot, Postfix, Spam Prevention, Mail Routing) Web Server Support (IIS, Apache, Tomcat) Public Cloud (AWS/Azure) & HSM Administration Technical Skills Required: Cloud: Azure, AWS Database: SQL Server, MySQL Server: Microsoft Server Builds/Installation (2012/2019), SAN/NAS Configuration Scripting: PowerShell, Linux...

Security Cleared Dependency Manager required to own at programme/portfolio level a coherent delivery, reduce integration risk, and maximise operational capability outcomes on a large complex Defence secure environment. Key Skills Proven experience in dependency management at programme or portfolio level within Defence or complex government environments. Strong understanding of cross-programme integration, particularly in digital, data, and platform-based delivery. Experience working with senior stakeholders (SROs, Boards, Service Executives) and influencing decision-making. Demonstrated ability to manage complex interdependencies across technical, commercial, security, and operational domains. Experience in multi-supplier environments and integrating dependencies with commercial and contractual arrangements. Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interviews will take place this week, so...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Technical Architect to join our client supporting major Central Government programmes, delivering secure, high-quality architecture solutions across complex IT environments. TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - OUTSIDE IR35 - £800 PER DAY - 12 MONTHS - ANDOVER (2 DAYS ONSITE PER WEEK) - TWO STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT/DEFENCE (SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED) As a Tech click apply for full job details

MERITUS are recruiting for a Technical Architect to join our client supporting major Central Government programmes, delivering secure, high-quality architecture solutions across complex IT environments. TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - OUTSIDE IR35 - £800 PER DAY - 12 MONTHS - ANDOVER (2 DAYS ONSITE PER WEEK) - TWO STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT/DEFENCE (SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED) As a Tech click apply for full job details

MERITUS are recruiting for a Technical Architect to join our client supporting major Central Government programmes, delivering secure, high-quality architecture solutions across complex IT environments. TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - OUTSIDE IR35 - £800 PER DAY - 12 MONTHS - ANDOVER (2 DAYS ONSITE PER WEEK) - TWO STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT / DEFENCE (SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED) As a Technical Architect, you will play a key role in designing and delivering best-in-class solutions that meet both business and technical requirements. You will ensure architectural integrity, alignment to strategy, and adherence to security and regulatory standards across the full project lifecycle. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership and governance while driving innovation and continuous improvement across large-scale, complex systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of large-scale or...

Job Description Design Assurance Lead (Data Architecture) Location: Hybrid Location: UK ( Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview The Design Assurance Lead (Data Architecture) ensures design quality, consistency, and alignment across the programme, with a focus on data architecture and solution integrity. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) Establish design assurance framework, standards, and governance Review and baseline HLDs and initial design artefacts Identify design risks, gaps, and cross-domain dependencies Ensure traceability from requirements through to design outputs Align architects to consistent assurance practices Key Responsibilities Lead design assurance across domains and data architecture Ensure alignment to HLD, strategy, and architecture standards Identify and manage design risks and dependencies Maintain design traceability and governance Support cross-domain design decisions and...

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Interface Engineer to join a growing SME delivering work on a high-profile nuclear defence programme. This role will focus on managing complex system interfaces, developing structured interface documentation and supporting integration activities across a highly regulated environment. This position would suit an engineer with a strong systems or interface background who is experienced in working with complex programmes, ideally within nuclear or defence sectors. It will appeal to someone who is confident using SysML tools, managing technical interfaces and facilitating collaboration across multiple stakeholders and disciplines. Key Responsibilities * Develop Interface Relationship Diagrams (IRDs) using SysML within Sparx Enterprise Architect * Produce and maintain Architecture Definition Documents (ADD) * Generate and manage interface registers and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) * Lead and coordinate interface control...

Delivery Assurance Lead - Technology Programme Location: UK (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview We are seeking a Delivery Assurance Lead to oversee delivery performance, ensuring plans, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed across domains and suppliers. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) Establish delivery assurance framework and governance model A click apply for full job details

Programme Test Assurance Manager/Consultant Location: Basingstoke - Full-time onsite Clearance: Active DV Clearance required Contract: 18-month contract IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £600 to £700 per day We're supporting a major defence programme seeking an experienced Programme Test Assurance Manager to lead assurance and acceptance activities across a highly complex, multi-workstream delivery environment. This is not a traditional test management role. The focus is on programme-level capability assurance, acceptance governance, integration readiness, and delivery confidence across infrastructure, systems, and software domains operating at significant scale. You'll work across multiple Agile delivery teams, suppliers, and technical disciplines to ensure the programme delivers operational capability that is assured, accepted, and deployment-ready. Key Responsibilities Lead programme-wide test assurance and capability acceptance activities across complex...

Programme Test Assurance Manager/Consultant Location: Basingstoke - Full-time onsite Clearance: Active DV Clearance required Contract: 18-month contract IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £600 to £700 per day We're supporting a major defence programme seeking an experienced Programme Test Assurance Manager to lead assurance and acceptance activities across a highly complex, multi-workstream delivery environment. This is not a traditional test management role. The focus is on programme-level capability assurance, acceptance governance, integration readiness, and delivery confidence across infrastructure, systems, and software domains operating at significant scale. You'll work across multiple Agile delivery teams, suppliers, and technical disciplines to ensure the programme delivers operational capability that is assured, accepted, and deployment-ready. Key Responsibilities Lead programme-wide test assurance and capability acceptance activities across complex...

