104 jobs found in Maidenhead

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  ...

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...

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....

SAP Carve Out Project Manager (ECC6) - Hybrid/UK 3dpw - 9 months - £500-700/day Outside IR35 - ASAP Start bluewaveSELECT have been retained by a trusted client to support with the ECC6 carve out project. Key Requirements/Deliverables: Lead the deployment of an established SAP ECC6 solution taking overall responsibility for successful project delivery. Drive the implementation through to go-live and stabilisation, ensuring delivery remains within agreed scope and budget while minimising disruption to ongoing business operations. Manage a predominantly template-led SAP implementation, with limited changes to the existing solution except where required to meet essential business, regulatory or compliance needs. Provide overall leadership across the technical, functional and data migration workstreams, coordinating activities between the implementation partner and internal teams. Manage the external systems integration partner Coordinate business leads, functional...

Network Security Lead A Global Financial Services Organisation requires a Contract Network Security Lead with deep expertise across network security architecture, WAF, F5, Firewalls, network segmentation, VPNs and Legacy on-prem infrastructure. IR35 Status: Outside Day Rate: £700-£750pd Travel: 2 days a week in Central London Office Duration: Initial 6 months Responsibilities: Lead the refresh of the organisation's network security architecture and roadmap, providing senior technical direction across a complex, predominantly on-prem environment within a highly regulated banking environment. Provide deep network security expertise across WAF, network segmentation, Firewall architecture and rule sets, VPN connectivity and Legacy network infrastructure, acting as a senior consultant rather than a hands-on engineer. Drive the ongoing uplift of the F5 environment, with strong experience across F5 technologies essential; exposure to Palo Alto and Blue Coat is highly...

DevOps Engineer - Linux 12 months + On site in Hampshire £600 - £700 a day outside ir35 DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme, supporting the delivery and operation of secure, mission-critical infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for an engineer with strong Linux administration skills and a solid DevOps background, working within highly secure environments. Key Responsibilities Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments. Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers and associated services. Deploy and manage containerised applications. Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms. Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability. Essential...

DevOps Engineer - Linux 12 months + On site in Hampshire £600 - £700 a day outside ir35 DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme, supporting the delivery and operation of secure, mission-critical infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for an engineer with strong Linux administration skills and a solid DevOps background, working within highly secure environments. Key Responsibilities Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments. Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. Administer and troubleshoot Linux Servers and associated services. Deploy and manage containerised applications. Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms. Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability....

Linux/DevOps SME Location: Basingstoke - fully onsite Contract: 12-month rolling contract Rate: £550-£650 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required Working Pattern: Full-time The Role We are looking for an experienced Linux/DevOps Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a high-profile technical environment based onsite in Basingstoke . You will provide senior-level technical expertise across Linux infrastructure, DevOps tooling, automation and platform engineering. The role will suit someone who is comfortable operating as a technical authority, solving complex infrastructure problems and working closely with engineering, development and operational teams. Due to the nature of the environment, active MOD DV clearance is essential . Key Responsibilities Act as a Linux and DevOps SME, providing technical leadership and guidance across the environment. Design, implement and maintain robust Linux-based infrastructure and platforms....

Security Architect +On site in Hampshire +DV cleared role +£700 - £750 a day +Outside IR35 We are seeking a DV Cleared Security Architect to join a Joint Design Team, working on a highly sensitive and mission-critical programme. Reporting directly to the Security Lead, you will play a key role in assuring that Managed Service Provider (MSP) designs and implementations meet the client's stringent security standards and MOD requirements. This is a hands-on assurance and advisory role, operating at both strategic and technical levels within a secure environment. The Role Review and assure high-level and low-level designs produced by MSPs Review MSP security compliance tests, assessments, and evidence Assess and challenge security cases, risks, and design decisions Undertake formal security assessments in line with MOD and client standards Maintain and administer STREAM Provide clear, pragmatic security advice and guidance to the...

Linux / DevOps SME Location: Basingstoke - fully onsite Contract: 12-month rolling contract Rate: £550-£650 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required Working Pattern: Full-time The Role We are looking for an experienced Linux / DevOps Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a high-profile technical environment based onsite in Basingstoke. You will provide senior-level technical expertise across Linux infrastructure, DevOps tooling, automation and platform engineering. The role will suit someone who is comfortable operating as a technical authority, solving complex infrastructure problems and working closely with engineering, development and operational teams. Due to the nature of the environment, active MOD DV clearance is essential. Key Responsibilities Act as a Linux and DevOps SME, providing technical leadership and guidance across the environment. Design, implement and maintain robust Linux-based infrastructure and platforms. Support the...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Private Sector Contractor) Rate: £700–£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Hybrid: 2 days a week on site at Harwell, Oxfordshire; remainder remote (UK-based) Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial [6]-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immediate Start   A note from the Founders   Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial organisations making high-stakes decisions on complex data. We are growing fast, and the constraint on how fast is no longer ideas or opportunity. It is whether the systems we ship are good enough for the people who stake decisions on them. That is where you come in. We need engineers who can build the systems this mission depends on, and build them to a standard that...

Security Architect +6 months + +SC cleared role - current active clearance is essential +Hybrid - London +Sole British national only - due to nature of the project +Outside IR35 +£600 - £700 a day We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to provide security architecture expertise across complex programmes within a secure, high-assurance environment. The successful candidate will act as a senior security authority, ensuring secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle and providing architectural assurance across new and existing technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and assure secure architectures across complex technology environments. Define security architecture principles, standards and design patterns. Embed security into architecture and design governance. Review existing cloud, hybrid and on-premises architectures and identify areas for improvement. Translate cyber threats and risk into practical,...