Delivery Assurance Lead - Technology Programme Location: UK (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview We are seeking a Delivery Assurance Lead to oversee delivery performance, ensuring plans, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed across domains and suppliers. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) Establish delivery assurance framework and governance model A click apply for full job details

Delivery Assurance Lead – Technology Programme Location: UK ( Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview We are seeking a Delivery Assurance Lead to oversee delivery performance, ensuring plans, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed across domains and suppliers. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) Establish delivery assurance framework and governance model Assess baseline plans, risks, dependencies, and delivery readiness Align Delivery Leads to common standards and controls Identify cross-domain risks, bottlenecks, and sequencing issues Provide initial assurance reporting to leadership Key Responsibilities Lead cross-domain delivery assurance and coordination Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery readiness Provide delivery insight and recommendations to governance Align suppliers to consistent standards and delivery cadence Support trade-off decisions and prioritisation

Design Assurance Lead (Data Architecture) Location: Hybrid Location: UK ( Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview The Design Assurance Lead (Data Architecture) ensures design quality, consistency, and alignment across the programme, with a focus on data architecture and solution integrity. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) Establish design assurance framework, standards, and governance Review and baseline HLDs and initial design artefacts Identify design risks, gaps, and cross-domain dependencies Ensure traceability from requirements through to design outputs Align architects to consistent assurance practices Key Responsibilities Lead design assurance across domains and data architecture Ensure alignment to HLD, strategy, and architecture standards Identify and manage design risks and dependencies Maintain design traceability and governance Support cross-domain design decisions and trade-offs

Design Assurance Lead (Data Architecture) Location: Hybrid Location: UK ( Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview The Design Assurance Lead (Data Architecture) ensures design quality, consistency, and alignment across the programme, with a focus on data architecture and solution integrity. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) Establish design assurance framework, standards, and governance Review and baseline HLDs and initial design artefacts Identify design risks, gaps, and cross-domain dependencies Ensure traceability from requirements through to design outputs Align architects to consistent assurance practices Key Responsibilities Lead design assurance across domains and data architecture Ensure alignment to HLD, strategy, and architecture standards Identify and manage design risks and dependencies Maintain design traceability and governance Support cross-domain design decisions and trade-offs

Delivery Assurance Lead - Technology Programme Location: UK (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Day Rate: Market Rate (Outside IR35) Role Overview We are seeking a Delivery Assurance Lead to oversee delivery performance, ensuring plans, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed across domains and suppliers. Initial Focus (First 3 Months) * Establish delivery assurance framework and governance model * Assess baseline plans, risks, dependencies, and delivery readiness * Align Delivery Leads to common standards and controls * Identify cross-domain risks, bottlenecks, and sequencing issues * Provide initial assurance reporting to leadership Key Responsibilities * Lead cross-domain delivery assurance and coordination * Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery readiness * Provide delivery insight and recommendations to governance * Align suppliers to consistent standards and delivery cadence * Support trade-off decisions and prioritisation

Job Title: DV Cleared Commercial Support Location: Basingstoke (On-site) Rate: Up to £650 per day via an approved umbrella company Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV clearance process Our client, a leading organisation in the IT sector, is seeking a dedicated Commercial Support to join their team in Basingstoke. This is an excellent opportunity to support strategic contract management, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation across multiple projects. What You'll Be Doing Lead contract management, negotiations, and statements of work for governance approval. Collaborate with legal, sales, delivery, procurement, and finance teams to meet business objectives. Maintain contract documentation, ensuring adherence to governance policies. Support contract change processes, including templates for SOWs and change orders. Provide contract support for ongoing activities, including reporting and...

Job Title: DV Cleared Commercial Support Location: Basingstoke (On-site) Rate: Up to £650 per day via an approved umbrella company Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV clearance process Our client, a leading organisation in the IT sector, is seeking a dedicated Commercial Support to join their team in Basingstoke. This is an excellent opportunity to support strategic contract management, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation across multiple projects. What You'll Be Doing Lead contract management, negotiations, and statements of work for governance approval. Collaborate with legal, sales, delivery, procurement, and finance teams to meet business objectives. Maintain contract documentation, ensuring adherence to governance policies. Support contract change processes, including templates for SOWs and change orders. Provide contract support for ongoing activities, including reporting and...

Project Test Manager Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: D V Clearance required (Active) Rate: £ 550 to £600 per day - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking a Project Test Managerto provide specialist oversight and assurance across a highly secure government IT infrastructure programme. This role will focus on managing and governing the test and trial activity, ensuring that infrastructure capabilities are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery remains aligned to operational requirements. The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to programme leadership, providing independent challenge, structured guidance, and leadership across complex test environments. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and assurance of Test & Trials activity across the programme Review and shape Test & Trials Strategies, Plans, and governance frameworks Advise programme leadership on test readiness, risks, and...